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The Van Buren press., 1872-06-25
THE PLANT

The condition of the plant throughout
the cotton section is very nearly a full
average Separating the Atlantic from
the Western States, the former stands n
little below the average while the lat
ter are fully up to the standard of fair
condition The drouth which prevailed
in April and the first half OF May delay
edtAG growth, and the cold nights in the
northern belt had further retardng cf
feet, but the abundant rains and genial
temperature which followed have won
derlully invigorated and advanced the
crops The following figures represent
the condition Of the cotton in the sever
al States, a hundred standing for the nv
crage: North Carolina, 96; South Car
olina, 90; Georgia, 96; Florida, 80 ;
Alabama, l0J; Mississippi, 100; Louisi-
ana, l0I Texas, 100; Arkansas, 9S ;
Tennessee lOl.
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.8~ The proceedings Of the Anti-Grant
Club OF Richlaud i, for the want ofroom, de-
fcrred until next week.
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TINHE well known and long established
Ferry at Van Buren,, Arkansas Is now
under the charge of the subscriber. Thepro-
pr ietor. having recently put on arge New
Steamboat. and With careful and experienced
Ferrymch they feel confident that they can
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In
creasing demands Of the large emigrant tray-
81 10 Texas.
The St Louis. and sherman, Texas. L. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which ID \
good guarantee that 1t I, the shortest AS well
as the best route for travel OF all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides OF
the river. and no pains will be spared to se-
commodats the public. We shall strive 70
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
~ B.-fe,1y accounts must te settled
MoRthiy-No deuidiioH from this rule.
WILSON II. JOHNSON, Supt
Van Burcn. March |, -. II
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WANTED AT THE NEW DRUG STORE !
10000 lbs. of BceSwaX,
5000 lbs. of Ginseng.

Cash aud the highest price paid, on appica-
ton at the Neo Drug Store of
april 2372-tf. f. WALL.
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Pay fVr The PrcH.
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SWITZERLAND.

GENEVA, June IL.
Count Sclops, president of the tribun.
al of arbitration, did not propose an ad-
iournment Of the cotrt on Saturday as it
was reported he would do. The summa-
ry of the British argument was accom-.
panied by a protest reserving the right
of England to withdraw from arbitration
if the negotiations with the American
government, relative to the indirect
claims fell to result satisfactorily to the
government Of the former country. The
proceedings before the tribunal are car
ried on partly in English and partly in
French Hopeful expectations as to the
result Of the arbitration are raised.
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cannon, bells, all the military bands, the
full orchestra, the great organ and full
chorus The audience was wild with
enthusiasm. The concert waltz ofStrauss
On the beautiful Danube followed,the
music conducted by the author, and was
a great success Verdis Anvil Cho
rus" was then performed, after which
the concert was closed by singing "Near-
er My God to Thee. "
The Cotton Crop-Synopsis Of the Agi'
cultural Report.
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The coliseum was well filled this after.
noon, the proceedings being opened with
prayer, after which Mayor CASTOR made
q speech Of welcome. Gen Banks de-
lyered the inaugural address, which was
frequently appaudcd. The appearance
Of Gilmore on the platform was greeted
with prolonged applause.
The first performance was Old Hun.
dred, by the full chorus Of over lG 900
voices, orchestra of 1900, and the grand
organ. This was followed By the over.
ture to Reinzi chorus from Damascus :;
a piano solo by Bcndel; a four part song
under the direction Of Zeryhon, and the
Innammatus, from Rossini's Stabat Ma.
ter, in which Madam Rudessdorf sang
the solo, her voice not being fully up to
the expectation Of the audience.
THE SECOND PART
of the programme was opened by the
United States Marine band, which played
several patriotic airs; this was followed
by the singing Of the Star Spangled Ban.
ner the chorus being accompanied with
The Van Buren press., 1872-06-25
From the St. Louis Times.

