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The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New YORK, April 26.

1t is now well understood that Gen
Jordan, lately at the head of the Cuban
army, will in a few days reach our city.
The reasons that govern him are that the
contract catered into between himself
and the junta was only for one years
service and that expired in February last
At the end ofthe time the junta sent ont
to Cespides a copy of the contract with
Jordan, stating they would continue to
pay the sums agreed on in the original
contract so long as he should remain with
the army. 1t is believed that the presence
OF Jordan here at this time will be of
great service to the cause A reliable
correspondent states but little is doing
there beyond guerilla warfare, in which
the insurgents are able to hold their own
Private Washington dispatches say the
committee on ways aud means to-day re-
jected the Senate Funding bill by de
cisive vote.
John Russell Youngs newspaper, the
Standard, it is announced, will appear on
Saturday. 1t will be two cent morning
paper.
RICHMOND, Aprll 2i
A terrible calamity occurred here this
morning. The floor of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, in the capitol building,
gave way, and precipitated the hundreds
therein assembled to hear the decision in
the mayoralty case of Ellison VS.. Cahoon,
upon the conservative caucus, then sit
ting in the hall of the house of delegates,
below. 1t is impossible to ascertain the
extent of the injuries at this hour. Among
the killed are p. II. Aylett, distinguish
ed lawyer, d. j. Block, reporter of the
Enquirer and Examiner; Samuel Eaton,
clerk of Mayor Cahoon; Capt. w. A.
Charles, chief of the fire department; n
p. Howard, lawyer; Ashley Richmond,
merchant; Charles Watson, of the Dan
vile Railroad; Hugh Hutchison; Lewis
N. Webb, of this city Schofeld, brother
of Gen. Schofeld; r. II. Maury. Jr. :;
Senator Bland, (colored); Powhattan
Roberts. 1t is supposed that twenty
members Of the State Legislature are
killed and wounded. The judges of the
Court of Appeals all escaped unhurt
Ex Gov. Wells was badly injured. L. H.
Chandler, counsel for Cahoon, on the
mayorality case was injured. James
Mason and Judge Morrinth, counsel for
Ellison, was badly hurt. About 200 per
sons were hurt by the accident The
greatest excitement prevails. Hundreds
Of persons on Capitol Square are weep
ing and waiting, as the dead and dying
are brought out Of the building. Gov.
Walker escaped unhurt, though on the
court room floor at the time.
ST. LOUIS, April %
A meeting of the South Pacific Rail
road Company was held to-day and di-
rectors elected. The formal opening of
the road to Springfield takes place next
Tuesday The track will be completed
fifty miles west of Springfield within six
ty days.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

Just Received
4S BAGS Prime Rio Coffee,
y Ii Barrels Sugar House Mplascs,
10 half-bbls. F"
20 kegs
30 kegs Horse and Mule Shoes,
90 kegs Assorded Nails.
2 bbls. Lubricating Oil,
20 kegs Eng Soda-Direct Importai',
80 bags Cotton Yarn.
80 caddies Virginia Tobacco.
A large lot of School Books Of all kinds,
to be sold VERY Low to the Trade or at Re
tail. by
Sept.7. M. LfNCH
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

The New City Drug Store Van
Buren supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs rery cheap.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

EE Troubles are like babies; they
grow bigger by nursing
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

For cheap. Paints, Oils, Glass and
Turpentine, go to the New City Drug Store
i'm Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

,S.M Pettingill & Co. IN Ne,o York and
Boston, are authorized TO receirs advertising for
"a, Press. in those cities.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, April 26.

LOUISVILLE, April 26.
Returns from the Third district give
Lewis, Democrat, majority of 500 in
oarrcn, 664 in Simpson and 700 in War
rem counties; entire majority probably
3 or 1000. Seymour's was 5000. The
negro vote was not full for lack of or
ganization, but at the most unanimous
for Lowry. 1t was an unusually quiet
and peaceable election.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03
WASHINGTON, April 26.
NOMINATIONS

NUM- \ 4 HUNS
The President nominated to the Senate
John f Appleton, Judge of the United
States District Court of the Eastern Dis
trict of Texas, vice Watson, retired on
tull pay James Coates, pension agent,
at Little Rock.
The Senate Committee on the subject
considered a bill granting amnesty to all
but Davis and Lee and such members OF
Congress rs went South.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03
VlRGINI
RICHMOND, April 20.


