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The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
Dripping sprigs School
Mr.. EDIrO,

Mr.. EpIToR:
BY special invitation We attended the Ex-
animation and Exhibition Of Prof BRowN.
the 10TH inst, at the Dripping Spring School
house, and being requested to report the pro-
ceedings of the day to the Press, shall at
tempt to do so.
At an early hour In the day we arrived
upon the ground, and found quite large con-
course of people already assembled and others
still pouring in from every direction. The
Spelling and Reading Glasses were examined
In the forenoon and showed great proficiency
in those branches.
AT noon the school and also the Sarah Grove
school. taught by Prof BROOKS. which had
had been specially invited, formed in double
file In front Of the school house and. headed
by the Van Buren Brass Band. all marched
to the table. which was groaning under its
load of roasted shoat, chickens, turkeys and
many other good things too numerous to
mention. After all had satiated their appe-
tite upon the good things, the procession
marched back to the school house, and were
dismissed till ~ o'clock 2. NJ, during which
time those who could not get positions at the
first table also partook Of the good things pro-
yided
The afternoon was taken up in the eXamina
tion of the junior and senior Grammar classes,
which also showed themselves to be very pro-
ficient in those branches. The senior class,
composed of Misses Lille Warden. Kate Ilar-
rel. Mary Daniels asd Mr.. j. Reed, would be
hard to excel in any school. The Rhetoric
and Arithmetic classes were not examined.
owing to scarcity of time.
At ) O'Clock 7. NJ, the schools and audience
again partook of the good things on the table
in the same manner that they did at noon, and
at o'clock the school was once more called
together when the original compositions were
read, which proved To be very fine indeed.
Among the Others was Dialogue compost
tion on City and Country Life by Misses
Sarah Flannery and Mary Daniels, which
was very instructive as well as interesting.
After the reading Of the compositions. the
speeches were spoken. and the dialogues. cha
rades and tableauX were acted. all of which
were very interesting, and called forth much
applause,
The writer having been invited to address
the school, responded by making short ex-
tcmporaneous speech on the subject of edu-
cation. After which. the students sang a
very beautiful piece ofsacred music upon the
conclusion OF which Prof. Brown offered n
very feryent prayer and then dismissed the
audience. lt being now very late, too late
for visitors from distance to go home, they
were gathered up by the generous people of
that neighborhood. and kindly taken care of
during the remainder of the night 1t fell
our lot to lodge with Dr. DEFFEBAUGH. who
treated us princely, and on the following
morning before leaving we were entertaineu
with musical treat on the piano b, the nn
bic fingers of the Doctors fair step -daug ghter
Miss MAMIE PARpE, which was charming
indeed. j. +. Il.
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pr 1t Is difficult task for the pen to describe tho
listic beauties of the October ALpiSE, number
fich flashes with rare gems Of art even as the De-
Dor foliage assumes Oriental splendors. There are
r full page pictures in this issue, each master
sducton, BY cclcbr.ted artists Mr., John 5. Da-
lovely picture called Nuttina, . group OF
ldren bonoath chestnut trees; MIR. Alexander
lEre gives q grand view Of Elizabeth Valley, in
world famed Adirondack region of New York
Holman Hunt, the famous English artist. Is rep
ecnted by The Eve Of St. Agnes - and Mrs
ealorex has characteristic sketch of an old house
aew York City. the llarsen Mansion. Besides
''e great pictures, Mr.. Kruseman Van Eltcn gives
midsummer view on Salmon Brook, in Conn, Mr..
neEntcc, of the National Academy, has brilliant
Dreamy October sketch called Failing Leaves, y
s0od as anything which evr came from the pencil
@S famous artist a bird picture Of duck and
"iows. called " "0puloncc and Indigence. y is af-
pus'ayus Lus !; an original American landscape
n'represcnts the flight Of wild geese over reody
there Is magnificent portrait of the beautiful
accomplished Angelica kaufman and Benja-
.autisr. one of the most popular painters at
n'eaorf, has charming German interior. called
r0or Pussy!" The remainins illustrations are a
y" Nv gem, Tho Summer Shower. and view OF
,, i1o ninter-see in Upper Bavaria. p" No art jour.
'he new world has ever attempted to give in
lumber so many rare and beautiful pictures
merary contents Of the October Aldinc are un'
"s brilliant and piquant.
n,eHption price IS, including Chfomos Villse'
nv and Crossing tho Moor. James sutter
w. publishers. IS Maiden Lane. Now York.
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INSTINCT IN INSECTS. Ants and beav-
ers lay up magazines. Where do they
get their knowledge that 1t will not be so
easy TO collect food in the rainy weather
as it is in summer? Men and women
know these things, because their grand
papas and grand. mamas have told them
so ants, Matched from the egg artificial
ly, or birds Matched in this manner, have
all this knowledge by intuition, without
the smallest communication with any OF
their relations. Now, observe what the
solitary wasp does; she digs several
holes in the sand, in each Of which she
deposits an egg, though she certainly
knows not that an animal 10 deposited in
that egg. and still less that this animal
must be nsurished VITA other animals
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Repsglic.nl
A LIVELY CANVASS