WASHINGTON, June l.
The following is a synopsis OF the
statement Of the area and condition Of
the present cotton crops, which Will APP
pear in the June report of the depart
ment of Agriculture An increase IN the
cotton area is reported in every State
and very small proportion of the coun'
try returns show decrease of acreage.
Planting was generally retarded by the
protrac,ed season of drouth, and tie
fields that were planted late occasioncd
some trouble in obtaining perfect stands
but the recent rains and renewed efforts
in replanung have finally secured stands
Of average completeness.
THE INCREASE
The per centage of increase in area OF
last years crops being the basis Of com
parison, is as follows: North Carolina
lG, South Carolina ., Georgia II, Flori-
da 10, Alabama II, Mississippi 10, Lou
isiana IL, Texas Is, Arkansas l6, Ten.
nessee -. The average increase throug :
out the cotton States will approximate l3
per cent Texas has naturally made the
largest relative increase, not only having
enjoyed favorable season for planting,
but also during the past year having re-
ceived accessions Of immigrants, who are
cotton planters
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ADJOURN MENT.
GENEVA, June

VtNEN Y, j UHV 7,
Notwithstanding all the denials, the
English argument was submitted on Sat
urday, On the suggestion Of Count Sc
lopis that the pleading should not be con
sidcrcd final and the English declaration
OF withdrawal might subsequently be pre-
sented, the tribunal has adjourned until
Wednesday. Owing to the delay of the
Americans, the Count is strongly inclin-
ed to grant Englands request for al
journment
The Van Buren press., 1872-06-25

The board ofarbitration met o clock
this afternoon, and the first part Of the
session terminated at 3, when all except
the arbi,rators withdrew The latter re.
manned in consultation until 4P NJ, when
the sitting adjourned The result Of the
deliberations OF the board are absolutely
unknown.
The Van Buren press., 1872-06-25
The ARKANSAS BRANCH.

,s" Governor Brown thinks it not unlikely
that he will visit Arkansas sometime during
the campaign. lie has written the following
letter to Colonel Trczevant, of the Augusta
Builetm,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20
Throw in RtinfOrcements.

Inc Citadel Of Life is in state Of siege all through the
year. but is never more closely invested than in mid
winter The liver is usually somewhat torpid and the
bowels more or les conspated at this season. and dys
pepsa often assumes its most aggravated form In cold
ana wet weather In short, The lgg sh system seems
inclined to intermt shirk some of ITS most important
duties under the influence Of low temperature and
requires wholesome stimulation The spur required
is lIostetters Stomach Biters the only medicine which
qucken the acton OF The secretive organs and brings
out the Latent vitality of the system without creating
any febre symptoms, the slightest nervous excite
ment.
The great Vegetable Tonic is not recommended as a
specific for coughs colds and consumpion-tlat field
being left open to the concoctOrs of preparations which
cannot by any possibility reach the lungs! but as
specific for the constitutional and physical weakness
which invite pulmonary disease it is literally inalibIe
The most lnsdious and terrible enemy OF human life is
not ITSELF but the weakness which affords it an
opportunity to gam firm hold of tue vital system
Remember that Stamina Wit 1 Energy-the lie-prnci-
ole. or whatever may choose 10 call the resistant
power which battles against The causes of disease and
death, is the grand safeguard Of healh 1t is the garr-
son Of the human fortress when it wakes weak the
true pol cy is to throw in reinior ements In other
words, when such an emergency occurs, commence
course OF Hosteters Bitters d&wlw 1aS
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Our Credit abroad.

-,
A cable tele@ram Drought this week unwel-
come news to me owners OF American five
twenty bonds, unlike, though, the in ormaiiOn
received some years ago by he holders of Aus
TRAN government securities, that they had to
submit 10 a reduction OF the STIPULATED rate OF
interest; nor was 1t IN ITS tenor like the now
threatened tax upon the coupons on Spanish
QUOTATIONS.
Thanks to the constitution of the United
States, IFS people can govern themselves with
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NuiseeI,aneousT ,ens

