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The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

EE- The Mayors attention is called
to the great nuisance, this dusty weather,
of driving at full gallop dozen head of
horses through the principal streets, five
or six times day, to the river for water.
This matter has been called to the atten-
ton of the owner several times, but has
no effect. 1t is nuisance and should be
abata1
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
Republican State Convention.

Powell Clayton as Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee has
called State Convention of the Radca
party of the State, to meet at Little Rock
on the 18th Of September, for the pur
pose of taking action in the approaching
election. To give our readers some idea
of the desperate and bitter feeling and
the expectations of the leaders OF thi:
party, we copy portion of the call relat
ing to the present Constitutional Con
vention and its action. AS we have said
before and do now contend, there is bu'
two parties in this election-one the
Democratic party, led to battle by the
old and tried citizens of Arkansas, and
the Radical party, led by Clayton, Nc
.Clure & Co. And any and all giving aid
directly or indirectly to any independent
organization in the State. only advances
the cause Of the thieving plunderers OF
the State, and tends to the weakening
and disruption Of the ouly party that
can rescue Arkansas from the hands Of
these men.
Let no one he deceived with the sweet
song of "new party" The Democratic
party is the only party that can rescue
the State and Nation from the hands of
the oppressors:
On the 23d day Of April, 1874, Elisha
Baxter. pretending to be governor OF
Arkansas, by proclamation, convened the
legislature in extraordinary session; and.
in obedience to that call, under the pro
lection of bayonets in the hands of Bax
ters adherents, sufficient number OF
persons assembled and pretended to or
ganze themselves into a Legislative body
tor the state of Arkansas.
This pretended legislature passed law
submitting the question to the people
whether or not they would have con
stitutionaf convention. Under the pro
visions of the act alluded to, body oI
men. claiming and pretending to be dele
gates to a constitutional convention, have
assembled a, the capital, and are now en-
gagged in framing constitution, which al
an early day, it is presumed, will be sub
mittcd to the people for ratification OF
rejection,
The legality of the proclamation ISSUED
by Elisha Baxter, and the question as tt
whether the persons who pretended to be
and acted as members of the general as
scmbly in May last, were in fact such
and whether, il they were, they had th'
power to call constitutional convention
are questions thgt will ultimately b,
passed upon 10y congress, and need no
| be discussed at this time.
In view of the fact that the pretended
constitution may be submitted to the peo
pie at an early day, the committee has
deemed it prudent to call 4 convention o
the republican party on the 10Th day o
September, 1874, at II O'Clock IN at tht
state house, in the city of Little Rock
for the purpose of taking into consdela
ton what line of policy it will pursue il
the present exigency. Without organi'
cation and unity Of action we cannot ac'
complish anything; With thorough or
ganization we can accomplish whatever
we may undertake
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
re-. Mai. Sparks Of the Herald is re

E1' Mag. Sparks Of the Herald is re-
ported as saying at the County Meeting,
at Sand Ridge, that he would not sup.
port Baxter, Brooks or any other radi-
cal, under any circumstances. But It's
nevertheless generally conceded on oil
hands, that whoever the Democratic.
Conservative Convention Of the Sth Sep.
tember put out, will receive the votes OF
the large mass Of the Democrats in the
State. without regard to the assumed
dictation of a few Office seeking boilers
The Convention should do their duty
without regard to these men, ana the
masses of the people will attend to their
cases on the day Of election.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

ET a Democrat" writing from
Ozark to the Gazette, says that the meet.
ing that instructed against Gov. Baxter
in Franklin county, was not a representa-.
ton of,he sentiment Of the County out
eide of Ozark. lie says the meeting was
packed and that large majority in the
County are in favor Of Gov. Baxter,
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
A Curt Response.

