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The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
HON. B. ]. BROWN.

Hon. b. J. Brown of Crawford county serv-
ed his constituents with marked ability, anc
stood by them in the hottest of the light. ano
why not place him before the people fol
Congress ?--Fou Smith Independent,
The conservative people Of the District
have no better friend than the gentleman
complimented above. Should lie be nominal
ed his election will be assured. and the dis
,rict admirably represented in Congress- -
Litiie Rock Guzette.
The above are from TWO of tho leading
Democratic papers in this Congressional
District. 1t has been only day or two,
since the Hon. j. Brown consented to
announce himself q candidate for the
nomination of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party Of the 81 Congressional Dis
trict at the approaching cleo ion.
For young man, Mr. Brown is per
haps better and more favorably known
throughout the State than any other gen
tleman who aspires to this position. A
native born Arkansian; raised at the
Plow. the high position he occupies to-
day with the people is owing to his own
individual and indefatigable efrorts-he
is truly q self made man.
As an energetic, watchful, faithful
member, he would not be exceled by any
in Congress in looking after the varied
interests of his constituents.
The prompt and decided stand he took
for the people Of Arkansas in the late
Brooks rebellion has endeared him to the
yeop'e of the whole State aud placed him
in the front rank of the young Democra
cy. He goes before the Democratic Con
servative Convention fully and frankly
pledged 10 abide its decision, and no one
will more readily yield his claims to the
will OF the majority, or give the nominee
(if it be other than himself) more hearty
support than he.
Mr.. Brown goes before the voters of
the District pledged to the support of the
ticket to be put out at the Democratic
Conservative 9Th of September State
| Convention, at Little Rock, and will ask
the nomination at the hands Of no Con
gressional Convention, not in harmony
with the proceedings Of that assembly.
We say this much as coming from the
home of this gentleman,--if nominated
he will be elected and will prove himself
u member of Congress worthy OF the
high trust imposed in him by the people
of the District.
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THE DEMOCRACY,
CaA tor q Democratic. Conservative Con.
venton,
Time sot for Sept 9Th, 1871.
Linus Rocs, Ass., July q, 1874.

LITTLE toct, Att., July Il, 1875.
Ats meeting Of the cdemocratic.conservative state
ssatsal eommittss. Of the state Of Arkansas held
shis dAy. the following resolutions were adopted:
Received, That in view Of the fact that new con.
stituton viii be framed for the state Of Arkansas By
Tie convention now in session and submitted at ap
early DAY To- the votes Of the people for ratification
I'VE party should . thoroughly organised for etfoc-
0ve sud harm onous action In voting upon the cues.
ton asd In the election which may DO
held thsrssfter for stAtq and county officers.
ks,oly.d That the s|ocrssio and ssr.
By earnestly requested and urged 70 proceed At once
TO effect such organization. aud hold primary con.
vsutions In their respective counties, and appoint
delegates 70 general state eonvsrfieen whicn may
rnsdistely after the adournsut ofths constitution
hy this CON mttee.
Resolved, That the basis 81 representation and and
until otherwise ordered by it, shall be one vote for
every one thousand democratic and conservative
votes and vote for every fraction exceeding ve
hundred, in zach county provided, that each conn
xsu, and 70 ssnd - many delegates as they may
RsscIvcd. That the secseaayy Of this committee
forward copy Of these resolutons 10 the democratic
saa eQpfsIyAys central committoe Of each county se
furnish said secretary copy Of the proceedings Of
their respective county conventions as soon as prac
tieabls.
We earnestly urge upon the democratic. .conserva-
tive county ceAtral 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 committes.
GORDoN n. PEAY. Chairman.
J. y. SNrHeR, Secretary.
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The 9th Judicial Circuit.

II will be noticed by referring to our
announcement column, that Judge H. II
Withers, of Johnson County, 10 a candi.
date for Judge Of this circuit. The char.
acter Of Judge Wthers is to well known
throughout the district for us to add a
word. Having served as Judge in part
Of the counties now composing this Dis
trct, his administration has given very
general satisfaction to the members OF
tho bar. Honest, upright, fearless, ant
well read in law, he goes before the Con,
vention well worthy Of the high dis,inc
ton sought for
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The f" New Party ;

