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The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
ABOUT TAXES.
The Tax Payers League Attack the City
Tax and Collectors Bond.
little Rock Gazette, Fob. llth.l

little Rock Gazette, Fob. llth.l
Some time since, it will he remembered
that Judge Rose, counsel of the lax
PAYERS League, filed in the Circuit Court
application for supersedeas to prevent
the collection of the pavement tax levied
by AN ordinance ofthe City Council The
order was granted for the time being, no
final hearing having yet been had. lhls
estopped the collection Of the tax
On yesterday Judge Rose fled three
other papers Of a similar nature.
First-H. L. Fletcher VS.. the City OF
Little Rock, and w. S. Oliver, Collector
of Pulaski county Petition in this case
sets forth that the following taxes levied
by the City Council for 1873, are grossly
Illegal and therefore prays that writ OF
certiorar may be issued, to compel the
city officials to certify and send up cor.
rect transcript Of said ordinance. and that
supersedeas issue to prevent Oliver
from collecting said tax, viz; For general
purposes, five mills; police purposes,
five mills prison, one mill; fire depart
ment, one mill paying Indebtedness, five
mills sinking fund, one mill.
Sccond-Willam b. Wait VS.. City Of
Little Rock and w. S. Oliver, Collector,
This is petition similar to the above,
asking that supersedeas issue to pre-
vent the collection of the three mills tax
levied to pay for certain outstanding rail,
road bonds, for the following, among
other reasons That the Auditor did not
certify the amount of said levy to the
Clerk before the first Monday in Octo-
Der, 1873 and that the levy includes the
principal OF said bonds.
Third-W. w. Adams VS.. William S.
Oliver, This petition sets forth that the
amount of tax assessed and to be collect
ed by Oliver is SGS2, ,229 10; that the
bond Of the Collector should be in the
sum of sI,36l,4 ,45S 3S, or double the
amount of said taxes; that said Oliver
is proceeding to collect the taxes without
such bond that on the lst of January,
1874. Oliver presented his bond to the
Board Of Supervisors for 100000,
signed by himself and George w. McDia--
mid, John Stoddard, William Hunter,
Powell Clayton, Thomas NJ, Bowen, A.
p. Curry, O. A. Hadley, Henry Page,
Jas. Garibaldi, John G.. Price, j. T.
Chidester, JAS W. Mason, NJ. w. Ben
jamin and Alex. Mcdonald that an ex.
animation OF the records shows that the
said Oliver owns no lands in said Coun'
ty that VIM Hunter, Thos. NJ. Bowen
o. A. Hadlcy, j. T. Chidcster, Alex
Mcdonald and James NJ Mason own nc
property in said County, and that moth
! ing can be made out of the above-ramed
surcties by legal process; that Powell
! Clayton and A, p. Curry own no proper
ty except homestead, and that the
property Of tie other sureties, over and
above incumbranees, does not exceed in
value $50, 900; thai none Of the sureIIes
on said bond justified, nor was there any
satisfactory evidence adduced Of theil
solyency and sufliciency; that not ex
ceedng the sum Of 100000 could be
made by execution out Of all the obligorS
in said bond, Therefore, an oder is
prayed to quash the order Of approval oI
said bond by the Board Of Directors.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
The Smallest Beings Ever Seen on this
Planet.

Last Friday evening the wife Of Mr.. J.
b. McCrum, living at No. So Parsons
street, Kalamazoo, Mich, gave birth to
twns-a boy and girl. The surprise
Of the parents can be imagined when on
surveying the party, the nurse held up
the tiny pair of infants in the palm Of one
Of her hands. They were soon after
weighed, and the aggregate avordupois
OF the twins was three pounds and four
ounccs-one Of the pair weighing one
pound and eight ounces. and the other
weighing one pound and twelve ounces
They were less than eight inches long,
and perfectly formed A bed was made
for them, which consisted of minute
basket filed with cotton. batting, and
clothing had to be improvised for the
strangers, that which had in expectancy
been made up proving world too wide
for the little limbs. Doubt was expressed
by the physician attending the mother as
to whether they would live, but up to this
morning they are not only alive, but are
lively, bright and wide awake, and claim
a space in this big sphere as well as their
own immediate brothers and sisters, of
which there are several in the family.
grown up
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
urangers.