The supply of india rubber TO the world is
considered ineXhaustible. Trees endure TAPPING
Tor twenty wears, and grow in dense groves
which show no signs whatever of being thlnned
our by what has been done to them hitherto.
The watchmanof a remsterv at Lyons, France
has been arrested, it having been found that he
has for long time been in the habit of visiting
the tomhs of females TO cut off their hair. which
he sod to the manufacturer of chianons.
4 Kansas Civ dispatch states that A lively
commOtion exists in political circles there
caused by all expose in the Lawrence Stand
AID, which saws that nineteen members of The
last state legislarure were bribed to vote for
Caldwell for United STATES senator last winter.
aud states the sum paid to each member. The
Standard declares Itself prepared to sustain
the charges with abundant proofs.
In all tue legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bills hitherto reported there was
an item of appropriation for the printing of the
laws in newspapers designated for that purpose
in the District of Columbia and in the states
and territories. The present committee on ap-
preparations considered tins a useless expendl-
tuIe which furnished no adequate return, and
the item was accordingly omitted from the bill
reported day CT two ago. The amount saved
by striking out this item is about fifty thousand
dollars per annum.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

absurdity of making knowledge of chemis-
Try the test of competency for the posi-
ton of copying clerk. appears to consider
that he has disposed altogether of this reform
business, although he cannot produce the least
reason for believing that it ever has occurred or
ever would occur to any civil service relormcr to
make such a test a condition of appointment to
such an office, Their principle is to use varied
tests, adapted in each case to detect the eXis-
tence of the qualifications appropriate to each
particular Office. 1t is Mr. Carpenter and those
Of his way of thinking, who would apply the
rigid and uniform test of political service of the
applicant or his friends, making this the only
and universal qualification for nil official duties
with the successful discharge Of which it has
generally no more to do than chemistry has with
cOpying
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

CuRIoslTIEs OF ANIMAL LIFE.--"There can
nc no doubt, writes MIR. Darwin, "that dogs
feel shame as distinct from fear and something
like modcsty when begging too often for food.
a great dog scorns tue snarlng Of a little doa,
aud this nav be called magnanmitY Several
observers have stated that monkeys certainly
dislike being laughed at, and they sometimes in
vent imaginary Offences. In the zooUncal gar
lcns | saw a babOOn that always rot into a flu
riOus rage when its keeper took out a letter or
book and read il aloud 10 him, and his rare was
50 violent that, as | witnessed on one occasion,
he Bit ms own leg until the blood flowed" Ali
animals feel wonder, aud many exhibit curiosi.
Is, the latter quality ailording opportunity for
hunters, in many parts Of the world, 10 decoy
the game into their power. The faculty OF i'm
itaton so strongly developed IN man, espec-
iaily in harbalous state, is present in mon
Keys certain bull terrier OF our acquaInt-
ance, when he wishes 10 20 out of the room,
Jumps at the handle of the door and grasps
II WIN MS paws, although he cannot himself
tuIn tue handle. Parrots also reproduce with
Wonuellul uuenly the tones of different speak,
rfs, and puppies reared bv cat have been
Known 10 mex their feet and wash their faces
after the mannr Of their fosicr.mothprs At
tenton and memory also are present in fhe
lower animals, and 1t Is impossible 10 deny tbnt
the dreams OF dogs and horses show the nres
ence VI IMAGINATION or that CERTAIN sort of
reason is also present. Amin lis also profit nv
experience, rs any man realizes who sets unps
Inc young are much more easily caught than
the old, and the adults gam caution BY seeing
the tate OF those which are caught. Tools also
are used by some of the higher apes. The chin.
panzee uses stone 10 crack a nut resembling a
walnut, aud the Abyssiuian haboons Gght Il oops
of another species, aud roll down stones ia the
attack before they finally close in a hand-to-hand
encounter. Tue idea Of property is common
also TO every dog with bone, to all birds with
their nests, and notably In the case of rocks.
Nor can II certain kind Of language be denied
10 the biut,s. The dog communicates his feel
ings by barks OF different tones, which uudoub.
edly raise 10 bis fellow'dogs ideas similar to
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20
SATURDAY. JANUARY go. 1879.
ExDert Testimony.


