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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

NEW BO0K0n the gold fields OF Nova Scotia has
appeared in London from the pen Of Alexander
Hcatherington. IL states the total product OF the
mining Of gold from 1850 to 1872 at f94s 600 ster
ling. Notwithstanding this the numerous stock
jobbing cheats have Disguised Englishmen with
Nova Scotia as field for investment
AT THE PERKINS LIBRARY SALE, which took place
the nrst week in June, near London, the compe-
titi0n was OF the keenest character and tho
extremely rare and fine books brought magnificent
prices. The first folio OF Shakespeare (l823 sold
for f5S5, and good copy of the third folio (16e4
was knocked down at E1O5 Miles Coverdales
English Bible. first edition OF 1885, brought a400,
although the first three leaves were in facsimile
The copy of the Mazarin Bible or 1856, one OF the
most precious OF topographic treasures from its
excessive rarity, printed at Mentz by Gutenberg
and Faust las IS supposedly. was secured for the
library OF Congress at Washington.
Mr. FIrzJAMEs STEPHEN and Mr.. Frederic Harrison
are b0mbardng one another through the columns
OF the Pau Mall Gazette apropos OF o very severe
review OF Stephens book, Liberty, Equality aud
Fraternity" written by Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. Stephen
denies that he regards future state as the sole
sanction Of morality and Is indignant that he
should be thought TO believe in damnaton.
REV. THOMAS WEBSTER has written book on
the woman question, entitled "Woman Mans
Equal" to which Bishop Simpson has contributed
an Introduction.
THE FIRST VOLUME otthe new revised American
Cycopeda Is nearly ready at the AppIetons', and
win be published by subscription next month. 1t Is
OF much handsomer style than the old edition.
The publishers are determined to keep each vol
ume up to date OF issue, and stopped the press ON
their first volume to incorporate under "Arctic
Explorations" the news OF the Poiars. 1t Is pro-
posed to issue volume every two months, which
will bring the last within the year 1875.
A COMPLETE edition Of the poems Of Edmund
Clarence Stcdman is promised.
HARPER g. BROTHERS have in press the 9th vol
ume OF McClintock Strong's "Cyclopedia or
slolical and Theological Learning" which wiz In
Jude the letters y l a4d part otA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28

weighs but 14s pounds. He appears hardly equal
to his position, and, though good oar and ex-
tremely gritty, he already looks as II the training
were almost too much for him. .. ID. Smith, who
pulls the port bow, comes from Engewood, NJ j.,
Is twenty years old and weighs 1856 pounds, He Is
square shouldered, well built and powerful. and
pulls well through, with tendencyato shorten
the recover. The delicate and dimcuit position OF
bow Oarsmau is filled by @. de K Moore, OF Sing
Sing, N. y; he is twenty-one years old, weighs l46
pounds and ii he pulls and steers as well IN the
race as In practice he ought certainly to satisfy his
friends.
THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE CREW
ID twenty years and two months, and their aver
age weight about 1853 pounds Their hours OF prac-
tice are at nine O'Clock IN the morning and four
O'Clock In the afternoon. In the morning they pull
hard down the course for long three miles, take
breathing spell and pun back eisurely. The alter
noon pull varies little from that OF the morning.
supper is served at halfpast six, and Is followed.
after an hours interval, with long walk of Ave or
miles, when all are only too glad to retire TO
bed. The crew will be among the highest In
weight and youngest In years, which latter fact
win count against them somewhat on the home
stretch In the race. They are, however, In good
condition, have suffered no sickness, beyond the
attendant circumstance OF rowing, 'JOb's COM
forter," and, unless some accident should happen,
Will do credit to themselves and their college.
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Let that ring like fate through your ID inhuman
with him TO hell.
Again, to-day have peen to my lawyer. He says the
papers to be signed by you still in saratoga You
d
ope ss
weapon tor both Of US .,..
sweet in life and peace. and want to wreak dying
vengeance you you do not relnqms your grasp on
money. Sign the papers you agreed 70 sign '' '
and will let you 90, b~h drsssins my heartstrnss
su s III ecs Of
aa @ IN % np cvs s no na he
and I would gladly murder for it and die. Sign the
sss ssss s 2s S G s sD
skull and through mine inc, stand OF yoa
lated tor isss cold = ss ph
working 1 me up to the nai tragedy 90 down In i,ye
81 sas
tells me sa sxe aa THAI
must Be so murderer ana suicide 80 be ~ have
J-G@ Ellen Hardin the purpose o. three years Of
s A. Ss 1%SssS II l,s IA
Al the Intensity Of hate N my life is centred on you
PUBLICATION HOUSE CARLETON 1 Co.,l
Sign this paper ana Will trouble no furthcr me dcvli
says You fool she wants 10 beggar she wants
twohirds since her ather died she has kicked you out
like dog she does not groat whether you
coed to torment you about that prop
& sew hs sss this AND win try Sans
this tortured brain once more down TO literary work.
" KY s S sss 8y sSs that
O. YOu, ELLEN HARDIN
1t Is In to succeed at booksif leave alone and
the apprehension lawsuits from me. Sign this
paper or tortured author will kill you, by is Why
did you make give up my children to You and make
no fight TOR thcm Because thought the trust property
would be lett to me and that could SUCCEED as an author
My lawyer says she says am fool that she hates me
that you say you will do nothing that want you to dc
davits must be perjuries before the world.
PAPER
or will murder YOU do not believe In any God, bu4
believe there is devil and that devil is you Why. IN
the name OF sense, after you robbed me OF the
sweetness OF life, do you not leave me in nndisturbed
posse ssion of the property that can stay In New
York and work. Here industry accomplshes wonders
even the profession Of authorship. sign this
paper as u arantce WHAT did Whitney mean when he
said there would be more trouble about the property
that the Hardns pride will not allow then q contend
about this little property, In the name God, when
gave you my children Tor money, am not allowed y
five In peace, when would sell my soul for III Oh
money IA as sweet TO the Hardns anybody else but
there % not ono q them who has courage 70 puras'
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A Deserved Compliment.

