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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
Dry TaIk on a JuIoy subject.

Some idea of the tautology Of the legal
farme may be gathered from the follow
ing specimeH, wherein if man wishes to
give an orange instead Of saying, 81 give
you that orange" he must set forth bis
will aud deed thus: 81 give you all and
singular, my estate and Interest, right, IT,
tie and claim, and advantage OF and in
that orange, with all its rlnd, skin, juice,
bulp and pips,, and all rights and advan-
tage therein, with full power to bite, suck
or otherwise eat the same orange, or give
the same away, with or without its rind,
skin, juice, pulp and plps, anything here
tOfore or hereafter In any other deed or
deeds, Instrument or instruments OF what
ever kind or nature soever, to the contra
ry In anywise notwithstanding.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

There is man employed as a porter on
railway who bragg of having watch
that Keeps correct time. He was beard To
rchlarh, mn many mornings since, upon
pulling out biz Maleb, "If she sun amt
over that hill In mlnnlt aud half he
...iu LIZ lnIn y
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
indian Outrage.

A dispatch from Fort sully, Dakalo,
GIVES ropurt that about one thousand
Indians have collected on the route to be
taken ~ lla Yellowstone expedition,
which is to leave Fdn Rice ON the 25th,
the Indians being determined TO prevent
if possible, the survey OF the Northern
Pneihc Railrond through Lllelr lands.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

Tho officers aud crew of the Cuban Pri-
vatcer Fannie, wrecked oil Port Manito,
Cuba, on the 32d ult., aud left for Key
West the same day, Gen. Ryan aud his
scouts captured nine Spanish picktts on
the Cuban coast, and Immediately exc
cuted" them.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

Il am epeaking," said long-windsd
orator, "for the. benefit OF posterity''
"Yes," said one of his hearers, "and il
you keep on much longer, your audience
will bp here -
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
The Charleston Road IS Not Sold.

The Southern Railway Security com
pany and the directors Of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad company did
not come to terms last night. 1t by no
means follows that trade is impossible.
Conditions and notifications were sug-
gested that will be acceptable to the
Southern Railway Security company and
to the stockholders in the Memphis and
Charleston road A meeting Of these
stockholders is ordered for the 2lst OF
next month, when the ultimatum of the
proposed lessecs will be considered. The
difference between the parties grows out
Of the exaction Of two hundred thousand
dollars by the stockholders convention
as compensation for desks, chairs, office
furniture, wood, etc. This sum WAS de-
manded that the little debts of the com
pany might be extingulshed. Scott and
his associates would not assent to the eX-
action, and this second meeting becomes
necessary. The railroad buyers went
south last night on an excursion over
Mr. II S. McComb's roads to New Or
leans lie will be the next victim ofTom
Scott, and then Lynchburg will be a
Niobe OF tears Memphis appeal, cJh
Janapy.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Who Does the CAP Fit?

In his speech in the Senate the Other
day, refuting the ISLANDERS of the chic
organ of the Grant Administration, the
New York Times, Hon. Carl Schurz con
cludcs as follows:
Now, sir, why are these SANDERS heap
ed upon me? The Times itself state,
the reason, because it alleges that | have
not hesitated. to invent the most out
rsgeous calumnies against President
Grant, having accused him by insinua
ton of keeping up the general order sys-
TEN at New York for his own profit.
pronounced this another falsehood
What do they call slandering the Presi'
dent? Let us see if what | did say can
be construed rs a slandcr. | did state
that the general order business at New
York was great abuse, and system OF
plunder | was borne out in that state.
ment by the official report of the Re
trenchment Committee. Was that Sian
der on the President? | did state that
the Secretary ofthe Treasury sent com.
missioner to New York to investigate the
matter. that the commissioner reported
against it, which is matter Of record.
Was that slander against the President
did state that the Retrcnchment Com
mittee which investigated the matter
found it to be great abuse, and report
ed in favor of its abolition, which is a
matter of record. Again, is that Sian
der upon the President? | did state
further that the Secretary Of the Treasu
ry had written to the Collector Of New
York two letters, prcnouncing against
tile abuse, and urging that it be done
away with. This is matter OF record.
Again, is that slander upon the Prcsi
dent?
Then ] drew conclusion. | ask
whether there is any member ofthis body
who will say that it was not the most
natura(-nay, most imperatyo-conclu
sion; that if, in spite Of the remon-
strances of the merchants of New York
in spite Of the reports Of the invcstigat-
ing committee; in spite of the letters and
pronounced opinions Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, that abuse was still kept
up--then there must be a power stronger
than decent respect to public opinion ;
stronger than the Secretary of the Treas
ury himself, to sustain it; for if that
power was not stronger than decent re-
spect to public opinion, the abuse would
have succumbed to the demonstrates of
the mercantile community Of New York.
If that power had not been stronger than
the Secretary Of the Treasury, the abuse
would have succumbel to the adverse
opinion Of that official. | asked the CUES
ton: Who-Whcre is that stronger
power" | asked the question; did
not answerit, respectfully submit that
gentlemen wlo indulge in tile pitiablc
business of vilIfying the Senator from
Illinois and myself, for asking it, have
not lv their ISLANDERS furnished an ans wer
to it that will be satisfactory to the coun-
try | believe that when nothing else
can be brought up against those who dc
nouncc the abuses of the Government
than personal villification, the country
will understand the reason.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
RIVER NEWS.

