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IF Are you charitable, reader? Do yon
syer consider that there are many around
,ou that will be deprived OF the little COM
6rts with which Christmas surrounds the
reater mass of the people? II you are de.
.rous Of adding to the pleasure Of some ,one
sho is not so comfortably provided for as
iourself, 90 to the Pennywit mill, and pro-
ARE few sacks of their flour for distribution
mong the needy. You will fad Capt, Skin
Ter on hand to give you down weight.
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,T;" Once again into our saoctum cometh the
star Spdngled Banner the December number
and the one which closes its twelfth year of sue
cess Few are there who know not this splendid
paper. with its 40 long columns, size OF Ledger'
illustrated, and just crdmmed with the very best
reading Poems, Tales, Stories Sketches WIZ,
Humor, and Fun. 1t also contains the celebrated
Rosucs' Corner, in which every Swindler'
Humbup, Quack and Fraud in America has been
10. and will be .ful'g exposed For 1879 eee'y
subscriber receives the paper fully prepaid ana
either n paiy of charming Prang" Chromos, an
elegant Dictionary, Album, Book, or choice OF
twelve premiums--any one being worth more than
price Of the paper, which ie only leoo year
No paper is more thoroughly established, better
known or better liked. Specimens for cent?
He who fails to subscribe fails do what he
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EE- The St. Louis Globe publishes


Eg- The St. Louis Globe publishes a
communication from Republican cor
respondent writing from this place, who
opposes Federal intervention in Arkan.
sas affairs In the communication, the
correspondent makes these figures, which
we respectfully submit to the considera-
ton of the mathematician and astrologer
of the Little Rock Republican:
At the election for the ratification or
rejection OF the constitution, there was a
full vote-about l04 ,000--a higher nun
Der ef votes than ever before given in the
state upon any question; and ! put it
thus: $4,000 democrats and $4,000 re-
publicans voting for, and $1,000 republi.
cans voting against its adoption. This
is my estimate, and think it is nearly
correct But, at any rate. the assertion
that republicans generally did not par
ticipa,e is the vcriest moOnshinc ana ia
bic.
The republican party of Arkansas is
now in an anomalous and unfortunate
condition--it is rent asundcr, notwth-
standing general belief that we really
number as many as the opposite party,
and that such numbers will be available
so soon as we can settle, in a proper man
ncr, our internecinal warfare We ought
to be in voting majority now, but the
reason why we are not must refrain
from men ioning.
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clerk in Robard's store. ave have goods
rich and rare, that for beauty Will compare
with the girls so sweet and fair, who have the
cash to spare, and come into our house to
spend it," The young ladies who trade at the
above store are so courteousfy treated by the
clerks, that as they 60 out Of the door, they
involuutarily exclaim: " I'm dreaming now
of Ualleyr ~
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SCRAP BOOKS.

A splendid assortment Of SCRAP Books have
been expressly prepared for the holiday season
and no present. gilmore permanent interest can be
selected for gentleman or lady, old or young.
No, l. Half bound, cloth sides, gilt back,
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No. .. Half bound, cloth sides, gill back,
500 PIP, l2xl6 inches 90
No 3. Full morocco, bevelcd boards giH
and antique, very rich, 500 PIP. ~ 90
Lettored to order in GOLD at 25 cents each line
Sent by mail post paid, on receipt of the price.
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.Ig" We are going to hang up our stocking
IA venerable article Of pcdai apparel. 1t is
the mate of the only other stocking of which
we are the owner. We put it on in four diff
erent ways. 1t will be no trouble to put the
presents in, as the ways of entrance are vari-
ed and numbcrlcss. Don't fail to inquire for
our Stocking.
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e8 The Van Buren, High School, under
the charge of the Rev. j. c. Kennedy and
Miss Anthony, will have a vacation from this
time until the lst of January. when it will
again resume operations. The number OF
pupils which have attended is large, fact
that speaks volumes in favor of the capabil-
ties of the instructors.
