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Ivanhoe Lodge-Installation.

| 1t il but week or two since the Order OF
the knights Of Pythias was first broached in
our midst. since which time Lodge has been
founded. officers elected, and on Wednesday
night last, were installed by p. G. BOB. NEW
ELL, d. G.. c., acting as Grand Chancellor.
Masonic Hall was crowded at an early hour.
embracing the elite Of Van Buren,, to witness
the ceremony. The Van Buren Cornet Band
diseoursed several choice pieces OF music,
which added to the interest and curiosity OF
the occasion The Acting Grand Chancellor,
acquitted himself handsomely-deliVerln
the charge to the various officers elect IN
dignificd and easy manner. And after the
close Of his official duties. thanked the assem-
bly, for the courtesy shown the Knights by
their presence, stated in brief, the object OF
the Order: Founded on naught but the
purest and .incerest motives, its aim is to al
leviate the sutlerings of brother succor the
unfortunate, zealously watch at the bedside
of the sick, soothe the dying pillow, perform
the last sad rite at the grave OF brother Of
fcriny consolation to and caring for the Wild
ou and the orphan. Having these principles
10 view. they will endeavor to exemPlify
them BY practical test and if by the Grace OF
God it shall successfully carry out this object,
We will feel that our object and mission has
not been in vain.
The Grand Chancellor WAS assisted in his
dutie. by
p. &. j. W. DoSSELLY, d. D. G. g.. Acting
Vice Grand Chancellor.
Z. C., j. o. CHURCHILL, d. ID. G. c, Acting
Venerable Grand Patriarch
p. c., O. d. MEsLER, netting Grand Guide.
The officers installed are as follows:
Knight WM. WHITFIELD, c. CS.
A. WALLACE WARD,v c.
+, ii. NEAL, T.
7. NJ. MCGEE, Keeper Of r. IS.
S.W. DoUGHERrY. Master Of T., as
proxy for kt. c. 7. Ward.
G.. L. GROSS. Master of Ex.
W. V. WHITFIELD, Master at A.
ID. w. BRoDIE. G.
j. b. OGDEN. Jr., o. G.
Knight WIN. WHIrFIkLD. c. G. S., assumed
the duties of his Office and in few very hap
py remarks. dismissed the audience.
The Band struck up lively tune and all
went home well pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
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Agents Wanted
YoR THE
FUNNY SIDE OF PnYSIC.
500 Paaes. $50 EnQrarlnqs.

An interesting and amusing treatise on the
Medical Humbuys of the past and present.
L. exposes Quacks. lmpostors Travelling
Doctors, Patent Medicine Vendors. Noted
Female Cheats. Foatnne Tellers and Mediums
aud gives interesting accounts Of Noted
Physicians and Narratives OF their lives. 1t
reveals startling secrets aud instructs all how
to avoid the ills which flesh is heir to. We
give exclusive territory and liberal commits
slons. For circulars and terms address the
publishers. y. Is. BURR 4 HYDE,
Hartford, Conn. or Chicago, III.
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sW The next best Joke to that o f Dell ,lrur

iB The next best joke to that ofDell drum.
ming for votes to the L. :. Senate, is Bowcn's
friends In the Legislature, wanting a com.
mittee appointed to ascertain who had beer
"bribing" the members Ia the Senatorial
contest. The Journal SAYS:
A" bribery resolution was introduced into
the House this morning by Mr. Warwick. A
similar one Was introduced In the Senate thi,
afternoon The following are the committee,
appointed in accordance with the resolution
senate eommittes-Torrans Hodges. Elliot
Colt. Clayton, v bite. OF Phillips. Hous,
committe -Warwck, Sarber, Lee, Ssmptei
and Strong.
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Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
Fira Erenrsion-Enjoinsd by tic Fort
Smith Railroad.

