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The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

TnE EXroRTrR,-lt will be gratifying, no
doubt to the many friends of Capt. JonN A.
WILLIAMS and the old Importer to know that
his New Boat, the Exporter Is about compile
ted and will in few days commence loading
at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati for New Orleans
and thence to the Arkansas River direct. We
feel confident in assuring the officers of the
Exporter, that the interest and universal pat
ronage that has heretofore been bestowed up
on them b, the merchants and planters on the
Arkansas river will be continued, and the
hearty welcome always given to the Importer,
from the mouth to the head of the Arkansas
will be extended with renewed vigor to the
pride of the river. the new Exporter.
Messrs. WHITE q HANLEY, Agents at Van
Buren,, will receive any and all orders Of our
merchants and forward in time for the first
trip from New Orleans.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

II Judge c. b. Neal was on the witness
stand four days before the Clayton investi-
eating committee Durham you had better
prephesy again.-F. $. Patriot.
Wen do it; that the Judge did not tell all
he knew touching the matter in controversy ;
and we would like to be again mistaken In
our prophecy.
But, how about the report from "trust-
worthy source that the special committee ap-
pointed by the Senate to investigate the
charges against Senator Clayton, have made
a unanimous report exhonerating him from
the charges, the Brindle-Democratic hell
hounds tried so hard to sustain?'
We will 90 you the best hat that Messrs,
JOHN CUNNINGHAM & Co. have in their store,
that the committee hare NOT reported and that
they ,cW not report, unanimously. in favor OF
Clayton's retaining his seat What do you
say?
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

v1NIIE well known and long established
Ferry at Van Buren, Arkansas, is now
under the charge of the subscriber The pro-
pt ietors having recently put on arge New
Steamboat, and Nth careful and experienced
Ferrymcn 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 cmigrant tray-
cl to Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman, Texas, |. 5.
Mail, are carried over this Ferry, which is
good guarantee that it is 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
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides of
the river, and no pains will be spared to ac-
commodatc the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N. b Perry accounts must be settled
MoHthly-NO derintioH rom this rule.
WILSON ii. JOHNSON, Supt.
Van Buren,. March |, ~. TT
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
Memphis. Little Rock and Pacific Rail-
road Company.
Mem his and Lite Rock md Lite Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad COM
pdnies Consolidated

and Fort Smith Railroad COM
pdnes Consolidated
We learn from letters from Little Rock and
from the Little Rock papers. that hearrange-
meat, Tor consolidating tie NJ u l.. X. and
l.. Il. 4 +. = railroad companies have been
perfected. and the articles of agreement sign
ed. The rev consolidated company has been
organized under the name of the Memphis,
I.ittla Rock and Pacific Railroad Company
with Col. SAN. TATE, OF Memphis, rs Presi-
dent. The agreement for the lease ofthe con
solidated roads to the Southern Railway Sc
curity Com,any has been signed, aud under
the management of Col. Tom Scott, insuros
the early completion OF our road, and the
prompt pay ment of the debts due our citizens
from the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail-
road Company. Dor the information in re-
gard to this matter. which follows we are in
dobtcd to the Daily Republican, of the lst inst.
The directors of the above consolidated
company went to Memphis yesterday TO conf
pletc their arrangements. The board of di-
rectors, as elected day before yesterday, is rs
follows sam. Tate, &. q. Scott, Henry Page,
Alexander Mcdonald, Eu. l.. Brinkley, w.
n. Harrington, A. T. Lacey, John Stoddard
and b. -. Williams. Col. Tate was elected
president OF the nsoldated company. The
other officers will be elected at Memphis. and
there are the most llattering prospects OF ac-
tive operations all along the railroad line
speedily. The lease ofTom Scott as has been
seen in previous articles, was to commence on
the Isl of January, 1873 and remain in force
ninety nine years. The stockholders OF the
Memphis aud Charleston road have ratified
the lease Of that important highway to MIR.
Scott for the same period. The first mortgage
bonds Issued by the Fort Smith road amount
ing to three and half million dollars,
and the same character of bonds OF the Mem
phi. road are to be retired. and bonds of the
consolidated railway issued in their stead.
The Fort Smith road and the 9evalTs Bun
Pine Blutl branch of the Memphis. road are TO
be built and put in first class condition by the
lSt OF January next when the lease COM
mcnces.
For the purpose ofraising means to do this.
the first mortgage bonds OF the consolidated
company are TO be issued. indorsed by the
southern Security company, which VIII make
them as good in the money markets OF the
world as all iirst-olass securities.
1t Is the intention Of Mr.. Scott. who was re-
Gently elected president of the Texas Pacific
railroad, to push forward the Memphis ana
Shreveport road from Pine Bluff and the
Texas Pacific to the neighborhood OF Alpu-
querque At the same time fke Fort smith
road will be built into the Indian country,
there connecting with the Atlantic and Pa
cilic and following the line Of the thirty-iitlh
parallel until reaching the point where me
Texas Pacific crosses this route (near Albu-
auerque). where junction Of the two roads
be will be formed,and one line be formed from
there to the Pacific.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
Decline in Grant Stock.