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t7y- Christmas week is to overflow with
En The young people are bent on season
|f mirth. On the night of the 2sth there will
(sa grand masquerade ball, at the Granger S
|car masked, and Joy will rule supreme the
|our" We do not believe there is another
|owu in the state where can be found a group
II boys and girls more thoroughly calcutta
Jed to enjoy masquerade ball than in Van
Buren,,
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.8" Wednesday and Thursday ofthis week
are set apart for the examination, in their
stulies, of the students of Miss Gardner's
school. The preceptrcss will be pleased to
see the parents of all her pupils, and any 9TH
ers who may feel interested. There will be
vacation of two weeks. commencing on
the 25th
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~ That ineNhaustible fountain Of genial
MINOR and perpetual CAB. W j. Iargen' lett
lere for the east, during the week. lie re-
,uests Us to say that any orders that may be
ent to him in New York will receive prompt
ttputiou.
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s&i As YOU go bobbing round buying
presents for the dear ones at home, don't fail
to dodge in at Whitlield's, for he has almost
erythng in his line that your heart could
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,S- If you want to see smile illuminate
ne face of your wife or daughter, 30 to NJ.
ynch's and buy one Of those lately received
lndsome dless- patterns of which he has such
nleasinu variety
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rA All job Work, cash on deliv-
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pev. J. G.. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
iee every Sabbath. except the Sd of each
s.outh. at II A. NJ. and p, NJ. Prayer meet
L. Wednesday evening ut Z Pm.
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.TY Remembering the poor, you can't do
better than call on Hayman & Sons and ex-
pend few dollars in his superior hour for
disili button
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- The barge. Good Intent, arrived from
the mouth of Piney, last week, with a load
of lumber. and returned with a load of cot
ton, belonging to II. Lynch. r
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sS- The evaporated yapors that ascended
skyward, condensed and sought the earth in
gorgeous rain-drops, during the week.
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.S- What are the little ones going to do
about Santa Claus ysitations. where the
chimney is entered at the bottom by stove
pipe? How is Nick to get in?
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", J. LARGEN & R. 7. lARGEN,

REPRESENT
Messrs. Clark Bros. & Co, Hats, Caps, and
Furs, 32G, 32S, and $50 Broadway. N. y,
Mess. w. A. Ransom & Co, Boots and Shoes
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will find at Austin Martin & Wards. Ifyou
teW have it, always get the best.
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- The brass band have been rehearsing
iuring the last week, preparatory for the
Christmas festivities.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-22

II" The beautiful fakes of snow filled the
ir and carpete1 the earth with a mantle of
ghitcncss, last Saturday.
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.s The water in the river has not increas-
d in depth to any pcrceptibie degree since
,ur last report.
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ET What is the exclamation Of a
hol(e)y stocking, when asked if it would
hold some presents Christmas? III be
darned If | do.
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tS- d. c. Williams has fine assortment of
resents in the dry goods line. any one Of
,hich would be suitable for Christmas
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". J. Largin will spend most OF his time
in New York city, where he viii be prepared
to III all orders In every line; while X. T.
Largen will remain In the State for the pres
ent, exhibit our samples and forward orders,
etc. All first class merchants solicited Sat
ise,ct;on guaranteed. nov. 20tf
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Ey- Why should doctors be needed in
families at this particular time of the
ycarp 10 heel the stockings for the
children.
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met in any other establishment OF the Kind In
the West.
Special inducements to Physicians and
Country dealers.
Also full assortment of i..
TOILET SETS &c,
for Christmas.
Give him call. 3W'
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tS- Everybody and their wives aud chill
drcn are getting ready for Christmas.
eB- God help the poor turkeys, in these
slaug hterous times.
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-20
NEW YORK ITEMS.


New YORK, Dec. 19.-Bank statement Loapy
increased $500, 600; specie decreased $500, 900 -
legal tenders decreased 81 500 600 deposits de-
creased 81, 600 reserves decreased 81 500 OO0-
New York, Dec. 1.-THE steamship Japan
was one Of the old wooden ships OF the Pacific
Mail Company, and was insured Tor $50 1000 IN
English and French companies.
New YORK, Dec 19.-1he steamship Japan left
San Francisco Nov. IA, arriving at Yokohama
Dec. 10th, and sailed thence on the 18th.
