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The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
THE DEMOCRACY.
Call for a Democratic Conservative Con-
ventI0n.
Time set for Sept 9Th. 1871.
LlrrLK Rock. ARR, July q, 1874.

IIr1LK ROCK, dkk., JulS io'f'
Ata meeting Of the democratic conservative state
central mmttee, Of the state OF Arkansas heid on
this day, the following resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That in view of the fact that new con-
stiuton will be framed for the state ot Arkansas by
the convention now in session and submitted az an
carly day the votes of the people Tor ratihcaton.
Il is highly important that the democratic conseIva
Awe party shead be thoroughly organised fer eeec.
tive and harmonious action in voting upon the ques
ton Of and in the election which may be
held thereafter for state and county officers.
Resolved, That the democratic and conservative
people OF the of Arkansas be- and they are here
BY earnestly requested and urged to proceed at once
TO effect sneh organ xation and hold primary con.
vsutions in their respective countess anu appoin.
delegates to general state convention, whch may
be called to assemble at the city OF Little Roah I'M
mediatcly after the adjournment Of the contribution
81 convention. on day TO be hereafter designated
BY this committee. ,
Resolved That the basis of representation and
voting in the organization of said convention, ana
until otherwise ordered by it, shall be one vote tor
every one thousand democratic and conserv atve
vetes and vote for every fraction exceeding hve
hundred. in each county; provided. that each coun-
~ shall be entitled to at least vote in the eonven-
tion, and to send as many delegates AS they may
think proper.
Resolved. That the secretary of this committee
forward copy Of these resolutions to the democratic
and alive central mmttee of each county.
and that said county committees be requ' sted to
furnish said secretary copy OF the proceedings oil
their respective county conventions as soon as prae
tcable.
We earnestly urge upon the mocratc-conserva-
tive county central committees the Importance of at
once proceeding in the work of organization and the
appointment Of delegates to the state convention.
by order Of the committee.
GORDON N. PEAY. Chairman.
J. Y. SNIrHrE, Secretary.
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Borrowing Trouble.

Bv all means, borrow all the trouble
Won can! If YOU can not borrow enough
by day, sit up nights, and get someoooy
to help you!
You will have crows feet at the corners
of your eyes by the time you are twenty
five, and you will need wig at thirty
but never mind; there is a satisfaction III
knowing that trouble has done it.
Always be on the lookout for some
thing to happen. Full. half the troubles
in this life are purely imaginary, and the
more you worry, the livelier Will your
imagination become.
You know the story of the little girl
who was found crying bitterly before me
mouth ot the family oven, which was be
ing heated for Thanksgiving sacrltices
When asked by her mother what was the
matter, she replied between her sobs;
"Oh. ma! was thinking what II
should grow up. and get married, and
have little baby. and the hot oven lid
should fall down ON it--hOo hoo! DOW
oowT
Well. there are thousands Of people in
this world just like this little girl They
are on the lookout for hot oven lids
Something terrible is continually star
ing a, them in the future They expec'
the cholera every year They look con
stantly for small pox. They shrink up
and shudder at the thought Of . comet
They expect to he struck by lightning
every time cloud passes over thu sun
They never go to bed without expecting
to be murdered before morning! If the
cat gets shut up in the pantry. they are
sure burglars are in the house!
They are continually looking for fits
Of sickness and believing that an ounce
of prevention is worth pound Of cure.
they employ the preventves, and their
houses smell Of onions. eamphOr, harts
horn and whisky, in about equal parts
They are ready to meet all evils halt
way. They DO not seem to realize the
fact that the most of the troubles we have
are those that we never expected or
dreamed Of! What we ere confidently
expecting to come. seldom does come,
and the heaviest blows fall upon us when
we are most ut our ease.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
A Word of Caution.

IL the farmers expect to elect the tick
ct they talk of putting out for County Of.
flcers in the ap reaching election. it must
be one well worthy, in all respects. the
support of the people The personal
wishes Of no man should be consulted
but rather let the aim be to select men
well qualified. with unexceptionable char
acter, for all Offices within their gift. 1t
is natural hat there should be a Thousand
and one aspirants for the offices, and
there is no harm in it be ing so, it will
bring ont the material-good and bad
from which to make choice
The ticket should be made in spirit
Of lihcrality for all departments ofindus-
try, as to all classes they look for
votes II is not necessary for the farm
ers, because they make the selection of
the ticket, to take none but farmers for
the Offices. If there are men better quail
lied or more suited to acceptably fill some
Of these Offices than the farmers, they
should without hesitation select them
We throw out these few hints, that
when the farmers meet in Convention,
they will act wisely, literally and har-
moniously
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
Investig tion Committeeman Ward
What a New York Paper Thinks
of Him.