The River Is at almost low water mark with
about two feet in the channel. Navigation
for the present may be considered as suspend.
cd.
Weather this morning cold and freezing
yesterday it raincd, showed and slectcd.
The Fort Gibson, which lett Little Rock
last Wednesday, has not yet arrived. She
j. probably stuck on a bar.
The Armadila went back from Dardanelle
and tho Utah returned to New Orleans from,
Little Rock
The Il. G. Gray is in the river but cannot
reach here on the present stage of water.
The Carrie v. Kountz and the John How
ard are Oh the way from New Orleans.
The Ohio and the upper Mississippi are
closed by ice.
The Clarksvillc, Capt. Sam Adams, went
into New orleans on the last trip with l6as
bales OF cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

PETITION OF Mis-. GEN. LEE.-Ws find
the following in the proceedings Of the
United States Senate on Monday:
Mr. Lewis presented a petition of Mary
Ann r. Lee, widow OF Gen. Robert f.
Lee, setting forth that the Arlington
estate WAS bcQucathed to her by her faith
er, George w. 7. Curtis, in 1877, and oc-
cupicd by herself and family until the
commencement Of the late civil war that
it was sold for non payment OF direct
tax of 800 OF, and by order Of President
Lincoln bid in by the United States gov
crnment for S26, 800, no portion Of which
sum has ever been paid to the owners Of
said property. The petitioner argues that
the above named proceedings were in.
sufficient to pass legal or valid title TO
the United States, because the act Of Con
gress under which said sale was made is
unconstitutional, the Constitution author
iaing Congress to exercise exclusive ju.
rsdiction over such places on y rs are
purchased by the consent OF the State in
which they are situated, for the purpose
alone Of erecting forts and other ncedful
buildings.
1t is further argued that the general
government has never attempted to ex-
ercse any exclusive legislation or to call
in question The jurisdiction Of Virginia
over that portion Of the county OF Alex
andria, and also that the sale of the whole
eleven hundred acres of land to pay a tax
Of S92, while the tract was clearly dvisi-
bic, and the sale of portion amply snf
iicient to pay the tax upon it, was uncon-
stitutional. 1t is also asserted that the
amount Of this tax was duly rendered to
the tax commissioners before said sale.
La view OF the circumstances, the petit
toner asks Congress to appropriate three
hundred thousand dollars to purchase
the estate from her, whereupon she will
give the government clear title.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Post Office News Room

We are glad to know that our enter
prisng Deputy Postmaster has opened
n News Room, at the Post Office, where
the ST. Louis Dailies and Wceklcs and
all the Pletorials and Monthlies can be
had. Let sufficient encouragement be
given the enterprise to make it u paying
and pcrnanent institution. Subscrip-
tons received for all papers and furnish
ed at short notice.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

SwINDIING We have received \ letter
signed Subscriber" purporting to give an
account OF u swindlng operation now being
carried on on the avenue, which he says is
commonly known as the envelope" game.
and which beats three card monte all out We
think Subscriber had better call the attention
of Mayor Brooks to this thing, or ifhe will
give us Cacts upon which to act, We will see
that it il broken up. s. Patriot.
The same kind of Il swndle was carried on.
night and day in the streets of Van Buren,,
for week right in the face and eyes of the
Mayor and no objection made to the same.
We demonstrated, aud called attention to the
fact, but il done no good
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

ley For the past twelve months we noticed
from our Office windows, COW. which steals
from every farmers wagon left standing un-
protected. More stones have been flung at
that COW than would finely macadanlzc the
dirt road to Van Buren, acknowledged to be
the worst road in the State.-Nctc Era.
There must be some mistake about that
cow, for we have not missed her from our
town for a day in two years. And as we cast
our eve out on to the street, we notice her
mounted on a wagon stealing corn. lfpound-
Ing will make tender beef, she ought TO make
splendid eating.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN
PROSPECTUS FOR 1879.

