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The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09
The Issues Of '72.

The New York Herald OF the gath
inst, gives the Southern Democrats the
following advice
The prospects of the democratic party
for. carrying the next presidential eiec.
ton, or for breaking down the power OF
the radicals, depend In great measure
upon the conduct Of the southern demo-
carts. The party in the north, and the
democratic representatives in congress
from all sections, as we have seen by the
address they have just issued, are on the
right track. II the southerners Will fol-
low the course Of the northern democrats
and their own congressman who signed
this address, they will deprive the radi-
Gals Of much of the political capital relied
upon for slectisneering purposes. The
burden of Senator Morton's speech, late
ly delivered in Washington, which was in
tended as a campaign document, as well
as of all the speeches and arguments OF
tho radicals, is that the democrats, the
southern democrats particularly, are re-
solved to undo the work of the war. to
repudiate the constitutional amendments
and to derive the negroes Of the rights
secured to them by law. This is libel,
no doubt, upon the democratic party,
both north and south, aud the address OF
the congressman to which we have refer
red shows that. But if any men of ex-
treme and exploded state rights views
any imprudent and impracticable men
claiming to be Demo mocrats-should e1-
press sentiments in conflict with the ac-
complished facts of the war, and obnoxi-
ous to the conservative masses or the
people. the fadieals will not tail to use
shas ysin,t she whole party. They know
the people are sensitive on the subject of
disturbing the issues Of the war, and
make that the ground Of hostility, even
though unjustly, against the democrats.
We advise the southerners, therefore,
particularly the old sessions leaders, who
are odious to the loyal people of the
country, to abjure their heresles and i'm
practicable views, or, at least, to remain
modestly in the background, where they
ought to remain. The only hope for the
south, as well as for the country, to get
back to a constitutional, liberal and eco
nomical government is through the Dem
ocartic party. Will the southerners-
will the Blairs and Vallandinghams Of the
north-comprehend the situation and be-
come more practical ? That is the quss
ton. The party has made good start
through the action Of its representatives
in congress, but it remains to be seen
whether others, who assume to be lead
ers, will be as prudent, conservative and
sensible.
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~ In reply to the Neo Eca'sarticle o. Sat

~ In reply to the Nelo Erd's sarticle Of Sat
urday, in few words we will say. that we
rarefpever knew Radical officials to get in
tight place, but what they invariably
run to the rebels" " so-called for assistance.
(For instance take the Sheriff Anderson case
of this county, 1t was so in the case ofJohn
Carnall being appointed commissioner to
sell $4,000 in County Scrip of Sebastian
county. Here Is man, that these very Rad
icals claim is not worthy to vote, 10 hold Of
flee, or to sit on the jury bench but he Is
good enough to be run after and importuned
to help peddle off the surplus scrip of the
county, to help them out of tight place-to
try and pay of the worthy mechanics who
have labored faithfully for what Is due them
Give such men vote, 4 seat on the juror 5
bench.and permission TO hold Office, before you
attempt to accuse the Press, or any other pa
per with disposition not to have :" good
understanding brought about among tie peo-
pie" The Radical party don't want peace
and good feeling among the masses Of the
people-strlc and discorl Is what III ~ ask
for aud desire, as upon the enforcement ofthc
ku-klux bill hinges all hopes of the success
oi the Grant dynasty in ls72. How stands
the editor OF the Nelc Eya--is he for the pco-
pie of the South, or is he against thelny We
can assure Mr.. Dell that We are not ehagrined
at all at the removal of the Court, considering
the manner that ii was done, and II the Court
and the 9arar~.-~.s are satisfied with the
change we have no complaint to make. Does
the Nep Era expect any material aid to now
direct to the Golfers of that Office by the trans
fer?
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hing indeed. II Independence Esprit, fldel-

