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The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
Caro- and Fulton Railroad,

In addition TO the election Of Mr.
Thos. Allen rs president Of the Cairo
Fulton raiIraid OF Arkansas, after the
purchase Of q large portion OF the stock
Of the company, the following gentlemen
were elected Vice president II. 6.
Marquard Of New York; St. Louis di-
rcctors Sylvester II. Latin, Elon G..
Smith, Wm r. Allen VIM II Donald
son, j NJ. Loughborough, and l., b
Clark.
a very important trade with Arkansas
will now be secured to st Louis which
but for the eNertions Of friends OF the
Iron Mountain road, would have been
diverted TO other points.
The road has land grant Of nearly
1000, 900 acres of the bcss agricultural
lands in Arkansas, which will furnish q
basis for raising means to ensure the ear.
ly completion Of the road. 1t is the ex-
pectation OF the company 10 have the
cars running between ST. Louis and Lit
tie Rock within the next twelve months.
The c. and +. road runs from point in
Butler county, Mo, on the State line
NiNit ~ NbiIiltttN viii Luc HIktllNNS
branch Of the Iron Mountain railroad.
through the State Of Arkansas in south
westerly direction to the Texas line
eighteen miles beyond Fulton on Red
river. 1t passes by Jacksonport on
White river, Searcy, Little Rock to the
terminus, making length Of about 3Ol
miles in Arkansas, and total Of length
from St. Louis to the Texas line Of 4S5
miles The line passes within is miles
Of the celebrated Hot Springs Itcrosses
in It's course the great valleys Of White
river, Little Red river, Arkansas river,
Ouachita river, and Big Red river thus
securing the trade Of the greatest cotton
growing region OF the world. At the
Texas line the road will connect with the
International line, now being built from
Fulton to Laredo on the Rio Grand riy
er.-St Loais Repu5iican.
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Deficiency Of the India Cotton Crop.

According to the latest adyices from
India it would appear that the prospect
OF enlarged supplies from that quarter
are not likely to be realized Messrs.
Finlay, Muir " Co, in their last Bombay
circular, states that their best informa-
ton is that "no excess over last years 5
crop can be looked for, unless the wealth
er improver. there seems room for = con
siderable deficiency. The season gener-
ally is q late one" SO, too, Messrs
Wattcnbaclh Heilgcrs & Co, writes from
Calcutta that "it is reported that the
late heavy rains have seriously injured
the growing crop.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

WEST NIRGISIA.--At the recent elcc-
ton in West Virginia for members of =
constitutional convention, a large MAORI
ty Of Democrats and Conservative were
elected Out Of the seventy eight mem
bers, says the Cincinnati EhqWWer, only
eleven are Republicans. This is rather
singular result in state which the Radi.
cal party organized, in violation of the
constitution, to strengthen its power
81. Louis Repu5iicR.
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Gs It's said there is no bottom to the
Turnpike road between Van Buren, and
Fort Smith Just like Fort Smith does
everything it goes at.--H b, PreSs.
We were not aware that Fort Smith
men were the protectors of Dunham' 5
dirt road, nor have we tried the bottom
of this road since the late heavy rains
we have tried The Press bottom, but
have failed to find much. .-Hsr0ld,
Dmham hadnot noticed the little squib
until appearing in the Hero'd But we
can assure SrARKs, that there will be
found on eriiicol examination as . mach
bottom t. the Press as the Herald can
boast Of. II we had all that is due Us the
Herald would find us spreading Sparks
wanted dirt Toll Gate Road, with
charges varying from 10 to 90 cents and
he has it. If the people are satisfied we
are
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

MRs LEARY's Cow The Louisville
Courier Journat thinks that Mrs Leary
Of Chicago has no right to deprive her
COW of all the immortality she won 10y
kicking over the Kerosene lamp and burn
ing Chicago Wants to know what would
history be worth if it were suffered to be
plundered in this disgraceful way and
declares ..
No, no, Mrs, Leary, that game won't
win Your renowned COW did kick over
the lamp (llod with non.combustible
kerosene, and you needn't deny it. You
may have been asleep at the time--it is
very likely you were, for nine o clock at
night is singularly late hour you to be
up and abroad--but that fact alters the
identity Of neither the COW nor the kick.
You had better yield gracefully to the in
evitable and let your COW pass into his
tory, which she is bound to do, whether
you yield gracefully or not at all. You
had better keep your mouth shut, in fact,
and let your name he handed down to
posterity along with hers upon the tom
CUES Of men This is, perhaps, your last
chance to see your name upon the hlStor-
ic page hundred years hence, and ifyou
don't want to avail yourself Of it, you
ought to sell out to some more enterprs-
ing somebody that dose. lfyou dsserv
cd to be called citizens of Chicago, You
would have had your COW photographed
long before the fire was extingushed,
and would have been selling the pictures
all this time at twenty cents apiece. Dry
up, or act like a woman Of sonsc.
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Eg- The Fort Smith Patriot says the
Republicans Of ,hat place have Dor months
been crying How long. O, Lord p be-
fore they will be relieved from Brinde
tail Office holders. The Patriot crys loud
for the blood Of Col RooTs, the L, S,
Marshal, aud swcars there shall be re
peace, until his head comes to the block.
Drive on with your funeral,
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as- Can't. r. J. Whitesides Of Crau

