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Another Sweet Bird.
RussELvILLE, PORE Co., ARK.
Hon. W. w. wiltshire

Hon. w. w. wiltshire
Sir: Having learned that W. j. HYNEs
is using letter addressed to him by one
w. +. Grove, late County Clerk Of this
county by the appointment Of Gov. o.
A. Hadley, while the county was under
the control of the militia commanded BY
the Clayton militia General ID. =. Upham,
charging you with trying to induce him
to change the election returns from this
county to your advantage, We will state
that from what we know of Mr.. Grove
and the character he bore in this county
while he resided and held the Office of
County clerk here, we would not believe
his statements and do not believe the
charges he makes against you. We know
that Mr. Groves was one Of the chief
manipulators ofthe election In this coun.
ty in 1872 and was instrumental in hav.
ing the thirteen voting precincts consoli
dated into two, thereby placing the cleo
ton under the immediate control of Up
hams militia. His whole course of con.
duct in this county lenders him unworthy
OF credit in any statement he may make
and particularly In regard TO any politi.
cal matter in which he was Interested as
q partisan.
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OHIO.
ClNCINN NATI, oct.

The complete returns from Hamilton
county give William Bell, democrat, Tor
secretary of state, 1904 majority over
WikoT; Charles S. Smart, democrat Tor
school commissioner, i6l7 majority over
Harvey VIM. j Gilmore, democrat Tor
Judge Of the supreme court, 4elo major.
Is over Day; Geo Rex democrat Tor
Judge of the supreme court, to hll va
cancv, 1859 majority over johnson ar
mold Green, democrat for clerk OF tne
supreme court, 1896 majority over ,as", hoa
nov Foos; Martin Schildcr, democrat
for board of public works, 4S26 majority
over Hosmer; Milton Saylcr, democrat,
for congress from the First district, 4aoA
majority over Green; II. Banning demo
crat for congress from the Second ais !,
trict, l419 majority over stevenson 900
Snrinrmeir, democrat, for sheriff. 700
majority; jos. Suter, independent demo
crat @ for county commissioner, o4e ma
iori,y over McAvoy; I, F Ma'ey, demo. emo.
erat for coroner, 26ol majority over
! Dunlap.
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LITTLE ROCK
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
The Most Complete, Thorough and
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Located in Martins Block, Corner
OfThird and Main Sts., Little
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L for preparing young and middle aged
men and women for the counting-room aud
for the management Of business and financial
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The full Commercial course as presented In
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and Banking Departments OF the College. em-
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require It, In Reading. Spelling and Arithmc-
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cial Calculations, Mercantile Correspondence,
Detection Of Counterfeit Money. Lectures on
the Science Of Accounts. Business Activities
Organizations. Economies, Business Forms
Business Customs and Etiqucttes. Commercial
Law, Finance and the General Laws of Trade.
TEAMS:
(Pogabie in ddrancc)
Life Scholarship, full Commercial
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Full Course In Tclcgraphing. by
sound and paper, 40 O0
Special Discounts wiN be made 10 Clubs
and Deserving Parties.
Usual time required to complete the Full
Commercial Course-from 10 to Is weeks.
Students can enter the College ut any time.
rs there are no vacations.
BE sure to visit or address this College be-
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AARON BALES, Principal.
yInJ 2S-1y,
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Coming Home to Rcost