COLUMBUS, Miss Sept. %.
About five hundred negroes assembled
TO hear Amcs. Barry and Gibbs. Ames
refused to divide time with Col. Mat.
thews, attorney general on the Alcorn
ticket. Adelbert's speech was long and
stupid, and his time was occupied most
ly in attacking Alcsrn's record as a sol
dier and as Republican He said that
among other things in which Alcorn had
proven ungrateful to the Republican par
ty, was that he and Ames had lifted him
into the governors chair on the point of
the bayonet. A great many OF tue ne.
groes went to sleep during the delivery
of the speech.
Gibbs followed Ames, anl was very
bitter against Alcorn. lie said he had
no doubt Alcorn favored the paying OF
the repudiated State bonds, and that in
stead of Aleorn's making the party, the
party made Alcorn; he was a nobody be-
fore. At this point lie became offensive
in his personalities at least Col Mat.
thews thought SO. who denounced him a
ID liar repeatedly. Gibbs did not re
sent it, but remarked that he would see
Matthews aiterward. There was almost
riot by the negroes, but reason pre-
vailed
Barry spoke next, as usual full Of gall
and against everything southern.
Matthews followed in scathing re
view of the Ames ticket TO, night Col.
Matthew met Gibbs at the Gllmer hotel
and whipped him, while Ames, Barry and
others fled up stairs to their rooms.
Eight O'Clock and all quiet
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REMEDY FOR oUr--This remedy is
simply alum. Take knife or CRATER and
shave or CRATE OF. in small particles,
about a teaspoonrul of alum, mix it with
about twice the quantity Of sugar or hon.
sy to make it palatablc, and administer
as quickly as possible. The doses should
be separated at intervals Of fifteen min.
utes, until the phlegm is cut and cast off
This will give almost immediate relief
The patient should also bathe his feet in
hot water and apply cloths wet in cold
water to the throat and chest, changing
as often as they get warm,
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

PI RsuNAL-Mr CHARLEs III. HALEY. OF
empls, is making II visit with his sister,
life of Hon. Il. j. BRowN. We are glad to
pow that Mr.. HALEY Is so well pleased Will,
\iSaA.as that he will make Van Buren, his
me. We have wide field for energetic
Pang men Of this character, and we can as
IRE him cordial welcome.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

~ Hon. JESSE TURNER arrived home
Umr day morning from his trip to Virginia
left his son. Jesse. at the p" Kenmore Uni
Amity High School," located at Amherst
kMt House. Va, preparatory to his entering
n Lee University. This school stands high
preparatory one, as any ia Virginia. A
dialogue can be seen at this office.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge of tho
w Executive, that JosgrH THOMPSON. who wasin-
dicted for murder in the rsdegree. at the fall term,
1870. Of the circuit Of Yell county In this State,
has escaped from the custody Of the officers Of the
law and 10 now at large;
Now. therefore, ], Elisha Baxter. Governor Of tho
state of Arkan,as by virtue of the authority vested
by tho constitution and laws OF said state, do
hereby offer reward for the arrest of said Joseph
Thomrson, and his delivery 10 the proper authorities
OF this State.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the State 10 be nf-
IT,. 81 fixed, at the city Of Little Rock this seyen-
tecnth day Of July, 4. D. 1873.
r-~r ELISHA BAXTER, r
Governor of Arkansas.
By the Governor: J. NJ. JoHNsoE,
Secretary Of State.
by Frank Strong, Deputy.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, IL has come to the knowledge of the
Nv dovernor that Sidney Wallace, who was in
dicted for assault vita intent to kill at the March
term 1871 Of tho Circuit Court of Johnson county.
in this state, and against whom other indictment Is
have been found In said court for the sson OF
various crimes has escaped from tho custody of the
officers OF the law and is now at large;
Now, therefore, ], Elisha Baxter, Governor of the
State Of Arkansas by virtue of the authority vested
In me BY the constitution and laws of said state do
hereby offer reward Of Two Hundred Dollars for the
rest OF the said Sidney Wallace and his delivery to
he proper authorities Of this State.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the state to
IL. 81 be affixed, at Little Rock, this 18th day
ofJuly, A. ID. 1873.
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor Of Arkansas,
By tho Governor:
j. NJ. JouSsoS, Secretary Of State,
BY Frank Strong, Deputy.
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REGISTRATION,

