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The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-05
The Spire of Strasbourg.

When the rays of dawn first
flicker on the eastern boundaries
of France, after having crowned
Mount Blanc with glory and hav.
ing gilded the lesser slopes and
SUBMITS of the Alps, they do obei.
sance to a Christian symbol, up.
lifted far on high, before they
tonch the soil of "thc great ma
tion." That symbo! is the cross
upon the topmost pinnacle of the
grand old Cathedral of Stras.
bourg.
Could we suppose the eye Of
science to be directed with sufli
cient appliances of skill from some
satellite or some other planet Of
our system toward that spot on
this earth's surface at such a mo.
ment, it would detect in that pc.
culiar sign a meaning to inform it
of intelligent habitation here, and,
perhaps, to guide the distant intel.
lect by analogy, or even by inspi.-
ration, to the ineffable truth. The
grandcr monuments of human art.
when inspired by a lofty faith,
have something akin with the sub.
liner phenomena Of nature; and
yet they bear within them some-
thing that, by spiritual spell
an intimation conveyed of q recent
human presence thcre-see.ns to
raise them infinitely above the
most imposing features or produc.
tions of the soil. The Pyramids
are not go vast rs the Great De,-
ert that stretches beyond them,
nor SO lofty as the hills on the dis,
iant horizons, yet they seem to fill
and dominate the space. The
mountains of Judea are lost to our
view in our contemplation Of the
ruins of the Temple that convey
to our minds the image of "the
splendor and the excellency" Of
the reign of Solomon nnd Of Da.
vid the King; and the splendor of
the 1ncas, as revealed by the vast
monuments that are found in frag.
mentary remains upon the soil Of
old Peru, seem to dwarf in onr
imagination even the snow-clad
peaks and ridges OF the Andes
The dome Of st. Peters is grander
than the breadth of the Cam.
pagna, than the Alban and the Sa.
bine heights, than the expanso OF
the Mediterranean visible from iis
roof. Thus Strasbourg spire, in
the morning'or the evening glow,
seems loftier and greater than ali
that lies beyond it or around it,
from the borders of tho Alpine
ranges in Switzerland or the wood
ed acclivities Of the Vosgcs to the
majestic sweep Of tile Rhine, seen
winding southwark for whole
days journey from the Observers
point of view.
And why is this? May we not
without any stretch of fancy, be-
licve that it is Because of the i'm,
press that architectural genius has
lett upon it and the associations Of
its religious character and venera
BILE agea Strasbourg itself--tht
ancient city-was an ineipient sea,
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Selfrtra purtry.
The Last Mile-Stones.
aY rEARL RIVERS.

sY rEARL RIvBUs.
Sixty years through shine aud shadow
Sixty years, my gentle wife,
You and have Walked together
Down the rugged road of life.
From the hills of Spring We starred,
And through all the Summer land,
Aud the fruitful Autumn country,
Wo have journcycd hand in hand.
We have borne the heat and burden,
Toilins painfully and slow;
We have gathered in our harvest,
With rejoicing, long ago.
Leave the uplands for our children
They arc strong to SOW and reap;
Through the quiet Winter lowlands
Our level way to keep.
Tis drcary country, darling,
You and are passing through;
But the road lies straight before us.
And the miles arc short aud few;
No more dangers to encounter
No more hills to climb, dear friend
Nothing now but simple walking,
1lil we reach our journeys end.
We have had our time Of gladnessj
Twas proud and happy day
Al tho proudcst Of our journey
When we felt that we could say
OF the children G cd had given,
Looking fcndly on them then:
"Lovely women are our daughters
Aud our sons aie noble men!'
We have had our time Of SORROW
Our time Of anxious fears,
When we could not see the mile stones
Thro~gh the blindness of our tears.
In the sunny summer country,
Far behind us, little May
And Willie, too, grew weary,
And we left them ON the way.
Are you looking backward, mother,
That YOU stumble in the snowy
j am still your guide and staff, dear,
Lean your weight upon me, so!
Our road is growing narrow;
And-what is it wife, you say?
Yes L know our eyes are dim, dear,
But we have not lost the way.
Cheer thee cheer thee faithful hearted!
Just a little way before
Lies the great Eternal City
OF the King that we adore.
can see the shining spires;
Aud the King, the King, my dear,
We have served him long and humbly;
He will bless US, do not fear.
All the snow falls fast and heavy,
How you shiver with the cold,
Let me wrap your mantle closer,
And my arm around you fold.
We are weak, aud faint, and weary,
And the sun low in the West,
We have reached the gates, my darling,
Let us tarry here and rest.
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A YOUNG man who carried q collec.
tlon plate, i'll service. before start.
ing, took from his pocket a five
cent piece, rs he supposed, put it
on the plate, and then passed it
ronnd among the congregation,
which included many young girls.
The girls, as they looked at the
plate, all seemed astonishcd and
amused, and the young man, taxi
ing a glance at the plate, found
that instead Of a nickle tive.ccnt
piece he had conversational loz-
enge, with the words "Will YOU
marry mes" in red letters, star
ing every body in the face.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-05

