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The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

tT Godey's Lady's Book for December, is
ON our table. The illustrations in this num-
her are of the usual style in which Cooley
presents them to his subscribers. Two steel
enqravings, one handsome tableau title
pare; fashion-p plate a colored plate Of silk
,tockings; Christmas Eve, and Christmas
Morning, companion pictures; and an extra
number Of fashions expressly selected for
dress occasions of all kinds, The literary
matter is made up of an excellent class of
stories suitable for Christmas reading. In
the January issue, Marion Harland will COM
mence a new novelette,, under the title Of
t1rio, ing Weight, which will be continued
tnr c.,... the year. Now is the time to sub
ser nd to get up clubs for 1873. Cooley
offers extraordinary inducements to getters
ND of clubs, and first class Chrome, " Our
Darling. I" is given to every subscriber to the
Lqdy's Book for 1873, whether single sub
scriber for three dollars. or in club OF six
for fourteen dollars. Address l.. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia The PRESS and Godey's Lady's
pook for 1873 81 rs.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

TT The Little Rock Journal has the follow
ing very complimentary notice Of our young
friend CHARLEY DkENKAN's admission to the
firm Of Messrs. LAWSON & Co., OF that city.
We endorse all the Journal says:
As will be seen by a copartnership notice
elsewhere in to-days issue, the firm of Law
son & Co, has been increased by the admS-
sion as 3 partner of Mr. Chas, II. brennan.
We congratulate Mr. brennan in his connec-
ton with SO extensive and so welI-known an
establishment. and we congratulate the trns
insthcir recognition of the worth and bust
ne qualities of Mr. j. lawson & Co.'S i'm
mense establishment is one OF the largest in
stitutions Of Little Rock. and few houses in
the southwest do a larger business. Whole
sale establishments like it where goods can
be purchased in anyquantties and at eastern
prices. are what give reputation and bring
prosperity to growing cities like this. We rs-
Joce In the prosperity of such frn-fairly
won by liberal views In business and by up
right dealing with customers. and especially
because this recent addition is not the first
Instance where the head ofthe firm has shown
an appreciation mot common) OF business
worth and capacity by uniting its possessor
In business bonds with himself SUCCESS,
even hey ond the past, to the new frn p.f
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
Concert Friday Night.

The Vocal and Instrumental Concert,
given by the scholars of Miss MARY
HoHeEsa Musical Glass on Friday night,
was largely attended-the Court House
was crowded to its fullest extent. We
were gratified 10 see this we'll meri.ed
recognition of the esteem in which Miss
Hodges is held by our citizens The en-
t0rtainment, taking into consideration
the extreme youth of some OF the per
formers, was a success and reflected great
credit upon thier teacher.
The assistance from outsiders of the
class, was good-just what might be ex.
pected from the high reputation of the
performers, and was well received by the
audience
The Cornet Band volunteered the
opening with few Of their choice pieces
and adding their share to the evening S
entertainment
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
Ix- The FAYETTEVILLE Democrat has tn

EE The Fayetteville Democrat has the
very complimentary notice of our young
friend WATSON Our best wishes for
success:
Our esteemed young friend, the Hon.
E. p Watson. leaves our city to day for
Bcntonvile, where he contemplates loca
tiag permanently for the practice of his
profession, the law. Ed is one Of the
rising young men of our country, and
makes friends wherever he goes Two
years ago, although mere boy, he was
chosen by the people Of Boone county 10
represent them in the State Legislature,
and right nobly did he perform the trust.
His able advocacy in defeAse of the peo-
pies rights will not soon be forgotten by
his constituency. We congratulate tile
citizens of Benton upon now claiming
him as one of them. and hope he will
ever meet with success.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
A p,nearous Copnterfelt.

