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Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
GENERAL MANAGER's OFFICE,
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. ii, lS73S

GENERAL MANAGERS OFFICE,
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. ii, 1875
J. s, DuHHAM, Esq. Editor Van Buren, Press ::
DEAR SrR--I find IN your paper Of the 18th
inst, "A paragraph reading;
How l. this? 1t cost a passenger going to
Little Rock from Van Buren, Sl5 and from
that place returning here only Sl4. Why the
difference and who pockets the extra dollar
The rate of fare between LHtie Rock and
Van Buren, and Fort Smith, as agreed upon
by Mr.. Chidcster, on the part Of the Stage
Company. and myself for this road, Is Four
teen Dollars (slf(. including Omnibus and
ferriage ticket from Argenta to Little Rock.
Agents charging more than that amount do IL
contrary to an agreement to which my agents
strictly adhere, Respectfully,
:. y. BEAUMONT. Manager,
The Stage Agent here, informs us his in
s,ructions are to charge SIS for the trip
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The little one horned bull that runs the
Van Buren Press has commenced believing,
and he. too. echoes the organs cry of" rait"'
/" In his sown good time Baxter will save you
all. "-Herdld.
The two-year old heifers, that are running
the Fort Smith Herald, are hankerng after n
little chicken pie" They are starving
waiting for Brooks promises. Waiting, we
fear, will be death to "two-year olds,' but
life to the people.
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80

.Sy- We are glad, on one account that MIR,
Brooks proposes to canvass the State. rs 1t
viii show him. satisfactorily we think. that
the people are tired of the Improbable agita-
lion for an Office that there Is not the least
likelihood of his possessing, and that they are
willing to biGe their time for a relief OF the
ills they have-rather than fly to those they
know not of.
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Our old friends OF the Independent are as
tame as sucking dove" since Baxter has
given them little "chicken pie" Come,
xrowl little "old man, 1t won't do to shut
down so sudden.-V b. Press.
Good Joke on Snider--Mr. Press did you
not set him the example. e.-Heraid
the wake.
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sRf- Under the new school law, if Districts
failed to elect Trustees on Saturday last. it Is
provided for the County Superintendent to
make appointments. Coed men should be
recommended at once when vacancies exist.
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OFFICIAL PAPER.

The Van Buren, Press has been des!g-
mated by the Governor as the Official
Paper of Crawford County to puolish all
Official and Legal Advertisements In
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~ The Gazette and our old friend BARRY,
fthe LdJorer. have got to throwing stones at
each others windows. Let the "dead bury
the dead, and meet the issues Of tho day, as
they present themselves, In spirit OF eandor
and an eye single to the general good Of the
~
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this County, Judge Ham will be held on the
10Th OF fSeptembcr. Sebastian county, Green
wood the sth of September and at Fort Smith
ON The NTH.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR,

wHEREAs, By an Act Of the General assembly, % 9i
.bis state approved the 18th day OF July, A: u.
onc tbousg! eight hundred aud sixty eight. 1t IS
made the duty of the Governor 10 designate by proc
iamation such newspapers in eaeh and every ~
dicial Circuit County in the state as IN ms Juae
ment the publication attachments, nonresident mo-
tees sales of lands by docrees execution mortgage,
deeds of trust and for taxes, by Sherhs. COLLECTORS,
clerks and all other officers together with all other
advertisements required by law to be made ana puo-
Iished in a newspaper shall be published
Now THEREFORE, |, ELISHA BANTER. Governor OF
of.he State Of Arkansas compliance with the pro
visions of said Act, and for the purpose therein in
dicated do hereby issue this, my proclamation. ue
signaling the PREss, newspaper pfihie1 anu puo, y
newspaper in which, for the time being all legal Ad-
yertjsements required by law in and for the County
of Crawford to be published in newspaper shaii De
made Such portions of former orders or pr%ooiama- %
In testimony Whereof, have hereunto
(-,-) set my hand, and caused the seal Of the
IL S State TO be affixed, at the City of Little
~ Rock this Soth day of June, A. ID. 1873,
ELISHA BANTER, Governor.
By the Governor
j. NJ. JOHNSON,
Secretary of State
By Frank Strong, Deputy.
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Perspective Indian Policy.