THE longest railroad bridge in
the United States is tho Cayuga
Bridge, ten miles west OF Auburn.
1t is one mile and fifty yards in
length, fity-two feet wide, and
cost S15O,e0O.
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To obtain good nights sleep,
sponge tho entire length of the
spine in hot water for ten or fifteen
minutes this will reduce the cir
culation, quiet the nervous system,
and induce sleep better than any
drug.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-05
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j. G. BAILEY, ASSOCIATE

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Ihere IL an aNeCd0te OF which
one of our journalists, now at the
summit of his profession, Is the
hero. When he conducted a news
paper i'm the west, he introduced
the novelty of reporting cases be-
tore the police magistrate. One
of these, in which a brawny butch.
.er, Of Teu:onic race, was brought
mp for administering personal cor
rection to his wife, had some pecu.
liar features which the reporter
dressed up in an amusing manner.
lie was sitting at his desk, when
the defendant, who is not refined,
who had been fined by the justice,
entered the room, in company with
a huge bludgeon. With a stento.
rian voice, and in broken English,
he inquired by what right lie and
his wife had been rut into the
newspapers, and his manner was
so threatening that the editor, a
slight youngster, without even a
cane to use in defence, saw how
very hopeless his case was. Keep.
ing his eye on the burly giant, and
drawing himself up in his chair
with great dignity, he asked: Do
you subscribe for my paper2-
The enemy started, and answered
that he did not. Then, said the
editor triumphantly, l do not see
what right you have to find fault
with anything that print in it.
When you pay two dollars, which
is years subscription in advance,
you will have right to complain.
This was not a very logical deduc-
ton, but it hit. lhe man, in a
very abated tone and moderated
manner, muttcrod, l will 90 and
talk with mine wife about this, and
Quilted the office never to re ap
pear in it. The editors presence
of mind had saved him from an
assault.-Proy Sheet.
SPEND WIsELY.-Look most to
your spending. No matter what
comes in, if more goes out, you will
always be poor. The art is not
making money, but in keeping it;
little expenses, like mice in a barn,
where they arc many, make great
waste. flair by hair, heads get
bald. Straw by straw, the thatch
goes off the cottage, and drop by
drop, the rain comes into the
chamber. A barrel is soon empty,
if the tap leaks but drop a min.
ute. When you mean TO save,
begin with your mouth; there are
many thieves down the red lane
The ale .iugis great waste. In all
other things keep within compass.
In clothes, choose suitable and
lasting stuff, and not tawdry fine.
ries. To be warm is the main
thing. Never stretch your legs
further than the blankets will
reach, or you will soon be cold. -
A fool may make money, bnt il
needs wise man to spend it. Re
member it is easier to build two
chimneys than to keep one going
If you give all to back and board,
there is nothing left for the saw.
ings bank. Fare hard and work
while you are young, and you
have a chance of rest when you
are old.
HOME CHEERFULNEss.- Many q
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-05

