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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-12

The appointment Of Committee on Peace
and Order by the riotous negro convention
assembled at the State House, is rich and
racy. The appointment of committees on
wing, and stealing, and bribing was no doubt
overlooked, but there We're men in that con-
vention who would have eminently adorned
committees of that character. The committee
is charged with inquiring specially into the
character and purposes of the White League,
no secret and purely defen i've organizs.-
ton, but they are expected to studiously
avoid all inquiries into the objects Of the
secret and diabolical Black League. We trust
this investigation will develop numerous and
thoroughly organized White Leagues il every
parish.
When the Baton Rouge Convention shall
assemble it should appoint a special commit
tee to look into the purposes and doings OF
the Black League, and to examine critically
into such vilainous plots as that which was
recently developed in st. Martins parish, but
which was fortunately thwarted by the agency
Of white Radical who feared the conse-
quences.
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The at: cf Cutting and Fitting taaght IN ten les
spnS AT moderate rates. Back Crepe mAl0 new.
Also Dressmakinx ami Millinery OF tho latest an1
neatest sty.es MRS. t}ARBANAT
625 Magazine street, New OrleanA
LADIES' HAIR STORE. ja21 3u
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CURTAINS Lace and Nottingham LaeA
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BURLAPS. % bales, various qualities.
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1900 POUNDS IN ASSORTED PACKAGES
Guaranteed pure.
For sale low by
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LITTLE Rock, May u, 1874.
The Methodist Conference.

The Arkansas Conferences are repre-.
sented at the General Conference of the
NJ. E. Church, South, now in session al
Louisville, as follows:
Arkansas Clcrical-F NJ Paine, /.
l.. Brown. LAZY. II. Mann.
White River-Clerical-- A. Dannel-
ly, James Mackey. Lay-James Wick
ersham.
Little Rock --Clerical-~A Hunter, A.
r. Winfield, Cadesman Pope. Lay
S. NJ McGehey.
Indian Mission-Clerical-J. Harrell,
j II. Walker, Lay-G. b. Horter, j. f.
Thompson.
On Sunday, Sd inst, Rev. A. A. Win.
field preached at Jefferson street Nj. f.
Church, South and Rev Andrew Hunter
at the Presbyterian Church, Louisville.
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IA" Woods Household M1gdzine. for May
as an abundance Of excellent reading. There
the real go-ahead snap to this periodical
Thch entities it to much credit, and ~e can
BIT name one that will afford an cqua!
mount Of entertainment and instruction for
little money. The number before us con-
pins among other articles paper entitled
Fpoor Jack, :" by +. w. Holland, in the inter
y Of seamen :" The Child in the Church, -
u Mary Hartwell;" kin and Kad," by II.
7 0sborne;" Dumb Days, by Caroline r.
bRow. and some good poetry. There are
ryeral illustrated articles. the New York
ashions. Architectural Designs, etc etc.
he illustration on Decoration Day isjusttLe
hing Price of Magazine one dollar per year.
ADDRESS, Woods Household Magazine, New
argh, n. Y.
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ART NOTICE.

H.. ]. c. DOWNING. Artist, will be in
n Buren about the first of the coming
lek. and will be prepared to execute all
I,ds of work in the art line. Mr.. Downing
an experience of twenty years and will
|ecute pictures in shadows or porcelain EFF
h on paper and on porcelain and gems Of
descriptions, cheaper than any bod,
hit and examine his work. Satisfaction
|arantesd. He comes here recommended
the best people ofour State. Look out for
h for he is coming to stay only short
ne. Hs asks call to satisfy yourselves
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Hon( j. A. Davie, for insulting a
Brooks man at Fort Smith day or tive
since, had a " head put on him, to say
nothing Of broken nose--L. II. Re
publican.
Wrong-the affair happened at Clarks
VILE and, according to our information,
was cowardly attack on Davie by Colo
hel( y Brizzolara; but the Colonel y
was bound to whip somebody even if il
was old Dave aud he twice as old as he
is
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JosEfH BRoegs,
Governor of Arkansas.
Gazette. Wednesday llth.l

