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The Van Buren press., 1870-05-31

BoRpER RAIL RoAp.---The Ozark IaJ-
let, in noticing an invitation of the citizen
Of Franklin county to send Delegates to
the 9th of June, Railroad Convention at
Bentonville, says
"We hope the people of Franklin will
movo at once in this matter and send a
number Of live, active, potent, represent
atives, men who have proper idea of
our local advantages in connection with
the proposed road and who have the ca
pacity and Fim to impress them upon the
convention.
"By glance at any map IL will be seen
that Ozark is the most northern point on
the Arkansas river in the State, and the
nearest to Fayetteville or Bentonville.
And 1t is the opinion of those we'll ac-
.quainted with the country that the route
to this point is as feasible as any other
If not more so. BY putting in our claim
in time, and urging it in a proper manner,
we have chance to make Ozark the
point at which the Border Road will
make the junction with the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Road; thus uniting with
the many other favorable circumstances,
10 make Ozark the largest town in North
West Arkansas. Real estate owners if
you desire to see your property enhanced
in value twenty fold, here is your oppor-
tunity. We give our neighbors of the
Herald and the Press fair warning-right
on this ground shall commence that
three cornercd flghT-though We ap-
prehend the other two corners will form
an alliance against us in this war"
Our friends of the Tablet need have no
fears Of quarrel on that point. We con-
cede that Franklin has Just as good claim
for drawing the connection of the Border
Road with the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Road to that point as we have to bring
ing here. At the proper time, we have
no doubt. Van Buren, will use oil honor
able efforts to have tho junction Of the
two roads made in this vicinity, and that
too, without disparaging any efforts that
may be made to divert it to other points.
We are not one, that feel that if zoe can.
not have the junction at our door, that
we are not willing no one else should
have it at theirs. The people generally
OF Western Arkansas are alive on Rail.
road matters, and VIC are glad to sec it,
Aud we are glad, also, to sec that Frank.
lin county has taken the preliminary steps
TO subscribe 100000 to the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad Company.
Railroad enterprises are sure to cluster
around . city, where the people express
liberal views and are ready to extend a
helping hand to public improvements of
all kinds. We hope Franklin as well as
Crawford will be largely represented at
the Bcntonvillc Convention on Monday
next.
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E1- Our citizens have taken hold c

Ey- Our citizens have taken hold of
the ARKANSAS Western Railway Com
pany' enterprise, with an enthusiasm,
that is certainly commendablc. In two
days the Commissioner received Stock
subscriptions to the amount of 100000
and probably, the private subscriptions
of the County will amount to at least
$4,000. Is there County on the line
that will do better? If so, we would
like to make it known, and with pleasure
-
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BY direction of the Secretary Of War,
Capt. aud Brevt. 1t. Colonel Peter Z.
Haines, corps of engineers, is assigned
to temporary duty under the direction OF
and viii repor; by letter for instructions
10 the Secretary of the Interior for the
purpose of examining and reporting up
on twenty miles of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad, now ready for in
spection.
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ET> The New York Times gives utter
ancc to the assertion that the " old story
of injustice and bad faith toward the In.
dians, by the whites, lies at the bottom OF
the present trouble. 1t is sad COM
'mentary upon our boasted civilization
that we should be so constantly aggres-
sivc toward so feeble race, and that we
should be continually exasperating them
to acts of retaliation and revenge, only to
make it necessary to chastse them. The
process has been going on many years,
and it is time some statcsmanlike policy
was attempted"
Who is responsible for this condition
Of things? Is it not the brother-in-law
of Mr.. Corbin Is not our Indian policy
one of his own particular invention?
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MALONE, May {.