Congressman Ward of Chicago, one of
the Poland committee sent to Arkansas
To look into The affairs of that State, has
been interviewed by reporter of the
Inter Ocean. and gives gloomy account
of the situation. lie paints Baxter as a
william of the deepest dye, and says the
carpet baggers are the most enterprisng
citizens of the State In this he is I'm.
doubtedly right since handful of them
have managed to control the Govern.
ment ever since reconstruction, until the
recent revolt of Baxter, during which
time they have robbed the people of mil
lions Of dollars and brought the Com
monwealth to bankruptcy, In view of
the bad opinion which Mr., Ward enter
tains of Baxter one would suppose that
he would have manifested some disap
probation of the infamous frauds resort.
ed to by the managers Of his own party
in order to carry the State for Grant and
Baxter in 1872; bat if he chelishes such
a feeling the reporter fails 10 record tn
fact. Mr. Ward thinks that il Baxter is
permitted to 20 on, and the people of
Arkansas are allowed ~ govern their
own State. the negroes will be relegated
to condition OF slavery, and Northern
men will be unable to live in the State
He likewise says that every man from the
North who settles there is called car
pet bagger, no matter who he may be
Our advices from Arkansas, and our
sources OF information are quite as trust.
worthy as Mr.. Wards, tell very differ
ent story !; aud we know that some of the
most earnest opponents OF the Clayton
faction are business men from the North.
Either Mr., Wad has been misrepresent
ed by his interviewer. or he has been
egregiously deceived, or he has allowed
his zeal for the Clayton party to weaken
his capacity to tell the truth His oh.
servations on this subject are only note
worthy rs furnishing an indication that at
the next session Of Congress an effort
will be made to restore the control Of the
State to Clayton and the thieves who
have ruined it --New York San.
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REPUTATION.

CRAWFORD Co ARK, Aug. l3, IA
EDITOR OF THE V B PREss.
BY the proceedings Of the Consttu,
tional Convention now in session at Lit
tie Rock, we learn that the question Of
the Indebtedness Of this State, created by
issuing improperly and illegally Bond,
of the State for various purposes, has
been introduced before that body for
their consideration. We sincerely hope
that the Convention will by its action
take steps to repudiate all State Aid
Bonds ISSUED to railroads in the State,
all Levee Bonds, all the Holford Bonds
now in existence. If there is still re-
naming due and unpaid any portion of
the original one hundred and twenty one
thousand dollars and interest, borrowed
by the State, for which the bonds known
rs the Holiord Bonds were issued, that
they plovide for the payment OF such
sum VI DultuCC tuNs anu tilNt liltN ulop
provide for the reputation Of all State
and County Scrip illegally issued or
fraudulently raised. Their prompt and
definite action in these matters and to
this end, will meet the approval of their
constituency throughout the entire State
The unjustness and illegalty of these
bonds is matter patent to the whole
peoplc-and our Delegates in Conven-
obligations to the people if they fail to
act in the premises, before their adjourn.
ment To avoid encumbcring your col
umns, we subscribe ourselves,
MANY VOTERS.
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CONVENTION ON THE 2srH.

1t is earnestly desired that the Demo.
cratic and Conservative voters shall turn
out on that day to select delegates to the
State Nominating Convention and to
transact such other business as may come
before it. The farmers will hold their
County Nominating convention for. Coun
ty officers on the 22d We understand it
to bc the intention of that Convention,
as 1t is that of the farmers conventions
in other Counties, not o take any steps
in regard to the State ticket. 1t is gen
orally conceded that the State ticket Is TO
be a political ticket. Such is truly the
case. Let the farmers make their Coun.
ty nominations, hut let the Democrats
organize tor the Safe campaign. We
must be organized; let us do it on that
day-select Democrats by Democrats As
Delegates to the State Convention We
beg of Republicans to keep out We
never tried to control or take part in
their meetings; we beg they will treat us
with the same courtesy.
Come in Democrats on the 29th-let us
fully organize our party for the State
campaign of 1874 ifany who have here
tofore affiliated with the Republicans and
are now ready to renounce all allegiance
to and sympathy with that party aud are
now ready to join us. pledge to support
our nominees, we say to such we extend
the right hand of iello owship, but to those
who merely want to cause confusion tn
our camps, we say stay dWdy.
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rhe Van Bnren Press classes this ia.

