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ARTHUR Mccoy.
The Statement Of His Death Fully Con.
frmed.
from the st. Louis Dispatch. !

From the st. Louis Dispatch.
Your correspondent desires to do now,
what he might have done any time within
the past three months. give an accurate
account of the death Of this lion hearted
sorely prosecuted and much abused man
He did not die violent death, no minis
ter Of the law took his lite, he was not
killed in combat in Arkansas rs was re
ported but peacefully and in his bed, he
who had fought an hundred battles for
the South and not one against her, yield
ed at last to that enemy which had been
tracking him relentlessly for score OF
years--consumptiOn.
The following extract from letter
written to gentleman in this city--one
who knew Mccoy well, who is an old
citizen and an Office holder--tells the
rest. 1t is from member of Shclby's
old brigade, an officer, comrade tried
and true, and it wac both fitting and ap
proprate that there should the stricken
man find shelter and protection:
"You know that live on the San
Marcos river, in Texas, and that since
got out safe from Mayimilian's army,
after Queretaro, | have been raising cat
tie, and doing the best could TO get a
little ahead. never turn away Con
federate soldier For him my latch string
is always out, and if he is deserving, half
that have is his. Arthur Mccoy came
to my house the last week in December,
suffering very much from severe attack
of pneumonia that had happened to him
in Louisiana. He told me that he had
had two dreadful hemorrhages, and that
he thought he would not be allie to do
duty much longer. He referred once or
twice very bitterly ts the stories that
were in circulation abodt him, and de-
clared his innocence as coming from one
who felt that he was about to die. did
everything possible for him, but he failed
daily. His lungs were very much dis
cased, and one hemorrhage followed
another. He died peacefully and calmly
the llth day OF January, and was buried
on my place. Please inform Gen Shelby
of the fact, for all his men think they will
90 to him when they die and Arthur
talked of him by the hour. He was n
uODlt NUu kthSlouo iCllOWs uuu OIc VI
the brayest men think that ever lived
in any country. Have the account Of his
death published, so that all of Shelby's
division who knew and liked him so much
can have some assurance Of his last
days "
For months and months past the news
papers have been busy with the name OF
Arthur Mccoy. Hardly yet cold in his
grave, he was made the leader of the
Gadshill band, the chief who robbed the
stage in Arkansas, and hut the other day
stage in Texas. What matters it now
to him, who sleeps his last sleep by the
waters Of the San Marcos river2 Who
is 1t that escapes slander now, the malice
Of enemies, the lies that sensation news
papers tell, the injury that ignorance and
treachery infict.
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COUNTERFEITING.
Arrest of Three Prominent Citizens
of Russellville.

The Little Rock Gazette, Of W ednesday
learns from gentleman who came down
on the train the night before, that three
prominent citizens Of Russcllvile were
arrested on Monday evening charged with
making and passing counterfeit silver
money, viz; Mr. Buck late of the mer-
camille house of Buck 4 Guest; Mr..
Brown Second Adventist preacher, and
Mr.. Mitchell, carpenter 1t seems
that for sometime suspicion has rested
upon these three men. Late in the after
noon of Monday, Mitchell gave to Mr.
Tucker, a hotel keeper, quarter Of a
dollar of his spurious money Being on
the lookout the counterfeit was closely
scrutinized and pronounced spurious,
whereupon Mitchell and Buck were ar.
rested. Brown lived about a mile in the
country. After making the other arrests
the officers went out to Browns house
and arrested him, telling him the whole
thing had exploded, and he had as well
own up, which he did. He went out in
to the woods and dug up the dies for max
i.g dollars. half-dollars, quarters, dimes,
nickles, and Mexican dollars, with plates,
crucibles and materials, and turned all
over to the officers. When Mitchell was
arrested, large amount of counterfeit
money was found on his person
All three Of the parties were under ar
rest at Russellvilc yesterday, and we pre-
sumo will be brought down for trial be-
fore the United States court at once.
Later from the Gazette, we learn that
Brown was Presbyterian preacher, in
stead Of Advent;
And it is generally believed, from facts
already developed. that there is a grand
combination engaged in this nefarious
trade extending from Little Rock to TT.
Smith. Great credit is due deputy sher-
iff John II. Young and constable j. e,
Mckay, for the arrest OF the parties and
the capture of the moulds, dies, books,
papers, etc. There seems to be no doubt
Of the guilt Of the parties.
Henry Brown. brother of Rev j. Is
Brown. was arrested, Wednesday during
the progress of the trial Of the other par
ties.
Daniel Mitchell and B. Brown, were
bound over in the sum Of $4,000 each.
The case against S. A. Buck and Henry
Brown were dismissed
Immediately after this Buck, both the
Browns and Mitchell were arrested by a
deputy United States marshal and were
taken to Little Rock
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r1s- The Anthony House of Lttl

