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The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
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Clay,on's Recoustructioa.

The New York World comments as fol-
lows on Cayton's new reconstruction
policy for the South
7 We learn from the proceedings Of the
Arkansas Republ can Convention that
Senator Powell Clayton mads speech,
and took the position that IN nearly all
of the Southern States there was no re-
publican form government, and that
It was the dety of Congress 70 interfere
and see that loyal citizens Of those States
were protected and proper governments
Instituted We can readily understand
what is Claytons idea of"proper gov
crnments. FIVE years ago, when Bul
lock was Governor Of Georgia, Scott OF
South Carolina, Reed of Florida, Brown
low of Tennessee, delden OF North Caro-
lima, Wells ofvirginia, and Clayton Of
Arkansas, the Southern States had
4 praper governments. " Then the ca.
pe, ssygcr and ssniawnx, rHrsrissi 80
|ihe protection oc 4iLe Washington Gov
ernmen,, squatted. like hidcous, lecring
monsters, on the body OF the prostrate
South. and sucked it's blood. They
gorged themselves almost to suffeit in
those days No wonder such rascals as
Clayton mourn the fight Of those oppor.
tunlics for rtoycus fiving, and bcseech
the General Government with its bayo
nets and Calm gunssto hiring them back.
Mr. Grant and the Republican newspa.
pers appear 10 favor his proposition II
the Northern people are OF the same
mind, of course they can nahelp Clayton,
Bullock, Scott, Reed, Holden and their
proper govepmenrs to be reinstated
in the South BY voting for Republican
candidates for olIice-tllis fall A vote for
a Republican candidate anywhere is o
vote for the upholdiny eflssieh villainy
as the ADMINISTRATION has established in
Louisiana, aud for the restoration OF
governments 10 suit Senator Clayton !;
governments which We OF the North
would not tolerate fpg. an instant II they
were imposed upon MS by the Federal
power. Let that be understood.
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Manhood How Lost, How Re
s,ored !

vusr published, new edition of Or, CrLvrnwttL :
d CrLpsRArsp Essay on the rddcqt ehs SMiun0u
,nvoi"ntnrv seminal losses. Impotency, mental ana
nhysica Inca pacity. impedlmens 70 marriage. ~
Also. Consumption, Epilepsy and rus ihuuocu W
"aiiC "ai inIniqence or sexual extrav vagance.
ag Price in sealed envelope only iratle essay
.l.ariv demonstrates from thirty years suecessiul
practice that the alarming oi ~
may may oe mad;cine or the application OF the knife
nnnnting out mode of cure simple certain
And eiicctua by means Of which every sune,v,
m inter what his condition may DO may eu'e ni"se
T6is lecture should be in the hands Of every
vonth and every man In the land. "a
yVSu,a, rrdsr soaI in plain envelope. to any ad
arsss nost paid lon receipt Of cents, or two post
stamps. ,,,-, ..H
Aaa'e'' CaxRLEs j. C. KLINE. & Co. TX.
.nU.1 1877 Bowsry, MY, p, o. Boz ~
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The Republican party has had unlimit
ed control in the South since the close OF
the war The frequent outbreaks in that
section simply indicate that reconstruc
ton is failure, and that the Republican
party is unable to restorcpcace and pros
perity to the South. Let the Democratic
party try it's hand Cincinnati Enquirer
That is what thev propose to do in Ar
kansas next month.
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COTTAGE CaElsE.---To make cottage
cheese take nice clabbered milk, not too
sour, heat, bnt do not scald il; pour into
u bag If thin cloth and drain; when 1t is
drained enough, sprinkle with salt and
pepper; mash fine; thin 10 batter with
sweet cream aud il Ia ready for the table.
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CRACK. d STovEs. .-Doa't let your stove
smoke, merely because there is crack
in it but take common wood ashes and
salt, make paste with little water, APP
ply it to the aperture and the crack VIII
he closed in moment. II can he put
on when the stove is hot, rs easily as
when 1t is cold.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06

~. When Arthur was very small
boy, his mother reprmanied him one
day for some misdcmoanor Not know
ing it, his father began to talk to him on
the same subject. Looking up in bis
face. Arthur said, solemnly," Mother has
tended TO me.
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WHAT THE FARMERS Must Know -
The farmer, like The business man, must
know what he is doing, he must have
some pretty decitied IDEAS ot what lie is
going to accomplish, IN fact be inust cal
cuate it before hand.
He must knos bis soil--that Of each
lot, not only the top, but the subsoil.
He must know what grain and grass
are adapted 10 each
He must know when is the best time
to work them, whether they need sum
mer following.
lie must know the condition In which
the ground must be when plowed, SO tnat
it be not too wet nor too dry.
He must know that some grains re
quire earlier sowing than others, and
what these grains are.
lie must know how to put them in.
He must know What it will pay to have
machinery to help him as well as muscle
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Eastern Star Degree.