thing, indeed. If independence ofspirit, fdcl-
ity to conscientious conviction and frankness
of utterance are so uncommon as to deserve
honorable distinction. But my experience
in political life teaches me that they are in-
deed not so common as they ought 10 be for
the good of the country.
We are now in "A period OF transitions; old
institutions and habits have gone down and
we are to adjust our ways OF thinking and
acting to new order of things. New prob
lens are rising up before US, and what we
most need Just now Is the development OF a
healthy public opinion, bold enough to rise
above political traditions and narrow con-
ception of party interest.
ifevery man were ready to express histrue
opinions with fear and favor, presidents as
well as political organizations would be kept
from many a sad blunder and the interests OF
the country from many a gricyous injury.
As for myself am one of those who cannot
and will not call that good which Is bad. and
hope to see their number grow from day to
day, and am fee to tell you my sentiments
dear as your approval is to my heart, yet
would buy that approval just as little as
would buy the favor of the president at the
expense of my honest convictions. Cheers.J
Whether u man following that course can be
personally successful | do not know. But
whether he can or not, for the great honor
which YOU have done me tonight, and which
| shall never remember without the highest
appreciation. | can thank you in no better
wav, than by recording here the solemn
promise that when shall return to the peo-
pie OF Missouri the representative trust SO
generously bestowed upon me, i shall at least
have honestly tried, as faras my ability went.
to render myself worthy Of your confidence
and to DO some service TO our great common
republic Prolonged cheeringI
The vast assemblage then separated. Sen
ator Schurz held a leyce in one of the large
parlors of the Southern, and received the con-
gratulations Of numerous prominent citizens.
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Es- We find the following in the ST.
Louis Republican. 1t is part of the pro
gramme, for the campaign Of 1872, Mr.,
Bacon wants to save his bacon, by max
ing the people of Arkansas smoke -
AFFAIRS IN ARKANsAs.-We had call
yesterday from ayoung gentleman named
+. ii. Bacon, a graduate of medicine,
who has recently been editing the Searcy
(Ark } Tribune, having gone thither
from Michigan Dr. Bacon states that
beng Republican in politics and sup
porter ofthe administration Of Clayton
and Grant, he was the recipient Of num-
erous letters advising him to leave that
part Of the country. He says the people
there are nearly unanimously in sympa-
thy with the Ku.klux, and that Union
mans life is carried on his sleeve. He
states that Mr. Cole, the owner Of the pa
per, although confederate officer in the
late war, has made himself obnoxious by
his support Of the administration Of both
Clayton and Grant, and that he too
(Cole) has had repeated warning to quit
that section Of country.
DR.. Bacon knows OF no recent act Of
violence, and it is quite possible that his
timidity has given rise to an uninten
tional exaggeration Of the danger from
the Ku-klux. He is impressed with the
idea that the South is getting ready fora
new rebellion, and that still further re-
medal agents for peace should be en-
ployed at Washington Mr.. Cole has
been often threatened with vengeance,
being clerk of the circuit court by ap.
pointment of the governor, but has sur
vived all attacks and means to end his
days in Searcy, where he has wife and
interesting family
DR.. Bacon was evidently surprised
when he fond out that the Missouri
Democrat and not the Republican, was
the house he wanted
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Educational.

