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The Van Buren press., 1870-06-21
Van Buren, Academy.

The exercises of this Institution wer'
closed, for the Spring Session, last week
with public examination Of classes OF
Wednesday and Thursday, and rehearsal'
and composition on Friday,
The School FOR the past year has beer
under the charge of Mrs ADA BARBOUR
with Miss DELLA GARDNER, as assistant.
The Circuit Court being in session pre-
vented many from attending who would
otherwise have been there. This is much
to be regretted, for one might often trav
ell a thousand miles without finding 6
greater contrast, than was apparent be
tween the grum faces around Court
Square and the radiant ones at the Acade
my. Notwithstanding the busy time,
however, large number were present
each day. 1t was gladly noticed that
the scholars observed and appreciated
that first requisite of a good school
| order
The examination ofclasses showed that
all proficiency in text books was based
upon broad mental culture-there was no
questioning nor answering by role. We
did not hear all of the classes recite, but
those we did hear, Fifth Reader, Rhetor-
ic, intermediate Written Arithmetic,
Physical Geography and Mythology, de
serve our warmest appreciation.
The rehearsals were highly creditable;
a number of them, indeed, were recited
beautifully. An of them with haplly an
exception were distinctly heard inSevery
part Of the room, an improvement on
former occasions, which it is very pleas
ing to mention.
At the conclusion of the regular exer
cises, short addresses were made to the
children by DR.. DIBRELL and Hon. j. b
OGDEN. Both gentlemen spoke with con.
siderable enthusiasm. They couldn't
help it, but did just as younger men
would have been compelled to do. e.
at discretion.
Prizes having been offered for perfect
during the term, and for
highest grade in Physical Geography, the
following young ladies were called upon
the stand as competitors for the first prize
a handsome writing desk:
Minnie Pernot, Emily Lynch,
Rosa Williams, Emma Ogden,
Jessie HOLMAN, Augusta Miller,
Pinkie Dibrel.
Upon drawing the tickets it was found
that GUsSIE MILLER, the smallest of the
group, had won. And GussIE deserved
to win but who doubts that the other
six will not also obtain prizes. The prize
for highest grade in Physical Geography
as by the school record was then award
ed to Miss Mole ALEXANDER
AT evening the young people met again
at the Academy, where many friends as
sembed and festive hours continued un-
til the meddlesome moon at II came
DER the hills, reminding each
little one Of what ma said about coming
home
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EF We understand that the name Of
Judge HAM is prominently canvasscd in
the North. Western counties, for the
nomination of the Republican party in
this District for Congress. 1t is gene.
rally; conceded that Bolcs is "too much
Of load" to carry at this time.
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Eyy- At n Radical Convention of Cla

EF- At q Radical Convention of Clarke
county, j. A. Campbell and Cyrus G.
Smith, were nominated for the Legisla-
ture, and Hon. f. j. SEARLE was recon.
mended as a candidate Tor Congress. 1t
begins to look as if Hon. THOMAS BoLEs,
Is to be thrown overheard.
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Ey The Van Buren Press seems to be
distressed about Coils. Fuller and Fish
back, who went as delegates to the Ben
tonvile Convention last week. Colonel
Fishback says, that they went the noun
tain road to Bentonyille, which took
them three days, and that they returned
by the Dutch Mill Road, and arrived at
home in less than two days; and that he
is surprised to know that the people of
Arkansas prefer rough, rocky, noun
tain road, to a good, level road, free
from large stone.-Herald.
Good we feel relieved.
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Ey We are indebted to Hon, A. Nc.
DONALD L. $. Senate, and Hon. \, G.
ROGERS of the House, for Congressional
favors.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FOREIGN.
LONDON, June 10, 3 A. NJ.