The first excursion from st. Louis to
Little Rock over the Cairo Il Fulton d
Iron Mountain Railroad, reached the
city last evening The officers OF the
road-Mr. Allen, President; Mr. Mar
quand, Vice President; Mr.. Fink, Gen'l
Freight Agent, and Mr. Morley, Chief
Engineer-came over the road on tour
Of inspection, preparatory to opening
the road through for business The OF
icers seem to regard their reception as
auspicious.
Judge Searle of the Supreme Court, on
the application of G, G Scott, President
of the Little Rock d Fort Smith Rsil-
road, issued an injunction, which was
served on the C. d f. officers, this morn.
inc, restraining the c. d f. Il r. from
using the right Of way of the Ft Smith
railroad in its approaches to the ferry
landing This will render y new arrange
mcnt necessary by the Cairo d Fulton
railroad, which, we are informed. will be
effected as soon as possible.--L r. Jom-
nal, I'm.
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tH- We notice that his excellency, Gov
BANTER sent to the Senate for confirmation
the name of G. l.. Redmond for Judge Of the
Criminal Court of Pulaski county. That
looks like going back on ones friends--as 1t
was understood and promised that our tai
ented young friend Col. Bon. llowARD was to
JoHN NJ. llARRELL. was to be District Attor-
ncy for that Circuit 1t Is said there was
"tall swearing" about the Capital. at that
time
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tT The members Of the Legislature from
this District, were dcvided in their votes for
U. S. Senator. White and Davie voted for
DORSEY. and Berry and Strong for Bowen.
STRONG Is one of the House Committee Sc
lected to ascertain what Davis and White and
others got, If anything for their votes
The idea of such rs SARBER etc, wanting a
Committee on bribes." "Set q rogue to
catch rogue.
Strong. later, changed his vote to Dorsey.
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WHAT YTHE MATTER although wo have
a contract for a mail six times week from
st Louis, it is now only OIL and on tha, we
get it with any regularity. Sometimes it Il.
no mail then again two more ut once. I'm
der the plea OF "spzootic many wilhl
negligences seem to creep into the mail SER
vice, Will our L. S. Mail Agent look after
this matter little.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Special Dispatch to the Republican,
AT CHIsELHURsT.

AT CHIsELHURsT.
LONDON, Jan. l6.
1t is now estimated that sixty thousand
people were at Chiselhurst yesterday.
Many stores in London and throughout
the country were partly closed during
the feneral
"yIyE L'EMPEREUR.
While the prince imperial was return
ing from the chapel he was saiuted with
the cry, "Nive rEmpcreur" In reply
he exclaimed, The emperor is dead
Vive la France
A grand reception was given to-day at
Chiselhurst by Empress Eugene and Ma.
poleon the Fourth to one thousand
statesmen and other distinguished
Frenchmen. The empress and son pass
ed through the rooms filled with people,
all in deepest mourning, and gave their
hands to be kissed The imperialists ex
pect n speedy restoration of the empire,
with the empress asrcgent
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tB- Representative WHITE. from this Dis
trict. writes 10 his constituents here, touch
ing L. $, Senatorial contest that Bowen is
dead apoliticallyl and thank the Lord for
that " II is hardly fair for this district dele
cation to 90 against Bowen when |: was only
through the elror.s Of his friends that they
hold their seats In the Legislature.
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ey- The City Fathers should pass an Ordl-
nance, prohibiting the leaving Of horse or
mule teams on the main streets unhitched.
We came near having serious accident on
Saturday, through the negligence OF leaving
a team unattended on Main street
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tE- The Rev w. I. BOILING, of the Meth
the desk Of the same Church at Fort Smith
next Sunday morning and night. II our TT.
Smith readers, would like to enjoy good
sermon, they will take our advice and be
prcsent.
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tE' The Little Rock Ga,sue Of the lit

icy The Little Rock Gassne Of the iii
says:
THIS item Ia from yesterdays Avalanche
"Col ) b. Beaumont is now in charge of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad A. Il
Curry. who has just returned from Washing.
ton City. leaves to-day for Little Rock. to Join
Col Beaumont in contract to complete the
road to Clarksville, Ark and possibly to Fort
smith il the suits now pending in tie courts
BE- settled
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S1- One Of the Minstrel cabs" sent out
Hampstead got badly shot by John II. Fergu-
son who occupied the office by appointment
from the County Court. They are all OF tine
same stripe. Ferguson was tried and justi.
fed IN the shooting.
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tS- Billy Woodruff dout like the idea Of
any name being mentioned for United States
Senator unless he halls from Little Rock. TO
crafty the old woman. how would Judge
English do for United States Senator p Van
Barea Press.
First rate. Even Dunham would be pref
erable to his man Brtton, or McDonald.-L.
r, Gazettc.
But. il is said that Mcdonald pulls the wire
that makes the Gazette jump.
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tE We have received from the Secretary
Of the Senate at Liitle Rock, Dcll's petition
to the members OF the Legislature, for seat
in the U. S, Senate. Dell aspiring to this po-
sition, is the rankest joke out. lie didn't get
a vote
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= to Son Per Day Agents Wanted All
JtD W. tDyU classes of working people of either
sex, young or DID, make more money at work for us
in their spare moments or all the time than at any
thing else. Particulars free. Address G. stnson &
Co., Portland, Maine, jan2l ,73-yl.
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ATTEMPTED SELF ENUMERATION,

eH- The case of Hon. JOSEPH BROOKS. in
Judge CALpwELLs Court, has been continued
until 25th int.
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WkNIEN .::::. {: :::: ::
Great Industries
OF THE UNITED STATES,
1900 Pages and 500 Engravings,
Written Jy 20 Eminent iuthors, including