Oar readers will remember that we called
attention to the fact, that the Missouri Demo
crdt, in speaking of the Convention, then in
anticipation. had dropped the Grant cudgel,
and mplorcd its readers TO turn out and save
the party, The Convention was held pursuant
to call aud. sure enough the great Present
Taker WAS entirely ignored. His august name
does not appear in the proceedings or resou-
tions of any Ward meeting or District meet
Ing The resolutions adopted by some of The
meetings, family indorse the present admin
istration, but the eupaoneous name that has
been Haunted in our faces, by the eflcto Re-
publ, an party, is not to be iornd.-The Office
holders feared TO push this once potent name
to the front. In noting the proceeding of the
different meetings as published In the Deao-
crat, We are strongly impressed that the meet
ings were not quite SO enthuastic. as the dot
bls-leaded heading would indicate. In the
list Of names Of delegates, We note some that
we know and they, are all Office holders.
When this army Of fofcc holders get into gem
eral convention, we warn the people to note
we'll their proceedings Whether they fancy
him OF not, individually. see il they don't toss
their hats in the air and hurrah for Grant, like
slaves. The Democrat will be poked up by the
great Snowman, and it will punch up the Off
cials-and Grant can again cry out,so far as his
retaincrs are concerned, Il am the State and
like another Napoleon, drive his slaves into
ranks, by an imperial nod. But what will tie
Ieople say? The masses, who foot the large
Lills run up by this reckless administration,
may prefer to try some other means of rescu-
ing the old ship. than by entrusting the helm
10 the man who has driven her upon the
shoals and quicksands of bankruptcy and cor
fuption The Chief of the San Domingo job,
the Red stone quarry, the selling OF arms TO
the French, the sales Of gold at times favora-
BILE to his pasturers, the general order busi-
ness Of the New York Custom House, may be
greater weight than even the Republican
party can carry-yea than they dare to carry.
Time, however, will tell. That party has
made SO many bold moves against the true in
terests of the country, In the very facet Of the
people. that they may even venture to at
tempt to coeree the party to run Grant. with
his damaiag record. They eorruptlw and ne
fariously declared the Arkansas Constitution
adopted, when 1t was overwhelmingly defeat
ed and now boast Of it openly and defy the
vengeance of an outraged people. The Clay
ton investigation develops the most outrage
Gus manipulatons OF the balot-box. Shows
u was a common thing, to resort to any and
all means to elect their fayorites, in spite of
the declared will OF the people. With such a
party nothing is In the way-Constitution,
laws, political honesty, all must give way to
success. Can the country survive another
tour years rule of such party? viii they
make the dangerous trial?
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

Man hii.LEp FOR 20 CENTs.--The Fayette-
vile Mountain Echo Of the 2Sth has the fol-
lowing:
From Hon. Alex Caralof' we learn the fol-
lowing particulars Of I'M si,ray which occur
red in Sprlngtown. Benton county, on Friday
last which resulted In the death of +. Thorn
ason, merchant OF that place. by the hand
fJ. II. Mcpherson, County Judge Of Benton
county. The parties had a dispute over itty
cents which was charged against Mcpherson
by Thomson. which led TO blows. In which
the former was being severely punished when
friends interfered and parted them. McPhcr-
son then went OF a few steps, pulled revol-
yer from his boot and fired four shots at 1hom
ason. one OF which severed the femoral artery
causing him to bleed to death in short time
Mcpherson was promptly arrested and now
lies in Jail at Bentonyille, awaiting the action
OF TIE Grand Jury.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