GS- Capt. r J. Whitosdes Of Craw
ford county, has hccn in town several
DAYS, he says that Dunham's dirt road,
about as dirty . road rs he has found re
Gently, This road win bo good when it
settles.---Uerala.
And it only costs the people from 80
to 10 cents to ride overit. Sparks Toll
Gate Road-humbug humbug
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

STILL ANOTHER We announced last
week the removal of HopGKs, Postmaster
at Little Rock. 1t is now our painful
duty to announce the looping off of the
head of Hon. Jos. BRooKs, U S. Internal
Revenue Assessor for the lst District
the old he Brindlc of them all.
Then AGAIN-In this the Sd District,
telegraph dispatches from Washington
Of the 30th, announce the removal of
Col. IIuNT, L. S. Assessor, of Fayettc-
vile, and the appointment Of GEo. ScoTr
Of Fort Smith. This is the " Peace that
surpasseth all understanding
AND AGAtS-Col W, j. PATTON, pub
Usher Of the Little Rock Journal and L.
IS. Internal Revenue Collector for the
Ist District, has been displaced. Col.
Patton has been Collector ever since
Lincoln's days.
LArER.--Report from Fort SmiIh says
that Col. Roors, L. S Marshal has been
removed, and J. n, SARBER Of Clarks-
Vile appointed to his place.
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to Prompted By the belief that our read
ers will desire n full account OF the Fair, and
feel more interest in 1t than anything else
Just now, we have devoted most of our space
to it, Many things are laid over to give room.
The list OF premiums not b,ng fully made
out. are not given this week, but will be pub
lished in our next. In making out our list
we have endeayored to notice all articles e1-
hibited. but have undoubtedly omitted some
inadvertently. Tfso, they must be believed
accidental.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Jrsr ALIKE.-A suffering man, " d
nublic table, had occasion to use apepper
box. After shaking it with all due ven
oence. and turning it in various ways ne
found that the pepper was in no wise IN
clined tome forth: !,
This pep pepper box" he exclaimed
with sagacious grin, "is so-somethihS
like myself
"Why?" asked a neighbor.
"Po. poor-poor delivery he replied
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

TY~ William NJ, Evarts and Benjamin
Il Curtis have been appointed consul on
the part of the United States to the
Geneva Commission. Caleb Cushing was
appointed some time ago, so that the le-
gal force to advise and assist Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, remarks the New York
UeyaiG, will consist Of the three ablest
lawyers on matters Of international poll
cy to be found, probablp, in the union.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 81.

Gen. G. c. Washburn, Republican can
ddate for governor, and Hon, j. r.
Doolittle, the Democrat candidate, who
have been holding joint discussions at
diierents points in the State, wind up to-
night in this city The canvass has been
very active one on both sides the
Democrats especially have put forth a
great effort, and feel sanguine Of Doolit-
ties election, while the Republicans are
equally sanguine of Washburn.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

James Misunderstanding
W. Il. Mcilroy-Mare.
II. II. Love-Mare.
A. NJ. Callahan--Fat Hogs.
W. h. Byers-i3rOud Mare.
Andrew Seer--Sorrel Mule.
James lale-black Mule.
John Brodie-black Mule.
Joseph Newland-black Mule.
\. II, CsrsOn--sorrel horse.
J. I. Lytle--cheStnut Mares. match.
Frank Blcssing-doublc horse team.
W. +. England-spotted mare.
y. T. Pully-rosd horse for saddle
{ III. AtkinSon--sorTel horse.
Tom. McGee--llorsc, trottsr.
John T. Willis-Horss, trotter.
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500 PREMIUM.-It will be bourne in mind
that special premium of FIFTY DoLLARs will
be offered about December |, 1871, to the best
bale of cotton raised and gnned in Crawford
county. There may be premium s2j for
the second best. This is not fully decided
upon. This purse is made up by contribu-
tions from the merchants of Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