rS- The Anthony House OF Little
Rock, is now open, complete in all is de
parts. as a first class Hotel, dining room
and all. This is the Hotel of Little Rock
Capt. John Peay will be found in the Of
fee, which is assurance enough that the
guests receive every attention. Then for
Ia good square old-time talk, Judge Glen
|lennn. is their to entertain old Arkan-
SANS See Card in our paper and when
you 90 to Little Rock stop at the Antho
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The SHOOTING OF Mr.. BREcKENRrpe

The SHOOTING OF Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE
The following additional particulars OF
the shooting of young Breckenridge. son
of the late DR.. Breckenridge, have been
received He and some companions had
been drinking during the day and n seem.
ingly playful dispute arose between Mr..
Breckenridge aud John L. Anderson son
Of the Mayor of Lebanon, about the pos.
session Of an umbrella belonging to
Breckenridge This was finally quieted,
and Breckenridge asked the party to
drink While they were leaning over tho
bar, Anderson suddenly drew derrng
err, and placing it at Breckenridge's head
fred, the ball penetrating the brain An
derson fed. A posse is after him.
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EE A New Orleans correspondent
makes the startling assertion that the
population OF that city has fallen off 80,
900 in two years time, and that there are
now more than 5000 houses and stores
untenanied. The political troubles OF
the past two years have been enough to
depopulate any city or ruin any country
The Crescent city will never regain her
ancient rank and prestige as CONNER.
eial and business city until the present
race Of politicians has died out.--Boston
Globe
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ts' Next to diary lead pencil is the
post difficult thing to keep.
re- Western Granger has written
some Mardi Gras seed
fT Gen. Sheridan never had q COOK
|0ye named after him Until this year.
ts- Opportunities are like flowers tha,
de at night; seize them, therefore, while
! hey last,
fF Whenever You get in passion,
down in cool place for fifteen min
s
The Home Circuit Walking 9
0out with baby in the night.
Friendship is the wine Of existence,
't the dram drinking.
Time never sits heavily upon us but
Ven 1t is badly employed.
That which is unsaid may be said
@ which is said cannot be unsaid.
-ihe pen is the tongue of the mind
EPayJo yoxr paper.
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The following is the Committee Of this the

The following Is the Committee Of this the
third Congressional Districts:
James II. Sparks. chairman. Sebastian; A.
d. King Johnson; John NJ. ilarrcll. John e..
Peay Thomas &. Scott. Pulaski; Jas. Mitch
ell. Washington; Thomas Marcum. Sebastian 4;
John d. McCsbe. Clark; Tilford Denton, Car
roll John G. Mexican, SEWER; +. NJ. Feath-
erston, Scott; W. w. Mansfield, Franklin I;
Jas Brzzolara. Sebastian; Johnn c. Austin,
Yell; A. 5. Cabell. Sarber; W. b. Gould,
Pike; j. W. Higgason, Polk.
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rI 1t will be noticed, by referring to
our advertising columns, that Joha j.
Barrow, Esq +. gives his attention to the
Law, as well Justice department. All
husiness in his line will receive prompt
attention
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PHOTOGRAPHIC I!