Charles Dickens died at twenty minutes
past six O'Clock last evening, of paralysis
9:lOP. M-The London Globe, in lis
last edition this evening, startled the
community with the announcement that
Charles Dickens had been seized with
paralysis, and was lying insensible at his
residence at Gadshill. near Rochester, in
Kent. The news spread rapidly, and
created the most profound regret, but
worse was still to come.
Mr.. Dickens was at dinner on Wedne =
day. when he was seized with q fit. DR..
Steele, of the village of Strood, who was
for many years the physician ofDickens,
was Immediately called in, and remained
until near midnight. The condition OF
the patient became worse and worse, and
| it was deemed advisable to summon ply
scians from London. kilograms were
promptly dispatched, and this morning
several London physicians arrived, AT
ter the physicians arrived at Gadshill, a
consultation was held and the case was
at once pronounced hopeless.
The patient sunk gradually, and died
at 6 Is this morning. Mr.. Dickens had
been i'll several days, but not seriously.
WASHINGTON, June IA
There was large attendance in the
House to-day to witness the opening of
the discussion on the Cuban inquisiton
The interest was heightened not a little
by the extraordinary message of the
President sent to Congress yesterday, re-
monstrating against the adoption of the
propositions submitted by the House
Committee on foreign affairs Representa-
tives of the Cuban junta were in the dip
lOmatic gallery and Gen Jordan, the
commander ofthc Cuban forces, occupied
a seat in the reporters gallery. BY vir
tue OF his position as chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs, Gen. Banks
opened the debate in an speech of an hour
and fifteen minutes, which commanded
the very closest attention of the entire
House and was frequently applauded
throughout, and at its close by the gale
res as well as by the members on the
floor. When he finished, members of
both political parties crowded around his
seat and congratulated him. Mr.. Banks
disclaimed blaming the President, but
every indirect blow which he dealt at the
administration was emphasized by the
galleries in a burst of applause and his
denuncaton Of the Spanish minister for
imputing improper motives to those who
refuse to oppose the Cuban cause receiv-
ed warm approval. The debate was
concluded at the night session and vote
is to be taken tomorrow. Three fomths
Of the Republican and all Of the Demo.
cratic members are unquestionably
against the administration on this ques-
ton But there is good deal of talk to,
night among the former about making
an issue with the President in his foreign
policy, and many will stand by him mere
ly from party motives. 1t is not belev
ed they will be found on the winning side
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,)
WASHINGTON, ID, G., June Is, 70
SIR Il resign the office of alto ney
general of the United States, the resigna-
tion to take effect upon the appointment
and qualification of my successor
Very respectfully, L. II. HoAR.
To the President
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~ Wendell Phillips is nominated by
some Of the papers as q candidate for
Congress, in the Massachusetts district,
now represented by Mr., Twi.chell
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GENERAL ORpER,l
No. l.
TN compliance with General Order No l6
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 dav 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 o'clock A. NJ
Of said day.
Ill. 1t is expected and required that Com
manding Officers will present for muster or
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
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LOST.

RETWEEN Logtown in Van Buren and
- Josiah Fosters House. a BLACK POCk-
ET MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing
between $50 and $50 in u. 5. currency. A
suitable reward will be paid for the same de-
livered to ii. S. ANDERSON, Van Buren,,
or to
J. w. SMITH, Washington County.
may 27,'70 3w
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A BOMB SHELL.

The special message Of the President
sent to both Houses of Congress to day
created profound sensation, no less for
the matter it contained than the manner
in which it WAS precipitated. To-mor-
row the foreign affairs committees re-
port on the Cuban question comes up in
the shape detailed in the last nights dis
patches. hence the reply Of the admins
tration made this afternoon. In the Sen.
ate Judge Thurman characterized it rs q
proclamation to the Cubans to lay down
their arms. In the House, Mr.. Cox said
it was the most impudent message ever
sent to the American Congress. Senator
Morton is reported as intending to fierce
ly assail it, and Gen. Banks is astonished
and indignant 1t looks las though bc-
tween Cuba and San Domingo the admin
istration had got pretty lively fight on
hand 1t is asserted that Caleb Gushing
wrote the message. 1t has been prepar.
ed for nearly week, and was signed by
the President soon after his return this
morning from Pennsylvania.
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MEMPHIS, June IA.

A terrible tornado passed over a large
portion Of Arkansas and Mississippi on
Friday, commencing near Council Bend
and passing down to Peters Landing,
and crossing the river thence extending
to Bolivar county, leaving ruin and desc
aton in its track. 1t partook Of wind,
rain and hail, the latter being unusually
severe, utterly destroying the corn and
cotton crops in its track and stripping
forests, Its width was two miles.
The crops were unusually promising,
the corn being in tassel, but all is lost
The amount Of damage cannot be esti-
mated.
On the following day it was repeated
trayersing generally the same course,
WASHINGTON, June l3.
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New YORK, June l6.