Our friends, the Grangers, seem to be
Aourishing everywhere, and bright fu-
ture is before them. The lights that il
Illuminate their future may, however, shine
iu vain, if the Grangcrs do not avail
themselves of it, to detect the defects in
the working Of our social and political
system. lfpropcrly managed, these as
sociations will become the neucles of a
new party they may be swallowed up in
some old party. They can become
neucles Of y new party, because organiza-
ton and combination among farmers is o
new movement. We have had Laborers
leagues, Commercial unions, Mechanics
associations, Trades unions, and polItl-
cal combinations We have had associa
tions Of monopolists, so called For in
stance: Railroad leagues, to keep up
freight, and secure donations ofpubic
lands, by lobbying at Washington; orI
Sewing machine mandatory comOlna-
tions, to keep alive patents on their sev
cral machines, Singer, Wilson, Wheeler
d Wilson, Howe, etc, agree to spend
thousands Of dollars at Washington for
the common benefit, in securing an ex-
tension Of their several patents, whereby
they have the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell their machines. They
are thus enabled TO sell a machine for
e75 or 800 that could be sold at a hand
some profit at sl2 to S25 And so on,
to the end Of the chapter. But, for the
Il st time, we end farmers assocatlng for
the purpose of securing legislation Ia
vorable to their interests. Upon the pro
dnctions Of the soil we, in great measure,
depend, but farmers must not rely too
much ON this Importance oftheir calling
1t should have its due weight, but not
make them over jealous in their organ
izstion. In other words they must not
become intolerant or b'goted, for intol'
eranco has been the ruin Of monopallsts,
will lead to their downfall or they must
check it and be wise and reasonable In
their demands. All branches Of industry
are inter. dependent. They must pros
per alike. AS soon as one assumes I'M
due proportions, it is sure to be at the
expense of some ether Farmers can
make themselves independent Of other
branches of industry in great measure,
but not entirely so. 1t would not be
well for such thing to be possible. They
can effect much in this direction by living
more within themselves, studying their
own interests; exercising proper econo
my In the management of their affairs
living within their means raising their
own bread and meat; attending to their
farms, and discouraging Saturday town
loafug. If the farmer could only make
up his mind, and live up to it, to refuse
to buy anything on a credit tor one year,
it would be invaluable to him. lie would
be compelled to live hard for the first
year. lie would ofnccessity do without
many comforts and luxuries he now en-.
Joys, but at the end of his first year he
would be his own man and own the re.
suits Of his toll. Upon this he could do
much better the second year, and, if he
persists in this course, he would soon be
the Independent man he ought to be No
one can prosper who mortgages the un
certain future for the present. We can
command only the present it is urs.
Tho future no man knoweth.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
A Bold Robbery.

Mr. Wormsley, Of the mercantile house
of Roy & Wormsey, at Russellville, re-
turned on Friday from a VISIT st. Lou.
is, where he had obtained the sum of
Si000-Sl5o0 in gold and S2500 in
grcenback buy cotton with. This
money he took to his residence, and
locked it up in his trunk. About Il
o'clock Friday night, after all the family
had retired, three highwaymen entered
the house by bursting loose the lock on
the door, and marched into the room
where Mr.. Wormsley was asleep. One
Of them carried Il double barreled shot
gun, which he leveled at the head of Mr..
W, and demanded Of him the key to his
trunk. He gave it up, and while the one
with the gun stood guard over Mr. W,
the other two ransacked the trunk and
took possession ofthe four thousand dol
lars, after which the robbers politely
bowed themselves out, and left
The three men were not masked. but
we're strangers to Mr. W., and strangers
to the people of Russelville.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Look Ont for your Homesteads.

All should know that the Supreme
Court have decided that in order to pre-
vent the encumbrance Of liomesteads,
owners thereof must file a schedule of
same according to the act Of 1871. Judg-
ments and DEGREES in the Circuit Courts,
are leins on all lands. including home
steads, belonging to defendants, lying in
the County where the judgment or decree
is rendered. lfyou sell your homestead
subsequent to the rendition Of such Judg
meul, it can be seized under execution
and sold away from your vondee, the
judgmen, being an existing lein at the
date Of such sale.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Cards, Whiskey and Pistol.

We learn that on Thursday last, old
man John Tr:plet, living at CedarviIlc.
was shot seriously at that place by Tom.
Poe The quarrel arose over or from
game Of cards and the result was Poe
shot Triplet Poe came in and gave
himself up to p. r. Johnson, Justice OF
the Peace. and claims to have been justi-
fled in shooting. lie was placed in Gus
tody OF the Sheriff, and will have an eX.
animation to day.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Van Buren, Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL ROOM.

