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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
GOLD REPORT.

SAN FRANCISCO, December IL.
Gold, liz.
Green backs-B Buying, 80; selling, 30.
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18th day OF September, 1874.

To pay delinquent assessment, together with
cost of adveTtising aud expense of sale.
By ore,er of the Board.
L. NJ HOLT, Secretary
Oflice: No. Al Temple Block, Los Angeles
California.
Dated july 81, 1874.
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the London irt Jou17im,
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partment. one of the most experienced Book
and Job Printers in the country; and the
presses will be superintended by u Skilled
Freshman from one of The largest offices in
New England.
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Assessment Notice.

n. B.-Each Stakeholder will be credited ,
I'd assessments with the amount alreat
Md by him on his stock TO the Treasurer.
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LOS ANGELES & SAN PEDRO
Railroad and Steamer.
SUMNER ARRANG EMENT,

On and after WEDNESDAY, April q, 1874,
ana until further notice, trains will run every
day as follows. 49,
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13
Christmas..
From tie ST. Louis Democrat.


1t must have been q singular feeling Of
dread and apprehension which the first
conscious people Of our race experienced
as they saw the vast luminary Of the
heavens sink lower aud lower from its
exalted orbit. until, by the 2lst of De-
cember. there appeared no hope fits re-
ascension. The powers Of light and
darkness had struggled long and with
equal vigor, and now the power OF dark.
n s. was seemingly the conGueror; tho
sun stood slill and the heart OF man
throbbed feverishly witt, fears Of the re.
suit. Then, on the 25ih day OF Decem-
bcr, the anxious eye detected slight Gle.
vatlon in the suns orbit, and as each day
confirmed the glorious news Of the victo
tory of light, men prostratcd themselves
before the victorious God. and chanted
hymns in His praise that have been pre-.
served and kept in memory by the pco.
pie OF Asia up to this date.
One generation of man sulliced to pen.
citrate into this mystery Of material light,
but many and many generation had to
perish before the mystery Of mans spir.
itual life could be discovered. From the
day when God first spoke to Adam In
friendly converse in the Garden Of Eden,
the light Of mans soul, after 4 short
struggle, yielded to the power OF dark
ness aud was drawn down from its height
OF spitndor to the darkness Of sin and
misery, till in the days Of tho Roman
Empire all hope Of redemption had died
ont in the hearts Of men Then there
was horn mystcriously, in The village Of
Bethlehem, a man child, and all over the
spiritual world rang the cry Of angels,
GLORY bs to God in the highest. peace
on earth, good will toward mcn!' Aud
the child grew and became teacher, and
from the small beginning OF twelve be-
levers in Palestine, extended His in6u.
ence till thousands came to hear His ser.
mon on the mount, and till now hundreds
OF millions kneel down 10 reverence the
Divine Light that should abide with "
forever more.
Like the sun, this light may appear 10
leave us while generation Of man
may seem to have sunk 80 low a. to DO
beyond the reach Of salvation; but, a.
sure as lhe sun TesuIncS us StIchktu, anu
approaches again nearer to the earth
every 25th OF December, SO the light and
glory Of God and Of His Son Jesus
Christ return to us, though the cycles
last longer. with equal regularity And
it is this certainty Of the re-advent OF
Divine Light that makes us celebrate
Christmas day as OF all the days in tho
year the most comforting AMI eNcourag
ing. We feel once more that we are not
abandoned by Him, in whose hands even
the freedom Of our will is directed to an
ultimate state OF happiness; that His
grace and goodness do not desert us,even
when all the darkness and wickedness OF
ear.h!y !;fo threaten to usurp the rule on
earth and that the everlasting hope OF
man has a sure foundation.
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Excellent Interest Rules.