TIL "new party" or the men that will
not ABIDE the decision of the Democratic
State Convention to be held at Little
Rock on the Sth Of September, met al
the Court House, Saturday, and instruct
ed delegates to cas-, their votes for, ii. f
Thomason for Governor; G. Wilcox foi
Congress; NJ. +. Locke for Senator; W
l.. Taylor for Circuit Judge, and 7, II
Hilyer for Prosecuting Attorney.
We will publish the proceedings the
meeting in our next. They were handed
in to late to get in type this week.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

EY' Four men, representing them
selves the Democratic County Commit
tee of Sebastian county, met on the 25th,
and appointed Delegation to attend the
State Convention at Little Rock, and in
s,ruc,ed them to leave the Convention il
Baxter should be nominated. They were
afraid to trust the people with the choice
of the Delegates. No Delegation should
be allowed to take part in the Conven.
ton that will not first pledge themselves
to abide its action.
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To the Voters Of the 3rd Congress
gressionaI District of Ar
kansas,
Kansas.

After repeated solicitations, l hereby an
nounce my self candidate for the nomination,
ut the hands Of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive party, to represent the 81 District In the
next Congress Of the United States.
Having always been u Democrat aud hav-
Ing full confidence In the integrity and hon
ssty OF purpose OF my party, and believing
that no one will be nominated at the State or
Congressional Convention who will not be
acceptable to large majority OF the party,
pledge my self to support the nominees OF
the party, both State and District. From
what have seen OF the new Constitution and
from what kaow ofthe men framing it, am
prepared to say that shall use every exer-
tioa TO secure its ratification.
was candidate for short time in the
sst campaign for the same office, but for Il e
sake Of harmony In the party withdrew in
favor Of Hon. G. Wilcox, who failed to secure
THE nomination. He and the Hon. II. q. Str-
art are now candidates also. We all claim to
be Democrats aud our party will have to de-
ei.la who shau MAKE the race. by which de-
cision, regularly made, will cheerfully abide.
Earnestly recommending harmony and uni
ty In our party, for In that alone lies our
strength, am
Your ob't. scrv't.,
B.J. BROWN.
Van Burcu. Ark, Aug. 2a 1874.
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HARMONY.

II there has been one thing more thar
another that we have wished for, it wa
harmony in the Democratic Conservative
party OF Crawford, that We might 60 ints
a County Convention and put out ticke
that would command the support of every
Democrat aud Conservative. But ou
efforts failed and the efforts of the Hoa
Jesse Turner and q. J. Brown to th'
same end also failed. The resolutions
offered by Mr. Turner, (which we pub
lish in the proceedings Of the Conven
tion), and his speech in explanation OF
them brealhed the spirit Of harmony and
concession All he asked Of the meeting
was that i, should be pledge to abide the
action Of the State Convention, to which
they were to appoint Delegates. But
no, Col. Locke and Wilcox would not
consent that the meeting should be
pledged, knowing full well that no dele
cation could be admitted into the State
Convention, unless pledged to abide its
action. II they would not do that, they
had no business it.
Finding that there could be no har.
monious adjustment of the question, two
meetings were held - one pledged to
abide the action Of the State Den ocratic.
Conservative Convention. and the other
refusing, by voting down the resolutions
offered by Mr. Turner.
Mark Gne consistency OF Locke and
Wilcox--they would have none but
straight out pure Democrat for office, but
called to the chair to preside over their
deliberations an out and out Radical,
who never cast Democratic vote in his
ife. And further on they instruct fo'
a Circuit Judge an out and out Radical
Republican, who don't propose TO be
anything else and who has too much
self respect to pretend that he is what he
10 not.
These are the men who, through feaI
that Gov. Baxter will receive the nomi
nation of the Democratic Conservative
State Convention, refuse to abide its nc
| ton.
Gov. Baxter Is not and never was o
| Radical We have the word Of Gen
Thomson that at the beginning of the
! war lie was Douglass Democrat and was
an Elector on that ticket No act of his
life can be pointed at as in harmony with
! the radcal:sm OF the Powell Clayton
stamp
We warn the Democracy Of Crawford
to watch well where they arc drifting in
following the lead Of the men who ma
nipulated the meeting presided over ny
that old died-in the wool Radical, y H.
Creekmore.
The only safety Of the people Of Ar
kansas is in standing to the nominees OF
the Democratic State Convention, let
them be who they may. We all may
have preferences for other men than those
who may be put in nomination, but is
that any reason why we should turn the
State over into the hands Of Powell Clay
ton and his horde, who is the insli,a, on
of all these insuri dictionary movements
now on toot to make new party.
There will be but two parties in the
State this Fall one led by the nominees
Of the Democratic State Convention OF
the Sth September and the other led by
the cmissares Of Powell Clayton. Watch
well where you are drifting Democrats
in following the leaders ofa" new party
- - . - -
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HALLS
Real Estate Agency,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