A new and well executed counterfeit Of
the $50 bill fthe new issue OF green
hacks has been discovered lately Ivy the
government official, and it is supposed 4
preeoneerted movement has been made
to scatter them broadcast over the coun-
try, especially the south, where it is sup
posed the majority Of the people are not
familiar with the designs Of the federal
currency.
The counterfeit, though quite good,
still has a few defects that are fatal 10 it
in the hands OF even tolcrable judge Of
money. In the fret place the specimens
shown are not printed on fibre paper,
though this may be done in other Issues,
as the couuierfeiters have succeeded in
somo instances in making tolerable inn
itstion OF the government fibre paper.
The scroll work around the figures "50'
in the upper left hand corner of the gen
uiue il surrounded by scroll work oftine
lines, crossing and recrossing each other,
but al made of one line that is continu-
Gus throughout, and its course can be
plainly traced by the naked eye
In the counterfeit the effect is pro.
duced by series OF short scratches, not
connected together at all. Between the
words New and Series in the gen.
uine small ornamental dash is inserted,
but is omitted in the counterfeit In the
vignette Of Henry Clay. in the genuine,
the color OF the hair en- the right side of
the head is light near the head and grows
4 Al 4 .t.s l.,
vcrsed in the counterfeit, The most
striking difference. however, is in the
coloring of the seal, which is Of q brick
red tint, instead Of the bright crimson Of
the genuine bills.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
The Joy Purchase.

The recent decision of the supreme
court regarding the Cherokee neutral
lands, vesting the title to the lands in
Joy, has reopened the troubles, which
resulted a few years ago in acts of VIC
lence and lawlessness among the squat
ters on the Joy purchase. " 1t seems
several meetings have been held, and, we
have a report from passengers on the
Missouri, Kansas and Pacific that an out
rage was attempted to be perpetrated at
Parsons, on Saturday last A mob con-
ssting Of some forty persons with mask
ed faces visited that town on the day
above mentioned and made urgent inqui-
res for Mr.. Parsons, the land agent To-
Gated at that point, and n brother of
Judge Parsons, president Of the NJ. X &
T. railroad AS it was evidently their
purpose to treat that gentleman in an un
civil manner, perhaps hang him up on
the nearest tree, the party in search were
told that he was not in town. This in
formation not being credited by the mob,
they Immediately ransacked the hotel at
which Mr.. Parsons WAS staying, and
found him in an upper room engaged in
playing quiet game Of euchre with Su-
perinteudent Woodward and some other
friends. The mob seized Mr. Parsons,
dragged him down stairs, when FORUM
atcly, soma Of the railroad men got be
tween him and his captors, and succeed
ed in spiriting him out Of the room. An
engine was fred up and Mr. Parsons,
getting aboard, was soon out Of reach OF
the rulIians, no doubt thankful for his
narrow escape. 1t is thought, however,
that no further serious troubles will re-
suit, as the better class Of settlers have
left the organization, and only few des-
peradoes talk " shoot Ever since the
troubles first originated, four yaars sgo-
troops have been quartered on the terri,
tory, and we learn that one or two com
panies are still stationed there. Besides,
Gen. Sheridan, who left here on Mon
day, is now down in that section, and he
will be able to obtain an accurate knowI-
edge Of the situation, should his atten-
ton be called to any apprehended acts OF
outavry.
Gen Sheridan and staff, in company
with Gen Augur, who came over from
Fort Sill to consult with him, all left
Fort Gibson yesterday for Sherman
Texas. Itis the purpose Of Gen Sheri'
dan to establish a quartermasters depot
at the new town Of Denison. on the Rec
river, to which point the railroad is now
running. st Lo,ns Republican.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

tB From the publisher. James Wick. Ro-
chester n. Y, we ackno owledge the receipt Of
theJanuary number Of his Illustrated Floral
Guide, " a most elegant pamphlet containing
$50 pages and over five hundred engrsvings
fully illuminated tinted cover. The Guide"
has heretofore been published annually but
will hereafter be issued quarterly, and at the
mere nominal price Of twenty-five cents .
year. Every lady and everyone else inter-
ested in the raising OF flowers should send
for a copy Of Vick's Floral Guide.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
Senator Morton and Barren Rothschild