From a Washington dispatch of the llih tc
the ST. Louis Rcrut!iedn. We find the follow
ing ospectl,e Indian Policy indicated;
So many questions relating TO tie conflict
of jurisdiction between the Federal aud thI
State authorities upon the subject Of the In
dians have been raised in connection viii
inn;s i;ns Mndocs and the other tribes that the In
dlon bureau, :, of the op,n.1ii that the nex
congress will be called upo.. to give M '''
exact definition to the legal status .oi W." In
dans, that their disposition In case OF Grim
inal and other offences may not hencctorth be
in doubt.
KANSAS SETTLERS LAND QUESTION.
The question having recently been raised
whether the interior department would re-
consider the decision by which IL took away
q hundred thousand acres of improved lands
In Southern Kansas from the bona idc set
tiers and gave them to n railroad company
the secretary of the interior States that the
decision OF the department Is final In this re-
spcct aud that In his Judgment the right OF
the railroad to the land l. bevond dispute.
Representations made by the settlers, which
have reacned here, indicate that this decision
Is a forcrunncr of n general scheme which Is
IN the form of bill for the establishment Si
the Ohlahama territory. and Il designed to
seize all the lands OF peaceful Indians in the
Indian territory. and to open them up to set
Elements. The tribes whose lands are en-
braced In the scheme are the Cherokces,
Sioux. Seminoles. Chicknsaws and the Choc-
taws. II Is known that the supporters Of the
Oklahama bill and other similar bills for the
opening Of the Indian territory and the viola
tlon OF the treaty rights have organized a
grand combination to effect this purpose
Harlan's Chronicle. In this city. has already
begun very active agitation for the PROPOSE
ton.
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The Anthony house alley is being greatly
improved by grading - Gazette.
Thought 1t always was graded with loafers.
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tB- The Gazette of the 18th says
Gen McCanany's resignation of the Office of
hajutant general will be accepted to-day. and
Gen Albert v, Bishop will be appointed as
his successor. Gen. Bishop will also be ap.
pointed brigadier general Of the state militia
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NOTICE.

1 ETTERS o. AdHihiasqt,on we're thi. day granted
IL to the undersghod by the clork Of Crawford
county on 10 estate Of Robert Boyee, late Of said
county, deceased. All pcr.o. holding claims against
sald deceased are required to presen the sans to me-
duly authenticated, for allowance. within one year
or the same may be prsoludod from any benefit in
sai1 estate Al notes so presented within two years
viii be forever barred. Persons indebted will pay
up, Those having effects Of said deceased in their
hands will deliver same to me,
HIRAM BR0DfF,
Admir-. Estate of Rober, Boyee, deed
Prit. fec aug ~ 'i3 iw
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Kings Early Corn.
From 4 to q Weeks Earlier than the
Common Field Corn!

TIHls is the earliest and best field corn adapted for
l. this climate. The present crop was planted
April 18th, 1873 and rcady to gather August 18th;
The ears are large. averaging l2 inches in length,
yielding from - to 100 bushels per and is four to
SIX weeks earlier tnan our common field corn.
Persons desiring this valuable for SEED will
apply at an early day rs the supply is limited at
the Mulberry FIGURING Mills.
Price s2.5 per bushel. j. 7. KING.
Mulberry, Ark, Aug. 10, '79--tf.
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.T Dwelling houses are in demand,
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MopE.r.-TLe Hsrd!I's proposition to make
a State out of the Indian Country, then attach
Fort Smith and make it the Capital.
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Grand Council Temperance Reform.

