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Kirk through the governors ordersl
Kirk has now over q hundred citizens. 1t
is said that Gov. Holden has ordered q
military commission to assemble at Yam
cyville to try the prisoners under arrest.
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, July 25.
Moses II. Bently, a colored messenger
Of the House of Representatives, shot
and killed Malcolm Blaiborne, colored
Representative from Burk county, this
evening. The shooting was the result
of a private quarrel Bently was jailed.
PARIS, July 81.
The Journal Official publishes an i'm
portant decree this morning. The En-
press is made regent during the absence
of the Emperor from the capital.
The departments OF Moselle, Hunt
Rhine and Ras Rhine have been declared
in a state of siege.
BERLIN, July 81.
Count Bismarck's organ promises to
give, on the part Of Prussia, an immediate
explanation of the Franco Prussian
treaty.
TREvEs, July q.
The French yesterday violated the neu
trality of Luxembourg by party number
ing one hundred men, from Sierreck, who
crossed to Schlenger, singing the Mar
seiliaise.
LONDON, July q.
NJ Olivier, in letter to friend here,
denies the negotiation by France Of the
alleged secret treaty with Prussia. The
French minister Of Foreign Affairs, posi-
lively denies that France entertained the
idea of annexing Belgium.
France has inquired, through Russia,
on what conditions peace might be made.
Prussia's reply to Russia was embodied
in four words: 1t is too late
LONDON, July %.
THE OPPOSING FORCES.
Everything indicates an important en-
gagement must take place in three days
The Prussians are concentrating be-
tween Treves and Merseig on the river
Saar
They have 400, 900 men and rather too
much cavalry to forage.
The opposing force Of French numbers
about 100000.
PARIS, July %.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR.
The Emperor arrived at 4 p. NJ, at
Metz, here the imperial headquarters is
established.
His proclamation to the army will be
issued tomorrow.
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Ets- The Reverend BUTLER, writing to
the Little Rock State Journal, from
Helena under date Of the 9th, gives Gov.
Clayton dig" under the "short ribs, y
a. follows;
"Never let the party be guilty Of the
folly of infcrring general conclusions
from special premises, viz: that because
Il mans talent suits him for one position,
therefore, he is adequate to any position.
This conclusion would be folly baptized
in the font of stupidity. If a man have
varied genius and talent, then give him
the full measure Of his abilities, and it is
well to remember that great crisis on q
country, never fails to make many great
men out of very small material True it
is. that these severe trials on a country
NAV and do develop the best abilities
But for the Revolution of '76, Gen. Wash
inoton might not have been known to
history. But for the "gross darkness
that shrouded the Gentle world, the
Apostle Paul might never have made that
noble defence before King Agrippa. So
we must conclude that men are creatures
of circumstances, to a great degree. A
man might, with some military attributes
fill the gubernatorial chair in times of
war seasons, but cut no figure as ambas-
sador at foreign court, in the United
States Senate or in any other high posi-
ton. SO of other positions. A man
might possess special qualifications for
civil office, say, Judge ofa Circuit Court !;
and out of that sphere feel very awkward
in high position.
"Another principle we should adopt !;
that is, when we, the people, thus select
a functionary to office, measuring his
adaptation and talent by that office, and
he becomes restive and ambitious for
higher promotion, ere his time for which
he was elected expires, and thereby show
ing disregard for the peoples will, as
shown in his selection and election, just
throw such a man overheard, Jonah like,
and let the whale Of obscurity gulp him
down"
Referring, no doubt, to the Governors S
swinging round" among the people,
electioneering, he cautions the RAIDS in
this wise:
There are demagogues who will soon
be among the people, whose accents will
be as sweet as the sonnet breathing of
lovers, and as spirit stirring as the min
strelsy of glorious war
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Nrw BAKERY.-The LONG talked of New

New BAKERY.-The long talked of New
Bakery is now under full head way.
Our young friend BEN HoDGEs has open
ed lust East of n. +. Cornelius Store,
where he will keep fresh bread, cakes,
pies, &c, DC. If the cake he puts upon
our table is specimen of what he does,
we can assure all who desire something
nice in the cake line to give BEN a call.
Everything is neat and clean-that is the
way to do it. Give him a call
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RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, Aug. ..