Gen. II A PIERCE, late circuit School
Superintendent Of this district, and editor
of the Patriot, Fort Smith, gives our
Schools and School Directors well de-
served compliment, as follows:
VAN BUREN SCHOOL.
Our ncighbor over the river may just
" feel proud over her schools. They
never langush, and are maintained ten
months in the year The teachers are
always paid promptly, and in U. S. Cur
reney, and consequently they always have
good teachers. The schools are in q
most nourishng condition and teachers
and directors work in tho most perfect
accord We had the pleasure Of attend.
ing the picnic Of the Van Buren, Schools
last Monday and it was truly a joyous
May day scene. The fine band Of music
led by Prof. Bruun marked time for the
merry dancers as they moved in happy
grace under the sylvan beauties OF some
grand old oaks The children Of the
Van Buren, Schools will accept our
thanks, for many courtesies.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
ES- The Little Rock Republican O

ES- The Little Rock Republican Of
the 10th says;
A correspondent writes for informa
ton concerning the patrons of Hus-
bandry," an order which is increasing
very rapidly in the south and west 1t
is composed principally OF farmers, and
is an association intended for the mutual
improvement Of its members, and for the
advancement and protection OF the inter
ests Of agriculture, in the same way that
union and organization protects the bus
mess and interests Of other trades and
professions. In Iowa, and some other
states, the order is s secret one, but in
Illinois, we observe, that it is an open
society 1t is not unlikely that the
order Of Patrons of Husbandry will
spread all over the United States, and
become, in the near future, formidable
power in politics-in fact this is already
foreshadowed in the west, Probably if
the farmers of our country take matters
in hand, and make use Of the strength
they possess as the most numerous and
independent industrial class, they will be
able to cleanse in some measure the Au
gean stables of politics, and elevate to
Office better and purer men. A conven-
ton of the order is called to assemble in
New FORK, during the coming summer,
in which the subject of railroads upon
the interests of the farmers in the west
will be one of the principal topics dis
cussed.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