Senator Clayton, chairman of the re
publican state central committee, says
the Little Rock Gazette, has been send
ing out circulars To the cilairmen Of the
republican county central committees,
urging them to organize the radical party
One Of these circulars was sent to Greene
county and the following response was
elected
GAINESVILLE, ARK, Aug. 10, 1874.
Hon. POWELL CLAYTON, Chairman State
Central Committee
Sir; Through the Little Rock Gazctt,
| will inform yea, that ] to-day received
your circular, calling upon the chairman
Of each county central committee to com
mence the work Of organization of tn,
republican party. have to inform yo,
that the chairman of the central commit
tee of this county is now in Jail, on
charge of perjury, where a great man,
other similar chairmen ought to be.
Yours respectfully. u
JAMES NJ. LlBysAY.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

irf,~ We wish to call the special atten-
ton Of Planters, to the Cotton Ginning
advertisement Of NJ Lynch, in. our. pa
per. 1t becomes cotton raisersy this sea
son of all others, to consult very closely
their interest in this particular. With
about one third of a crop of cotton, it
hehoves them to save every pound. The
Gins and the facilities for ginning Of NJ.
Lynch are acknowledged to be superior
to most Of ginners in this section
Cotton growers will find it to their ad
vantage to consult NJ Lynch, as they will
find ready sale for their cotton right at
home, which, with the money in hand,
they will find more advantageous to them
than shipping it off and waiting five or
six months for the return. Give the
Champions trial.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

EpIIoR OF VAN BuEEN Press
DEAR Sin: At the request Of many of my
old friends and acquaintances in the several
townships Of this County, have consented
to become candidate for the Office of Cou mt
Judge Of this County, subject however to the
nomination Of the County Convention. II
nominated and elected will serve to the best
Of my ability; If not nominated pledge my
support and influence for the nominee of the
Convention. Respectfully,
R.C. HATHAWAY,
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

1t is announced that President Grant
has appointed w. III. II. Clayton United
States Attorney for the Western District
of Arkansas. 1sTsssis Brother of Pow.
ell Clayton, United States Senator, and
leading member of the Republican Con
gressional Committee? If so, the ap.
pontment has some political significance
as showing o disposition to strengthen
the hands Of the Senator who is believed
to be laying wires TO overthrow the Gov.
ernment OF Arkansas during the next
session of Congress.-N Y Sun
Yes, he is a Brother Of Senator Clay
ton.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
Crawford County.

In response to the call of the Democratic
Conservative State Central Committee, all
Democrats and Conservatives in harmony
with this party and the objects OF the meet
bic at the Court House in Van Burcn, on
Saturday, August Goth, 1874,
At . o'clock. for the purpose of selecting two
or more Delegates to represent Crawford
County In this Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

EF' The names Of Hon II b Stewart
of Arkadelphia, Hon. W. W. Wiltshire
of Little Rock and Hons. B J Brown
and G Wilcox ofVan Buren, are spoken
of for Congress in this the Sd District,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention, il one is called
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

GS- A correspondent Of the Little
Rock Gazette predicts that the Conven.
ton will nominate Gov Baxter on the
first ballot, and that there will not be five
Counties that will be instructed to 90
against him.
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Exs- Following is the summing up OF
the New York Evening Post, on the full
defence of Mr.. Beecher
We grieve to say also that--considcr-
ing the manner in which it is given to tie
public, without the light Of any Of the
collateral testimony which has been ta-
ken. by the committee, without q full
statement and examination of Mr.. Moul.
ton, and without even n full report Of the
questions put to Mr.. Beecher by mem
bers of the.commitee and his replies -
it is an unsatisfactory statement This,
no vever. is certain: Either Mr.. Beecher
is not only weak man, but is also a
guilty man--that is to say, guilty, If not
Of adultery, at least Of improprieties IN
consistent with honor, aud guilty also OF
| lving-or Mr. Tilton and Mr. Moulton
are knaves and consprators for whom
hardly any conceivable punishment is too
severe The now admitted tact that Mr.
Beecher, after knowing that he was
charged with soliciting Mrs Tilton to
adultery, wrote or signed the document,
which have been made public, is not suf
ficiently explained away by the allegation
that he Welded to the guidance Of Mr.
Mouiton. without the exposition Of more
cogent reasons for such weakness.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

ET The proprietor OF a young ladies
academy 10 Illinois has utterly ruined his
business by causing to DO inserted in
large number Of papers, a picture Of the
bidding, with two girls standing on the
balcony with last years hats on their
heads.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

&y There is good boy in Lisbon, i
we may believe the Lewistown journal
who, when he found his aged mothers
Bible was OF two fine print for her fail
ing eye sight, sold the book and bough
a base ball bat and four sticks Of chew
ing candy.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

Eg' The Republican Congressional
Nominating Conventions Of the various
Districts in the State, will meet at Little
Rock at the same time Of the meeting Of
the State Convention, on the 18th of Sep
temher.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Voters of Crawford County.

