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1T OF ADVERTISED LETTERS RE-

TIST or ADVERTISED LETTERS RE-
IL NAMING IN THE MANCHESTER POST
UpFlCE DECEMRrR 5, 1874. Persons calling
f.rIt,crs IN this list will please say Advertised. IL
rr Ned for in one month they will he sent To the
D.al-L Le,lcr Office, in Washington, ID. Z. "s
LADIES' LIST.
Eur,ctt. " VI. Gill, Judith Mann, Dclphia
1m,., Cora NJ Hancock. f. Mayo, T. 4.
,,rI.r. sarah Howell. Eosa Perdue, Pattic
,"nr.r.h.R. Hatcher, Iary Porter, Maut
Clements. J. Jordan. E. II. Rawlings Fannie
tt,v Nar,hq Jones, NJ. j. Redford, Frances
In,ignr, {. Jennings, ~ F. Richards He.en
Fi.h,r Saran 4. LapraG e. =. Tower, Luis
Foot Lucy II. MINUS, :. C. Winfrcc, NJ. e.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST. .a ..aa
Anderson John ilagau, VIM. II. Moor, William
Archer H. e. Higgins Wm McCresry. T. W.
EyirJ SCo Hayes. Robert McLoud, John
Hnipr A. Hathawav, Cap. Nelson, Edward
Baxter 4. Eolt, W. Fl. Owen, Z. +. :.
Hn,Ic Il. Hatcher. Peter PoiudeXter, E.
BaukrLship, J. Hxgan, W. III. w.
{, I.ons. Ia B. Page, Thomas
Clements f. Lee Joseph PIKE, Charlie
Curnl.. &. NJ. Laubscher, John Simms. j. Is. f2)
tllp'. +. h. Miller & Eichel- 1hayer. a.
iGtr. j. berger SEnl, -.
tooce, Joseph Miiier. n. G. Woodbridge, 4.
Holiday. vt. j. Msrtin a. Baxter. G.. "- ..-..'-t
Henderson Lodge. r. -.
ROBERT BEATTIE, P. ~.
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Miss ADA GRAY AT THE RICHMOND THEA
TIRE. Miss Ada Gray, az actress OF sterling
merit, Is engaged to appear at the Theatre
on Monday and Tuesday evenings, She will
be supported by a.good company, including
W.. q. Pope. 4. T.. Sheriden, L.. p. Steele,
Edwin Browne, w. 81. Young, May Simp.
son, Salle Partipeton, anu Mrs. Pope. The
piece selected for the opening night is Ar.
ticle 47.n
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ST.. JoHN's CHURCH :FAIE.-st. Johns
Church fair, now being held in the spacious
store opposite the post-ofiss. will De closed
Tonight, Dinner and suppeEwili, however.
be serYeds ,as sstisua3g Eishlsueh delicacles
as cafe au lait, ponpne de- te1re IRIS,
&C., prepared !, by a.. distinguished arest,
and all who, desire 70 spend pleasant
evening and enjoy fine supper should bot
stand upon the order Of their going, but go,
and take advantage OF this last opportunity
Z Between 4 and 4 o'clock this afternoon q
splendid English plum pudding, made by g
well.kno Rn English lady, Will De served
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Mr.. T. T. Baoocxs. Brooks xRas
carried from Jail to the office OF the United
States marsiai yesterday morning to sign
certain papers In bankruptcy proceedings.
He has received no definite Information from
Che gentlemen who took the application for;
.hsspardon 10 the President and Attorney.
General.
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EXCURSION or THE DELEGATES TO. THE
TRANSPORTATION CONVENTION 10 O'Clock
this morning the delegates are TO meet at the
hall of the Young. Mems Christian Assoeia-s
ton to be escorted in carriages to the points
OF interest about Richmond. -
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USMAlL ABLE !. LETTERS REMAINING IN TIE
R1c44orD PosT OfF1CE DEogMBER 4. 1s74.--
Mr.. Isaiah Vaughan, No. II west GRACE
street. Richmond, Va; Mr.. Frank Lauge,
No. 1924 Broad street, Richmond, Va; j. w.
Todd s Co., Staunton, Va; Mr. Edward
White, Eighth street, Richmond, Va. !;
Miss Sallie. Mallory, Richmond, Va; Charles
N. Wallace, Esq, 3o5 Byrd street, Rich
mond, Va. Tecumseh' ~, Richmond, Va;
George donaldson or Donaldson. ~.
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TRANSFER PRINTING IaRs.-Re Invite stten-
Il IN N the beautiful and useful TRANsFER .fsKs
that we are now using. They are OF recent intro,
ouctoi. but are already extensively used oy rall-