,oo,;rs of Van Buren, Constellation.
WI refuE s,arn Star Degree of Adopted VI SON
No. at Masonic Hall. Van Buren, the Thur
Ic "SI ar mex. @ proceeding each full! moon at ~
S.s q" pm Members Of the Order in good ''ana''4
% respectfully Mrs. S. WOOD. Matron.
Ma, MATTE HISELE. Sec.
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A Letter from an Irishmau.

Here is an Irish genlleman's letter to
his son in college: My dear son--l
write to send you two pair Of my old
breeches, that you may have new coat
made outoi them; also some new socks
which your mother has just knit by cut
tng down some OF mine. Your mother
sends you two pounds without my know.
ledge, and fearing you may not use It
wisely | have kept back half and only
sent you one, Your mother and | are
well, except that your sister has got the
measles, which we think wouii spread
among The other girls if Tom had not
had 1t before. and he Is the only ore left.
Ihope you will do honor to my teachings
II not You are an ass, and your mother
and myself your atectionatc paicats.
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I O. q. r..

In ,wroRp LODGE, No. g. of OPP FELLOWS,
meets every Friday, at o CLOCK T. NJ Ut '"'''
ii over GEoRdE AUsrIS's store
W. b. MOONEY. n. q.
". CARY, Sec.
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Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
THE AlDlNE,

an Illustrated Monthly Journal, uairersolly admitted
to be the Handsomest Periodical in the
World. A Representatives and
Champion Of Amerioos
Taste,
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FRATERNAl
MASONIC.

rho rec,,lar communications OF VAN ~,
III, ncr No. G. +. A. MAsoNs are helh
,n,,,,r,Iov on. or next preceding each nun
,"'7 ZIP. NJ. in their Hall at Van B"ren.
yuTrT wbcrs Of the Fraternity in good standing
: ,'"e '"seasnectfully invited to meet with MS.
J. C. KENNEDY w. NJ.
WALLACE WARD, Secretary.
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ss-"I come to steel, as tac raS oh.
served to The uap. - Aud spring to
embrace, as the trap replied to tho rat'
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Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
Unfortunate Running Horses,

The running horses of the United States have suffered severely from acci- dents during races. The last to suffer is Tom Bowling, a remarkable animal, and noted for his speed and bottom. He having ruptured one of the tendons on his left fore-leg, it is scarcely possi- ble that he will ever again appear upon the turf. The untoward event, says an exchange, may well set lovers of our running siockto refecting on the causes of the sudden and early breaking down of so many of our best race-horses. Tom Bowling was only in his fourth year, and he is but the latest of long series of noble predecessors whose early promsse has been betrayed by a not less untimely collapse. Harry Bas- sett was only five when he too broke down. Monarchist, in his sixth year, vanquished the then champion of the track by an effort which ruined him-a costly victory. Kentucky never ap- peared ill public after his famous four mile race against time. Narragansett's racing ability d1d not survive his four year-old fame. Loadstone died in his sixth. Kingfsher failed in his fifth year, and at the same age True Blue is utterly broken down. And at this very meeting at Monmouth Park, Tammany and Victor and Village Blacksmith, all horses of excellent record, gave way upon the track, the two former having to be killed, while the latter will never run again.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
Distress and Suicide.

A most distressing case of privation and desperate resolve was discovered in New York. A man named Moynahan and his family-wife and four children settled in Cherry street. It was re- marked by the other people of the house that they were people evidently accustomed to better way of life. The manner of living and bearing of the family since they have been in the house confirmed the impression made at first, and they came to be regarded as people of distinction in difficult cir cumstances. A few days ago the chil- dren were sent to the orphan asylum, and the husband and wife committed suicide by eating Paris green.
 Moynahan, it appears, had been iden. tiied with the Fenian movement in Ireland, and was imprisoned in Eng land, with several friends, for his devo- tion to that cause. He was we'll ac- quainted with the leaders in Fenianism, but he appears to have held back the nature of his distress from all those who knew him. After the death of the two Sergeant Groo received letter direct ed to MT. Mortimer Moynahan, in care of O'Donovan Rossa, at the Northern Hotel, in Cortlandt street. It had come, the man said, who delivered it, from Mir. Moynahan's brother, in Port land, Oregon. Sergeant Groo sent it to Bellevue Hospital. It contained quite 8 sum of money but if it had only come few days earlier, or the con. fidence of the unfortunate lady and gentleman had been a little stronger, two lives might have been saved.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
The Story of a Suicide.