From the following letter it will be
seen that one Of Hyncs fabrcations on
w. W. Wiltshire, as retailcd in his speech
here, is coming home to roost. F" Read
for yourself:
OZARK, ARK, Oct. 13, 1874
Hon. W. w. WILTSHIRE
Sir: am informed that w. j. Hyncs
is circulating a report that You offered
me, during the campaign of 1872 and pri-
or to the election of that year, the sum OF
one hundred dollars, for election pur-
poses-to induce me, as one Of the board
Of registrars of Franklin county, to make
the registration Of said county in the in
terest Of the republican party, and for
your benefit. l desire now to say that
you made no such propositions to me
to pay me one hundred dollars, or any
other sum Of money, for the purposes
aforesaid, or any Other purpose, nor do
know or you making such offer to any
otheI member of the board Of registra.
ton. j. w. ORR.
Attest: S 3 FELKER,
THos. A. CARTER,
W. A. CARTER,
+ ID. TURNER.
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re- Attention is called to the new adj
vertisemeut Of Miller & Bro. in our pa
pu. They have opened the New Store
with new and fresh stock Of Goods, in
Gliding everything in the Fancy Grocery
Lines. Drop in and see them and you
will always find CHARLEr ready to wait
on you. Remember West of NJ Lynch's s.
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Judges of Election.

meeting Of the Board of Registrars
mCrawtord County. on the 10th day of Oct.
ne following Judges were appointed to hold
he ensuing November election, on the 3d
Gay OF Novem ber, 1874, to wit:
Van Buren--F. NJ. Neal, w. A. B. Deven-
port A. NJ. Callahan.
t. wMeh!and-Charles Perrin, John B. Kibler,
W.T.. Morgan.
Ama-A. B. Howell, Nathaniel Couch, =.
Dechcrd.
Vine Prairie-B. +. Farmer, J. j. llinson,
j.. Marion Wood.
laia, cite Elisha Dean, Uriah Love, John
RNeadows.
II Sountain-John Johnston, James G. Wright
Henry Ramcr.
Shepherd --Gcorge Peters, T. j. Singleton
'onn Shepherd.
Upper-D. W. Lewis, Peter Rush, Joseph
Lees Creck-W. b. Shoemaker, j.. 5. Rain
water II. ?. King.
H,london,
wSsMsper-John s. Matlock, josiah Harrell'
Whitfield Bourn.
+. G. WHITESIDE.
Pres. Board Registration.
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Gz- Mrs. Capt. The. A. Baldwin,
md "little one," arrived in Van Bu-
en- Tuesday, tor winter s visit with her
lister. We are glad to see her looking
N wnll
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w- All job Work, cash on deliv-
Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. j. G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath, except the Sd of each
month, at IL A. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
Ing Wednesday evening at JPN.
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ON THE MOVE.

c. +. BROWN, NJ. D., has removed
his office from Geo. +. Whites store,
on the Levec, to the room first door
East Of McKibbcn's.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. r. d. SEALS, of Fort Smith, will
return to Van Buren on Thursday next,
and remain several days. All want
mo work in the Dental line, will take no.
,.s and govern themselves accordingly.
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Divine Service.

Rev. d. McManus of the Episcopal
Church, will hold service in Van Buren,
on Monday night next, October the Goth.
All are invited attend
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EE Mrs. Mary Willhaf returned to her
home in Van Buren,. on Saturday last,
from Oswego, Kansas, where she spent a
month with her son Charles Wilhaf
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T Mr.. y. l.. Bourland, Of Ozark,
was in town several days last week Mr..
James Moore was with him who we re-
sret to see In such poor health.
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fF Capt j. N. Brown has been spend
inc a few days with his friends in Van
Buren, the past week.
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EE Attention is called to the Mayors
Proclamation ordering an election for
Town officers, on the Sd November
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rs- Mr.. Robert Largcn is in town
Examine his samples in his various lines.
| He can please you.
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eF Judge B. j. Brown left on Satur-
day for Fayetteville The Judge opens
Court on Monday.
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tF MIR. Charles +. Harvey left on
Friday for Little Rock and Judge John
B Ogden on Sunday for same place.
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RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY MORNING.
'"e river Is two feet and slowly declining
Mn !" Marmelle, Capt. Jim Bowlins new boat
"pobably arrive during the week.
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EE A man who halts between two
opinions is lame on both sides OF the
question.
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N-rr 'yN,e VA seusfftar facc OF ar. IIaye
Brownfcld is again seen upon our streets,
after a six months trip below.
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v 80 The Commanding Operation Of Dr.
a"Aers Vinegar Bitters in Chronic Dyspep'
'eVers, Nervous Disorders Constipation'
tt'a.'ehcy of vital power, and all maladies at
N''"g The stomach, the liver, the bowels, the
""onary organs, or the muscular system
Ao't'hg the wonder of scientific men ana
''ng such sensation among the sick as
=. ~ never before witnessed In any age. The
o' this great vegetable remedy nave
WI qaadrupled within single year.
sepl-ml
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply Of Family and Pocket Biblcs and
A/Testamsnts. are constantly kept for sale at the
Depository Of the Crawford County Bible Society. at
House,
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fE Col w. d. Jacoway left for home
Wednesday.
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). w. DAUGHEKTY.