Es- The Office of the st. Louis Repub-
lcan, was destroyed by fire on the night
of the 25th inst. Less Sl50,000; insur-
ed for about 100000. The Republican
will be issued for few days, in n smaller
form, until new Office can be got under
way.
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y EZ Hon. v. DELL, editor Of the Ner
Era, Fort Smith, passed through our
city on Friday on his way home from
Washington, where he has been for the
past three or four months. We regret
TO Hnd him in such bad health. We
should not be surprised If he had been
run down on q "wild goose chase.
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Ey- We learn from the Little Rock
that the Hon. II. j. Il. WHITE,
Secretary of State, has returned to the
duties of his Office. His friends in this
part of the State will be pleased to know
that he is enjoying excellent health.
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~ Mr.. JosErn BENNETT, long citi-
zen Of Fort Smith, died at the residence
Of his daughter on Sunday week, aged II
years. lie was native Of Hubbards-
own, Mass. but had resided in Arkan-
sas some 80 years.
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~ The 'Crcxit Court of Cra wford
county, will commence its Spring term
ON two weeks from yesterday, June 18th,
Judge Ham presiding. We understand
there Ia quite largo docket and the Judge
i disposcd TO closs It of at this term.
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~ Grsat continues to make decent
sre0viSion for bic family. He has ap.
pointed q. W. Dent . brother. in.law,
Appraiser at San Francisco.
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Fer From the Little Rock Gazette of
10th, we gather:

FER From the Little Rock Gazette OF
10th, we gather:
CAIRO AND Fulton RAlrRoAD.-We I'M
derstand that the commencement or act
ual work on this great project will be
made to-day by the engineers, on the
North side of the river. Laborcrs will
be on Immediately, and as the work is
laid off for them. Matters will rapidly
be pushed forward until the line is com
pleted between White River and this
place. so rs to facilitate the receipt OF
iron. Work will then be commenced to
the Southwest from this point.
is. CIRCUIT CouRr.-Hon. Stephen
+. Miller, associate justice Of the U. S.
Supreme Court, assigned to this circuit,
has arrived, and is holding the Circuit
Court for this district Hon. ii c. Cald-
well, District Judge, is absent holding
the court for the Western District, at
Van Buren,. Some important business
was disposed Of in the Circuit Court on
Wednesday, among Others in the case OF
Vance Il Bro. VS.. Garibaldi, the plaintiffs
recovered their property, sold for non
payment Of y. S. direct taxes in 1865, to
Garibaldi, together with Gil 800 damages
for rents and profits.-B.
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~ Col. A. II. RYAN, Of Fort Smith,
passed down on the Fort Smith Friday,
for permanent residence ut Little Rock.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
New York, May 90.

The Albany Argus Of this morning,
makes the Democratic majority Of the
State Of New York on the judicial ticket
$4,000.
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rs now open to Springfield, Mo-, 2il miles
l. from st. Louis.
The Company have put up large and COM
modious FREIGHT DEPOT in st. Louis !;
have purchased a very large and costly equip
ment of Locomotives and Cars, and are pre-
pared to give prompt dispatch to all business
committed to them. The line will be open to
Pierce City, 29l miles southwest of st. Lou
is, early in July (3S miles from the line Q the
Indian Nation and 30 miles from the bounda-
ry line of Arkansas.
Cattle Shippers will find it to their advant-
age to ship via this line. The Stock Cars are
higher and larger than any Others in use in
the West. Coaches for Drovers accommoda-
tion are now on all Stock Trains.
Prompt dispatch given in all cases. For
full particulars rs to Freight or Passage, ap-
ply to Companys Agents, or to
WM. ii. PATRIARCH,
3m may 30 Supt, st. Louis.
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WASHINGTON, May 26.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

w AsiIINGroN, May 70.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Indian chiefs now here smoked
the pipe with the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs to-day, who made brief speech
to them, with which they were apparent
ly pleased.
RAILROAD INVASION OF INDIAN REsERvA-
The Southern Branch Of the Kansas
Pacific, Neosho Valley. Lawrence and
Fort Gibson and Atlantic and Pacific
Railroads has gained the right to enter
the Indian Territory with its track.
Secretary Cox, who has carefully ex-
amined the laws and treaties on the sub
iect, and whose report the President ap-
proves, recommends the appointment of
the superintcndents Of the Southern and
Central Indian Territories as Commits
sioners to determine which of the said
four railroad companies shall fully com
ply with the laws bearing on the matter
and report to the Interior Department
The President adopts this recommen-
dation, and will at once issue orders de-
claring that no railroad company shall be
permitted to enter the Indian territory
for the purpose of grading or construct
ing railroad until this report shall have
been made to the Secretary, and by him
approved.
Gen. Cox also declares himselfin favor
of keeping the territory as free as posi-
BILE from the intrusion of white settlers
under any form, and earnestly advises
against allowing but one trunk road
through it, from North to South, with a
branch from Fort Gibson to Fort Smith,
and double line from East to West,
meeting in the valley of the Canadian
river.
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To The People Of Crawford County,

