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VAN BUREN, ARK, OCTOBER l3 1874.

from Yell county, the above resolution
was amended 80 as to allow Yell county
one additional vote more than heretofore
given her.
Mr.. Witch, Of Franklin, moved that
the platform adopted by the late state
convention at Little Rock, and the enun
citation OF the principles ofthe party, and
policy embodied therein. be ratified by
this district convention, and adopted 40
the platform Of this convention, whish
was unanimously adopted
Nominations being in order. Mr.. Har
ley of Sarber, nominated Hon. B. j.
Brown of Crawford
Mr. Carter of Franklin, nominated
Hon. Granville Wilcox OF Crawford.
Mr.. Mcmillan of Clark. nominated
Judge H. b Stuart Of Clark.
Maj. John d Adams, sr,, nominated
Hon w. w Wiltshire OF Pulaski
The lsst ballot resulted as follows
Brown 8, Wilcox 8, Wiltshire 8, Stuart 2
number OF votes cast 26, nscessary "a
. ei,"iss -. Nc .sl~~aios-
On second ballot Grant county
changed to Wiltshire. leaving the result
as follows: Wiltshire Q, Stuart Z, Brown
5, Wilcox 4; being no elestion. The re
suit Of the various ballots remained un-
changed until the seventh, when Frank
lin comfy cast l-3 for Brown, and 2-3
for Wilcox, leaving the result as follows
Wiltshire o, Stuart Z, Brown l'3, Viii
cox 323.
The eighth ballot same as above.
Upon the ninth ballot, Crawford coun.
ty changed from Wilcox to Brown, leav
ing the result: VIII hire 8, Stuart z,
Brown / 3, Wilcox 23
Being no election. the convention ad.
journed to s o cloch in the morning
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PuRE GIRLS FOR Coon WOMEN
Bishop Whipple to Young Ladies' Grd.
uating class Even wise people are apt
to make one false distinction between
gentleman and gcntle-womcn. Those
who visit our schools always speak TO
our boys clear, ringing words Of the need
of thorough training, Of scholarship, OF
strong minds and wills to resist the evil
and do litc's work. They arc too apt tc
address ous girls - petted play things,
and simply advise them to be mild and
gentle. God knows how loathe the
modern cant which would rob woman
OF her sex to make her strong The
daughters Of the Cross have no part nor
place among the striving men who clam.
or for position aud for power. Tho
Cross caos: -fs' II is"lGss Ipoovsf sa 0ffGIff,lRa
daughter. a Christias, sister, Christian
wife and Christian mother. We bolieve
,here Is no human power which is 80 po-
tent a. that which God gives unto NO.
man. The rude, boisterous boy, the care
worn father. the weary husband. is bet.
ter ana trucr man, because Col has given
& him o: home. The reason behind all
other rcasons which makes the difference
between Christian and heathen civilixa-
ton is In home Until beathcnism can
show the world one home. We need %
higher proof Of the religion Of Jesus
Christ, which rebinds humanity to God
and us to one another.
Dear girls, Ia sending you out from
lhis dear home, we would not have yem
think that you have finished your schol
ars course. We have only taught you
how to see your minds. The race is just
begun. Our work stops at the thresh-
hold Of lifes work. Hitherto We have
been your guides; now you must be
Law unto yourselves. We ask you to
avoid that sensational trash In literature
which 10 tue curse OF our time, and that
you seek your friends among the purest
and best In the world ofletters. In con-
versation, remember that words are re.
alities the words are the images OF tho
spirits thoughts; and avoid the modern
slang, which, at the best, has the trace OF
the iempter's slime Beware how, by
| Jest, or sarcasm, you ever wound any
heart. Your power is, bv love, to heal
the Jars and strifes OF this sad, sinful
world.
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DEsCRlPioNs s,r.v--r-~..s---s
hight, dark hair dark sS<s s.e dark complo1ion.
Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS, AN ELECTION WILL BE
w held in the several counties of the State
on Tuesday, the 18th day Of October, 1874, for
the purpose of submitting new Constitution
for the Sattc to the qualified electors thereof,
and also for the election Of officers provided
for in said Constitution. And whereas. 1t Is
important that peace and good order should
be preserved on said day:
Now. therefore. Elisha Baxter. governor
of the state of Arkansas. by virtue of the au-
thority in me vested by the Constitution and
laws OF said state. do hereby enjoin upon all
peace officers and citizens in the state to pre-
serve peace and good order on the day of said
election and prevent any disturbance Of the
same.
in testimony whereof ! have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the
lis state to be ahxe at Little Rock.
this 18th day of Sept A. ID. 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER.
Governor Of Arkansas.
BY the Governor:
j. NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary OF State.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS it has come to the knOwlcd ge
w of the executive that party or par
ties unknown, fired several bridges on the
Fort smith and Railroad. in the Counties OF
Pope and johnson. aud the said party or par
ties are now ut large.
Now. therefore. Elisha Baxter. governor
of the State of Arkansas. by virtue of au-
thority in me vested by the Constitution and
laws of the state. do hereby offer reward OF
TWO HUN DRED DOLLARS
(S200 O0) for the arrest of each OF the said
parties and their delivery to the sheriff OF the
proper county
In testimony whereof have hereunto SET
my hand and caused the seal Of the
fL.s.l state to be affixed. At Little Rock
this the Sth day OF September, 1874
ELISHA BAXTER,
Governor Of Arkansas.
BY the Governor:
j. NJ. JOHNSON,
Secretary of State.
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EF you get moment to spare,
spruce up, put tho gate on its hinges
put little paint on the picket fence you
built last year trim up your door yard
make it cosy and inviting. Do not say
YOU can find no time to attend to these
things. The fact is. you have no right
.~.-s.sss -s~.~sssys ~ sss~seO yea mo good.
but on the contrary, it will mar your
peace. wound your self respect, and i'm
pair your credit. Then, by all means
spruce up a little, at odd times, and at
even times too, for that matter. 1t will
max you feel vastly better, and, msybe,
tr,Ae proud Of your pretty homestead.
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Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS it has come to the knowledge OF
the Executive. that u. c. Collins was murd-
cred by Thomas Harmon. Nm. Hammond
and Cass Hammond. and the said parties are
now at large in the state of Texas.
Now. therefore | Elisha Baxter. Governor
of the State of Arkansas. by virtue of author
ty In me vested. do hereby offer reward of
TWO HUNDRED $4,000 DOLLARS
each. for the arrest and delivery of the said
parties, to the sheriff of Franklin county.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal ofthe
H. State to be affixed. at the City OF
Little Rock, this 25th day OF Sept,
A 1874
ELISHA BAXTER. Governor.
By the Governor:
j. NJ JOHNSON. Secretary of State.
BY FRANK STRONG, Deputy.
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LOOK TO IT If man is hungry with
In an hour, more or less, after regular
meal, he is dispeptic beyond question.
and 1t shows that the stomach Is not abe
To work up what be has eaton. SO a. to
ge, nourishment out of it, but, to eat
again, and thus impose more work, when
it could do nothing for what i bad al.
ready beer eaten, is an absurdity; and
yet all dyspeptics who eat whenever they
are hungry do this very thing, and thus
aggravate and protract their sufferings.
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Manhood How Lost, How ke'
stored