Gazette, Wednesday llth.l
Secretary of State Johnson telegraph
ed Col. Garland, his Deputy, to take
charge OF the State department and pub
lie buildings when Brooks moves out.
Col. Johnson left for Little Rock yester
day.
The President telegrhphed Gov Bax'
ter yesterday to know if Brooks was pre-
venting members Of the Legislature from
reaching the city and attending the ses
sion He was answered in the affirmative
that but for the stoppage Of trains on
the Fort Smith railroad by the Brooks
partisans, there would have been quo.
rum in both Houses the first day.
The Fort Smith train went up yester.
day for the first time in four days, il
charge OF a Baxter guard. The train
will doubtless be back this morning, and
bring number of members who hav,
been detained awaiting transportation.
The Baxter forces received two parrot
guns, with caisons and ammunition chest,
complete, yesterday morning. They
came from Texas but not fro m the Gov
ernor of that State, as Caswcll Tankers
ley stated at st. Louis. Gov. Coke knew
nothing about the matte. The guns are
private property.
Another squad Of cavalry came in from
Conway county yesterday.
We are authorized by leading citizens
of Cross county to state that the people
of that County are unit for Baxter.
The following i, n copy OF dispatch
sent by newly imported Indiana law
yer, who recently settled in our midst.
1t is hardly necessary to state that there
is not a word of truth in Mr.. Kimbalr
statements:
LITTLE Rock, May II, 1874
Gov. o. p MoHToN, Washington:
Do all you can for Brooks on fail
count by the Legislature. 1t is the same
old story-liie or death to northern men,
If Baxter is sustained by the government,
Union men are no longer safe in Arkan-
sas. EBEN w. kIMBALL.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Extraordinary Meeting Under the Call
of Gov Baxter.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, May l3.


WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 13
The secretary of the senate, W. W. Or
rick, appeard and took his place He
called the roll of members, when the fol
lowing answered to their names:
Askew, Beavers, Brown, Dunagan,
Dunagan, Duke, Friersonn, Hanks. Jones,
McCabe, McChesney, Pollard, Ratclife,
Scott, Bunn-14.
The senate then proceeded 10 elect q
president, pro tenn. Of the senate, and
Hon j. G. Frierson, of Cross, was elect
ed
On taking the chair Senator Ericsson
thanked the members for the unexpected
honor conferred upon him, and stated he
would endeavor to discharge the duties
of the position with impartiality, and to
the satisfaction Of the members
On motion of Mr. Ratclif Capt Jack
Cottrell was unanimously elected sergeant
at arms He came forward and was
sworn in.
Mr.. Askew gave notice that he would,
at an early day. offer bill providing for
the calling of a constitutional convention.
Mr.. Ratcliiic owed the appointment
of committee of three to notify the
house that the senate had quorum was,
organized and ready to transact business.
Carried
The chair appointed Ratcllife, Brown
and Bum said committee.
After some other unimportant business
the senate took a recess until o clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate reassembled at p IN.
A committee from the house notified
the senate that that body was organized
and ready for business.
A message was also received from the
house transmitting two concurrent reso-
lutions-one to appoint committe of
three on the part Of the house and two Of
the senate to notify Gov. Baxter that the
general assembly was organized, read to
receive any message he might desire to
communicate; the other, that q commit
tee of five Oh the part Of the house and a
like number from the senate be appoint
ed to prepare joint resolutions for the
immediate consideration of their respec-
tive houses.
The first resolution was laid over un
til this morning; and the second, after
considerable discussion was adopted
The following members were appoint
d as Ihe senate committee: Brown,
Jones, McCabe. Duke and Beavers
The senate then ajourned to 10 a, IN.
next day.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

ES- An Irshman was directed b. a
suy OF large size to secure and pay for
WV seats in The stage. rs she wan
,,m .or'able room in riding The fellow
'.'urned and said. we paid for two
''as as you tod me bu, as couldn't
"'o out one for the inside of the coach, ]
"0K The t'other for the outside.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

r1,- All persons needing anything in
l. BOOT and SHOE line will find it
their interest to call at n. F. COR
|ELlUS' Cheap Cash Store, as he has
st received the largest, most complete
pd cheapest Stock in Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

Eyr Old Bill Lane of St. Alhans, VT
was accustomed to insert into his manly
FORM much alcoholic fluid On a Satur-
oay night he was asked how much rum
II .ook to last him over Sunday. lie re-
pied that he could do very we'll on n
plnt but to keep Sunday as ii ougM to be
sxept he wanted a quart.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
PHOTOGRAPHIC !!