For finding the interest on any princi.
pal for any number of days. the answer
in each case being in cents. separate the
right hand figures to express it in dollars
and cents:
Four Per Cen..--Multiply the princi.
pal by the number Of days to run sep.
aratc tho right hand figure from produces,
and divide by o
Five Per Cent Multiply by number
of DAYS aud divide by u
Six Per Cent Multiply By number OF
days. separate right hand figure and d.
vide by 6.
Eight Per Multiply by number
of DAYS and divide by 45.
Nine Per Cent Multiply by number
of days; separate right hand figure, and
divide by 4
Ten Per Ccnt-Muluply by number
of DAYS and divide 10y 36.
Twelve Per Cent. Multiply by nun.
bcr of days, separate hand figure ana
divide by3.
Fifteen Per Cent Multiply by nun
Der Of days and divide by "a.
Eighteen Per Cent, Multiply by num-
Der Of da>s; separate right hand osare'
and divide by 2.
Twenty Per Cent - Multiply by num-
Der of days and divide by Is.
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NO. 81

Ralph Leicester proved himself laments-
bly, wanting in such pride at that moment,
though, as a rule, meekness was net
counted among his virtues. His face
softened marvelously as he returned the
programme, and there was an earnest.
ness in his voice which Margarets ear
was quick to discover, though be only
said
mo. 90 is our dance, / believer
you still care to claim it, she an :
swered, bushing, and the next moment
her impatient partner had once more
whirled her off into the dance.
II he still cared to claim il! Az, did
he not? That. and great deal more be.
sides. as Margaret found when she once
again paced the terrace, with Ralph Lei.
cester as her companion, and that such
claim had been accepted Cecil was not
slow to discover when he watched their
return to the ball room after more than
an honrs absence.
There goes for my first attempt in
the good line," said he. looking after
them somewhat ruefally, and a precious
hard one I've found it, too; but rs the
French have it, 'Ce nest que is premier
pas Qai coute ; and the next step may be
easier. God knows my folly has taught
me bitter lesson; will try what the
other thing can do for me now"
And he did try, setting his face right
manfully to the battle. Who can doubt
Of his success3 Verify, there had been
more at stake, that summers day at Win.
bledon, than the world in its philosophy
could guess.
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THE SUN.
Weekly, Semi Weekly, and Daily

~
VNHE WEEKLY sun is too widely known to require
/ any extended recommendation ; but the reasons
which have already given it fifty thousand subscri6
and which viii. VIC hope. give u many thousands
more. are briefly as follows:
1t is rst-ratc newspaper, All the news OF the
day will be found in it. condensed when unimpor-
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Ii is Grst-rate family paper full Of entertaining
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scrupulous taste. ~,
ltisa first rate story paper. The best tales and
OF current literature are carefully selected
and lcgiuly printed in ITS pages. ~
1t fret rate agricultural paper me most ircsh
and instructive articles agricultural topics rcsu
larly appear in this department.
II is an independent political paper belongisg.to
no party and wearing collar. 1t tights for princ
pie, and for the election of the best men to ohce IL
especially deyotes its energies to the exposure OF tue
great corrnpticns that now weaken ana dsgracc our
country, and threaten to undermine republican IN,
stituons altogether. IL has no fear OF knayes, ana
asks no lavors from their supporters
It reports the fashions for tue ladies and the mar
kcts Tor the men, especially tue cattle enarkes, 10
which il pays particular attention. ~
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r- Louisville has unwit,ingly com
mittcd itself to grand temperance re,
form by voting to send drunkards ana
editors home instead Of to the lock up
Not even the most confirmed !nehrlates
require second treatment They gener
allv come OH. about the third day little
more bald, and with a scared look abeut
the eyes that tells Of the chastening in
auence Of . good christian home
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Special notices double the above rates. Eoi-
prial notices 20 cents per line tor the lir>t ana
10 cents for each additional insertion. All
,,psirut advertisements cash in advance
sIarriaae anl obituary notices not t" exceed
lines cree, over five ~ cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
If admissible ut all. double the usual
tie, and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates. for Congress or
tate nlicr-. $4,000. County officers. Slo.oo.
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Adlrcss all letters and communications to
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j. A. MciLvAICH,
Sadd|er and Harness Maker,

MAIN STREET, VAN buren,, ARK,
DEALER TX
CADDLES. Brides. Wagon and Buggy
~ harness ofevcry description.
EPAlRING and Other work in his line
done with neatness and dispatch. All orders
promptly filled.
GIVE HIM a CALL.
Oct l.'73-3m.
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NOW FOR A BARGAIN
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

WE are authorized to offer for sale a
" No | SAW MILL. which the owner
having no use for AT the present time will dis
pose of very low. 1t Is IN good order ready
for Use. For further Information apply Mt
TiIJS OFFICE. tf
Oct. G. 1873
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POETRY.
For the Van Duren Press.
M RGARET.