The GENERAL BUCKSER SUIT.-Of the
suit of Gen. Buckner for proper amount
ing in the aggregate to ~ OO0O 600 which
has just terminated in Chicago the Lou
isyillc Courier-J oulnal gives the follow
ing particulars ''About the commence
ment of the war the wife of Gen. Buck
ner made over to her brother, who was
or the Federal side large amount OF
property Heafterward married and was
killed at Autietam. A child was the is
sue of the marriage, and its family in tho
name laid claim to the property, aud the
suit which has just terminated in Gen.
Buclner's favor was the result. The de-
cison provides that the back rents Of
the property, amounting to about so
600, which is in the hands Of the Court,
be turned over to the plaintiff, snd also
the interest on the money in question.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

arAt the funeral Of the Dake OF
Wellington, little child was standing
with her mother at Lord Ashburton $
window. to see the funeral 90 by, she
made 30 remark until the Dukes morse
was led by, the saddle empty and the
boots revershd in the stirrups, when she
looked up into her mothers face ana
said, /" Mamma, when we.dle Will there
be nothing of us left but our boots "
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

|. O, O, r--ThG Lttle Rock Ga=ene
says the following are the officers elected
by the above organization;
Peter Burgman, Grand Master.
o. A. Bradshaw, G. NJ.
X. Nj johnson, G.. w.
7. 0. Hooper, Grand Representative
j NJ, Hanks, Grand Representative.
Thos K, Welch, G s.
Geo. $. Morrison, 6. Il.
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ae E6-Thc constitution Atty ofthe" Neal
Bill nhas been decided nfaror Of Green
wood. Consequently sehastinn county
has two County Seats and viii hold two
sc,ora.o Circuit aud Probate Courts.
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Resignation Of Governor Bullock,
ATLANTA, Ga Oct

III INN 7 " WI Wv W
Gov, Bulool, resigned on the 23d, to
take effect to-day. At 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon benjamin Conlay, president of
the Senate, was installed as Governor.
Bullock's resignation was written before
he went to New York. Great excite
mont prevails,
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SHERsFr'S SALE!

NOTICE is hereby given that will sell at
~ Public Auction at the Court House Door
in Crawford County, Arkansas,
On the iith of Dec. a. ID. 1871,
Between the hours for judicial sales. the fol-
lowing lands levied on az the property OF
Mrs. Elizabeth a. Crutchiield. TO satisfy an
execution issued out of the Circuit Court of
said County in favor ofJohn ), Sprsdiing;
81. Sec. ten (10), Township eight. (s).
Range thirty t30) West. n Il y Sec. fifteen
U5), Township eight (S), Range thirty 800
West. Terms made known on day OF sale.
j. p. GRADY. sheriff
Crawford Co., Ark.
Van Burcn, Ark, Nov. 6. 1871.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

TgN A German who went to here Nil
son, says he dose not like her because
che is tall and tdin He wants singer
like a " fedder bed NIT a sitting tied
around der middle. " -
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Ey- The Memphis Daily Press, has a
kind word for L. S. Marshal RooTs, as
follows:
Col Logan II Roots is TO be decapita
ted. We thought that Roots was too
clever fellow to suit Clayton or Grant,
and rejoice that he is rid of such compa-
nv
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Et- \ Western paper describing the
de6m Of young orator. says: " lie
broke the ice folioitously width his OPP
ning,aud was almost immediately drown.
ed with applause. a"
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EE The Republican, of Saturday, con.

EE The Republican, of Saturday, con-
tained the following:
Fr. SMITH, Ark,,yia LITTLE RoCK,l
October eth, 1871 {
Hon Powell CLAYTON, WAsHINGToN, d.
c. -
The Sebastian county republican CEN
trail committee congratulate you on Sc
curing the removal OF Brooks and Hodges
from office.
Root(s) out the brindles here. Sue
cess is sure II A. PIERCE, Chm'n.
William Patterson, Secretary Republi
can central committee of Sebastian.
Inasmuch as there is no telegraph line
from here to Fort Smith and Gen. Pierce
is in the city, it is to be presumed that
he wrote and sent the dispatch from here
We should not wonder if Gen. 7. woUld
like to I'll Col Roots place as marshal
Of the western distrct.-L IL. Gazette
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Es- A Memphis paper announces that
the young ladies of that city are prepar
ing for married life by practcing in gym
n asjums.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
A Presidential Candidate.