On Thursday, August 5th, 1873 the dele
gates from the different subordinate Councils,
| i. Il 4, in this department of the State, met IN
! Grand Council in Greenwood, sebastian Se',
| Ark. in the Masonic Hall as the Grand Coun-
/ ell I. r., for Central Western Arkansas
The convention was called TO order by
Worthy Arch Deacon, T. H. Rice, upon whose
motion, Bro. IL l.. Hoffman. from Harmony
| Council. Van Buren. was made Temporary
| G.. ". A D. who received his badge OF office
and entered upon the discharge el his duties.
| ON motion sister Ollie Phelps was chosen
| G.. L. r. and received her badge OF oiilce ana
entered upon the discharge OF the duties OF
/ the same,
| The following named officers were then
chosen to perfect the temporary organizations
| Brother j. Baker q. W. d., sister Mollie
Sandford, G. T. Of l.. Bro. +. a Paden, q q.
| & sister o. l.. Dunlop q. l.. G.. Bro. W. H.
| ii. Shibley, g. q. L. sister %. L. Dunlop u.
l.. IT,, Bro II. Rogers. e. e., Bro Johii
Cole. G. G of r.. Bro. Muse Sandford &. u. oi
c. Bro. ). Cardwel, q. NJ; all OF whom re-
ceived their badge of office, and entered upon
the duties of the same.
On motion of Bro. Rice, of Greenwood
fEpuncil, "A committee of three on credentials
tEere appointed consisting OF Brothers Rlce,
White and Baker.
On motion, Bros Shibley, Tatum, Scrim'
shcr and Cole were appointed committee on
permanent organization
On motion convention adjourned until
o'clock p.
At o'clock p. m. Council reassemDled ana
opened in due form. when the committee on
credential made the following report:
To the G. W. A. ID. Temperance Reform
Your committee to whom was referred the
credentials of delegates from subordinate
Councils TO the Grand Council. now convened
at Greenwood, would respectfully represent.
That Harmony Council is represented by
Bro. II. l.. hoffman, w. Ii. ii. Shibley, l.. Z.
White. A. Z. Serimsher and Sisters Miss one
Phelps and Miss Jessica hoffman, and are
entitled to eleven votes.
Alma Council is represented by Bro. J., &.
White as proxy and is entitleu to votes.
Brewster Council is represented by proxy
and entitled to 8 votes.
Greenwood Council is represented by Rev.
j. G.. lIankiAs, J J. Baker. r. II. Rice, Nj. L
Tatum, j ) Little, a Sanford, John Cole, W
Rogers Muse Sanford, X Nj Barnes. John
Perry and Sisters l. a Rice, Miriam Donighue,
Lou Tatuni Molic Sanford. Alice Jones. Mrs
b b Lewis, Matte Cro>swell, Belle Baker, a
Z Dunlop, Katie Bakenore. and has l3 votes.
Roseville Council, represented by W. ii. ii.
ShIbley rs proxy and has IL votes; all of
which /. respectfully submitted.
l.. IL. RICE, Chairman.
Committee on permanent organization
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THE RING FRAUDS.

Tweed Gives Bail-Four Indictments
Against the Ex-Boss-Bonds Entered
Into to the Amount OF SIS ,OOO-Thc
BOIlar Warrants.
There was an interruption yesterday in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer during the proceed
ings In the Scannell trial 1t was occasioned by
the appearance Of ex-Boss Tweed and his counsel,
who came prepared to give bail for Tweed's ap-
pearance on his approaching trial on four indct-
ments charging him with forgery. Beyond the
mere interruption there was no excitement, and
the pere citing of the bonds and the appearance of
Tweed himself and his retirement with his friends
passed of very quietly. Tweed gave bonds on the
Bollar warrants. .t...... F.H ..rrr
Mr. Brendon became his bondsman. The amounts
OF BAH fixed were 81 900 on one, 5000 on another
is understood he will ne called upon In day or SO
to give bail on twelve other indictments.
No day has yet been fixed for trial on these in
diCtments. uuuT INNN
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COURT OF GENERAL sessIoNs-pARr 2

The dummy Lab0rer'' Cause.-The Prise
Oner Convicted-Rcm anded for Sen.
tcnce. tr-
Before Judge Sutherland.
The case Of Patrick Carroll was resumed yester-
day morning. The jury having taken their seats
the defence called their witnesses; these were only
two In number John and Elias Q. Noe; the first
the general superintendent, and the latter one OF
the foremen on the ''blg pipe works." The testi.
mony OF the former was to the effect that trey had
seen Carroll at work, but they could not swear
positively that he had been all the time at work
and had honestly earned the $27 which ne had at
tempted to get by representing himself as Patrick
Burns. John Noe was also forced to state In cross
examination, that he had advanced $500 as security
for bondsmen for the prisoners, though he ex-
pressly denied having any special interest in the
case
The counsel for both sides then summed up, AS
sstant District Attorney Rollins laying stress upon
the Importance OF the issue involved.
The Court then charged, and the jury returned
verdict OF guilty. The prisoner was remanded for
sentence.
Henry Wagner, indicted for burglary was found
guilty OF petty larceny, ana was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
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THE scANNELL-DoNoHOE TRIAL.
the Prisoner-ScanneIPs Half Sister ON
the stand-The Testimony Yesterday
r~~1v~ ~-A

