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southern Bonds in New York.
SECOND BOARD.

The sales of Southern bonds at the New
York Stock Exchange on the I'D inst. were
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By Mr.. Warren To regulate the com
pensatisJn Of the Physician of the Peniten-
tar by repeating section 6, 449 Of the Code.
Passed.
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ChicaEn MnrILefa.

CINCINNATI, March 26.-FlOr IN
changed; family S7.6Oa7. 50. Wheat-red
Sl.7Oa1.72. Corn 47c. Rye 90a92. Lard
Oil-extra 7JaT7c. Cheese 18a19e, Pro-
visions quiet and unchanged. Mess pork
$500. Lard S}aSSc. Bulk shoulders sold
at &c; sides held at Ga64c. Bacon-shOul-
ders &c; sides q7tc. Hogs $4.50a4S5; re
ceipts 1900. Whisky Sc.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 26.-The. Senate met
at 10 A. NJ. Speaker Vaughn IN the Chair.
RESOLUTION Ken UP.
House resolution to pay John S. Wilkes
for his services as clerk of the committee
appointed to canccI bonds, was concurred
10.
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New Orleans Market.

NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-Bran Sl60.
Pork dull at Sl3 3G9. Sugar dun, inferior
&c; prime 9za10c. MOlasses in good de-
mand, inferior fermenting 25a35c; fair fer
menting 42dc; fair not fernenting 4jc;
prime TebOiled 529se, oil others unchanged.
Flour, quiet but firm, superline SG.25;
XX S7.2J; Xxx S8.12Jj. Corn
has declined; mixed &c; white Soc
Oats dull andlOWer; JTc- Bran 81 30. Hay
scarce at S46. Pork dull at S13.375 613.50
Bacon quiet at %, 7idSc. Hams, sugar
cured, lO6llc. Lard dull; tierce 95e; key
lO56l0tc. Scgar quiet; inferior sc; good
common sec; good fair to fully fair 94d955;
prime %. MOlasses quiet; common fer
menting 423c; Lair fermenting 45c; fair re-
boiled SIC; prime SIC. Whisky at S6d95,
Coffee is in fair demand; fair l96I9se; good
10000; prime 2O56z05c. Sterling 205.
Sight 2 premium. Gold TO-
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BALTIMORE, March 26.-FlOuruncbanged
Wheat scarce and very firm; white western
$500, to arrives. Corn firm. Oats 5lG
54c. Rye 0Od9jc. Provisions dun but
unchanged. Butter active and prices
steady. Whisky g3c
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Eclas vs.. Edwards.