will proceed to Register the Legal Voters Of Craw-
ford County at the following time and places, To-
wit:
Jasper Township. Salem Church, Sept 3 and 0,
Lees Creek Township. Widow Babbs' Sept 10, II,
Cedar Creek Township, Cedar Grove, Sept l2, 13,
Lafayette Townspip. Frazier,s Gin. Sept Is, 10,
Mountain Township. Stewards -, Sept II,
Shepherd Township, School Housc, Sept Is,
Upper Township, School House. Septic,
kiehland Township, button, Springs. Sept 2, %,
Van Buren Township, Court House, Sept ~, 30,
Il. G. WHITESIDES,
President Board Of Registration.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

DANIEL III. DIvILBIss.- s.-Dan-Slippcry Dan
slipped off out of town, bag and bagg ge
Thursday afternoon, leaving sundry little
|lcmentos, in the shape of unreceipled bills
Y mankind, and Dams kind in particular. \
(onstable was on his trail all Thursday night,
|nt Dan the office sceker-Dan the Legisla-
kr-Proxy Dan. was too slippery for him.
bye, Dan. lie left us reminder for
kenty dollars.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
Meeting of Grand Council, II. Il,

The Grand Council. Temperance Reform,
for this District will meet at this place, on
Thursday, October the 9th. 1t is expected
that all the sister Councils will be represent
ed by full delegations, as business of i'm
portance is to he considered. Ample ar
rangements, we are informed, will be made
by the Council here for the accommodation of
delegates.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
Mayors Court,
hon 2. r. JOHNSON As JUSTICE.

noN p. 4. JOHNSON AS JUSTICE.
State Of Arkansas VS.. George Hacket-Vio-
hat and abusive language towards G. G
Eisnsy, plead guilty /; hne S. and cost; paid
kad Party discharged.
Stste of Arkansas VS.. George Creason-
|rlit Larceny; fine So and cost and impris-
|onmept IL days; fine and cost not paid and
! Imprisoned for same at - per day.
state Of Arkansas VS.. Lemuel Mullins-Abu-
|,ye language towards Isaiah Wihton; found
IN jury not guilty acquitted.
s,ate Of Arkansas VS.. Isaiah Winton-As-
|.snt on Francis NJ Stout; found guilty and
|soed 81 and cost; not paid and imprisoned
IN saulc.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
CLOTHING-CLO
A New Stock of READX-MADE
for sale Cheap, at
sep30if HERR * GRAFE'S.

e. Cotton is coming in quite freely and is
dipped Via Clarksville and railroad at once.
|tton will not remain ted up this ycar wait
)g for boats. We are glad Of it and trust it
| III make money more plenty.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

Ev From the Kansas State Record
we learn that Kansas has now ia hand
about eight million bushels Of old corn.
The crop of 1879 Is much larger in acres
lat much smaller In yield than that OF
1872. The aggregate crop Of this year
will not fall short Of last year to any ex'
tont,
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

GT A close-Gsted New Englandcr was
lately importuued for loan by needy
and sdedy individual, but thus refused TO
accede to the demand: Not n copper.
II you are hard up. why dontybu advers
tiseY That's the way Barnum made oil
his money"
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

Eg- We see that PRoCTER & CAMBLE's
EXTRA OLIVE SOAP is becoming very pop
ular in our city, its quality we know is
superior, and being nicely perfumed we
are not surprised that consumers prefer
it, and that it has a large sale.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

y Attention is called to the advertise.
ent Of j. A. MClLvAIGH. Saddle and Har-
' Maker. in our paper. Our readers should
|ep In mind that if they want good piece
work at reasonable rates, that this Is the
'ce to get 1t. Everything Is manufactured
him, consequently his work will outlast
Eastern cheap work made only to sell
to MclLvAIGH's and give him a job and
word for 1t. you will be well satisfied.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

|tB- The united religious service OF the
fesbyterian and Methodist Churches, was
|ntinuca at the Presbyterian Church during
of last week, and will be carried on dur
X this week at the Methodist Church. A
(od deal Of interest is manifested and the
urch crowded every night.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

|llce Department, dropped into town and
4 on Friday. He is ore of the wide-awake,
|er1ugh officers that the government have
\ reason to complain Of. lie goes through
P0. while big Belly is lighting his pipe.
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The Debois Cotton Gin.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of the above celebrated Gin, in our paper. 1t
is highly recommended by AL who have tried
it. Call and see the Gin at ID. G. WILLIAMS.
Store.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