When went to Europe, said Senator
Morton, had a letter to the Rothschilds
among Others never expected to use.
had my letter OF credit there, however
Some weeks after l arrived in Paris,
concluded one day l would call and see
the baron 1t was with some difficulty
that | made my way down the narrow
lane or alley in which the bank 10 stu
a.ed 1t is dismal old building, SO dark
the aid of gas, which burns day in and
day out all the year round Stepping
into an Office where several clerks were
engaged in writing, l sent my card to
the banker. In moment messenger
returned and ushered mo into small
dingy, and plainly furnished oflico, in
which was seated Mr.. Rothschid' 1t
was Baron James saw. Hs Was lean
ing over table shuliiiug what seemed to
be bundle Of drafts in his hands, He
arose as | entered, and pointing to a
chair by the side of the desk, asked me
TO be seated. Still shufliing the drafts in
his hands he did not appear to be look
Ing them over with any fixed purpose) J,
he said to me: You be's the governor
of Indiana - Yes" | said. Il have
s40,0 of your State bonds; will your
state pay them z" Yes, | said, He
went on shuiiiing the drafts in his hands,
and directly, in precisely the same tone
in which he had spoken before, he said
to me: "You be's the governor of In.
diana| ''Yes," | said. "Well have
$4,000 of your bonds; will your state
pay them ~ Yes, 4" said, and made
4 motion to GO Stay" " he said " do
not go, " and repeated: " You be's the
governor Of Indiana 2" "Yes," said
have $4,000 of your bonds you say
your state will pay me?" YES"
said, and arose from my seat, this time
determined to go. Sit still, he said.
and for a minute or two seemed to for.
get | was present. Then he turned to
me and said: Do you like the theatre ?
operal' lreplied l was very fond Of
music, and he said E" will send you =
ticket to my box " He touched ball
on the desk, and when clerk appeared
in answer, gave him some instructions in
French. | started in earnest then, and
bade him good day. The next morning
! received a note from him with ticket
enclosed, and had thu enjoyment of his
box the remainder of the season,
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

The Courier journal, whose editor en-.
joys the reputation Of being one Of the
best players of draw poker in Kentucky,
comments as follows, in his paper of
Tuesday, upon the result Of the late cleo
ton:
1--WE seem to have struck one of those
streaks Of bad luck which sometimes
overshadow the fortunes of the most
skilrul and deserving. No matter what
we held, the radicals have just enough
to beat it. New jerseys two little pair
turn out neither more no less than Mis-
seuri's three little aces. We thought we
had a full hand in Tennessee, and a flush,
at least, in Alabama-and so we did have
but the showdown proves them to be
not worth = cent The raise we made on
Indiana cost us all we had won and a
little more beside We had slipped Vir-
ginia in our sleeve, and hid Arkansas un
der the table BUT it's no use. They
beat us holding, beat us drawing. and
beat us playing It is evidently not our
moon. We had sickly hope that by
hanging on things might brighten. But
the news this morning is no better in one
sense and considerably worse in another.
The best we can do is to jump the game
and try our luck some other timo. Part
ner, they've got us.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
Fy A romantic young man OF TWEEN

Ey A romantic young man OF twen'
weight years, resident OF Sedalla.
Missouri, Joseph Silvers by name, was
lately informed by friend that a hand
young lady was serving out life sen
tcncc in the Jefferson City Penitentiary,
who could be released in case of her mar
riage. Thithcr posted the good Samarl
tan and was accorded an interview with
the maiden He stood not upon cere'
mony, but immediately asked the all.im
portant question, "Will you marry me =
" Yes" was the Instant response SlI-
vera appea ed to be delighted at his sue
cess. and has sent petition to Governor
Brown, stating the case, and asking the
pardon of the girl, soemnly promising
never to throw mp to her durna thoir
life the fact that she was once prisoner.
Gov. B Gratz Brown is not at home
and the signing swain is in sad state
Of suspense.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
tPari, ourro.pOnd.ncc London olobe.l

A hARp YEAR -" Eighteen hundred
and starved to death was the grim
name given by old New England farmers
to the year 1Si6-the year without a
summer. The winter months were uliu
sually mild, the latter part of March and
the first half Of April were not unseason-
able; but tho weather grew colder as
April advanced, and ended with snow
and ice. In May ice formed half an
inch thick buds and fruits were frozen,
corn killed, and the fields were repanted
again and again. Never was there
known such June~ Frost, ice, and
snow were frequent In Maine and Yer
mont snow fell 10 the depth Of several
inchos-also in Massachusetts and the
interior of New York On the fifth Of
July ice as formed through ont New Eng
land, New York, and some parts Of
Pennsylvania. August was even more
cheeress With ice forming a half an
inch in thickness, Indian corn frozen,
and almost every green thing destroyed,
what woBder that the hearts OF farmers
were heavy and a gloom spread through
the whole country In September there
wero two weeks of warm weather. then
the weather became cold, and in Novem-
Der there was good sleighing. Such, in
brief, was the "eold summer Of 1916, y
whom the suns rays seemed to be dest-
tute OF all heat
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
T,- Difficult Notwithstanding
atom TO possip's tongue.