- Van Buren, 10 tho best and cheap
~ : urnitnre market, above Little Rock
ss"'ult our advertising columns.
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TERRE UAUrE, Oct. IA.

TERRE UAuTE, Oct II.
In Nigo county, the official majority
for the democratic state ticket is SS7--.
majority over Hunter is 479. The demo.
Gratis carry the whole county ticket, gain
ing two members of the legislature The
contest between Hunter and Rice in this
congressional district is very close, with
the probabilities in favor Of Rice, the
democratic candidate it will probably
take the official count to decide.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct IA.
Further returns show increased demo.
cratic gains in the state ticket. The in.
dications are now that the democratic
majority in the state will reach from
10000 to $4,000 Later returns place the
election of Hunter, IN the Eighth district,
in doubt, and the delegation will stand
nine democrats to four republicans
From the most reliable returns received
the following is the result for congress
First district-Wm. Heelman, repubi.
can, is elected by a small majority.
Second district-Jas ID. Williams,
democrat, is elected by 5000 to G000 ma
jority.
Third district-McCrcere, regular dem.
ocrat, is elected over Cravens, fusion can
ddate, by 200 majority.
Fourth District. d. New, democrat,
by 500 majority,
Fifth district-W. S. Holman, demo
crat, by 500 to 1000 majority.
Sixth district-Milton S Robinson,
republican, over Johnson, regular demo
crat, and Pendlcton, independent by 500
majority.
Seventh district Frank Landers, dem
ocrat, over Coburn, present member, by
from 300 to 500 majority.
Eighth dstrict-H. j. Rice, democrat,
over Hunter. present member, by large
majority
Ninth district-McClurg, regular dem
ocrat, over Il. j. Cason, present member,
and c. j. Bowlcs, Independent, by a
small majority.
Tenth district--Hammond democrat,
over Calkins, republican, by small ma
jority.
Eleventh dstrict--Evans, republican,
by 1000 majority.
Twelfth district-Hamilton. regular
democrat, over Taylor, independent DEM
ocrat, by 1000 majority.
Thirteenth district II. Baker, re-
publican, by 1000 majority.
The contest in the Eighth and Tenth
districts are very close, and the Official
vote may change the result
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NEW MUSIC.

!" ch0ice selection of new and pop
'' music, for sale cheap.
Apply to
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van BurOn
Steam Ferry.
-
U. >. Mail Stage Route-Qnickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

VUNHE well known and long estallhnee
i Ferry At Van T,uren, ArkahsAs. y now
under the charge NJ the subscriber: Thepfoe
p,ietors having recently put on large new
Steamboat. and sith careful and experiences
Ferry men. they feel confident that they car
give universal satisfaction to the, travelling
pnhiic. Their aim will be to meet the In.
cfeasing demands OF the large emigrant tYavs
cI To Texas.
The st louis. and Sherman. Texas. U. 3.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which 10
good guarantee that 1t j. the shortest a. well
as the best route for travel of all kinda.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can sFe<s a2eee Wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are beihg baift on both sides Of
the river, and no pains " III he spared 10 ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive {"
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
NJ B.-Fs,yy AreonBts n,ns! be sefttet
MoHthly--No dcriattos from this rnle.
II. c. RO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren,, Feb. 4, '73. II
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INDIANA.

