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The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

DEFINITION OF CHARACTER Fine fel.
low-lhe man who advertses in your pa
per, the man that never refuses to lend
YOU money, and the chap who is court.
ing your sister,
Gentecl peopls-The young lady who
lets her mother do the ironing for fear
of spelling her hands, the miss who
wears thin shoes on rainy day, and the
yonng gentleman who is ashamed to be
seen walking with his father.
Industrious people-The Yong lady
who reads romances in bed tho friend
who is always engaged when you call ;
the correspondent who cannot find time
TO answer your letter.
Unpopular perso aRgcs-The fat man
il an omnibus, tall man IN u crowd ,
and short man on parade
Tiuid people-A lover about to pop
the question; a man who does not like
10 hc shot at, and the steamboat compa.
nv with case of cholera on board
Diyniicd men-A chit in country
town. a midshipmau ON quarter dcci,and
school committee on examination day,
PersocGtcd people" "omen. 10y that
tyran, man, bo,7, by their parents and
teachers; and sll Cnr poor people by So
scic,y ut large
upbsrpy poopie-Old bachelors and
old Tsaids
Humble people-The husband who
does his wife's churnng the wife who
blacks her husbands boOts, and the man
who thinks you do him much honor.
Mean pcople-The man who kicks go
pie when they are down, aud the subscri.
her who refuses to pay for his paFer.
Sensible peopc-lou and J.
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NOTICE..

Dy IUN ONTT0OT
J. NJ. Johnson, Secretary Of State.
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How Hans Cor EVEN Once on 4
time there lived iovial Dutchmsn, whose
name was Hans Won Shrmpetiiel. He
had awife He had a little grocery where
beer and such personal property were
sold. He gave credit to a parcel Of day
cnstomars, and kept his book with a
piece Of white chalk on the head board Of
the bedstead
One day Mrs. Shrimpeiillel, durin. 0
neat fit. took herself to clean the house
and things So she did and she cleaned
the head board and with soap and water
settled the old mans accounts 10y wiping
away every chalk mark,
Pretty soon, before long the old ven
der of things came into the house, and
saw what ruin his frau had wrought
Then he said
"Mein Go't, Fran Shrimpetifel, what
for you make ruined man Of me. |
guess not! You make wipe away all
dem names aud 6gurss what owe them
fsllers what's going 10 pay before they
get ready. and lose more as zNie hun
dred dollars p
His frau left the room iu Tear and dis
gust When she rsturned he had re GOV
cred the head d-board with chalk marks.
Then she said:
g Hans, you have made them all right,
don'tit7'
''Well, mein tcarer frau, make the
figures all right, but ! put down some
peter names as dem old fellers YOU YOU
wiped out.
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IE- \ popular attorney called upon
another member Of the profession and
asked his opinion upon a certain point OF
law. The lawyer to whom the question
was addressed drew himself up and said
q" | generally get paid for what | know.
The qucstioner draw a haIf-doIIar frac-
uonal W from his pocket, handed tito the
other, and coolly remarked, TEL me all
you know and give me the change.
There is coIduoss between the parties
NOW.
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i,adget Of SciSS0ringS.
g-a=s tie L!;;le R55k ,iypfEo
PLAYED Out.

What. the neWs, my old friend was the question to
greet,
Powell {. as be landed from hsck 10 the street
The news, quoth cur Powell, as be turned up his
suUut;
I've travelled the mountains, rode over the plains,
And to dril our good people I've taken much pains.
We have pulled and have blowed, yes, have blowcd
sll about.
Bat il is nix cum rouse boy we are all played ont
| thought that old Baxter was some on the stump,
Bat ofs stump speaker he's only the rump:
lie is not much nohow, has gone up the spout,
l tell you. friend Bowen. we'r surely played out.
] tried mighty hard, by swearing and lying,
To fool all the voters, but ha TO keep trying.
For not one believed me, but at me would hout,
oh. it's a terrible thing to be thus played out.
Old Brooks and Bl Hynrs have cleared OF the track,
Old Bradley is nowhere, but laid on his back,
Nith heels sticking upward the people they shout
For reform and old Greeley. say We re played out.
TO. Thomas, my friend, SO ind rs place
To cover our heads from this lasting disgrace,
Were beaten, we're conquered, by an outrageous
rout;
Let us subsiic friend Bowen, for played ont.
QrILF.
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EI makers are bad lot. They
make people steel pens, and then say they
do write.
FF 1t may sound like paradox. yet
the breaking ofboth wings of an army is
pretty sure way to make it fly
EE y furniture man is said to he the
Latest member of society. because he
keeps chairs and lounges about all day.
Er a lady wrote Of lover, who had
become insane, that ha had gone ont Of
his min! bat hal never gone out of
hers.
E1- Why are Goals the most contra
dictory articles known TO commerce !?
Because, whom purchased, instead Of 20
ing to the buyer they so to the cellar.
EI The New York confectioner who
few years ago taught his parrot to say
pretty creature to every lady who en-.
tered his store, 10 now very rich
The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08

