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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Nov. l3.
(CoatiRued J

C0RhRued.
position before the people, they would
cordially support him, ard that he lived
in the hearts of the people.
Mr.. Green introduced the followino o
bill:
Whereas, 1t is we'll known to all the
people and tax payers of the state of Ar
kansas. that the unparalleled drouth that
has occurred within this state during the
summer months of 1874, has cut off the
crops in many localities, etc. Therefore,
Be it enacted, ETC.,
Section l. That the collection of the
twenty five cents on the 800 in curren.
cy, for the purpose of supplying the
sinking fund, be and the same is hereby
suspended, and shall not be collected for
the year 1874
Sec 2 Be it further enacted, That the
two mills, or twenty cents on the one
hundred dollars. for state tax, to be used
for school purposes, be and the same is
hereby suspended from collection for the
year 1874.
Sec 3 Be it further enacted, That all
the lcves made by the various school
districts, and in the several counties, ci
ties, towns, and corporations within this
state, and reported by the trustees there
of, to be collected for the year 1874, be
and the same are hereby suspended, and
shall not be collected until the legislature
shall reorganize the common school sys
tenn under the now existing constitution
of the state of Arkansas. That the audi
tor of the state of Arkansas be and he is
hereby required to inform each clerk of
the state of Arkansas to strike from the
tax list the three respective levies herein
enumerated, before delivering the tax
books to the collectors of their respec
tive counties and the collectors shall not
collect the same.
Sec 4. That the collector of taxes shall
settle and collect taxes until the fifteenth
day Of June Of each year, for the preced
ing year; and that each collector oftaxes
shall make settlement with the counties
of the state on or before the first day Of
July Of each year, and shall pay over all
money in their hands to the county and
state treasurers, ,on or before the fifteenth
day of July in each year and upon fail
ure to do so, shall pay a penalty of ten
per cent, and five per cent month al
terward so long as the same shall remain
unpaid.
Sec 5. That this act shall remain and
be in force from and after its passage.
Mr. Durham moved it be referred to
the committee on judiciary. Carried.
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sY- The Commanding Operation OF DR.
Walkers Vinegar Bitters In Chronic Dyspep'
sia. Fevers, Nervous Disorders. Constipation
deficiency of vital power, and all maladies af-
fccting the stomach, the liver, the bowels the
pulmonary organs, or the muscular system
is exciting the wonder CT scientific men and
creating such n sensation among the sick as
was never before witnessed In any age. The
sales of this great vegetable remedy nave
been quadrupled within single year.
sep1-ml
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IE Pay W what you oce.

~ TALMAGE's PApER-THE CHRISTIAN Al
WORK (New York; ranks with the best OF
the religious weeklies DR.. Talmagc is its &C
tive editor, and his sermons are published ex-
cusively in its columns. The terms, 50 q
per annum, cover everything. including post
age and delivery of the new premium,
"Portfolio of Twelve Gems" or a copy OF
Iandsecr's Twins" Without the premium
it is only SO per annum, postage prepaid a
above Agents will find this a success.
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and made the special order for half past
eleven o'clock TO day.
Senator Brown introduced bill enti
tied an act to establish court of com
mon pleas in the several counties of the
state not already provided for, which
was read second time time and referred
to the judiciary committee, with orders
to have 200 copies printed
On motion of Senator Pindall, ad
journed to 10 o'clock this morning.
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NOTICE.

IIEApQu ARrtns State oF ARKANsAsl
Little Rock. Sept. IL 1874. !
VJNHE OFFICERS or THE ARKANSAS
l. State Militia shall not call out the mill.
tary forces under their command. except for
the purpose Of drlll, and on such occasions no
unnecessary demonstrations shall be made.
BY order of the Commander-in-chief:
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LITTLE ROCK
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
The Most Complete, Thorough and
Practical Institution in the
Country.
Located in Martins Block, Corner
of Third aud Main Sts., Little
Rock, Arkansas.