We are indebted to Hon. THOMAS EoLEs.
&c, tor the following report Of the Commit
tee on Contested Elections. The report OF
the committee was adopted by the llouse, and
Johnny came marching home:
In the House Of Representatives, on the 3oth
Of January. Mr.. G.. w. lIazclton. from the
Committed on Elections, made the follow
ing report
Ths question submitted to the COMMITTEES
in this case IL y very simple one, ana the com
mittee are unanimous In tho conclusion reach
ed upon u.
No evidence whatever is presented as tc
any irregularities or pretended irregularities
outside Of Pulaski county; nor were any al
! legations Of such irregularities made by the
respondent in his oral argumen. before the
committee.
The respondent did. however, present 10
| the committee and read in evidence. for What
they might be deemed worth, rs bearing up
on the result of the vote In Pulaski county q
/ rcport of Joint" select committee appoint
! cd by the Senate and House of Representa-
| lives of Arkansas 70 investigate election
! frauds in Pulaski county; and decision Of
| the Supreme court Of Arkansas in proceed.
ing on the part Of Howard at al VS. McDiar-
mid. county clerk OF Pulaski county, "pray.
ing for a mdnddmus against said McDiarmd
TO compel him TO certify curtain election re
turns to the secretary Of State"
1t seems hardly necessary TO say that Meth
or Of these documents were regarded as evil
denee hy the committee. or entitled to con-
sideration In disposlrg of the case.
| The Legislative report Is in no sense a judi.
cial determination. lt would not bs recog-
nized as evidence even IN any court of jus
tice. 1t is simply the views OF certain mem
bers Of the legislature Of Arkansas upon the
question submitted to them by the legisla-
ture. ...
But even III. were entitled to rank as a ju-
dicisl determination, 1t could not be evidence
In this case
First. Because 1t is not decision In a pro =
ceedipg between these parties, They had no
hand in creating the committee, and cannot
be affected by its acts and
Second The House being made by the
Constitution the judge Of the election returns
and qualifications OF its members. cannot del-
sgate its authority to some other tribunal.
aud discharge by PROXY u solemn duty which
| the Constitution imposes on the House.
! For like reasons the decision of the Su-
preme court of Arkansas cannot be regarded
| as evidence.
The case is. therefore. left to stand on the
proofs submitted by the contestant.
Outside Of Pulaski county the contestant
has q majority oftwo over the respondent.
In Pulaski county the majority for contes-
tant Is two thousand one hundred and fifty
one. making total majority for contestant
n the district Of two thousand one hundred
and ffty-thrse.
! 1t may not be improper to remark that up
on the theory ofthe respondent that the doc
umcnts above mentioned are evidence, and
giving him the full benefit Of them as tsstt-
mony. the result Is not changed. The con-
testant II elected spon either one Of the fol-
lA~ipy theories:
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Badly Scared.

The Missouri Democrat Of the 9Th inst, con-
taiAs On article that faithfully reflects the
real sentiments OF the Office holders and Ratli-
Gals. That paper openly declares. that the
fight FOR Grant is played out, and the time has
come to struggle for the salvation OF the
Radical party. Speaking ofthe Convention
to be held in Missouri on the I'D February,
itsays: We appeal to you. as you value the
Republican CAUSE, as you prize the purity.
f9od save the mark land integrity youi
party. as you coniidc in yourselves rather than
democrats or in demagogues, to give youI
souls to the work in your hands
You are not called to Grant rally but To \
hearty Republican rally" Evidently ou'
friend OF the Dsmoerai, is terribly frightened
when he intimates even, that the party ca'
lice without Grant \ consciousness ofhi'
stupendous blunders and long known inca
prity, has penetrated even the thick skull o.
the Democrat. Who next.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

IMPORTANT CAsE.--An important case
that of Harrison IL Stewart VS.. Commls
sioner of State Lands, was recently de-
cided in the Supreme court Of the State
which will probably be of interest to
many Of our readers throughout the
State. Harrison & Stewart held ccrtif-
icatc Of entry of some l400 acres of
swamp land, duly signed by the State
land agent, at this place, B. +, Owen, Of
which no record existed in any shape in
the office Of the present Commissioner,
j. NJ. Lewis, who therefore refused to is
sue y patent for the lands embraced in
the certificate. The Supreme court was
applied to Tor mandamus to compel the
| Commissioner to Issue the patent, which
was granted, the court holding that the
certificate Of entry was prima tacic evil
dence Of the purchase of and payment for
the land and that the State was bound by
the act of her agent, Owen The patent
was therefore ordered to be issued to
Harrison & Stewart, sssignees OF the
original purchasers. .........
We have no doubt that there are nun.
bcrs of such cases throughout the State,
and parties who hold certificates Of entry
of which no record exists are, by this
ruling Of the Supreme court, entitled TO
patents upon presentation of such GER
tifcatcs and the payment OF the usual
fees.-Little Rock Gasetsc.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
THAT Flag.