JOHN u, COUGH a HORACE GREELEY.
This work is complete history of all
branches of industry. processes of manuiac-
ture, etc , in all ages. 1t is Il complete ency-
clopedia of arts and manufactures, and is the
most entertaining and valuable work Of in
formation on subjects of general interest ever
offered to the public. We want Agents in
every town of the United States. and no
Agent can fail to do well with this book.
One agent sold 1873 copies in eight days.
another sold 36s in two weeks. Our agent in
Hartford sold 391 in the one week. Specimens
sent free on receipt of stamp.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21

tF Capt. B. j. Brown arrived home Tues
day evening. from Little Rock. He reports
the Senatorial election question very excit-
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HF We extract from a Special Wash
ington Correspondence of the st Louis
Times, Of the 7th inst
A public document well worthy the
attention Of the taxpayers, is printed un-
der the title of House Miscellaneous, No.
% 1t is letter from Attorney General
Williams, TO the chairman Of the com.
mittee on appropriations, dated I'd De
cenber, 1872, asking for S300,000 to be
put through in short order in deficiency
bill to meet the expenses ofvarious forms
of frascsliiy by which men have been i'm
INJURED in penitentiarics upon verdicts
procured by packed juries, and partisan
Judges, and for the artful machinery pro-
vided in the Enforcement act to secure
the Southern States for Grant,
This large sum of money is designed
to pay bills incurred prior to June 30
1872 Congress appropriated the enor-
nous sum Of $4,000 600 for the service
Of that year. This money was exhausted
long ago, and yet the attorney general
asks for more nor is he satisfied with
the $500 600. 1t seems that in the year
ending 30th Of June, 1871, the appropri-
alton was not all spent, and the sum of
8659,561 80 was left over, probably for
the reason that there was no presidential
election then pending, and DO pressing
party needs. This large balance was
carried back to the treasury under the
operation of the surplus fund law, and
now the attorney general wants this
money put in his hands again. The
wants Of his party have increased, and
Mr. Williams asks further that these
highly inconvenicnt statutes, by which
unexpected balances are carried to the
balance fund, or the general account OF
the treasury, may he repealed. He is in
great haste for the money, and is not
willing to wait even for the passage OF
the general deficiency bill, which covers
up the multitude of sins.
cosrs OF THE COURTS.
Following the letters Of the attorney
general, are some curious figures and sta
tstics. According to Mr.. Williams
statements it cost only some Sl2l, 900 to
carry on the courts in the great State Of
Pennsylvania, and only about $4,000 IN
Ohio But in the Western Districts OF
Arkansas, where the people chafe under
Clayton's tyranny it costs 32i3,0OO, and
in South Carolina. although ruled by
loyal negroes, $3.50, 900, and in North
Carolina, where the first State election
was to be held this Summer, $50.
ATTEMPTED SELF EXoNERATIoN.
The attorney general tries to excuse
these heavy expenses 10y alleging the dis
lance required 10 carry witnesses, though
in California, the total is only S52, 900 as
compared with SlSi GOO in North Caro-.
lins, or one-third of the expense in State
three times the size of the other II is
also alleged that extra expenses for pay
ing supervisors of election by the act OF
10th ,June 1879 were needed
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tE We notice that the Speaker has ap-
pointed Johnny White as one Of the Msssen-
gers for the House of Representatives.
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21

cS- Col. l.. V. BpGY was elected L. S. Sena-
tor from Missouri, for six years, from the ith
March,
The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21

cT- Cotton in New York on the 10th mid
ding uplands sold for 2Ola cts.
tg- Uinkle & Bros. have house for rent
See advertisement.
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sT- Col. Bon. NEWELL and wife, left this
morning for a trip in Texar.
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FOR RENT.

