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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-22

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia. I I'D
In the matter of b. W. Hines, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, va, this 30th day of April, 1879
q To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
E. M. Hite, of Mecklenburg county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee OF the estate of b. w. Hines. of Meek
lenburg co'ty, Va, in said district, who was, to-
wit: on the 22d day of March, d., 1873,
adjudged bankrupt upon the petition Of him
self by the District Court of the United States,
for said District.
Dated at Richmond, the s0th day of April, 1878.
my l7-SSw E. M. HITE, Assignee.
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my l2-MSw

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia
In the matter of William p. yanness, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. ra..- '|.
At Warsaw, Va, this 9th day of May, 1878.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM. A. Jones, of Warsaw in the county of Rich
mond, and state of Virginia, hereby gives notice
of his appointment as assignee of the estate of
said district. and who was, to.wit, on the 18th
day of April a. d., 1873, adjudged bankrupt
upon the petition of himself, by the District
Court of the United States, for said district.
Dated at Warsaw. Va, the 9th day of May,
a. d., 1878.
,xoy Mau Assignee.
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q < WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF THE
DC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-22

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia
bankrupt in bankruptcy
Eastern District Of Virginia, So:
Notice is hereby given that final meet
ing of the creditors of the said @. Wesley Carter
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring divi-
dend will be held at Richmond, ut the
Office of w. W. Forbes, register in bankruptcy,
in said district, on Wednesday, the 9TH day of
May, 1873, at 10 O'Clock n. M, for the
purposes named in the 9th and 2Sth section of
the bankruptcy act of March I'd, 1867.
Dated at Richmond, this 26th day of April, 1878.
JNO. AMBLER SMITH,
mp 26-S3w Assignee.
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4693
TN THE DISTRICT COURT6F THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. .s
In the matter of Thomas 3. Stewart, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To whom it may concern: The undersigned,
Alexander ID. Payne, of Warrenton, Fauquier
county, Virginia, and John S. Fowler, of Alex
andria county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of
their appointment as assignees of the estate of
Thomas ID. Stewart, of the county of Fauquier,
in said district, who was the SLh day of March
a. d.. 1873, adjudged a bankrupt his own pc
tition by the District Court of said district
Dated May 9th, 1878. --...- ..,....,...
ALEXANDER PAYNE,
JOAN ). FOWLER,
nv l3-Tu3w AssigDeeS,
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470S
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. ny .... ...a....
In the matter of John ii. Harrison, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. .s-.
To Whom 1t May Concern: The undersigned,
John S. Fowler, of Alexandria county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
sgnee OF the estate of John H. Harrison, of
the county of Fairfax, in said district, who was
on the 18th day of March a. d 1873, adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district.
Dated May 9th, 1873.
JOHN S. FOWLER.
my 13-Tu3w Assignee.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of George Washington, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom il May Concern-The undersigned,
John $. Fowler, o Alexandria county Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment rs as.
sgnee of the estate of George Washington, of
the county Of Alexandria. in said district, who
was on the 9TH day of March, a. d., 1873, adjudg-
ed a bankrupt on his own petition by the Dis
trict Court of said district.
Dated May 9th, 1873.
JOHN S. FOWLER
my 13-Tu3w Assignee.
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423I
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of M. L. Tredway, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To whom it may concern = The undersigned,
VIM. II. Allderdice of Richmond, Henrco
county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as assignee of the estate of NJ l..
Tredway. of GoochIand county in said district
who was on the 18th day of April, q. d. 1871,
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said district.
VIM. IL. ALLDERDICE,
my 9-F3w Assignee.
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4752
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Thacker Rogers, a bankrupt
i'm bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Virginia, this 3Oth day of April,
1873
To whom it may concern: The undersigned,
9. H. Wendlinger, of Richmond, in the county
of Henrico, and state of Virginia, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of the es-
tate of Thacker Rogers, in the county of King
George, in said District, and who was to-wit, on
the goth day of March a. d. 1873, adjudged Il
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States, for said
District
Dated at Richmond, the 30th day of April q d i,
1878.
@. IL. WENDLINGER,
my 12-Tu3w Assignee,
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia. Il ..s
In the matter of Alexander Strbling, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. -
To whom it may concern: The undersigned,
John S. Fowler, of Alexandria county, Va, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee
of the estate of Alexander J. Stribling, of the
county of Stafford in said district, who
the goth day of February u. d., 1873, adjudged
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district.
Dated May 9th 1873. .....
" JOHN S. FOWLER,
my l3-Tu3w Assignee.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