Medical Testimony a. to the Insanity OF
the Prisoner-ScanneIps Half Sister ON
the stand-The Testimony Yesterday
Unimportant.
The trial Of John Scannell for the murder Of
Thomas Donohoe was resumed yesterday IN the
Court of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Brady.
There was the usual attendance Of spectators ana
the order and quietness which have marked the
whole course OF the trial within the court room
and its approaches prevailed. Several ladies' were
present yesterday, attracted by the unhealthy,
morbid feeling the consciousness Of which
detracts 50 much from their presence at
such scenes and on such occasions. Dur
ing the examination Miss Kitte scannell, half
sister to the prisoner was put upon the stand. In
testifying to the anectionate and fatherly care
which she said the prisoner ever evinced towards
the family after their fathers death and the
change which came over him after his brothers.
DEATH when ne became morose and peevish to all,
Miss Scannell burst into tears and was unable to
process: scannel also was overcome ONE and wept
OF his counsel for short time. On his return into
court the witness was no further interrogated and
she withdrew The first witness called was
OTIS J. WILSON,
who testified to many strange and eccentric acts
on the part the prisoner prior to and subsequent
to the shooting OF bonohoe.
Henry Hart, barber, testified in relation to the
question OF insanity, that the prisoner one day
other; the witness believed him insane,
u,sl PRISONERS BISON. HALF SISTER ON THE STAND.
MISS ktte Scannen, half sister OF the prisoner,
destined that ever since the death OF her father,
ner brother, the prisoner, had been ike a father
to them all prior to the death OF Florence he never
acted rudely to any Of them, but was always uni.
form IN ms Kindness and good treatment OF them:
after that ne became morose and peevish.
At this point OF the testimony OF the Witnesa fbe
prisoner burst into tears and hls convnissnee
weeping, which continued for some time. com.
petely interrupted the proceedings and excited
great sympathy among the audience. The wife and
brother OF the prisoner were also yisbly afIccted
retire for little time to enable him to recoveT
from what was evidently nervous hysteric shock
the pexmisaiQn at once, and the prisoner and one
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to some further legal proceedings I'm the libel suit
instituted against him by Civic Villaverde and
HIS wife. Emile. The original litigation was begun
In 1871. In that year Senior villaverde and vile
came to this city as agents OF the Cuban patriots
They brought contributions OF jewels and plate Of
considerable amount, which were to be sold and
the proceeds devoted to assisting hberating ex-
petition then fitting out for Cuba. short time
alterward leading article appeared in El
CrOntstd, charging an improper diversion OF
these funds. Shortly following the publica-
ton OF this article suit was instituted
against Senior De Couto, claiming $1,000
damages. The defendant answered the complaint
by attorney, and no order OF arrest was issued or
asked for. The case up to this time has not been
reached on the calendar. 1t being currently re-
ported that Senior De CoutO designed embarking
Tor Spain, an order OF arrest was granted by
Judge Fancher, OF the Supreme Court. This was
executed and bail was furnished in 81, 900. The
sureties are James Clyne, OF Brooklyn, and Thomas
Ritter United States Revenue officer, IT'S Second
avenue.
Senior De Couto states that the article in question
was written wholly without his procurement; that
an individual called at his Office after he had LETT
and when q sub-editor was in charge, and that he
was refused permission to insert article written
by himself but the sub-editOr prepared the article
claimed to be libelous. lie further AYERS that he
would not have suffered 1t to appear II he had seen
1t, and was very much incensed when he read 1t
next day.
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FOSTER AND STOKES.

The Sheriff Formally Served with Judge
Davis stay OF Proceedings-Foster
Watched Night and Day.
Up to twelve O'Clock yesterday the Sheriff had re.
ceived official intimation OF the stay OF proceed.
ings in the case OF Edward 8. Stokes. According
to rule the Sheriff can take no cognizance Of any
rumor that stay has been granted, except IL is
reported to him In person according to the legal
requirements. The under Sherins, who had charge
OF the prisoner, notified of the stay almost az
soon as 1t was granted; but the Sheriff, the proper
person to apprse OF the fact up to the last moment
was not notified. Yesterday Mr.. Dos Passes of
counsel for Stokes, called at the SherIfs Office and
served the necessary notice, and Stokes Is now
saved from the consequences Of the omission,
which might have proved fatal II 1t had not been
rectihed. On Monday Deputy Sheriff Joel M.
Stevens made out the invitations to the Judges, as
required by law, to be present at the execution.
FOSTER.
On yesterday Deputy Sherins Seebacher and
Hamburg assumed charge Of william Foster, who
In the Tombs awaits the extreme penalty OF the
law, which Is to be indicted on March 7. Orders
have been issued by the Sheriff that one or other
OF them shall be in constant attendance upon the
condemned man until the morning OF the execu-
ton, each to remain on watch twelve hours out
Of the twenty-i0ur. The petition for o commute.
ton OF the death sentence has been extensively
signed and will shortly be presented to the
Governor.
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OF his counsel then withdrew, but in few minutes
returned into Court. The witness was not fursher