Oh Margaret, with tender eyes.
And calm and thoughtful brow,
With mouth now sadly tremulous.
And gently smiling now.
What name more beautiful than thine?
With meaning more replete?
A daisy" Frightening our way.
And blooming round our feet.
A pearl" whose clear and spotless hue.
Would typify life,
Which pure serene, and calm. should move
Amidst carths outward strife.
"chiid of light" whose mission hero.
A noble one should be.
To draw all others to that Light,
Which shines 10 fair on thee.
a RUTH.
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13
BIBLE DEPOSITORY,

4 LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bibles and
~ Tcstaments, are constantly kept for sale at the
Depository of the Crawford County Bible Society at
the store OF CllAS. 4, HARVEY, opposite the Court
House
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FIR AT E R NAL.
MASONIC.

The regular communications of VAS Rr-
.spx IorcF. No. G. +. A. MAsoNs are held
the Saturday on. or next preceding each fllll
moon. at p. NJ. in their Hall ut Van Bnrrh.
Members of the Fraternity in good standing
ace respectfully invited 10 meet withns.
G. WILCOX W. VI
". II. II. SuInLrY. Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13

Who's wGny' shouted a chorus Of
voices as, two days later, Charlie saun.
tered into his mothers. drawing room
- Please Charlie, do tell us quickly who
won?'
"Who won what? Do be little qui.
ct, girls; it's far toe hot to exert one s.
self this weather How dye do. Marga
ret? never saw you anything but cool
in all my life wish 1 could say ditto for
young man threw himself into an easy
chair with great auectation Of feeling
overcome
"Comc. Charles, don't be such tease /.
Who got the queens prize We are all
dying TO know.
Much good may the knowing do YOU
then, said Charlie. Cecil Collins has
got it. "
Cecil Collins - and Margarets voice
this time joined the others. why, you
said Mr. Leicester was sure Of it
Il never said anything of the kind /;
and besides, if did, don't pretend to
the popc's infalIibility. " After which
Charlie tried the effects Of the veranda
and cigar on his rutlltd feelings.
So the rose did not answer after all,
thought Margaret, as she walked to the
window to ask what score Mr. Leicester
had made.
Leicester never shot at all, was
Charlie S gruT response
Never shot at all Why notT
That's just wha. nobody knows.
The fellows are saying it looks awfuly
lishy; and Travers. who can always kick
Il man when he's down, hints that he S
got into some trouble or other, as those
wonderfully clever men are sure to do ;
but that S mere jealousy. because Trav
ers il sne!i u fool himself Ha, there :
Phillips and dinner; always look upon
the two as synonymous. Como along,
Meg. les try to forget about shooting
for while, or it will decidedly Y affect my
brain after all have heard of It. to day.
II Charles brains were not affected,
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13
Pianos Tuned.

DROF. DRUUN wishes to inform the citizens OF
i Van Buren, and Fort Smith that he is prepared
to Tune Pianos. Organs, Ike. On short notice Also,
will give lessons in Music on Brass String lnsru-
II eats and on the Piano.
win furnish Music for Parties, Balls. &c., on short
notice.
Address by letter or in person and prompt attention
will be given. jan 5'72
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13
Prospectus for l874-Seventh Year.
THE AlDINe,