road aud steamboat companies, DankS merchants.
leltsr-prcss book. i. 10
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SENT ON TO THE HusTiSGs CoUhT. .--F. g.
it, " ho was arrested on Thursday by Dir.
Antelotti for selling goods by sample FILTH
out license was examined by PoiiceJ Jnstice
White. Yesterday and sent on to the Hastings
Court. &EF =>I !! iq5:g5,ss
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,s.rPot4cs Gousr, 5YEsTEEDAY.s-Police, ustlee
Write had a small docket to dispose Of yes
terdsy. IL
Reuben Cross, was charged with stealing
one COW of the value of forty dollars, the
nroperty of C. Gerbardt. The case was con-
finued until Monday in order to procure the
2 willis alias William Gooch was brought
up onlthe charge OF stealing g gold watch OF
tbeFalue of eighty dollars, the property OF
Gabriel Hirscb. The offence having been
committed In Staunton, the accused was re-
imanded to Jail to await requtsition from the
authorities Of that city. Ill 43si'sl. :, .,s.i
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aba0ttttt -~--~~-----+-- - :,
The Committee on Resolutions reported
in favor of changing The name of the -Asso1
citation to- that of the American Board ,o1
Tapsportation.V. Unanimously adopted.
Colonel Cabell desired to know at what
hour it would suit the coHYenience Of Ia the
Convention to give the Richmond delegation q
the privilege of escorting them in carriages ri
to the points Of interest about The city.
On. motion Of MI. Ferguson, Of New York!
"a vote of thanks was offered and the hour OF
10 O'Clock, tomorrow Saturday morning
fixed for the excursion. .,i5 ~ st!LG.id
Colonel Littler,; of lowe, resd an extract
from a New York paper tothe effect thaa
this Convention should be closely watched; ;ii
and another paragraph in5reiation to tandS
emigration scheme TO- abe lobbied through
the next Congress, and IN view OF these
statements offered resolution TO the effecs
that all work on lines aided by the Goyerns
ment should be paid for by, Contracts let by
sections to the lowest bidders. ~
: Colonel Frobel then called up ms .resoluss
tions, which had been reported by the Conn
mniittee on Resol ldtions witt, the recommends
alton that they be passed. tsis q s,s 4aT1
So! Bhe oIutienst are as follows: -
ssResoEped, That the great e,and sprsssin 8
need OF The county is free and unrestricfed
trade between the States; that this result
can only be reached by furnishing the means
ssofsa cheap interchange among ourselves OF
the varied products OF tbs different sections,
and 10 do this it is necessary to promots
s. cry legitimate means which will tend to
iess, n the cost Of internal transpo portation.
Re,solped, That we cannot reach the
highest state OF prosperity until our foreign
commerce. is restored TO do this Wa must
4 on only have free and distracted outlets
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HusrrNGs, CopRr.-The Hastings Court
yesterday adjourned for the term. The De-
cember term will commence Monday.
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DIR BULLS CoUGH-syRUP Is fast taking the
place of all The old feshionea cough remedies. u
never fxi)s tsreleye the violent eod and for
throat diseases IT'S fnyalua5le Prica 2sc' .St
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P1zzrNI. has q large lots RAisIss, cg ahA
cfrRos Nuts, aud other go2d tbtnss for ehssaii-
mas Those VINO make cakes opld ORDER
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8 ,rwo-rIHoU YARpa o4siBsIc KDtases an
rysRRr1Sas at sYcLE BROTHERS at very low
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Cd 70 sYclE BRoTiiEKs, tf you are in need q
Dry GOODS, as YOU can says money In buying
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WINES, LEQuORN, TOBACCO, DO.
DRENIUMS AT THE STATE FAIR
WERE AWARDED
BOWLER'S CREAM ALE AND PORTER. ;