Suicides are in the main too common and too like to be interesting. One in Elma, near Buffalo, was exceptional. It was death scene glimpse of do- mestic romance. John w. Standart was farmer and country storekeeper who had wealth and good social con- nection. He was thirtysix years old and his wife only twenty. They had two little children, and it was supposed that they were contented and happy. The story of the suicide was thus told by the wife, who may not recover of her own hurt "Soon after breakfast my husband loaded his pistol and took his razor from the shelf and threatened to kill himself. I said, You had bet ter do it right here if you are going to, and will kill myself, too, because I can't live without you.' This was on account of some words we had, but we made upr A little while afterward he said he was going away, and I would never see him again. I said if he did he would find me dead when he came back. He pulled pistol from his pocket and said he would kill himself. I tried to wrest it from him, but he was stronger than was. put my hand over the muzzle of the pistol so he couldn't hit himself. The pistol went off, and shot me through the head and face. then said, 'Oh, John, you have killed me I am going to die! He came toward me, seeming very sorry for what he had done, and put his hand up te the wound on my face. He then took razor and drew it across his throat" At this point the woman exclaimed: "And oh God, how the blood spurted p and swooned com pletely away. After few moments de- lay she regained consciousness and con- tinued her statement. "He staggered and fell to the north corner of the room. called out to him to come to me. He staggered across the floor and kissed me two or three times. He tried to speak but couldn't. asked him if he loved me and he couldn't answer, but indicated that he did. He then lay down beside me and died"
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
The Locust Plague.

The locust plague which has fallen on the fair fields of the Northwest, says an exchange, appears to defy all reme- dial measures. Unless some means is devised for arresting the eastward march of these swarms of crop-devour- ing insects the consequences may be most serious.
 The nostrums suggested by agricul- tural authorities and claimed to be safe guards against the grasshopper and locust, have proved either too expen- sive or too dangerous for common use. Paris green is no doubt unwholesome to the grasshopper, but it's arsenical in- gredients are deadly to the farmer and deteriorating to the soil he spreads it over. Experiment has shown that such poisonous substances cannot be safely used unless in diluted form and in small quantities. The responsiveness of harmless, sends the farmer to some tending with the evil.
 It is questionable whether the inva- sions of grasshoppers can ever be pre- vented in some portions of the West. These insects are bred in myriad rum bers on the Rocky Mountain slopes and protected by the snow covering of the soil until the genial weather of spring arrives and they can go forth on their depredations. In their breeding places they cannot be reached. But when 8 colony has moved eastward and depos- tied it's eggs in the soil they may be at- tackled. It is said that in the South west the spring crop of grasshoppers has sometimes been cut off by deep blowing and turning over the layer of soil upon the eggs to crush them. This expedient, especially if repeated, may be effectual. But the great aim of the agriculturist ought to be to expose the soil and subsoil to the freezing tenn peratures of winter and spring. Were it possible to remove the snow, so that the intense cold should penetrate the earth, the deadly effect on all insect life lying dormant there would be very marked. It is not necessary in the Northwest that this should be done in midwinter, for the March and April winds are frigorifc enough. It appears likely, therefore, that the farmers who can turn up their fields while the cold weather lasts would have the best pros- pect of escaping the ruinous presence of locusts.
 It is strange that, with all our boast of the progress of agricultural science and entomology, the rural public is all in the dark and knows not how to con- tend with the insect foe. The evil of this locust invasion is so great and so alarming that every effort should be made to devise remedy, What can the United States Horticultural Depart ment suggest?
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
An Iowa Railroad Law.

The Changers of Muscatine county, Iowa, have formally addressed Gov. Carpenter, commenting him for his expressed determination to enforce the present Railroad law of the State, and asking him to carry that determination out fully. They say "It appears that there is plan on foot to render the law imperative through some technical ities or informalities, by reason of which the railroad companies hope to put off the action of the law for another year, and in the meantime keep up the present system of extortion. Now we would entreat your Excellency to have the law strictly and rigidly carried out, as it represents the wishes and views of the people, plainly expressed by their representatives in the last Legislature, and any steps taken toward evading or procrastinating the operations of that law will be viewed by the people with a great deal of dissatisfaction"
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
An Immense Blast.

A blast of from 2,5OO to 5000 tons was made at the mines of tke Toniber Brook Mining Company, in Morris county, New Jersey, exceeding in mag nitude any ever before accomplished in America. After much delay in the necessary preparations the wires were connected and the signal given for the work of destruction to commence. A few turns of the battery and 8 dull, ! heavy thud was heard, and the immense bou1ders of rock and ore were seen to give way sluggishly and roll in one huge mass at the foot of the quarry. The scene was terrific in the extreme. The 2 air was filled with fragments of rock, and the sickening odor of the evolved gases was almost unbearable. The great work was finished, and there, ir the midst of the primeval forest, ley ir bseksn heaps 5000 tens of ore
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
The Indian Troubles.