An Illustrated Monthly Journal, unirersailv admitted
to be the Handsomest Periodical in the
World. A Representative and
Champion Of American
Taste.
The Van Buren press., 1874-01-13

somebody's else appetite was; the song
she had been practieing, that afternoon,
would keep recurring to Margaret
memory, with its refrain Of Shakespeare
verse.
"Then sigh no more, ladies. ladies. sigh no more ;
Men were deccivers ever;
0ne fuvt Oil sea aid sae On shere,
To one thing constant never
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Lieut. W. s. Hurley, of the Third police pre-
cinct station, was taken i'll on Wednesday even
ing at the station-house with congestive chill.
A rare treat is expected at Prof. Newcombes
lecture tonight, on astronomy, at the National
Medical College, on H street, near Fourteenth.
Mr.. Perry, Of Dorsey's hotel, was seriously in
jured yesterday morning on High street, near
Gay, Georgetown, by falling from his horse. He
was removed to his home in carriage.
There was slight inaccuracy in the article in
Asylum. 1t consists in the fact that such event
ever occurred. No bull has died there for o year,
and the last one died . natural death.
Thomas Claim, the feetless barber, was recent
ly sent to the workhouse for nOn-payment Of a
fine imposed for keeping open his barber shop on
Sunday, has been released by order Of Governor
Shepherd upon the Recommendation Of Judge
F. A. FIJI & Co. have q large and handsome as
eortment Of valentines of every description and
taste that mind can wish for. They are daily in
receipt Of standard works, fancy and business sta
tionery, foreign and domestic periodicals, and
everything pertaining to the business Of rstclass
booksellers and stationers.
respectfully suggest that so far as may be con-
sistent with other duties, the ministers Of Christ
and the different Temperance organizations
on tie aad day Of February next for special con.
slider alton.
number Of colored men became engaged in Q
tight last night on Beall street, Georgetown, in
BY the appearance Of Offcers Whitmore and
Riley, who took several Of the parties into Gus
tody.
At the twenty-eighth meeting Of the Eureka
Association fourteen shares were advanced on at
an average Of 40 per cent. discount, and twenty
five shares were redeemed by return Of dues with
ten per cent interest. At the y-sighth monthly
meeting Of the Six Per Cent. Building Associa-
ti0n three shares advanced on at 1853 per cent
premium. At the seventy sixth meeting Of the
Washington Cooperative Association three
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-13
NEW JERSEY.
FIFTH ANNUAL RECEPTION.

FIFTH ANNUAL RECEPTlON.
The members of tho New Jersey State Associa-
tion gave their fifth annual reception at Masonic
Temple last night, and proved that, although the
State from which they hall may not cover as
large an area as some of the more favored sis
ington are competent for the task Of arranging .
social entertainment in such manner as to
gather guests from all sections OF the Union.
for the occasion, and presented o beautiful ap-
pearancc: Tho usual bright-colored fags and
ribbons were twined and festooned with artistic
coat-ofarms Of the State, several hattle-fags and
other insignia. At one end Of the spacious hall
was banner bearing the word "W elcome;" and
at the other one with the simple but significant
The decorations were excellent, but far better
and more beautiful than them was the array Of
which Kraoed the occasion and passed
Of the looker-on. Among the guests were men
whose names and deeds are enrolled upon the
pages Of contemporaries Gus history - acto.s, both
In the forum and in IT, feld;men equal to mighty
deeds in great emergencies, but who under the
seductive allurements Of the scene were content
to be simply human and enjoy the revels Of their
mothers and daughters Of these men, and by their
presence, demeanor and attire made At setting
Tor the surroundings. The costumes were varied
At O'Clock the orchestra, under the leadership
Of Prof Donch, performed an appropriate air, and
the assemblage was called to order by Mr.. N. II.
duced In succession Hon. ]. ". Hsseilon, Hon. ].
W. Scudder, and Senator Frelinghuysen, each Of
whom made brief and appropriate addresses, AFTER
S1 Hoe TSs sas
ton, Senator Frelinghuysen, Hons. Ha.elt6n,
asas S SaG . e easss.d wa ss s II.
grets BY Lieut.. Col. Fred. dfanf.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-13
TEMPLARS LEHEE TONIGHT