Read the following testimony in It's favor by
wcil-hnown resident medical gentlemen. 1t speaks
Tor Itself: .. 'Et~- .#.- N a.. l@t
RICHMOND, March 4, 1874.
-Ir Henrq Bo,oler: . r. ....
Dear sir,-IIaying for some time past used in my
,Ti a :ntu 1e, hafe cteluu! o,'selnea us ensc'h
/ consider II equal 10 Ine best Inn ported ale tt
Very respectfully, .------.-------g- !
Il. CABELL TABB, N. D.
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ALL, THE LATEST DRESS TRMMfHas you VIII !
sad sc sYcLE BRoTHBRs,afs greatly reduced pricss;
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!, ! have anatyz=d. The Whiskey knoya under thss
brand OF B sELEcT,n = controlled by sIessSA VA.
TER' d. BLAIR q Coz. Richmond, vSsi and f.sa ii
FREE FROM sFUsiL OIL: and oshea thpuriuea and
recommend It's uss for medicinal and family pure
poses. 49,. j, 3. MocAw, M. De.
Late Professor or Chemistry. "
Jnnunrs 13 1879. ~ 81 u 3 s.
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|. coRss. Busloss, EAfEs, "a ! instsntsnso6s S
and painless relief can osty he 9hsd by calling on
fD.t SCHULTZ, 729 hainstreesa Can eafty, Of you
miss him. ~. : |. r. ~
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list OF LETTERs.

c-,,rne - ,,,,, ne LETTERS REMAINING IN
| Tar RICHMOND fSST-oFFiCE DEcEM-
SFS sns for % @ called s 'his 1or s' a S s
xsy s .sn 10 the pcad-Letter Office, In WASH
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1nGAR MANUFAC Glory No. /, THIRD
~. ~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, llOS MAIN
hh,flt-doHS BOUCHER takes this method Of
tha!kiDg his friends for their liberal patrouage and
'i'es the public 10 call aud examine his stock or
.,n,, FINE CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c,
nch lie Is selling al Wholesale and retail, and will
@Slotdyor 10 please oil purchasers no!2S-3m
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!. AFnEIoT on CALEoaSIs Psass selling low
NJ PrZyfNf,S Il, sssf$sys.4 y.t,ss F{4s II
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IMPORTANT NOTICE. .s~r, -
TURSINt3 oVERiA NEWiLEAF. i
Owing TO confiuuf ,li-hea th, by which lam pre-
vented from attending tn my hisi 1sss, esnectatiy
collecting accounts, I WI on and after EsDAf.
i st day OF. December, 1874, reduce the profits on
my goods from FIVE to twenty ler cent. Tor CASH
change as soon as possible. gtE5 !, e
For cheap GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, etc the
public vii, Save from I'VE 10 twenty per cent. ,Dy
Dealing ON the ca h p. iacipe.s The quality Of my
goods nd the manner Of my deallng for nearly ten
Years, is my reference FIR The future. TEAS. COZ
fsEs, SUGARS, 4 c., down at 6S4 Main sLsett. FE
Tip-Top Grocery and Provision store.
fourth door above Market,
r. WIyFRrE. Salesman I. Z s mo 30-lw
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8 ssraAWsaaasEsssassll mink OF Itl 60 70 P.z-
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- - Cry YESaISREE,s QFEzcff5s
- - EicHMoyD, va, Dt &c dpaF Y = fasss
NOTICE To sTo M
sealea lssss .e ~ sfa
.ticsnrx A.. for fUKNI3fI N4Ss n sl Ax55&&sg
eRAsIsE NJ s iSs se ,Ss ,ss
- 5,st ss D
sEaro.s t,f rsopos.s and sgecG GA ne ~
asnsd bs aRpIaias sn ,sls sssess sshtof
refsetf,sg any on alEsgesiossis 81 ]. 4,
vi. u II sa { ffy fngiuser..
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If YoU WISE SWEET AND JgIcYs g ORANGE 80
to PizzIsisss s. IS
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PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
Nv l!!e old tsi ahli, ,hri hNnsn Of