H"I never was. SO thankful IN ny
life n exclaimed d Dover woman when
telling coronsr's jury how her husband
dropped dead" We hadnt had nght
all that day.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
Notice

NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons holding
IN Coupons of the Bonds OF the County of Crawford,
due May LIST. 1873, to present the same for payment
to the County Treasurer on or before the first Mon
day in October, 1873
NOTICE
Is also given that proposals will be received by the
Board of Supervisors until the first Monday in Ucto
ber 1873 for the sale to tho County Of its eutstand
ing Bonds, to the amount of the special County fund
then on hand. Said proposals to be directed to the
Clerk, and endorsed " Proposal to sell County
Bonds, and signed by the parties holding said
Bonds, or their agents. nj that on the LIST Monday
In October, said proposals will be opened in open
session Of the Board and Bonds purchased from the
lowest bidder to the amount Of tho special County
fund then on hand
By order of the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
Crawford County. JAS. A. L0CKHARr.
July Is. lT2-td. County Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

~ An old lady from the country with
six unmarried daughters was in the streets
Of Augusta, Ga, the other day, hunting
for the Patrons of Husbandry.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
rs- All Job Work, cash on deliv.
M. e. Church, South.

Rev. w. T. BOILING. Pastor Divine SER
ices every Sabbath at IL o'clock. A. NJ. and
|, o'clock Z. NJ. Prayer Meeting every We'd
,,dav evening at o'clock.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
t8- From the Greenwood Standard of the

2Gth
On Sunday last rs DR.. Fowler, In company
with two ladies and his son-in-iaw. was pass
Ing the house Of j. Akin. IN TINS county,
Akin called to DR.. Fowler to stop. Fowler
checked up his horse, and was Immediately
fired upon by Akin, with double barrel
shot gun. two buck-shot taking eNeet-ene
In the shoulder and the other In the side
Dr, Fowler is in a critical condition. and II Is
thought. will not live The shooting was
caused as we are informed, from threats
heretofore made by DR., Fowler. Inc ai'lcnl-
ty originated from a personal ano not po-
litical matter; but, AS the same Is ni,Jsi
A judicial Investigation, we refrain from
further comment.
pr. Fowler has since died.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
DESCRIrTIONi

Said Sidney Wallace is about q years old hve feet
ten inches in height slender form, hazel eyes, with
light hair inclined to curl weighs about one hundred
and ixty pounds was wounded In the foot foul
mon tbs since, from which he has not ecoycrsd.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
DEaCRIPTION N.

Said Joseph Themp.cn [. Af,y or Gfty Aye years
old Ave feet ten inches in height has black hair. IL
bald on the crown and front Of head, wears lons
beard, generally colorsd weighs about one hundred
and sixty or one hundred and sixty Ave poands, Ii
very excitsble In conversation and Resticulates a
been several times in Yell county since his es
cape. and travels to and from Southern Missouri
through Western Arkansas and Northern Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

tY- Mr. ak. LACEY returned from Saint
Louis on Thursday. lie reports the financial
,risis AS having depressed all kinds of busi-
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

kE- Hon. JOSEPH Brooks and Col. LEE
ioMPsoN returned from Fay ettevillc On
pnrsday, taking the stage same night tor
Park, where they contemplated addressing
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A BARGAIN.

4 have n Stock of Goods, good as
|rtment taken tor debt, which /
I'LL sell very low, on easy terms.
sept3otE Is. j. BROWN, Ag't,
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

Ex- Charles Bradlaugh, the English
agitator, Arrived at New York ON the
| 7th
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30
RIVER NEWS.

e extensive rains during the past week,
."used the river TO rise and we now have
leudy. "
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

Pr of Mr.. FREED as Receiver Of public
pneys at Dardanelle.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

|f8~ L. s. Marshal SARBrR was in town
lIday
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

ezy. The trial of Kate Stoddard, ac'
cnsra of having murdered Charles W.
Goodrich, will begin early in October
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