COUNCIL Room,
Van Buren, Ark, Feb, ], lS71}
Regular meeting Of the Council present
and presiding, Mayor p Il. johnson.
Adermen-Bowlin. Ilinklc Shibley, Per-
not, and Ward Recorder Southmayd
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Street Committee reported progress in the
work they were ordered to do.
On motion Of AID. Shibley the Street Com
mittee were authorized to repair the north
line of the Cemetery fence
The monthly report ofthc Marshal and the
quarterly report OF the Treasurer were read,
approved and ordered filed.
The following accounts were presented, al
lowed and ordered paid:
j. ;. Hook. marshal's salcrv, one
month, $50 90
/. III. Southmayd, Recorder, sal
ary for one month, lG &C
Street Committee, 75 10
Joseph Nolan, work on Cemetery. Is 90
On motion Council adjourned.
p. Il. JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. ii. SoUTHMAYD. Recorder.
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Death Bed of General Lee.

A magnificent II by Is inch Engraving
LAThe family and friends are grouped sor-
rowiully around the old hero death bed
The scene j. so touchngly beautiful. the sem
timeht of the picture is so sweet, and the
character 50 life like that every body admires
it. lt Is truly a gem of art one of which
should hang in every Southern home. Sent
by mail postpaid on receipt of 20 cents or 3
for 80 cents. Address.
W. NJ. BURROW, 200 main-st,
Bristol Tenn.
Agents wanted for this and variety of fine
engravings. I'm
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l.. Il. & +. Il. S. II. Il.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 9th, 1874.
DEAR Press

DEAR Press
President Bogus Bowen, Supetinten-
dent and Receiver Beaumont, are ener-
petically at work to complete the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, from
Clarksville to your town. And as un-
questionable and indesputable evidence
of this fact, they sold recently to the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
many. thirteen car loads Of Iron, that be
longed to the L. r. & f. s. Company If
this is not proof conclusive that it is the
intention of the Bowen Ring to finish The
Road in rery short time, we would like
some astute carpet bag fraud like Bowen
or Beaumont to explain why? Ofcourse
they intend to complete the road, if they
did not would have retained this iron
then You know, they know how to build
railroads lover the left) by selling the
iron and putting the money in their pock-
cts. Another conclusive evidence that
they intend to complete the Road very
soon, is the shameful condition the road
is in at present-ene-t third of the ties
rotten-spikes can be removed with your
fngers-anA in fact it is in bad condi-
tfon, really unsafe to be travelled on.
Who doubts? show me the man and |
will take him out and lecture him upon
the obliquity of his moral suasion."
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
ETA Washington Special Of the 9th,

OF tho ot. Louis hepuollcan, says
A effort will be made to reopen the
case Of Marshal Brtton Of the Western
judicial district Of Arkansas, but tits said
that the committee will be adverse to re
opening any old cases. However as there
is no limit set to the scope Of the inves
tigation, it does not otappear that the com
mittee can logically refuse to take cog
nizance Of such cases il properly brought
before it. But whether Britton comes up
again or not, the committee cannet avoid
an sverhauling Of Sarber's exploits in ar
resting innocent Cherokees last summer,
with an eye single to fees, the circum.
stances Of which have been already de-
tailed 10 these dispatches.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
rS- Our old friend Wheeler, Of tn,

ES- Our old friend Wheeler, OF the
Fort Smith Independent in publishing a
letter from Judge Ham, correcting the
statements made in the Independent.
touching the lecture " of Ham to con
stable Duff, does not show the liberia!
spirit that usually charactorizes him.
Recclcct, Judge, the old adage, that we
who live in glass houses. etc.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

Ef,' The San Francisco News Letter
has settled it that Isaiah was an Irish
man. Its reasoning is as follows: We
think tl ere is internal evidence enough
10 demons srate to the satisfaction Of any
candid reader .hat Isaiah was an Irish
man Take single example isaiah
xxxvii, 3G). "And when they arose early
in the morning they were all dead
corusps -
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

@"You cannot taste in the dark,
said lecturer. "Naturs has intended
10 TO sce eur food. "Then, inquired
9 forward pupil. show absut blind
nan 1t dinnsr1' Mature, sir, an.
swsrsd the professor, "has provided
Lin With eye. teeth. /"
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

cE- The Supreme Court have refused
the application of John III. Mcclure,
Sheriff Of Sebastian county, for mandam-
us, to COMPEL the Supervisors OF that
County to accept his bond and turn the
tax books over to him for collection,
Jacob Bear has the collection Of the
tayna
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