The Supreme Court of Appeals Of Vir-
ginia this morning decided that the ena-
bling act passed by the Legislature was
constitutional, and that Henry r Ellison,
and not Geo. Cahoon, is the lawful may yor
of this city, and that all acts of Ellison,
in accordance with the State law, are legal
and binding. Cahoon, under his written
agreement will retire from the field. Eli
son remains mayor. The court was
unanimous in its opinion, which is volu
minous, covering every point raised.
There were five funerals this morning
including that of Dr. Brock, of the Ec-
a,niner. which was attended by large
number Of persons. The Legislature
met in the Circuit Court building toda, ,
and adopted resolutions to meet at the
Exchange Hotel temporarily. The regis
tration bill was finally passed. Major
Culvert, Elk State Treasurer, and w. c.
Dunham. of New York. are dying. Both
are victims to the disaster. Business
houses still closed
LATER Twelve funerals OF victims Of
the disaster took place to-day, including
that Of f. M. Schofeld, city assessor and
brother of Gen. Scholicld, which was at.
tended by nearly 1000 people--and those
of julius Hobson. collector of city taxes,
and VIM A. Charters, chief Of the fire
department The latter was attended by
an immense crowd The body was con-
veyed on an engine, followed by all the
other engines of the department, deco
rated with evergreens. Gov. Walker has
written letter to Gen. Candy, thanking
him for his kindness in furnishing sur
geons and other kindnesses to the wound
ed A telegram was received from Mayor
Fox, of Philadelphia, by the Secretary
OF State to day. stating that subscriptions
we're being raised for the sufferers. A
merchant of Chicago has also advised the
committee to draw on him for necessary
funds. No further deaths to-day. The
Governor has issued proclamation de-
signaling the 4th of May as day of hui
initiation and prayer throughout the State.
Late this evening all the city property
in the possession of Mayor Cahoon was
surrendered to Mayor Ellison
Nsw ORLEANS, April 80
Cotton firm, middling 2?t low mid
ding 2ll@2ls; good ordinary 2oi@so2.
New YoRK. April 20.
Gold unsettled and lower. opening at
15J, and declining to l4i, and closing at
l5l. Cotton steady, sales 2,lOO bales
middling uplands 23s
MEMPHIS, April 20.
Cotton flrmer at 22a; sales 725 re-
ccipts 613; exports $50; weeks receipts
3,s44 exports 5,794 stock 1926
LIVERPOOL, April 20.
Market steady, sales 10000 bales, up
lands ll@lla; CLEANS llI; receipts TO-
900.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

Pay for your porer.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
ROyaI Havana Lottery.

The ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY of Cuba is conduct
ed by the Spanish Government and draws every
amount to $500 900 in gold and equivalent to $780,
600 in currency Of the United States. Here, then,
is a fortune distributed about every month among
the people. TAYLOR 4 CO., No. 10 Wall Street,
New York, sold S72,000 Of prizes in the month OF
June. The Havana Lottery Is conducted on tain
and equitable principles. Persons wishing to in
vest are invited to send their orders to Messrs-
TAYLOR 4 Co., who are responsible parties, having
been for many years connected with the spanish
Government, ana are favOrably known throughout
the United States.-ChicdgO Post.
The above firm Of whom the Chicago Post thus
favOrably speaks, is very old established house,
which conducts its business in a strictly honorable
manner. The LOTTERY which they represent is
legally established concern, that is largely pat
ronized, not only throughout the West Indies, but
Europe. The prizes offered are prineely fortunes,
and investors are constantly drawing them. For
our part, we consider chance taken in such a
speculation quite as safe and prudent invest
many respects the Lottery is to be preferred TO
Fancy Stock speculations. For example: The
reckoning day comes at the appointed time, and
there is no bulling or bearing connected with the
Transaction. Besides this somebody who is entitled
to it, draws the prize which is merely the case in
legitimate stock operations. Every turn OF the wheel
is much luck for some one, and who count the
blessings that fortune often showers in this quiet
way upon thousands who stand sOrely in need
There are hundreds in this city who, If the truth
told, would trace their prospects in business
and their station in society to humble but lucky
venture in the Havana Lottery.
We can also safely recommend Messrs. Taylor
Co., as being a firm of long standing and well
known intergriy the payment Of prizes in all cases
is made promptly on demand As Tar as the Lot
terry itself is concerRed, nothing need be said, the
fairness Of its transactions being too we'll known to
need remark.-Nsl0 York Telegram.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
Arctic EXPLORATIONS.
A washington special of tbe 7tl