The Little Rock Repeblican ofthc 18th inst,
is pleased to allude to our article on the tear
Ing ofthe nag at this place, by some unknown
but strongly suspected person. and denoni-
mates 1t 4 Democratic version OF the matter.
We forbore to give names In our article, but
~ we are accused Of giving Democratic
account of the matter, We havo only to say
the version we gave. was given us by mem
Der of the Loyal Lsague, staunch Republic
can, and the account OF the tearing was given
by Republican. named Chaplin who Is
member Of the League and made his explana-
ton in the League Meeting. Chaplin Is well
known here, Is lawyer by prefcssioM and
several Republicans can suhstantiatc our
statement of the manner In which he said the
flag was torn. Wa We're In hopes the guilty
parties would be found out and held up to
public scorn, but our hopes have 50 far been
disappointed. We are informed that Ran,
Maxey. Daniel Diyelbiss and L. A. auen-
stein we're appointed by j. A. Iockhart,
President OF the League. In this place, to In
vsstiga,e this mater, but they seem to be do
ing nothing, claiming that it had been dis
covered 30 long after the TRANSACTION, that nc
traces Of the pcrpetrator could bc found
How they have arrived at the conclusion that
1t was $50 long" We Know not for CLapii
must be mistaken, because he says 1t WAS ;
dark night" when he thinks 1t WAS done
which was the night OF the Sunday Schoo
Festivals, when every one knows the moor
fullcd only day or two before and was shin
ing very brightly. Also says he put the flag
after findn. II, that night In Divelbiss' room
when Charles Creel, who stayed IN the Cour
House all night after the festival. vehement,
protests that he iaw the nag In its usual place
up stairs, behind the Judges desk, on tn,
morning after the festival. II this committee
has any other evidence, we have not hear,
from IL. No one believes Democrat did
gentlemen so don't let your whole party lii
under this imputation, but point out the man
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

iToS. CARL ScHrRz,-The Washington Nd
tiondl Eva, edited by FRED. DOUGLAS, who Ia
aicading representative Of the negro race, In
his paper OF the sth inst, speaks In the most
contemptuous manner Of Carl schura, the
able representative OF ttc Germans In the
United States, as follows:
There can no longer be any doubt that
Carl @Schnrz the carpet-bag aud self-st5 led
Geputiicaa Senator from Missouri, has resoh .
ed not only hot TO support the candidate
nominated by the Republican National Con-
yention soon to meet In Philadelphia. but not
TO act With the Republicans hereafter. lie
has publicly declared that he viii net support
Gen. Grant, aud his conduct proves that he
has ceased u be Republican. Aud Yet he
has the indolicacy. not to say indeceney. to
persist 10 calling himsclfa Republican, in at
tending Republican caucuses, and OF encour-
aging the rebel Democracy to circulste his
specches Us those OF Republican Senator"
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THE ANTI-GRANr MOVEMENT.

TT The following are, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, the little indirect claims
which the United States proposed that
John Bull should settle at the Geneva
Conference:
|. Claims for direct losses growing
out of the destruction of vessels and
their cargoes by insurgent cruisers
2. National expenditures in pursuit Of
3. Los. in the transfer of the Ameri
can commercial marine TO the British
flag B h'
1 The enhanced payments Of insur
ance. .l saAtt s.fat
5. The prolongation OF the war, and
the addition of a large sum to the cost OF
the war and suppression Of the rebellion
The moderation Of the above is re-
markablc. 1t only constitutes a bill
probably as large as Germany presented
against France after its conquest Of that
power. 1t is very surprising that Bull
don't Immediately hand us his check foI
thousand millions of dollars or so,
without making any fuss about it. We
are surprised at the forbearance Of our
Government Why not ask Bull to pay
the whole expenses of the war and have
/ done with 1t? .. ..
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THE CLAYTON INvEsri oArIoS.-In the
ST. Louis Repabliean special from Wash
ington, ofdatc the 18th, we 1nd the fol
lowing synopsis OF Mr.. Chamberlains ev.
idenee before the Clayton investigation
committee. Isn't this what the Little
Rock Reputliean calls "going back on
their pals 7" .sr
The committee concluded to day the
examination of Chamberlain, Republi
can member OF the Arkansas legislature.
Tho witness had been called by Clayton,
but four days cross examination elic
tied the fact that he had been present
when Clayton made the corrupt arrange.
ment by which tho certificate was secured
to Edwards. who last week was unani-
mously elected from Congress. The
witness further swore that members of
the legislature had told him that they had
been offered bribes by Clayton himself
to induce them to vote for him for the
Senate. Chamberlain was regarded by
Clayton as his mos. important witness,
but his admissions are regarded 40 fatal
to the accused.
And we will make another "predic-
ton, and that is, that Clayton will not
put Judge NEAL on the stald to testify,
although he has been summoned and
gone to Washington FOR that p rpose.
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t6 Negroes are now eligible. saws \