ARRIVAL Of 5isTiNa 6isHED VISITORS.
The committee having charge Of tho gland
levee Of Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templaf, to be given at Masonic Temple tonight,
have nearly completed their labors, and feel a.
sured that the affAir will prove grand success
In order that strangers might have an oppor-
tunity Of Witnessing how things are done IN
Washington, Invitations were extended to men,
bers Of the different Communicates In sister cites
to be present and par tcpste. In response to this
summons the following haye arrived, many being
Jeres Z. Hutehinsou, Past Grand Commander
Of Pennsylvania; Charles H. Kingston, Grand
Generaliisimo Grand Comma!dsry Of Psnnsyl;
Grand Commandery Of Pennsylvslis; Charles
Eugene Meyer, Grand Recorder Grand Com
%.ndsry Of PsnnsylvsSnis; Andrew Roosn :sni jr
Nirbett. Eminent Commander No. -; Geo. Girls
com, Past Grand High Priest Of Psnnsy
goS.. e.
drick, Eminent Commander; WIN. H. Hooper,
Generslissimo; WIN. b. Warne, Treasurer; VIM.
John Thssnsy Pss
John O. Hutchfns, VIM. H. Whitail, (msmber Of
the Grand Ccnclave Of Seotland,) Jos. A. Louty,
WIN. ). Isdnsl, c John 9. TsiieJ. WIN. brsns,
i H. Barton.alI Of ST. Johns Gomnandefy;
Z. Lloyd Lee, Past Oommanles, ST Alhan; WIN.
Architect OF The Temple, member q ksdoi
Ts S. 4ni Ss siti
GRIND Prelats; Edv. striekissd Psrk ana y. 3:
philsdslphi., z with the pasty-eil q vhos sss
stopping At wfllard's. Dsmase.s Comnen6sfy,
e Nerart j. ssSds sE d Kaighsa 4; Nd xso
are quartered e the Arlingtee. Dslsssfsoas ass
expected IRON New yogk ~ 0olunes~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-13
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Ths saiss reported on Change to-day amsantsd to
p Family w.. !. g & 80 do. do: at IS and leo
Whsat..-The sales reported were 100 bushels COM
I'D dea go d. soS 3d. to pGms
Wesserp spring red at si.S0 and 100 do Winter do
cSrn.-Ths sales Of Southern to-day were 5000
bushels white at sa@si cents and AGO do yellow at
esni he in fer DRY
cents. We note sale Of icO bushels rejected at %
oat;-we have sales to-day Of :; 600 bushels white
Rys.-An the offerings find ready sale, those to-
aaS revise todsy fcous
slIddling iss cents; Icy mddlng Ids@ cts strict
soSSd o% E % d
Proptsions.-We note the Provision market dull.
nsS &
moderate supply but the trade evinces no dispose
Sn ny
cents, and packed lots tobbing a. 6A@I cents for
moderate demand, and orders are ailed 7a@s cents
for Shoulders and ?Ss@sl9 cents for Sides;
siae. Lard IS fner. and We quote prime Western
Ss quote City and Western at slsSaSsls.s per
~Sagars.-we quote prices as follows: Cuba and
English Island, d., 9@7s CENTS - caBs essnirf
gal, 84@sX cents; do boxes No. T., s4@sS: Porto
Rico gs1esry; sS9ss cents and Demerara vacuum
Whisiy.-We learn of sales Of Is barrels, In lots,
at 9o@lO cents, closing at the higher figure.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
THURSDAY, February l., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
about so head; market opened better, but closed
as last week; quality better; quotaiion az to :
Of an early advance; quotations ~ tos,l cents net
quotations * to * cents gross.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-13
POLICE CouRr SKETCHES
4 QUIET Day AZ COURT.

a sensiemen oi property were erousns
into court yesterdaN charged with the crime OF
8feee neglect In shsveling the snow from their
sldevalk1. Amsns the most conspicaous cases
49, ~. n 90 WHrS.,. rn...
.s,. .a ~: Sssl sno 8. 10y . .nsse
senslonen claimed that It was srite anair on
and both Of them proved N the aatsfantton of the
Judge that they had used every effort to comply
slcet VS. too mncS ~, th snD .rn.srs tSat
when the sieet nd NOV struck the payemsnt
n would become aftached 10 II in snch 4 manner
sIHt lv. 1Cne1 inSeuuty could remove IL, eeo
reverse the 6ricks and ss chew had no orders nom
tho Board Of Public Works 10 this effect thew did
the next best thing bv eprfnkIfnr asRea on the
walk. This would have undoubtedly been
effectual, they thought, II the ladies had not