A Washington special Of the 7th says:
The question of sending another expedi-
ton into the Arctic regions has taken a new
and unexpected turn. Captain Hall has
been here two months explaining his views
and plans. He asks nothing for himself,
but wants the government to furnish a yes
sci and pay the men who will go with him,
and has made arrangements with the Coast
Survey and Smithsonian Institute to take
two or three scientific gentlemen. His
seven years experience in the Arctic re-
giOns. and the success which has attended
his -labOrs, put him in the front rank of ex-
plorers, and point him out as the man to
take charge of an expedition, if one is sent,
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
fully considered the matter, and agreed
unanimously to the passage of the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Sherman. The House Ap-
preparation Committee had also considered
it formally and favorably. At this moment
DR.. Hayes drops down here and proposes to
avail himself Of what Captain Hall has
done. He asked hearing before the SEN
ate committee to-day, and, of course, got
it He made speech, in which he set up
that he was the original Jacobs of Arctic
explorations, and that he, and not Captain
Hall, ought to be put IN command of the
proposed expedition. He has had three
years experience in that kind of work. He
has begged the appropriation committee to
hear him, and Monday next is set as the
time. How things will come out no one
can guess, but there is a good deal Of COM
ment on the manner in which DR.. Hayes
has thrust himself into the matter
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
The Frnsnrn Of InEo

One OF our mercantile exchanges refers
TO the nervousness which is felt by the
business public relative to the alteration of
checks and drafts by the erasure of inks.
1t observes:
1t has been demonstrated by actual ex-
pertinent that even the blue inks (which
have been thought proof againstany chem
leal that would not stain paper) can be re-
moved, leaving not the slightest stain upon
the paper, and we have been made ac-
qualnted with some facts which go to prove
that any writing Ink, of any color, and of
any composition, can be removed by the
proper chemical application, and still leave
no stain upon the paper. In view of this,
banks IN some parts Of the country have ex-
perimented with paper (for drafts, the
writing surface of which had been brought
to uniform tint by being printed with q
network of fine lines, and these lines
printed IN soluble ink, which, it was sup
posed, would show the effects of any appli-
cation Of chemicals to the letter written
over lt. But, as has been proved in the
case OF the blue ink and the black. there
are chemicals that viii entirely remove the
one and leave the lines of the other, which
may have interseeted it, untouched. The
paper thus tinted has, therefore, been proved
to be no safeguard against alteration. The
American Bank-note Company, in view OF
these facts, endeavOred to get q prepared
paper which, by its chemical propensities,
should render all ink marks placed upon it
lndollble, and for a time supposed they
had succeeded; but it was found that the
application of the proper chemical agents
would remove the ink from even this pa
per, and still leave no stain. Some expert
ments have also been made with the paper
rendered sensitive to any chemical applica-
ton, so that it would show the mark of
having been tampered with. We have.
however, not much faith In this, because ii
the paper is rendered so sensitive for or
dlnary use, and as almost anything we
touch and use is to some extent a chemical
agent, such paper would be continually
giving false alarms. People would be
to purchase drafts made on such
paper for fear it shouldi in the course of
transmission by mail or otherwise come in
accidental contact with some chemical
agent that would leave a mark, and cause
refusal of its payment. We believe that
simple means of protection against altered
drafts and cheeks will be found as effective
rs any. No method has been discovered
for applying the chemical in any other than
the liquid form, and this invariably leaves
upon the surface of highly finished paper
! dim dark, the same as is made by pure
water. By holding the paper so that the
light falls Oblquely upon 1t, and comes OBJ
lquely to the eye, it may always be discOv-
ered whether any liquid application has
been made to the spot where the amount of
money in a draft IS written.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
JehiaI Slabs Advice Concerning How
to Act i'm Case Of Fire.