TERMS.
TnE MISSOURI rREruRLIcAY-Pubiishsd every morn
Ing by mail, one year, Sl2. Two clubs Of three by
mail, $A of five, S55; Of ten 500.
days and Fridays, So a year; three copies Sf five
copies, s27 ten copies. $50.
THg WEERLY-S2 q year: three copies. 50; five
copies, s.; ten copies, SIS; twenty copies, s6.
Additions can be made to clubs at any time at club
rates. Ten per cent commission allowed to Agents
getting up clubs In the case of parties who obtain
premiums. this commission will be deducted from
the amount of the premium,
Papers not sent unless paid in advance, and inva-
riably discontinued Mt the end of time paid for
Remittances can bs made at our risk in Drafts,
Post Office Orders or Registered Letters.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

tY- Mr.. A. III. EpLIN is now giving his
whole time to the Milk and Dairy business
He has large number Of cows and will soon
bc prepared to furnish all the Milk, at their
doors that our citizens may need. We ate
some ofthc sweetest and incest Butter from
hib Dairy, that We have eaten for long time
which is evident that he has a wife skilled in
the art OF butter-making, second to none.
Look out for the Milk Wagon when the" bell
rings"
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Pay Up |!

We wish to call the attention Of ALL in-
debted to this office, that the present Janua-
ry we wish to settle with all-thosc that We
are owing and those owing us. We have some
accounts of long standing OH our books, that
are perfectly good. but through thoughtless-
ness and inattention they have not been set
tied. From the collection of many small ac-
counts due us, we shall be able to pay large
ones; and we trust that no one- kn"wing their
Indebtedness, will hesitate to come forward
and Pay Up.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

ty- We wish to call attention to the Law
C,gd of Mr. b. \. +. COLLINS, the young ana
talented lawyer who has the past year settled
permanently in Val. Buren,. Mr.. G. will be
found correct and prompt in all business and
well read In the law. If you must 90 to law,
why give our young friend trial. Office op-
positc the Court House, next door north OF
&. +. Harvcy's Store.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Moneys Lumber Yard Removed to
Stokes Street

W. i. Mooney has removed his LUMBER
YARD. to the lots om Stokes Street, between
the PrcsbS terian aud Methodist Churches,
where can be found the largest and best gene
ral assortment OF LUMBER in the place, and
at prices LOWER than ever before offered
in Van Buren. Give him a call and satisfy
Yourself 3W
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

yT-s Judge c. b. NEAL, ofGreenwood pass
day morning Oh his way to appear before the
Senate Committee, examining into the Clay
tea charges. He did Hot much care to 60
business and other matters demanded bis at
tpntion at home.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

ky- Mr. T. j. BRIrToS, one of our enter
prising merchants, arrived home last week,
after an absence of several weeks below. lie
will be found the most ready trader on the
street-always ready to buy or sell. Give
him a call
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

tY- We acknowledge at the hands Of Sir
Knight b. j. BRowN, an invitation to the
Knight Templar's Ball at Fort Smith. on the
7th OF February. This promises to be the Ball
of the Season.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Dress Making-Removal,

Mrs. VI. A. SULLIVAN, has removed her resi-
dence from the Stewart House to st. Joseph
Street. next door t. Jimmy Doolys shop,
where she will give special attention to Dress
ed
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

tI- 1t is not necessary to say word in Ia
yor of our Ferry and its hanagemcnt-it
speaks for itself and well too. Mr. W. w.
JOHNSON 10 General Superintendent.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

t. The national rubber works Mt Bris-
toll II. l. have finished a rubber belt with
in few days, the dimensions Of which
arc one hundred and seventy FIVE feet in
length, four feet in width, and half nm
inch thick The weight of this enormous
bel, was two thousand pounds
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

t3y- VI. Lynch, W. c. Bostick and Williams
& Whitfield, are selling salt at $3.50 per sack,
which for low water is very reasonable.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
VAN BuREN, ARKs., Jan. IS, -.