1872
Il TED STATES. for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of 0. II. Meade bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
To Whom II May Concern--The undersigned
e. X. Turnbull, of Brunswick county, and State
of Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appoin-
ment as assignee of the estate of o. IL. Meade,
of Brunswick county, in said district who was
on the 18th day of November, a. d , 1871, adjutig-
ed a bankrupt on the petition of himself, by the
District Court of said district.
L X. TURNBULL,
my l3-Tu3w Assignee.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
kF Godey's Lddy's Book for December,

IL Godsys Lady's BOOK for December, is
on our table. The illustrations in this mum :
Der are Of the usual style in which Cooley
presents them to his subscribers. Two steel
chgravings, one handsome tableau title
page; a fashion-pl plate a colored plate Of silk
stockings; 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 IIarland will com
mencc q new novelette,, under the title OF
Carrying Weight, which will be continued
through the year. Now Is the time to sub
scribe and to get up clubs for 1873, Cooley
offers extraordinary inducements to gettcrs
up Of clubs, and first class Chrome, Our
Darling. is given to every subscriber to the
Lady's Book for 1873, whether single sub
scriber for three dollars, or In 4 club Of six
for fourteen dollars. Address l.. A. Cooley
Philadelphia The Press and Gedey's Lady's
Book for 1873, - IS.
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II Peters Musical Monthly completes its
Tenth Volume with the December number,
and it is doing Mr. Peters but simple justice
to state that his excellent magazine is i'm
proving with age. 1t was good years ago
when it nrst made its appearance, and 1t has
been steadily imprezing until the present
slime, when it can only be pronounced perfect
and Indispensable to every lover Of music.
The December number, price 80 cents, con
taius three Ballads, = Christmas Song, an
Anthem, a Four-hand Piece, as played at
Theodore Thomas Orchestral Concerts, and
three splendid Piano Pieces, any single piece
being worth in sheet music form more than
Mr.. Peters asks for the entire lot
Giving so much really good music for such a
small sum, 1t is no wonder that Peters Music
al Monthly has hosts Of friends among our
music loving people. Those who have seen
it will, OF course, renew their subscription tor
the coming year; others, less fortunate,
should send the Publisher, j. l.. PETERS. 500
Broadway. New York, 81. and secure the last
four numbers a. sample copies, or So for a
years subscription.
We will furnish the PRkss ans Peters
Nusica! Monthly at $3.50 per year.
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HOUSE.

This body was called to order by Hon.
John N. Sarber, Of Johnson county, who
nominated Hon. Charles w. Tankersley
for temporary Speaker
A quorum-sevGn,y.eight members
was declared present, and the House pro
ceeded to business.
On motion. the members were sworn
in, Chief Justice John Mcclure admins
tsring the oath.
Rev Mr.. Ford offered prayer, and a
permanent organization was effected by
selecting Hon. Charles w. Tanksrslcy
Of Clark county, as Speaker-thc vote
standing Tankersley ~, II. II. McVeigh
20. Mr.. Tanksrsley made brief speech
of thanks for the honor conferred.
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Be CHEERFUL. .-"Be cheerful" s'ys
the man who is easy in his circumstances, ,
missing no loved face at the table, nsr
by the hearth. But does he ever con
slider how hard it may be to be cheerful
when the aeart aches, and the cupboard
is empty, and there are little fresh graves
in the churchyard, and friends are few
and indifferent, and even God, for the
time being, seems to have forgotten us,
80 desolate 10 our lot? How difficult for
~ne man to understand another in such
different circumstances! How easy to
say " BE cheerful" How hard he would
find it to practice, were he stripped Of all
lifes brightness
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Van 3uren
Steam Ferry.
-
U. ). Mail Stage Route-Quicksss
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TuNHE well known and long establishe1
j Ferry Mt Van Bnren. Arkansas, 10 Aow
under the chargs Of the subscriber. The pre-
piictors having recently put on q Large New
Steamboat and with careful and experiences
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they cas-
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In
creasing demands Of the large emigrant trsv-
cl to Texas.
The st. Louis. and Sherman, Texas, U. Q.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which 10 .
good guarantee that II Is the shortest % we'll
as the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best beat -
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank nee1
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sidss Of
the river. and no pains will bs spared to ~
commodats the public. We sbsll strive y
continue to make this the popular reuts -
and FROM Missouri and Texas.
". B.-Fsuy AccOmnts must bs aSttlAI
Monthiv-No deviation from this rule.
JOHN =. LYTLE. Proprietor.
Van Buren,, Nov. 10, ~, Y
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Death Of Capt. E G. Morton