TUESDAY, Aug. ..
The river Is almost down to low water mark
and navigation to this point suspended until
another rise. Weather cloudy and frequent
showers.
The Fort Gibson came up to the foot of Van
Buren, bar last Thursday, but being unable to
get over put or her freight and returned to
Little Rock.
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DURATION OF THE WAR.-In regard to
the duration of the war now pending, our
calculations may be somewhat assisted
by the following data The Crimean war
lasted twenty three months the Franco
Italian war, ten weeks; the Schleswig-
Hoistein war, twenty two weeks, and the
German Italian war, five weeks. The
war between Prussia and France, in 1906,
was, if we remember correctly, virtually
terminated in three weeks, and the only
battles fought of any magnitude were
Jena and Auerstadt.- Louis RepuJtt-
cQu.
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IS- Mrs. WILLHAF sends us a basket
of grapes of two kinds from her Vine
yard, that are truly delicious. The late
frosts destroyed a large quantity of the
grapes in this vicinity, but if what she
sends us is fair sample Of what her
Vineyard produces, what there are of
grapes are of a superior quality. We
make our acknowledgements.
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THE FORT SMITH DIsTRICT MErHo-
DIST CONFERENCE.

The Fort Smith District Conference of the
Methodist f. Church South, will meet at
charleston, August 18th, 1870.
Arrangements are being made to entertain
all the official members, and visiting minis
ters. Friends from other neigh borhoods are
invited to come prepared to take care of
themselves as far as possible. large turn
out is expected.
III. NJ. GRANADE
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Eg- DoUGHERTY & GLASS, have just
received by wagon, a good lot of BED
STEADS, CHAIRS, &c. Give them a
call, as they will soon be disposed of
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Es- a difficulty occurred at CRANKY
Mo, on Sunday, 18th, between man
named Bennett from Arkansas, and Tobe
Carey of CRANKY, which resulted in the
death of Carey.
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u Do not be discouraged If you have
dyspepsia or any disease of the Liver, there is
Il long life of happiness before you, if you
only use Simmons Liver Regulator.
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ES- DoUGHERTY q GLASS have just re-
ceived large and splendid assortment
Of PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW
CURTAINS, &c. Give them a call.
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ES- Mr.. d. WEBSTER has purchased
the Mountain Echo, at Fayetteville. 1t
will be published, as heretofore, in the
interests of the Radical party.
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cB- New Wholesale and Retail City
Drug Store is constantly in receipt of New
Goods for sale cneap.
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.S1 The place for country dealers, physi-
clans and planters &C.. to procure FRESH
RDUGS and MEDICINES, is at SMYTH's
City Drug Store, Van Buren,.
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For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores 60 to SMYTH's
City Drug Store, Van Buren,,
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02

sY- When in need of FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES. you will find them cheap at the
City Drug Store Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1870-08-02
OLD RYE!

IUST received, 10 bbls of Whishey, Of va
~ riouS brands and quality, at
mar Is +. NJ. MEALS. y
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A Large Assortment

[ " Spoctacles of fine quality also Goggles
~ and Glasses TO shade the eyes, at
july C. 4. IIARVEY'S.
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E Paints, Oils, Glass and Turpentine
,heap at SMYTH's Drug Store.
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Security.
Integrity,
All Cash after LIST July, 1870.