Is~ Miss Kate Stanton the noted lee
turcr, says that she hopes when " this
cruel war is over, - the Administration
viii issue proclamation and let us know
it She says she is curious to know if
the Indiana women have gone to make
lint, since Morton's speech declaring the
canvass 10 be the old fight betweed the
" Boys IN Blue and the Boys in Gray
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CARSOl'S Stable.
Van Buren, City
SALE, FEED AND LIVERY STABLE
In the rear OF Boslck s. Cos.

I>llE undersigned takes this opportunity
i Ia announce to the citizens Of Van Bu-
reu and vicinity, and the travelling public
generally. that he Is now prepared to fully
supply the great need OF first class 1--WE
RI STABLE ut his establishment, first door
in rear of Bostick & Cos.
Carriages and BuggcS, new aud commodi-
Gus. with fine double or single teams, on hire
by the day or journey at reasonable prices.
\ fine stock of Saddle Horses constantly
on hand.
DRAWING Special attention given to
tie hauling Of goods to and from the boats.
and draying Of all kinds
cE- We are adding new Stock and Carri-
ages. and shall spare no pains to give satisfac-
tion in quality and price.
Terms cash and rates reasonable.
4. II, CARSON.
Van Purrr Nay TO
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ne A California husband has sued for
n divorce, because, during his absence
from home, his wife wrote to him to the
effect that the longer he stayed away the
better she liked him She declares in
her answer that she didn't mean itin that
Eousp
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Eg' An undertaken was passing hy q
fruit stand No one saw him, as he sup
posed He stepped ont and patted a
large cucumber pstronizugly, as much as
to say Good boy, old CuCu Go for
'em, Seize en-. Grpe EN-.
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Proclamation by The GovernCI.

IS accordance with the provisions Of article NH
of tho constitution of the state Of Atkaus, ,odcia!
con'titutonal amendments, passed and approved
March To, $50:
" Proposed amendments to the constitution, which,
if adopted and fled in the manner prescribed by
article NIL, shall thereafter he submitted for nj
known as article VIII Of the constitution of the
State Of Arkansas
SECTION !. The following class of person, shall
not be permitted to register vote or hold office IN this
state Persons who may have been convicted before
any court Of this state or Of the United, or of any
other state, Of any crime punishable by law " III
death or confinement in the pcnitentinry Provided,
That any person disiranchiscd under this section,
who may be pnrdoned or his sentence commutcd,
such pardon or commutaton Of sentence shall remove
all disabilities imposed by this section, pauperS,
idiots and insane persons. The words pauper,
idiots and insane persons ~ evidently intended
to follow Immediately after the word - pcntcntia-
~ and before - provided, ~ the word - section ~
completing section l. Secretary Of state
80 NEC. ,. Every male person who has attained to
the age Of wcnty-ono years, and who is citizen of
the United States, who has legally declared his in
tcntion to become citizen thereof who shall have
resided in this state six months and in the county
in which he offered his vote ten days next preceding
entitled to vote, If registered unless disqualified by
some of the clauses Of section Of this article
SEC g. In all elections by the people, the electors
,hall vote by ballots The secrecy of the ballot shall
shall provide suitable laws for that purpose. On the
day OF an election held by the people elector shall
be subject to arrest on any c' process he General
assembly shall pass adequate laws to prevent the sale
Of intoxicating liquors on The day ou which any cleo
tion by the people may be held.
" Approved March 10Th, 1871. "
In testimony whereof, have hcrcunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the state
to he affixed, Done at Little Rock this
18th day oiJuly, lS12
fcting GgFeFn6F
By the Governor:
j. VI. Johnson, Secretary Of State.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19
Old Thing. Have Passed Away.