The Van Buren, Press classes this pa
per as champion of the new party. -
I'VE would like for Brother Dunham to
cite us to one word in the columns of the
Democrat wherein We have ever advoca
ted its bugbear +" new party. Ii oppo-
sifion to Bourbon Minstrel Baxtersm is
\ "new party, then count us in. But
we want no "ncst hiding" either with
Clayton Il Co. or Baxter & Co. We
want clean thing. a new deal genuine
" democratic Has the Van Buren Press
the nanliness to say as much? Or will
it continue to echo the words of the BaX
ter organ at the capital? Brother Dun
ham will you tell us p Fayetteville Demo.
crdt
We took it for granted that if the
Democrat would not support the nomi-
nee for Governor, put out by the Demo
cratic Conservative Convention, unless
the one put out was satisfactory to it. il
was for new party. Certainly the
Democrat will not remain an idle spec,a
tor in the coming campaign. The Van
Buren Press has the manliness" to
Well its preference for men TO the will
and wish Of the masses of the people of
the State. expressed through their Dele
gates in State Convention assembled.
ander the call of he Democratic Con
servative Central Committee Fully i'm
pressed that that Convention will not put
out man at this time unworthy the warm
and earnest support Of every good man
in the State
All opposition to the nominee Of this
Convention. means new party" Clay
ton, Brooks, Mcclure and all the hell
hounds of the Radical party combined
That is where the Democrat is drifting
and if they don't change their course
very soon, will find themselves safely
landed in Powell 8" bosom.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18

Efr We are not astonishcd at the Fav.
et,evilIe Democrat declaring that they
will not support the nominee of the Dem
ocra,ic Convention If it should happen to
be Gov Baxter. for it is so proverbial OF
it to declare they won't when they
really mean they will The boys tore
their shirts terribly before they fell into
the support OF Brooks. but after founder
ing about for awhile they come in as tame
as "sucking doves We know the
" boys so wcll-thcy are nothing unless
they can Zip and roar Go in.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
6. G. Alden, Sec'v.
RICHLAND.

At n meeting Of the Farmers Of Richland
Township. Aug Is 1874 the following pro-
credings were ha.: On motion j II. Wright
was called to the chair and a. II lIuckclber-
ry. secretary.
On motion the chairman was authorized to
appoint committee of five on resolutions
aud n b Burrow, w. + England. Charl,
Perrin. j %. sutton and Jack Williamson
During the absence of the Committee the
meeting was Addressed by j. II Wright and
Joseph r. Iiyers, in app opriate speeches.
The Committee on Resolutions, reported as
follows. which were adopted:
WHEREAS. II meet OF the Farmers at Oliver
Springs on the 25th Of July. appointed n con,-
mittec to call together The farmers of each
township in Crawford County. with the view
of appointing Delegates by SAID townships to
Il county meeting of the Farmers at divers
Spring on the 18th of Sept. And whereas. in
pcrstiance of said notice we have this day
convened, Therefore,
Resoiued, That while we admit that all eiti-
zcns of whatever honest pursuit or trade or
profession are interested in the welfare of
the State and good government. yet we be-
lieve the interest ot the farinn. class. the ag-
ricultural population Is the greatest and j.
in>rprrable from the true Interest of the State
and their wishes >honld be needed in prefer
ence to any other class or classes Of the people
Resolred, That the Farmers party which
manifested its strength in the election for the
Convention. recently in Craw ford county. i
worthy of support. and that We will support
a county ticket put forward by the said party
in the same spirit in which ii supported
farmer for Convention.
For want of room We have to omit a por-
ton of the resolutions
Resolred That We approve Of calling the
Oliver Spring meeting on the 2ld August in
place of the 18th OF September as RECON-
mended BY the sulphur Spring meeting; but
we di>approve of the alporli"nment of a
County Executive Committee. of five 10y said
meeting. to conduct the Farmers campaign
during the canvass. bchcvring that the pow
cr to appoint such a committee and apportiUn
representation to tllAe several townships.
should be LETT to thevNinty meeting at Oil
yer Springs. when the .alne convenes.
After which. the chair announced the selec-
ton Of candidates in orde. and wherenpon
the following named gentlemen were ch sen:
For Slrrih-E. G. Whitesides,
Clerk-W. II. B,er>.
Irra-urcr-t I Ward.
Reprrsrn,ative-N B. Burrow.
County Julyr--.Iame- Sangstcr,
Assessor-A. u. lIuckclbcrry,
Survpyor-Charlcs Perrine,
COroner--J. II. Wright.
On motion the following gentlemen were
selected to represent Richland township in
the oliver Spring Convention OF Farmers of
the County,
A. II. Huckelberry. Joseph Winters. N. b.
Burrow. James Baxter, j. B kiber. Charles
Perrine. Jack Williamson - Lord. Abra.
ham Kcllar and on motion the chairman was
added. to the arlrg ton.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
j. II. WRIGHT. Chairman.
A. II. IluCKtLBLRRY sec.
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North Carolina.