A Cincinnati, Ohio, dispatch of Octo-
her 3lst, to St Leuis Repnbiicaa, says :
The Daily Enquirer of this city, the
leading organ of tile Democracy ofOhio,
and recognized representative of the
incorporating wing of the party, will
tomorrow contain an article expressing
its preference for.the Hon. Thos. a
Scott of Pennsylvania, rs its candidate
for the presidency. The Article discuss
es Mr. Scots peculiar fitness for the can
.didacy at length, the principal points be
ing as follows.
THE REASONS.
In order to succeed the Democracy
must select man who can obtain large
vote outside the party and at the same
time receive the cordial support Of the
organization. The Eastern, Southern
and old border slave States can be car
ried for any fair and honest man, but
some Of the large Middle and Western
States must be secured in order to sue
ceed Col. Scott being strong in Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, may be said
to occupy position analogous to that Of
Jas. Buchanan in 1856. Pennsylvania
holding the key to the presidential posi-
ton, must therefore be consulted. Col
Scott having never been closely identi
fed with politics, would neither awake
resentment nor arouse prejudice if placed
at the head Of the presidential ticket.
The Enquirer argues that Col. SCOTS
particular ftnessg for the presidency is
manifested in the wonderful executive
ability which has made him the most sue
cessful railroad manager in the country
Itassumes that Edwin NJ Stanton was a
good Judge of men and that his selection
Of Col Scott in the most difficult and
trying part Of the war as his assistant sec
retary, indicated high appreciation Of
his fine and unequalled administrative
talent.
II believes that Col Scott thoroughly
sympathizes with the movement to re
store the government to its old Demo
cratic constitutional basis; and conclud
es by saying that it has no feeling in the
matter, but is sure that it will secure q
victory for the friends Of constitutional
liberty, and unless Grant can be beaten
in 1872, the cause of free government in
the Unjed States may be considered as
lost.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

IF- Our Brass Band discour.cd excel
lent music during the Fair days. They
are gaining laurels on every hand
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Poy.for me Press
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

-
We trust our citizeus will not permit their
interest in the success ,of the Association to
fail. The enterprise must not lanEuish. a
beginning ha. been made. the excellence OF
which Is matter of astonishment to all. Let
Us determine that old Crawford shall bare he
bsst eAssocidtioa II, the State. Let us make
our Annual Fair outstrip all Others in the
State. We cannot do this unless we determ-
Inc to he preparing for the Fair the year
around. by improving our stock, Introducing
new improvements in agricultural imp'e-
ments multiplying our varieties of seed, etc,
etc. Let us determine to make Crawford a
garden--yes, the Garden Spot of Arkansas.
We cda do II, we must do It, and will not all
Join us and say 1t SHALL M DONE? let none
he cnyious OF his neghbors share in this great
work. BE not afraid your friend may do
more than You. butinake up your minds not
70 he out-,lonc. Strive with that friendly RI
valry that is the parent Of all great improve
lpcnts. We look forward with confidence to
our next Annual Fair Let us not cease to
look forward 70 1t and be found continually
preparing for it. Lctus make 1t excel the
sns Just over, as ar ssit has the aniicipaiions
Of ALI -
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Bear I'm Mind.

When disease has undermined the health,
and the physical system has become prestra-
ted, a stimulaht that will not only strengthen
but remove the cause, should be Immediately
resorted to. Mental distress is also a fruitful
source of the breaking down of the cons.itu-
ton, and the ravages of this enemy to health
are truefy alarming. For all such maladies
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters have been found
unsurpassed. BY acting directly upon the
digestive organs, they remove the heavy, dis
agreeable feeling after eating, so often COM
planned of by persons Of a delicate tempera-
ment. As soon as digestion is restored, the
patient finds his strength increasing, and his
general health improved.
Thousands Of persons certify that it may be
relied on in all cases Of weakness Or nervous de-
bility attendant upon sedentary habits. The
generality of Bitters are so disagreeable to
the taste that they are Objectionable to a
weak stomach. This is not the case with
Hostetters's Bitters, which will be found
mild and extremely pleasant. Balsamic
plants, barks and roots contribute their res
~torative juices 10 render it soothing and
strengthening Its basis is the only pure
stimulant which has ever been produced,
containing no FUslL "lL, or any other delete
rious element. The most careful and skllltul
chemists have analysed the Bitters, and pro-
nounce them harmless. This is scientific
testimony; but the testimony of the hun
dreds of thousands who have experienced the
preventive and curative effects of the GREAT
VEGETABLE tonic and Alternative of
modern times is still more conclusive. In
Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Biliousness,
Nervous Complaints and general debility 1t is
as nearly infallible as anything i'll this talllble
world can be.
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SHERIFEvS SALE.