iNDIANAPoLfS, Oct. IA.
The official and semi official returns
from seventy-fye precincts in fifty coun-
ties show democratic gains of CTS The
republican central committee concede the
election Of the entire democratic state
ticket 10y from 5000 to 10000 majority.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Oct A.
The friends of Kerr, democratic candi-
date for congress in the Third district,
claim his election by 1000 majority over
Cravens The entire Clark county demo
cratic ticket is elected. with the excep-
tion of treasurer. The democratic ma
jority in Clark county will be about
1000, gain Of 400.
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Middletown transcript., 1874-10-31

sleeping. and sleep they would. to his
great annoyance. At last he hit upon
an experiment to bring 'em all up
standing. as the saying is. He pro-
cured a small tin whistle. which he
took with him to the pulpit. and after
taking his text. and "blszing away"
till his lungs we're sore. and his hear
ers all comfortably dozing and nodding
approval 10 each other, be suddenly
drew it forth. and gave shrill tot-a-
tot In an instant the whole congrega-
tion was awake anu upon their feet. what
staring at each other and wondering
IN the name Of pickles aud human ma.
tDre. as Sam Slick says, was to come
next. Your a set of smart specimens
Of humanity. amt ycu?' said the divine
whistler. as he slowly gazed around o"
the astonished assemblage. when ]
preach the gospel to you. yop will g..
to sleep; but the moment | 90 to play.
you're wide awake. up and GINNING
like rush Of hornets with pole in
their nest J"
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Fruit Culture in Florida.

But very little capital is needed fal
the starting Of a grove, and the reward,
Of successful one are very great
Oranges sell at from SIS to $68 pei
thousand 10 Jacksonville. and are read
,ly trsnsportable to any Of the Atlantic
Sesports. When the necessary dredg-
ing and building Of canals has been ac-
complished, SO that the Indian. river
may have an outlet via the St. Johns.
the North will be supplied with orangrs
Of more delicate texture than any it has
yet seen ) and the number of grove.
along the river will be legion.
The fitness Of Florida for the growth
If tropical aud semi-tropical fruits j.
astonishing. Not only do the orange.
The lemon. the lime and the citron
flourish there. but the peach. the grape.
the fig. the pomegranate, the plum. ali
varieties Of berries. the olive, the bana
"a. and the pineapple. grow luxuri-
antly Black Hamburg and whit
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favor,te feeding ground or . resting
place. They come first 10 the regular
acute-angle line of fight. Suddenly
they bTeak ranks, aud with one accord
the whnls aock begins series Of evolu.
s,ions tumbIing and turning highsin the
air. aud then descending in = most
comicnl aud irregular manner. TO the
amusement ofthe observer. all the while
indulying in ! jabber more resembling
the merry laughing Of a bevy Of school
girls than any thing else. from which
ppculiarity they receive their name
As table bird it is highly esteemcd. !.
and is generally prrfs: red to the Canada
goose. In p"int Of numbers it exceed.
he latter 10 this locality. while in other
parts the rstio is reversed. li s
They visit the West in March and
April, on their regular inigrations to
the lakes and bays of Northern Minne-
sofa. the British possessions. aud Lsbra.
.lor. remaining with us sometimes ~
late as May in small detschments
Many are killed before they reach their
nor,hern breeding ground. After rails
ing the usual brood. aud replenishing
their thinncd ranks. they gather for
The aatumnal return. fight. and in Ocs
fober we see thew vending sheiri lwsy
TO their old and favorite hauDts. unfii
the cold weather drives them south.
ward to the great marshes OF Arkansa>
and the Lower mississippi. As they
pass north il March. .ag~nerally' before
soa'l'erly gale.4 which carries stem
along with little apparent efFort. their
s"h'ing is welcome us . hafbiuger Of
returning spring. They come, TOO; in
large numbers. sccosnpanicd BY an. the
usual varieties of waterfowl in even
greater profusion A. .HowELL..
Jr., in Harpers M.gnzine for Nou.
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atmosphere, burns upon the glars Of it.
upper windows like the fierce. Pickering
crimson FIRE that hides in the heart oil
"pals. As ! gaze out of my window.
and up at the red,a shimmering sunse,
flames, the plain, hon.ely church seem-
transformed. in that one cleaning win
dow see glittering nrinuets and grand
dusky aisles, and pictured saints. anu
.wondrous carvings hear soft. soul
melting music, and ereverential skDeel
ers, wiihsgay. soft shadows s,reanlin.
over them from the rich lines Of pain,
ed windows, What transformation !.
little sunshine can make la little sun
shine upon a h"me!y object. it'll.
sunshine in dredry life. Do VI,
think Of this often enough. you aud | !:
Out Of my window let me breathe m,
last words to you. Put all the sunshiu.
into our own, and every ones life.
PuILA.. Pa. Sept. %. GA. b
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Wild Geese in the West.