She had ON board 973 tons OF freight and 1885,
900 in treasure when she sailed from San Fran
CISCO but the officers Of the company in this city
cannot say what amount was still on board when
she left Yokohama. Her cabin passengers fog
Hong Kong were T. w. Croker, r. N. linden
and Mary Stott. The Chinese in the steerags.
numbered 224.
The following 10 list Of her officers: Captain.
E. R. Warsaw; First Officer, r. A. Hart; Second
officer, b. H. Andrews; Third Officer, ]. P. Gal
lsgher; Chief Engineer, John Cosgrove; Purser,
John Rooney; surgeon, v. B. Calais, NJ. ID. ,
Freight Clerk, G. T. Gorham; 6torekeeper, W. Il.
Horn; Steward, o. N. Clarke; Second Steward,
VIM. Ray; First Assistant Engineer, w. Bennett,
Second Assistant Engins er, David Fulton; ThirCa
The Japan is the eighth vessel which the Pa
cfic Mail Company has lost in the last five Yeas,
including the Bienville, which was chartered by
the company, and the Alaska, which went ashore
at Hong Kong, but will. it is hoped, be got afoas
again.
NEW YORK, Dec 49, Henry Ward Beeeher and
Miss Edna Dean Proctor have exchanged con-
gratulatOry letters.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA the caucus OF ths'
hePuoncan Senators, to-day, several of the caucus
committees made reports, while no formal action
was taken regarding Southern affairs. There
was unanimity ON the point that all citizens must
be protected IN their lawful rights.
some Senators suggested that there should be-
an increase OF the army for that purpose, while
others were OF opinion that improved militia ar
rangements might better secure protection, while
being less Objectionable than q regular military
force, and more in accordance with the spirit OF
our institutions.
The question was adjourned to future, but
early caucus.
Tie Caucus Committee on Southern Affairr
will not make any recommendation with regarS
to Arkansas affairs until the committee appoint
ed by the House shall have made their report to,
that body, and therefore the Arkansas question
was not discussed. There was an indisposition
to take action relative to the Kellogg govern
ment.
Az to the question of admitting Pinchback it
was said there were questions gending before the
him, which should first be settled before discuss
ing the propriety Of giving him the Senatorship'
belonging to Louisiana.
Most Of the time Of the caucus was consumed
in the consideration Of the finance question.
report has been made by the Committee OF
Eleven on that subject, through its Chairman.
Senator Sherman.
The debate took wide range, but all who
spoke expressed the opinion that something wae
necessary to be done, and that, there fore, it WAS
the part of wise statesmanship for those present
to harmonic their views if possible. &IA.
The Committee of Eleven, before they brought
their report into the caucus were divided in f6aIr
views, seven being in favor Of the report and fcw
against it, but finally, on motion Of one Of Ne
four, the report was made unanimous, and aftsx
a long discussion, was adopted by the caucus.
The bill agreed upon will be reported at an
early day to the Senate. According to the best
attainable information it provides for the re-
sumption Of specie payments on the LIST day os
firing Of greenbacks to the extent OF 80 per cent
of the amount of new National Bank notes is
sued, and also requires that the SAG, OOo, 900 Of
fractional currency to be gradually Withdrawn
and silver CON in denominations OF from five to
fifty c:nts issued in it's place.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to-
use the surplus coin in the treasury, on and after
the day fixed for the resumption, to redeem the
for the same purpose if the amount Of specie is-
not sufficient.
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PIPER HE1DsIECK W1NE.-With the approach
of the holidays and the prospect of an early re-
demption Of the State from the Radical party,
the people will naturally feel inclined to honor
the one and celebrate the other. As an exhilar-
ating beverage, "cup that cheers but not
inebriates, there is nothing like glass of Piper
Heidsieck champagne. Through all the vicissi-
tudes Of fortune and changes in time, this favor
tie brand is among the few that has never varied
it was in days Of " auld lang syne." Now, those
who desire to lay in stock of this excellent
wine would do well to visit the great house Of
Schmidt & Zegler, where any quantity of it may
be had at the most reasonable prices.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-20

HENRY GAMBo.-Intelligenc Of the fugitive
public administrator OF st. Louis county hxsa
reached us at last His name appears among the.