TNHE well known Real Estate Agency OF
l. the late Maj d. +. shall will be contnu.
ed by the subscribers. under the firm name OF
PEAY 4 WORTHEN.
Our practical experience In this business
and Familiarity with the revenue and other To-
cal laws of the state, we believe will enable
us 10 give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor us with their patronage.
we VIII pay taxes In any County In the
state: buy, sell. and rent Real Estate. inyes-
tigste titles. and attend to the entry Of lands
IN the United States and State Land Offices.
We have leave to refer to:
s. L. Griihth 4 Co. Little Rock. ARK,
VIM Is. Wait EsQ.
Rev. Thos. r. Welch. ~
Geo Brodie Son, Bankers. Little Rock.
Col Thos. Allen, st. Louis. Mo.
GORDON N. PEAY,
Sept l.Thf
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E1' A Worcester boy was engaged in
nocturnal cherry stealing, a short time
ago, and was observed by the owner of
the fruit. who, unnoticed 10y the young
robher. placed large stuffed dog at the
foot Of the tree, and retired to watch the
result Of his strategy. The boy descend.
ing observed the dog, and then the fun
commenced, he whisted, conxed. threat.
ened unavailngly, the animal never
moving, and finally the youth, accepting
the inevitable, settled down to passing
the night in the tree. After some hours
had passed wearily enough to the LAD.
morning dawned and the proprietor OF
the tree coming from the house asked
him how he came to he in the tree, to
which the boy answered that he took to
it to save himself from the dog, who had
chased him quite distance. 1t isn't
healthy for smaller boy to say stuffed
dog to that youth now.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
Death of John Austin.

The following tribute to the late Mr.. John
Austin. is from the pen Of Judge Wheeler OF
the Independents:
This gentleman died at his residence In
Van Buren, Craw ford county, on the evening
of the 18th inst. in the 10th year OF his aye.
He was native of Ireland. county of Done
gal. lie came to the United States in the
year 1887 and settled In Van Buren in 1910.
He commenced the grocery business In that
year, and afterwards became Il dry goods
merchant. lie was strictly business man.
and by personal industry and personal atten-
ton to his business. he amassed u large fort
une. He was Il man Of integrity, and honest
and straight forward In his every day tran,-
actions. No man possessed Il better knowl-
edyp Of human nature. and he read every
mans character intuitively. especially in re-
gard to every day business. He WAS the ar
chitect Of his own fortune. and gave to his
affairs his own attention, and his success Is at
tributable alone to his prudence and manage
ment. John Austin was the eldest OF a large
family. who came to Van Barren, ut an early
day. lie wa. followed here by his father,
mother. brothers and sisters. all of when.
save one, have passed away. Mr.. Austin left
tour children. to all Of whom he gave nice
fortune. and an example worthy ot imitation
The loss Of such II man to Van Buren, i great
because his place is hard to ill; but he has
been gathered To his fathers ut Il ripe old age
Of three score and ten years.
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Grand Council, Temperance REFORM
for Central Western Arkansas.
VAN BuRES. Aug. "a. lS74.

vAS BuRES, Aug. "a. 1874.
subordinate Councils are hereby reminded
that the Second Annual Session of the Grand
Council. T. R., for Central Western Arkansas,
will be held as per adjournment at PLEASANT
VALLEY. near Ozark. In Franklin County, on
the 8rH OCTOBER MKT.
The Grand Worthy Arch Deacon desires
that every Council within our jurisdiction,
(Sebastian. Scott. Sarber, Franklin and Craw-
ford counties). shall then and there be fully
and numerouslv represented. Such Is also
the desire of all our officers and no doubt the
whole fraternity. The election of officers
and other important business will be before
them.
The statistics Of the Order are encouraging
and we have only to persevere in the good
work the more eGectually to root ont the evil
of intemperance which Is ut once the bane OF
society and the curse OF our race.
L. C. WHITE, G. r. S.
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Van Burcn. Ark, Aug. 30, 1874.
To the Voters of tho 5th Judicial District.

