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The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

Cor, JonS NJ. IIARRELL.-At n meeting OF
the Arkansas Delegation to the recent Ma.
tional Democratic Convention, held during
the session of the Convention at Baltimore
;he following resolution was unanimously
adopted;
Resoired, That the thanks Of this Delega-
ton be terdered to Col. John NJ. Ilarrell late
member of the Democratic National Commit
tee from the State of Arkansas. for the faith
fnl and efficient seUlces rendered the State
of Arkansas and the Democratic party while
member of that Committee. and that in all
his official acts as member of the same he
truly represented the sentiments of the Dem
ocratic party of Arkansas.
We find the above in the Little Rock Ga
tette. 1t is but a due recognition of the eff
tcient labors of our able and far.seeng pub.
lie ervan' lie is truly a representative OF
the pee land we are pleased to know that
Col. ~ G, ,Co.L S given up the idea of moy.
ing pAer alenl., from the State, and will
sake .rsaJsas his home.
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Arkansas State Agricultural and Me
chanical Association Fifth Annual
Fair, 18th, 18th, 18th and 18TH
of October.

At the hands of Capt. Ed. c. MoRToS, Sec
rctary OF the above Association we have be-
fore us the Catalogue of Premiums. etc, etc.
Every part of the State should he interested
to make this State Exhibition of Agricultural
and Mechanical Art a success. 1t only needs
a little effort on the part of old citizens of the
State. to make this Association what it should
be-permancnt and profitable as well as Il
source ofuniversal pride
All the Counties in the State should have
an Auxiliary Society, which should be feed
er to the Main Association at Little Rock.
with very little effort in season, an EXhibi-
ton can be had at the State Fair. that will
far exceed any previous effort, and be alike
creditable to the State and to its projectors.
lhc premium list is large. For the best
Dale of bottom cotton, Sl00; second best
5000; third best 500. The same premiums
are offered for the three grades of upland
cotton.
Crawford can do something.
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Meeting of the Central Committee.

We are glad to know that Hon. GORDON n
PEAY. Chairman of the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee. has called Special Meet
ing Of its members, to meet at Little Rock on
the oath day Of August next. We trust that
every member, will see the imperative neces-
sity of being present, as it is not unlikely
that definite policy for the harmony of the
party, will be under consideration.
The Committee is as follows:
RESIDENT COMMITTEE.
Gordon \. Peay. Little Rock, Chairman.
Fay Hampstead, Little Rock. Secretary.
VIM. f. Woodruff, ir.. Little Rock
j. F. Pagan, Little Rock.
j. l.. Witherspoon, Little Rock.
STATE AT LARGE.
NJ /. Bell, Jefferson county.
}. t. Bearden, Onachita county.
TP. Dockery, Columbia county.
j. f. Cravens, johnson county.
}. II. Pettigrew, Washington county.
b J. Brown. Crawford county.
/. b. llanley. Phillips county.
a. c. Pickett, Woodruff county.
VIM. II. Miller, independence county.
l.. "A. Pindall, Desha county.
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tT- The Cleveland, Ohio, Pla,gdsd,s, says
that Mr.. a. Waddell, of Columbiana county.
in that State, makes a proposition to the
Grant men to back Nd their opinions. lie
will wager in good reliable railroad stocks,
most Of them Lake Shore stock $1,000, or
S2,09o on each state that the following States
will east their electoral votes for Greeley and
Brown this fail, viz New York. Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, all to be taken
together.
Mr.. W.is Republican. but cannot support
men Of that city. Any one wishing to take
up this proposition can address him at Lee
tonia, Columblana county, or nc referred to
parties in this city by calling at the Plain
dealer office.
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NAN RrRrN. AK. July q. 1s12.

VAN BrREN, ARK, July ~ 1877.
EplroR VAN BuREN Pass:
: | wish through your paper TO state to the many
KIND friends in the Third Congressional District,
1 who brought out and urged my name for candidate
for Congress for this District that they will please
accept my thanks for their confidence, that although
I encc consented to be candidate circumstances
have since transpired which preclude me from doing
So there being two of us spoken of from this County
in this connection and feeling that success in this
campaign to be preferable TO individual prcfcrment,
that we have had amicable arrangement and |
have Withdrawn. | shall not be a candidate before
the nominating convention and, of course, il is but
natural that would prefer to have the candidate
for Congress from our own County and il being
ceded by all part. of the District that he should come
from the West and without attempting to dispaTage
the claims Of other gentlemen who are asprants, or
to dictate in tho matter, | would recommend to my
friends in this District Hon, q. Wilcox, ofCrawiord,
asaman in every way worthy of their support, |
propose to work in this campaign for the success of
the great reform movement and can probably do so
more successfully untrameled | again return thanks
To- my kind friends and would say in respect to my
political aspirations now. in the words of my friend
Col. Cravens, of Clarksylle let us got ont Of the
woods first b. j. BROWN.
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Save Yourselves While You Can.