1st. If it is night, and you in bed, mile
or two away, jump out sprily at the first
alarm, grab pants with one hand, boots
with the other, and run, and tell every one
you meet to run too.
I'd. If the alarm bell keeps ringing, you
keep running.
Sd. If the fire begins to redden up well,
and engines go laundering by, women
scream, men yell, pigs squeal, dogs bark,
and little bare-headed boys, with dirty
white handkerchief hanging out a little
a-stern, mix in, run the harder-run like
the d-ickins.
4th. If you get out of breath. as you un-
doubtedly will, sit down or lie down, as
happens to suit you best, and consider for
five or six minutes what a right smart
chance of fool material appears in a mar
when he gets it all heaped together.
5th. Put on your pants and boots, if you
haven't thought of it before. Then con-
clude that the next best thing you can dc
for the fire, seeing youare not fireman, is
to let 'er burn.
IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE CLOSE BY.
| 1st. Select the best position you can get,
ad then stand and cape at the fire till il
| gts well under way.
| I'd. Rush up to the foreman of one OF
the fire companies The has the biggest
HON of any one in the company, and
makes noise like mad bull in sIaught-
er yard, take him by pinch of his red
shirt sleeve, lead him to one side and ask
in a confidential tone if he don't think he
can stop it by throwing q handful of salt
in the stove.
Sd. He will shake you off Indignantly -
perhaps swear a Ettle-maybe knock you
down. Submit heroically, and then 90 ur
to the upper story of the adjoining house
and pitch all the chamber crockery you can
find out on the heads of the multitude be-
low.
4th. If you can get hold of two or three
babies up there, save their precious little
lives from the fiery element by sending them
along too.
5th. After the last baby has been gone
about half q minute, stick your head out ot
the window and tell the people below tc
| look out.
9Th. AS soon as the fire begins to &c
down, run to the hen coop in the back
yard as quick as possible, get good fat
pullet under each arm, then hunt up the
owner of the property and ask where you
can pat them.
7th. After the fire is all out, present
yourself again to the proprietor, all be-
grimed with dirt and smoke, and congratu.
late him on your daring efforts to extin-
guish his property, and ask him if he won't
take you out and treat himself to a glass 81
beer and few pretZels NIT you.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
The Lady Jurors Saying Their Prayers.
From the I.aramia Sentinel

A little circumstance connected with the
late term of Court comes to our knowledge,
which we are inclined TO make public, even
at the risk Of betraying confidence. During
the long and tedious Howie murder trial,
the jury C6f whom one-half were ladies)
were not permitted to separate and go to
their homes, but were, under the charge of
bailiffs Zone lady and one gentleman), taken
to the hotel for their meals, and lodging
was provided for them in the adjoining
parlors, each under the charge of their
bailiff And here, every morning during
the trial, upon arising from their beds,
these ladies kneeled together, and, like the
child Solomon, asked wisdom of God to
enable them to properly and wisely dis
charge their new and arduous duties. While
their male associates were engaged in
boisterous mirth and trihing levity, they,
with the full consciousness of the response
bility resting upon them, were seeking aid
at the throne of the All-wise.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

him, the food he ate, everything was
charged for, but most cheerf9lly paid.
IL Is, however, a great pleasure to relate
mat alter the bill was paid, the Indians
threW In the execution of the murderer IN
tne bargain. The avengers of blood found
hlm IN his lodge, comfortably awaiting the
death OF Black by starvation or cold,
either OF which he, no doubt. thought
would save him all trouble. He seemed
rather to exult when charged with shoot
ing the white man; but the Bella Coola
warriors took different view of matters,
and with summary justice, which would
nave aone credit to California vigilance
committee, they shot him where he sat
As for poor Black, saw him dancing at
CHRISTMAS party not very long ago; but a
terrible limp, which caused his partner to
afterwards style him an awkward sort of
colonial fellow" told me another tale.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs.-PersOns ad-
vanced IN life, an. feeling the hand of time
weighing heavily upon them, with all its at
tendant ills, will find in the use of the Bitters
an elixer that will instil new life into their
veins, restore in a measure the energy AID
ardor OF more youthful days, build up their
shrunken forms, and give health and happi-
ness to their remaining years.
From ReU. Z. d. Fel1ddll, ASsistdld Editor
Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia: have de-
rived decided benefit from the use OF
Hoofand's German Bitters, and feel it my
privilege to recommend it as a most valuable
tonic to all who are suffering from general
debility, or from diseases arising from de-
rangement of the liver. Yours truly, E. D.
FENDALL.
"Hoohand's German Bitters" is entirely
free from all alcoholic admixture.
Hoohand's German Tonic is used by those
requiring some alcoholic stimulant. 1t is a
composition of all the ingredients of HOof.
lands Bitters, combined with pure Sants
Cruz Rum, orange, anise, &C., making a
preparation OF rare value and most agreeable
TO take.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