Our city and the State has suffered a
great loss in the death of another old
and honored citizen. Capt Ed c. Nor
ton expired at his residence in this city
yesterday morning, after much suffering
from rheumatic aftliction oflong stand.
ing, but the pains OF which he bore with
great tortitude. Capt Morton was a M
tive OF Boston, Mass, and was abou,
fifty-six years Of age. He came west a,
an early day. About the year 1888 he
was chief clerk Of the fine steamer Ar.
kansas, under Capt. Phillip Pennywit, and
was afterward with him on the Arkansas
No. and 5, favorite steamers of that
day. He afterwards himself built and
commanded the Cotton Plant, one Of the
most popular steamers that ever ran or
the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers.
About 1S49 he married daughter sfthe
lato VIM Cummins, also granddaughter
Of Frederick Notrsbe, and became an ex.
tensive planter on the Arkansas. His
plantation. the Cummins place, was
one Of the most extensive and best regu.
lated in the west. His eais and industry
was rewarded by the accumulation Of q
great fortune. but tho bulk Of it was
swept away from him as a result OF the
war After the war he engaged in the
we'll known and popular insurance agen.
cy Of +. G. Morton d Co, of this city
He was one Of our best and most valued
citizens A kind husband and father, q
generous friend, and q noble. hearted
gentleman has been called away from our
midst forever, but pleasant memories OF
him will long romain to those who knew
and loved him. The funeral will take
place from his late residence at 10: &c
O'Clock this morning-L. r. Gazette.
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V'ICK'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1873.

V,HE Guide is now published Quarterly, 3 cent.
/ pays for the year, four numbers, which Is not
hslfthe cost Those who Afterwards ssnd money ia
the amount Of One Dollar for Seeds may alse
order Twenty-Five cents worth extra the price paid
for the Guide.
The January Number 10 beautiful. giving plans fcr
making Rural Homes, Designs for Dining Table
. mass Of information invaluable to the lover oi
flowers.
some sy. hundred Ensravinys. and superb Colercd
Plat and Chrome Cover. Tho first edition Of two
hundred thousand just printed in English and def-
man, and ready TO- send out:
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On motion ascoIAp ittse ofthree was
appointcdgco notiy mw otticess elect OF
the fact. the committee being Senators
Howard, Torrans and BeAvers
The oath Of Office was then admins.
tered to the officers elect, excepting the
Treasurer and Attorney. General, by his
honor, Judge Ham.
The Lieutenant Governor elect then
assumed the chair, and made short
speech on assuming the chair.
Senator Torrans moved that the Sec
retary be instructed to furnish each ofii
Ger and member with postage stamps and
newspaper wrappers to the amount OF
fifty cents each daily. The motion pre-
vailed.
The Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

tX- Attention Is directed to.s, Special No
tice In our paper Of the Public Installation OF
the officers OF Ivanhoe Lodge Knights OF
Pythias, OF Van Buren,. 1t is but few davs
since Grand Deputy Chancellor Bob NEW
ELL, Instituted a Lodge Of Knights in this
place. and which has had quite large acces-
sion of members and is still increasing in
numbers and character. The presence Of La
dies as we'll as Gents. is especially invited ito
witness the ceremOnies-Wcdnesday night
next, at Masonic Hall.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
1873. THE WORLD. 1873.
yHg wRBKLY WORLD