tt Negroes are now eligible, says the
Cincinnati Enqaper, to the Offices OF President
and Vice President ofths United States. 1t
was proposed lately. in the House of Repre-
septstiyef, to amend the Constitution 50 that
Germans, Irish and other foreigners might
enjoy the same rights ~ the negroes. The
arnendnent was lost by 81 ayes to 20 nays
not two-thirds in Its favor, which the Con-
stitutisn of the United States requires. Tie
German Republicans are highly indignant at
this vote, seeing no reason why they saould
not enjoy as many rights as the negroes.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
DIE D

Phineas NJ. Martin was born in MiddieseI
countv. Nsw Jersey, Nov 10Th 1890 and died
at Van Buren,, Arkansas, Feb. 10Th, 1872.
He was a stranger among us. having been
here only a few weeks. He Joined the NJ. E.
church. South, several years ago. and to the
day of his death performed the duties exem-
pliiied the doctrines and enjoyed the comforts
of religion. He suffered greatly from COM
plic2ted disease. but bore 1t with christian
patience. lie died in the faith and ascended
to Heaven. ,. ii. Is.
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ont the entire vote

First. Upon throwing out the entire vote
of Pulaski county.
Second. Upon throwing out the votes cast
at the so-cxllsd Boles polls. In the hr.l and
third wards Of the city OF Little Koek anu
the precinct of Eagle. and accepting the vote
cast at the SO. called Edwards polls In naccord-
ance witl, what it is claimed the supreme
court of Arkansas has decided.
Third. Upon throwing out. In addition 10
the Boles vote last above specified. the votes
OF the four election precincts OF Gray, Bad
gett Eastman, and Campbell, as recommend
cd in said legislative report.
Fourth. Upon throwing oft all OF the
votes specified in the last statement or ny
pothesis acd taking in the vote only cast at
the so-called Edwards polls in the First and
Third wards Of Little Rock and the precinct
of Eagle. 2H
SO that it makes no difference whatever to
the sitting member whether tie committee
takes one view or another OF the evidence
submitted by him The contestant was
elected and fs entitled to the seat in this
House rs the member from the third district
Of the State Of Arkansas in the Frrty-second
Congress.
The committee have further instructed the
undersigned to say that the testimony taken
before the joint committee to investigate the
affairs Of the South. and referred to this COM
nrittee on the 9th day OF the present month
has been examined. and that in the Judgment
Of the committee it contains nothing reflect
ing on the character OF any member OF the
House; and the committee ask to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF
such testimony.
The committee asked the adoption Of the
following resolutions;
Rssolred That Thomas Bo.es Is entitled to
the seat in the Forty second Congress as
Representative from the third district OF the
State Of Arkansas now occupied by John Ed
wards.
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n The Fayetteville Democrat Is offered
for sale. The proprictors desire to change
tnslr business - Van Burea PSsss. r'eI
Yes! SO too did the rich man In hell desire
u change his location Pine Biuf Rvutiscaa.
Yes, and could 1t have been any worse hell.
than your sort are making Of Arkansas now ?
That mey account for the Dsmecrafs desire to
Change " location.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

~ Private advices from Washington are
that tie Brindles viii summon sheriff GRADY
cfthls Ccunty 10 Washington to tell what
he knewsr of Ciayton's trading with ms,n-
hers " tie Legislature k,r t!,ri, sotes
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

t. Theodore Tilton Is modest for AN old
time Abolitionist; he only insists that the
next Yice.Prcsident shall be q negro. being
willing that the higher oilico be conferred up
QUA white man. The world moves. la II
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