take this method Of announcing yself a
candidate for the elDce Of Circuit Judge. In
md for this District. consisting Of Conway.
Pope. johnson. franklin, sarber Crawford.
and sebastian ! submit my claims to the
people. subject to democratic convention.
should they deem one important In the Judi
eial District. Fidelity and impartiality are
pledged In the execution Of law. should be
elected. This announcement Is made at the
call Of numerous friends.
am fellow citizens. your obedient servant
II. X. wITtIERS.
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Farmers County Convention.
Oliver Spring, Saturday, Sept 10

In obedience to the authority delegated to
us as an Executive County Committee. In the
following resolution. passed at the oliver
Spring Meeting on the 22d August:
R.solred, That this meeting now proceed
to the election Of a County Central Commit
ttee Of five. whose duty, IL Is to appoint one
or more Committed in each township; and
to call the Farmers together at such time anu
place rs they may deem proper.
We three the Committee. (the other two
not having been heard from). have deemed 1t
best and important that the Farmers Of the
County should again assemble in Convention
and consult together in the interest OF the
masses OF the people. The Democratic Con-
servative meeting having disrupted on Sat
urday the 29th ult at Van Buren. 1t becomes
more important that harmonious and united
efforts should be put forward by the Farmers
to put the offices of the County In the hands
of the best and most competent men.
Therefore you are invited to hold Town
ship meetings and send Delegates to Con-
vention of Farmers. at
OLIVER'S SPRINGS,
Saturday Morning, Sept. 10Th. at II O'Clock.
The following are the Township Commit
tees appointed by the Tx. Committee;
Lees Creek-W. b. Shoemaker.
Jasper-Dr. w. DehebaHgh.
Cedar Creek-Frank G. Oliver.
Upper nship-F. NJ. Kimes.
Mountain-Aass q. Wright.
Shephrrd--, 9lliam Orrick.
Vine PrairlND. Reed.
Alma-A. D. Howell.
Richland--W. I. England
Iafayette-George G. Lytle.
Van Buren--M. +. West.
Per order of the Farmers County Exeeu-
tive Commmtitec.
JOHN S. MATLOCK,
II l.. HOLMAN.
JOSEPH WINTERS.
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Franklin County.

1t has been pretty generally conceded
that to Franklin County belongs the
nomination for Senator, it she so desires
it, And it is suggested that Delegates
from the two counties meet at Pleasant
Hill on the 2lst day of September to
make q nomination. What says Frank.
lin County,
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE

EproR OF VAN BUgES Pass
DEAR sra: AT the request Of many OF my
old friends and acQuaintances In the several
townships Of this County. | have consented
10 become candidate for the Office Of tunt
Judge Of this County, subject however to the
nomination Of the County Convention. II
nominated and elected will serve to the best
ofmy ability; if not nominated pledge my
support and induencc for the nominee Of the
Convention. Respectfully,
&C. HATHAWAY.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
IMPORTANT
TO
Cotton Planters.
Gin for the Twelfth.
Warming Order.

In the Crawford Circuit Court October Term
A. ID, 1874.
Abner l.. Burrow, Plaintiff.
against Bill In ,hancery.
Thomas Is. Mills in his indiyidu-
al capacity. and as Admins
traitor Of estate Of VALERIE
Mills, deceased. William Mills,
james Mills Whig Haley and
Mary Haley his wife, Silas A..
Wright and Harriet Wright
his wife. Banks NJ. Burrow and
MarthaJ Burrow his wife, Me- Defend
nerva Mills. Lula Mills Vir- ants.
ginia Mills and Alfred Mills
heirs at Law of Walter {. Mills
decd.
The defendants are warned to appear In
this Court within thirty days and nm, wer the
complaint Of the Plaintiff Abner l.. Burrow
JAMES A, LOCKHART Clerk.
by Jno. G. Williams. Deputy.
JESSE TURNER. Attorney for plaintiff
aug 26.74w4.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
Oh, Consistency !

The intensified. consistent Democrats led
by Wilcox and Locke. Saturday, refused ia
abide the nominations OF the Democratic
State Convention at Little Rock. to assemble
on the Sth Of September. II 1t shoulu Put in
nomination Gov. Baxter at the head Of the
ticket. They would have none but a stric,
died in. the-wool" Democrat on the ticket
The consistency of'the action of these men i
apparent when they called a Radical Rrpub-
lcan. twho has pronounced that what he was
once he always was). to preside over their
meeting-Mr. d. II. Creckmore--and before
they get through recommend another Radical
Republican W. l.. Taylor. for Circuit Judge
Out upon such hypocritcal cant. These trait
orous leaders have been " honey -fugling' y
with Radicals from the word 90. and they
look to that party for any considerable votes
they may get Tor the new party" Watch
them Democrats
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
Township Democratic Convention