B. Il. GANNAWAY, Of Fort Smith,
as reGtted The HOPPING GALLERY,
nd is now prepared to do GOOD WORK in
lis line, Go and see his Specimens and
'e convinced that FINE PICTURES
an be made in Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

TNHE well known and long estatIisheu
Ferry ut Van Buren, Arkansas, Is now
under the charge of the subscriber. The pro-
m ietors having recently put on q Large New
Steamboat and With careful and experienced
Fcrrymen they feel confident that they car.
give universal satisfaction TO the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In
creasing demands of the large cmigrant trav-
el to Texas
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas, U. =.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which Is q
good guarantee that 1t Is the shortest rs well
as the best route for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river. and can cross 300 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides Of
the river, and no pains Will be spared to ac-
commodatc the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N. r. Fern accounts must be settled
Nonihh- No deridtion from this rule.
II. G.. no DARDs, Proprietor.
Van Euren, Feb. 4, '13. II
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BY the Governor
J. NJ. JoHssos. Secretary ofState,
BY Frank Strong, Deputy.
DESCRIPTION.

About llve feet eight or nine inches high
weighs about one hundred and forty or hity
pounds. heavy made. erect In person, black
eyes. about twenty-iour years of age haii
dark and long. light thin moustachc' face red
and somewhat bloatcd, u great laugher. two
front teeth decayed. Will usually be found
at::saloons, where liquors are sold and games
played.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive. that on or about the
10th day of March, 1874, in Hot Springs Coz
Arkansas, John Wids was killed by one Bar
ton David Gills, and that the said Barton Da-
vid Gillis /. still at large.
Now. therefore, Elisha Baxter. Governor
Of the State Of Arkansas, by virtue OF author-
ity In me vested. do hereby offer reward OF
TWO HUNDRED $4,000 DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery Of the said Barton David
Gillis.
In testimony whereof | have herepnto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the state to be
H.. ST. affixed at Little Rock. this I'D day Of
ELISHA BAXTER.
BY the Governor;
J. NJ. JoHSsos, Secretary ofState,
~ H.,
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~ All job Work, cash on deliv-
Presbyterian, 20. 81

,,, I G.. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
r .very Sabbath except the Sd of each
nth. at la. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
wednesday evening n JPN.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

rr Van Buren, is the best and cheap.
est Furniture market, above Little Rock.
Consult our advertising columns.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

BROOKS uLTlMATCM.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May II lS74(
ATTORNEY GENERAL, Washington, ID. G ;
The members of the General Asseuibl is
here-evcn If there was quorum, and
there is not do not constitute Legis
laturc unless convened by the Governor
If you recognize this assembla9c as a
legislature, you recognize Baxter as
Governor, for no one but the Governor
can convene the Legislature in extraor-
dinary session. ! it is not Legislature,
called 10y proper authority, its adjourn
ment is a matter Of no consequence. SO
far as the Secretary Of State is concerned,
if any Of his prerogatives are interlered
with, the Courts of the State, and not
the President, is the proper tribunal be
fore which TO redress his grievances !
have answered the dispatch Of the Presi.
dent at length, and shall not disband any
troops under my command until the
question of who is Governor Of Arkansas
is settled, unecs required so to do by
the President. have no proposition to
submit and will not entertain any other
than that proposed by yourself, and
sanctioned by the President, and agreed
to by the agents and attorneys Of Baxter
and myself
The case made on the papers requires
the President to recognize either Baxter
or myself MS Governor Of Arkansas. The
settlement of the question before the
Legislature is one that, in my opinion,
does not require any intercession of the
President in Baxter's behalf. He must
act on the papers before him, and not
upon what Legislature may or may not
do in the future upon majority of the
votes of the legal voters of this State,
and upon the judgments of the Supreme
and Circuit Courts, am willing to stand
or fall but if these are TO be held for
naught by the President, until such time
as he can ascertain the opinion Of the
Legislature, to guide him in determining
who is Governor, and during the penden-
cy Of the question, to allow the State and
citizens to he pundered and robbed by
an armed mob that have already fired
upon Fede, al troops, and that have com
menced an indscrminate slaughter Oi
colored men, to avoid further sacrifice
Of life and loss Of fproperty am impelled
BY sense Of duty to submit my case as
il now stands and abide the Presidents
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

~" Mr.. Charles ii Wi,hauf Is on visi,
| his mother. Charley finds warm well
Dme among his many friends in Van Buren,
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

,8" Our better-half." wishes to extend
! the Rev. C. Kennedy, many thanks for
E dish Of delicious Straw berries. They
ere the first Of the season.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

NS- Mems whole. stock BROGAN
SHOES, at 81 so, at N. +. CORNE-
Illus Cheap Cash Store.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
The Debois Cotton Gin.