The W0HdS Havana correspondent
writes that another American citizen,
Joseph Drury, was seized by the Spanish
authorities on the 9th inst, thrown into
prison and refused permission to com
municate with any one outside, He was
on his way from Vera Cruz to New York,
and had touched at Havana by the merest
accident. News of the outrage reached
the American consul, and probably some
thing will be done about it,
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsuINGToN, d. C., June l5.

My DEAR JUDGE: In accepting your
resignation as attorney general upon the
appointment and qualification Of your
successor, take the occasion to express
to you my high appreciation of the able,
patriotic and devoted manner in which
YOU have performed the functions of that
office. In no degree do fail to appre-
ciate the pleasant personal relations
which have existed from the beginning
of our association officially in public pla-
ces. Hoping that you will carry with
you nothing but pleasant recollections of
your connection with the present admin
istraton, and with assurance of my per
sonal esteem and friendship, l remain,
with great respect, your friend and obe
dient servant, L. 5, GRANT.
Mr.. Ackerman has been nominated
United States attorney. He is a native
of New Hampshire, and about forty-tive
years old He emgrated to Georgia
twenty-five years ago, and studied law
with the late Judge Bennier. In politics
he was originally a Wing, and always a
strong national man, opposed secession
and was among the earliest members Of
the Republican party.
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ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,l
WASHINGTON, ID. G., June Is, 70
SRI resign the office of alto ney
general of the United States, the resigna
tion to take effect upon the appointment
and qualification of my successor.
Very respectfully, L. Il. HoAR.
To the President
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FROM THE SE4TE.
Tho F'lttsburg Canal scheme.
y y 17ke Epenfn0 Ttleoronh.

Tho Pittsburg Canal schome.
Despatch y Ths BpeDhg Telegraph
HARRIsBURe, Jan. 27.--Additional facts have
been made public In regard toproposed enlarge
ment Of the Erie and Pittsbnrg Canal. II sp-
pears that the State expended three and q half
millions of dollars on the work, and then gave 1t
to company IL they would finish &C., The COM
pany expended one millic.,. but failed 10 pay
the interest on r-.eIr bonds, and are now en-
cumoere@r with debt of one and half mil
lions,
At beast six-sevenths of the bonded securities
were recently In the hands OF one who is re-
ported to have sold his interest for the aggre-
gate sum of three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to parties in Pittsburg, Beaver, Harris
burg, and Erie. The proposed plan of opera
tions will probably be to issue one million Of
new bonds exchanging them for the Allegheny
Valley bonds now owned by the State. f no
The bonded securities which have thus au-
tually cost three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars win realize the holders profit of six
hundred and fifty thousand, besides any addi-
tional profits that may bo made on contracts to
enlarge the canal. AS 1t is impossible for the
work to pay the interest on the debt, the State
will be the loser. Parties connected with the
scheme have been in Harrisburg recently.
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FROM EUROPE.
IpternntionnI CoInage.


By the AngIo-Americdu Csbls lais2 aat fCl .E.ti
PARIS. Jan. 27.--The Senate yesterday dis
cussed the proposition for an international coin
age system. Chevalier dc Verrier and others par
ticipated and urged the adoption of gold coin
equivalent 10 twenty-five francs as universal
unit. Nthe pt ''
Death of the Duke of BrogIie.
The Duke of Broglie, leading member of the
Orleanists, died here yesterday, aged eighty-fye
years. -rs.r-e.4t s-r,t-
The Rumered Death of the Pope. ---
Nothing further has been heard from Rome
about the rumored death of the Pope. ,sH
Erie stock In England. hlan-
LoEDoN, Jan. 27.-It is said large number
of Erie shares held in this country have been
stamped by the Erie Shareholders Protection
Union. A member of the firm of Burcham,
Dalrymple & Co. will soon leave for New York,
to protect holders by voting on stamped shares.
Tho spanish Elections.
MADRID, Jan. 27.--No further returns from
the elections for members Of the Constituent
Cortes have been received since the last de-
spatches, but the authorities here classify those
known to be elected somewhat differently than
before:-Progressists Is; Republicans, 4; Union
| lists, 3; Absolutist, !.
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'FK0M WASHINGTON.
Ar.Irtans A..csnors AppoInted.