THE VAN buren, STEAM FERRY.-This Fer
ry is one of the best on the Arkansas River.
aud is pronounced by all travellers far super
ior to any Ferry crossing above Little Rock.
Every arrangement about the Boat is COM
plete for speedy and safe transportation. W.
II. JOHNSON, 4 master engineer, has general
uperintendence, and is always on the look
out for the safety and comfort Of his patrons.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
this company in our paper.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
Nominees Of ths National Labor Conven
tion

In the National Labor Convention held at
Columbus, Ohio. on the 23d of February, Hon.
DAVID DAVIS, of Illinois. Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States, was
nominated for President and Hon, JOEL
PARKER. Governor OF New Jersey, for Wee
President Of the United States.
: Judge DAVIS accepts the nomination by the
following telegram, in reply to the President
Of the Conventions:
To f. NJ. Chamberlain, Esq. President ofNa-
tional Labor Reform Convention;
lie pleased to thank the Convention for the
unsx xpectcd honor which they have conferred
upon me. The chief magistracy Of the re-
public should neither be sought nor declined
by an American citizen.
DAVID DAVIS
An exchange describes the prospective
PresIdent, as follows:
Judge David Davis Of Illinois, the possible
coalition candidate for President. Is fifty
Ell years old, weighs about three hundre |
pounds, Is worth s3.000,000 has broad shoul-
dsrs, 4 massive form, large nose, closely-cut
brown hair plentifully sprinkled with gray,
mild blue eyes. closely trimmed gray beard,
and no mustachc.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

;y Special attention is called to the Card
in our paper of the steamer II. c. GrGy The
Gray is now, as last season, in command oil
the popular YERKEs, than whom more ac-
commodating and correct steamboatman does
not float the waters. And with Ross in the
Office, makes the outfit complete. All orders
forwarded to the Captain. care of Morehead
& Co.. Louisville. will receive prompt atten-
ton. The Gray received 200 bales OF cotton
here yesterday-all she wanted with the pres
ent stage of water.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
ARKANSAS.

In Arkansas, affairs arc so managed
by truly loyal officials that the State
debt has grown to enormous proportions
over S20, ,000, ,000--and there is dis
crepency between the statements Of the
treasurer and the auditor Of S350,000.
In eight months ell2,Si5 O6 was drawn
from the treasury to support the peni-
tentiary, and the cnormity of this expen-
diu:e, and the unblushing robbery in
volved, can be easily imagined when it
is known that the auditor IN his report
of October, 1870, in statement Y, estlma-
ting the probable expenditures Of the
July, 1871, estimates the amount neces-
sary to support and maintain the psni
tentiary at $4,000 per annum, a reason
able estimate. The frauds committed in
Pulaski and Hot Springs counties at the
November elections, as the report of the
House committee of investigation shows,
were lrightful, showing as they do that
bribery, perjury, fraud, and corruption
in their worst forms are the instruments
used by the "loyal" to accomplish their
purposes, Fitch, the registrar, swears
that lie was requested to issue 1000
fraudulent certificates Of rcgistra-
lion If he should do SO he was 10
be clerk of the House of Representative,
place assured to be worth $4,000
State aid to railroads was unblushingly
given to his particular friends by Gov.
Clayton. In the case of the Memphis
and Little Rock road, State aid for l20
miles was awarded when oafy As miles
were to he built The company receiv
ed 81 POO, 900, to which they wonld have
been entitled had they built l20 miles
of road, 1t is hardly necessary to add
alter setting forth these facts, that in the
State Of Arkansas elections by the peo-
pie are the merest farces Under the
constitution and laws the registrars can
and do dsfranchse just as many as
they please. The great speech of Scna-
tor Schurz of Missouri, giving an ac-
count of how the registrars lorded it
over the people in his State, gives only
faint idea ofhow the thing is managed
in Arkansas. All the great offices are
bought and sold Railroad bonds and
levee bonds, as well as positions in
which official robbery may he perpctrat-
ed, arc granted and awarded to political
par,isans, until it is merest mockery to
say that reconstructed Arkansas has q
republican form of government And
all these wrongs and outrages are sus-
tanned and endorsed by the dominant
party at Washington, to retain men in
the Senate and lower House of Congress
who will do their biddings, and to-coerce
the State to cast its electoral vote to CON
tinue the present President in power.
We would set forth the registration and
election laws in this connection, but for
the fact that they are similar in most Of
their leading features to those of Louisi-
ana, which We have given in full in con
nection with our report on that State,
and as they apply to Arkansas as well,
we refer to them instead Of repeating
their provision in detail but it is safe to
say that they are infamous in all their
provisions, and Intended to destroy any
thing like IN expression OF the will Of
the people at the ballot box.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
tH- No one claims. now,wo believe, and W