EDITOR PREsS-
Dear Sir: l received the following letter a
few days since and as public reply is sought
although the writer claims to be one of the
Modest Sex, " would like to have u word to
say to Miss Jennie:" Although We are tru-
ly gallant, we would like to know the genuine
name of the fair suitor and more especially
to see:the one who aspires to such lotty( =
honors as to be a Sardis-ian's wife. and as a
description of person and property are both
omitted in the letter. We might have Chi
nese wedding of it, if the assurance of plenty
of" stamps were given, especially enough
to support two. but without such assurance
we must, at least, have telescope view OF
the charming young lady before we accept.
for beauty only could supply the place OF
stamps" But as we have promised TO abide
whatever fate may befall us in the Leap Year
race, we declare ourselves ready to hear
further from the fair suitor. and, best Of alto
have the interview in reference to the future
prospects of the matrimonial state.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD w. ABBEY.
VAN BURES, ARK, Jan. y, -.
MIR. RICHARD ABBEY: -
Having heard your brief criticisms upon
the rights and privileges Of Leap Year, and
ally knowing you from character, which
knowledge is quite limited, although you have
been reported 10 me as a gentleman of rare
attainmcnts and rather modest in your pre-
tentions but we'll wisher of the fair sex, al
low me, though Il comparative stranger, in a
very modest manner Claiming the rights of
Leap Year to offer my heart and hand Viii
you accept? Now Mr.. Abbey let us make the
commencement OF the grandest old time for
weddings this year. ever known in the his
tory of our city. IT, you accept this offer. the
full name will be given and more complete
detail Of our future prospects will also be
given. | will then select the "parson and
the matrimonial ceremony can be said. | am
very anxious to start the Leap Year matri-
monal stone 30 rolling in this beautiful and
growing city. know you are too honest a
msn to betray my confidence. You may ac-
cept through the medium Of the Press, but the
name will be given by confident
Yours, waiting for positive acceptance or
rejection, JENNIE.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

Ey- Col. Sol +. Clark has instituted
suit against the Scarcy Tribune, owned
by +. NJ Chrismar, John A. Cole and r.
j. Rogers, for $4,000 damages to his
character, for the publication of Sian
derous article taken from the Little
Rock Republican.-Limc Rock Ga.'t,e
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Bourbon Whiskey.

NN1OODFORD'S Bnrbon Whiskey. ssita-
w bic for NEE icinal or any other purpose.
Go and get the best. ut
GEO +. GROsS,A cos.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

TITRON, Raisins, Currants. Flavoring En-
~ tracts. Ground Spices. Catsup. Sauces
.Jelies. Pickles, ChowChow. Oysters. Lob
stcrs Sardincs, Salmon. Pottcd Tongue and
Ham, and canned Fruits of every Kind.
Cheese Crackers, Soda Biscuit Nc.
j. NEAL. X CO.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

Poy for Ac Pre".
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Ayers Ague Cure.

For Fever and Asue, intermittent Isvsss
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Aguo, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &c.
and indeed all tho affections which aSise
rom mlarious, marsh. or miasmstao
poteous.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

No ono remedy 10 loudGg
called for by the nccessittes ~
the American people tesa .
sure and safe cure for fev0
and Aguc. Such wc ars now
enabled to oacr, with 4 pcrfeoo
certainty that Il will eradica1D
the disease, aud with sssH
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06

New Goods
4 fresh stock embracing all varieties. con-
~ st,ntly arriving. and selling 1T prices
lower than known since 1850.
april 81 WILLIAMS ~ WHITFIELD.
The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
COTTON.
Hats

A Ii the latest styles Of Hats for men. boy.
"A and youths, in iur wool, Panamar. straw
etc, etc Ventilated Hats, black and drab
Just received by
May Is 20 j. NEAL Cb,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
LAFAYETTE COUNTY WILL AID
yEgE EXTENSION.