rINIE "Na,hyillc Life" begins another year as an
/ established success. Its past years business,
managers in the expectation that 5000 Policies will
be issued by the Company during the coming year.
large diyisble surplus has accumulated, portion
holders entitled, BY Mr. b. p. Facklcr, the dstin-
'''''' INA" go PER CENT
is now being paid them. on tho contribution plan.
Surely people need not seek insurance elsewhere
for with our low rate OF premium, economy and in
tcgrity of management and the absolute security al
forded, no just reason can be assigned why you
should. RATIO OF ASSETS TO LIABILITIES MORE Than
{GRB FRES II II FkfScn. FASS PEe'fse' vIss President
WM HENRY SMITH, Secretary,
j. I. GRANT, General Agent.
Gen. Is. j. CHEAruAM, state Agent.
Statement lst July, 1870.
Cash in Bank and in hands Of Agents, s 1850 y
u, S., State and other bons $500 90
Loans on mortgages of roal estate worth $40 ~. ~
double amount loaned l05,gI5 90
Loans on collqterals, U,l2 w
Premium loans l0glS 4S
Deferred Premiums, l3,o57 10
Interest accrued, 4,l6 w
Office furniture, fixtures, etc. l,l5 90
Assets lst July, 1870, s3l5.so' s.
Only one death loss in eighteen months. paid in
five days after death, MORTALITY ExPkRIENcE BE-
ne ONLY 70 pse SsSa II fsl Every desrsabo form
of Policy issued. Al policies non-foTieitabie Dl-
yidends annual on the CONTRIBUTION Plan. Losses
promptly paid in 30 days.
JOHN N. HARRELL,
General Agent for arkansas.
l.. G. SOUTHNIAYD,
Local Agent, Van Buren,. Sn julyis
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Sea Moss Farinc,

VERMlCILLI, Maccaroni, Sardines, Oys-
ters, etc, at {. +. uARvEY's.
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irts-Shirts-Shirts.
LNXTRA assortment of Linen Bosom Shirts.
IL plain, embroidered and full bosoms Of
latest styles and superior make.
ALSO,
A large stock of
Hickory Shirts,
Check Shirts,
Over Shirts,
Cotton and Marino Undershirts,
For sale by ID. &. WILLIAMS Il co.
June 20. 69.
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Reports from the frontier detail numcr-
Gus outrages in the country occupied by
Indians Horses are carried off by droves,
and scores of families are abandoning
their homes, and, in many instances, are
reduced to destitution. Indians are break.
ing up everything in the vicinity of San
Saba.
A dispatch from Waco, Texas, says
Capt. Ballentne, from Fort Richardson,
reports that on the 4th instant Maj. Nc
Clellan, with fifty members of the 9th
cavalry, while scouting, met band OF
Indians numbering $50 who gave battle,
forcing the cavalry back eight miles, kill
ing two and wounding eleven, among
whom was Surgeon Hatch
They also killed 8 and wounded q
horses. The fight lasted five hours, and
fifteen Indians were seen to fall. The
cavalry was compelled to call for aid from
the fort to get back The Inv ans were
armed with Spencer rifles, six shooters,
and commanded by an able chief.
They are believed to be on n general
marauding expedition, and are all war
riors. Major Mcclellan says they were
the best appointed body Of warriors he
ever saw. 1t is believed they are Com
manchcs and Kiowas from the reserva
ton.
NORTH CAROLINA
Fl. MONROE, July 20.
Three companies of artillery left fol
Raleigh to aid Gov. Holden in avoiding
the laws.
RALEIGH, July 2G.
Gov. Holden refuses to surrender tc
Chief Justice Pearson the citizens of Al
lamancc county, arrested and held BY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-08-12

VALUABKE MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR
v SALE.-Pursuant to decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county. rendered at its
special July term, 1870, in case of Splitter vs.
Spitler's administrator and ais, the undersigned,
who were thereby appointed commissioners for
the purpose, will, ON TUESDAY, the 9Th day of
SEPTEMBER, 1870, on the premises, sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, that valua-
BILE tract of land belonging to the heirs of Jacob
G. Splitter, deceased. The sad tract of land is
supposed to contain about 337 acres, but will be
surveyed before the day of sale and sold by the
acre. 1t is situated eight miles North of Staun-
ton, on Middle River, and one mile and a half
from the village Of Spring Hill and is convenient
to schools, churches and mills. The land is of
the first quality of Middle River land-200 acres
cleared-the balance well timbered-well water
sd, with running water in every field, and a
spring unsurpassed in the county, within fifteen
yards of the house. The improvements consist
of a good dwelling house, with nine rooms nclu-
ding two kitchens and exclusive of two pantries,
good barn and stabling; and fine stone meat
house-one of the best in the county, with good
orchard OF select fruit The farm is now occu-
pied by Mr.. Samuel Neff who will show it to any
one wishing to purchase.
Terms OF sale-CaSh in hand sufficient to pay
costs of sale and suit, and the balance in equal
instruments of six, eighteen, thirty and thirty
six months, with interest from date of sale--the
purchaser giving bond with good personal sccn-
rity, and lien retained on the land sold as ult-
mate security: Sale to commence at II O'Clock.
i SA 5 s a a :; $5sn'H Commission.
aue5-tds
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The corn crop of Maryland is seriously
affected by the excessive drought.
TFor the Vindicator.

