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The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09

A St. Petersburg dispatch of August g says that the Czar has issued an Imperial ukase permanently abolishing the privileges formerly extended to German subjects in Russia.
 This decree, then, places the Russian sub jects of German extraction upon the same footing with the oppressed Pole. Heretofore Germans enjoyed rare privileges in Russia Besides receiving presents of land from the Government, it extended to them the right to educate their children in the German Ian guage-a privilege withheld from other na- tiunalties. But the Imperial ukase sets aside all distinctions; and Germans in Russia, have no longer single privilege which the Poles do not enjoy.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09
Locating Town Sites and Pre-empting
 Public Lands.

These are questions upon which the public, generally seems to be only partially informed, if we may be permitted to draw conclusion from the several conflicting deductions ar rived at by different men. To place these questions in their proper light before those of our readers in.whose cases it IS of the ut- most importance that correct and thorough understanding should exist, we publish, on the fourth page of this issue, from liawcs Manuel of United states Surveying the Town Site Act of ls67,' prefaced by the authors explanatory remarks which cover about every point upon which question might arise.
 We publish, also in connection, from the same authority, thorough interpretation Q! the pre.cmption law but the following ex tract from a circular issued from the General Land Office, under date of May 5th, 1871, will convey additional information regarding the rights and duties of settlers on the pub lie lands A resolution for the relief of set tlers on the public lands, approved March 3, 1871, provides:
 l That settlers on the public lands of the l United States who have been required to make proof and payment for their lands un- ! der the act to extend the provisions of the ] pre-emption laws to tue Territory Of Colo 1 rado, and for other purposes, approved July ! fourteen, eighteen hundred and seventy, and l by instructions from the General Land Office, under date of July thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy, shall have twelve months addl' tional time given them under which 10 mako such proof and payment.
 These statutes leave the provisions of th, law as heretofore respecting "oTFEREr LANDs,n viz; filing within thHy days, and payment within treirt m0atis af'er settlement
 The settler on surveyed unoiered land
 must file bis or her decIaratory statement
 within three months from the date of his o
 her settlement on such land, and, within
 thirty months from tts expiration gf sdid hTe
 months, make the proper proof, and pay io
 such land.
 Where settlers have already filed before thu
 passage of the act, they are required to mak'
 proof and payment within t,rO yfnys from sucl
 passage; therefore, all filings made prior t
 that date will expire, by limitation of law
 upon unOffercd lands, on the l4th of July
 1872
 The settler on ''unsuryeyed land" must fl bus or her dcclaratory statement within thre months from the date of the receipt, at th
 district land office, of the approved plat c the township embracing the tract upo
 which be or she has settled, and, wthi
 thirty a,onihs from he expiration of said hre n'oa'is, make the proper proof, and pay fo ! such tract.
 , The proviso of the act of June ?, 1862, r, , quiring filing within six months from surve , m the field, and providing for filing with th , Surveyor General, is repealed. ' The restriction a. to construction of th c act of March 2, 1854, is called to your e l pccial attention.
 r In cases governed by these provisions 70
 will please conform your action thereto.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09

MT. Joseph Wasson, who returned recent ly to San Francisco after adjournment Of some six months in this Territory, has a lengthy communication in the Bulletin of August 25th, relating, principally, to the vanished tale which, while it may do no good, IS certainly powerless to do harm.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09
Tiger Ore.

Returns have been received from lot of ore from the Tiger" in Bradshaw District, sent from this city several weeks ago There were between five and six tons of ore and it's average value proved AS high as sl,02s per ton.- Los AHgeles Ns,r..
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09

We see by the Las Cruces Borderer of August 2Sd that Vincent Colyer has reached Fort Craig, N. NJ, on his way to Arizona. He will proceed to Camp Grant and investi- gate tine inassaore of WaisBsHs sqaaws.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09

We should have complied with the modest request of II. II. C. by giving publicity to a certain pathetic obituary notice, had the vii ter stated the date of death and the resi- dence of either himself or the deceased. The fact that gentleman died at this place." without statement giving further particu- lars, is too vague for our columns.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09
c. F. STEPHENS,

PEOPLE must not forget the fact ha, the MISER office s capable of turning all soris and styles Of book and Job printing a The lowest possible rates and ths best terms We also prepared to bind books pam. phlei., newspapers, etc, .a Iel0st
The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-09
SADDLE TRAIN TO BRADSHAW.