OF his counsel then withdrew, but in few minutes
returned into Court. The witness was not fursher
THE MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
DR.. OAKLAND Payne, surgeon in charge OF st.
who has the medical portion Of the defence in
charge, testifed:-l have been acquainted with the
SI ia 81 s
shooting 9 saw him at sslsySe Hospital At that
time his manner was wild and excited and his COM
plexion was pale and haggard he then began to
waste away visbly, and he became irritable and in
at wo ococf IN rs and asked
him why he was not in bed he answered, "What Is
sas gay se vSe
brother in every bed; from his manner, appear
cidedy insane, and had told his friends SO hun
dred times and recommended them to place him
in an asylum this opinion was expressed fire.,
few months OF the killing OF Donohoe.
BY Mr.. Phelps-ln monOmania the mind through
It's organ of brain is always diseased yet this dis
ease. though always present. Is only manifested
when the mind acts In particular way.
9; What was the h, active principle OF his mono
Q. In what way did his monOmana develop or
exhibit itself A. In his manner which it is almost
OF disposition, coarseness, sleepiessness which he
never exhibited before the killing OF his brother;
5 On s
Hypothetical question OF great length-being
compendium OF the prisoners character before
the shooting and death OF Florence Scannell;
his great love for his brother; the affection
he had previously shown to all the members OF
the family; his former good health, and then his
suddenly changed manner and all the particulars
and incidents illustrating this phase OF his subse-
quent life up to the shooting OF bonohoe-and then
asked the witness II he believed from the recital
that the prisoner was nonOmaniac and insane on
the subject Of his brothers. death Witness-ies,
believe he was insane
Edward Nixon Mcdonald, q fruit DEALER testi-
led Heard OF the shooting OF D0nohoe which
resulted In hts death; saw Scannell five
or six days before that; conversed with him
about horses and stables; made remark-askcd
him who kept Forence's stables; he turned very
white and stared at me In wild manner; he did
not answer me. H,l8 eds Nr-
oss-examined-Talked with him about half an
hour; he ran from one subject to another; told
him / wanted four horses he said could pick
them up easily; after spoke to him about Flor
ence he stared at me for q few moments and then
walked away; he did not come back; l thought his
manner very strange; he appeared TO me to be in
sane. . I- -... -. .t -..i u
The hour for adjournment having arrived the
case was then adjourned until this morning.
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A NICE LEGAL POINT.
Important Question to a Fugitive
from Enthusiastically OF Crime as n
Basis OF Prosec utfon.


Important Question rs to a Fugitive
Basis OF Prosecution.
James Powers, alias James Weed not long since
got into dificulty in Chicago, the nature of the
dificuty being trining charge Of felonous assault
and battery and highway robbery combined.
Powers under these circumstances, deemed 1t ex-
pedent after procuring bail to answer this charge
to give the Garden City the cold shoulder. He
came TO New York; but his bondsmen, regarding
the case shaky, concluded to follow, and 80, pro-
curing q bench warrant, pursued the fugitive.
Powers had been arrested on this warrant by one
OF Pinkerton's detectives, but learning OF the
to be taken before the superintendent Of
Police, and this request being compiled
with, he was taken by the order OF the latter on
charge had been preferred against him OF playing
the role OF pickup cket on @ sixth avenue car and
stealing 800 bill from passenger, and the case
had been taken before Judge Bowling, warrant
for his arrest having in the meanwhile been placed
In the hands or Captain Byrne The latter arrested
him upon this warrant, and yesterday, writ of
+ Howe, the prisoner was brought before Judge
Harden holding Supreme Court, Chambers.
Ex-District Attorney Garvin appeared and In
from arrest and make an order directing that he
be taken back TO Chicago.
His Honor opposed the application, on the ground
that Il such course were TO be taken 1t would be
bail aud then hold that out q prohibition against
his arrest Tor any genuine crime. He asked II the
ex-District Attorney would contend that Judge
warrant OF magistrate without Investigations
Mr.. Garvin claimed that the arrest In Chicago had
priority over the arrest here.
Judge Harden said that the point was an i'm
poriant one, and ordered that the prisoner be re-
manded till further argument could be had In the
case to-day.