-.--. .--.----->---..-....-- W. ID. BLAIR a. Co., (
corner OF Ninth and Main streets. I
J" bottles by LUIS EU kERs
700 Broad street.
= oIoefS 70 HENRY BOWLER,
spf3nr Park Brewery" promptly attended TO. ]
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sYcLE BROTHERS have juss Ieceised 80 setajs s2 jsof
rURs, which they offer At 4 very ssssll prent.
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FRESH CHOCOLATE and DROPS D's
at PIzzIEISs .,5as.5as.. 4ss lsssS -,
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Cry CoUNclL,-A, regular semi.monthly
meeting of the City Council was held last
night at the Auditors Office. Present Ms,
MeRae (presidenD and Messrs. Bradley,
Craig, ,Eubank, HoWle, Perdue, Morrisette,
Moles, and Whitehead. a ..,.t..r yr
!; After the reading of the minutes by the
clerk, the report Of the, Finance Committee
was called for, when Mr. Craig asked that
recess of the Council BIZ taken iu order to
allow the members to confer, as they were
not ready to report. ~
Mr.. Howle opposed the motion upon the
ground that the committee had already bad
two weeks time to prepare their report, and
he objected to the committee monopolizing
any more time Of the Council. - ..
Mr. Perdue argued that it would be treat
ing the com mittee with discourresy not to
grant them more time, and gave notice that
he would at later hour during the proceed
ipgs tender bis resignation alton as member of
the body.
He then went on 10 define his position in
the Council, and stated that be did not seek
the Office; but was urged TO accept 10 by his
friends ;Sand thipkiBg that he could benefit
the city in way that perhaps others could
not, he accepted the nomination and was
eected by the white Conservatives. :" =" =
The vote on the Question OF recess was
called for, and taken by rising vote, and the
motion adopted, as follows: Il. .5, +, = =. 3
isAyes.- Messrs. Bradley, Moles, and White
head. -...-..-,-------,--..-.-- ~ e
Noes Messrs. Eublnk and Howle.
At d late hour the committees bad not re-
ported. " 5.',,. s.'','. ~ -. '''..s'
TEMPERANCE GATHERIEG.--Last night quite
a large audience, composed Of ladies' and
gentlemen, including number Of Richmond
people, were Id attendance at the Methodist
church to hear an address, on Temperance By
Rev. W. Creep, State lecturer q the Friends eis
of Temperance.
The address was listened to with .atten-
| tioD, and will doubtless produce good fruit.
at its conclusion Rev. Dr., Wiufree made q
few remarks of on encouraging nature. A
| feature of the entertainmens was the sweet
music rendered by the Baptist Church choir.
Gxpssttsss.-A large number OF gypsies
passed through our yesterday oa Js their sle
way toRiehmond. ,.,,...., 3t !. :. ~
rMsaIroR1oUs.--RolIo Of honor OF. Manches'
ter Male High-School (E. Morrjsette sprinet
pall for thetYe eek ending December 4sh;
David. b. Hinfree, JI II. Aneram, l5eorge u
Cniles, B. IL. Bransfoyd, r. d. Winfree. 20
Pro wen, Walter Burgess, r, ". Owen, VII
liam Hatcher b. W.. Nunnahy, Paul Atsin.
son, 81. W. Walker, n. ID. Clarke, .tE
Walden, Charles, Sharp, Ira sL.4 Anderson, >
&. Jenks. s5luG.t a.E. .-..z .tl. = .isL
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cArsroaxIA PeA eARs,--rlzztss has q large ios Of
this delicious ffuis
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4 Gogo osycLR RRnTHRas' and fes some of- tneir
chsa,, biaek alpaeas before they are all sold.
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syct,E BRorHKns are oEsTtay hiask alss !
B1.25 worth 42. 3s g q


sYoIE BE,,THRRs are selling biacE sapacas 81
,0c.S worth CSC. 81 - B
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CALIFORNIA MUsCAT GRAPES, @
PEARS, APRICo OTIS, and ASPARAGUS;
10 MALAGA RAIsINs of the fines. quality;
NUTS or every variety (new cropJ
u PLANTATION CEYLoN COFFEE especially
.asyy. recommended to lovers OF good cofse; &
PATE DE FOL GRAs. TRUFFLEs, MUsH.
ROOMS, andFRENC CH PEAs.-frsh lots
/. SPANISH aud sMANzANILL.A OLIVES tnews
Large stock Of IMPORTED GIG AIRS Just re- re.
ceived, ;,s.,,.s..
no 27-1m Oh HRIST1Ah u W hiic. E
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RlSH WHlsKEY, - - :. e :
FRENCH BRANDY, Is
APPLE BRANDY, -....a4s-g u ~
RfG wH;skEY,
81. CROIX Rum.
fo,.., LONDON PORTER, old and pure,