=, a.~"''on Is directed to the advertisement
!. y se above cclebrS,cd Gin. in our paper. 1t
h s",y recommended by all who have tried
Store. WV ''' ~ - " " 1871
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

ix- Mr.. {. + Harvey returucd home from
hip, OF two weeks. to Washington county.
l. looks improved in health.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

re- A large and new Stock of DRY
IOODS, just received at N. +. CORNE-
IIUS' Cheap Cash Store.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

Ge- PRlNTS-good fast coiors-at
D cents. Call at n. f. CORNELIUS
ash Store
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

f4- Three lbs. Choice COFFEE, f r
u, at n. F. CORNELIUS Cheap Cash
;,ore
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

rT- Mr.J. A. Tibbetts and wife of Fort
NTH, passed up on the Kitty Hegier. FRI
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

~" Mr. ID. &. Williams returned from his
.mden trip. Friday. on the llegler. He is
,cking pretty well.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
Notice +!

OFFICE SEchkTARY AND TREAsuRER.)
FoRr SMITH AND VAN buren,
TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY, }
Van Buren, Ark. April 18th, 1874.
vINHE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
l. In the Fort Smith and Van Buren Turn
pike Road Company v III be held at the ONCE
Of the Company. In Van Bnren, ARR. on ens
second Monday in May next, at 10
o'clock An
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
N.G. DECHERD,
Sec'y and Treas. Of Board.
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instruction in Music.

XN7E wish to give Notice, that having re-
w turned to Van Buren. are now ready to
give lessons on Brass and String instruments,
and also. music lessons on the Piano.
Lessons on the piano, given to suit the con-
veniencc OF scholars.
ry- Music for balls and parties furnished
on short notice.
Feb. 2i,T4
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ChIldrens SHOES

IN great variety of style and quality, at
/ inlv g. r, HAEvEr's
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NEW MUSIC:
RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY MORNING.
vn,. 'ver Is rising slowly with 4 feet by
~ weather warm and cloudy.
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TIE WORLD.
THE WEEKLY WORLD

rs our great edition for the country It contains
The latest Prices, teegraphcd from all the Mar
kets Of the United States.
The Farmers page, with all the dongs Of the
Farmers Club of the American institute letters from
practical farmers, &c.
A page for the Family Circle of lively and pure
reading,
4 one or two frst.rate Novels during the yenr.
All the News in concise summary.
The Daily World
Price for one copy for one year $40 (ineluding Sun.
day edition sl2l beginning any day and at the same
ra te per month for any part OF the year
Prices, Postage Paid.
WEEKLY WORLD.
For one. each copy separately addressed
copy s20W
copies, 100
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2copics 5W
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The Daily World
TERMS.

Cash in advance send post Office money order,
bank draft or registered letter. Bills sent by mail
will be at risk of sender,
Additions to clubs may be mado any time in the
year at the above club rates.
Changes in clubs made only on request Of person
receiving club package stating date Of subscription,
edition, post Office and state to which copy has pre-
viously been sent.
We have no travelling agents. Specimen copies,
posters etc sent free wherever and whenever desr-
ed Address all orders and letters to
"THE WORLD"
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Little Rock Gazette, Tuesday Isih.l
On Saturday night Gel. Rose gave the
State-House party notice that they must
turn over the steamer Halle to the own
ers by o'clock Sunday morning. Prior
to that time Brooks mob went on board
and rihed the boat of her contents, and
scuttled her. This das,ardly outrage is
in keeping with the Pagan Brooks bum
mers.
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
The Cotton Crop of Crawford
County. 1873.