tE- No one claimss now,w believe, and we
never did, that Gen, PEIRcR Of Patriot, was
a Democrat or any thing but a Radical-Re-
publican. And the only question in contre-
yersy is, how much did he get from Col. Roc
Frs, for his services in attempting to defeat
SNYDER the Radical Member of Congress
from this State. and placing him, Rogers, a
Democrat in his seat. II. certainly. was not
an "errand of mercy" that Gen. Peirce was
on when he migrated from Chicago to the 2d
Congressional District Of Arkansas, to urge
the election of \ Democrat and to defeat
Radical. We own up. General. There was
no principle in the act-merely dollars Tell
how mucli--oh. how many. We wait to see
what the .uoatice!ioaidn has to say to your as
sertion, that ITS statements were lies, before
We give to your wholesale denial much
weight.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

"On the disbandlng Of the Whig party be-
came Republican. A never voted II Demo
cratic ticket in my life. ~ Gen. John Ed'cards
last speech.
We don't know that General Edwards did
ever rote u Democratic ticket; but we do
know he made a very good Democratic tcik at
= SEYMOUR 4 BLAIR Barbecue, held in this
County during that campaign. The General
Is neither honest nor wise.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
Congressional Ku-Klux COMMITTEES.

The minority report Of the joint COM
mittce signed by Senator Bayard and
Blair, and Representative Beck. Cox,
Van Trump, Waddell, Hanks and Ram
ison, is an extended document covering
800 printed pages. The following is
the allusion made to our State.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
tY- A telegram from Washington, says;

In the snit of VIM. A. Britton against Gen.
Butler, for the recovery ofmoney said to have
been realized by Butter on two drafts found
on the plaintiff while passing through the
lines at Nstchez during the war, the amount
being $4,000, Judge Blatchford. Of New
York, sustained the demurrer of Butler, that
the money was paid into the treasury, and
that 1t was barred by statute Limitation.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

u Every Democrat in the County should
have the Little Rock Gazette. II Is the oldest
paper In tire State.and will be from now on un.
to after election passes. Of unusual interest to
xll well-wisher Of the country. See the terms
h our advertising columns.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

e95- The Litt!e Rock arrived Monday morn
ing, with a good trip of passengers for this
place. She is nice Boat and is oilicered bv
thorough steamboatmen and popular gentle
men. Capt. GRERE on the roof and CHAs. II
CONRAD presiding in the Office. The Little
Rock lett this morning early, and will make a
fly ing trip to cennect with the Satlie from
st. Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tn The Patriot announces that Sheriff
scOrr iA mpidly recovering from his wound.
and intimatcs that he did not accidentally
shoot himself. but was shot by some Of John
sous friends, while attempting his arrest.
Ttis IL new version Of the story.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tE- Mr.. CnAs. G. Scorr. one Of the Direc-
ters of the new Consolidated Railroad Com.
pany, is locked for In Van Buren, the last Of
this week.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
DENTAL.

RI PEARSON, Dentist, will be absent at
Cane Hill, for two weeks on a professional
tour. Ali work will receive prompt attsn-
ton on his return. wv
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tE- L. $. Marshal RooTs offers 100 reward
for the arrest Of the man that shot and killed
Deputy Marshal Bcntz at Flint Court, c. n.
on Friday last week.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

e. The Fayetteville Democrat comes 10 us
enlarged and much improved. giving unmis-
tskabls svidcnre Of prosperity. We wish the
DsBsoc,ai rnucl, success.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

/, TT a Matansoras dispatch says it Is re-
i.ortrd that the revnlu,ionists, under Gen.
.Trvsre. have captured the city Of San Luis
pvtosi.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tF The Rev. JSo. BUCHANAN, Of Cane Hill.
held divine service in Van Buren, the past
week.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

sY- The Rev. Dr. BOND. Of The Christian
Church. has preached the past week every
night. to lnge congregations. 1t the Court
House.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