The recent election in this State
changes the present delegation in Con.
gress from five Democrats and three Re
publicans to seven Democrats and one
Republican. The members Of Congress g
chosen at the election on the 9th inst
are j. J Yeates, Jacob Hyman. A. NJ
Waddell, j j. Davis, A. NJ. Scales
Thomas s Ashe. W. NJ Robbins, Rob
ert b Vance. All these are Democrats
except Hyman in the Second district
who is a Republican. Messrs Waddell
Ashe, Robbins and Vance are members
Of the present Congress.
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OZARK. ARK, Aug 5, 1874.

DEAR Press There is nothing new herea-
bouts, and the interest is about equally divi-
ded between the burning crops aud the dem
ocratic convention that is to be held at this
point. Everything is burning up. and corn
stalks may be seen standing in the fields with
halt-nch nubbins. and not blade to he seen
on the stalk, all having been sun burned, and
having fallen to the ground. Cotton looks
-ckly. and present prospects do not promise
much Of crop.
The railroad excitement l. quite high. and
II movement is on foot for the securing of II
new survey having tor it's ultimatum the
running OF the road through this place. Six
hundred dollars have been raised and deposi-
ted for that purpose. What will be the re-
suit am not able to snrmise. Great hopes,
however, actuate our people. and visions Of
bright days in the future, fit gro,csquely be-.
fore our imagnations. We pray that our
hopes be not in vain.
We are all proud OF our member of the
conventions Col. Mansfield, and are glad of
the consistent course lie has pursued. We
hope that the day will speedily come when it
will be our privilege to reward him for his
mertorious services.
Times are very dull. There is scarcly any
business done here. Our newspaper has
gone where the woodbine tw meth" and the
office j. offered for sale for $500, This OPEN
ing affords good opportunity for good.
steady printer. know of nothing more that
would interest YOU. PARrEN.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
Franklin County Democratic Convention
OZARK, August Is, 1874.

The Convention met pursuant to call
of the Executive Committee. T. NJ
Blackburn, Secretary Of Committee. call
ell it to order. w. r. Feker was elected
President and G. c. Alden Secretary.
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had.
Upon motion, committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of this Conventlun-eacli
township being represented according to
its voting population The committee
retired and during the time speeches
were made by +. ID. Turner and W. X
telker. The committee returning re
ported the following majority report.
namely:
Resoiced lst, That all Democrats and
| Coi servatives are cordially invited to
lake part in the proceedings of this Con
ventlon in selection of Il legates to State
Convention.
2d, We believe that the success OF the
Democratic party depends upon the uni.
ted co operation Of all Democrats and
Conservatives, and that we pledge our
selves to abide 10y the action of this or
any regularly called Democratic Conven
ton, when the people are fully repre-
| scented.
3D., That we the people Of Franklin
county feel that for the first time since
reconstruction we have II representative
ut tue capitol in the person OF W: w
Mansfield, and that our delegates to State
| Convention be instructed to cast the vote
of this County for Hon. w. w. Mans.
| field rs their first choice for Governor SO
long as there is any chance Of his sue
cess
An, That they are hereby instructed
| not to cast the vote of Franklin county
for any but Democrat and whose politl
cal affiliations and record in the past
have been democratic and conservative
5th, That We send 10 delegates to the
State Convention with Instructions to
also cast the vote Of Franklin county in
any other Democratic Convention that
may he called and convened before
another County Convention.
9Th, That the proceedings OF this co.,
venlion be published in the Arkansas
Gozne. Van Buren Press, and Fort
Smith Herald
A minority report advocating the elec
ton Of Elisha Baxter as first aud Jesse
Turner as second choice for Governor,
and w. w. Mansfield for Supreme Judge
was presented as a substitute for the ma,
jority report, division of the house be-
ing taken, the majority report was adopt
ed almost unanimously amidst the great
est enthusiasm
Upon motion the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen as dele gates
under the fifth resolution, namely: j. NJ
Pettigrew, Jesse Miller. w A. Garter,
G. w. G.. Nixon. f. D. Turner. s. B
Felker, l.. l.. Witch. John d. Barker,
Thomas NARROW, w. A. Nichols, j f
Robinson, II. B. Armstead, r H. Hill,
j NJ Milton and j j Walker.
Whereupon the Convention adjoura ed
sine die.
W. r. Felner, Pres.
l ~
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Notice.