Tyr Difficult Punctuation-Putt'ng a
stop to gossip's tongue
Eg- When a young lady offers to hem
n cnmbric handkerchief for rich bache
lor. she means to sew that she may reap
2g' A lady asked q gentleman now
old he was He replied What you
do in everything" What was his age
XL.
fy When Autumn is married to W IN
ter the wedding cakes are always trqs'c"'
Extending your shop front into tne
newspaper" is the latest definition 'o'
advertising.
NJ The melancholy days are come
tho saddest Of the year--when pierc,"e
winds and lrifting SHOWS tempt 'o''ns
wives to remark. "Oh, what b'e-a' u
t.i.ru.l set of furs Mrs. Jones mas gov
Only s250--dirt chasp. ! really mus
have a Sc. just like it y
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
THE TWO ALABAMA LEGISLATURES.
MONTGOMERY, ALA Nov. 2f

MONTGOMERY, ALA NOV. 70.
The branch of the legislature at the
capitol did nothing special to day The
other branch sent committee to wait on
the new governor, Lewis The commit
tee reported that they had waited on the
governor. and that he would commune
cate 10 morrow, The committee further
stated that he (the governor) gave the
reasons for his delay which it was best
to communicate ir caucus,
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
NQMINY-H0MINY.

". &. HAYMAS & Sons. having in full ope-
!" execute all orders for llOMlNY. 1t may
be found at all tho Stores in Van Buren, anu
warranted to give satisfaction. Orders from
Fort smith ani all points on the river prompt
'ly filled. 6m.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

EF Van Buren, has not less than 1000
bales Of cotton. stored ready for ship
ment, at this time, and the crop not half
In. A little is being shipped by wagon
to Neosho, and the East by rail
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

tE- The many frlenGs of Colonel j. O..
know that his wife who has been very low, is
in fair way OF recovery. They lived SO long
with us, that we still look upon them as part
OF us, and still hare lively interest in their
health and prosperity.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

tE- We are glad to wecome our old friends
GAuLDISG & CLARK. back in charge OF the
Arkadel phia STANDARD. They not being fully
In unison with the Reform movement in the
State and Nation, yielded for the campaign
the Editorial charge to the able hands of J..
d. McCABE. Well he sustained the high repu
ts.ion OF the Standard.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

III The man in J." blue coat, " that figured
in the changing of the ballot box on the 9th
Of November. at this precinct. is getting
leaky. The evidence accumulates. 1t will
all come out in time. and men now in high
places, will hang their heads lower than they
do now
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

HE Says the San Antonio (TeSa'
Herald: Here in San Antonia, with
wagons loaded with apples, crowding
our plazas and our streets, apples sell
from the wagons at one dsllar dozen,
and it takes the price Of two bushels OF
corn to pay for one dozen apples
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
ny Nrs Stanton il lccturinp on the

ZE MIS-, SIHTItUH Ts IVVVVITITIE VI VHc
Coming Girl. " The st. Louis Times
wants to know, you know, how does she
know what it will be? Another paper
suggests that if she expects such an ad
dtion she had better be at home making
up supply Of small clothes rather than
be travelling over the country Dragging
about her expectations.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

ES- Marshal BRITTos gave his Grand
Jury handsome dinner, Thursday last.
A more empty, hvngry set Of dis were
never turne ed loose on well filed table
So says the Steward.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

EE 1t is reported that Col. Jas. o.
Churchill, clerk of the u. S. District
Court, is to be superseded by Col JAS.
A. Lockhart, Of this place.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

cF Pork in the hog, sells from wa
pons tor and 6 cents; Butter % and
81 cents per pound; Eggs 10 cents /;
Chickens 81 per dozen; Turkies from
80 cents to 81 a piece.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

,N- Capt. T, A. BALDWIN, us. ARMY, sta
toned at Fort Sill. is in town for few days.
Captain BALDWIN will sell. at Auction, for
the government the old Iron Bridges near
Fort Smith, in q few days.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
Band Concert.