Judging from the tone OF the
Darlington press, and from other
evidences, we are hopeful that La
Fayettc County will materially aid
in the proposed extension Of the NJ.
p. K. II. More than likely the
100000 voted for Railroad purposes
by the people Of Darlington some
months ago, can be secured for this
extension if it be made. On this
head jim. Knight, in his issue OF
last week, says:
The delegations that have been visiting
New York on railroad matters from this
section of country. have returned or been
heard from, and it is generally admitted
that no mid is to he expected from the :
Paul or n ". CO. This Is about what
we expected, and all their promises have
been mad to secure strength in the ieg-
stature tor other purposes. IL IS about
time the people understood this thing,
and determined to not longer he fooled
into supporting special railroad steals IN
hopes of c0ncliating interests Tor raul
road extension here The only prospect
for the railroad connection now lett for
this county, is for the people TO build the
roal themselves In this connection we
notice that tie La Crosse people are
hoking 10 the connection with the VI. +.
K. Il north This plan is to make IA
through route from It Paul to Chicago
via la Crosse, Darlington and freeport
Since the above WAS in type we have
learned that there is now better pros.
rect than ever before that the Iowa
county bond question viii be settled to
the satisfaction Of all parties. The set,
element includes the building Of the road
north to La Crosse, and most OF the in
nucutial men of Iowa County are con-
nectcd with the present move We are
dad to lie able chronicle this fact, as
the bond question has been always in
the way OF our northern extension, and
if this comprmise Is success as 1t in
cludes the northern extension, toe people
OF our county have great reason to re,
ioice and do all in their power to effect
II.
There is no reason to doubt that they
will do SO. They have shown a wllIiu-
aucs- to aid ia securing further railroad
facilities, and we have reason to believe
that this northern extension viii recei. C
ms much, or more aid from our section
81. L ~ l..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

cause the intoxication Of another
person, shall be compelled to pay a
reasonable compensation to whoever
shall take care Of such intoxicated
person: and, in addition thereto,
two dollars per day for every day
such intoxicated person shall be
taken care Of in consequent OF his
intoxication.
All fines and penalties under the
act are to be recovered by an action
of debt, and the personal property
and real estate Of the liquor seller
and owner Of premises is liable to
seizure to satisfy judgments.
The law is said to work well In
Ohio where it was first tried, and as
petitions are flowing in upon our
by hundreds, the proba,
bilitics are that it will pass by a
large minority, Next week we shall
publish the bill entire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25
Enforcement of Cow FaIrchild.

THE legislature Of our State has,
with perfect unanimity and great
propriety, passed the following res
olution indorsing ex-Gov. Fairchild's
course toward the northern sufferers
Resolsed By tie assembly, tie Senate
concuriag, That Ex-Governor l. Fair
child, in assuming as he did, without the
expense of calling an extra session of
the Legislature, the responsibility of
drawing upon the State Treasurer for re,
lief Of the sufferers by the terrible fire
which, in the autumn Of the past year,
swept over and utterly devastated such
large sections Of the Northeast of our
State, but anticipated the wishes Of the
people of Wisconsin, and that for the un-
heSitating manner in which he assumed
and efficiently discharged the extra Of
fetal duties of organizing and executing
effective plans for administering to the
pressing necessities Of so large "A number
of our inhabitants, rendered helpless,
homeless, and destitute by those calam-
itous visitatiOns, he is eutitled to the
special thanks OF our Legislature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

Commenting Enthusiastically on
the prospects Of compromising
our bond troubles, and the opn-
ion Of Judge Drumond relative TO
the WATERFOWL bond suit, which we
published some weeks ago, the
Dodgeyille Chronicle says:
"The Judge in his argument says what
we haze always said, viz that the bombs
can never be collected if the people arc
unanimous n their resistance. have
held this opinion against fearful odds,
advising the people never to pay doilat
until the b0ndhoIders would compromise,
and now it appears that polat IS reached,
and we understand from good authority
that most Of the bondholdprs are willing
to take 50 cents on the dollar, and have
whatever they renll2e on the bonds APP
piled rs stock in railroad running
through our county. This much we have
gained by fighting the hondholdcrs
Now what shall We do Shall we DO what
our County Board has been authorized to
do viz settle with the holders of these
bonds whenever they would take % cent,
on the dollar, or shall we continue to ii-ht
the matter 2
If the Cdr0aicle bcliycs a united
opposition Of the people would rem
der the collection Of the claims
against the County impossible, why
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-25

11TEAYED from tn subscriber, a dark sarreihnrsc
y gye,t, OLD very long tan Also light red
hpTrI Us % wears ul1 Very broad between TIM horns.
reward Of 50 each win be paid Tor neir return to
mt at the depot.
c. e MOORE.
Mineral Point, Nov. Il, 1s7l----i6tf