Much cunning is exhibited by thes.
birds in localities where they are fire.
quently disturbed. We have often see,
them inthe great swainps Of the Bures,
Valley along the Illinois come in abou
dark. when it was just too late to draw
a sight. noiselessly stealing along. :.
as to evade the random shot Of th
hunter returning to camp after a lon,
days work. So attached are they I,
their old grounds, and SO liable 10 b,
pursued at night by reckless sdventur-
e-s. that after few warnings the,
battle the most intelligent. Shoul,
their liue Of entry be discovered to-
night as they come across the marsl
from the south, to-morrow night, if yor
watch, you may hear the vibration ui
their wings as they pass over the tim
Der to the north. in their approach I"
the old lice pond. or open water of th.
big slough. Upon all other occasions,
and also when disturbed, they exhibit
their usual propensity to indulge in gab-
ble OR goose-talk.
The most prominent among the vari-
cites in the West is the Canada goose.
The next. and existing in great num-
bers. is the white-fronted or laughing
goose. called by many "brant." OF
the regular brent.goose We have but
few. We killed one out Of flock in
Illinois River, in 1860. on sand bar,
and believe it is the only flock we ever
saw in that valley. The brent. goose Is
about half the size Of the Canada varie-
ty. and is about two-thirds as large a.
the whitc-fronted. m6ttled, or laughing
goose. But in absence of the regula,
brent-goose. the notified bird known
as the laughing-goosc carries the name
of Jrant. And brant it is, so far as
the average shooter is informed /; for
few Of them have ever seen a BRENT
goose-and this is the only bird which,
to their knowledge, ever bore the name
These same fellows call partridge :
pheasant, and an English snipe wood
cock.
1t is amusing to watch a flock Of
laughing-geese as they approach
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Selttt poetrp.
HEREAFTER.

From my seat meath the glowing,
Blooming. tall magnolia tree,
watch the river gently flowing,
Onward ever, to the sea;
Far beyond. ms feeble vision
Scarce diecerus the other shore,
Which seems like some field elysian,
Or like heavens half.opened door.
Blossoms, bright and fair, are pending
From the swinging boughs, close by
Would their lustre were unending;
Would that they might never die.
Ali ! feel my faint soul treinble,
Yet with more Of joy than fear,
For this beauty must resemble
Something in higher sphere.
II must be that which we cherish,
As BY these fair, white flowers,
Shall not, with the future, perish,
Bat illumine heavenly bowers.
For, was not the promise given,
By the Savior-Prince Of men
That within the future heaven
All we lore shall live again 7
Let Us humbly live, and lowly,
That the unknown coming years
Find spirit pure and holy,
Meet 10 dwell in higher spheres
And the words Of praise, thar ringing,
Greet Us q We near the shore,
Be melodiuus a. the singing tsa
or some loved one we adore.