Nolle Pitre, Admr,. vs.. Thomas J. Lacey ct
ais. District Court, St. Laudry-No. l205i
pY virtue of a writ Of feri facias, issued
- out of the Hon. Eighth District Court
of the State of Louisiana, iu and for tho Par
ish of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit.
and to me directed, I will proceed to sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Court House of this Parish. in the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the sixth dav of
MAY, 1871, at IL o'clock A.. NJ tn. following
described property, seized to satisfy said writ,
to. wit:
|. Lot No. , of plat Of land purchased at a
sale made on the list of March, 1869, of the
effects of OnGzime P. Pltrn, deceased, by Ma
thanIel Offutt, Jr., ard Thomas j. Lacey, con-
tanning fifty acres, with the buildings and i'm
provemrnts thereon, bounded north by a lot
of land sold to Francois l.. Pitre, west by
lands of Mrs. Zephirin Lambert, east by lands
OF widow Edmund johnson, and south by
land next herein described.
2. Lot No ) Of said plat Of land. containing
fifty acres, with the improvements thereon,
bounded north by land just above describcd,
west by lands of Mrs. Ztphirin Lambert, east
by lands of widow Edmund johnson, and
south by land next herein described.
5. Lot No. - of said plat Of land, contain
ing fifty acres. with the fencing thereon,
bounded north by land Just above described,
west by lands of Mrs Ztplirin Lambert, east
by lands of widow Edmund johnson. and
south by the public road from Opclousas to
Fiat Town
Ierms-Cash.
E. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
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Public sale.

Y-,JS - T,. D "
L''ote " I'""totS fo"ef'
10y virtue of an order Of thu Hon. Probate
ID Cerrt Of the Parish Of st, Landry. there
will b. sold at public %anct;op. to the h,rh,s.
bidder, by the undersigned, or by n uublic
auctionper, at the last r.sj,an,p OF the dacrss-
ed, or Bayou Carrcn. Parish of s.. LANDRY, On
uoa,ooya, t.r oc ,o--
'3' 1tP'" -'' 1o'I
tn" following described property, hriongiry to
SAID estate, t" wit:
|. The plantation where he decreased last
resided, situated in the Parish o. ST. Landry,
on tire south side Of RI" Baynn Carron or
Grand louis. together with al! tho buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north
by said bayon, southeast by 1ands Of Yorlck
Valad" and FRANCOIS jean, south by land Of
Lonis o. Pitr', west by land Of Napoleon l..
Pitre, and north by land Of Torick Ve}ade.
having t~wcnty-thrcc arl'nnts frcnt by forty
deep. containing about n.ne hundred and
twenty supcricia i arpents
3. A tract of land situated in the Parish Of
St. Landry, on the north side Of the Bayon
Grand Louis or Teche, or CarTon, bounded
south by said bayou, north by land OF the
widow Pierre Wartel!e and Lawrence 7.
Bushnell, east by land Of Edmond Estilette
and Pierre Beaudoin an! Cyprien L., Fons~-
not. having thirteen arfents front by about
twenty arPents IN depth, and containing
about two hundred and sixty SUPERFICIAL ar
3. The stock of wild horned cattle and
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ShcriTs sale.

ShcriTs Sale.
Pierre 1. Mouton District Court,
VS.. }Parish of st. Landry.
Alcee Dupre. No. l2lO7.
10y virtue of an order of seizure and sale,
I'D issued out of the Hon. Eighth District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for
the Parish of st. Landry, in the above emit
tied suit, and to me directed. I will proceed
to sell, at public auction, to the highest bid
der. at the Court House of said Parish, in
the own of Opelousas, On
Saturday, May 9th, 1871,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following Described
property, seized to satisfy said ordef, to-wit:
The whole of a certain tract offiand. with
all the improvements, situated in the Parish
of st. Landry, on the east branch of Bayou
P~laquemine, measuring two hundred and
ninety-fve 33lI00 acres. known as the stock
farm of the said Alcee Dupre, beng Lot No.
5 of p.oces-verbal of public sale of A. E..
Moutou's estate, made in the parish of St.
Landry, OF. the 9th November, 1866, said tract
of land designated as Nos. 3. 4, 5 and 6 of
plat of survey, by g. 0. Elms, and annexed
to said proces-verbal Of 9th November. 1866.
The whole of a certain tract Of land in the
Parish of st. Landry, measuring one hundred
and forty-two 60ll0O acres, being lot No. 16
of proces-verbal of st. Landry, made 9th No
vember, 1866.
Terms-On a credit of twelve months, the
purchaser furnishing bond and security ac-
cording to law.
Z. O. HAYES, Sheriff.
April Is. 1871.