We have been furnished the following cor
rect list Of the cotton raised and ginned in
thi, county. and by whom:
The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19

EE County Scrip for Sale. Apply at
this Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-15
A CLERICAL ADVEYTURER,

The following article from Scotch paper the
Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette
will be read with interest this side of the Atlantic:
A few weeks ago we related the curious story OF
the church in Bloomsbury, London, which was
built for DR.. Dood, the clerical forger who ended
his days on the galloWs, which some years ago
was rented TO Mr.. Bellew, and which is now in the
market for sale, its last occupant being Mr..
Porteous, originally temperance missionary In
Ayrshire, then pastor Of q small Baptist church
at Irvine, next q Swendenborgian minister aud
finally priest In the Anglican Church. Mr.. Por-
teous, as We stated, was under the necessity Of
leaving Irvine, when 1t was discovered that tho
degree Of A. B., which he had been In the habit
Of appending to his name, was an honor to which
he had no title; and subsequently,, in a contrO-
versy with DR.. james Morrison, Of Glasgow. Into
which he had the tenefity to enter, 1t was shown
BY that abb divine that he had appropriated
from other sources the theological lore which he
was giving as his own.
From an American paper Just received we learn
what is the last chapter in the Of this cler
cal adYenturer. He has turned up in tho United
States as the Rev. "Dr" Porteous, claiming to be
q Clergyman Of the English establishment, but
preaching mainly in Presbyterian and Congrega-
tional churches. One Of the American papers
says she is q man Of much pulpit power, fine de-
livery and elegant dlction." The Same Journal,
describing his appearance In the pulpit Of GER
tain DR.. Duryea, where no was engaged to preach
for two Sundays, writes: "Throngs rushed to hear
the metropolitan preacher and were delighted
Several gentlemen of means offered to unite and
form o congregation and build On elegant church
for the English preacher. Whether he will accept
the proposal is not yet known" Our American
cousins are rather slow at learning very old les
son. They ought to be q little more wary in such
an important matter as forming q congregation
Ne hall kaar
our American contemporaries, to see how the Rev.
DIR" Porteous prospers in the land of the free
There Is great scope in that boundless continent
for man OF his resources and peculiar genius.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-15
AND OHIO RAILROAD.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
FEBRUARY l. 1874

FROM WASHINGTON CITY,
S:ooa :. m. Baltimore and all Way Stations.
6:2Oa. m. Point Of Rocks, Piedmont, Hagerstown,
Casa. m. BIItimSre, annapolis, Piedmont and all
s:Isa. m. Pittsburg, Chicago, CINCINNATI, Louis
Mhseng L Sad the SSSl1 %ess sSeeas
Frederick and ali Stations on the WASH
SfG maS sSany had sasy
s:sca. m. Baltimore, Annapolis and all Way Sta
1850 a. m. Baltimore and Relay only.
L-'Oom. Baltimore, Ellicott City and all Way
loop. m. New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Bal
s:sop. m. Baltimore, Laurel. Relay, Frederick,
Hagerstown, Winchester and all In
termediate Way Stations west Of
s:45p. m. Baltimore, Frederick and all Way Sta
s:5Op. m. Point, of Rocks, Frederick and Way
st tons.
Esp. m. Baltimore, Annapolis and all Way Sta
5:'Op m. Philadelphia and Baltimore. Supper at
7:4Sp. m. Pitts6ars, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louis
vile, 81. Louis, Columbus, Sandusky,
Wheeling and. and the 7. s West; Pullman
S:O0P ;: m. New York: PhiiadelPhis, Boston, Baltl-
n'O p m. B %SE$ sHS ;%s Il wy Stations
:, An trains stop a Yiaduct hotel, Relay House
T05 nfSEmati9H sggIy at the Baltimore
taken for baggage to be checked and received at
any point in the city. ,,,o,
b Master Of inauguration,
se Geo. + Ti ao6A AFsn''
feos General Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-15

j. r. DoRAS ST., bet. eth and 10Th, and 1852 ID st.
Horses shOd according 10 natural shape Of foot.
HOTELS.
ARLINGTON HOUSE, T. Roessie & Son., Vt. ave.
and II st.
ST. CLOUD HoTIL, N. ]. Hnlman, 9Th and sts
American and European; near Patent and Post
Ofhces; most central locality in the city; Inven-
tors and Business Men Headquarters; Street
- Cars 10 and from all Depots Public Build gs &c
FnRrI and 1,