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ppiso Consumption, Epilepsy and FITS, inuuceo ny
adss; alsSi ndn,ccnce or sexual extravagance.
10. Price in sealed envelope only cents, o,.ov
The celebrated author, in this adinirnp,e
nnise Uni The alarming consequences OF
nav be radically cured without he dsngeLoas ,h NY
n.n,ins out a mode of cure at once simple certan,
pod efectual BY means Of which every saaeLsr, n9
inter what his condition may De- m"y cu'' "''n'''
nhhpeaniey. privately. radically:
SSi. lecture should be in the hands Of ovsry
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drsss paid ion receipt Of cents or two post
stamps. ,uL
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and legibly printed in its pages -. cs,
IL is irstrnte agricultural paper The most iresn
and Instructive articles agricultural topics regu-
iarIy appcar In this department.. Loionr;n, 10
it's an independent political pSgits for prnc
nj. md or the election of the best men 10 omee,
rsoecialy devotes its energies TO the exposure oi
great corruptions that now weaen GU" reuubiesn in
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Il reports the fashions for tne iadies anu .ne
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NOTICE.

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF ARKANSAS
Little Rock. Sept IL. 1874.
vT,UE OFFICERS or THE ARKANSAS
l. State Militia shall not call out the mill
tary forces under their command. except for
the purpose OF drill and on such occasions no
unnecessary demonstrations shall be made.
By order Of the Connander-n-chief;
Nj McCANANY.
Adjutant General.
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No. |.
In pur.uance or au order from the Major
Gent commanding Arhunsns y,tu'c S"u','s !
am directed to organize regiment Of State
Guards at the earliest possible day.
Every man In the county subject to mili-
with the militia law OF 1865
Officers holding commissions will proceed
to organize companies and report the same
to these headquarters for further Instructions
BY order OF ,
ROBERT w. MILES.
Colonel Com. Ark. State Guards,
JosEPH Z. BYERs. Adiutant
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ET Brooklyn 10 pious place. Even
the saloon keepers quote scripture. One
of them has for sign: why halt ~
between two opinions. "
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Attention Militia.
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DIsror ARK
A. =. g.
Spadra, Ark. June 22d, 1871.

General Orderl
Noe.
The Colonels commanding the several coun.
ties in the Western Military District of th.
Arkansas State Guards. will at once cause al
men in their counties. subject to military du'
ty, to be enrolled in the Arkansas stat,
q uard. in strict compliance with the military
law OF 1858 ,
By order of Brig Cen ia MEl ER'
Commanding Ark. State Guards.
Western District.
G. A. MEYER Col. and A. a. e. I'm
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Eastern Star Degree.

u,UE regular meeting Of Van Buren constelntion y
No Eastern Star pegrSe "' prop nrop'sbb ,bo Thnrs
~ 're "oru or next preceding each full moon Mt ~
oN on, w M Members of the Order in good standing
are respec''a''' Mrs. S. WOOD. Matron.
Miss Matte HISKLE. Sec
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kI A negro insisted that his race was
mentioned in the Bible He said he heard
the preacher read about how Niger
Demus wanted to be born again. /"
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EY- An actress IN California, Mise
Kinlin, lately married q professional
named Wood, and her stage name . now
hyphcna.c,! into Mmo, Klu!;n Wood.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS. 1t has cone to the knowledge Of the
w Executive that on the 9th day Of September.
,874, that William Hart was murdered by one Tank
ersly, and the said Tankersiey is now ut large.
Now therefore 1, Elisha Baxter, Governor Of the
State Of Arkansas by virtue ct the authority vested
In me by the constitution and laws Of said State. DO
hereby offer q reward Of TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the arrest and delivery of the said Tank.
ersleyto the Sheriff OF Clayton county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
(c~) set my hand and caused the sea OF the
Is, Ss'S ssS TO si Sfcss snsS q Ai Lts & Rock this
ELISHA BAXTER.
By the Governor:
J. M. JOHNSON, Secretary Of State.
By FRANK STRoNG, Deputy.
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No. 266

Of Sarber; J. W. Sorrels. Of Scott; Gee.
s. Cunningham OF Yell.
Rules Tor the govssument OF The com.
mittec:
First--That the chairman. with six
members, or majority ofshe committee,
without the chairman, shall form quo.
rum for business.
Second-The chairman, or upon his
refusal TO act, any three member OF tho
committee may call meeting for bust
ness.
Third-On the death, or removal from
the district, or resignation Of the chair.
man, the next one named on the list, shalt
act as chairman until the committee shall
elect new one. aud In case OF further
vacancies in the chair the same rule shall
apply.
Fourth--In case OF vacances In the
committee. the same shall be- dlied by .
majority vote, by letter or otherwise
Respectfully submitted,
.-.....-.s.............Ch Chairman VI Csmm,ttes.
On motion, the above report was
adopted.
A motion was made aad adopted in-
structing the secretary to furnish a list
Of the members Of the congressional
committee to the chairman of the same,
together with copy of the rules aud the
postoIllce address of each member Of said
committee
On motion, the thanks of the cnnycn
ton were tcndcreh the citizens Of Clarks.
vile for ths hospilabie manner 10 which
they had been received and entertained.
On motion, II was ordered that tho
r ceedings of the convsn I'm be pub.
lishsd In the Clarksvills Enterprise and
the Arkansas State Gazette, aud that al
papers in tho state friendly to the cause
be requested to copy.
On motion, the convention, vt Z o'clock
D. M, adjourned sine tiic.
U. 81 RosE, Chairman.
d. L BouRLASD,
C.. c RID, JR.,
j. N. BRowa,
Secretaries. s..s...-.-.....
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An acre OF performances 10 worth .
whole world full Of promise.
- The religion Of one age is the lit.
erary entertainment of The nsxt.
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POE T RY.
ItI should Die Tonight.