DICKIAES, Peu,sr Sauce. ste- for salo by
/ iulyl g. +. HARvxY.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

icg- Poy for the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30


HNIE well known and long estaslisbsd
Y Ferry ut Van Buren. Arkansas, 10 now
under the charge of the subscriber. The neo-
piietors having recently put on arge New
Steamboat and with careful and experienced
Ferrymen, they feel confident that they GA.
give universal Subtraction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be 10 meet the In
creasng demands Of the largo omigrant trav-
cl TO Texas.
The st Louis. and sherman, Texas Y. o.
Mails arc carried over this Ferry. which 4 q
good guarantees that IL IL the shortest aa well
us the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat %
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and leans
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheda
for travellers are helug built on both sidss Of
the river, and no pains will bc spared to a.
commodate the public. We shall strive 70
continue To make this the popular route 70
and froM Missouri and Texas.
N. b. Ferry accounts must bs ssttIs1
Monthlp-No deriafion from this rSls.
II. G. no DARDS, Proprietor.
Van Buren, Feb. 4, rs. II
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-30

We arc In continual receipt Of large and frosh hd-
dtions to stock and purchasers assured they
c4n always find a full and complete assortment
which, we offer low for cash. June '13tf
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-09-17
Probable Fatal Accident.

Mr.. ]. B. Hokc, of this city, an
employ &c of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad, mot with au
accident al A ugusta, yesterday morn
isg, which will likely provo fatal.
We learn that while the train on the
Central Railroad was passing up
Washington street, in Augusta, Mr..
lloEe attempted to jump a the car
stop, when he missed his footing, and
fell under the truck the wheels Of
which cut off one of Mr.. Hoko's legs,
above the knee, aud so badly crushed
his other leg that amputatiosl xas ne
ccssary. Mr.. HIKE has u wife and
child in this city, to whom this unfor-
tunate accident to husband and faith.
er will prove severe and sad atllic
tion.--Jhentr.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-09-17
A puhIjc Outrage.

Tn tho appointment of the Commits
sioncrs Of Election for the approach.
municipal contest in Charleston, Gov.
Noses has shown reckless disregard
Of publicly dccency, Of which many,
even among HE politicul opponents,
had not believed him capable. We
DO not refer TO his choice of individu-
als. These, for aught that We know
to the contrary, may have been the
best that could have been picked out
from the limited number of intclli-
gent men iii this city whose fortunes
arc linked with those Of "rhc Party"
But We do say that tho appointment
Of all of tho five Commissioners from
one political party was gross, shame
less and wholly incxcusablc outrage
against popular rights. Tho result
OF the election has, by partisan lcgis-
latioH, been made to depend virtually
upoa tho honor and fair dealing of
these Commissioners. From their de.
cisicn there isto be no appeal. Now.
the great ho6y Of the taxpayine
voters Of the City Of Charleston look
to Mes"rs. TAFT, Puf:cr, IIoyt, Hayne
and Walker to see that, at least in
the appointment of managers of clcc
tion, they shall have fair play. Un.
less they mean by their action to tell
the voters Of the city that tn cloc
ton is to be all q cheat and a sham
they will accord to the Conservatives
at least one Of the managers at each
poll. This much, certainly, the prop,
oIty.owncgs Of Charleston hayo the
right to demand - Nc1us and Courier
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-09-17
Journalistic Gossip.

So many pcrso have predicted
the New York Trbune would cease
to be profitable ST lco tho last cam
paign, that it may be interesting to
them to know thar it cleared some
$4,000 during tho Erst six months
of tho present year, which is at the
rate of sixteen per ccat. per aunum
on the price of tho laSes shares sold
and this is not god newspaper
year either.
Andrew V. Stout, President of the
Shoe and Leo ther Bank, has just sold
his eight shares of Times stock for
$4,000 each, to George Jones, the
publisher, who, it is understood, has
disposed of them to Louis Jennings,
The managing editor Of thc paper at
the same rate. Jennings is now said
to be tho owner of twnlve shares,
and he AM Jones together hold
fifty shares, which, with ross cssion
constitute control.
Tho price Of the Times stock
not high because the
real estate and the building on it are
estimated to be worth $l,o00,O0o.
The dividends declared have general.
~ been but 10 per cent. on tho capi,
tai stock, though the journal las made
a good deal more. This has not been
encouraging to outside stockholders ;
and thcrc are now, besides Jones and
Jennings, ouly two--the estate of
James Taylor, and j.. y. Morgan,
who resides in tho interior of the
State.