Sp1CED TRPE.-Take fresh tripe, cut it
up in pieces four or five inches square, take
an earthern jar, put in layer of tripe. then
sprinkle few cloves, allspice, and whole
peppers over it then; another layer of
tripe, then spice; and so on till the jar is
full; take good vinegar, scald it, pour over
it, filling the jar full; cover it up, and stand
it away In cool place for few days, until
it tastes of the spice, then serve it up cold
for supper, or any other meal. Il is an ex-
cellent relish.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

THERE is q frozen well seven miles above
Fort Kent. in Maine. The well Is near the
brow of hill, with sand and gravel strata
where a deep cut has been made for a road;
The distance from the bottom OF the well
to the brow Of the hill is four or five rods.
The well is fourteen feet deep, and last Ju-
Iv had three feet OF ice IN 1t.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

SAN Francisco has just adopted the let
ter carrier system. Some of the residents
have fierce dogs to guard their front yards,
and consequently there is a class of letters
in the Post Office marked ''not delivered
on account of vicious dog"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
Selefteo aaisttIlanp.
From the Evening Post.
AMERICA FREE !
nx gro. ". ELLIOTT.


Oh Iisertyl whose halloved name
The froTzrd world hath Knocked so long,
ubose smothered rage and crimson shame
Bore witness to thy cruel wrong;
Rahold. where late chattel stood,
with woful look and weary hands,
And back all SCARED with scars and blood,
A proud enfranchised sovereign stands
Where heavy lash and CALLING chain
Henceforth shall hiss and clank in vaini
Sweet spirit Of the olden time,
When honor, wealth and battle-blade,
With devotion all sublime,
Against oppression's curse were weighed,
Give welcome to the march Of Truth,
With laurels o'er her pathway cast;
The prize that nerved the nations youth
Securely In her hands at lastl
Her heralds shouting to the morn,
san men are free and equal bornl''
Americal the Stripes and Stars
No more shall hold thy sin ahame-
Sad streaks OF gore the rosy bars,
The stars thy night of sullied fame
But sanctihed in sacred fight,
viii evermore q symbol be
of Wrongs great overthrow by Right
The beauteous banner Of the free,
Whose dyes Will prove, as now unfurled,
A beacon bright for all the world
March 81 1870.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22
Kasirine.

ApOmade which acts on the hair, and does
not effect the scalp, like all poisonous liquid
restOrers. Is warranted to restore faded
hair to it's original color. The elite all use it.
1t inelines the hair to curl, imparts a beauti-
full gloss and Is perfectly harmless. Sold by
all druggists. KDDER i WETHERELL, Agents,
104 William St., n. Y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

TESTED BY TnIE.-FOr Throat Diseases,
Colds, and Coughs, Browns Bronchial
Troches" have proceed their efficacy by test
of many years. The good effects resulting
from the use Of the TrOehes have brought
out many worthless limitations. Obtain only
"Brown's bronchial Troehes."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

The Scientific American predicts that, IN
less than twenty years, Illustrations viii be
as common feature of daily papers, as
market reports are now.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

HALLS VEGETABLE SICmIAN Hair ReneWer
is the best preparation for the hair in the
market, and always gives satisfaction. Do
not be put off by unprineipled dealers with
others on which they make more profit.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

THE Portland Argus says, ''Mrs. Hannah
Knap of Leeds, who is 81 years Of age, has
third set of elegant teeth.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

TIE CgNARD Mail Line of Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool and
cities Of the northwest. s. Rowe, General
Western Agent, No. Lake street. Chicago
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

The Stockholders of the Washington only
receive the interest their own money earns,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

The Toronto Bay is now almost free from
ice, and navigation is open.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-22

SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of DR.. Butts DIsPen-
sary. headed Book for the miliOn-NI.AR-
RIAGE GUIDE-in another column. 1t
shOuld be read by all