'TNIIIS Institution offers superior facilities
l. for preparing young and middle aged
men and women for the counting room. and
for the management of business and financial
affairs.
The full Commercial course as presented In
the Preparatory. Theory. Actual. Business
and Banking Departments OF the College, en-
braces critical instruction to those who may
require it. in Reading. Spelling and Arithme-
tic. bookkeeping. by Single and Double En-
try . as applied to business pursuits of every
description. Business Pcnmenship, CONNER
cial Calculations, Mercantile Correspondence.
Detection of Counterfeit Money. Lectures on
the Science of Accounts. Business Activities.
Organizations. Economics, Business Forms
Business Customs and Etiquettes. commercial
Law, Finance and the General Laws OF Trade.
TERMS.
(Pdgabie IN adrance.)
Life Scholarship, full Commercial
Course, 800 0o
Full Course in Telcgraphing, by
sound and paper. 40 oo
Special Discounts miH be made to Clubs
and Deserving Parties.
Usual time required to complete the Full
Commercial Course-from 10 TO l5 weeks.
Students can enter the College mt any time.
as there are no vacations.
Be sure to visit or address this College be-
fore going elsewhere.
AARON BALES, Principal.
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Grave Yard Sexton.

PHILIP SMITH, having been again
elected Sexton of Van Buren Cemetery.
is the only person authorized to attend
to the duties of interments. He will give
prompt'and personal attention to all calls
and guarantees satisfaction.
Nov. II, 1874 3W
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Ey- Our young friend and Ex Mayor
Of Van Buren, p. r Johnson, Esq now
Of Johnson county, made flying visit
to this city, last week. We are under OBJ
lioations for favors, for which he will ac-
cept thanks.
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re- The Rev Mr.. Hunter Of the Meth
odst Chuch, gives notice in our paper,
10 day, that in obedience to the Procla-
nations of President Grant and Gov.
Garland, he will hold service, Thursday
next, Thanksgiving day, at his Church.
Service at the usual hour in the morn
inU,
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E4- The Members of Van Buren, En-.
campment, No. II, |. 90. +. will give a
Ball and Supper on the evening of the
Goth of November This is an Entertain
ment in which it is expected the old as
well as young will participate in, and we
can foreshadow good time to all who
may attend.
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IT, John J. Burrow, Esq, has removed hi
Office from the Court House to the Office of
Judge John B. Ogden, West OF the Court
House, where he may ALWAYS be found.
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Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. j. G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath, except the Sd of each
month. at II A. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
ing W edncsday evening at 7 P.M
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ON THE MOVE.

G. +. BROWN, NJ. d., has removed
his Office from Geo. +. Whites store,
on the Levec, to the room first door
East Of Mckibben's.
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HEADQUARTERS,
ARKANSAS STATE GUARDS.
Van Buren. Ark, Sept 10, IS74)
General Order.l
No. |.
In pursuance Of an order from the Major
Genl commanding Arkansas State Guards.
am directed TO organize regiment OF state
Guards at the earliest possible day.
Every man IN the county subject to MILL
tary duty must be enrolled, In accordance
with the militia law Of 1868.
Officers holding commissions will proceed
TO organize companies and report the SAME
to these headquarters for further Instructions
ROBERT w. MILES.
Colonel Com. Ark. State Guards.
JOSEPH u. BYERs. Adjutant
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E1- If you want to set swindled, send
for Demorests Magazine. New York,
with the money enclosed.
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bibles and
"A Testaments, are constantly kept for sale at the
Depository Of the Crawford County biole sociey, ..
House.
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Attention Militia.
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DIsT. or ARK J
A. ). g.
Spadra, Ark. June 22d, 1874. J

Spadra, Ark. June 22d, 1874. J
General Ordcrl
Noe.
The Colonies commanding the several coun-
ties in the Western Military District Of the
Arkansas State Guards, will at once cause all
men in their counties, subject to military du-
tv, to be enrolled in the Arkansas State
Guard, in strict compliance with the military
law of 1865
BY order of Brig Gen. GA. MEYER.
Commanding Ark State Guards.
Western District.
G. A. MEYER Col. and A. A. &. In
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EN- Van Burcn is the best and cheap
est Furniture market. above Little Rock
Consult our advertising columns.
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Van .8uren
Steam Ferry.
80
U. 5. Mail Stage Route-Quickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

