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The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY, April 2.
The river is again down to almost low wa
Ger mark.
Weather, warm and pleasant.
The Carrie v. Kountz arrived Tuesday
Night, took on about 300 bales cotton anu de-
parted tor New Orleans without going higher
0p.
The Little Rock arrived Thursday night
md left Saturday night.
The Dardanelle from Memphis and Mary
MILLER from Cincinnati arrived at mouth OF
frog Bayou yesterday and being unable to
Get higher, discharged their freight and re-
eurned. "'
The Fort Gibson Is due the last Of the week
md viii bring up the Dardancles freight.
W The Armadillo Is above Little Rock
The Nightingale and r. C. Gray are on the
Nay from Cincinnati.
n late Louisville Conrier-Journal contains
this item: Notwithstanding the failure Of
ehe lines OF boats which had existed between
this city and points on che White aud Arkan-
rs rivers. some ten or twelve of our mer-
4hants have combined and started a weekly
PIC up both rivers. consisting of the II. L.
ray, Glasgow, Batesvlle and 4 G. Elliot.
hd they are determined to keep these boats
the trade as long as possible. sending one
4pat ~ each river once a week. BY this means
hey have no doubt saved large and lucra-
i've trade which would most certainly have
4one el.sw here
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

CHARITABLE ADVERTIsING.--.tn exchange
speaking of the unjust demands made upon
publishers of newspapers, makes the follow
ing sensible obseryatious:
Societies and individuals cXp pcct and receive
benefits from this sty lc of adv ertisinG' and
there is no valid reason why it should not be
paid for. Every line of type set Is an actual
cash outlay to the publisher, and there is no
more reason tor asking him to stapd this eX-
pense than there il for asking the grocery
man TO grltuitously supply festival with
sugar or confectionery. Printing newspa-
per is business tist as much so AS selling
dry goods or groceries. No one thinks OF
"spongng " his wants from II merchant. why
should not the same views prevail when deal
ing with the printers! Many have formed
the habit of ihinAing that publisher should
devote halt his space to show up the good in
some project that he cares nothing about Ii
may be church or charitable object. and
hence they think that great injustice mas been
done if a charge is made for such work Now,
1t is a very easy matter to be charitable at the
printers expense; but let us suppose the prln-
ter charges fair prices for work OF this kind
and then donates ore halfof the money to the
society. Who ,upposcs that the printer would
not be considered a very liberal and charita-
bic man.? But if he makes no charge. and
give. nothing. most people look upon him as
too poor to he charitable. and regard him as
an altogether unfortunate indi, idual. This
feeling will speedily pass away when pub
fishers exact pay for all such work. and Use
their own Judgment as to when and where
they will contribute to charitable objects.
Business is one thing and charity quite an
other.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
The Sale of Arms.
Two and a Half Millions Unacceuntsd
From the Cincinnati Csmmercil

FOR.
From the Cincinnati Csmmercisl.l
Let us admit that every cent OF the
80, 74S,942 realized from the sale OF arms
was accounted for. Now, consider that
it was not the money paid into the treas
ury that the military ring had chance
at. Even that ring is not able to appro
pirate to itself the money in the treasury,
There was Of French money paid for
United States arms 54,000,000 francs.
Five francs make dollar But the
French paid in gold and our officers ac-
count in currenc. During the Franco
German war gold was worth, on an aver.
age, about fifteen per cent more than
our currency. The French gold paid tor
American arms was then equal to SI2,.
42C, 900 in currencv--or the French gov.
ernmcnt paid S2,672, ,05S more than our
government got viii the careful editor
Of the New York Times give attention to
this fact? He seems to have overlooked
1t entirely.
Who got this fat margin Of more than
two and half miilins of our dollars !?
Certainly that is fine field for investiga-
ton. Remington sold some small lots
of arms not belonging to the govern.
ment to the French, and he received
from five to two and one half per cent
commission Oh his purchases but after
giving full consideration to these items,
there is still an immense sum unaccount
ed for. Still there are missing millions.
Admit that the discrepancy between our
own departments disappears, how shall
this wider discrepancy me made also to
pass away? Something more will GER
tainly be required than the CALCULATIONS
Of administration senator's that it is none
of our business Carl Schurz says there
was some influence more than ordinary
some subtle force operating about the
war and ordnance departments-th that
cansed the sale Of arms and manufacture
Of ammunition to 60 on under storm
of protests Were these missing mill.
ions the power behind the sale OF arms
to FranceP
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.-We learn that a hor-
rible accident occurred in the suburbs OF our
city about noon yesterday. A Mr. c. Cobb,
from the country, was lying down on the side
of the road near where a horse was hitched
The animal. which had been standing quietly
for a long time, began to show SYMPTOMS OF
impatience and suddenly stretching forth its
neck. seized Mr.. cobb near the middle and
fairly demolished him. The unfortunate man
never moved after the animal laid hold OF
him L H. Gazette.
Horrid! Don't you suppose that the morse
would have been tetter pleased, il there bad
been IA little corn on Mr.. Cobb?
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Post Office News Room