Friday the 2Sth of April, will be long
rom hored hy the citizens in tho ~iein
ity Of Black Oak Grove. Not only will
it be remembered as day enjoyed in fes-
tivity, but as the day on which the youth
of that section Of the county gained for
themselves honors imperishable and will
be remembered by the patrons of the
Black Oak Grove School with pride, as
the day on which they saw their children
giving evidence that they were making
steady and sure advance up the hill of
science. But to come down to the facts.
1t was our good fortune to receive a
special invitation TO attend the closing
examination of the school taught by MIR.
j. 7. Brown, at Black Oak Grove. AT
an early hour we were on the ground,
and found every thing in "apple pie or
der, with Mr. +. f, Henderson, the Dis
trict Superintendent, present, and Mr..
Brown conducting the examination, which
was continued until one O'Clock, p. IN.
And we must say that it was success,
and Mr., Brown deserves great credit for
the thorough manner in which he had
trained his classes in fact all had been
done that could be done; the eXamina-
ton was a critical one; the answers were
prompt and fully up to the text.
At one p, IN. dinner was announced and
all parties adjourned to the table, where
we found everything properly arranged
and fine collation. prepared; in fact
everything that the country affords that
would tempt the appetite was there; and
not only this, but the smiling faces that
were there, bidding welcome to the invi-
ted guests land all were invited, caused
every one to feel at ease Among those
that seemed to take an active part in
making everybody welcome, we noticed
Dr. Wynn and lady, Mr. John Brodie
and lady, and in fact, all that were there
seemed anxious to make the whole thing
success
After dinner we were again summoned
to the schoolhouse, where we were enter.
tanned with interesting speeches from
Messrs. f, f. Henderson, V. Moon, and
Others, and 50 passed an agreeable after
noon.
After night the examination exercises
concluded with dialogues, compositions
etc, by the scholars, and all gave salts
faction to the many visitors present from
Van Buren, and vicinity. The whole day
proceedings reflect great credit upon Mr.
Brown, the pupils and patrons of the
school. And we hope that many such
exhibitions may be made Of the improve.
ment that is being made upon the minds
of the rising generation. n,
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OUR RalLRoAD.-We have been assured
from parties who should know, that the diff
ferenees in the company building the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, and which has
Tor the past two months retarded the progress
OF the work, has been amicable adjusted, and
that work will actively resume, and the road
TO TINS place Will be finished by September.
we have never yet felt that operations on the
road could long be suspended--and we are
now glad to be reassurcd that active work
VIII be soon commenced. The company have
already iron sufficient at Little Rock TO COM
plete the road to ten miles this side of Clarks-
vile, which will be Immediately done.
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eF We understand, that there is an attempt
to make political capital against the Rev. HA-
GAN GREEN, tor publishing his communication
in our paper. As there was no other paper
here and as we were solicited, we gave Mr..
GREEN and RUrHERFoRD space, to appeal to
their colored friends through the Press. The
attempt of few white Radicals to cry
their colorcd friends down as "rebel SYM
pathizers won't win. The colorcd people
are beginning to open their eyes and to see
and act for themselves
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II Judge STORY has appointed Col. j. o.
CHURCHILL, Clerk of the u. s. District Court
for this part OF the District. 1t Is a good ap-
pointment
We also learn, that J. W. DoNNELLY will re-
tain the position of Chief Clerk of the Mar
shal's office, instead of Col |. W. FULLER as
stated before.
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I'd Judge SroRY, the new Judge of the u.
>. District Court, for the Western District Of
Arkansas, and Col. LOGAN II, Roors, the new
Marshal, passed up to Fort Smith on the Dar.
daaelle, Saturday evening The Court opened
yesterday morning.
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E5 The High and Primary Schools of the
city of Van Buren,, had May Pic. Mic on Fri
dsy last near the o.d residence of Mrs, Phelps
on Flat Rock. There was fine TURNOUT and
every thing passed off pleasantly. Not few
OF the "old folks "were present and seemed
TO enjoy themselves Gnely, evidently bring
ing 10 mind the days when they were
Young"
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Notice +!

A LII parties holding Coupons on Crawford
"A County Bonds, due on or before the lst
day Of May, Il. d. ISL. will present the same
for payment at my Office in the Court House
In the town Of Van Buren,, on or before the
81 day Of July a. d. 1871. And further
NOTICE Is hereby given, that will re-
ceive Sealed Proposals for the SALE OF
CRAWFORD COUNTY BONDS, to the
amount Of the Special County Revenue now
on hand Supposed to be $1,000 until the 30
day of July, ISL. Said proposals to be en- :
dorsed Proposals to sell County Bonds.n and
signed by the parties holding said bonds or
their agent.
JOHN l.. SHANNON. Co. Treas.
Van Burcn, Ark, April IL, 1871. IL
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PIC-Nics.--As the order of the day, seems
70 be, to get to the country for enjoyment,
the young Ladies aud Gents of Van Buren,,
give ageneral p'c-nic on Wednesday, to-
morrow, vt Mays Branch. Without further
Invitation, we are requested to say. every one,
old and young, are asked to join and partici-
pate without reserve.
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ss- The Nes Era "wonders that the cry of
ku-klux has not been raised" in that town,
Judging from the Herald of the 9th. we should
think 1t had been raised and that Honest
Johns persimmons were being knocked with
q long pole.
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cE Now it's rumored that Pap Dent, the
1ather-in-law Of the administration, is about
TO wed Mrs. Smith, widow of the late John.
This suggests dreadful possibility, ifall that
family have got to be provided for.
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sB- Judge c. B. Neal, President ofthe Kan
sas City and Fort Smith Railroad, was In our
city ycsterday.-F. S. Heraid.
Judge Neal! Is that the same ID of n
NEAL that figured SO conspicuously in the
County-Seat question? Can't be. Good Lord
good ID.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