fThese lines were found on the night that
Mrs. Emily White died on the dy y-ieaf VI hsr
Bible, which we publish by request.l
III should die tonight
MY friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t In its resting place
And deem that death had lett IL almost falr /;
And. laying snow-white flowers against my
hair
Would smooth 1t down with fearful tenderness
And told my hands with lingering caress:
Poor hands SO empty and 50 cold tonixhtl
II / should dis tonight
NV friends would call to mind, with loving
Thought,
Some kimdl, deed the icy hand had wrought
Some gentle word the lruxen lips had saidi
Errunds on which the willing ieet nad sped
The memory my seliishness and pride,
Nv has,y words, would all he put aside,
\ Ahd SO shoutu w iovvu ~uA usoNv"sA s~oswhs
dfdsesd t4f stSnrsa AZ sSpS5 xSSu turn once more
to me,
Recalling other days remorsefully.
The ey Is that chill me with averteG glance
Would look upon me rs OF yore, pcrclianee,
Anu soften. In the old familiar way.
For who could war with dumb, unconscious
clay2
SO might rest, forgiven of all, tonight,
Oh friends. pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses Tor NV Dead coid oro"'
The way Is lonely, let me feel them now'
Think gently OF me; am travel worn;
My faltering feet are pierced with many u
thorn =,
Forgive, oh hearts estranged. forgive, plead
When ureamless rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long tonight.
fB. s. IN Christian Union.
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I. 9. y. f..

CRAWFORD LODGE. No. 6, Of ODD FELLOWS.
meets every Friday, at o'clock r. W. ~ ''e''
Mali over GEORGE AUsrIS's store.
W, B. MOONEY. n. q.
J. ", CARY, Sec.
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FRAT E RNAL.
MASONIC.

The regular communications of VAN By;
..v onGy, No. 6. +. A. MAsoNs are held
no saturday on. or next preceding each fuii
.no oon at7 p. NJ. in their Hall at Van Buren,
Members oft Fraternity in good standing
,rc respectfully invited to meet withus.
VIZ !. C. KENNEDY w. NJ.
WALLACE WARD. Secretary.
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WILL run regularly in the New Orleans and Ar
w Kansas River trade, during the present season.
The Tatum has been lensthened IS feet and other i'm
provements made. which makes her the best and
m most comfortable packet In this trnde.
Prompt attention given TO all orders and
and satisfaction guaranteed. sep Bu
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10 cents for each additional insertion All
transient advertisements cash In advance
Marriage and obituary notices NOT 10 o..ese'
sljnes free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
,baracter, II admissible atall. double the usual
.tes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
,,te o ces. $2500. County officers. Slo.0O.
Editorial notices. 25 cents per line.
Tearly advertisements. paid quarterly. IN
avance Legal and transient advertisements
hs n,id for when left at the Office.
All Job Work. to be paid for on delivery.
Address all letters and communications to
J. s. DUNHAM. Editor and PROPRIETOR.
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BY the Governor:
j. NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary OF State.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned will now sell cheap
for cash, 1000 cuttings and 200 grape
roots of different varieties, such as Con-
cord. Wilager, Diana. Catawba, Isa-
bella, iona, and different others; also
time is now coming when per-
peach trees, and it would be best to
purchase them at once at my residence
at the Buena Vista Brewery. All
guaranteed.
nn27. daw3m HENRY LONG
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They call the sinking fund the
"suhken fund" in Virginia.

They call the sinking fund the
"suhken fund" in Virginia.
The new style of handkerchief,
with colored borders, is called the
Irritation"
An eminent professor of natural
history in Boston thinks sea ser
penis really exist, and are surviv-
ors of one of the giant species Of
pre- historic animals.
Old World progress. The Aus
trian government has permitted
the employment Of women in va
rions branches Of the Post Office at
Vienna and in the vicinity.
Seth Green says that there are
more shad in the Connecticut RI
yer this spring than there were in
1912, a time when shad were plen-
tier than ever before.
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