From and afirr June Ii ths vHs7sEss =i;. - de tran between Irr.rot; and Braashaw starring rss Prescott at 7i o'clock Saturday ovsing and arriving ss Braashav Ri P.N day. Re'1'nisg-Si0 leave Brsa.hsw on Tuesdays and arvr a; frrseoti wsdnss day, noon J A SIMPSON.
 Prescott AriKnna June ig7l. slr
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

~ Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail-
road. The Road is now under the manage
ment Of Messrs. PIERCE, SrEAcY e YoKsroY.
AZ we have no boats now, this Is the only
way for travellers to 70 East. Tn e stage
goes full and we need daily line with Little
Rock.
Fort SMITH, Ark Sept. 7th, 1871.
EDITOR NKw ERA:-Iu the last issue Of the
Van Buren, Press Is the following:
The Ku Klux question 10 the all absorbing one at
this time in Sebastian. We arc afraid the Bridge
matter will.sufer. r
II the Editor OF that paper were an office
holder, this would not be wondered at, as
such an article viii lead men at distance IL
suppose that Sebastian Is so infested with K,
klnx rs TO engross her whole attention, and
injure not only Sebastian but Craw ford coun-
ty as well. As he is not an otce-holder. 1t
can only be accounted for AZ originating in
his jealousy Of Fort Smith, DO all the citizens
of Van Buren, share their Editors Hnicnessg ?
hope not. STRANGER.
How solicitous for Stronger" We
were over ut the "Wind Millr town, that is
entertaining so sensitive q stanger' a few
days since, and from the time we arrived un-
tn we left, we heard nothing talked of but the
Ku klux agitation. We never contended
that there were Ku Klux In Sebastian county
but that this question was the all absoring
one. Even the editor of the Era, Is so full of
itthat he could not, lin the very issue that
stranger" appcars.) write on the subject OF
the schools at Fort Smith, entirely foreign to
his subject without intimating that the See
.,f Cnl I.
BRAIN" Themagain, for two weeks past the
editor of the Era, has not published paper
but what hc has more or less discussed this
subject. And what Is worse Mr, Dell the ed
itof, has had his face slapped tive or three
times by the Sheriff, fer matters published
growing cut sfthe ku klux excitement In thai
county. Certainly, the correspondent must bt
a'Stranger as well as an arrant jack, to sup.
pose that we should be jealous" OF For
Smith. We have discovered nothing, yet, tC
covet Of our neighbor, not even the "nin
ccmpoop" that sojourns IN her midst. Ant
ifths HI question ID not the all absorb
Ing topic, what means the following appca
which appears In all the papers OF that town
MEETING: OF THE KU KLux COMMITTEE.
Nf ''.' Foxr Ssfrn, Sept. 9th, HI.
The Committee appointed last Saturday night b.
the mass meeting to proceed to the places in thi
county alleged to be infested with ku Klux met thi
evening st o'clock. st the upitcd States Marshal
Office. Prescott, ,Dr. Moses Boil, Chairman, Jaeo
Snidsr, Mi Lefiar, Jere Washington and Col. l. W
Futisr. After organizing IL was resolved that tn
Committee meet next Monday. Sept lith at 10 a. m
at Sniders Mil.. sulphur Township and there besii
thcir official investigations, taking nhidayts. etc.
throwing any light upon this matter, should at one
como forward in the interest of the Truth and Civ
IN their statements.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

We are frequently asked what amount
Of taxes can be levied under the revenue
law passed by the last general assembly.
For general information we append n
statement Of the amounts '.o .
.'h STATE TAX.
State tax, five mills on the dollar.
Interest on public debt, two and n half
mills on the dollar.
School tax, two mills on the dollar.
Poll tax, one dollar. ....
-..t COUNTY TAxrs. UI.,..
County tax, five mills on the dollar.
Bridge tax, one mill on the dollar
Road tax, one mill on the dollar. .-
Pauper tax, one mill on the dollar.
Public buildings, two -aud-a- half mills
on the dollar. 1895. ratos...r.I
n,. eost on the funded debt, unlimited.
Special sc,.oo! tax. five mills on the
dollar " -nt .,
Interest on railroad bonds' iive mills
on the dollar.
In counties where there Is no funu,.a
debt or railroad stock taken, the rate Of
taxation for all purposes cannot exceed
two and n half per cent. on the dollar.
No greater amount of tax than the above
can he levied without the consent of the
qualified electors OF the county expressed
at the ballot box. rH 81. I.a. su-
The law provides, that there shall be
levied and collected as county tax, the
sum Of one hundred dollars from each
and every person selling, either at whole
sale or retail, any ardent or vinus liquors
Except the same is sold exclusively for
medical purposes in any county in this
State for the term Of one year or less.
s.'i sE CITY TAXrs. rt.
For all purposes, seven and-a half
mills. ~ 0lr'. .9 .lAt Ia|
City school tax, seven. and "A, half mills.
Interest on railroad bonds, unlimited.
The county board for tho equalization
Of property, to be composed of the as.
SCISSOR, county clerk and county Judge,
will meet ut the clerks Office in every
county, on the third Monday in Septem
Der, and continue in session six DAYS
Tho object Of the board is to correct all
errors in the assessment Of property.
All persons feeling themselves aggrieved
by their assessment should attend this
board and have their grievances redress.
cd. Every one should see how his as
sessmcnt goes before the board, and that
ii is correct. BY so doing much time,
trouble and expense will be savcd.--L.
IL. Gdsettc. ir.H tH tn s
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
Saturday, Sept. 2Sd.