hereby announce myselfas an independ.
ent candidate for the office of County Treas.
urer. independent ofall parties and upon per-
sonal merit. II elected general satisfaction
will be guaranteed
CT MADDOX.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

EF- We call attention to the very ex-
celent communication of Richland. "
Coming from Farmer appreciate its ut
terances and hope the good common
sense views embodied therein, will be
fully carried out There should be no
bad feeling between the town and coun.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
EH- The Gazette of Salnrdav says

Gov. Baxter yesterday pardoned John
X Meadows. Of Crawford county, con.
victed Of solemnizing the rites OF matri-
mony between parties under age, and
sentenced to pay a fine Of one thousand
dollars.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

~ Asdrev Jackson was accused OF
had spelling, tst John Randolph defend
ed him By declaring that" 20 man must
he fool who could not spell words
mere ways than one. "
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,

We are authorized to announce for County
Treasurer, c. I. WARD, at the approaching
election.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS. 1t has come to the knowledge Of
the Executive. that Daniel Wilkerson was
murder on or about the l7th day Of Jmly.ls7i.
In the county oi Lincoln by one william
LOWS. and said Lewis is now ut large
Now. therefore ! Elisha Baxter Governor
Of the State Of Arkansas. by virtue of author
ltv IN me vested. do hereby offer reward Of
TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery OF the said William Lew
Is. to the sheriff Of Lincoln county.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal ofthc
1" s. State tn be affixed. Mt the CITY of
Little Rock, this Goth day OF Juty.
A d 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER, Governor.
BY the Governor:
]. NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

Es The proceedings of the Lees
Creek township meeting came too late to
appear before. the meeting of the County
Convention
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

ET Thomas r. Sadler has been ap.
pointed Supervisor Of Sarber county
vice Z. 4. Griffith.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

E| Be not too prodigal; the kettle,
when too fall, puts out the Ore.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
For Rent.
Notice to Trespasse'''

IL are notified to dssiis siitrins ,iG
~ hauling wood from the SSnvtb. Fast O ww%
buren,, tc.wit, The sE otsvW h.ssssIEN ofse''
ofSw \. section and the az . lin,
IL timber stealing from these lands Is ~ crinin'
shall be compelled TO try the cmc"cy
prosecution against the offenders. ,,,r rrrRyER
Van Buren, Sept, Nv.
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Notice +!

NOTICE Is hereby given that 90 Spr pSrpper.
~ tion will he made to the foaio"' a, The
visors of traw ford county. Afkai'n. o,r SID
Board ,rpoint Viewers to view la,cul, ,ls ,Is
establish i County Road commrn'iinng avn. "
Arkansas river in or near Section lo ~ and
ship o range 30 and running thene,d in or
intersccting tn, Little Rock stage r""' oo
near Section 8. township 8. range ru%Con
,u,y II .7.w. o and Others
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, II has come to the knowledge Of the
w Executive that on the 18th day Of July ,s4,
in the County. of johnson, one Robert Robinson
attempted to assassnate Z. A. Kline, and the said
Robinson is row ut large.
Now therefore l. Elisha Baxter, Governor Of tho
state Of Arkansas by virtue cf the authority vested
IN me by the constitution and laws Of snid State. do
hereby offer reward Of TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the arrest and delivery of the said Robert
Robinson to the Sheriff Of johnson county.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
l-C) set my hand and caused the seal of the
Il. y State to be Txed Mt Little Rock, this
tO-) 2lts day of July A, y. 1874.
ELISEA BAXTER.
By the Governor!
j. NJ. JOHNSON, Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25

~ Pay US wAat you owe
The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
Notice.

CTATEMENT OF claims against the Coun
- ty Of Crawford. and allowed by the Board
of Supervisors at the June (calD and July
Terms. 1874 viz:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-29
Nennebrt yournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
loot OF Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN Il NASH.
1a.', S.'rnnebtt Youynal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con
.alns tbs iatess news by telegraph and mail,
slYcs reports OF tie Markets. and has carefully pre-
J.-e1 .,oiitical aEi local articles and generous
amount OF farming, home and miscellaneous read
~ With a iuIi compilation of State news.
Terms, ~ per anaam .S GdrdHcei 3Sn payment
: not made within the year. Single copies scents,
o be had at the bookstores and ut this once.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
'iaies may be had on application at this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-29
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
FOR CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN

GREAT REDUCTION IN RATES, PASSAGE, AND
FREIGHT, To CALIFORNIA, VIA PANAMA.
The magnificent Steamships Of this Line will he
despatched from Pier ~, North River, New York,
under:
Saturday, April p, at p. NJ, HENRY CHAUN.:
CEi, Commodore A. q. Gray. Passengers and
freight.
Saturday, May > at Il NJ, CITY OF PANAMA,
Capt J. NJ. bow. Freight and way passengers
only.
Saturday, May ., T. NJ, COLON, Capt. ). p.
Griffin. Passengers and freight.
And every fortnightly saturday thereafter, con-
Meeting at Panama with all steamers for Central
America, Mexican Coast and South Pacific ports
Passenger steamers VIII cali at klnset9n Jaina
ca both on their outward and homewaTd trips, ar
rving at that port on Friday, the sixth day after
leaving New York, and leaving Saturday Z. NJ, tor
Aspinwall.
patched on intermediate Saturdays, whenever the
necessities of nspOrtation may require II.
TOJAPAN AND CHINA.
The splendid steamers of this line, carrying L.
$. mails, leave San Francisco for Yokohama, Hong
Kong and Shanghai, as follow7:
CHINA MAY
Tea will be brought from san Francisco TO New
York fast in IS days at $40 gold, per ton of ool
pounds
RATES OF PASSAGE.
(lncluding Berth, Meals, and all requisites Tor the
New York to san Francisco, $50, sl0G and sllo
currency, according to location.
New York to kngst SO or so gold, according
10 location.
San Francisco to Yokohama, $50 gold.
San Francisco to Hong Kong, 500.
For Freight and Passage, or other infoI nation
apply at the Compary's office, Pier A. North River
foot of Canal Street, New York.
RUFUS HATCH, Vice President and Managing
febls-tly II. j. BULLAY, Superintendent.
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South End Market.

Mr.. II. u. Pinkham would most respectfully an
nouace to the citizens of Hallowell and vicinity
that he can slll be found at the old stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-29
Maine Ccntrai Il. ".
EkeEs Change of Time.

O0nIIHoilCIHS H1OIl1tsty 1sOV' IT, 1910.
Morning train from Augusta, for Bath, Rockland,
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, Wiil leave at u
o'clock.
The noon train for Boston will leave Augusta at
l130 A. NJ, and Will connect at Yarmouth juno
ton with train on Il. I. Ry.
Afternoon train will leave Augusta at 200 L. NJ,
and arrive in Portland at 6, aud Boston at 10
Z. NJ
Night pullman sleepng) train leaves Augusta for
Boston at 1890 +. NJ.
Passenger trains leave Augusta for Bangor at 3.35
\. NJ, and for Bangor, Dexter, Belfast and SkoW-
hogan, at 4.l5 7. NJ.
The augusta, Hal!oaoeH and Gardner AccoMNo-
DATIoN TRAM leaves Augusta for lIallowel and
Gardiner at 800 A. NJ and 800 and 80
T.. NJ. Leaves Hallowell for Gardiner at
8 10 A. NJ, and $40 and $40 Z. NJ. Leaves Gar.
diner for Haloweil and Augusta at S.lj
A. NJ, and LOO and 4.30 p. N. Leaves Halo.
well for Augusta at s.35 A. NJ, and 20 and
I.5oP.M NJ.
LII. LINCOLN. supt.
Augusta, Nov. Is, 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-19