The FAMILY HAMMER.-The Danbury
News funny maa tells rs some true
things about the family hammer--that
tool We can none OF US keep house with.
out;
"Thsre is enc thing no family pre-
tends to be without. That is hammer
And yet there is nothing that goes to
make up the equipment Of domestic ss.
tablishment that causes one half as much
agony and profanity as hammer, II is
always an old hammer, with handle that
10 inclined to silver, ald always bound
to slip. The face 10 as round a. a full
moon and as smooth as glass. When 1t
strikes nail full and square, which it
has been known to do, the act will be
found to result from q combination OF
pure accidents. The family hammer is
one Of those rare articles we never profit
by, When it glides off nal-head and
mashes couple Of fingers. we unhesita
tingy deposit it in the yard, and observe
that we will never use it again. But Il .
blood has hardly dried on the rag before
we are out doors in search OF thai ham
mer, and ready to make another trial.
The result rarely varies, but We never
profit by it The awful weapon goes on
knocking off our nails, and msshing
whole joints, and slipping off the handle
to the confusion Of mantal ornaments,
and breaking the commandments, and
cutting up an assortment Of astounding
and unfortunate antics without let or
hindrance. And yet we put up with it,
and put the handle on again and lay it
away where it won't get lost, and do up
our mutilated and smarting fingers, and
yet il the outrageous thing should hap
pen to get lost, we kick up regular hull
labooloo until it is found again. Talk
about the tyrannizing influence Of a bad
habit 1t is not to be compared with
the family hammer.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

i Az OLD ESTABLISHED FIaN.-Thc firm Of {. NJ.
2ErrHSGiLL K Co. commenced their Advertising :
3gency in the old Journal building. No. 10 State
1treet. Boston, nearly quarter of n century ago
February, $780, where their Agency is still located
'nrryng on large and successful business, They
Established branch in New York City May, 1882
hich has grown to be larger than the parent house.
hcrcasng steadily, year by year, until now it has
yhc agency Of nearly every newspaper in the United
tates and British Provinces, and does yearly bust
sn of hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. S. NJ
Psttengil Co. have recently opened another branch
\ pfice at 7ol Chestnut Street Philadelphia, where
Ihsy are doing = successful increasing business
[hsy have dono advertising exceeding ten millions
" dollars. This firm is favorably known not only
throughout this country, but in all parts Of the
World. They have established a reputation for hon
prsblo and fair dealing which any firm might onyy,
lnd but few have attained to. We congratulate them
} pom their success. We would recommend all who
ant advertising done in any part Of the country to
ball upon them. They point to hundreds Of busi
hess who have followed their advice, and trust
ed to their sagacity and avasd themselves Of their
facilities, who have made fortunes for themselves,
lnd they daily assisting others in the path
= Boston Journal May a.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, May 90


Since our last we have had rain of and on
most of the time, and the river Is In fine boat
ing stage-about 10 feet by the gauge and st'll
rising and still raining.
Armadilo arrived last night and VIII 20
down to-day.
The Exporter got to Little Rock on Mon
day last, without any trouble and had on Soo
bales Of cotton-took on n lot there ana some
government wagons and mules, and lett for
New Orleans,where she will load for this river
and, II water enough, will come through
The steamer Nashville came up to the Shaw
Farm, mouth Of Frog Bayou, and put Oh her
freight and passengers and turned back.
The Armadillo Is laid up at Dardanelle'
waiting for a rise to get up.
The Clarksville was due at Little ROCK
from New Orleans Friday and may be looked
for here to-day.
The Halle arrived Sunday afternoon. she
TOOK on the Nashvllle's freight for this place
and Fort Smith,
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

ss- By perusing our advertising columns,
u will be seen that both of our popular live
fynen are now hitching horses together,
binder the firm of LYrLE & CARSON. Old pa
trons and new ones are guaranteed satisfac-
zion. Their motto is:
"That man to man Is SO unjust.
They have concluded not to trust,
CAS- the people ofV. b. know They have
Trusted to their sorrow. SO pay to-day
They will trust you Tomorrow.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
O~

SWEET PorAroEs potatoes
should now bs set out by drawing the
slips from the plant bed in hot weather,
and setting in hills or ridges, under
which strong manure frsn the stable
should be placed. Too little attention Is
given to this popular and delisious vege-
table. 1t is easily grown and yields more
to the acre, bringing also better price
than the Irish potato. As rule it is q
very profitable crop.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

EGGS IN CASE OF TROUBLE The white
ofan egg is said to be specific for fish
bones sticking in the throat 1t 10 to be
swallowed raw, and will carry down a
bone easily and certainly. There 10 All
other fact touching eggs which it will be
well to remember. When, as sometimes
by accident, corrosive sublimate 10 swal-
lowed, the white Of one or two eggs IA
ken will ncutralize the poison, and change
the effect to that of dose Of salomel.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

rE- A colored woman by the name OF
Buckner, was up before Mayor JOHNSON
Monday morning, for disturbing the col.
ored church service the day before. 1t
seems that the woman was jealous orpro
vsked at her husbands attention to other
colcred women present, and went for
them, destroying several chignons and
other ornamental fixtures. The lowest
limit Of the law is $40 nne, which His
Honor assessed, and she went to Jail for
want of funds to pay costs and nne. 1t
is not unlikely that the husband was more
at fault than his wife, and should be made
to liquidatc the costs Of the court.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

81" The steam Ferry Boat, at the Van Blu
Ferry, has been thoroughly repaired and
in tip top order by that skillful engineer
GEORGE CHAMPION, who will continue in
krge. The Superintendent, Capt. RoBARDs
i SPARE 40 expense or pains to sustain the
In reputation of this great thoroughfare.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
HOMINY-HOMINY.