The Minstrel party will register this State
rs 1t has never been before aud under the old
law will not allow any man who has been en-
franchsed under the late amnesty act to vote
AS In Pope county, strife will he engendered
the militia turned loose to rob plundcr and
intimidate the people. There l. only one way
to meet the danger, and that Is to know and
provide for IL. We counsel every man in the
State to arm himself, and sooner than to be
plundered. robbed and outraged TO sell his
life as dearly AS possible, and to let those who
attempt such a course know beforehand what
they may expect, and, as Judge Mcclure said
during the last Legislature. let then. know
that there is but thirteen seconds between
them and he'll" We do not mean that strife
or war shall he inaugurated by those opposed
to the administration, but We DO mean and
expect the people to protect their rights at all
hazards The time has passed when they can
be successfully bullyraggcd. Again, We ad-
meet 1t like men when II shall come and let
none escape who shall bring on the fght,--L,
R. Times.
The cold-Llood murder and outrage in Pope
county, at the instigation from these head
quarters a" at Little REX. is exciting the in
dignation Of the people all over the State, as
IN 1iHn by day develops sself. Aud the at
.empt of Coy. lladlcy to stiel3sth gNrr.
ers, meets with outspokeHpis
from every quarter ylaytof militia pro-
gramme to-carry the ~tatc Q > & rsa., viii not
win or intimldatc the people, for so sure as
There Is a +" God in Heaven" they are determ-
ined TO have a fair election, and woe TO the
corrupt miscrcants that attempt to swindle
them out oft. The people of Arkansas ha, c
suffered and quietly submitted us no otl, r
other free people on the face Of this green
rarth ever did; but "forbearance is fast
asing to be virtue, and we warn them 70
beware, for vengeance, swift and sure will
overtake them, they do not deslst from their
hellish crimes
We hear the mutterings Of the Threatened
storm about us The following is from the
Dardanellc 7rdnscript.
TnE MiIIrIA.-We learn from the most re-
liable authority that the Militia Of Riley
township OF this county has already been
called out. otiicered and equipped Il i now
perfectly evident that the Militia l. To be
hurled upon our people before the election
thls timer Our rulers appear determined 10
carry ths coming election by the bayonet IL
remains to be seen whether our people have
any spirit left. and whether they will ouietlv
submit 10 the murders. robberies and other
outrages common to militia raids W. would
advise our people to keep perfectly Quiet and
Iaw-abidlng. but 1t would be well Tor eacI
citizen TO keep In good order their double.
uarreied guns. and keep on hand a plenty of
Duck shot and POWDER Dardanelie Trans.
cripf.
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MARCHING ON.-The following from the
Washington Capital is illustrative ofrapid
and overpoweiing growth OF Liberal party
throughout the Union. And in some degree
is truly applicable to our State affairs. The
people are terribly in earnest in this Reform
movement and rings and cliques will have to
stand To onc-sde:
We had the pleasure day or two since. of
an interview with an enthusiastic conmuner.
He was no Office holder or Office seeker. but
had treated himself to a look at things at Gin
cinnati, at Philadelphia. and at Baltimore.
III tell YOU what it is. ," said he. the poli-
ticians are mo- where. They are n thousand
miles behind the people. They are thinking
ofonc thing and the people Of another They
are thinking about taking care ofthem'elves 4;
the people are thinking Of making new
deal in which they do not care copper what
becomes of the politicians. Talk about par
ties. " he continued. There are no parties.
The politicians at Baltimore would have been
clad enough to have got rid of Mr.. Greeley.
bat they couldn't. They did not know of
much that was going on among the people
but they knew enough to be sure that 1t
wasn't safe. Why, You can't begin to know
how the leayen is working In all parts of the
country away from the cities. Thousands OF
men who week ago did not know how 1t
was possible Tor them TO vote loF preeiey'
have found out. Thousands of men who are
hesitating will go over before another week
has closed. You might as well try to stop a
fire on the prdries when it has tornado be-
hind it, While yon AIRY trying to tread It out
in one place, the sparks are dying far ahead,
and it breaks out in a dozen places
Il wouldn't have believed 1t. | tried not
to believe il; but found the people ahead OF
me and | am trying to catch mp. We are be-
ginning a new era in politics. We are not
going to measuse this years corn in last
years half bushel tell our politicians that
they are not half awake. Look ut the New
York World. The fellow thought he was GO
ing to put stop to this business. lie is not
the first bull who has tried his strength on u
locomotive lie has had to come down. They
are all coming down. Why Dan. VOORHEES,
telegraDhed to Baltimore that he was going
to take the stump for Greeley next week; and
am going to Philadelphia to the ratification
meeting
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SJtsr6 thes.N NORTH CARoINA-D. NJ,
Batringer, chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee OF North Carolina. writes that the
Democrats will carry at least seven Congress
men and viii have a majority on joint bal
lot in the State Legislature. He expresses the
idea Il at the contest for Governor and State
.icers will be close, but has no doubts, after
q careful survey and canvass but that Demo-
cratic candidates will all be elected.
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Col. B. J. Brown.