This is AT least true Of the old method of treating
the long abused and much abused human body 1t
is no longer considered wise to put patient to tile
torture in order to cure him If disease in which
pain Is already undermining the energies Of his sys
ten. True science ranges itself the side Of ma
ture, and eudcnvors 10 assist her IN her fight against
disease. This is The province Of Hostctt cr's Som-
acl Bt,ers the most approved tonic ever advertised
in this country. II may IT. recommended as u fall
medicine, par excellence; for 1t is in the fall that
b'liousness, dyspepsia and mciarious fvc's are er
pccaly prevalent. The fame exhausted by the
heats Of summer, is relaxed AMI feeble at its close,
and requires. We may s@y demands, artificial assist
ancc. Afford II that assistance In occasional dotes
of Hostet.crs Stomach B,ttorJ, anil tho evils re-
fcrrcd to may be escaped Throughout tho fur
West, and on the stcamiug allrval OF the Southern
rivers all tho varieti of periodical ever prob
ably rie to-day. Had course OF liosleter's Bit
irrs been commenced by the sufferers Il month ago,
i. e., before the unhealthy season set in, seven
eghths Of them would In all probability be in their
usual health at the present. time. So much for want
of forecnste. So much for not keeping in tn. house,
and using daily, tho beet safeguard against cpiden.c
and endemic ieycls.
As focks OF impostcrs and imita.ois are trying to
follow In the wake Il the great American remedy,
therefore be sure that the article You bny is genuine
and verified by tho proper trademarks. The true
article can only he ubtinel In bottles. Beware Of
tliespirious bttcrs sold by the "a N or in kegs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

INDlANs.-Tho follwing is an OK
tract from a letter hearing date, Sep
tenn Der 81 from Palo Pinto county
We had an Indian fight the other
day down on the river in dense CO.
dar brake. Six of US encountered
about twenty Indians, and getaway
with them we captured seven head
of horses, one saddle and four bri-
dies, eight lariats, and quito num-
Der of blankets from them. There
was as mnch blood on tho battle
ground as if half dozen beeyos had
been butchered; we tralled them
seven or eight miles by the blood.
We mist have killed several of
the redskins. There are several
raiding parties in the county
Gainesville Gazette.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

IloferrinQio M advertisement, "
10 found In another column, Of
steamers In The Liverpool aud Tcxas
Steamship Compnny's llrc, wcnre
led 10 an explanation relative 10
tho steamer San Jaclnio, which was
TO have been the pioneer vessel Of
tho new line. Notwithstanding
every cndcnyor has been made by
tho builders to have her a0ont aud
In trim by tho time originally
specified, September 10th, yet, ow-
ing to two strikes among the work
men and II period Of unusual bad
weather, it was evident TO the Com
pany that delay was unavoidable,
much to the regret and disappoint
ment of all Interested. Under the
circumstances, and with positive
freight engagements to be filled, II
was necessary to charter a steamer
for the preliminary trip, which has
been done by securing tho "Valc
of Calder" which vcsse' is due here
on tho 2lst tI-a
Wolearn from her agents, Messrs.
G, W. Hurley e. Co., that only some
forty.one immigrants are on board
this first vessel, there not being
comfortable Recommendations for n
larger number. In this respect, as
also in appearance, finish and ap.
pointments, there can DO no compa-
rison between this vessel and those
building expressly for the trade,
which will be superior in every re-
gard but it is simply an earnest of
the intention to establish regular
and direct European communica-
tion.-GalUeston Ners.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