A Company has been organized to build
Railroad from Van Buren, by the way Of
Fayetteville and Bentonville, to the Missouri
State Line, to connect with the South Pacific
Railroad to st. Louis. The Capital Stock is
s2,50O,0O0. The undersigned has been ap-
pointed Commissioner to receive Subscrip-
tions for this County, and the Books are now
open at his Office.
This is a Road the most important to Van
Buren,, Of any which has heretofore been in
contemplation. 1t Is hoped that you Will all
come up and subscribe literally.
d. J. BROWN, Commissioner.
Van Buren,, Ark, May 25, 1870.
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re- A man advertises clock for sale
which keeps time like tax-gatherer.
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would respectfully call the attention of
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally, to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Laces, Groceries, Hard,eare, Queenswdre. Class
rare, Boots and Shoes Hats &c. Also, Cam
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat.
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market.
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all its branches. Our motto is
"SmaH Profits and quick So'es,'
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us call, and you will be satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully,
JOE w. BossERT & Co.
Cor. Howard-st. and Gar. Ave.
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CHICAGO, May 26.
The Fenians have crowded their head
quarters all morning, and there is much
excitement. Body of Fenians left two
hours since, some for the east and quite
a number for Minnesota. A number of
Irish organizations have also left, pre-
cisely in what direction not known.
Geo. Francis Train arrived from Min
nesota this morning lie reports that
the Chippewa Indians have joined the
Fenians at Winnepcg They are under
command of their chief who few weeks
since was converted by Catholic priest.
Train made II speech at Fenian head
quarters, and contributed $50 to aid the
same. He will speak again tonight.
MALONE, May 26.
-Four regiments of Fenians crossed
Trout River line this morning and are
now moving on Huntington. 1t. Col.
O'Leary is in command. Coils. Smith,
NT II
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MISCELLANEOUS OREiGJ
ITEMS.

BY way OF reprisal on account Of the publication
or the secret papers OF the Emperor found at Parls
the Bonapartsts threaten 70 publish documents
which VIII compromise members Of the old oppos,-
ton parties.
The King of Italy left Florence the 10Th of Octo-
Der TO DC present ut some military manUuvres In
On the same day Mazznl reached Florence on his
way to Rome.
The Italian Parliament, which meets on the ia h
Of November, will be dissolved after voting the
Roman annexation ana di5posing or the budget and
general elections.
Mr.. Ralph Bell, Deputy Clerk OF tho Peace for
Cork, was Ared at IN Cork, but was not seriously In
jured.
The coast guard officers ct Feversham, England
seized tug steamer laden with arms ana munltion,
French ir,gale.
| General Rosenberg, Governor General OF Konigs.
berg has been appointed representative oil the GOV
clnoz General OF Rheims, ia the room Of tho Grand
! Duke OF Mecklenoerg.
| The general convention OF the Protestant Church
OF Ireland reasseGbcd IN Duolin October Is, re-
sumed tho consideration or the draft constut OF
the Churcn. The Archbishop OF armagh presided,
ana the attendance was moderate. The charter to
the church boay passed the Great Seal OF England.
From Poland we learn, through German sources,
that ~ the Catholic parts OF the realm the priests
have been forbidden to pray for the Pope In the gen
toratlon Of the temporal power arc also Inhibited
being regarded as political demonstration.
The Laboratory Department OF the Royal Arsenal
10 make $1,000 go OF S7.7t6s bore breech loading
central fire Boxer cartridges for the Snder Enneld
ride, with which the volunteers are about to be sup
oiled ana now under conversion from the Enfield
rife.
The Vienna correspondent OF the cologne Gazette
writes to it an account or the result OF private
prosecution or the VOrStudt Ietufg, and adds that
complaints or injury can be alleged against news
papers only by private individuals: The editor Of
walls in Austria inconparably more freedom than
elsewnere.n
With regard to affairs at the Prussian headquar-
tcrs the London correspondent OF the Manchester
Guardian saya:-"Tnc Crown Prince OF PTussias
aversion is believed to grow greater every day to
the continuance OF the present cruel war. For
many months he has not 1t Is well known, spoken
TO the Count Bismarck, whose asceDdancy over the
King ne dstrusts and depores In the family quar-
rels the Prince, not unnaturay took the side Of his
mOtherU
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AMERICAN EXODUS FROM
PARIS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Departure Of Americans from Pars-Thcir
Arrival In London--An Accident in Depart
ins--TrOchn Tries to Prevent Their Leaving
Washburnc's Action Prompt ind decisive.
LONDON, Nov. l. 1870.
The FIRST batch Of Americans left Paris on the 25th
October, and arrived In London to-day.
PROMINENT PERSONS AMONG THEM
Among them are MIR. Corbin and son; Mr. Reed,
OF Tinany's, wife and son; Commander Wood
worth, George Sanders, Chevalier Wikon, ]. P.
O'sullivan and wife; Mr. Kane, Of L'Herbette, Kane
d Co., Paris; Mr. Kramer, Of the Milwaukee
Gazette, and Mrs. Buckham; and from thirty to
forty others from the different legations also got out
under the protection Of Mr. Washburnes pass.
AN ACCIDENT.
The second American party left on the goth. In
leaving accidents occurred to two Of the carriages,
and one lady was hurt. None Of them have arrived
here, and their names are not given.
REFUSAL OF TRoCHU TO PERMIT THEIR DEPARTURE.
After permission was obtained from the Prusslans
for taa lanartyEe NJ Alericaqs from Paris 1rochQ
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A BUCKEYE BLUE BEARD.
From the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 3l.l