B. z. GANNAWAY, of Fort Smith,
s rcftted The HOPPING GALLERY,
nd is now prepared to do GOOD WORK in
is line. Go and see his Specimens and
|c convinced that FINE PICTURES
IAN be made in Van Buren.
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Ey Mrs. A. H. CARSON, left Tues
,ay afternoon last, on the steamer Halle,
10 Little Rock, thence by rail, on visit
10 her father in Illinois. Mrs. Carson
has left many friends in Van Buren who
regret to know that she may not return
10 this place. We wish her and the chill.
lren, pleasant and safe return TO her old
home, after an absence Of four years,
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THE DEMOCRACY.
General Meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee Called for the
goth Of May.

LITTLE Rock, April7, 1874
The following members of the democratic
conservative State Central Committee met In
this city to-day viz
Gordon n. Peay. Chairman; Fay Hemp
stead. Secretary; Tom. =. Dockery. A. Z.
Picket. J. l.. Witherspoon. J. +. Pagan. John
ID. Adams. and l.. A. Pindall (by J. n.
Smithee. proxy.
The following resolutions were adopted
ResolreS, That a general meeting of the
Committee be called for Wednesday. May
20th, 1874.
Res0ioed further. That the members of the
emocratic-conservative Committees OF the
yareus Congressional Districts OF the state
be invited and urgentl$ $fequested to be pres.
ent and participate in the deliberations of the
meeting of th state Central Committee.
GORDON n. PEAi, Chairman.
EAv HENparrAn Sperpt1ry
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Ev We learn from the Jailer, that
1ewett, who he has in charge for shoot
y Ewing, is no more crazy now than
hen first put in his charge, and not
kuch more than when born. 1t is init
kAed by those intimate with the parties,
aihere is method in his madness"
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TTNHE well known and long establishes
Ferry at Van Buren,. Arkansas. Is now
under the charge of the subscriber. Thepro.
pietors having recently put on large New
Steamboat and with careful and experienced
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they caL
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In.
creasing demands Of the large emigrant trav.
el to Texas.
The st Louis. and sherman, Texas, U. 3.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which is =
good guarantee that II Is the shortest ms well
as the hest route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 200 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. Derry Accounts must be ssttlsd
Monthiy--No deridtion from this rule.
ii. C. RO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren. Feb. 4, 7S. Y
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Presbyterian. 20. 81

~, / G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
Ian avery Sabbath. except the Sd of each
nth ut IL A. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
,nr Wednesday evening at Pm.
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Eg 1t thine enemy wrong thee, buy
each of his children a drum
- There is a remedy for everything
but death
EF Black silk dresses with holes in
the elbows are said to be much Worn.
EI The placidty Of expression worn
by man who is next " in full barber
shop cannot be counterfeited
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rx- The Rev s. II. Babcock, has Sc
cured the services of Miss Sallie M. AL.
Ian to assist him his School at Fort
Smith. Miss Allen is graduate of the
Wesleyan Female University. The next
session commences May l1th.
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rg- Van Buren, is the best and cheap.
lst Furniture market, above Little Rock.
consult our advertising columns.
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Changes in clubs made only on request Of person
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posters etc sont free wherever and whenever desr-
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IT, Young has moved his BARRIERS
bhap to the room first door West Of
(lsrrell & Sticks market. Right into the
|oemy camp Now for cheap shaving.
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rg- See Henry Glass new advertise
meut He has the best and compile stock
Of Furniture ever brought to this market.
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Young gentlemen who go to church
to see the fashions, Sundays, are request
ed not to pass when the deacon comes
round With the hat
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NOW FOR a BARGAIN !
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

WYE are authorized to offer for sale
w No. | SAW MILL. which the ow ner
having no use for at the present time VIII dM-
pose OF very low. II Is IN good order rcadv
for use For further information apply ~
THIS OFFICE.
oct. g 1873.
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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 Co..
Arkansas. John Wilds was killed by one Bar
ton David ellis. and that the said Barton Da-
vid ellis Is still at large.
Now. therefore Elisha Baxter. Governor
of the State Of Arkansas. by virtue OF author
ity In me vested. do hereby offer a reward OF
TWO HUNDRED (S200) DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery of the said Barton David
Gillis.
In testimony whereof, l have herounto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the State to be
IL. ST. affixed at Little Rock, this 22d day Of
March, A. d. 1874. ,
BY the Governor;
J. NJ. JoHSsoS, Secretary Estate,
By Frank Strong, Deputy.
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Proclamation by the Governor,