Lst every Dcmcrrat and Conservative re.
collect the meeting on the I'D, at the Court
House. We tr,et that there will be repre-
sentstion frcH every township in the County.
speaking may be expected and plan for or
ganiziuR of the county. presented TO the
meeting. The pcoplo are moving all over
the State. Never was there time when
there was.more imperative demand for thor
ough aud energetic work let Crawford be
no laggard-one mere turn at radical corrup-
tion-"a long pull, strong pull, and pull
altogether" and we'll have General Am
nssty and Honest Men In Office"
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
General Cattsrson Serves Bench War
= aha,rant on Senator Clayton.

Yesterday the late L. :. marshal, General
Catterson, served bench warrant on senator
Clayton. to answer to the indictment found
against him. at the instance Of Brooks Rice
Hodges. Boles and Whipple for violating the
enforcement act IN giving Edwards certii-
cate Of election as q member of the house of
representatives Of the United States from the
Third district. The Senator, with Judge Nc
Clure, entered into bond for his appe arance
before the United States court, to be held here
M October next. at which time W Ill bo shown
how little foundation there Is In the charge
When this thing Is disposed of then will come
the reckoning. and, II We are not sadly misin-
formed, the Democratic candidates services,
and that Of his man Friday, can be secured Of
superintendent Tankerslcy at sixty cents a
dsy, to make brick, or do some other useful
labor. The pententiary stands greatly in
S,sctl of chaplain, and we know Of no
cheaper way to secure one than to let justice
have her dues.-L. r. Repubiiean.
The above indicates, somewhat, tho har-
mony exhtins between the two wings Of the
Radical party at little Rock. Mr. Brooks
having refused the ovcrtGres OF Judge Nc
Clure "for peace, the MinstrS's we should
judge propose to draw the sword on ne Brin-
dies and carry the war into Egypt. There Is
no rubbing out the fact that Joseph Brooks
has the large mass Of the colored population
with him and he knows 1t. ..,..t ,
This indictment against Senator Clayton
viii result IN nothing, however, but annoy
ance to Clayton, and We think this was the
only intention In having the writ served at
this time, and that 1t may be heralded abroad
that the Senator was charged by u United
states Grand Jury with ahelnous crime. But
let the ball 90 on.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

a. The Fayetteville Ne~s, is new paper
Just issued ct Fay etteville, by SAMUEL BARD.
II 10 Republican in politics, Of course, but
Pays Its respects to the Echs and Its editor!
The News has for ita motto lie. us have
yeace.y Bur from the way 1t opens on the
Eeho and our friend Henderson. It don't look
Daeh like peace. From tho Democrat we
lam that Mr.. Webster has returned, aad that
bss new office would arrive In day or two.
Syc may look 10 -see the fur fiy."
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
BLACK oAr GROVE.

There will be a grsd ass-mecting Of
the friends of Temperance at Black Oak
Grove, in this county on Thursday, Sep
tember alst, at 2 o'cbck P. NJ. The va
rious temperance dgsnizations Of the
county will be represented and will march
with banner and rgalia to the grove
where addresses WILDE delivered by able
speakers, who have been secured for that
oec aston. This wiilbe good place for
parents to take ther children, and no
trivial matters should induce any person
to absent himself ohthat day.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

ty- From the Fort Smith Patriot, we learn
that the Echo goes by the board, just as we
expected. Bard, formerly in charge Of a pa
per at Fayetteville, viii embark in the bust
ness agnin.-V. u. Press. H ... ag.t .Il
The Patriot and Press are both very mugh
in error. The facts in the matter are simply
these. The type and press npon which the
Echo was printed was sold to b. f. little to
satisfy note due Capt. Bard. The Echo still
remains the property OF Capt. Webster, who
returned from st. Louis on Thursday last
where he purchased a complete new outfit
including type, presses, etc (which Is now at
Pcirce City and will be in Fayetteville next
week. Fayetteville Democrat. l.- .5,t,.
We stand corrected. ...s .. ..r. ...7
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