.TGNIE well known and long estatlisneo
Ferry ut Van HHren. Arkansas, Ia now
under the charge Of the subscriber. The pro-
psietors having recently put on large New
Steamboat. and with careful and experienced
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they cah
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In.
crcasing demands of the large cmigrant t:av'
ell to Texas.
The st I.ouis and sherman. Texas. L. T.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which T.
good guarantee tlint il !. the shortest as well
as the best route for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 300 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either hank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock snd sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides Of
the river. and no pains viii be spared to ae-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
". B-FtrTy AccoHnfs must lie settled
Nonthiy-No deridtion from this rule.
II. c. RIO BiHDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren,, Feb 4, '73. II
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
A choice selection of new and pop
ular MUSIC, for sale cheap.
Apply to
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-12

CUTTING AND STORING CRAFTS
There is no better time to cut gratis,
says the London GARDEN, than at the
commencement of Winter. In cutting
and packing them away, there are some
precautions to be observed. In the first
place, let them be amply and distinctly
labeled, as it is very annoying to find
the names gone at the moment of using
them. For this purpose they should be
tied up in punches, not over two or
three inches in diameter, with three
bands around each bunch-at the ends
and middle The names may be writ
ten on strip of pine board or lath,
half an inch wide, tenth of an inch
thick, and nearly as long as the scions.
This, if tied up with the bunch, will
keep the same secure. For convenience
i'm quickly determining the name, there
should be another strip of lath, sharp
at one end, and with the name distinctly
written on the other, thrust into the
bundle with the name projecting from
it, If these punches or bundles are
now placed on end in box with plenty
of damp moss between them and over
he top, they will keep in a cellar in
I'd condition, and any sort may be
ted, and withdrawn without dis
w the rest, by6o2 aiding the project
7. we I1, yer found sand,
vdveaie other packing
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LINE.

A New Oxford, Pa, correspondent to
the ONO FARMER, discusses the four
forms of applying lime to the soil -
There are four forms in which lime is
applied to the soil lst. Quick lime, or
lime freshly burned. End. Hydrate of
lime, or a chemical compound of water
and lime 3rd Air-slaked, or mild lime
which is partly hydrate, and partly
carbonate 4th Carbonate of lime
This may be limestone crushed, or chalk
finely pulverized, or it may be lime
which has become mild by the absorp-
ton of carbonic acid from the air
1t is thought by many, that if the
limestone could be crushed in cheap
way, it would be better to apply it so
than to burn it at all 1t has been tried
here and not approved of yet, however
that may be, experience and philosophy
will teach that it is mistake to apply
lime to soils in caustic state, particu-
larly to light or sandy soils. If the
soil be stiff and cold, if it is newly
drained, containing much organic mat
ter in an inert or acid state. or if there
are tough, obstinate grasses to destroy,
it may be we'll to apply quick lime. AS
general thing lime should be allowed
to slack spontaneously by the addition
of sufficient quantity of water to re-
duce it to dry powder. If used in a
wet state, it is liable to form compounds
with substances in the soil, and thus
become hard like mortar. 1t is gener-
ally admitted that caustic lime does not
do much good the first year BY the
second it has become to some extent
carbonate this furnishes strong hint
that it should be applied as carbonate.
Again, hydrate of lime is about tbir-
teen times more soluble than the car
Donate; hence there is greater liability
to its loss by being washed out by heavy
rains; while the carbonic acid present
(if the lime be partially carbonated),
dissolves both hydrate and carbonate
to a sufficient extent to furnish food to
plants.
Lime has constant tendency to sink
in the soil, and this fact taken in con-
nection with the preceding, is an argu-
ment in favor of small applications at
a time, and of repeating the dose more
frequently. Lime should be applied in
the finest state of division, and from its
tendency to sink should not be plowed
in but spread on the top just before the
last narrowing. The object is to mix it
thoroughly with the soil, but not to let
it escape into sub-sol.
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o! YES!!
Meetings Of County Commissioners,