~ The attorneys Of Sid Wallace, fl.
ed application on Monday the 9th in the
Supreme Court, for o reconsideration Of
the opinion refusing to grant him new
trial. Taken under advisement.
The motion for a new hearing in the
Sid Wallace case, was sustained
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
er The Little Rock Gazette OF

~ The Little Rock Gazette Of the
18th. says:
The Suprems Court having re-afIlrmed
its decision Of few days ago, refusing
to grant Sid Wallace q new trial, the
johnson county desperate will now pay
the extreme penalty of o violated law.
He has exhausted every legal remedy,
and failed in new hearing. 1t now only
remains for the governor to designate
the dav for execution, which, we presume,
he will do to day.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

RI An editor, who speaks with the
fact by experience, says that the new way
to prevent bleeding at the nose is to keep
your nose out Of other peoples business.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

Eg- The attention Of the Bentonvile
Advance is called to the fact, that the
store Of Mr.. Craig in that town was rob.
bed on Thursday night. before the last
issue Of their paper.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

@ A young man who had just re.
turned from sequestered village to the
city declare ed that it was so still at night
in the country tavern where be lodged
that you could bear bed tick.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Commissioners Sale.

A, j.. Ward, Eleanor Co.
Ward. plaintiffs.
VS..
VIM. Mccain. Elizabeth J.
Mccain, JAS d. Hawkins, Defendants.
Pursuant to decree rendered at the Feb
ruary Term of the Crawford County Circuit
Court, in Chancery sitting, in the above enti-
tied cause, will. on
Saturday the 14th day of March,
1874. proceed to expose at public vendue. at
the Court House door in the town of Van Bu-
ren, Ark. to the highest bidder. on credit of
three months. part of los eleven (1l) in
block "a seven. on main street in said town.
to satisfy debt due from said defendants
VIM. Mccain and f. J. Mccain to said plain
titls.
Sale to take place between 10 o'clock A. Nj
and 1 +. NJ. Farther terms made known on
day of sale.
j. =. GRADY,
Feb l4'74 Sheriff and Commissioner
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

rg- a lad named Jack Sharkey picked
up wallet containing Sos in Detroit on
Monday night. took it home. and his
father went seven blocks to restore it to
the owner. The bills were counted to
see IL the boy had stolen any Of the mon
ey, and then the man slipped the wallet
into his pocket and cordially remarked !:
This is a pretty cold evening, Mr..
Sharkey."
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Bold Robbery at Bentonville,
The following letter to one Of our cit
zens will explain itself:

The following letter to one Of our citi.
zens will explain itself:
BENToNvILLE, Ark, Feb II, 1874.
DEAR SR-Last night after | had left
the store, four men came in with knives
and pistols drawn on my son and robbed
the store Of what money we had, County
and State Scrip; one piece Of Benton Co
payable to {. c. Davis for S24 also, two
grey oyercoats, one mems heavy grey
shawl, clothing and hats One wore blk
mustash and burnside whiskers Had a
grey or white horse in the crowd All
young. like men; my son thought none
over 80 years old. am satisfied from
what l can learn, the men have gone
South. They are desperate, dangerous,
bad men. They did the robbing about
s o'clock, persons passing and lights
burning all around.
j. I. CRAIG.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

Gs~ Oar friends of the Gazette, after
copying the notice which we gave a cou-
pie of weeks ago, Of an addition to the
family Of our friend, Mr.. -, says: This
little reinforcement Of the editorial corps
of the Advance, causes Isham to gush rs
follows, akng US to utter q pathetic
piece Of poetry. Bro. Smithee, you are
somewhat mistaken, Our editorial corps
has not been enlarged, and we have not
" gushed nary once, but we are almost
rs grateful as if we were a father, even
though the Gazette has forced it upon us
without our knowledge or consent
Please take it back Smlthee, the child was
the property of Mr. and Mrs. -, at
whose house our editor boarded Bent
onriHe Ad0dncs
Al right, Isham We take it all back
and beg pardon Better luck to you next
time Il L. Gazette.
1t WAS mean enough, in the Gazette, TO
force upon IsHAM, at so early period,
the baby, (and n girl at that, but to
" gush over in rhyme too, was simply
outrageous We are glad to make the
correction, particularly on our young
friend Isham's account, who has many
friends in our city. Our advice, is for
Hynes and Isham both, to keep quiet
over the arrival Of their asighbor's babys.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
M A r r / e d

In Van Buren, on the 9th inst, by the Rev
J. C.. Kennedy, at the residence Of Mr.. ID. G..
Williams. DR.. LUTHER c. WHITE and Mrs.
EMILY II. MOORE all Of this city.
In Van Buren. on the 9th inst, by the Rev.
J. C. Kennedy. Mr. y, i. TnAYER and Mrs
SARAH THAYER, of this place.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

Eg At our latest advices from Little
Rock, Saturday morning, the Governor
had not designated the day of hanging
Of Sid Wallace.
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Notice.