We are glad to know that our enter
prising Deputy Postmaster has opened
a News Room, at the Post Once, where
the st. Louis Dailies and Weeklies and
all the Pictorials and Monthlies can bt
had. Let sufficient encouragement be
given the enterprise to make it paying
and permanent institution Subscrip
tons received for all papers and furnish
ed at short notice.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

tYy- Some excitement was caused in town
tins week by the report that Leonard Nc
Cloud, a deputy constable and teamstcr. was
supposed to have been murdered and his body
found in Spring River about four miles from
Baxter Springs. McCloud left the store orc.
II, Martlng ~ Co. in new town on Monday.
Feb, 2Glh commissioned to purchase eggs,
for that purpose. He had his own team and
since that time has not been heard from.
There were several circumstances that led to
the conclusion that the body found was his.
but later advices state that i'll has been identi"
fled as that of one Reuben II. kossa. who was
robbed and murdered by one eJohn Clark, who
disposed Of some of his plunder in Baxter
Springs. and fled toward Arkansas. Clarke is
described rs rulllan In appearance. who has
lost the thumb of his left hand. McCloud Is
probably still gathering eggs Oh the road to
Texas or elsewhere and may return With =
fine lot of chickens NeoSho (Mo,) Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
f1 Go to the Post Office for your
mar26 70 I'm

CHsAP Music Peters Musical Monthly is
certainly the cheapest musical publication In
the world, and we have yet to hear single
person say any thing against its varied and
charming selections OF Vocal and instruments
al Music. The publisher manages to keep
clear of the vile. trashy stuff with which the
country Is flooded, and by giving judicious
selections from the best masters, has made
Peters Musical Monthly a welcome visitor to
thousands Of musical families who have here
tofore been unable to cultivate their musical
tastes on account Of the high price Of music.
4 The April number price 30 cents. contains
ten pieces of music. The publisher oilers a
trial trip-January. February. March, and
April numbers-for 81. Address. j. l.. Pc
PTERs, 500 Broadway, New York.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

The SHOT. GUN.-John Richmond, a
colored boy aged about fifteen years, en-
ploy-d by Mr.. Chas G Scott, at his
residence, to do general work around the
prem Sc in company with Stuart, a son
Of Mr. Scott about the same age, went
out bird hunting last evening. At the
pond just below town, in the rear of the
residence ofWm. f. Woodruff, sr., Rich
mond was holding the muzzle of his gun
in his hands, with the butt on the ground.
lie carefully placed his foot on the ham
mer, and pressing too hard against it,
pulled it back sufficiently to explode the
cap and discharge the contents of the gun
in his body. The load passed in just be
low the right nipple. coming ont near
the shoulder Stuart, who was the only
one present, came to town ut once and
gave the alarm, when Mr. Lawson, and
other members of the family, accompa-
nicd by a physician, proceeded to the
place. Richmond was still sensible, and
gave an accurate account of the accident
The hole in his body was so large that
the cntrails came out They were re.
placed, and he was taken to the poor
house, and every attention given him.
him. He was still conscious last night,
and strong hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
The family of Mr.. Scott are very much
shocked at the occurrence. Richmond is
an orphan boy, who had entered the ser
vice of Mr.. Scotia few months ago, and
the family are much attached to him..
R, Gu-eRs, 26.
LATER The boy John Richmond, who
accidentally shot himself the evening be-
fore last, was yesterday buried at Oak
land cemetery The family of Mr..
Scott, where the boy was emplowed,
generously bore oil expenses. .-Journal
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

szs- Greenwood has never since its exist
>ence had so many settlers in so short Il time
as during this week DUnhdm, make note
sof that.-F s. Independent.
We do so with pleasure. 1t is said there is
two things there is no ressting-deatii and
\ the tax collector.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
rT Attention is directed to the adyarti,,

IL Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of j. w. CAREY, in our paper. Mr..
Carey has rented the spacious store under the
.Tugene Hall, where he will carry on a
general Hardware. Stove, Tin and Willow
Ware business. His stock is new and com
plete and will be opened in about ten days.
when lie asks for an inspection Of his goods
.and share of the patronage Of the public.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
H0MINY-HOMINY.

4 II. c. HAYMAN & SoSs having in full epe-
sration their New llominy Mill, are prepared
ts execute all orders for llOMINY. 1t may
be found at all the Stores in Van Buren, anu
warranted to give satisfaction. Orders from
Fort Smith and all points on the river prompt
~ filled. 6m.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

tB- We have complaint from our subscrib-
by and not received until Friday, on the re-
turn of the mail from below. viii the Post
master at this point rectify this complaint.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

tE- The little daughter of B. J. BRowN
Esq. LILLIAN, met with serious accident on
Saturday last, by falling from fence deslo-
eating her shoulder and breaking her collar
bone We are glad to learn that she is doing
as well as could be expected under the cir
Cumstances.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

" A young man by the name Of Basham,
living high up on Frog Bayou. who had just
come in from Texas and on his way home, as
saulted George Pennywitt, at the Ferry Land
ing. on Friday afternoon last, without any
justifiable cause, and was held by the Mayor
under s coo bond to take his trial at the next
4 ircuit Court
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

To- W. II. SEEwALD, the popular Jeweler
,of Fort Smith. passed through for home on
,,;oht JIo - shv EdSlclH
amarktts 10 replenish his stock.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

TT Gen1. NJ. la RUE HARRISON, of the
money order department of the Post Office,
passed through on the Stage Friday from st.
I an
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

would respectfully call the attention OF
the citizens Of Crawl ford, Washin gton and
Benton counties and public generally, to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Timminys
Ldces, Groceries, Hard,oare, Qaeeas,oae. Class
care Boots and Shoes. Udts &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 aud will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
In this market
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all its branches. Our motto is
"SmaH Profts and Quick Sals,,"
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us \ call and you will be satisfied
thai WE MEAN WHAT WE Fay
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully,
II. A.-vEYER,
Cor. Howard-st. and Gar. Ave.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
DENTAL.

r. 7. PEARSON, Dentist. will be absent at
Cane Hill for two weeks on professional
tour. All work will receive prompt atten-
tlon on his return. 2w
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
The Van Buren, Press,
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.

rF DON'T FORGET THE CON
CERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN RICH. ON
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

ET Charles Sumner took his seat in
the United States Senate, as successor to
Daniel Webster, December !, 1851, the
same day on which Henry Clay appeared
in the National Senate for the last time
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Ths Gssstte for the Campaign.

It's hardly necessary that we should recur to the
Importance of the next general election to the people
of this State and all the Union. The campaign,
which may be said to be opened already. Will be an
intensely exciting one. Iu the contest which IS to
ensue the GAZETTE will be found on the side OF the
people and in the thckest Of the fray To Arkansas
matters especially will it devote the greater portion
of its pages 1t will be, as heretofore, thoroughly
live newspaper, detailing facts as they occur, ac-
compsned by such comments as may be daemedJust.
In the war on corruption and dishonesty and pecu-
laton and official thiey and seoundresm, 1t Will
lay on with all tho energy it possesses and will spare
not.
Every IN an in the State should be a reader of the
peoples organ tthe GAzETTK) during the campaign
and in order to place is within the reach OF ALL we
will furnish 1t 70 campaign SUBSCRIBERS Tor SIX
MONTHS, commencing on the list June and ending on
the 30th November, for the small sum OF SEVENTY
FIVE CENTS. This will carry the ready through the
cam paign and Ions ugh after the election to learn
the result Subscriptions can be forwarded at once
to commence June lst. Let the friends of liborty
and right rally to the support Of the GAZETTE, and
we promise them now with their assistance, to drive
the thieves from power at the coming election
There is not man in the State that canuot well af'
ford to give scyenty-fve cents for rwENTY-sN num-
bers of the mammoth WEEKLY GAZETTE Qess than
three conts per copy) any of which will well re
pay the price ofsubscription. Let hear from you,
friends.
Parties who will take active interest in this mat
ter on sotiyng of the fact, will appoint them
agents and send them blank receipts ard envelopes,
SO that they can take the money Of subscribers ana
receipt for the the spot forwarding the same
to u.s. with the and postoce, at their earliest
convenience. We would have none take back seat,
thinking some other person will take the matter IN
hand We would be glad to have an agent IN every
township. Every man who will take an interest IN
the cause, and who render the least service IN
circulating the GAZETTE, will be gladly welcomed
The the better, Let ~ our friends SO to work.
and at once.
The above rates are exceedingly liberal. Butin ad-
| dition, we make the following offer as an induce
ment to the formation of clubs, and to parties who
desire to supply their townships or neish0orhoods
with the GAzNTTE during the campaign;
/ IL copies 10 one address. months, s. %
J ~ copies to one aduress, D months, 10 W
| 70 come, To one Aauress D months Is w
! 40 copies to one aGuress, D months, x w
so copies to one address, months, 70 W
All remittancss must be at the risk and erpease Of
! the sender. PostoGice money orders. or drafts on
/ New York, Cincinnati St. Louis and Little Rock.
payable to order of W. D. Blocher 5eing safe, are
preferable to any other mode Of remittance.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

ET Good assortment Of Stationary
at the Post Office. I'm
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

EE When man has no mind Of his
own. his wife generally gives him a
piece Of hers
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

CITRON, Rai>ius. Currants. Fhvorlng En-
~ tracts. Ground Spices. Catsup, Sauces.
Jellics. Pickles. Chow Chow. Oysters. Lob
sters. Sar,linrs. salmon, Potted Tongue and
Ham. and canned Fruits Of every kind.
Cheese, Crackers, Soda Biscuit, &c.
j. NEAL 4 co.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
House g. Sign Paintin g

GLAZING,
Paper Hanging and Vanishing
Shop Rear of r. ". NsaTs Store, Pan
IL Buren.
n THOMAS A. WELLS.
jan l.72ms
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

YNHE well known and long established
Ferry Mt Van Buren, Arkansas, Is now.
under the charge of the subscriber. The pro-
pi ietors having recently put on argc New
Steamboat and sith careful and experienced
Ferry men. they feel confident that they can
give universal satisfaction TO the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In
ereasing demands Of the large emigrant trav-
/ ell to Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman, Texas U. 3.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which Is
good guarantee that 1t is the shortest as well
as the beet route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day, and no retention on either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock ard shed.
for travellers are being bull. on both sides OF
the river, aud no pains will be spared 70 ac-
commodatc the public. We shall strive 70
continue to make this the popular route "
and from Missouri and Texas.
~ b Ferry accounts mast De settled
Monthiy-No deridtion from this rule.
WILSON II. JOHNSON, Supt.
Van Buren. March |, ~. II
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

tF We regret to know that our old friend
so ~'-'-- $500 49, ..Nrrol ---i--s-
10 this office. Why SO. my dear colonel?
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02

All remittancss must be at the risk and eJpease Of
the sender. PostoGice money orders, or drafts on
New York, Cincinnati St. Louis and Little Rock
payable to order of W. D. Blocher, 5eing safe, are
preferable to any other mode Of remittance.
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the RELIEF 81
cure Of ell deraAse
msnts In the sten
ach, liver, and beN.
els. They are . u11
sperient, and -
excellent purgatve
Being purely veGe
table, they contn
no mercury or mise
raj whatever. Nu0
serious sickness . Ase
suffsringis 10 prevent
ed bv their timol9
The Van Buren press., 1872-04-02
SUMNER INCgNSED.

Mr.. Summer having lied protest to
day against the organization OF the Sen
ate committee to inquire into the sale o
arms to France, and declining to testify
voluntarily, was this afternoon formally
served with summons to appear to
morrow and give his evidence like any
other witness. He is greatly incensed a
this and declares that will not testify, bu
plead his privileges as Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
AN IyCENDIARY's CONFESSION.

Adolph Kibel, age &c. OF No. 429 West
fyfourth St. arrested by Officer Kntehel OF the
Twenty ninth Precinct Tuesday night on charge OF
arson preferred by John Loeher who accused him Of hav
ing set fire to the match factory, No AT West Fifty
fourthst July 1862 Fire Marshal McSpedon took
testimony IN relation to the charge yesterday
John Loeher the complainant, testified in part keep
watch factory In West Fifty fonrthst fire occurred
there on July g. 1852 never knew how the fire broke
out although suspected that the building was set on
hre because three Of my netghbors told me two
DAYS the re that they one on the roof OF
the factory previous to s being discovered they said
they heard the report OF pistol and saw smoke coming
ont of the window; have never been able 70
find out who the roof and fired
the pistol Adolph Kibel lived at No. 42s West Fifty
fourthst had no acquaintance with him at the time
about three weeks ago. Sunday AFTERNOON, klbel
into place; was there beside ourselves
except Mr. Guasser, OF No. 425 West F1ftyourth-st
did the mans at the time he said TO me,
the pre- Of Guasser that he hoped would for
give him the old enmity; replied that had enmity;
he then said he thought he the cause OF the
fire in July 1869 he said that he did IT, and that he
went up the roof aud fired psfo into the matches
through the skyight, and that he did not think IL
would burn quickly thought would not inform the
police OF what lac had told until was more certain
night and In the OF conservation with me. COLI
fessed that ne set place on fire. aud asked me to for
give him told him 10 leave my house, there were
present ut the time George MaDgesser John Gross ia
cob Lmermeyer William Negel and tmy wife, and they
Gil heard him make the confesson this time he did not
gay anything about firing the pistol but admitted setting
the factory ON fire.
Fire Marshal Mcspedon will hear more testimony IN
regard to the case to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

ILLNESS OF THE CzAREwITcH OF RUSSIA.
HE rs SERIOUSLY ATTACKED BY TYPHUs FEVER.
ST. PnrERsBURe y, Dec. Is. 1871.
II was officially announced to-day that the
czsrewich has been III since 10th OF November, and
hismaady becoming serouson the 10Th OF December 1t
was pronounced O case Of typhus fever, accompanied
with an affection Of the abdomen, which the physicians
considered OF O grave character.
The bulletin issued this morning says he passed o
sleepess yet tranquil night The fever has not sbated
but his condition continues about the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

Ind; II. II. Walker of indianapolis, Geo. Henry
brakeman Mrs Boyd, an old lady from Plymouth,
Ind. who had her shoulder crushed aud A. W. Saith
Of Indianapolis.
RECKLEssNEss IN KANsAs-Two LIVES LOST.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25-A passenger train on
the Achison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, while stuck
In snowbank l2mes west OF Newton, Kansas. was run
into by freight train and had two teescoped The
conductor and another were killed and four or five
others were wounded. Tho names Of tho killed and
wounded not vet reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
DANGER IN THE THEATER.
PANIC IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIRE
AT THE OLD BowERY.

While variety entertainment was in pro-
gress on the stage Of the Canterbury Saloon No e52
Broadway late last night several In the audience
saw smoke coming beneath the stage. The cry Of
nre was instantly raised and for moment there wac
terrible panic In the hall The spectators to the num-
Der Of several hundred mostly men, ran toward the
doors the hal leading out to broadway and complete
y blocked I'D the entrances for several moments Tables
were oyertnrown and broken during the panic Several
policemen OF the fourteenth and Fifteenth Precincts
seeing the outpouring crowd and hearing the cries Of
terror ran to the spot and after great effort succeeded
ia forcing their way into the saloon The officers then
ran to the bacs part Of the saloon, and there ousd the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
TELEogAPHIC NOTES.

Jacob Martin, While crossing the river on the
Columbia PeHn ysnisy brese through sui drowned
James Millmore brother of Martin Millmore
the AID assE toaoSd ars Of the same os d fas
dA ~ Boston.
-. Gov Booth of California has declined to inter
Janes Douovn desb io ihs Of
Winehsll and be vii be hanged tszI5ou
IA performance In the California Iheater AZ
$50 aiv Of
Col Albsrt 4. kysni iAysry stisn2cd
..A descent was made, last night, on five leading
fabng VI w Peens srsstcd ihsEd
Gk u 70 sad Csc bsRb ps,'sspl cod sss sierDnss