ET The Republican caucus Of the
members Of the Maine Legislature, Wed
nesday eveving elected delegates to the
Republican national convention at Phil.
adelphia A resolution was adopted en-.
dorsing Grant and Colfax
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

t3- The Little Rock Daily Rspat !scan comes
20 us In anew dress, aud In mechanical view
10 u pattern Of ueatness. II Is an old saying
that -money makes the mare go.n And
another. that "every dog has its day" The
Gazette and We are patiently waiting for ours.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

RAirHoAp News -From the Little Rock
Gdzens Of the 18th. we learn that Mcssrs,
Chas. q. Scott, Henry Page, John Stoddard,
James lawson and W. $. Oliver, directors OF
the Fort Smith railroad leave for Memphis
this morning. at which point they win meet
Mr.. Josiah Caldwell and Mr.. Ak. Mcdonald
with view Of making preliminary arrange
mcntx for the lease Of their road to Mr.. Tom
Crott
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
A CARD.
VAN BUREN. ARK, Feb. II, 72

vAS buren, ARK, Feb. II, 72.
COLONEL n. HOWARD
Dear Sir: Having attended your able lee,
fur. on the "Signs of the Times. delivered
at Eugenis Hall last evening ami Ieeiing that
much good may result from the utteranee OF
snch sentiments as 1t contains, We are con-
strained to request repetition OF It.
We. therefore respectfully request that You
repeat your lecture on some evening NOT lar
distant, as may suit your convenience
Respectfully,
ye.se Turper WI Alexander,
Geo. Austin, II. r; ihoh'asoii'
VIM. Whitfield. J. ,. DuhIia'h'
u. j. Brown, U. "licoA,
And others.
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~ Gol,. closed firm In New York on the
18th at 1908. Cotton in New York same
date. se7..; Mc'nph!s g.; Cincinnati. pa
i-ssissillss ~; II. Louia AK; New Orleans
3lT. aslie ~ aratijssh sT
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Leaving the Sinking Ship.

John w. Forney, one of the most shrewd
politicians in the country and Collector OF
the Port of Philadelphia, has sent the follow
ing letter to President Grant. resigning the
position.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20

VAN BUREN, ARA Feb, IL, ~.
MHssRs. TURNER, ALEXANDER, AND OTHERS
Gentlemen: Your fattering note OF this day
duly received and appreciated. IL in your
opinion any good can result from the delive-
nv of my lecture, cannot hesitate to comply
with your generous request will repeat
the lecture. you mention. on "Wednesday eye,
ming. 2sth inst. at Eugenie Hall. with Aind
n HOWARD.
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WAsniNGToS, February 10.