mn We are authofir.d and requested u spnouses
QA. SWEAT, Of Lancaster. asa candidate fof
Treasurer Of Dallas county, nj the ensuing election
In .,Ovenhof.
sB-ws arc authorized aud requested to announce
HARVEY SHEPHERD. nsq. ~ u candidate for
Treasurer Of Dallas county, al The 81 eiion In No
vembor next.
I'm We are authorized and requested 10 announcs
HENRY DOLL, as candidate. fer reelection 10 tho
once Of Treasurer Of DALLAS eoaniy, at the ensuing
election In November next.
- ron MAYOR OF DALLAS
DOW sro authorized aud requested to announce
ED. ", HUNT, Esq, Ha candidate fnr Mayor OF
thu city Of Dallas, Al tho election Ia November
next. Pc
We are authorized and requested to announce
BEN. LONG rs an independent candidate for Hupor
ofhs Guy Of Dallas, at tho election In November
next.
yoG cry MAusnAL.
m We ARE authorized and requested TO announce
W. :, rIiARI.s Us candidate for CITY Marshal OF
the div of Dallas, at the election In November.
s9-we are authorized AMI requested 10 annonce
TON FLYNN as n candidate for Marshal Of the
CITY OF Dallas. at the November election.
NO We are authorized and requested to announc
RoBT +. JONES, Of Third Ward aa candidate
for Marshal OF the city of alias subcct to the do
cision Of he primary election vi the .lSi mat
ROE CONGRESS.
are authorized and requested to announce Col.
II. H. sNERD, of DALLAS. M an independent Dsno-
cratic candidate for Congress from the Second Dis
trict.
ron ASSESSOR COLLECTOR
m We arc authorized and request ell to announce
DR. DAVID KING, ms u candidate for rr-olectlon 10
The ofce Of Asscsso snd Collector Of tho tiiy OF
Dallas, at the election In November next.
newe are authorized aud requested to announce
W. W. PEAK, ~ q candidate ior the o0lcc Of Asses.
xor and Collector of tho city oil Dallas, tue ehsu
ing election in November.
ron INSPECTOR or HIDES AND ANIMALS.
ps-wc arc authorized and requested to announce
ADAM q. uAUGiIT, MS y candidate for Inspector
Of Hides AMI Animals for Dallas county, Ut the
coming election.
HD-wp are author lied and requested 20 announce
VIM W. ROSS, as u candidate for lnpoctor OF Hides
and animals for Dallas county At tho ensuing rlec'
tion.
No We arc authorized and requested to announce
f. a GRACEY rs n candidate foI Inspector ofhides
and animals for Dallas county, at tho ensuing cleo
ton.
HSr We are authorized and requested to announce
UNERY h. JOHNSTON, rs candidate Tor lnspcc-
tor Of hides and animal. for Dallas county, at tue
ensuing election.
ron THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISTRICT.
S1-We are authorized md requested to announce
Col GEO ". MILLER, ofDallas, Ms independent
candidate for the LEGISLATURE from the 2lst Sent
foriai District. conpri.ng tirs rcJunies OF Dallas,
.r,har noxt ~ III 6:ldee 5
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

bN- We arc told that the most su,
pcrb cquostricnism ever witnessed in
this county was that performed by
Miss Mary Miller at our Fair dur
ing the past week. In the saddle
and bare back, she showed con-
summate skill in sitting and man
aging hor horse. 1t seemed to take
all by surprise and elected applause
from every beholder. She was pro.
scented with a handsome saddle and
bride as a testimonial of thcirTap-
probation of her superior eques-
trienism.-McKinney Enquirer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19


BRANCH PEsrrEyTIARY.-Thef following
letter was presented 10 the Board Of Al.
derman Of this city, on Tuesday evening
last:
To ths Hon. Mayor and Board Of 4 ldermen
Of The City Of DALAI:
Gentlemen-I have been employed by
Messrs. Ward, Dewey & Co., Lessees Of the
State Peniteniiary 10 visit different towns
in the State ard ascertain what induce.
menis can be offered by different places
for the location of branch of the Peni-
tenitiary, at their respective localities.
Regarding Dallas as one Of the places
vorthy..of consideration, ia deciding
upon the question, have to respectfully
request that your honorable body will in
dictate to me BY rssolntion or stherrise,
what inducements Dallas can offer for
such location. Respectfully,
JOHN z. LONG.
In response 10 the above, the Mayor,
With the advice Of the Board Of Alder.
men have appointed COMMITTEES, cor
sistins Of nsssrs. G. NJ srink, J. J.
Eakius and Ell. c. Brordsr, to .scsr.
tain shat our citizens are wiling 70 .,
in the premises, and 70 consult with Hr
Losc. We lean that Il is rifhin d.
power Of our city 70 get The location o.
sss terms. >n1 hope % have rce5 &c.
r5ri from thc (snni'fcc-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

We have been shown a speci.
mon of the salt made at Graham 5
Salt Works in Young county. 1t is
of Il superior quality, Ths Messrs
Graham are prepared to supply
any quantity of salt at prices much
lower than we have been accus-
toned to pay. We think our peo'
plc ought to encourage these en-
terprising gentlemen. They are
contributing very largely in the
development of one of Western re-
sources - Weqtherford Times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

pJ-Distrlct Court Ia still In session,
Ills Honor, Judge Hart presiding and
will hold for Two weois longer. We learn
the Grand Jury, Of which J. NJ. Cochran
was for emap, was to have adjourn ed yes
ierdsy evening. Up to yesterday morn
ing they bud returned about sixty indlct-
m,r,s'.nio court. The criminal docket
will be taken up next Monday.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

peS-we publish on the outside OF the
HERALD, TO day, fall description Of the
Factory of the Studebaker Brothers, oil
South Bend, Indiana, the largest estab'
lishmcut of the kind in the world. Wr
John S. Witwer, is the local agent for this
firm in Dallas, and has on hand at ali
times, n full stock of their work. Persons
yiehing to bny wagon, buggy or car
,icge should give him call before pnr-
chasing. Attention is also called to his
new advertisement in another column
Ono thing certain, the firm as vel! as their
energetic agent in Dallas believe in Prin-
lers' Ink.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