THE WEEKLY WORLD
Is our great edition "Wednesday for the country u
contains
l. THE LATEST PRicss (telegrapbed from all the
Markets Of the United States) OF Live Stock. Coup
try, Produce, General Produce of every kind, and
Of Money, Stocks, and frcights in New York and
Europe.
2. Tax FAsMrns' PAGR, with all the doings Of the
Farmers Club of the American Institute. letter.
from practical farmers. and scientific discussions
on profitable farming.
D. PAGI ron rHk FAMILY CIRCLE. Of lively and pure
reading,
4. ALL THE Nsws in concise summary.
THE sEMI-wEEKLY
Contains Tuesday and Fridsy) all the contents oi
the Weekly and the cream Of the Daily.
THE DAILY WORLD.
Price for one copy for one year. 90 Gnclud Sun
day Edition, 3l2l, beginning any day; and ut the
same rate per month for any part Of . year.
TIL. WORLD ALMANAC voR 1873,
tReady about January !. 1881
One copy, post paid. 25 cents; hve copies. post
paid, 81.
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The Authorship.
COMMUNICATION from Auditor Berry Il
Stephen Wheeler

..s LITTLE Rock, Jan. Z, 1873
STEPHEN WHEELER, EsQ-You will
please take netce that to the demand by
you of the surrender, to day, by me, to
you. of the possession of the State Audi
tors Office, together with all and singular
the books, papers, records, etc therein,
as yon claim to be now the Auditor OF
State, and exhibiting to me a commits.
sion issued to you as such Auditor,
yiold the same to you under protest that
you are not the lawfully elected and con.
stituted State Auditor, and have no right
or claim to the possession OF, or author
ity in, said office; but on the contrary,
that am now the only proper Auditor
OF the State Of Arkansas, and Of right am
entitled to the possession OF said office.
aad to the custody of the said books, pa
pers and records, etc, therein belonging,
and to discharge the duties and receive
the salary, fees and smoluments thereto
appertsinng and belonging for and dur.
ing tho time Of four years from this date !;
and which claim Of title and right here
by notify you that shall proceed with
out delay to assert against you, in the
proper tribunals, to the end and for the
restoration 10 me Of the said Auditors
Office, and to my title and rights 40 such
State Auditor, as well 40 for all salary,
tees and emoluments Of whatsoever ma
ture that may come to your hands by vir-
tue OF your thus obtaining the possession
of said Office, etc, books, papers, rec.
ords, etc, from me, and by your illegal
assumption Of the duties and authority
OF Auditor of State, 80 now unjustly and
unlawfully demanded and asserted
against me. Respectfully,
JAS. X. BERRY,
Auditor Of State OF the State Ark
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HoMINY-HoM1NY.

H. G. HAYNAN e. Sons. having in full ope-
saton their New Hominy Mill, are prepared
70 execute all orders for IiOMINY. 1t may
Be found At all tho Stores In Van Buren,, anu
warranted to give satisfaction. Orders froa,
Fort Smith and all points on the river prompt
~ allied. 6m.
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NEW AND BETTER ARRANGEMENTS.
FOR ST. LOUIS AND THE EAST.
Only AZ Hours from Fort Smith to
st. Louis.

Stages leave Fsrt Smith at 4 p. M, MONDAYS,
WsDNKsDAYs and FRIDAYS, arriving at Muskogee at
II .. N. next day, connecting closely with NJ. X.
7. Railroad. which 10 now running Pullman sleeping
ears and elegant day cars
through to st. Louis without change.
Baltimore, Washington, New York and all other
Eastern points for sale ut the office Of the FL Pase
Stage Company. GEO. ]. SPARKS,
Agt. NJ. X. 4 T. Il. h.
julyl-tf
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

rB- The Little Rock Journal is glad to learn
that Mr.. Mike Roman and Harry Thomas are
both to be retained under the new manage
ment OF the Metropolitan. Than our friend
Mike there is no more polite, efficient or ac-
commodating hotel clerk in the whole south
and Harry is deserving of equal praise
Every old guest of the Metropolitan will be
glad that these faces shall not be missed in
the office.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, jan. IL.

tuesday, jan. IA.
The river has fallen TO about feet IN the
bars at Van Buren,. Weather warm, and cv-
cry indication Of rain.
Several boats are look for, The Gibson will
probably be the first boat up and may be
looked for most any hour of the day.
The Exporter was loading at Cairo on the
9th for New Orleans.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
II Fromths Little Rock Gazette Of thu