~ AssistRnt Assessors Appointed.
Despaich 70 The EUening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The following Assist
ant Assessors of Internal Revenue have been ap-
pointed:-In the Third district of New York,
Richard d. Eagan, A. v. Barger, b. Q. Henry,
Risk, II. l.. JSwett, William NJ. Howell, William
A. Green, John Montford. In the Second dis
trict of New York. Michael Weldon, Clark
smith, M. X. Wildmau, Louis Trahleck, Thomas
ID. Moscrap, and Andrew Gregory, Jr.
Customs Receipts.
The receipts from CUSTOMS from the five
principal ports of the Atlantic coast, reported
for the week ending January %, 1870, amount
to SO, ,37l ,428. .,........,
Transfer of Clerks.
The transfers of clerks which were recently
made from the Assay Office TO the Sub-Treasury
in New York, have been made to take OBJECT on
July 1, 1870, instead of January J. as was con-
templated.
Presidential Nominations.
Despatch to the A associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The President to-day
sent the following nominations TO the Senator :
James I. Jennings, Receiver of Public Moneys
at Iowa. Michigan; John Eaton, Jr., of Tennes-
see, Commissioner of Education, in place of
Barnard to be removed; Hampton Aulick, As
sistant Surgeon in the navy; Lieu
tenant J.. Wilson to be Lieutenant-Co COM
mander in the navy; First Lieutenant
Il. B. Lowery, TO be Captain in the Marine
Corps; Seeond1ieutenan R. r. Nell, to be
First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps; Israel 8.
Adams Collector of Customs at Great Egg Har-
Dor, New Jersey; Jarvis II. Bartlett Collector
of Customs at Little Egg Harbor, n. j.; vii.
liam G. Williams, Postmaster at Watertown, n
Y, and Bruce johnson, to be Postmaster al
Shelbyville, Indiana.
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FROM THE WEST.
EreRI Cry aud Little Weel-Terribie Domestic
TrnQady.

GreRI Cry aud Litle Weol-Terribie Oemestlc
Tragedy.
CHICAGO, Jan. 81. The meeting called last
night at the Fremont House, to form vigilance
committee, was turned into grand farce by
those who responded TO the call, and II adjourned
without accomplishing anything.
Mrs. Harold. of Deomda, 10 Davies county,
Illinois, recently became insane on religious
matters, and on Tuesday morning in the absence
of her husband, she obtained a razor and at
tempted to cut her throat, when her daughter
snatched II from her and ran towards an out
house to hide. The mother overlook her daugh-
ter, and, after a struggle, regained the razor,
and was about to draw IL across her throat
placed her hand there and received terrible
cash. The mother then succeeded In cutting
her throat from ear TO ear, dying Immediately.
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THEFT OF FIFTY CENTs.-A colored indi-
vidual, whose business is the sale of wild ducks,
yesterday entered an establishment at Sixth and
Lombard streets to transact some business.
Chancng carelessly to place his pocket-book
upon the counter, it was picked up by a ''moke'
named Daniel Gray. Daniel at once went
through it, and found fifty cents in cash and a
lot Of papers The former he retained and the
latter he destroyed. Shortly afterwards Daniel
was arrested and taken before an alderman, who
committed him to prison.
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REDUCTION IN THE PRIoR OF GAs.-The
Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works give
notice that after the list of February the price OF
gas will be reduced twenty-five cents per thou
sand making the new price two dollars and
ductIon as the gas company can stand at the
present time, but the people have a greater
amount of endurance. Any further reduction
the Trustees may see fit TO make viii be cheer
fully borne by the people.
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Nev Yorh I,roduce Market.