A DWELLING HOUSE in Van Buren,, and FARM
n two miles from Van Buren,. For terms apply to
jan. .2l '13-wl. J. HINkLE x BROS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20

Insfhis hhmber will be found some in
teresting papers copied from the Liver
pool Post throwing light upon efforts
which are being made by Hon. George
Torrey, of Jefferson county, in the pro-
motion of his foreign immigration scheme
and of an obstacle which he has encoun-
tered from an unsupported quarter. 1t
will be seen that he has proposed to the
guardians of poor children Of township
in England to relieve them Of portion
of their charge by bringing them without
expense to the guardians to this State
and placing them under the cafe of per-
sons who will rear, educate aud train
them to useful caihngs. The project Is
liberal and humane-a good one for all
parties. Iris good for the public abroad
who are encountered with their support,
and who can never hope to be recon-
pensed in consequence of the superabun-
dance of the population IN which they
would have to find means OF subsistence
good for the community into which 1t
Is proposed to bring them, where labor is
scarce and lands abundant-and especl-
ally beneficial to the children of misfor-
tune themselves by placing them where
they would receive humane treatment, en-
Joy the opportunities of education and re-
ligious training, and become fitted for
useful occupations in life.
The public will be amazed to see that
a scheme which possesses so many meri-
torious features, without one that is OBJ
jectionable, has been disappointed and
defeated by the Administration at Wash
ington. The objections set forth by the
Secretary of State are frivolous and
absurd. He pretends TO take refuge in
standing rule of the United States
Government to discountenance the trans
! portation to this country of the Pauper
classes and outlawed. criminals of foreign
| countries who are unable and unwilling
to earn their own support and would be
come tax upon and nuisance to our
people. That this rule has no apphca
ton to the case presented by Mr.. Tor
rey, isapparent to every one; and the
reason is so manifest that it would APP
pear really TO have originated in spirit
of sectional hatred to the communities
! in whose interest Mr.. Torrey is laboring.
If the Secretary of State is really acting
under misapprehension, little effort
on the part of our State authorities, OF
others having the ear Of the Administra,
ton at Washington, would remove it
and Mr. Torrey would be permitted tt
proceed with his praise-worthy plan,
which, it will be seen, is regarded with
| favor in England
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20
Female Rrnctafloners Of Mediclne

Female PractatiOners of Medictne
The restrictions that have barbarously
fettered the energies of women and de-
MED them the Eight of earning their hv-
ing IL ali the professions and occupations
of life for which they are suited on q
footing of equality with the male sex
are rspi lily giving way before the advance
of sounder and more just opinions. The
other day six women received their d.
plomas as graduates of the Woman's
Hospital Medical College at Chicago.
During the year thirty students have at
tended the lectures. The first class,
which was graded two years ago, was
three in number. The fire destroyed the
building of the college, but another has
been erected at a cost of $500. The
diplomas were delivered to Mrs. Mary E.
Bennett, Miss Phoebe A. Sprague, Miss
Sarah j. Finch, Miss Charlotte Moore
Wedgwood, Miss Rosa H. Engert, and
Miss Margaret Ellen Holland, who COM
pose the graduating class. Their names
deserve 10 be written as pioneers in a
great and noble undertaking for the ben
eft of their sex
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20

Gen. Iowry's committee OF investigation
OF the action Of the Attorney General on
the subsidy has arrived at no result 1t is
generally understood that the committee,
after examining all the testimony, have dis
covered nothing. and that Ike Attorney
General is compile ely vindicated. the lnsln-
nation of THE CLARION. Notwithstanding
jackson correspondent of Mcredian Gazette.
This. coming aS 1t does from Democratic
source. is certainly plimentary to Gen.
Morris, while ii is anything else To THE
CLARToN.-kosciuskoR Republican,.
As THE CLARION is not on trial in this
case and is simply performing its duty as
journal in commenting on the conduct
of a public official, we do not see the APP
plicability of the above remarks to us.
We are not fishing for compliments.
Our Koseiusizo neighbor will doubtless
be surprised to learn that the Democratic
source" from which ii quotes, happens to
be Republican (of what is known as the
scallawag class member OF the Legisla-
ture
So far as THE CLARION is concerned,
we only expect the puhia to decide the
charges against the Attorney General on
their merits according TO the testimony.
The 'politicaluse referred 10, is purely an
invention, and weak one at that. We
have never even intimated that the Re
publican party is implicated in the con-
duct of the Attorney General any more
than the Democratic party is responsible
for the Credit Mobilier crimes of Brooks.
A party becomes chargeable with the
acts of culprit when he endorses Cor re-
fuses to eondemn) them.
P. S.--Siace the foregoing was put in
type, the Committee have reported
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20