II. c. HAYMAS & Sons. having in full opc-
ration their New fIomny Mill, are prepared
to execute all orders for IlOMINY. 1t may
be found at all the Stores in Van Buren, anu
warranted to give satisfaction. Orders from
Fort Smith and all points on the river prompt
ly allied. ern.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

~ Said \ tipsy husband to his wife,
"You need-need't blame me! Twas
woman that hrst tempted man to eat for
bidden things." "Woman may have
tempted man to eat forbidden things, ="
said his wife, " but he took to drinking
Of his own accord.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
fE 1t was stated in a lecture re

EF It WAS sthtcU IN u Iscture rcCoftIy
delivered by Daniel Dsnnett, Esq, before
the Southern Historical Society at New
Orleans, that there were more than one
million acrcs less under cultivation in
Lnuisiana, at this time than there wsro in
lS60 that the white population had de
creased moro in the last year than it had
increased in the preceding twelve; that
lands had deprecated twenty, thirty, hf-
ty. and even ninety per cent in value,
and that in all material respects the State
has undergone startling deterioration.
Can any sane man believe that such re-
suits would have followed wise policy
of reconstruction, or had the general
government done but half iis duty by
this distracted commonwealth
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

~ A Methodist minister who lived
on . small salary, was greatly troubled
at one time to get his quarterly Install
ment He had called number of times
but each time had been put off with some
excuse. At length he went 70 his stew
ard and told him he must have his men-
ey, fer his family must have the necessa-
ries Of life. Money" replied the
steward, "you preach for money! !
thought you preached for the good OF
souls" Souls y replied the minister,
I" can't cat souls, and il | could, il
would take thsusand souls like yours to
make a decent meal ~
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

rs EF Advertisements should be planted
Low in order to secure good crop of
Made. S d. DoUGHrRTY is sowing lib
6fally. See his Furniture Ware Room
advertisement in our paper Mr.. ID. Is
6o we'll known in the Furniture line to
iced further notice.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

E9- A Washington dispatch says over
two hundred congressman have accepted
invitations to participate in the excursion
planned by the St. Louis chamber Of
commerce, which is to leave that city on
the 10th instant for Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

ET A beautiful young girl was mar
ried in San Francisco last week, and at
the conclusion Of the marriage ceremony
she turned to her husband and said,
+" George, kiss me. / am dying" The
husband complied with the request. and
at that moment the young bride fell dead
to the foer
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

g- Mr.. r. H. LOVE has made arrange
ITS to pat up two story Store, at the up
end Of town, above Mr.. n. +. Cornelius,
{proyements all over town, is the order OF
day. ADAMS & Co. are the builders.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

Col. Mason, and hold the Indians at bay
until the mortars are forwarded and q
scout is made around the southern boun-
dary of the beds by way Of Ticknor roads.
At last accounts the Indians were forti.
flying their present position, with the ev.
ident intention Of giving battle the first
opportunity"
A second dispatch at IL p. m. says +:
"Col Mason signaled his knowledge Of
the whereabouts Of the Indians this af
ternoon. They were ordered to obtain
favorable positions during the night, and
make an attack OIL the Indians at 3 a. IN.
tomorrow. The news is known to only
few in camp, and therefore has not
created much excitement A third dis
patch, at o. m, says one sentinel re-
ports that he heard firing in an easterly
direction frem camp at an early hour this
morning. 1t is inferred from this that
Mason has begun his work.
The body Of Lieut.. Harris arrived at
Yreka to day.
TROUBLED.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
Inc ADMINISTRATOR organ mere tnls
morning is considerably troubled about
the Congressional convention which met
in St. Louis. A short time since it depre-
Gated the movement on the ground that
it was of sectional character, and con.
sequently should be discouraged. Now
il remarks as follows: "And this St.
Louis convention is, if we are not mis-
taken, the
INITIAL POINT
In new departure, on which parties
will rise and fall, and which will draw in
to it the whole industrial forces Of the
country in struggle against the railroad
corporations.
VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
The soldiers who served in the war
against Mexico propose holding a na-
tienal convention in this city January
10, 1874, to prepare joint memorial to
congress for 4 pension to survivors Of
the Mexican war at the same rates allow
ed by acts granting pensions to soldiers
and sailors Of the war Of 1872. Also, to
adopt measures looking to a national
brotherhood OF survivors, and general as
semblage on the centennial anniversary
of the nations birthday, at Philadelphia,
July 4, 1876.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