The French army has several
women surgeons, and it is said
they can take off q limb go nicely
that q man enjoys it after he gets
accustomed to it. No man who
has ever had couple of legs cut
off by q woman will ever after
ward allow q man to cut a leg of
for him, if he can help it.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-05

HOME CHEERFULNEss.- Many a
child goes astray, not because
there is want of prayer or virtue
Mt home, but simply because home
lacks sunshine. A child needs
smiles as much as flowers need
sunbeams. Children look little
beyond the present moment. If q
thing pleases, they are apt to seek
it; if it displeases, they are prone
to avoid it. If homo is the place
where faces are sour, and worse
harsh, and fault-fnding 10 ever in
the ascendant, they will spend as
many hours as possible elsewhere.
Let every father and mother, then,
try to be happy. Let them talk
to their children, especially the lit.
tie ones, in such way as to make
them happy.
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Original Camllnniratinng.
The Farmers Canal.

FOR TIE GREENvILLE ENTERPRISE.
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HOME MADE INK.-The ink IA
beautiful black, flows freely, and
does not in the least corrode the
pen. 1t is far superior to the
usual acid inks, which will spoil tho
best steel pen in a few hours use
In fact we have no ink that we
like so well as this. 1t is made
thus: To five gallons of water at
boiling heat, add one half pound
of logwood, one half ounce bichro
mate potash, and one half ounce
prnssiate OF potash. Your ink is
then made and ready for use. The
cost Is SIX cents per gallon.
-
JACOB MILLER, of Lost River
West Virginia, leading citizen
bad his brains blown ont by the
bursting Of the cylinder of a thrash
ing machine, on Wednesday
week.
A BOSTON paper is Sin favor Of
women voting if they want to. -
"A Western paper "would like r.
see the man who could make them
vote if they didn't want to-"
ONE of the students at Harvard
who is determined to become nro.
ticient in the figurative art, takes
l'is meals ON q multiplication Ia.
bic. "
SOME mischicvous wags one night
pulled down turner's sign and
put it over a lawyers door. Tn
the morning it read: GAN sorta
OF turning and twisting done here. !"
SOME one saws there are no dali
papers pnblished in his town, bnt
there is ladies' sewing meeting
which answers the same purpose,
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II is said that since 1866 prepa-
ratioDs for the certainty OF war
with France have been going on
so thoroughly in Prussia, that not
a railroad car even has been con.
structed, either in Prussia or any
of its depcndencies-Saxony, Ba
varia or Baden--in which the
primary idea Of it's construction
has not been military capacity and
adaptation, rather than passenger
or merchandise traffic, and on ev.
cry snch car to day in use in Prus
sia Germany may be seen distinct
ly marked the capacity of the same
for SO many men or 50 many horses.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
Gg- Don't fail to Register at the Court
.Iouse, to-day and tomorrow.


We are glad that DR.. Kirkwood feel
ing the vast importance Of unity, has
withdrawn, and leaves the field open to
General Edwards, We are sorry for the
Van Buren Press, wsfch with now be
to find another candidate !;
which Judging from straws now drifting,
we think it will soon fnd-Heraid
The Fort Smith Herald need have no
fears about the Press candidate for Con
gress; it chooses to allow the people to
select their candidate. The Press will not
attempt to resurcct an old diplapidated,
broken down political hack, whose sole
business is holding office, or on hunt
for one and force him on the masses
without regard to their wishes The
day OF boosting dead men into Office has
gone by. The people want a man of
good private character as well as politi-
cal; bona-Gdc cit2cn-not adventurer.
Better save your tears and sorrows for
your own candidate--you'll need them
all by the time the canvass is over.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
FOR toNsREss
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF.
To Me People Of Crawfortl County /:

To We Ieople q CfdtcT0TU C0ahfy
At the urgent solicitation of many, ! am induced
to announce myself an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for
the Office of Sheriff for Crawford County, at the cleo
ton in November next, and hereby solicit the votes
of all good men deem it unnecessary for me to
offer apology for my course, in presenting my
name and soliciting your support. Ny political stat
us and my business qualifications well known 10
most of you. If elected can safely promise to dis
charge the duties of the Office faithfully, impartaly
and to the best Of my ability.
JOHN T. LNTLE.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

Representatives of Crawford county had
on that occasion demanded OF all who
should be their standard bearers in the
coming contest" Loud and continued
cheering.
At the conclusion Of Colonel McCon-
ncll's speech, the following resolutions
were read and unanimously adopted:
The Republicans ofCrawford County, by
their Representatives in Convention assem-
bled. reiteratng their expressions OF anxiety
for the adoption of measures whereby the
County may be benefited and desirous OF Sc
curing that harmony essential to the success
of Republican principles, do hereby unani-
mously
Res5lre lst. That the Congressional Execu-
tive Committees of both wings ofthe Repub-
lican party of this District be, and they here
bv are. requested TO unite in call a new Con
vention. by which Republican can be nomi-
mated who can be elected.
2d That we hereby call upon Thomas
Boles to withdraw from his Congressional
candidacy, which cannot be successful for the
reason that we are satisfied ofhis faithlessness
to principles aud pledges.
81, That we hereby endorse the action OF
COionels III. J.. AicConnell, j. o. Churchill and
Captain II. G. Hayman. majority OF the
County Executive Committee in having cal
led this meeting to-day, ana we hereDS tehder
them our thanks for having thus prevented
the sale of the Republican party of Crawford
county.
An, That the County Executive COMMITTEES
is hereby instructed to correspond immcdi-
atey with the Congressional Executive Com
mittees of both wings. in order TO accomplish
the result mentioned in these resolutions; but
in the event of either said committees refusing
to act in the premises. then it shall be the du--
ty of the Delegates. this day elected, to.attend
that Congressional Convention called by
either wing; Procided. that if no such Con-
vention assemble that chen said County Com
mittee shall correseogd with the committees
of other COuntios.E y Yler to secure a Con-
gressional GonyeRrN,4 ~ to attain the ends
hcreinbefore specified
5tA, That Col, Ii. l.. Mcconnell, II. c. Hay
man, +. W. Noble, Marian w. Warden and J.
b. Shaw, be and they hereby are appoint
cd Congressional Delegates as aforesaid.
On motion the vote, by which the res
olutions denunciatory Of Gov. Clayton
and others had been adopted at Oliver
Springs, was reconsidered and on a vote
being had on their adoption, they were
efcated- receiving no vote in their IA
vor. Whercupon, on motion, the Con
vention adjourned.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

IE~ Our esteemed friends of the Lit
tie Rock Gazette, in noticing our article
relative to the Dardanelle Conventions,
in their usual high toned and courteous
manner disclaims the fathership of those
Conventions. We can assure the Editors
of the Gazette that our article was writ
ten on the spur of "big disgust" at
the none-action of the convention Of the
10Th, without any personal ill feeling to-
ward any one. We can only hope that
the result of the deliberations were for
best, but we are not able to see it in that
light. And we hope and trust that the as
pirations Of no man will be allowed to
interfere with the selection of man
that can and will command the support
Of the Democratic and Conservative
masses Of the entire district
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

EE The last issue of the Fort Smith
New Era, is out in long article, crying
for peace in his party, and urging the
withdrawal Of Scarlc and Boles both, rs
candidates for Congress, and new man
ccntered upon. In other words, Dell is
ready to take hold Of the general amnes-
ty principles Of the Crawford County
Republicans and launch out candidates
ON that platform Mr.. Dell is the last
man that we would suspect Of being will
ling to give the rebels vote. Defeat in
the coming election Is written upon the
iacs e every radical--that's what is the
mattaS With Dell.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
10 The voters Of Crarforl Co,cnty.