The Van Buren Band, we learn, talk Of
giving Concert during Christmas week.
We are glad to hear it. Let us have a
week Of enjoyment and congratulation.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

MicRocoCcI IN MEASLES AND SCARLET
FEVER. DR. Hallcr, well known by his
researches upon the fungi az supposed
agents or concomtants OF the disease,
states in recent paper that measles and
scarlet fever are both occasioned by the
presence Of certain fungi in the blood,
which can be seen by the microscope in
the form ofmlnute call like spores, called
micrococcus. In the course Of treatment
Of persons affected with the above dis
eases, care was taken TO collect the pres.
piration obtained from the patients under
these circumstances, and which, on being
submitted to Dr.. Hallier for examination
abundance.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
fN- Mai. G., A. MEYER and W. L. BOURNE

of Baltimore, were in town the past week.
Major Meyer tells us that the Spadra Coal
Mines are being worked to great extent
Notwithstanding the low water in the river.
and that shipments are made by hat boats to
Little Rock and below.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

~ MILLER & BRo. have everything in the
Confectionery line, for the Holidays. Drop
In and see them. You will find FRITZ and
CHARLEY both ready to wait on you.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
AT THENEw DRUG STORE

10000 lbs. of Beeswax,
5000 lbs. of Ginseng.
Cash and the highest price paid, on applica
tion at the Nsr Drug Store of
. april 23T2-M u. WALL.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

8 TIA pair Of ladies' rubber over
hoes were lately found i n the stomach
OF an OK al Orange, VI. What became
Of the lady is not known
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

EE Rumor says that W w. Orrick is
to have position in the Clerks Office
under Capt Bowlin.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

W Anderson, the one supposed to have
done Britton's dirty work in Richland elec-
tion day. was in town Thursday. He hobbled
along as II he had the epizootic.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

EE- In Bsloit College, Wisconsin, a
negro, an Indian and Turk are among
the students
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
FORT SMITH, ARK.

would respectfully call the attention OF
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
Fancy DIR Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Laces, Groceries, Hdrdlsare, Queens,edre, Glass
,care, Boots and Shoes, Hats &c. Also, Cam
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat.
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and VIII sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market.
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all It's branches. Our motto Is
"SmdN Profts and Qaiek Sal",'
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us a call, aud you will bo satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT WE sAY.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully.
II. A. MEYER,
Cor. lIoward-st. anu Gar. Ave.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

ey- state Scrip is selling at Little Rock
from co to 62 cents.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

~ HAYMAN's Steam Ferry Boat is
now running-two miles bslow town.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

AE Mr.. j. w. DoNSELLEY, right bower
Of the L. S. Marshals Office, and family
were over and spent Thanks-g giving day.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

Sg The St Louis Times describes
the love exsting between young shoe
maker and the object Of his affections
as case Of " two soles with but single
upper.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
through to st. Louis without change.

Through tickets to st. Louis, Chicago, CINCINNATI,
n'ltmorc, Washington, New York and al 9ther
Eastern points, for sale at the Office of the ~ Pnso
Stage Company, GEO. !, sPAkhs,
Agt. NJ. X, T. X. X.
julyl--tf
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

ET August Shaber left us q sample
oethe biggest Turnips seen this season.
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

GS- a little girl at Walpole fell and
dislocated hsr shoulder While the doc.
tor was being sent for she fell and put il
in again. She WAS the daughter OF the
man who fell into the bramblc bush, per
haps.
rT New York should be AM light
ened city, it pays million advanc. a
yearly for gas. - entativc c
Z. ssent tho case 4
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03
NEW AND BETTER ARRANGEMENTS I.
FOR ST. LOUIS AND TIE EAST.
Only AZ Hours from Fort Smith to
st. Louis.

Stages leave Fort Smith at p. M, MospAys,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, arriving at Muskogce At
II a. n. next day, connecting closely with NJ N:
7. Railroad which is now running Pullman sleeping
and ei-aaui ,ny ,afs
The Van Buren press., 1872-12-03

Any person wishing TO act perrnsn snently as local
u agent. will receive full and prompt information b,
md wisdom, ,MEs SUTTON & co, Publishers.
confirmed by the ss Maiden Lane. New York.
ration II is parti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-28

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oostiysness, Headache. Purify the Blood and
regulate the seeFetions, remove all Bilious mat
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Bilious and Specific for the cure Of those
Chronic and Bilious Dersngements. my24dw1y
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