The Democratic Conservative party Of tho
various Townships are requested to hold
meetings on Saturday. Sept. 18th. (or at any
more suitable time) to appoint Delegates to
attend the County Democratic nominating
Convention at Oliver Springs on the 18th
of September.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

ET To day we publish n call for q
Farmers Convention by the Farmers
County Executive Committee, to Assem-.
bic at Oliver Spring, Oh SATURDAY. 10th
September. for the purpose Of nominal.
ing County officers. Let every township
be represented and let the Convention
select honest and capable men aud sue
cess is certain.
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Proclamation by the Governor,

WHEREAS, II has come TO the knowledge Of the
w Executive that on the 18th day Of July l,s7i
IN the County, Of johnson, one Robert Robinson
attempted to assassinatc Il. A. Kline, and the said
Robinson IL pow at large.
. Now therefore l, Elisha Baxter, Governor of the
ntatc oi Arkansas by virtue of the authority vested
~ me oy the constitution and laws of said State do
hereoy oher reward Of TWO HUNDRED DOL.
bAfS Tor the arrest ana delivery of the said Robert
Robinson to the Sheriff Of johnson county.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal ofthe
u. 3. State to be aii xcd at Little Rock. this
t~-) 2ln day Of july. y. 1874.
BY the Governor: NV" '
j. M. JOHNSON. Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

Ey- In the Democratic State Conven'
ton in Missouri, held on the 9th, or
the first ballot for Governor, the vote
was: Cockrell III; Hardin, SO; Cole
man. lOl: McClclland, 22 Necessary to
q choice 1872,
Harding was nominated on the Sd bal
lot.
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To the Voters of Crawford County.

hereby announce myselfas an independ-
eut candidate for the office of County Treas
ursr. independent ofall parties and upon per-
sonsl merit. IL electeu general satisfaction
will be Guaranteed
CT. MADDOX.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
CRAWFORD COUNTY
RE G UL AR
Democratic Convention

A Democratic County Convention will be
held at OLIVER SPRINGS. on
Saturday the 10Th Of september,
for the purpose of nominating member to
serve in the Legislature, and to nominate
County officers
The several Townships are requested to
hold Primary Meetings and send Delegates as
follows.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

EE- Hon Gran Wilcox declares him
self in the Fort Smith Herald Of Satur-
day, candidate for Congress from this
the 3d District, subject to n democratic
convention.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

kT Green county, in her Convention
instructed for the Hon. John G. Frier.
son, for Congress from the first district
Green county is now in Col. Gunter's
district.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

EE The witty wife Of a noted prac.
tising physician advised her husband to
keep away from the funerals Of his pa
tients, as il looked too much like q tail.
or carrying home his own work
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01

ET MIR Mathew Moore, is favorably
spoken Of for County Clerk, and he can
make q good. He is, however, to mod
est to push his claims. Make n noise
Mathew.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
ron COUNTY CLEHK,

we arc authorized to announce JAMES B
COLLINS as candidate 70 rCounty Cle.l
at tho ensuing election.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
COUNTY CLERK.

We arc authorized to announce JOIN G.
WILLIAMS. rs a candidate for Clerk Of
-Crawford County, at the approaching elec-
tiop.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce for County
Treasurer, 6. r. WARD. at the approaching
election,
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ET The name Of Capt. j. c William

e The name OF Capt. j. c Williams
j. presented to the people Of the County
fvr their favorable consideration for the
oalce VI Clerk Of the County. Mr.. win.
iam- is fully competent to execute the
duties. having served 81 the Clerks office
f'r long time, and 10 fully convcrsan
With its Whole rotine. All the lawyars
have good word for him. In looking
Tor candidate. thc voters will seeollect
the claims of Capt Jack Williams.
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Notice.
Notice..

office.
I WILL. apply to the Hon. Circuit Court OF
l. Crawiord county at i.s next October term
lS74 for an order to sell all the right title and
interest OF Richard Z Perkins. deceased, IN
and to the following lands. TO wit:
The y of the N d and the N + d of tht
SW d of Section %. Township 10,
North Range 81 West.
to pay debts and for maintenance and educa'
tion of minors Of said estate. Same being
dover inst. of late widow of Thos. j. Camp
bell, deceased.
CYNTHIA T.. PERKINS.
Executrix of last viii aad testament of
X. p Perkins. deceased