WAsniNGToS, February 10.
DEAR SIR: When you did me the honor to
tender me The appointment OF collector at the
port of Philadelphia, | accepted it most re-
iuctantly, because apprehcnded it would Sc
rously interfere with my business, and es-
pecially with my Independence AS journal
ist. Ten months experience has SO entirely
confirmed this impression that find myself
constrained to send you this,
NY RESIGNATION
of Office, to take effect on the lst Of March
next. | shall then return to my profession as
far more congenid field of usefulness, and
devote all my efforts to my newspaper and to
the energetic support of the principles OF the
great Republican party. Most earnestly
thanking you for your kindness and conside-
ration, | remain, dear general. very truly
yours, h j. W. FoRNEY.
To his cxcellency. President Grant.
A st, Louis Washington special ofthe llth,
has this to say: ..aa
The resignation Of Col. Forncy as collector
OF Philadelphia has created 4 positive scnsa-
ten in political quarters here. where the mo-
tive is attributed very generally to- growing
hostility to Grant.
. WHAT HE PROPOSES TO DO.
While Forney is very careful to state that
that he will not oppose the reelection Of
Grant, if he is renominateJ, it nevertheless
appears that he has decided to cut loose from
the Republican ring oloitce holders of Phila-
delphia, who are som6 6hing on the Tammany
ORDER and who are ay Supporting the admin
.tration, and proposf join the Republican
retormers in driving these office holders out
Of power. Fhe former element attempted to
dictate to Col. Forney.what course he should
pursue in the recent .unportant senatorial
election in Phiadelp Howhsreupon he sent
word to the Presiden ma. bis resignation
was at his disposal. -Ikc 'residentsent word
in return that he did ii0wuaNant it, but Forney
made up his mind that H. preferred to remain
untrammelled, andAtlfereiore sent hisrcsigna-
ton in writing. Tie President will reply to-
morrow, decliningsto accept the same, but
Mr. Forncy insists upon its acceptance. lie
returned to Philadelplanthis evening.
And what is a more ominous sign Of the
braking up the Grant party, is the following
New York dispatch ofFebruary 18th:
THE ANTI-GRANr MOVEMENT.
A dispatch to the Herald saws that Horace
Greeley WAS yesterday in consultation. in
Philadelphia. with Mcclure. Judge Avery
and other politicians. 1t is believed that AT
anti Grant coalition has been formed bStwccr
these gentlemen and Forney The latter'
resignation causes considerable eXcitcmen
In Philadelphia.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
For Sa!e--A Bargain!

nNE second hand PTANO--Prica $4,000.
" PARLOR SET. G pieces. new--Price,
S65.O0. Inquire at this Office or address Box
l0l, Van Buren. Ark. r
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Onion Sets.

yl,E have lust received and have on hand 10 bush
w els Silver skin and large red Onion Sets, b.
SsSil u w. {. BosrICK AGO.
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Stockholders Meeting,

NOTICE is hereby given that general
~ meeting Of the Stockholders of the Ar
kansas Western Railroad Company. will be
held at the Court House in the town of Fay
etteville. Arkansas, on the 2Sth day OF Feb
rlary, 1872; the object of which meeting Is
to elect a new Board of Directors, and also tol
the purpose Of considering the propriety, Of
selling leasing or consolidating with other
company or companies, for the purpose Of se'
curing the speedy construction OF the road.
Hiram Davis, III. h. Mckee,
J.L. Cravens, A.W. Dinsmorc,
S.F. Paddock. David Walker,
NV. NJ. Reed, j. l.. Carlile.
$. NJ. Gunter, J. II. Van IIoosc,
w. ID Reagan. VIM. McElroy,
J.R. Pellegrass, Jas. +. Ferguson,
j., d, Walker, J.. u. Baum.
SIX. Stone C.S, Haupman,
A. NJ Wilson, A. lIcndr-y.
J. NJ. Hays Isanc Taylor.
o. NJ. Young, J. ID. llenrey.
January 10. 1872.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
TO .NIGuT-TuESDAY--

will close the Programme for the two nights,
and the weather permitting, there may be cx-
pected a jam. Co early to get a seat. Pro-
cure yonr tickets before night. They can be
found at all OF the principal stores in the city.
The music by the "BouRLASD TRouPE, y
under Prof. BRurN, was most excellent and
entertaining festurc Of the exhibition.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
Pianos Tuned.

DR0F. BRUUN wishes TO inform the citizens Of
Il Van Burcn and Fort Smith, that he Is prepared
10 Tune Pianos, Organs, &c. on short notice.. Also
will eisc Lessons in Music ON Brass or String instru
ncnts and on the Piano. -
viii furnish Music for Parties, Balls &c, on .hor
totice. ''
Address by letter or in person snd prompt attention
sill he sirs,. 81,
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-20
Last Night.

We have only time this morning before we
80 to press. to say that the Exhibition given
last night by Harmony Council. T. r., was
equal II not superior to any performance Of
the Kind ever before put upon the stage In our
town The play. recitation, song tablcaux,
etc. were all well adapted to the occasion, and
reflect much credit upon the managers. The
audience was large and seemed well pleased
with the entertainment.