FROM the chicago Tribune Oct 3i.1
despatch received yesterday from Lima, Ohio,
gives the following particulars Of the horrible
der, nine miles from that place Of Mrs. Brentiinger
by her nd:-Corcner Felss ana Or. Metzaer
were notified yesterday OF tho murder and went to
the house. II IL log hut and distant about half
mile from any other farm house. they found .
crowd Of nclghbors there, and also the murderer
Brentlnger, who had returned home ana made
full confession. 1t appears that himself and wife
parted at one time and got together again some time
since. but lived no botter.than before Brentlinger
was jealous Of neighbor who visited the house
Often and he thought he was cr1minally intimate
with his wife. On Monday afternoon last about two
O'Clock, they got into Quarrel in front Of the house,
the head, knocking her down on her face. He then
turned her over and stabbed her several
hs times y'h ,e"a s sne to aTnr he S sTss
knife, cirk. She refused to do SO at first but he
threatened to XIII her ALSO and sne finally got 1t.
left her to die. He then went on horseback to one
Of his sons, working some five miles distant, and
to another, some tlteen miles distant, and told
them what no had done, and gave them instruc-
tons to bury her, saying he would Kill them
them y refused or told Of the muir
from the house and about two feet deep,
clothes IN which she was murdered, the garments
being oil covered and stuck together With blood.
They covered her up and ploughed and narrowed
when removed yesterday, was very black, and
showed eight stabs four in the region Of the breast
ana louE III tiie aDuoluens III. MetIBer ncId post
mortem examination, which revealed two ribs
broken, with slabs through the liver aud
other vital PARTS. 1t was not shown in the
testimony before the Coroner that the woman
had been crimnally Intimate with any one. Brent
linger was brought here last night and lodged in
jail. He says he Is sorry he committed the decd.
lie Is man OF forbldding appearance and has
borne bad character IN the county. but has never
been known to use Intoxicating drink. The woman
Is his second wife, by whom he has two children
Her age was TWENTY-FIVE years, while he Is 1Ity-twe
Ills children by MS first wife are said to be very IL
norant-cannot read or write. An effort will De
made to have MIN tried at The October term Of tho
court when is stu In session here. 1t ia not
thought that he is insane.
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Excitcment md Enthusiasm ON BOard-Irisll
Recruits Downing "The Greeno-The Pc
reire MT u Standstiu FIFTY Miles at Sen
Supposed Prussnn Spy Sent Back to
New York.
The French steamship Pereirc, although she sailed
quietly and scarcely unnoticed from her moorings
at pier 80 ON Saturday, had lively and enthusiastic
scenes on board during that day. Immediately after
leaving tho wharf o hustle commenced on board
ana quite confusion ensued. For few minutes
parties who were not initiated had Imaginary
dreams OF chase. Again oil was quiet.
The bus ybodies cleared OF deck to their rooms and
bertns. but only to return In few minutes and
with different costume Instead OF being civil
lans, now they were military. some sixty young
freshmen dressed up In "a beautiful green and gold
unIlorm,n began to parade the deck, and they ere.
ated great excitement among the French passen-
gers, oil OF whom were ardent patriots In the cause
or Ia Bete France. They spoke OF what Irsnmen
would do for France and what they had already
done In the battles before Orleans The Irish, the
other hand, joined IN the singing OF the "Marse-
and marched arouna the deck TO the music OF seve.
raj Irish airs Played on three flies and kettle
drum. Twenty-Five Of the young lrlshmen who
went were from Boston, ana were under the COM
mand Of Lieutenant o'Byrnc. Twenty were from
st. Ionis, and In charge Of u Mr. Q'GTady, or tho
Confederate army. The rest were from this CITY,
they brought their uniforms win them from Bos-
ton ana st. Louis, and had emtiems OF the sham
rock ana harp placed on their TUNES and caps
They belong 70 militia regiments, as well Us being
sOldicr5 OF the late war.
When the Pcrelre Vas about fifty miles at sea she
stopped sailing IN Il progressive course ana COM
mcnced moving northward and southwark. besides
slowly and cautiously. the passengers at the same
time wondering ut the strange movement. During
the afternoon small steamer was seen TO ap-
proaeh, and being hailed by the Pereire, all on
board came forward TO SEQ what was going on.
When the excursion steamer arrived the Consul,
another gentleman and two ladies' appeared on deck.
the Consul ana the chief officer or the Iereiie.
An individual OF Tcnionic appearance was made to
take his exit from the latter vessel accompanied by
by an ilishtnan named Whean, who not being
known on board, nor having means TO pay ms
passage, attempted to stow away. The Pereire
then started of and the excursion boat called back
with ner prize, the snpposel PrnssIal spy.
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Y, NOVEMBER z l87o.-TRlPLE SHEET
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, N