STATEMENT of claims against the Conn
- ty of Crawford. and allow ed by the Board
Of Supervisors at the June (call) and July
Terms 1874 viz:
Supervisors per diem. June. $ 80 90
Deputy sheriff and bailiif, per diem.
June. 10 90
Guard at Jail. July. 1872 90
Sheriff and deputy's fees. July. 81 60
Bailin. February and May term 1874
County court. "a 90
County physici'n second quarter
salary. 36 10
Prosecuting attorneys fees conyic-
tion state cases. 235 90
Washing for prisoners in Jail. 50 80
Sub-i>ting p isoncrS in jail. 1903 70
Making AMI delivering poll books
June 80. 1874 50 90
County superintendent public in
stiuctinn months salary. 25O 90
in ,ges and clerks election June 80,
1874. 60 90
Judges and clerks election Nov l'73. 90
Inquest on Samuel Lee deceased. ~ 25
County clerks fees. 305 10
Making3 balot-boxcs. 0 90
Postage. coal oil etc, for clerks Of
flee IA 90
Four wolf scalps 10 20
Van Buren, Pres. printing. 9o 80
Constable fees in Justice peace courts, 81 81
Witness and juror fees in justice
peace courts. 10 20
Justice peace fees in justice peace
courts 90 IS
Stationery. etc. for clerks office. 20 81
Probate acct current record. 81 U0
Petit juror fee February term 1874
county court. 90
Road viewers per diem, IL 90
Panpers. 365 90
Bailif per diem July board super
vi.ors. 10 90
Board supervisors per diem July, 80 90
$2.43l 05
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is n true and complete list OF the allowance
at the June (call) and july session Of the
Board Of Supervisors of Crawford county.
a. ID. 1874.
JAMES A. LOCKIIART. Clerk
by JNO, Z. WILLIAMS, Deputy.
July IS. 1874
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18

cF' At meeting of the Executive
Committee Of the Board OF Trustees OF
the Industrial University on the llth
inst, Col Q. c. Gray was elected to I'LL
the Chair OF Mathematics and Prof JAS.
Mitchell to Gil the Chair Of History and
English Legislature for the ensuing year.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
ry- The Gazette OF Saturday says:

The convention passed the finance
ordinance yesterday, borrowing the sink
inR and school funds to pay the contin.
geut expenses of the convention and run
the state government with hereafter. The
question as to whether the treasurer shall
pay out the funds as directed has been
referred to the attorney general and may
REQUIRE decision of the courts before
fiual deter m,nation. Colonel Johnson,
the secretary Of state, who is one of the
commissioners OF :he sinking and school
funds, under the constitution of 1865. has
protested to the treasurer against the
use of said funds in the manner indicated
by the ordinance.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

EpIroR or VAN BUgES PRrss-
DEAR SIR: At the request Of many OF my
old friends and acquaintanees in the several
townships Of this County, have consented
to become candidate for the Office of County
Judge of this County. subject however to the
nomination Of the County Convention. If
nominated and elected will serve to the best
Of my ability if not nominated pledge my
support and influence for the nominee of the
Convention. Respectfully,
R.C. HATHAWAY.
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Take Notice.

To tie Voters Of Vdn Bnren Township
The Farmers Central County Committee
have after mature consideration Judged that
1t would be wrong and unjust to debar youI
township from her full representation. SO
fellow citizens OF Van Buren, Township. come
up to Divers Springs on the 22d, with youi
Gttaen delegates. and let us have harmonious
action and no disorganizatien.
ak. GOODING, Chairman.
LHoNlpAs NFAL, Sec.
Aug. IL 1874.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18

EI Mrs. Woodruff, Miss Clallin and
Fanny Wright Davis think it very strange
that people who never had word to say
against King David for falling in love
wi h another mans wife and sending her
husband to the front of battle To be kill
ed. now denounce Henry Ward Beecher
for loving another mans wife. although
he never dreamed OF sending him into
the army even as a quartermaster.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-18

EF There seems to be general dis
trust of conventions all over the County
1t will require much care in the Farmers
Convention to make a ticket that will be
generally acceptable.