MAY THE Brsr MAN WIS.-Thero ap.
pear to be slight difference Of opinion
between General Hawlcy, Of Connecticut,
and General Butler, OF Massachusetts,.
Butler says that IIawley isa coward and
a blackgusrd, and Hawley says that But.
Ter is a thief and liar. There are occa
sions when It Is well TO suppress the real
truth, but this does not seem to be one
OF them. We hope to hear from both
again. Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

~ 1t will be noticed that ", NJ. llCSr-
rstoToN, President OF the Boston Board Of Di-
rectors Of the l.. II. and +. s. r.. Co., has call
ed meeting Of the Stockholders on the 26t!i
% Sept. This Is the first intination that we
have Of Mr.. Pratt's resignation as President
OF this Company. 1t looks rs II something
might BE- wrong. W aA
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
The State Fair.

I In lsss than one month from this time tue
fourth sannal is!.s of the Arkansas A gyicnl-
tural and Mechanical Association will have
been inaugurafed. The Importance Of these
fairs TO our State can hardly be over-estiuia :
ted From present indications the fair OF
next month will eclipse all previous ones. Al
ready have We heard of numerous entries TO
be made of-fine stock, agricultural imple-
ments and machinery. Wctrust every coun-
ty in the State will send something, and that
our mechanics, artisans and merchants will
add to the display by entering something.
Every article will add to the interest OF the
fair. The pfeRium list issas iibeIai as the
limited means efthe associations will justify.
and while the premiums may be considered
small, let exhibitors remember the advantage
to flow to our people aud State from these an :
nual exhibitions. IL Is seed sown in good
ground. which after q time will bring forth
an hundred fold.-L. n. Gazette.
We wish to call special attention OF our cit
izens to the meeting OF the State Agricultural
Association, commencing on the 81 Of Octo-
Der next. Let our Farmers and Mechanics
begin now to look about to see If they have
not something of interest that will do to send
down. Although Crawford has not done much
in the Fruit line, she can certainly send q few
samples of Apples. Undoubtedly we shall
have rise in the river and boats up before
that time, if 50 transportation on all articles
for exhibition to the Fair viii cost nothing.
Let us see il Crawford cannot make a credit
able appearance on the 81 October.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

a. The Little Rock Republican Of the I'd
dsnies that Judge Mcclure ever received the
letter published by the Gazette signed by
John 9. Houston. What says JoHS, hiHselfG
apeak out. r 5Ylf 8v y III st4 H
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

- Judge YoNLEy Of Little Rock. was in
town shsrt tins Friday morning, leaving
here on the stage for homo. 1t Is surmised
hs was out on tour OF railroad business.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

Ey- Tho Republican party has made
Gen. Butler all that he isl journal. til
Gen. Butler Is a liar and blackguard
II Field Marshal llawley'ls As
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

EZ Gov. Davis Of Texas has issued q
veOcliuation committing the death pen
atty recently pronounced on Satanta and
Big Tree to imprisonment for life. They
wili b oouoaed In she Texss penitsnti.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

oAT Sprigs Of wintcrgreen. or ground
jycy, will drive away small red ants and
branches OF wormwood will make black
ants .syamosc the ranch
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
From Fase,teshe Dc@oerat.

HostY CRsk, c. n, Aug. q. 1871.
Died, at the residence ofer sister. Mrs. Flora Z.
Poison in Delaware Distitt. c. n, on the morning
Of the 2lst Of August 1871 ser long Illness and Sc
we're suffering of the mostainfnl order, Mrs SUSAN
c. WAsHBorRyE, wife of W. Wsshbourne ana
daughter OF John Ridge anS arah b. Northrop Ridge
in the 42d year of her age
Mrs W. exceled in all be virtues OF woman ana
was by all beloved
And the Master called upo me the fifth time, say
ing; =.
"Son. thou hast yet gtater Jewell in thy keep
Now the Son obeyej bis Masters command, but
there mt from him then he light OF te aud DARK
ness reigned. y. W. W.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
N Office.