To the Voters Of Craworl Co'oHty:'
At the solicitation of many friends, | take this
method Of announcing myself a candidate for the
Office Of Sheriff Of Crawford County. ! haye no
promises to make, further than that if elected will
discharge the duties of the office to the best Of my
ability without respect to PARTY or PERSON.
ROBERT w. MILES.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

ED- DR., JoHN KIRXwooD, of Little
Rock, in q letter to the GazeHe, declines
to make canvass for Congress in the
Third District The Doctor is an old
war horse, and if his health would have
permitted him to have made thorough
canvass would have made n good run.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
Van Buren City
SALE, FEED AND LIVERY STABLE,
Planters House Stables on the Levee

TNlE undersigned takes this opportunity
l. to announce to the citizens of Van Blu
rcn and vicinity, and the travelling public
generally. that he is now prepared to fully
supply the great need Of a first class LIVE
Rl STABLE nc his establishment on the
Lcvee next to the Planters House.
Carriages and Buggies, new and comm6di-
Gus, with fine double or single teams, on hire
by the day or journey at reasonable prices.
4 fine stock of Saddle Horses constantly
on hand.
DRAIlNG,-Special attention given to
the hauling of goods TO and from the boats
and drayiug of all kinds,
Terms cash and rates reasonable.
\. II. CARSON.
Van Buren,, Oct 10
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
NOTICE.

NNHEREAS, the undersigned Commissioners Of
w the Arkansas Western Railway Company, ac-
c0rding to the laws Of the state and the provisions
of the articles Of associaton Of said Company have
procured subscriptions 20 the Capital Stock Of said
Company of over seven thousand dollars per mile of
said road therefore notice s hereby given, that the
22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1870, at the Circuit Court
Rooms, in the town Of Van Buren,, Crawford County,
Arkansas, appointed the time and place for the
meeting Of the Stockholders Of snd Company to
choose nine Directors of said Company said Directors
70 have such qualifications aud powers, and TO per-
form sugh duties as are prescribed by Law. Each
StoekholdGr thenand there present in person or by
proxy, will be entitled to give vote by ballot for
every share Of such stock he may have owned for
thirty days next preceding said election.
nNcn under our hands this 24th day of September,
1870.
b, j. BRowN,
JoHN CARNALI- Comm'rs.
j, ). DUNHAM.
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DIED.

On October the ID, 1870, at her fathers resi-
dence in Van Burcn, LAURA JANE. daughter
of W. \. and Mildred Brittcn. Funeral this
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock,
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

nE- We authorized to announce Dr. LUTHER c.
WHITE, as a Conservative candidate for Member OF
the Legislature from the sth Senatorial District.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

- Hon. Tsos. BoLEs has an appoint.
mcnt 70 apoak 1t Van Burcn, on the 18th
next weak "Wednesday.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

rs- We are authorized to announce Hon. W. VI.
FIsIIBACK, of Fort Smith as candidate for the
Legislature from the sth Senatorial District, com
posed of the counties of Sebastian, Crawford and
franklin.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04

l 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
Faacy DIy Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
LdceS, Groceries, Hard,oare QueenSwdre, Glass
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
"SmaU Profits and Qaick SaleS,'
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us a call, and you will be satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully,
JOE w. BossERr & Co.
Cor. ioward-st and Gar. Ave.
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For Sale.
Agricultural and Mechanical.

T'IlE Regular Annual Meeting OF the Craw-
l. ford County Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Association. takes place at the Court
House In Van Buren,, on the first Wednesday
In October next, to elect President Vice
Presidents. Secretary, Treasurer, and to APP
point COMMITTEES on various duties, for the
ensuing year. We hope all the members viii
attend.
Sept IL j. B. COLLINS, Sec'y.
The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
CLAYTON.

This course had been adopted by me
before Governor Clayton made his fam
ous October speech, and when he did
make it, endorsed his spropositions most
heartily, receiving afterwards letter
from his Excelency dated November
10Th, 1869, in which he said;