The uutrustworthiuCsS OF expert testimony
has often been illustrated in the courts, notably
in the trial of Mrs. Wharton, now in progress at
Annapolis. Chemists called by the prosecu-
ton, detailed their experiments upon the inter
nal organs of the man supposed to have been
murdered, demonstrating as they claimed, the
presence of antimouv in considerable quanti-
lies, and declaring theiG convection, from this
fact and the symptoms exhibited by the de-
ceased during his Illness, that his death was
caused by the administration of the drug known
as tartar emetic, which is a preparation of an
timony, Their evidence seemed to unscientiic
persons conclusive, until it was met by
the testimony Of men of at least equal
artainments in science TO the effect that the
experiments described did not demonstrate the
presence OF antmony, but the same results
might have followed if, instead Of antimOny,
some other substances, not OF the nature of
pOsons, which the deceased was known to have
taken, had been among the contents of the or
gans examined. These same witnesses also testi-
fed that the symptoms described indicated TO
them that the deceased died of a certain well
known disease. After such rad cal disagree
expected 10 give no heed TO this testimony, but
decide the questions submitted to them on such
light as they had from other sources.
A similar but stronger demonstration of the
danger of trusting TO even the most eminent eX.
perts, is given by correspondent of the New
York Evening Post. 1t occurred in the course
of trial in which the right to use a certain
trade mark on packages of mustard was con-
tested. Professor Doremus, who is regarded as
one of the highest authorities in This country in
analytical chemistry, had said, in the course OF
his testimony, that mustard contained eleven
per cent of starch. Professor Chandler of Col
umbia college, on the other hand, testified that
starch was not found in mustard. 1t was alter
ward conceded by the court that Professor
Dormus might bring his apparatus and
demonstrate, by experiment, in the pres
ence OF the court, the accuracy of bis
previous analysis. The next day, therefore, the
court room presented the appearance OF a chem
isis laboratory. Prof. Doremus crushed guam
tty Of mustard seed in a mortar, and then boil.
ed it in distilled water over a spirit lamp. He
then moistened some sheets Of tiltering paper
with the solution and, adding iodine, the usual
teS''o''a'i'e''"S ut MISUNDERSTANDING eAu'oeu 10 tue
ooui'' Tue cii"ru''ciiS'ic olue ioulue o' Staien'
lne experiment was Repeated wan many Vara-
liois' out always WIN Tue same result inc
see'leu perfect anu no one III inc
eouit iOoln' VAeePV Tue o'h'r cnein'St VINO WIS
waiting his turn DOUBTED that the professor had
fully established his position.
Then Professor Chandler was called agap,
Al l. Il
anu u'"'u nis experiments "llich proved as
ne eiaiileu' 'ha' s'aIch uoes mol exist IN mus
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Deficient health does net commonly consist in any
special functional arrangement, and still less in any
special organic arrangement but is simpy ths-want
81 suhcient nourishment There is it may BE-, abund-
anee food but then the duplicated apparatus which
ought to convert this food into nutritious blood is NOT
working aright-and, in th way mult,tu linou4 mvri-
ads are actually starved, slowly and mseraby starved
in the very presence plen and find heir only asylum
from wretched Ii in mature grave! But it is
the property ofcerta1' stances, when received INTO
the system, to repI. this complicated appalatus-to
urge forward, that is the work Of nutrition Under the
name of Dr.. Gottlieb Fischs Biters have prepar-
alton which thus urges lorward-anl that permanently
too! wnegassu, taken before or after eating gives
both increased general appetite and increase capacity
o digest the food received. Experim nj will verify
his. This subject continued next week under 'The
Importance of health" deopI&wlw ia15
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Worcester Gas linn COMPANY.

-, COhE
rms CHEAP AND MOST DESIRABLE FUEL for Manuflc-
turing imposes AMI Family Use Is now offered b. the
public, i'll quantities to suit at The following Reduced
Prices:
one 3ha!dron of 80 bushes...............s50O
tn Ns,a at'i, ~ w; 20 1920. --...... 81
bushel " F
Payments may he made and orders for its delivery will
ne issued only At the Office OF tn Com2any No sank
Block, Foster St, up stairs aft ia4
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the call for the Philadelphia convention was
sent 10 him for his signature with those of the
other members, he returned it, declining to
sign on the ground that he desires to remain
independent tor the present.
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JAPANEs PAPER.--As books cannot be printed
without paper, and as the Japanese are I'M
Tivalled in the art Of manufacturing that article,
the following particulars are interesting: Some
months ago request was sent to Japan by an
American official that the authorizes in Yeddo
would transmit to this country lot OF samples
of japanese paper. The request was duly COM
pied with, and a collection of more than two
hundred and fifty specimens was sent to Mr.
MoFl. The qualities were aStonishingly various,
ranging from articles resembling sheets of thick
India rubber or tanned alligator skin, down TO
Others that were as light as gossamer or trans
parent as glass; the majority of the samples
were almost as tough as linen, were richly tinted
with all the colo Of the rainbow and often or
namented with curious designs and figures The
entire lot was divided into three equal paltS and
then presented to the agricultural department.
the patent Office and the National museum
where they may now he examined. similar
lot of japanese paper was alSo sent to England
by the English conSus residing in Japan, and 1t
was deemed of sufficient importance by the for
eign office TO be made the subject of Blue
Book, an elaborate notice of which will he
found IN late number OF the London Athen-
9um.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