The Attorney General has published
an elaborate opinion (his fifth, or is it
his sixth part in the Subsidy farce y in
the official gazette, uncalled for by any
body, and addressed to the world and the
balance of mankind, to show that the
Subsidy law is constitutional if there is
money in the Treasury to meet the re-
quirements of the Railroads, but uncon-
stitutional if there IS none. In other
words, that it is legitimate to pay down
in cash for the construction of Railroads
or other corporate Improvements, but de-
cidedly wrong to draw draft on the
Treasury for that purpose. The object
being the same, it is difficult to discover
that there is an actual difference in prin-
ciple. According to our view, the whole
system Of subsidising is wrong and a
fraud on the people. When the Attor-
ney General gave his official opinion to
the Mobile 81 North Western r. r. Co.
that this pet measure of the Radicals was
constitutional and irrepealable as to
roads in process of construction under it,
he did not draw this distinction. But
there was a $500 persuader in the case,
and there Is where the difference comes
in
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20

United States and the Constitution cf ....
State OF Mississippi
The Auditor refused 20 issuethe warra.t.
and his refusal was based upon the advice.
tire Attorney General. The refusal of t..
Attorney General 70 permit them I0 ~.
issued cost the Railroad COMPANY ssH.
He finally did consent for the AulIIlI d..
issue them, and Justified the uat Sos.
agreeablg To opinion No. 3, these W.rr......
are worthless and nulliJiCs; but uu.ar.5.
nalely for the Attorney General. uD ...
them issued. They were tlcd uU until .
sanction was Obtained, and mo living u.
save himself, is res pOusible Tor fhe i--u....
Of the warrants that Hr now UrUH.U....
worthless. 80 10 the credit Ot rHe stat. ..-.
E.rs because OF the Issuance oI ,Ur......
warrants, the Attorney General wlI ..
doubt, ia justice 20 other, assume .| ..
responsibility connected wltu tl..r r.
suance. as well n their refusal ut fU.u....
OF the State Treasury.
In is proper that your committee Shout.
state that Ia addition 20 tuu 500. ....
Judge Campbell, and the $1,000 pua o.
Brougher, Esd that Col. Ft.hu.. -...
Captain HaTdet, who himself I- . ..
officer, made So by action ut tle leg.-. .....
az its last session, S3l2j, which H.. ...
bur-ed. or was o. disbur.p, but Goo HH.. ...
do not know. We have Che origin ...
IRON Falkner 70 Hardcc in our pu-......
Should we ind hereafter how the sEI-....
expended, we will make supp,u.....
report OF the same, giving our iu.U|.I.. ..
In conclusion, your committee ueu.. ...
that the action 81 the Attorney Grn.r.. .
regard 20 the subsidy, has been N......
and unsatisfactory, hi- opinions ..M..
and contradictory, and Che cir.uus...
attending his different Change ut ....
character as 20 render his Opinion. .. -
subject UdiueicSs. Your committee. I..
the facts and circumstance surrounding.
matter which has been suHmi." D.. ....
are impelled 20 the conclusion r...
action of the Attorney General iU '.. ...
misses suggest uu unpleasant u.U....... ..
faint of which they regret goo -.r l.....
as 10 u.s. upon the robes ui 70 State .N.... 49,.
cupying such position ut Guys. au. ....
but in view OF the facts deN,.uU. .
cannot say less.
ROBERT LOWRY.
Chairman.
THE other members OF thc Commute.
coucurring in the Report UDr. N...
street, Conservative, aua French. I.. ...
Spellman, Republicans.
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There is fundamental law in Massa

There is fundamental law in Massa-
chusetts which requires every man to
read and write the English language as a
prerequisite to suffrage. 1t excludes
from the polls the intelligent foreigner,
and also the nations ward "who fought
nobly, if destiny, perchance, should have
cast him on the hospitable shores of Mas
sachusetts. In the town of Lexington,
Kentucky, there is another law, founded
upon the principle that taxation should
60 with representation, which requires
that a capitation tax shall be paid by
every man, white and black, before he
shall vote. At a late election this
last ordinance was impartially enforced,
as the Massachusetts State law has been
impartially enacted. Now, mark the
contrast. The managers who rejected the
votes of the non-taxpayers IN the Ken
lucky town are being remorselessly pros
tituted by the Federal officials, but the
loyal Massachusetts, people are permitted
to go scott free.