1t win be seen by a card from Col. BROWN
that by an amicablc arrangement he has with
drawn from the congressional race and
throws his strength to Hon. G, WILCOX We
are truly glac that he and Mr.. W. has ar
ranged this matter so as TO prevent any op-
position among their mutual friends. Col.
Brown would undoubtedly have made Us a
good Representative and the same may be
said Of the gentleman who remains on the
track, but harmony is what we now most de-
sire, and the time will come when Col b.
will meet his reward.
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Johnson County.
SPADRA BLUFF, ARK, July %, 1S7:

SPADRA BLUFF, ARK, July %, 1872.
DEAR EDIToR:-
1t was only few days ago that we noticed
that the Hon. GRAN. WILCOX had consented
for his name to be used as a candidate. to go
before the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton. All in this section of the country are
proud indeed of his action, knowing him as
well as we do, and knowing also, that he has
no pushing aspirations for Office, we feared
that he would neglect that important duty.
Should the people of this District be so fortu-
nate as to get him before them as a candidate
for Congress, such food of ballots would be
rolled up for Hon. G. Wilcox, as was never
before given to any candidate.
Then, oh then, three cheers for Greeley and
Brown. Wilcox and old Joe Brooks. We are
Yours, VOTER
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sS- The Dar,'anelle Transcript hoists the
name OF Col. Jordan L. CravenS, of johnson
county. as It's favorite for Congress. The
district does not contain man who would
represent it more ably or respectfully, or who
would more thol oughly enlist our cordial
support when nominated.-L. i. Gazsue,
Col. CRAvESs !. one Of the best men in the
State, but we have been assured from quar-
ter. that there Is no mistake in, that he would
hot consent for his name to come before the
Convention, as he had no aspirations in that
direction. No oiian, more thoroughly enjoys
H. confidence ofthc Democracy, at this time
tbHli JORDAN L. CRAYENs, of Clarksyille.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

TT The Southern STANDARD makes flatter-
ing mention Of Col, Bon NEWTON, cf Pulaski
county, as candidate for Congress, from this
District. II nominated and elected the State
And the Fayetteville Democrat has the
name of Col. 7. NJ. GUNTER, Of Washington
county, at its masthead for Congress from
this District, at its first choice Col Gunter
will make strong race for the nomination
over the Mountain.
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A Call for the Democratic Conservative
Congressional Convention of the
Sd District.

After consulting with the members Of the Demo
cratic Conservative Congressional Executive Com
mittce of the 81 District, we ms Chairman, are au'
thorlod to call Convention of Delegates to meet at
OZARK Franklin county. on MONDAY lst September
for the purpose fputtng in nomination candidate
for Representative in the next Congress. And also
for more thoroughly organizing the opposition to the
present State and National Administrations.
Tits very desirable and earnestly recommended
that full and representative Delegation from each
County be sent that fu aud free expression of th7
wishes and viii of the people may be had.
With n united and harmonious action on our part,
in the Convention. we will move on the enemies
works with abiding fath in the great victory that
awaits our stuto and Nation, the 9th of November
next, in the election Of GRENLRY and BRowN, and
our State and Congressional reform tickets. Under
the apportonmout of the vote al he State Conyen-
ton the vario6s Counties will be entitled to the fol-
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HE suAeK g-Wc have been oskc