!, II Cotton In New York on the 2oth ult.
3ess, New Orleans 2iss; middlin2 ~.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
DIE D

On the 2Sth inst, JoHS, infant son Of Nathaniel
and Harriet Matlock, aged months and Is days.
" 0fsuch is the Kingdom of Heaven" "
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tJ- Capt PAT NAY i goilg to Texas. We
wish him a pleasant and profitable trip.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

tEr llrNnY GLASS added to his stock by the
6rdy Now l. the time to make selections.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

EB" We have a rumor that the Postmaster
at Russelville is having trouble and is under
arrest
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05

Poy 10, the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-05
Onion Sets.

\NE have just received and have on hand 10 bush
w cls Silver Skin aud large red Onion Sets, by
febiS ~ ". e. BoSTICk 4 co.
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10 aLy person producing any medicine able to
sooW one thrd ns many livirg, permanent cures as
DR. titlers Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy; and
lurther reward of SlW for any case of Chronic or
inilinmiaory Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Fbeumatic
sgue Sciatica n d rheumatism OF the kidne,s IL
viii not cure. The Rheumatic syrlo is used in
wArdy only, pleasant to the taste. ard guaranteed
nee from injurious drlTs. 1t is not uuack ined
cine,out the soieniiic prescription of Jos T. Fitor
NJ. D., Professor of 1oxicOlugy and Chemistry
graduate OF the celebrated University of Pcnns,.
vaniu' y ID 1873 whosa entire professional life :"
been devo'ed specially to this disease. Ths pre-,
ara,lon under solemn oath ia couscipn,iously be-.
heNed to be the only positive, reliable. infalibi,
spectre ever discovered Tho proof that no oiher
specNlc eNlsts ~ iuIni in every community in per-
sous aiiicttd Tor many years and sti suffering II
phyS'cians could cure it if specific did exist tfi,
Wouiu not be so--a fact that must be universally
admitted. The oft d. ceived sufferer may wise v
ask, What security or evidc ce has he that DR.. Fit
lerS rheumatic Syrup will cnre his case. The
protecl n oherCd to sufferers against imposition il
IN legally signed contract which will be forwarded
without charge 10 any sufferer sending by letter a
dt sci1ption OF atcron this guarantee will state
The exact number of bottles warranted to cure and
II case OF failure III" money paid will be returned
the patient. No other remedy has .v been
'iered on such liher II and LonoCpb'e terms Med
nj advice. with certificates iroIn prominent pny
lcians, cler-ymcn etc. who have been cured n tor
MI other teatmentS have failei. sent by letter
gratis. Afflicted cordially invited Ia write for sd-
p liladepha, iI. DR.. Filters Rheumatic Syrup
is sold BY drugsi Is.
MS SIMMONS,
Sole Agent, Petroleum Centre, Pa.
CALLENDER tS co, Wholesale Agt's, Mead
ille, Pa,
4, r. CHAMBERLAIN 4 CO., Sole Agts Rous
vile. Pa.
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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-05
THE BULLETIN.
A MELANCHOLY .rnnY.

a ssd story come. from Selma. IL APP
pearcs that u young men of that c'ty
sworc off on New Years day, 1871, ana
eg"eed 10 deposit with one of their number.
on the first day Of each month. SO each,
tho total 10 be- divided among the inehl'or-
cf the nssocintinn who on the Ut "i 'nu-
uarv. 49,. ,houh prove 10 have been
faithful I" their plrdse. One by one the
members backslid and yielded to the
LIQUID temptation, until only n single
individual was left who at noon New
Years day was 10 receive 400. This
Abdiel. faithful found among the faith
less, proceeded to the rendezvous at the
appointed hour. He waited until ten
minutes after noon, and then thought he
would run into the saloon next door and
get nip. lie had just swallowed 1t when
ten Of the other members entered to take
their MONDAY Angosturn, and he found
to his horror that his watch was 20 miutcs
fast, and the money was lost. The eleven
therefore proceeded to the residence of the
treasurer, and found that ifc had lost all
the money playing draw-poker with one
of the church trustees The sad occurrence
has cast gloom over the whole commu-
nitV.