TINE regular meetings of the County Coumi.s,oners
l. will be held en- the second TUESDAY Of every
month. ~
PERSONS having claims against the County will please
ME the same in the Commissioners Office with legal
voucher as no account will be allowed not properly
chargeable to the same
collectors and others having accounts to be stated
settled Will apply to the Clerk during the of the
Board. BY Order.
l. r. NANARSDALE Clerk
Commissioners Of Cecil County
De IL ls6--v
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THE MoLE-At a recent meeting of
the Central Delaware Fruit Growers
Association, among other things dis
cussed was the Mole, when Dr. Smith
said he was "more sinned against than
shining. He is charged with eating
succulent food and with being destruc
tive to many kinds of crops. This is
not true. They are carniverous-eating
animal food only. In making their
tunnels to find grubs and insects, they
sometimes injure roots by contact
They do good in loosening the soil and
and making channels for water We
are indebted to the moles. The frog
and toad are likewise exclusively car
nverous. In France, gentlemen pay
dollar a piece for toads for their gardens
where their services are indispensable.
One frog or toad will do more than half
a dozen boys They are very domestic
in their habits and will live year after
year in the same place. They get near
a plant and lay for the enemy. Their
tongues are very long and exceedingly
flexible it comes from the angle of the
jaw rather than the oesophagus. 1t is
very accurate marksman and rarely
misses its aim. The viscid fluid which
is secreted in the mouth poisons the in
sect instantly upon contact, and they
are destroyed with great rapidity.-
Frogs, toads, Lizards, &c, are types of
a class of monster fossils; and through
all the geological transformations of
the ages they have been preserved and
pcrpetuated to minister to the highest
civilization of mankind. They in COM
mon with hundreds and thousands of
other animal creatures exist for be-
nign purpose and the trouble is not that
Providence has made too many of these
creatures, but rather that man, blind to
everything but what appears to be his
own immediate interest, ease and COM
fort, is prone to condemn and prescribe
everything that ministers not to these
by such direct association as to be
easily observed and to complain Of
the wantonness of the great Father,
who, if we could comprehend all his
handiwork, would be found to have
created nothing, from the Leviathan to
the animalcula, that was not of some
utility in the economy of nature"
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J l.. PETERS, 500 Broadway, NY
Bound Volumes of Music.

Among the many thousands of Ballads and Piano
Pieces that We publish, there that are noted
Tor th"lr great beauty and lasting qualities We have
made careful selection of these pieces and offer them
at a low price, in fifteen volumes, namely:
Shihng Lights Collection of Sacred Songs: Golden
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fianiSt Four collections Of easy Music, u general
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organ. and Melodcon. Musical RecrenfionS. cnllec
ITO" Of Dances. and Golden Ch,HsS and Brilliant Gems,
To- more advanced players by Kinkei. etc.
This Valuable collection is issued in two bindings.
Price Of each. in Boards S1.15: Cloth and Gilt $3.50
We can also recommend The Opera at Home col
lection Of Vocal Music price = in boards; 81 in cloth
Also Pedr> Of hiodG, price - in Boards; 81 in Cloth
La Creme dc Ia Creme, Vol l. So IN Boards 81 in Cloth
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Inc school Commissioners Of Cecil county will meet
al Their Office in Ekton for tho Of current
school business, on the SECOND TUESDAY of each
and every month. JOHN sQUIBR,
Nay 3, lG+-u Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-12

-MERINo SHEEP.-Cross-
bred sheep produced from Merino ewes
and Cotswold ram are probably the
most useful class of farm sheep that
can be kept, both for early lambs, wool
or mutton, They are becoming a fav-
orite class of sheep in Europe, and we
notice that at the Vienna Exhibition of
last year, they attracted great deal of
attention, and were considered fine
examples of sheep" by the judges.
Specimens from a flock of $40 of these,
bred in Merava, are described as hav-
ing wool four and ahalf inches long,
ten months after shearing, much finer
than the Cotswold wool, very bright,
having good curl, and thickly set upon
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easily removed as moss, for packing
gratis 1t is needful, however, to keep
an occasional eye to them, to see that
the proper degree of moisture is main
tained-which should be Just enough
to keep them from shriveling, and no
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-12
Agriculturist.