HF III NHk = " 7 TIdNU UVVT HshVU 10
ote fsNhc following letter, sent to
prmed ar business men by gentleman from
~ H. Tile, Of July 27th, As JoHN V. RYAN
nGurcd conspicuously in our city for a while
and secured number of policies. We are
constrained to asked ask if he was n shark ?
He did not come back to Van Buren,.
We extract from the letter:
my object in writing you. is this: A man
is travelling here and has gone down to your
town Beware Of him; he tells that he is an
Insurance Agent, representing the Company
Of Mound City or Mound City Company. st.
Louis. He travels under two names. Some
times he calls himself Col. Ldrue F6ughtdia,
sometimes he goes by the name of John v.
Ryan. Look out for him, he is an IMposroR,
Tell all the business men around Van Buren,
to beware of him. "
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

.B~ Judge MAY. who has figured SO con-
spicuously in the Pope murder trial farce, has
had Capt. W. II. BARRY, of the Dardanelle
Transcript, arrested for contempt of his High
Court. The contempt consists in the Editors
comments ON the trial then taking place in
another County. We had put the article in
type for our paper, without thinking it was
so contcmpiuous to the dignity ofW. \ MAY,
dubbed Circuit Judge. Gov. lladley and his
puppct, that dance at his bidding, will find
before they are through that the press Of the
Sta.e, will not be muzzled by any such tyran
meal acts. 1t is buta desperate effort OF des-
perate men to retain the powers. that are fast
slipping from their hands The ides of No
vembcr are fast approaching, when the Mays
will be called to give AN account of laws so
wickedly and maliciously administered.
Justice ill be swift and sure.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

DEATH OF PRESIDENT JAUREz.-Gen, Rocha
telegraphed from Monterey, July 23d, that
President Jaurez had died on the night ofthe
18th inst from an attack Of apoplexy, which
seized him at o'clock p, IN of that day, and
directed the flags of the government TO be
placed at half-mast, The news was received
by all classes with astouishmcnt, and not
credited until 1t was confirmed by a second
dispatch from Gen. Rotha.
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Is In our paper this week, will be noticed
calls for Congressional, Senatorial and Coun-
ty Conventions. 1t is not necessary for us to
admonish the people to see that their conven-
ton work is well done. Upon the harmoni-
otis action of the Conventions, depends much
of our success in the elections. Let not the
political aspirations OF any man stand in the
way of such result.
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EXECUTIVE DEP'T, STATE OF ARKANsAs.l'
IrTIE ROCK. JnlY % ts72 (

Maj. W f. Woodruff. Editor Gazette:
SH--lour favor Of the 22d ,lst. j. before
me, making inquiry as to what law the regis
tration of 1872 will be mado nder aR
In reply, allow me to sta hat | an, i
fed, after a perusal of tie journals oil =, +,
houses of the general assembly, that a'' Wv
entitled IAN act regulating election SoNs.
state and the mode of ascertPing who talr - e.
titled to vote Mt = elections, published
among { . s'atun ~ 1871, was not passed in
accordance with the provisions of the consti.
tuition of the state and therefore Is not the
law In view of this the registration viii be
made and the election conducted under the
law of 1865
am, very respectfully, your obedient SER
vaet O. A. llApIEY.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

~ Our information from the rural dis
tricts is that the people cheeriully accept the
action Of the Democratic State Convention,
and will support the Brooks ticket. Let the
politicians who are looking for places on a
state ticket. get out Of the way or they will
be crushed. Helena Daily World.
The above Is pretty generally the result of
our observations in intercourse with the peo-
pie of this County. Mr.. Brooks gains
strength every day among the masses.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

"a" The question is frequently asked, by
the friends Of Hon. THos. BoLEs, what has
come of him? is he in the reform movement
now going on, naGguratcd by JOS BROOKS
and his co-workers, Never was there a more
opportunc time for the good men of the State
to step TO the front and show their hands, for
the relief of her down trodden people.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

70" The Pope county murderers were all
turned Loose by Judge May. And the Gov
erno? has well armed them now, that they
may not make such bungling work in Shoot
ing at three or four-not to kill but one.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

EE John Bunyan was once asked a
question about heaven, which he could
not answer, because the matter was not
revealed in the Scriptures; and he there
upon advised the inquirer TO live holy
life aud 60 and Sec
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C.S" An esteemed friend writing from Fort
Gibson. c. n, informs us that they arc soon
to be In communication with the outside
world, by telegraph And also that the Fruit
and Corn crops bid fair to be excellent,
Weather warm. thermometer at 1890.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

eB- A. T. Stewart, the merchant prince.of New
York. and Gen Grants first Secretary of the Trea.
ury, has come out fg Greeley and Brown, and con
'ributcl $50 600 TO help along the good cause.
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JOB WORK.