General Pope, commanding the De- partment of the Missouri, has written 8 letter to the Governor of Kansas, show ing that the whole frontier of Kansas is lined with troops constantly in motion, and it seems impossible that the h. dians can do any damage. By applica- tion to the nearest commanding officer to any point threatened or to any of the moving companies, the threatened To- cality can be promptly attended to. General Pope says in relation to the trading firms at Dodge City who have, in violation of law and to the incalcula- ble injury of the peaceful and honest farmers and frontier settlers of Kansas, established trading posts or rather grog-shops in the Pan Handleof Texas, seventy five miles along the Arkansas, to trade with the buffalo hunters and rufians who have invaded the Indian country and committed violent and in- excusable outrages upon the Indians, he has no word of sympathy or con- cern, and if he should send troops to the locality of these unlawful trading establishments it would be to break them up, and not to protect them. He says to the interruptions and illegal transactions of these people the mur- ders of innocent settlers on the frontier are largely attributable, and they ought to be punished and not pro- tected.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

KEEPING F1sH.-In Russia, while the weather is cold, they clean all kinds of fish, as for use, then place them on an inch of fine white sand in tub, and fill the latter with pure water. The water freezes solidly about the fish, and the whole block of ice is then turned out of the tub, stored away, and will keep the fish perfectly fresh and pure until it is melted. Professor Blot sug- gests that game and Ash might be kept thus in the ies-henses of any country all gUmmsg,
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

. WOULD Nor Do IT.-In response to an application of the Governor of Minnesota that he be permitted to draw subsistence stores for the relief of suf- ferers from the grasshopper ravages, such stores to be charged against the fund available for the purchase of arms for the Minnesota militia, the U. S. Secretary of War telegraphs that he has no authority to transfer appropriations from one purpose to another, and that he has no money whatever at his com- mand with which to purchase the sup plies requested,
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

SETTING HEN ON FISH -EaGs.-A curious mode of fsh-hatching is said to be followed in China. Having collected the necessary spawn from the waters edge, the fishermen place a certain quantity in an empty hens egg, which is sealed up with wax and put under a setting hen. After some days they break the egg and empty the fry into water we'll warmed by the sun, and there nurse them until they are sufi- ciently strong to be turned into lake or river.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24
,,EREMLNG GTO NEW@RkS. THEINIle.G...sss - ss,NsNSas
THE NEW IMPROVED REMINGTON
 Sewing Machine. AWARDED The Medal for Progress,"
AT VIENNA, 1873. Tua HIGHEST ORDER OF MEDAL" AWARE
 THE EXPOSITION,

AT VIENNA 1S73s THa HIGHEST ORDER OF " MEDAL" AWARDED AT
 THE EXPOSITION. No SesOing Machine received Higher Prize. A FEW GOOD REASONS
 IA Ne,o Invention THOROUGHLY TESTED and secured by Letters Patent.
 2.-Makes a pe,Ject LOCK STITCH, alike on both sides, on al kinds of goods.
 3.-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH, No1sEnEss and RAPID best combination of qualities.
 4.-DURABnE-Ransfo for Years without Repairs. 5.-WM do an varieties of Work and Fancy Stitching in a superior manner.
 6.-Is Most Edsily Managed by the operator. Length of stitch may be altered while running, and machine can be threaded without passing thread through holes.
 7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Eegant, forming the stitch toithout the use of Cog Wheel Gears, Rotary Rams Lever Arms. Has the Automatic Drop Feed, which insres uniform length of stitch at any speed. Has our new Thread Controller, which allows easy movement of needle bar and prevents injury to thread.
 S.-CoNsTRUoTIoN most careful and FINISHED. It is manufactured by the most ski1ftd and erperi- ArmOry, IliOn, N. Y. New York Office, No. 6. Madison Square, Qxurtz's BullCI- iDg.) BRANCH OFFICES 2SB State St., Chicago, Ili., 27O Superior St., Cleveland, 0. 1s1 Fourth St., Cincinnati, 0. 4O6 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., 332 Washing on St., Boston, Mass, s1O Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 10 Sixth St., PItts- Purgh, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-24

Ye Old Mexican Mustang Ltniment, has produced cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains, scalds, burns, salt rheun, sore nipples, swelling, lameness, chapped hands, poisonous bites. stings bruises, &c. ,&c, on men, women and children and sprains, strains, gals, stiff joints, inflammation, &c., in beasts, than all other lini- ments put together. It will do what is promised or ve rnoney refunded.