II Fromthe Little Rock Gazette Of the
4th inst, We get the following item:
Sheriff oliver has put Col. Beaumont
prominently connected with the Central rail-
way. In charge of the Fort Smith railroad In
the place OF Messrs. Pierce, Steacy d iorston
This Is done, we understand. with = view Ia
having some one In charge who Is not inter-
ested In the suit which 10 nov pending
against the company. During the time that
Mr.. Steacy has had control Of the road VIC
have never heard single complaint against
1t On the contrary he has received universal
mmendatlon for the manner In which the
road has been kept up. and the uniform At
tentIon that has been given to all matters
connected with II.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
- All job Work, cash OH deliv'

~ Mrs. ". T::BoLLING wishes us to make
Acknowledgements for her, to the kind friends
Tor the very acceptable New Year Gift OF
seventy dollars, the proceeds Of the sale OF
one Of the Festival Cakes, donated and sold
by Capt. RoBards. Thanking ithe donors,
she trust it will prove to them "bread cast
upon the waters"
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

AvAUNT, INpIGEsTInN THE Charter Oak
stove is the most interesting and important
feature in the family economy; for it fills the
house with warmth, the table with good
cheer. and prevents that dreary aspect and
indigsstible meals that brings sourness OF
temper, discomfort and dissatisfaction.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

eY- Capt. j. II. ROGERS, Of Fort Smith
passed down on the Stage to Little Rock on
Friday Forming last. Capt. Rogers 10 one OF
the most promising and able young lawyers
Of the West.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

IL II will be noticed by referring to our
advertising column, that +. G. LouEssTiES, Is
still proprietor Of the Railroad Saloon. oppo.
site the Court House,
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
Receiving. Forwarding,
Commission Business.
LITTLE ROCY, ARK.

1TVHB undersigned now having psssessies u ~
] large Firc-Proof Building near the stesmbeoS
Landing, are fully prepared and will do an sxsssiu
Receiving, Forwarding and Commission Business.
Thankful for past fsvors. We hoye TO- merit ~
tinusncc Of tho same. Respectfullyi
JOHN w. NILLIAMO 4 co
Ravns 70 Kramer. Miller 4 Co.. .. n. fsAhss.
Little Rock. August l. 1871 =
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14
M, e. Church, South.

Rev. W. T. Boiling. Pastor. Divine SER
vices every Sabbath at II o'clock. A. NJ. and
4 o'clock p. NJ. Prayer Meeting every We'd
nssday evening at Z o'clock.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

tY- The U $. District Court, Judge STORY
presiding, for Western District Of Arkansas,
renewed its session yesterday, at Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

In the place OF the returns from Scott
county, the clerk reported that the Of
fce Of the clerk had been broken open,
and tho poll and registration books
stolen, in consequence Of which no legal
election was held in that county. The
clerk OF Washington county sent com
munication stating that the Judges of
election in Richland township, did not
sign their returns. The clerk of Yell
county sent n statement of the vote at the
regular polls, and also Of an irregular
poll in Riley township. The presiding
officer instructed the tellers to not count
the irregular vote.
Tho presiding officer announced that
Elisha Baxter, having received a greater
number OF votes than any other candi
date. was duly elected.
Senator TOrrans moved that the Chair
appoint joint committee of seven
three from the Senate and four from the
House--to notify Hon. Elisha Baxter as
to the result of the canvass, and to learn
his pleasure in regard to the time and
place Of inauguration.
The motion prevailed.
The President appointed. on the part
Of the House Of Representatives, Messrs
Millen, Sarber, Warwick and Harley.
Gov. Baxter addressed the assembly
as follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS: would be un.
worthy OF the confidence of tho people
Of Arkansas, IL failed to realize and APP
prcciate the Importance Of the present
occasion. am deeply sensible Of the
grave responsibilities that will assume
after the formal ceremonies Of inaugura
ton shall he concluded, and with your
cooperation and support l have every
reason to believe that wo will be able to
administer the government so as to give
satisfaction and merit the approval OF all
law abiding citizens Having been chosen