Mr. Editor: AS SO many are asking for
information concerning the cultivation Of
broom corn, how to save it and prepare it for
market, have thought good to extract the
following items from the "Farmer and In
dustrial Index" March Number:
1. Il is important the ground should be
good. 1t ought to be as fresh as you want
for Indian Corn. It should be well broken
and if narrowed, is all tho better for it,
2. Plant the seed in the Spring when the
ground is warm and in good condition.
3. Rows should De three and half feet
apart, and the seed should be drilled. One
stalk of corn should be left, if too thick in
the row, six inches apart.
4 All depends upon good cultivation
Cultivate as for Indian Corn, keeping down
the weeds.
5. Cut when the. seed are in the milk
6. "Tabling This consists in bending
the stalks of two rows diagona!ly across each
other, about two feet from the ground, The
brush projects beyond the row, and is then
cut and laid on the table. thus formed to
dry. The third row is then cut and laid on
the same table by this means the "way en-
row. is cut-that is the way on row to every
six rows. will explain: l 2 8 4 5 6 re-
present six rows; and 2 and and are
table rows 3 is cut and placed on the ia BILE
Of aud "A is cut and placed on the table
Of 5 and 6. It is easy to see that three and
four are wagon rows, with a table on each
side convenient for loading into the wagon
7. Cutting If the brush is large, six
inches of stalk should be left to il, but to the
small brush, say, twelve inches. In cutting
have sharp knives with good handles.
8. Inserted.--Different persons will thrash
off the seed in various ways. At the Insti.
tute the seed is removed by means of the
ordinary shuck hacked
O. Curing The corn must be perfectly
protected from the sun and the rain, in
sheds. liz
I 10. The yield is FROM four hundred to one
thousand pounds per acre.
One bushel properly put in will plant
twelve acres, and the usual yield of seed per
acre in fifty Or sixty bushels, and if ripe will
make as much nutritious food for stock as
the same acre would make of Indian corn.
Trusting the above information will prove
of service 60 OUR farmes who have gone into
the culture of broom corn.
I am yours truly,
-. j. G. COVELL,
Princl Inst. D. y. d B.
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GALVESTON, August "a serious fight
between whites and blacks occurred at Waco
on the 9th. On white was killed and one
wounded Two blacks were wounded
About thirty five shots were fired. The
cause Of the trouble was disagreement about
business.
RALEIGH, Aug. Sd. W: Holden,
editor Of the Standard. and Stephen Doug
las, Gov. Holden's acting adjutant general,
were bound in 81 900 for their appearance
at the next term Of the Superior Court of
this county for committing an assault upon
a Mr.. Reed.
suMprrR, s. c., August 6.-Mr. White
more positively decline, running for Con-
gress, but will run for the State Senate.
The first ten miles of the Fredericksburg
and Gordonsviile railroad we're completed
on SATURDAY ast.-Fredericksb'',y Aeass.
In Lynchburg the trial Of Wimbish for
the killing Of Randolph is going on.
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Princ'l Inst. D. D. d B.

The Richmond Dispatch says: It will be
remembered that, in his recent conversation
with our correspondent "Denis," General
Joseph Johnston criticised the plan of battle
followed by General Won Moltke at Sadowa.
and said that such General as Stonewall
jackson or Grant would have whipped the
great German soldiers divided army in de-
tail. This fact adds to the interest of the
following paragraph from the New York
Tribune: -...-.
General Won Moltke persists in viola
ting all the rules of war and in disregarding
the maxims Of the uncle of his equity oppo-
nent. He has dope at Hagenau precisely
what he did at Sadowa-divideq bis army
in the face of the enemy and gone into bat
tie to fight his way to concentration at
point behind the enemy's line. Military
critics will doubtless pronounce it hazard
Gus undertaking, but at present advices it
appears to have been an ominently success
full one"
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New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