TO Clubs may be made at any time in the
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by mail will be at the risk of the sender.
We have no travelling agents. Specimen copies,
postcrs sent free ofcharge. wherever and when
ever desired. Address all orders and letters to
1.-THE WORLD, " ~ Park Row, New York
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PAY UP.

II indebted to us for subscriptions and
Ter work, will oblige us greatly and please
Ise we owe more, by calling and settling
lir accounts. We know that money is
rec and hard to get but we trust our
ends will make an effort in our behalf.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
Children's Carriages.

IIESRY GLASS has just received at his Fur
niturc Rooms, a fine lot OF Children Car
rages. AS this appears to be the season. we
advise al interested to take a look at his as
ortncpt
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

w Ex-U. S. Marshal w. A. BRIrToS ar
led home on the Hallie, Sunday. lie does
| look much improved in health from his
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

% The Rev. W. I. Boiling, of the NJ. f.,
hrch. returned from his trip to Memphis
|ursday. and occupied his pulpit Sunday
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
reconstruction (.
LITTLE Rock, May /,

A rumor is prevalent on the streets to
night that an attempt will be made at
midnight or shortly after by the adhe.
rents Of Lieutenant. Governor V. v.
Smith to seize upon the records Of the
office Of Governor Baxter, taking advan-
tage Of the the absence Of General Nc
Cavany, private secretary of Governor
Baxter There is little discernible ex-
element Some fifty citizens are now in
the statehouse, and say they will pass the
night there.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

~ Let not your own troubles lessen
the happiness of other people.
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

fS- Hon. Sol. Exon. Of Clark county, came
lp on the Halle Sunday. Sol. appears to be
ooking out for something to Turn up"
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

hY- Mr.. Il. II. LOVE has under contract
i w house, on Columbus street. suitable for
BALL family,
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20

EH A physician in a small town in
Maine had long been psstsrsd by little
street Arabs who came to peddle candy.
At last. when patience had ceased to be
q virtue, he told tho boy to 60 into the
next room where there was . follow who
had II sweet tooth in his head. The
young peddlsr went in and his eyes fe !
oa = grinning skeleton swsying and nod
ding in tho breeze. The boys hair
stood on end, his tongue palsied, and be
dropped his stock in trade instanter, and
scampered of as fast as his legs could
carry him. The physician, n kind
hearted man withal, aud very tall aad
lank, by the way. fearing he had carried
the joke too far. picked up the candy and
ran to the sidewalk, crying out Come
back. boy, there's nothing here TO hart
you "Oh. no, said the boy, gestic-
ulating with his thumb and fingers from
the end Of his nose You don't come
that on me; know ye fyou have got
your clothes on!'
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
Secretary College of Bishops


On the reception Of this communica-
ton. the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the Board:
Resolrcd, That we learn with entire
satisfaction Of the decision Of the Co..
legc Of Bishops as to the site for the Uni
versity.
The annual election required by the
bylaws resulted in the choice Of the fol-
lowing oillcers
Bishop McTyeirc, Presidents Hon. +.
II. East, Hon r. j. Morgan, Hon. l..
Q. c. Lamar, Rey. Andrew Hunter, ID ID.
Bov. John NJ. Steel, Rev II. II. Withers,
Vice Presidents; Rev. A. l.. p. Green,
d d., Treasurer Rev. Il. A. Young, ID.
d., Secretary; Rev d. c, Kelley, ID ,
Tennessee Conference, w. c. Hearn, Lit.
tie Rock Conference, G.. A. Dannelly,
White River Conference, S. II. Babcock,
Arkansas Conference, l.. G. Garland,
LID, North Mississippi Conference, W.
c. Johnson, Memphis Conference, Exec.
utive Committee.