FinE.-A fire broke out on Tuesday
evening last, about 7 o'clock, in the build
ing on the south side Of Elm street, for
merly owned and occupied as machine
shop by W. F. Newton, which was entire-
ly consumed in very short time. There
being little wind, no other buildings took
fire. Tho building was occupied as car
penter shop. Loss probably about $500
or 5000. No insurance.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

TUE DALLAS BRIDGE CoNPASY.--At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of this
company, held at their Office on Monday
last, the following directors were elected
for the ensuing year, viii. W. Crow
dus, A. c. Camp, &. NJ. Swink, John II.
Bryan, John 7. Ault, B. T. Lacy and L.
P. Bryan.
Subsequently, at meeting Of the Di'
rectors, the following officers were re-
elected for Ne ensuing year;
j. W. CRowpus, President; JoHs ii
BRYAN, Treasury; GEO. NJ. SwISK, Sec
rotary and General Superintendent.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

MY It has been suggested TO us that
there are number Of persons, who have
come to Ibis city and are now residents
here, who have registered in other coun-
tics. Particularly do we call the attention
of the Elm Street merchants, and others
WHO came TO this city with the Ra ilroad
They should remember that TO be entitled
to vote here, they must get their Transfers
regularly made out from the counties where
thty pcre registered, under which they can
be enrolled MS voters in this county, du-
ring the revision Of tie registered list,
which will commence xt week and con
tipue up to within one day Of the election.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

p9-We would call attention to the card
Of Messrs. Cassidy & Miller, Sail Makers
and Cotton Agents, which'willbe found
among our New Orleans advertisements.
This house has been established nearly
forty years, in New Orleans, and has stood
all commercial tests without b.emish, dur
ing that long period. There are few II
any houses in that lire, North or South,
that have either their facilities or expert
ence. Their stock Of Tents, Tarpaulins,
Wagon Covers, Flags, ETC., Is extensive
we'll assorted. Railroad men aud others
can rely on being promptly supplied, and
at fair prices. Our esteemed fellow towns
man, Msurice Scott, Esq, is agent for the
above house. See card in another col
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

AREA OF TRADE INCREASING.
Messcs. Afford, Miller T. Veal have
received advice Of the shipment OF
cotton to their house in this city
from Hunt county. This is probably
the first shipment to Galveston from
that county which is within one
hundred and twenty miles of Jctler-
son. A little further extention of
our railroads will bring us Gotten
from the immediate neighborhood
of Jefferson. Galveston Nc,rs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

De- Mcssrs. Fendley, Miller s Micrs
have in store their stock Of Liquors, pur-
chased ut headquarters by the senior mem.
Der Of the firm, aud invite those wishing
TO purchase, TO give them call Their
stock is complete in every article in their
line, and having been purchased directly
from the manufacturers, they can and will
sell rs low if not lower than the same
can be bought any where in North Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

Ssy Registration for the election next
November, has been going on for the past
ten days aud will close TO night. Next
week, the revision Of the registered list
will commence and continue until elec-
zion, at which time all persons who have
been unable to register through sickness
or absence will have the right to do So.
that his name goes on the iegisira.! ion
list, and then be sure and vote.
Up TO yesterday there we're about l30
new names addel to the registered lis.,
making about 1900 registered votes; but
from this must be deducted the deal AMI
removed on the old list, which viii! reduce
II several hundreds.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

ELECTION TicKET.-We shall print a
general ti,ket for the approaching cleo
ton, on which we will place the names Of
such candidates as may authorize us to
do so, for which We shall make proper
tiona,e charge. This ticket will be print
ed on or about the LIST Of November, and
all candidates wishing to have their names
on it must notify us by that time. This
ticket will be separate and apart from the
regular democratic ticket, on which only
the democratic nominees will be placed.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

S~Attention is ca led TO tn, no'ice o.
Dissolution of coparinership of the firm OF
Mcconnell s Frank, in to-dnys paper.
MIR. 7. J. Frank, il win be seen, co t'nues
tbe business al the same siandi cerDer OF
Main and Market streets.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-19

MoRE PRExivss-Mr. ALFRED Freeman,
Artist in Photography, Houston St, opPO-
site the HERALD Office, took three premiums
ri ibe recent Fair at this place, via for
best and largest display Of photographs (;
for best group Of photographs. and for best
collection Of landscape photographs. We
srs very veil satisfied that he very justly
deserved all 81 ihem.