- Horace Greeley, who is the member from
New York OF the national repubican commit.
tee, did not attend the recent meeting of the
committee IN Washington, aud when copy Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

Lamson, Gazier s. Co., will sell horses, sleighs
and harnesses, at auction to-day at halfpast twelve
O'Clock. Immediately afterwards a large lot of new
and second hand furniture
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20
a Book for Every Wnn,

The sc ENcE OF LIFE or SELF-PREsERvATIoN q
Medical treatise on The Cause and ure OF Exhausted
vitality Premature Decline in san, Nervous and INV
,ical Debility. HynOchondlia, lmpotenc Spermator-
rhua or seminal weakness, and all ether diseases ars-
ing from the errors OF Outh the m iscr ons or tX
cesses OF mature years This indeed book for every
man Thousands have been laught by this work the
true way to health and happiness 1t is tie cheapest
ana pest medic Il work ever published aud the only one
on TINS class Of il- worth reading 90lh Edition. revise
much enlarged, Illustrated, bound in beautiful French
clio h. Price 81 Sent by mail, pos raid on receipt of
price address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 80 4
.ulhnch st., Boston, Mass, d.. " IL. PARKER as
slslaht Physician v B.rhe author may be consulted
on the above, as well all diseases requiring skill and
experience feoplyr las
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Just received at Weinberg Bros 357 Main street,
ancw lot of the celebrated Joseph kid gloves, at
81 per palr; every pair warranted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

The best article as a relish for family use is the
famous Halford Leicestershire table sauce and we
confidently recommend it to all. The sales of the
regular customers of our best grocers are constantly
increasing, for each one vino tries the Ha ford
praises its quality to his neighbor, and the makers
state that their cards of reference are made up of
everybody who uses the gOols.-BostoR Traretier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

pronounced by connolsseurs THE ONLY GOOD
SAUCE"
1t improves appetite and dige' ton and is unrivaed
Tor It's haYor We are directed by nessrs. LEA PER
RIMS to proseeut. all parties making or vending cuun
terteits. JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS. Agents.
aul2 deOp6m New York.
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TRANSFORMING THE CoMPL ZION The transforna-
lions produced by IAGAN's GEOLIA BALM are quite
as astonishing as any on tho slage OF a theatre
he famous autner transmutes sallow, peeky look
ing complexion into one in which the lily and the rose
vie for Animation, and mpars a dry harsh skin the
softness OF perfect oyelin,ss. Tan and frecles winch
country arand sunlight pretty sure to produce in
snitc ofparasos and sundowns arc completely obter
ated by III while it has perfectly magical effect I'm
banl hing undue rednes- bio ches and pmp from the
'kln. When the lady who has used IL to remedy her
complexion defects looks in the mirror she is equally
astounded and gradel at the improvements in her an
pearanco Every blemlsh mas dlstppeirei (; her neck
rms and bosom now rival in whitencss the snowy collar
which encrcles her throat her cheek NANTES with
peaeb-ke bloom, AID She is really to invoke blessing
ON The inventor Of the aric which has wrought sueb
delightful transformation. deop3tEwlw iale
NATURE is complet ly relieved from the pro,trating
Influences of kinney, bladder and glandular diseases
mental and physical debility, diabetes gravel. tema
weaknesses ute inc complaints AMI, in ac all mala
dies of the uinogenta organs ~ either sex by par.
taking Of saoLASoERs BueHU, which has proved It.
safto be a valuable 'eget BIZ remedial agent
jal6 deopst&wlw
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Prof Mac, specially requested another visit to
Worcester, can be communicated with at the Lin
coin house, or at his agents, (Slrs. Billings) 2Os
Main street. Sharp two DAYS only.