az The Little Rock Gazette OF the 5th says
thas Adjutant General Keyes Danforth. Pri-
vote Secretary Of Governor Hadley, and Miss
Addie, eldest daughter ofthe Governor, were
united yesterday in the holy bonds eff matri-
mony. General Danforth has captured a
charming young lady.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

tH The Fort Smith Herald of the 9Th goes
for =" Honest john" in a manner indicating
that the amnesty dodge does not quite fill the
bill ofapology. There is none to do him rev.
erance. The Herald waits an explanation
from Gen. Edwards.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

icy The friends of the colored school gave
the scholars Pic Mic on Thursday last. The
day was cold and wet, nevertheless q good
turn out was had. They all met at the school
house and formed procession and drove
through Main and other streets with music,
to the grounds some three OF four miles from
town. Everything passed pleasantly
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e2~ The Democratic State Convention, held
at Frankfort Ky, on the 81 inst, nominated
for Governor i. ii. Leslie Of Louisville the
present acting Governor, by vote of GSs to
432 for j, Proctor Knott
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eH- William Henry Harrison, a Holden Re-
publican and brother to Holden's wife, was
elected mayor Of Raleigh, n. C., by the Dem
oerats' The vast majority of the Radicals
and negroes voted for G. l.. Harris.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

II Judge c. b. NEAL, Of Greenwood, Pres
idcnt Of the Kansas City and Fort Smith Rail
road Company, passed through on the stage
Thursday for st. Louis, on business connect
el with this Road.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

II Georgia Is to erect monument to the
Confederate dead at cost of $4,000. The
corner stone is to be laid on the Fourth Of
JulH.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

IN The United States Circuit Court at
Memphis, decided that doctor WAS not ex-
empt from paying government license by rea-
on of his being bankrupt.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

II Ex-Gov. Manley, of North Carolina,
died In Raleigh on the lst May, aged seventy
ffye years.
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sS- We are indebted to Hon. john Ed
WARDS, N. c., for Pub. Doc.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

q SANDY SrRArs. wiz furnish Ice CREAM
70 oil desiring and deliver Ut your door.
The Van Buren press., 1871-05-09

eB- Cotton in New York on the 9th inst,
was quoted at l5l4c and active.
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II See LYrrLE & Cos. advertisement: |:
Daily line to Fort Smith and back.
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JESSE HINKLE,
JAM ES KEISEL,
REAL EsTATE-THoMAs & sons SALE.

O. REAL ESTATE-THONIAS & SONS SALE.
EiI On Tuesday, NAV 2, 1871, at 12 O'clock noon,
Ril be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia EX-
change, the following described properties, VIA
NO l. Three-story brick dwelling, No 1908
Thompson street, Twentieth ward. All that three
stoIy brick messuage, with two-story back building
and lot Of ground, situate on the north side Of
Thompson street, ~ feet west of Nineteenth street,
No 1903; the lot containing in front 16 feet and ex
tending iii depth the east line 76 feet nches and
on the west line &c feet, widening on the rear to Is
feet inches. The house has saloon parlor, dining
room, and Kitchen on the first floor; chambers,
bathroom, and saloon sitting. room on the second
moor, and chambers on the third ioOr has the gas,
bath hot and cold wafer cooking heater etc.
Terms-t3000 may remain on mortgage. Immediate
possession.
NO. g Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1920 Amboy
street Twentieth ward All that three story brick
messuage and lot OF ground situate the west side
of AmbOy street. between oxford street and Co
lumbia avenue, Twentieth ward No. 1620 the lot
containing in front 16 feet, including the northern
moiety or half part OF an alley feet inches wide,
and extending in epth 40 feet inches. House con-
tans rooms and bath room; has gas, hot and cold
water, etc. Clear Of all incumhrance Terms cash.
NJ. THOMAS N SONS, Auctioneers.
4s2229 Nos. 189 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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chiaroscurists with the finished detail Of the
Gothic. In Turner, again, we have perfect
form attained, and all developed in the cloud
and fire of the Greeks. His picture of Dudley
Is an instance in point. The scene is sketehed
with most perfect accuracy: we have the
roaring furnaces in the foreground, and be-
hind we see in the distance the church and
castle fading away into smoke and fire, to
show the power of the manufacturers and ma
chinery of England to do away with all reve-
renee for authority, whether of Church or
State. In all Turner'S spictures there is nothing
more wonderful than his intense sympathy.
In one of his sketches he introduces a scene
of agricultural life; everything in the picture
is neglected and unhomely and coarse; the
sternness and ruggedness of the scene tell of
desolation and of misery; the thorns and
thistles tell of natures curse. The object
which he had before him in dra wing it was to
illustrate the degraded and miserable condi-
ton of the agricultural poor of England. One
of the early works represents scene which
explains to us how the Greek mythology had
its origin. 1t is a picture of scene in the
Valley of Cluses, on the road from Geneva
TO Chamounix. 1t is full of that absolute
simplicity end picturesque archaism which
was the cradle and the source of those immor-
tai my tbs by which the Greeks represented to
themselves their appreciation of natures love-
liness
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PROPOSALS..
NToT1OE.-To CONTRACTORS AND BRIDGE
IN BUILDERS.