.A 10 zG JOHN N. HIGGINS;
CMMERDEAN AUGUSTA COUNTY
T,,r' A. A. kYE.-birst premium AWARDED ut State
tts,ii,'StoDe ,StoDer ~ 1874, for purity of flavor and
"t1,i s,i iIastion. "a and excellent quality.
anaiH,.di D diafEtlhL CABINET RYE-carefulty
IL IL N Sa, aia mighty recommended by State Chem
DIT. nr. llllain II. Taylor. ~
SIntGWC0USTRY APPLE BRANDY.
1,,-.r" m EAGL AND Rum, for tobacco mapufac-
W. ust. These aud u general assortment Of
o,TG, e, hbd Liquors for sale TO The trade only ut
90 Dy JkNk Ms, cAPERS & Coz &.
No. ll3 south Fourteenth street
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Y1c,,,,oSn. VI, March 10 1874

.-# RICHMOND, VA, March 9, ] STA. |
Having observed for The last twelve months the
beIei!cial effect OF the Porter and Ale manufac-
iHrtd By Mr.. HENRY BOWLER, at his "SpIiDg
iark Brewery" | can confidently recommend
Ia, III /" tcse whose condition cls for malt drug
'D!tk h!s beverage comes Ieuer TO that OF for
eisA importation than any have ever met withs
H. WYTHE DAVIS, II. .. 3
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,sycrE Bao1aKAs arssstlins saspeas ssspsssass

! ALLTHE LATEST yoTEEfassr saSSx
fAst ss ti,ry are safseaaests
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Aitllulond Dispatfll,
GT THE CIRCULATION OF rHE Dls'
CATCH Is LARGER THAN THE coMBrNED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 1874.
THE WEaTnER To-DAY.-Fom our RI
ports mis morning the probabilities are httt
the .ceather to-day,ciU be clear and colder.

TaE WEATHER yesterday was clear, COO
and pleasant. NJ 4v ,ass 3. ~. Ii <
Ronsesf Thermometer at tie Dtspatch e6see
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INITIALS.
,.h,rlo,t. County Immigration Society; Man
l,.,i.r Iron -WUrhs; Old dominion Lana Agency
VESSELS. t. ....
Rri. sparta; schooner Parker.
Ell. VAN LEW, Postmaster.
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J N !. AEfacnaon 4east0ul

/ A very able paper. on steam canal-boats,
prepared by Mr.. D. ID. Green, Engineer OF
the State Of New York, was read to beg.
carly account Of empty benches.
The paper gives avery full sketch Of the
history of the attempts to introduce steam
on canals, showing lis final and complete
success on the Erie canal, and the very great
advantages of it In the gain Of time and
saving of expense. -,
| The paper was ordered to be spread on the
minutes.
AT 4 O'Clock the Convention l,r rather the
corporaps guard Of it presenD adjourned to
meet at II P. n. .'-si9E's
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-28
THE DEMOCRACY.
Call for a Democratic Conservative Con-
ventlon.
LrrrLE Rock. ARK, July q. 1874,