We want q religion that bears heavily
not only on ':he exceeding sinfulncss Of
SIM" but on the exceeding rascality Of ly-
ing and stealing. 4 religion that Danish
es small measures from the counters.
small baskets from the stalls, pebbles
from the bags, clay from the pa
per, sand from the sugar, chickory from
the coffee, alum from the bread and vs.
ter from the milk cans. The religion
that is to save the world will not put xll
the big trawbcrries at the top, and I'll
the little ones at the bottom. 1t will not
make one-half pair of shoes of good
leather, so that the first shall rebound to
the makers credit, and tile second to his
cash. 1t will not put Jouvin's stamp ON
Jenkins kid gloves or make Paris bon
nets in the back room Of q Boston miAin-
cr shop; nor let piece Of velvet that pro-
fesses to measure twelve yards come to an
untimely end in the tenth, nor spool OF
sewing silk that vouches for twenty yards
be nipped in the bud at fourteen and =
half; nor all-wool delaines and all-linen
handkerchicfs be amalsamated with clan
destine cotton; nor coats made Of old
rags pressed together be sold to the un-
suspecting public for real brOadcloth. 1t
does not put Dicks nve dollars thou-
sand into chimneys it contracts to build
with seven dollar material; nor smuggle
white pine into floors that have paid tor
haad pine; nor leave yawning cracks in
closets where boards ought to join; nor
make window-blinds with Stats that can
not stand the wind, and paint that cannot
stand the sun, and fastenings that may be
looked at, but on no account touched
The religion that is going to sanctify the
world, pays its debts. 1t dees not con-
slider that forty cents returned from one
hundred cents given is according to the
Gospel, though it may be according to
law. 1t looks on q man who has failed
in trade, and who continues to live in
luxury, as thief-[The Christian.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-19
A Slccping>Gnr Adventure With
"a Moral

From the Chicago Tribune.
When sleeping car by leaping from a
bridge, rolling down an embankment, or
other frisky behavior, forfiets public con-
fdencc, it ceases to Dc anything at all
But when such coach, after deliberately
lulling dozen or more passengers to
mating the slumbcring occupants, some
thing more should be said about it. Such
an occurrence took place last week on the
Georgia Railroad, near Stone Mountain
The passengers in the Sleeper were rude
ly reused by the discovery that their
goods and chattles, including certain ar
ticles Of raiment which society as well
as the weather made Indispensable, were
in flames, and that successful exit from
the furnace in which they were travelling
was about as much as they could hope for
Among those who were rescued from tAe
flames was Judge King, President Of the
road. 1t seemed like a special dispense
ton Of Providence to place him in the
midst Of this blazing fiery furnace. He
had a satchel with him containing bonds
and money valued at $4,000 and these
were consumed. Unfortunately the old
gentleman lost his senses as we'll as his
money and was carried out more dead
than alive The Car was total wreck,
and the property Of the passengers all dc.
stroycd. Ii by some clever providence
railroad Presidents, Superintendent, and
other officials could more frequently be
involved in the pcrils and dangers of the
road, there can be no question that the
statistics Of railroad accidents would
show great dimiuntion in short time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-19
Enforce the Dog Laws.

Sheep raising IS undoubtedly looking
up. Wool brings satisfactory p,1ces.
Early lambs are in brisk demand, and
the market would take a great many
more We can have mutton at least il;
the winter. and the farmers look cheer
full in view Of the profits OF the flock at
the close of the year The pastures
where the sheep have been are bloom
ing with white clover, and tho increase
OF grass and the reduction of brush are
strong points in favor of sheep husband
ry But the dogs still worry the Aocks
and kill the sheep, Notwithstanding the
Legislation against them. Some Of the
States have good laws Tor the protection
OF sheep The owners Of the dogs have
to pay license for every cur they
keep, and the money goes into fund
to pay for the LOSSES to sheep owners
made by dogs. This is 4 great securi-
ty 1t not only pays for the number Of
dogs, but pays for the damage they do.
What is now most wanted is the strict
enforcement Of the law where one
exists. Make every man pay for his
dog, and kill the unliccnsed.-Am
Agricultural.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-19
Sheep Tr0uEhs and Racks.

We have insisted upon the impor-.
lance Of furnishing good troushs aud
racks for feeding whether under shelter
or in open air Where lumber is cheap
and plenty, there will be no difficulty
in 80 doing. In = wooded country 2,
troughs may be quickly made by any
one who is handy with an Ak by split
ing any soft wood los of suitable size,
following it smoothly out, boriag four
holes for legs and placing it where
wanted.
Watering troughs arc easily made
thus, except that larger logs are used
aud only about one-third the diameter
Of the los is first hewcd away, before
hevins out the trough. Legs should
not be put in the water troughs unless
they are small, since they will be apt to
split and leak, but proper bearings and
clasps should be placed under them to.
raise them to the required heighth.
TO make rack select good white oak
poles six inches in diameter. Peel the
bark and bore one and one-half inch
holes slanting inwards, Rive out suit
able pieces, two feet l,ns, smooth them
and tit the ends SO chat they may be
driven tight; put legs to it 50 that it
may he Of proper heighth and you will
have rack that for all practical pur
poses will be az good as the best.