NOTICE is hereby given tlat bids will be received
IN ut my Office at the Courl House, in the Town OF
Van Buren, until IL O clock. NJ. on the
I'd day of October a d. 1871. for the
Construction ofsa Bridge across
Eiat ROcA cz~-l-
near said town. in accordancc with Plans and Spcci-
fcations, on file in my Office.
Said Bridge will be paid for in U. s, currency, and
the Honorable County Cour' reserves the right to
- JAMES A LOCKHART. Clerk.
Van Buren, Ark. Sept. | 1871. ...
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

IN Sew fore onihe 1th, at 2o7Sc, and demand
active. New Orleans, at 1SL4c ......
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
Notice.
NOtice

Is hereby given that there will be petition pre-
i sented to the Probate Coart of Crawford County,
Arkansas at the October term Of ls7l praying the
vacation of the present road leading from Mouth Of
Little Frog Bayou TO Van Buren,, and road be
viewed and located, mcncing at or the mid
die Of W }, OF Sec d, Township . \, in Range 10
West, and terminating at or near Flat Rock Bridge,
in See ~. Township Q, Range 81 West, -''
W. y. MORGAN.
W. X. HARRELL,
J. h. SKINNER
and others,
Petitioners
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
Election Notice.

\ n Election OF the Voters of the Town
"A Of Van Buren,, will be held at the Court
House in the Town Of Van Buren,, on
Tuesday, 10th September, -
Town Of Van Buren, Of the McCice Addition.
a plat or map Of which addition Il now on
6le In the Clerks Office OF Crawford COUNTY.
BY order Of the Council. .,''
oro :, ,. J. N. WOOD, Mayor.
GEO: y. WHITE, Recorder.
Sept ), ISL.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

= Subscribers to PETERS MUSICAL A
y MONTHLY get all the latest and best UvU
Music at one and two cents n piece. Eve 4 4
y ry number contains from 81 TO s. worth of "
Now Music; and 1t can he had for 70 ets. .
mhe July and August numbers contain -
y Thirty Pieces Of Music, (T2 pages sheet m
Y music size, and will be mailed for 50 cts.
p Address j. i. Peters, 500 Broadway, -
N. 1. aug 29ml ~
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
D1tD.

At the residence of slother, on Maziard fIa,5 a.
rie Sebastian County, on friday the sh inst at Il
o'clock NJ. SEPTMus A. ALcoSER, in the 20 year
of his age.
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

fF II" old JoK BROOKS has no influence
in the Republican party Of Arkansas. why
the great out-cry made, that lie is to be the
Democratic candidate for Governor, next
year9 1t is the song of all the Radical pa
pers and speech makers throughout the State,
that he is to be supported by the Democrats
for that position.
At meeting at Helena short time since,
Senator Clayton and Gov. Hadley made
speeches and after they were done j. T..
White, who was late a State Senator, had
something to say, on this subject:
"Mr Joseph Brooks propose TO do in this
State what the Democracy and ambitious
place hunters that claimed to be Republicans
did accomplish in the other States. In proof
of this he could only refer to the violent
speeches that MIR. Brooks was now making.
In those speeches Mr.. Brooks never abused
the Democracy, but denounced Republicans
with a virulencc and lack of scruple that
could not be surpassed by any Democrat in
the State Now what did this mean? 1t
meant an arrangement; and that arrange
meat would perhaps be better explained and
understood by conversation which he (tha
speaker had with Judge IIanleY the other
day. Every ono before him knew the Hon.
Thomas B. .iianly--,Iudge ilsnly Is member
OF the Democratic State Central Committee
and it is fair to assume knows something OF
the plans Of the Democracy. The other day
lie (the speaker had a conversation with
Judge iIanly. i'm the course OF which the judge
said to him that in the coming canvass 1t was
the intention of the Democracy to make no
nomination for governor but to support as
their candidate Mr.. Joseph Brooks. Judge
lIanly then told the speaker that the Demo-
Gratis would unite with the friends OF Mr..
Brooks and obtain control of the legislature
! Then the Democrats proposed to elect Mr..
Joseph Brooks to the United states Senate,
and then Democratic lieutenant governor
would take the executive chair. which would
place all power in the hands Of tho Democra-
cy." ...-... .f... .......
Does any one suppose that ifJosEPH Brooks
did not have the strong hold we don't mean
in the sense Of smelly upon the Radical party
Of the State, that he would be the constant
burthen Of the Minstrel song? Not bit oI
1t. They know, that two-thrds OF the Negro
vote of the State, to-day would follow the bu-
ge-blast Of Joseph Brooks, in preference tc
any other man in the Republican party. The
attempt Of the Minstrel wing to identify hin
with the Democracy, won't win. ....B
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12
Taxes.

We are frequently asked what amount
Of taxes can be levied under the revenue
law passed by the last general assembly.
For general information we append n
statpmcnt pf tho amounts ..... '..' .... ".
The Van Buren press., 1871-09-12

rRErAREp ny
DR.. J. C. AVER Il CO., Lowell, Mass,
Prscttosi and ANaivttcoi Chcw,tsts.
AND SOLD ALL ROUND THE WORLD.
PRICE,, 800 PER BOTTLE.