refused to allow them to leave on the ground that IL
would demoralize the people OF Paris.
PRoMPr ACTION OF MINISTER wAsHBURNE.
Washburne went at once to M. Favre and declared
that he would suspend oil diplomatic relations II
further obstacles were thrown In the way Of their
departure This produced the desired erect and the
Americans were allowed to ieav6 -.
the NouUeltste dc Versailles Of the 27th ulk. pub
fishes the following report-Yesterday several car
riages displaying white nag took their departure
from Paris by way Of Clarendon. These vehicles
conveyed about eighty American families, the men,
bers Of which had received permission to pass
through the German investing line outward ct Yer
sailles.
At the same moment the members Of the Portu-
guese Legation quilted Paris for Tours
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SUICIDE IN PATERSON.

young widow woman named Almira Steele,
about tweny.six years Of age, who boarded with
Mrs. McGaPe at Nq,ss Elm street. Paterson, com.
mitted suicide on Monday night BY taking poison.
She had told ncr friends during the afternoon that
she Intended TO poison herself but no attention was
paid TO IT. and yesterday morning she was found
dead 10 her heao, with the papers which hao con.
talned the poison iarsenlcl lying near Deceased
whom she had separated, Ia 1T Is sad still living In
Paterson. Her second husband committed suicide
by taxing poison about two years ago. Some mys-
FERROUS trouble seemed to exist in the family.
coroner's jruy rendered . ver0jct In aCcnrdance
with the fOregOing factA
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ESCAPE FROM SING SING PHlsOa.
The "Image" dodge Onco Nero Suc-
cessfui.

The "Image" dodge Onco Nero Euc.
cessfui.
Ashoplifter of some notortety, named Charles Cour
day, who was serving o second term in sing Sing
Prison, escaped from that institution on Monday
evening" after successfully banllng the vigilance OF
his keepers. Having prepared elaborate "image.n
bJ stunlng to the necessary dimensions SUIT OF
convict clothing, and after fastening book IN the
hand OF the strawbIilt statue, which hc placed In
Mts cell, Courday managed to conceal him
sell at locking.up Time, SO that his
keeper on looking into that particular cell
was thrown or his guard BY the apparent stud.ous.
ness OF It's occupant Towards midnight one Of the
night officers while patroling the corridors OF the
prison, In passing the cell indicated found The occl-
pant studying the pages Of n novel aud told him he
ought to be asleep. The supposed student made no
reply, and the guard, on further investigation
realized the 'sell. which was duly announced bya
general ''gunawr on the part OF several convicts in
tina, part 81 the prison Courday was sentenced
last March 10 term oil ilvc years. imprisonment