-~-~>~-----~-o--O-N~Oo
VIRGINIA At rules hell in the Clerks Of
flee of the Court of Augusta county,
on Monday the LIST day of August 1870
John NJ. Hanger--Plaintif
against
Alfred E. Shifett, late husband of and Marcel
lus Robinson. John Robinson and Ellen Robin
son. heirs at law of Ann E. Shiflett decide.
PENDANTS
IN chaacery
The object Of this suit is to have a decree for
the sale of certain real estate of which Ann n
Shifett died seized and possessed, and the appli-
cation of the proceeds, or of so much as may be
necessary, to the payment of the Plaintiffs claim
$49.25, with interest from January 1868, against
said Ann E. Shiflett decd, and Alfred E.
Shifett.
1t appearing from the bill, affidavit and other
evidences filed in the papers of this cause. that
the Defendants, Alfred E. Shinet, Marcellus Rob-
inson and John Robinson arc not residents of
the State and they not having entered their an
pearance and given security according to law :
1t is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interest in this suit
and that copy of this order be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of this county on
the first day of the next term of said Court
Teste,
WIN. A. BURNETT, elk.
A. H. Fultz, p. q. augl2-4t
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From the New York World.
An Appeal to the Southern Demo-

| d
Tt is not negro voting but outside Fed
eral pressure, that is Interchangeable ele-
| ment i'll Southern politics. This only means
of relief is political revolution in the North,
and Southern Democrats must concede that
orr opportunities for knowing the North are
better then theirs
We ask the Southern Democrats to re.
cognize the fact that the North is the real
battle ground If political freedom for their
section. Here, where the victory is to be
won, if won at all, we have no negro voters
worth naming. 1t is contest between two
parties of white men, and perpetuation of
the old quarrel about the rights of the negro
only strengthens the enemy. The negro
question is the only one on which the Radi
cal party agree it is their only principle of
cohesion. The surest way to prevent the
disintegration Of the Republican party is to
keep that question alive and continue
force it upon the country as political issue.
The Democrats can become majority only
by drawing off some Republican votes ;
but on the negro issue the Republican party
can easily hold its own, and SO long as it
retains the control of Congress there can be
no freedom in the South If that section
will heed the timely advice given in the
Democratic Congressional address and drop
''dead issues" we can easily revolutionize
the lower branch Of Congress in this years
elections, now close at hand. We ask the
Southern Democrats, both for their sake and
for ours to put no obstacle in tho way Of
our achieving this victory. When Federal
Government is once mere in Democratic
hands we are quite willing they should man
age their local politics in their own way, and
will not then intrude upon them an unwcl-
come advice.
It is stated that in MS interview with Bed
ford Brown, President Grant said that if the
people resisted Holden's militia he would
forthwith send United States troops there
and devastate the State The private Sec
rotary Of the President, in public speech
in that State, declared that the President
sustains Holden in all he does, and one of
Forneys papers stated only the other day
that Holden consulted the President before
acting. Well may the Cincinnati Gomnaer-
cial exclaim that if the Republican party
endorses Holden's course, then the Cincin-
natl Commercial is not Republics N-En-
guarer
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The New York Times reproduces the ad-
dress of the Central Committee of the Con-
servatives of Virginia. and deduces from its
tone the conclusion that "what was matter
of doubt last year" is now demonstrated
namely, "that the so. called Conservative
organization Of Virginia is essentially Dem
ocratic. There is practically no difference
between the Conservatives of Virginia and
the Democratic party"
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TT S. COLLECTORS SALE.

Deputy Collectors Office,
Staunton, Va, Aug. LIST, 1870.
By virtue of warrant for dis:raint to me is
sued, I will offer for SALE at public auction, on
the premises near Staunton, at o'clock P. NJ, on
THURSDAY SEP TENBER LIST 1870,
the following described real and personal proper
ty levied upon and seized by me to satisfy n
claim for delinquent U S. Taxes against John E.
Riley, to witt
ONE DWELLING HOUSE AND LAND,
EMBRACING "a ACRES.
Also a Lot of Wheat in Stack, estimated at
about $50 bushels.
rs TERMS. Cash.
JOS. T. PUZEY,
Deputy Collector, eth District Of Va.