Der % on the steamship Cuba, for Vera Cruz, ON.
the eastern coast Of Mexico. It is probable tha3
before selecting this place OF refuge Mr.. Gambs.
made himself acquainted with the extraditioUs
laws OF the United States, and satisfied himself
that he could repose there in security But ciy3
claims can follow him, although no is safe frorG
criminal arrest, and if he has got anything tangi-
bic his defrauded bondsmen can take 1T from hIIn
by the laws Of Mexico.-a. Louis Republican,,
nh
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The Hong Kong Press contains the following
lively sketch Of manners in that celestial city:
1T appears that the local authorities have re-
Gently ordered that pigs shall not be kept at all
within the limits Of the city, and as in conse-
quence pigs cannot be allowed to sleep in the
rooms Of their owners. several women were found
who had met the difficulty by going to the newly
erected pig.sty and sleeping with the pigs. As
for them to sleep, they were apprehended and
fined twenty-five cents EACH"
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The following composition by young school
girl of this city, is possessed of considerable
merit and gives evidences of the possession
of talents that will lead to greater things in the
future:
For the n O. Bulletin:
''Old Friends"
In q populous part of London city, stands, or
rather stood large warehouse, bearing above its
portal the name Of Dombey l. Son ;" next door
to this, and presenting strong contrast, was one
of those stores that contain everything not be-
"OId Curiosity Shop" Of that section Of the town.
On a certain evening of the Oath of December,
49,, (never mind the year, there stood before
this shop one Mr.. Nicholas Nickleby," accom-
panied by his two friends, SOLVER Twist" and
David Copper6eld." But they were not gazing
at the articles in the window before them, but
were attentively examining the mansion opposite,
which, from it's repelling exterior and the man
ner in which the wind moaned and sobbed
through its . apartments, had received
On it's steps, stood a young girl, whom the gen.
tlemen no sooner saw, than they exclaimed
Little Dorrit," and crossed the street to join
her. just then man, who gave his name as
Joseph Grimaldl,' approacheHa, them. saying,
posed to be -" Martin Chuzzlewit," had been
found on "Tom Tiddler;s Ground, opposite the
" Haunted House," accused by. "Barnaby
Rudge" OF having stolen "SOmebOdy's Lug
gage" for american Notes." and "Pich wick
and Picnic Papers," had been discovered on his
person. sBoz," "Our Mutual Friend on hear
ing this, started off with "Great Expectations"
of relieving him from his painful position, and,
sure enough, as soon as the s'Lamplighters
Story had been heard, he was released; his
book, /" Tale of Two Cities,' which he had been
reading when arrested was returned to him, to.
gether with his little sketch. Message from the
Sea-" and three books, which he had purchased
as gifts. on being informed that they were New
Stories" called respectively "Christmas, New
Year and Holiday Stories.
Then the friends, forgetting the Hard Times, y
adjourned to "Mrs. Botfins" where a goodly
company were collected, including Little Nell, .
"Lizzie Heram," 'Esther Summerson," "Flo-
renee Dombey," Rose Maylie,'' and ''Kats
Nickleby." In one corner, Jennie Wren," the
doll dress-maker, was conversing with Mr.. Man.
talini," who remarked that it was ''dem'd
pleasant party" while sweet "Agnes," Amy
Dorrit,' and Eugene Wrayburn" joined the
merry game of Forfeits. lilly Slowboy' was
peeping in at the door, murmuring to the un-
conscious baby. Ibid the knowledge that it was
to be it's wlfes then, wiring it's hearts almost to
breaking, and did its fathers deceive it from it's
cradle, but to break its harris at last" And
Dot, dear, loving, honest little '.Dot, sits by
the fire and holds her hand up saying, "Hark !!
how the cricket joins the music with it's chirp,
chirp, chirp!" and as she lovingly embraces
Bertha, murmurs with "Tiny Tim, "a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, and God bless
us every one" N. NJ.
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A gentleman was observed walking on the
neutral ground Of Canal street in deep msdita-
tion and evidently talking TO himself Turning
am troubled to know what to give my daughter
for Christmas present. Come, tell me vRat Il
shall be-" "Well,- said tho friend, II heard
Jennie ssy she did 20 wieh you would give her 3
good round dozen Of Balbriggan hose and q
street.. can supply you these article cheaper than
anybody.