No. 224 South FIFTH street, Philadelphia
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the De-
part ment OF Surveys until O'Clock p M. of April
i6, 1871, for the CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE
over the river Schuylk on the site Of the Suspen-
sion Bridge at Fairmount, and its approaches to
tend from Twenty-ffth and Spring Garden Streets
in the Fifteenth ward. to Thirtysecond and Bridge
streets, in the TWenty-fourth ward, length Of
about 273O feet.
Proposals will be received for the bridge SUPER
structure over the river, including all materials,
workmanship and erecting ready for use. 1t will be
$40 feet span OF wrought Iron and also two trusses
for Thirtteh street. so feet span, OF wrought iron.
Detailed plans OF these bridges conforming to spe
CficatioDs, to accompany proposals.
Proposals for all the iron work on approaches will
be accepted separately to be erected complete for
use, as per plans and specifications.
And separate proposals for the graduation and
masonry, to include curbing and paving, as per
specifications and plans.
Each bid must be made upon blanks prepared, other
wise they will not be accepted, and every bidder
must submit the names OF two persons OF nndouoted
responsibility, who Will be bound with them as secu-
rity for the faithful completion OF contract. The
city the privilege OF rejecting any and all
bids that may not be satisfactory.
Payments will be. made monthly in bonds OF the
city of Philadelphia or in cash, at the discretion of
the Mayor.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certificate
| from the Law Department that proper bond, for
| there, in accordance with the ordinance approved
| NJ ay %, 1860.
The contractor or contractors in making their
proposals, shall do so with the understanding that
II their proposal shall be accepted every dispute OF
difference which may arise incident thereto shall be
| decided by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor from
| whose decision there shall be no appeal
All bidders invited TO be present at the open
ing Of proposals offered on said day, at 81 O'Clock
| Plans may be seen and examined at the department
| of Surveys, where specifications and blank propo
| STRICKLAND KNEASS,
| 3 25s4t Chief knglneer and Surveyor.
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Domestic Affairs.

But little progress was made in Congress
yesterday on the Deficiency bill.
Two more of the Scranton rioters have
delivered themselves and been held to bail.
The Southern Claims Commission yes
terday held their second session at Wash
ington.
The recent rains in California have proved
beneficial and the crops are quite promising.
There are but one thousand effective
troops in Arizona Territory to cope with the
troublesome Indians there.
The coal difficulties appear to be drawing
to an end, as general board of arbitration is
to meet at Mauch Chunk on next Monday.
The debate on the Ku-klux bill in the
United States Senate is rapidly drawing to a
close, it being arranged that vote shall be
taken tonight.
Eleven Japanese merchants have just
arrived at San Francisco with 135, 600 cards
of silkworm eggs, in good order and of the
best known varieties.
ALI the important business of the State
Legislature is practically delayed until the
conference committees of the Senate and
House agree upon a compromise apportion-
ment bill.
Judge j. P. Wright, colored, of South
Carolina, has just been paid $1,000 as a COM
promise in suit brought by him against the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
for election from their cars.