HEN MANURE.-At a meeting of the
Baltimore county Agricultural Club the
question was asked, is it judicious
course to mix hen manure with barn
yard manure? B. Mel. Hardesty
thought it is best to keep it perfectly
dry until two months before it is requir
ed for use, then adulterate with garden
soil. In dry state the hen manure
disintegrates completely, and mixed
with double its bulk of perfectly dry
earth, it makes beautiful compost
Applied broadcast at the rate of 200
pounds per acre, it had given him this
year better result than anything else
he had used.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-12

CONSENT REFER TO FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
Having known Mr. Fletcher f. Marine for many years
past take please in stating that know him be
gentleman i'll whom the utmost confidence may be
placed the transaction of business. lie is prompt
attentive, obliging and reliable
Thomas Keso ESQ, Director in LIST National Bank.
L. Cornelius, Cashier Farmers e. Planters Nat Bank.
Robert Turner, Director in Franklin Bank.
Mr.. John Partridge, Elkton, Cecil county.
Mr.. VIM. d. Alexander, Oxford, Chester county, Pa.
Mr.. s. Rowland Carson. Port Deposit
Ellis P. Passmore Bay View, Cecil county.
q. Watson Clifford, Brick Meeting House. Cecil CO.
Job Haines. Rising Sun, Cecil county.
j. c. Crothers. Zion, Cecil county.
Benjamin Clifford, Principle, Cecil county.
Samuel Foster, Woodlawn. Cecil county.
Mr.. Amos Spencer, Iavre de Grace Md.
Jan "a. lST4-tf
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THE BARN SHEET-The barn sheet
is a very useful thing to have in every
barn. Every harvest it will save more
than its cost in grain, that would other
wise be scattered upon the field or the
barn floor, and go to waste When
loading oats or buckwheat especially,
the saving of shelled, by having the
sheet in the bottom of the wagon, is
often equal to the amount of the seed
1t is also useful to spread over load
of hay or grain that may be caught in
a sudden shower, or over half finished
stack. 1t will serve to cover up a car
riage and preserve it from dust Many
other uses will suggest themselves to
the careful farmer who has provided
himself with one. 1t may be made of
four widths of yard wide stout sheeting,
four yards long, strongly sown together
with linen thread, and with a strong
cord bound into the outside hem.
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the skin The flesh was firmer than
that ef the Cotswolds, and lambs, l2
to IA months old weighed l39 to l4S
pounds per head The halfbred ami
mails bred well together without deteri-
Grating.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-01-02

withdrawal Of Bi.hop Cummins. assi.t
nm, R;sbo, /, ,ho pr,,o.,,,, Io;..,
Ch,roh ~ x.,,..L, g., H. I,,.
church ,,o,m,. Who,hor ,h;. wa, =.
u,ho,nv ,e.u,, or tho Au;.,,o -
M, nro,,rol ,os,v Tho e,,n.o Il
o.n ro,a.I ,h,,
Tn. u.,,.o. Voyage.
The world was made to believe for a
time that the great problem of air navi.
CATION was to he determined during the
Summer Of '73. but the project Of Prof..
Wise aud Donaldson aud the Graphic
Newspaper to cross the Atlantic ocean in
seventy hours by means Of canvass and
gas proved a most miserable sell.
Rev'.'e" Of Ny. Laws.
FOR the hrst time IN twenty-oAe or
TWO years. ihe su,u.e ia"s Oh our ''a'e
were revised, P"o,'S"ed aho distributed
IN 10 wh'ch marks another era IN thc
Jurisprudence OF 'he DARK ana p'oody
ground Inc present
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