LirrLE Rock, ARK, July a. lsoi'
Ata meeting Of the democratic conservative state
central mmttee, of the state of Arkansas held on
this day, the following resolutions we're adopted;
Resolved, That in view Of the fact that new con-
stution will be framed for the state OF Arkansas by
the con tson now in session and submitted AT an
early day to the votes of the people Tor rathcaton,
il is highly i'm portant that the democratic eonserNa-
tive party should be thoroug hy organized for eee-
tive and harmonious action in voting upon the ques-
ton of atfcation, and in the election which may be
held thereafter for state aud county officers
Resolved, That the democratic and CONSERVATIVE
people of the state of Arkansas be- and they are here
By earnestly requested and urged to proceed AT once
to effect such organization and hold primary con-
yentions in their respective counties, ana appoint
delegates to a general state convention, which may
be called to assemble at the city OF Little Rock I'M
mediatey after the adjournment OF the constitution,
al convention, on day to be hereafter designated
BY this committee.
Resolved, That the basis of representation and
voting in the organization of said convention. and
until otherwise ordered by it, shall be vote for
every one thousand democratic and conservative
votes, and vote for every fraction exceeding nVe
hundred. in each county; provided that eheh couh-
ty shall be entitled to at least one vote IN the conSen
non, and to send many delegates as they may
think proper.
Resolved, That the secretary of this COMMITTEES
forward copy of these resolutions to the democratic
and conservative central committee OF each county
and that said county committees be requested Il
furnish said secretary n copy OF the proceedings
their respective county conventions as soon rs prae
ticsble.
We earnestly urge upon tho democratic -conserva
tive county central committees the Importance OF
once proceeding in the work of organization, and thu
appointment of delegates to the state convention
By order of the committee.
GORDON N. PEAY, Chairman.
J. n SMrHxE, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-28
Sebastian County-Pic.Nic, Etc.

The Oranges and Sunday Schools Of Big
Creek Township and vicinity, Sebastian
county. consisting of several Oranges and
thre. different Sunday Schools, gave picnic
on the 2ith inst. at the Joy Spring on Grand
Prairie.
The writer having been invited to deliver
an address upon the occasion. arrived on the
ground at an early hour of the day and found
an immense audience already assembled ana
people still pouring in from every direction
and by 10 oclok A. NJ. the plc-nicing party
had grown TO be a prodigious multitude OF
over a thousand persons, ali of whom with
very few exceptions were Gods true noble
men," tillers OF the soil.
At 10 o'clock and thirty minutes the
Oranges. dressed in their regala and with
flags suitably inscribed with emblems and
mottos,-among which was the plow and
the Sunday Schools also with their flags and
mottos, formed a procession OF great length.
and, headed by music, marched around the
pic mic ground, after which the Oranges AS
sembled at the speakers stand where fer
vent prayer was offered to God, and next the
Oranges, assisted by the Sunday Schools,
sang several Of the Grange odes, which were
very interesting.
Speaking nov being in order, the audience
was addressed by several speakers. whose
speeches were very appropriate and suitable
for the occasion. The speakers took particu-
lar pains to advise the farmers to attend to
the education and early training of their chill
dren. They urged them to form temperance
societies and war against that great enemy
of the humss race, strong drink. The i'm
portance of raising our wheat and pork at
home. instead of sending to st. Louis and Gin
cinnati for those articles was shown by the
speakers, as well as the great disadvantage
and impoverishing effect of raising large cot
ton crops to the neglect of corn, and last, but
not least, the farmers were warned to beware
of politicians and office seekers. Among the
speakers were Mr. Keer and the Elders Rip
| pey, Graham and Bunch.
The dinner, which was prepared for the
occasion, consisted OF the good things of the
land, which could tempt the appetite of man,
and notwithstanding the large assembly, all
were bountifully fed.
The affair speaks well for the Grangers and
people of that section of the country, and the
enthusiasm displayed by the Oranges indicate
that they are determined to bring about bet
ter state of things in Arkansas, and it shows
that they are interested in the cause of reli-
gion and education, the two great safeguards
OF our republic. J.P. BYERs.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-28
Consistency.

G.. Wilcox, on his return from Little
Rock, asserted that Fishback had "made
an ass Of himself" by introducing the
resolutions in regard to the non-payment
Of railroad and other bonds. Stated that
it would not do to have any provision in
the new Constitution to that effect, for
the bond holders would send out money
here to use in an attempt to defeat the
ratification Of the Constitution, but let it
be left to the Legislature to settle, Lcav
ing the impression that he thought it cas-
ier for the bond,holders to buy up the
people than the Legislature
And in speech at the Farmers pic
mic, where he knew they were in favor of
reputation ofthat class of debts insisted
that it was the bopnden duty of the Con
vention to take action Oh that matter and
not leave it for the Legislature Ye fol.
lowers of Granville, how can YOU tel
what he means by what he says?