We are prepared to execute all kinds of
JOB Nokk-PosrERs, PROGRAMMES. CrRCu-
LARS BILL HEADS CARDS, etc, etc. equal to
any office in Western Arkansas. at reasonable
ra'oS LIE ,r
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t1y" Col. L. c. CAUSE, one the most prom
lsing young Democrats in the 81 District, has
been nominated for Congress. We feel conf
dent that he will command the full vote of the
reform party in that district. lie deserves it,
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

We are authorized to announce Hon. GRAN
WILLIE WILCOX, as candidate before the Demo
cratic Convention for the nomination for Congress
from the 81 District,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fees for Candidates-Strietly in Advance;
State and National S2a,W
Legislature and County, 1000
Township. o,W
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hlopD wall from Washington Territory
49,, ,ncs.to us. saying "Send Ms wivesw How
o'any generous minded individuals are there
"ono WIN RESPOND IN the words of The poet,
You are welcome 10 ours 2"
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The Registration.

In order to ascertain definitely the law,
says the Little Rock Gazette Of the 2lth, un-
der which the registration this year world be
made, We addressed letter to the go{ nor
yesterday on the subject, and receivcdt fol-
lowing reply, which settles the questid
yond all doubt: ",
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

ts~ \ special Washington dispatch Of July
sd to the st. Louis RruLiicam has good news
from North Carolina 1t says Political ad-
vices received In this city tend to confirm
previous reports from North Carolina. 1t is
now conceded that the Democrats will elect
six out Of the eight congressman, and will
have a majority on a joint ballot in the legis-
lature. The registration closes to-day. Pri-
or to the election about 100000 names will be
registered. Of which about 10000 are colorcd.
At least 5000 votes will be cast this year more
than Last year. Many have been granted
amnesty. All of the new voters will support
aud are working hard for the Conservative
ticket.
Senator Schurz will speak at Salem, N. c.
-, the -2sth inst. - great x,
S2o &en IIvc at the South, to have be
Tyass,n~ y ~lot' On! 2sdi"Natts that Mr. .s,sa
~ TNSffsten n letter to Gardner Bremen OF
Boston, coming out in favor of Greeley and
Brown and against Grant strongly.
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Call for Convention,

INlE Conservative Democratic masses of Crawford
l. County, Will assemble in Primary Meetings at
such places in their respective Townships as they
may deem best, some day not la ter than AUGUST
DIN, ls2, and select Delegates TO the County Con.
venton TO- be called sometime in the last week Of said
month. The County Convention will be called for
the purpose Of nominating a County ticket. And
also Delegates to the Congressional and material
Conventions,
BY order Central Executive Committee.
G. WILCOX, Chm'n,
a. B; HOWELL,
". DEFFEBAUGH
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AID

In Middletown, Conn, July Q, by Rev A. W
liazen, Edgar II, Beech, of New Britain and Mis-.
Fannie E. Clark, eldest daughter of Wm. l.. Clark
Of that city.
Rev. T. b. Lee, Of Christ Church. Little Rock. was
married in saint Louis the 18th, to Miss Ada b
Cochrane. Both the hghcontracting parties to Lit
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JENKS BROWN.
COMMERCIAL AGENT.

Represents the following Saint Lpps
Houses
ADEN, BURR & CO., Flour and Con-
mission.
r. SUFFERT & CO., Produce ard p,l
visions,
LEWIS DORSHEIMER, Saddlery MAJ
ufaeturer.
CLAFLIN, ALLEN & CO., Boot and Shd|
JObberS.
BRADFORD & RAINWATER, Hal
Caps and Furs.
JOHN G.. ALLEN d SONS. Dry Good
Notions and Clothing.
FISHER & ELAN, Tobacco Manufas
turers.
j. II. GARNHART & CO., Imported 4
Domestic Liquors.
STEWART 4 NEEDHAM Western Aged
for CLIMAX MOWERS, REAP3
ERS. WAGONS Il HAY CUlS
TIERS, and manufacturers Of Grubbe&
Stump PullcrS, etc.
dee. F.71.yl
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, ( riyreportra rtr6t Republican vote will
be cast for Grant Yn,Bethany. Pa, which has al
ways given decided Republican majorties.
The Providence Press. Republican, goes for
Greeley aud Brow n. The Press is the largest and
most influential rewspapcr in Rhode Island,
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-30

NAV. Coffin. IF Middletown, Ct, and D. W.
Car y. le,di! :! ank officer and financicr of that
city and formcr' stat2 treasurer of Connecticut,
ar ng those MiddletoSn Republicans who
j or Greeley.