NNTHEREAS, II has come to the knowledge Of the
w Executive that two citizens of the State Of Kan
sas we're killed in Crawford county in this state in
April last, by John Richmond. Jr., Jack Richmond,
Lafayett sbuln and Bud Morris. and that the said
Jack Richmond, Lalayett shultz and Bind Morris
are still at large,
Now therefore l. Elisha Baxter. Governor Of tho
State Of Arkansas. by virtue cf the authory vested
hereby offer a reward Of TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each Of the said three persons, to-wit;
Jack Richmond. Lnfayett Shults and Bud Morris.
and their delivery to tho proper authorities OF tho
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
(~>) set my hand and caused tho seal tho
IL. g.. State to be affixed at Little Rock. this
t@r~) 9th day Of septsrbsr, A. D. 1873;
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.-r. o. Druun is prepared to furnish
Concert and Party Music on short no.
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DESCRIPTION.
About five feet eight or nine inches high,
weighs about one hundred and forty or fifty
pounds. heavy made, erect In person. black
eyes. about twenty -four years OF age. hair
dark and long. light thin moustachc. face red
and somewhat bloated, a great laugher two
front teeth decayed, win usually be found
at saloons, where liquors are sold and games
played.
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Proclamation by the Governor

NNTHEREAS, 1T HAS COME TO THE
w knowledge of the Executive. that a
band Of outlaws did. on the 18th day Of jan
uary, 1874 In the County Of Garland. rob the
United States mail and sundry citizens of the
State. and that the said outlaws are still at
large:
Now therefore. |, Elisha Baxter. Governor
Of the State OF Arkansas. by virtue OF author
ity In me vested by the constitution and laws
Of the State. do hereby offer reward Of
Five Hundred $500 Dollars
for the arrest and delivery OF each Of the said
outlaws to the Sheriff of Garland County. or
satisfactory proof that said outlaw or outlaws
were killed in an effort to arrest them.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
fL.S.l State to be affixed. at Little Rock,
this 10th day Of February. A.. d.,
1874
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor of Arkansas.
BY the Governor:
j. NJ. JOHNSON. Secretary Of State.
BY Frank Strong. Deputy. feb IL
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~ Be temperate in diet Our hrst
parents ate themselves out OF house and
home.
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Gor1an N, Peay, Chairman; Fay Hemp
stead, Sec. J.F. Pagan. John ID. Adams. j. l.
Witherspoon. T. +. Dockery. John T Bear
den. NJ. l.. Bell. A. {. Pickett. w. X Miller
Jordan Il. Cravens. >, Il Pettigrew. Is. j
Brown, l.. A. Pindall Thomas b. Hanley,
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Mrs. j. r. Walker, Of New Orleans
is writing the life of the late Capt Fry.
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jects of consideration.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-30
Indiana Democracy.

The Indiana state democratic con-
vention, which met at indianapolis
last week, adopted platform declaring
that the present administrator mas
proven itself unworthy of the conn
dence of the people of the Unitod
States, in proof of which the conven-
ton says that the administration has
overthrown by force the government
of the state of Louisiana, and prevent
ed the officers elected by the people of
that state from taking the positions to
which they were chosen, and for party
purposes has sustained the usurping
state officers in their unlawful seizure
of the government of the state; that
1t has squandered money through the
department of justice to aid its party
in North Carolina, Arkansas and other
states.
1t has appointed men to office who
have been proven corrupt and profii-
gate. and has removed from office those
who assisted in bringing the depreda-
tions and corruptions of its app0intees
10 light. 1t has, by gross abuse oil
power, farmed out the collection OF the
revenue to corrupt and unprincipled
men. who have defrauded alike the
government and the people. 1t has
appointed TO office in the district OF Col
umbia body of men whose corruption
far excelled any of which We have
record, and supported them in Their
oppression and robberies Of the. people
and the government, causing the loss