NEW YORK. Jan 27.-Cotton quiet and steady I;
State and Western heavy; Southern dull. Wheat
irregular and unsettled; Nos. and mixed, 81 22 |:
winter red Western, 81 80. Corn dull new mixed
Western, 90@sbo; new yellow Southern, ai02
Oats dull and heavy. Beef quiet. Pork quiet; new
mesa, sec b0@27bO. Lard dull; steam rendered, In
tlerees, 161s@l64c. Whisky dun at q 90. "
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A CLIMBER.--A sprightly youth of ffty-two
summers, named George Ennis, at an early hour
this morning clambered over the fence surround
ing the yard attached TO the residence Of Michael
T0bin, Fourth and South streets, and in so doing
aroused faithful poodle, who set up such
howl as to cause George to retreat. In SO doing
he dropped into the arms of Policeman Rogers,
who conveyed him to the office of an alderman,
by whom he was committed in default OF $500
hail TO answer,
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The Bonds follow the completion OF the Road
have the Union Trust Company Of New York az their
O11cia Register and Transfer Agent-and are sold at
present at 90 and accrued interest
They bear examination and comparison better, 1t
is believed, than any other now before the public In
the fixed and unchangeable elements Of Safety, se-
curity and Profit ,r.-T erf ~ ,rprr
They bear good interest--Seven per cent Gold for
forty " tars-and are secured by a sinking Fund and
First Mortgage upon the road, its OUTFIT and net n-
come, the Franchises and all present and future
quired property OF the Company. ,,.
They depend upon no new or haf-settled territory
for business to pay their interest," but upon an old
well-settled and productive country-assumIng that
railroad built through the heart OF such region
offers better security for both Interest and Principal
than road to be built through the most highly ex-
tolled wilderness or sparsey settled territory. M
This Railroad possesses special advantages, in
running into and out or the City of Chicago Inn
portant Railroad and Commercial Centre; in run.
ming through line OF villages and old farming set
Elements In the richest portion OF the State OF ILL.,
nois in running to deposits OF Iron Ore Of great
extent and value, and over broad fields OF the best
coal in the State-which mining interests are its
monopoly And besides the local and other business
thus assured there win be attracted to this road the
considerable traffic already springng up "from the
Lakes 70 the Gulf" MS with its Southern Connections
Informs Trunk Line 4b miles shorter than any other
route from Chicago to Nashville.
These Bonds are therefore based upon O Reality,
and Business that a few years must Inevitable
1 double-and competent judges say treble-in value
Governments selling while the price is high pay
/ wen II put into these Bonds and Trust or Estate
Funds can be put into NOTHING BETTER.
Pamphlets, with Maps, etc, on hand for dstribu-
| ton.
Bonds may be had directly OF us, or Of our Agents
| In Philadelphia
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FATAL CUNNING AccIDENT.-William Seeds
was killed while cunning this morning at Rope
Ferry Bridge. The Coroner has been notified to
hold an inQueet.
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THIRD EDITION
q EN- = RAJ NEW 8.

Death Of the Duke of Broglie-at Paris
Terrible Tragedy in the West
Nominations and Appoint
ments-The Erie and
Pittsburg Canal
Question.
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PEpPRRPoT.-Ye yesterday a pilgrim named
John Sutton, aged fifty-two years, pushed by the
pangs of hunger, procured a bowl of pepperpot
from party at New Market and Brown streets
knowing that he had not the requisite five cents
10 pay for it. When called upon for the cash, he
plead poverty, whereupon he was ordered to be
arrested, and Alderman Becker committed his
in default of S400 bail TO answer.
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PROCTOR.



a meeting Of the creditors of J. W. Proctor.
some twenty-five In number, aud representing
business firms In this city, met at o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the store, No. $40 Chesnut
street The object was TO devise means for the
disposal of the balance of stock on hand in the
the store Of the absconding merchant. Mr..
Henry q. Moore, the assignee, reported that he
Sad disposed of at least twenty thousand dollars
s.A.., ~Aods, and he had yet about Ave thou
,p,l worm 2, a. 70 sell. A discussion followed
SAND "a 20 aSllats woLta 7'ld be disposed OF IA
bulk, or whether the assignee sho,n.- " Son- ,u'
tinued on as he has been dong. The matter
was referred to committee of two, who with
the assignee were authorized TO act as they saw
ft The gentlemen presen.s. expressed great
satisfaction at the p....nner in which Mr.. Moore
had discharged. mis- duties. Mr.. Edward Ship
pen, who represents the Boston claim was pre-
sent. He made speech, in which he handled
Mr., Proctor without gloves. Lawyer Hirst, the
representative of New York house, was In at
tendance, and took part in the proceedings.
As yet no tidings of Proctor's wheroah outs
have been received, although efforts are being
made TO discover his hiding place. Yesterday
the furniture at Mr.. Proctor's late residence was
sold by Mr.. Birch, auctioneer, by order OF the
assignee.