TENIE co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned. under the
name. firm and style of j. NEAL d CO., is
dissolved by mutual consent. j NEAL is ait
thorizcd to make all settlements of said late
firm of j. Neal Il Co,
G. G. Scott having disposed Of his entire
interest 10 II. G. RoBards.
j. NEAL.
G.. G.. SCOTT.
THE business will he continued hereafter
by the undersigned. under the name aud style
of j Neal Il Co, at the same stand.
j. NEAL.
II. c. ROBARDS
Van Buren, Ark, Nov. lst, 1873 I'm
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A Large Supply

nF Perfumeries. Hair Oils. Pomades. Toi-
~ let Soaps, fine white CASTLE Soap. DC at
July {. F. HARVEYK
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hereby certify that the above is true and
perfect list of the allowances at the Janua-
ry Term OF the Board of Supervisors OF
Crawford County "A. ID. 1874
JAMES \. LOCkIlART. Co. Clerk.
Van Buren, Jan. 10. 1879 2w
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17
Horse Stolen.

STOLEN. on the night of the 18th nv
- from GRO. w. IvY's place. about iolp
miles below Van Burcn, south side of the rh
er,
BAY HORSE
fourteen hands high. five years old this spTl1s
and has u mark across the top of the he.,
where It has been cut by the top hames'ri,nls, ",
has white hairs in the mark. Has also saau1S
marks and white hairs around hoot OF r's"I
hind foot. Roman nose. III
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward will DC TS~
for the recovery of the Horse. or sou for fI,., y
return of the horse and arrest and convieu'
Of the theft
GEO. W. IVY,
dec 2c73 Nv on Stm. Fort Gioso"
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OFFICIAL PAPER.

The Van Buren, Press has been oesis-
mated by the Governor, as the Omciai
Paper of Crawford County to publish all
Official and Legal Advertisements IN
The Van Buren press., 1874-02-17

~ Gov. Baxter has gone to Wash.
ington, d. c.
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-
~ ty. allowed by the Board of Supervisors.
at the January Term, 1874:
Paupers, 1923 20
Washing for Prisoners, Is 90
Fees Of Road Viewers, opening
roads. etc. AZ %
Fees of Jail Physician, lis 90
Attorney fees, ~ 80
Stoves and pipe for Court House. &c 50
Judges and Clerks Of Special Election, s 90
Guarding Jail. l2l 60
Feeding Prisoners, 433 30
Justice fees, 50 %
Printers fees, II 90
Repairing Court House, 20
Clerks fees, 45 80
Witness fees. II 80
Sundrics furnished County, II 40
Irons for Prisoners, 3 90
Clothing and blankets for prisoners, 20 20
Constable fees in State cases, 81 Is
sheriff fees, ZIG %
Per diem of Supervisors, As 90
Slsg2 Oh
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Kings Early Corn.
From 4 to 6 Weeks Earlier than the
Common Field Corn.

rjiIS is the earliest and best field adapted for
l this climate. The present crop was planted
Apri 18TH 1873. and ready to gather August 18th
The ears are large, averaging II inches in length,
yielding from - to 100 bushels per and is four to
six weeks earlier than our common field corn,
Persons desiring this valuable corn for SEED will
apply at an early day as the supply is limited, at
the Mulberry Flouring Mills,
Price s2, 80 per bushc j. p. KING.
Mulberry, Ark, Aug. 10, 'T3-tf.
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For Rent F!
1874
The Britton arm.

= miles East of Van Buren, Over 300 acre
. cleared 200 hundred acres have been u
cultivation for two years. l..
Good Terms will be given to any one WIZ
will take the whole Farm. N
That part cleared and not cultivated W.
be let out free Of rent, Rented all toge'p'
or in lots to suit parties.
B. j. BROWN, Agent
Jan ia, u
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n Office.

STATEMENT Of Claims against the Coun-
~ ty. allowed by the Board of Supervisors.
at the JannarY Term. 1871: