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An iuvoice OF Ladies, side lace,
kid and peb'Ied Walking Shoes,
just received, at u. c. Williams.
" Go to Louis Crafts for win
ter suits and cheap Clothing at
very low down prices.


FRANZ LssLIE's ILLUSTRATED EwsPArSR. Deoenf
her 9Th, offers illustrations Of the death OF the ate
Vice President. Henry Wilson. in the Vice rresi-
dents Room. at tho Capitol, in Washington, D. u;
the Lying state in the Rotunda and the Funeral
Services in the United States Senate champer'a
portrait of the late William B. Astor with views OF
his Residenc. on Fifth Avenue and his business VI
Ace in Prince Street; Preparing tho oen'enha
Grounds at Fairmount Park. philadelphia pr. .
II. MeLsan's Block and Palace Tower nat LOUIS
Mo; Portraits of Hon. T. W. Ferry OF Micnisao,
Ao,;rr yi2s- President of the United States. and
Hon Hiram Calkins, Candidate for Clerk OF the
1u;,.d State, House Of Representatives; and nums-
ron, other 6ne pictures, with an Emma Nine Gar
loan entitled, "Invited to be . Guardian" four
n.eo Supplement-. describing and illustrating the
Principal Industries of Pitssburr. Pa. - dspiAyed
At tho exhibition Of The Pittsbdrs Ir.de'msn 40
,,ityt.. /. s;vsn avs, -ith the present Number
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Fire Kindlers.

Now Is the time. cold weather is coming on
to purchase one Of smiths celebrated fire.
kind-rs. They are safe, and will start your
fire in ten minutes. This Is what the Fayette.
vile sentinel says of IT, We know. by actu-
al experiment. that 1t Is the greatest econo-
mist Of fret and worry ever invented. There
ought to he one In every household. Secure
one before It Is too late" Price only 65 cents
See advertisement In our paper.
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paupers at any work in behalf of the
county; Provided, That each pauper may
protest against being 50 employed, and
when such protest is made the county
court shall not employ the protesting
pauper, without frst obtaining from y
practicing physician, in good standing as
such, certificate stating that said pauper
is amply able to do and perform the labor
required to be done, without danger TO
his or her health or life.
Sec. 4. All laws or parts Of laws incon.
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect and be ia force
from and after its passage.
Approved November 8, 1875.
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Administrators Notice,

NOTICE ia hereby given. that I. as a min.
~ istrator of the Estate Of Henry G. Dren-
men. deceased. shall make application to the
Probate Court Of Crawford County. State OF
Arkansas, on Monday the 10th dav Of Janua.
ry. 1876 at the Court House In the town of
Van Buren, Of said County Of Crawford and
State Of Arkansas at the place for holding
said court. for an order Of said court for the
sale Of the undivided interest Of Henry c.
Drennen. deceased. as one of the heirs Mt law
Of John Hrennen. deceased In and to Blocks
numbers 81 and 80. and In the Lot known MS
the HiZ-n lot on the Nortl, bank Of the Ar
kansas River. all situate in the town of Van
Buren, in the county of Crawford, State Of
Arkansas Also. all the right title and inter
est Of Henry &. Drennen. deceased. in and to
the Ferry Privilege Of the Ferry at Van Bu-
ren. Of which he died seized and possessed as
one of the heirs at law of John Drenncn. de-
ceased. to pay the debts exhibited and allow
ed against said estate.
HENRY &, RoBARDS.
Admir- of Henry C. Drennen, decd.
dec IVA
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for sale one OF
the best AMI most thoroughly cultivated farms
In Western Arkansas. situated In Crawford
county, about eight miles from the city of
Van Buren,, anu four miles from the town of
Alma. containing \ quarter sertion. one-half
IN Frog Bayou bottom, aud the other up
land.
One hundred aeres are In cultivation. hfty
In cotton and hfty In corn. Has "A fine six
acre orchard ot apples OF the finest varieties,
together with fine assortment Of peaches
A hne field Of sweet and Irish potatoes and
turnips. Also, IL desired, n tract of l2o acres
near by, can be had to go with this place.
A superior large double log dwelling house
and outhou.es; the house one story and a hall
high; fine barn. stable and corn crib &c
making every thing complete and comfortS-
Bile with excellent water 4 steam grist and
cotton MILL on the joining pl ace. AID In
most excellent aeighborhood.
Any one wanting No | place can pur.
| chased ut u bargain. Terms to he agreed up
on. II desired. the standing crop will U
| disposed Of To the party purchasing. Also al
the farming utensils, which are of superior
quality.
Parties in earnest to purchase such place
will lind 1t greatly to their interest TO exam
| Inc this farm. and see for the,nselve what It'll
| by the crops that 1t produces. and there Is n,
better time to do 81 than before the gathering
Of the cotton and corn.
For further particulars apply to the edlto
Of this paper. Aug l0-ln
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Christmas!
Mlnce Pies, Currents, Raisins, Git
ron and the
Best Bourbon Whiskey,
AUSTIN,
MARTIN
d WARD
Saturday morning was the coolest Of I

Saturday morning was the coolest of the
season.
The Van Buren, Amateur String Band
night. These young men are entitled to the
thank. Of our entire community for the sere-
natles with which they are occasionally fa-
vortd. rs well AZ the excellent music with
which they furnish the varied entertainments
which. from time to time. occur in cur town
Thank you. BOYS.
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ELECTION
PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE u hereby given. TINT In pursuance
~ OF law, an election win bo held In the
School District of Van Buren, at the Court
House. on
Saturday, December 18th, 1873.
for two SCHOOL DIRECTORS, 10 serve for
the term of three years. to I'll the vacancies
caused hv the expiration Of the terms OF NJ
rectors. Charles F. Harvey and R..j. Brown.
f. NJ. NEAL. Mayor Van Buren,.
J. /. WHITFIELD. Clerk,
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Dress. Making.

We are requested to give notice to the la
dies of Van Buren that Mrs. SMALE has taken
the room lately occupied by Miss Ollie Phelps
and will give her attention to DRESS MAKING
In all its branches. Mrs. Smale Is very well
spoken of, and we are assured will give good
satisfaction.
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LOST.

oh Saturday. December llth. between the
,"res OF NJ. Lynch's and d. Dickson's. on
aa'h-Streei. one I.ady's Belt. with n portmo-
.''e attached. and In which was u twenty dol
A" go'd-piec. The finder will b. liberally re-
s"'"ed by leaving the same at NJ. LINCHS
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Presbyterian, 20. 81

II + G.. KENNEDY. Pastor. Divine Ser
every Sabbath. except the 81 of each
,,h at II A. NJ. and 7P NJ. Prayer meet
Wednesday, evening nj JPN.
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Administrators Sale
RE A l. ESTATE.

TN pursuance of an order Of the Probate
l. Court ot the county Of Crawford. will of
fer for sale to the highest bidder. ut the Court
House door In the town Of Van Buren. Craw-
ford county. Arkansas. on
Monday, January 4th, 1875,
between the hours for judicial sales, the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
North a of northwest y Sec. $50 acres.
North n of south west $50
North west n of south east "a
Section $40
North u Of southeast n Sec. $50 g
all IN oWnship 8. North range 81 west.
Terms Of Sale: Upon A credit of three
months purchaser to give note with approv-
ed security and u lien to be retained upon the
land for the purchase money
JOHN LACEY, Admir-
Est. OF Thos. Il. Lacey, decd.
dee uni
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Ey Choice Candies. R,is'ns, Citron
Currants, Cocoanuts, Chocolate, Cheese
etc, ETC., at
D. c. WILLIAMS.

Hons jesse Turner. 3 Mathew C. Moore,
of Crawford and Hons Judge Wheeler and
Kerr. Of Sebastian county, came up on the
stage. Sunday morning.
Father Mike celebrated Mass, Saturday
and Sunday mornings We hope to be able
soon to give notice Of his return. and of Il
regular time for service.
1t will be noticed from his card. that
Bob. Largen is going it alone in the agency
business. lie ia representing two first-class
houses, and will offer inducements that can,
he beat. See his card under head Of I" Lar
gems New York Agency
Pork /. coming in quite freely at ~
cents.
Apples plenty, from 40 to 75 cents pc,
hnshel
Butter and eggs are 2ettin. quite scarce
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AT HOME.

nr G. +. BROWN, will return from
H., Springs Tuesday. restore" to health
nj ready to give prompt attention to all
j lila of his friends and customers
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An Ordinance of the Town of Van
Buren,, Ark. in regard to
Dram Shops and .iro-
Gerry Licenses.

SECTION l. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen OF the town of Van Bnren,
Arkansas. That no person or persons shall be
allowed to keepa grocery, or dram shop. or
place where spurious or malt liquors are sold.
in quantities less than one quart {other than
druggists who sell liquors tor medical purpo-
ses) within incorporate li,nitsof said town,
except he or they shall first procure license
| from said town of Van Bureu. to so sell such
liquors, and tor Wliicbiicensa he or they shall
pay the gum OF two hundred {S20O) in United
States currency, or the scrip Of .aid town OF
Van Buren,; or. In lieu thereof, the sum OF
four hundred (Si00) in Arkansas State scrip.
See. I'd, ANY person or persons who shall
sell any spirituous or malt liquors within the
incorporate limits of said town In less quantl-
ties than one quart, and In violation of the
above section tother than druggists who sell
liquors for medical pnrposesl without having
II license from said town to Keep dram shop.
shall. upon conviction of such otfense, pay "A
fine OF one hundred ($l0D) for EACH glfcnse,
for su selling such liqnor-. or he Imprisoned
in the Jail oi Craw ford county ur town plison
OF said town for the period Of thirty (30)
days or be punished by both snch fine and
imprisonment ut the discretion Of the court
before whom such person or persons shall be
prosecuted
Sec. 3 This ordinance shall be In force and
take effect forthwith Immediately after its
legal publication. and the Recorder of said
town l. hereby ordered to have the same i'm
mediately published.
Sec. 4. All Nrdinanccs and Bylaws Of
said town or parts thereof which are In CON
tlict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed
Done at Van Buren. Arkansas, December
9th. A. ID 1876
+. NJ. NEAL Mayor
Town of Van Buren, Ark.
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Dental Notice.

Or. Il. d. SEALS, will be at Van
Ipa'en on the l4th day of December,
Z" wanting work in his line will give
~" Call, Will be found ut the resi-.
Oence Of Mrs EnpIspl's
n ihe good little boot blacks epitaph
oone to shine among the angels.
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hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing is n true copy OF an Ordinance passed
by the Mavor and Aldermen Of the Town
OF Van Buren, Arkansas. at their regular
meeting held on the 9th day of December.
a. d. 1875
J. l.. WHITFIELD, Recorder
Town OF Van Barcn, Ark.
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New Furniture.

HENRY GLASS has jus. received ty rail. a
new and large lot Of fashionable and common
furniture. which he has marked down to the
lowest figures for cash. Give him call.
m-Octla
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New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. lkRGEN l. R. T. lARGEN,

RkPRESEEr
Messrs. Clark Bros. 4 Co, Hats, Caps. and
Furs. 328. 32s. and $50 Broadway. N. Y.
MessIs. ANDERSON. STAIR i Co.. Clothing
Dealers, $40 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. MOORE, JENKINS i Co, Dealers In
Groceries.
Messrs. l.. Straus i Son, Crockery. China
Glass, Lamps, de-, ~ Warren st, N. Y.
w. J. Larxin will spend most Of his time
In New York city. where he will be prepared
to MI all orders in every line; while X. 7
Largen will remain In the State tor the pres.
ent. exhibit our samples and forward orders
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat.
sfaction guaranteed, nov. 20tt
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A Brief Synopsis Of its Salient Points.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.
lac presidents message is about the same
length as last.
| CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATIONS.
In opening he refers to the centennial
| OF our national existence, and, after draw
ing comparison between dates, eongrat.
ulates the country on the rapid stride the
| republic has made, showing that we now
produce more than the world consumed
at the beg,ning of our government.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION
| He advocates All amendment to the con-
, stitution, to he submitted for ratification,
making it the duty Of each state to estab.
lish and forever maintain free public
schools, adequate to the education of all
children in the rudimen,ary branches
within its respective limits. irrespective
of sex. color, birthplace or religion for
bidding the teaching in said schools of
religious, atheist or pagan texts, and pro.
lilbItng the granting ofand school funl. j
or taxes, or any part thereof, either b;
legislatures, municipal corporations. or
otherwise, for the benefit o. any other OBJ.
ject Of any nature or Kind
CHURCH PnoPERrY.
Attention was also called to the i'm
mems. amount Of untaxed church proper
T., which in 1850 was valued at $50 600.
0OO, and is now valued At $500. .OUO, 900
900 This may ultimately lead to seques
tiation without law, and perhaps blood.
shed. He therefore suggests taxation to,
ali property.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Our foreign relations are represented
AS IN satisfactory condition. The re
belllnn in Cuba is referred to at length
and the unciviIized mode in which the
war is conducted, and the damage to the
property Of Americans there. dwelt upon
together with its grevlous effects upon
our interests, but could see nothing in
the attitude Of the Cubans to warrant IN
tervention Of any kind.
OUR MEXICAN NElaHBoRs.
The troubles on the Rio Grande, grow.
ing out OF the Fsee Z me, are referred to
and the solution of the troubles there Is
looked for in the following report of the
joint committee on Mexican claims.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The work of the Alabama claims com.
mission is detached, and the necessity
lor extension of time granted it explain
ed.
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RIVER NEWS.

''e r'Fer Is too low for naviraticn,
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.-ival and Departure Mails from
Van Buren,.
MAIL SCHEDULE.

ARRIVES. CLOSES.
....,u. from St Louis. daily
es,scspt Tue:d.y). .. spm "a N
Little nosu sospt Monday, Tam 2pm
Is:I,y .:..,n s.fis from For. Smith %ad. and m ;,
Texss. Narrows every Moday, Ham II N
P9- IT,. open from 7Anto rM. On Sunday and
vMSi .IiSsys from to lOAn.
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In regard to the resumption Of specie
payment, he says:
| hope congress may be induced. al
the earliest day practicable. to ensure the
consumnaton of the act Of last session,
to bring about resumption on and after
Jaluary, 1879 at the iulherest Itwould
he great blessing if itcould be censnm
mailed III AN earlier ate
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-AlI Job Work, cash Oh deliv-
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INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.

The subject of international telegraph
cables is treated at length, and the atten
tinn Of congress called to the necessar,
legislation on the subject.
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VAN BURRN PRRss,


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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-16
THE WHISKY PROSECUTIONS.

The general surrender of the Whisky
Ring at st. Louis by pleading guilty and
throwing themselves ou the mercy ofthe
Court, means more than appears on the
surface. That policy is due to two causes,
which require explanation. In the first
place. these conspirators knew that their
conviction was certain, and therefore
that resistance was in vain after the
prompt verdict in the case of Joyce, who
was chief among the thieves and q
special friend of the President. '
Secondly, they believe that confession
will mitigate the punishment, and are by
no means without hope that the Presi-
dents pardon " i'll relieve their exile in
the penitentiary, as it did that of Hodge,
who, through the Presidents violation OF
his duty, was enabled to steal half a
million, and is now one of the most
honored members Of the Washington
Ring. While there is an evident desire
to impress the public with the belief on
great vigor and determination in the
prosecution Of this Ring, it falls short of
either when the central point is ap-
preached. y4'Iq .iiAhl q" Pr
Everybody knows that the corrupt
combination could never have succeeded
as it did without the most powerful sup
port at Washington. The Presidents
revocation of Mr. Bristow's order chang
ing the Supervisors last winter, is proof
of his personal sympathy with the Ring.
But that was not all the strength upon
which it relied, Every point had to be
guarded carefully, and this vigilance cost
immense sums of money, the payment
of which was covered up, under fabricat-
ed names and artful DISCUSSES. ,l K
Avery, formerly OF the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau and lately chief clerk of the
Treasury, alone of the Washington gang
of plunderers is to be tried. His COM
plicity is certain, but it is absurd to sup
pose that with all the disposition and
skill which could be employed through
a betrayal of his official trust, he could
have managed the ramifcations of this
large and well organized scheme OF
robbery. al
Behind Avery were others far more
important in position. who received a
regular share of the spoils, and who
could thwart and overrule the Secretary
of the Treasury whenever it became
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A CHILD EA TEN BY HOGS.

ID special dispatch to the St. Louis
GLo6e. Democrat, says: A most heartrend-
inc calamity is reported to have occurred
at Bramsln Station, on the NIX. & I. r.
RI ak miles from this city on last Fri
day evening. Hon. L. Matthews who
represented Cooper county several years
aSo in the lower house of the Legislature
and who now resides near Braman, bet
ter known as Martin Station. and q Mr..
HAYNES, also resident OF Braman, re-
Gently penned some hogs that had been
running in the woods until they had be-
come almost wild. While Mrs. Haynes
was ont milking the COWS last Friday
evening, and while Mr.. Haynes was
some distance away, their little son,
about ten years old, climbed into the pen
where six of the wild hogs were. as
soon as his feet had touched the ground
the brutes seized him. The shrieks of
the poor child soon reached the ears OF
the father and mother who were near
enough to witness the awful sight. The
frantic mother first reached the pen, but
not in time to save her boy. Here was
an arm and there was a leg, and the poor
child was dead. What followed can
better be imagined than described. Mr..
Haynes and his wife have the sympathy
of the entire community.
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THE LEIS7 VILE ROBBERLES.

The store ofG. w. Corn, at Leistville,
this county, has been four times plnnd-
cred of ready-made clothing, boots, and
other goods and some money, in the last
four months, during the nights of August
3lst, October 30th, Nov. 10th and 10Th.
Also on the 10Th, the residence of Mr..
Corn was burglariously entered, and his
coat and pants, with a pocket-book con-
tanning about $96 in money, taken from
the bedroom. Suspicion was directed
to Columbus Eby and Henry Hes, both
young men of Benton township, Hook
ing county, and measures were taken to
arrest them for the crime. On the 22d
ult, ALB. Shoemaker, marshal Of Adel-
phia, assisted by Samuel Mettler, of the
same place, arrested Henry lies at a
grocery in South Bloomingville, and
found coat and other articles belong
ing to. Mr.. Corn at house in Blooming
vile where lies had deposited them. He
was also wearing q pair of boots taken
from Corns. lies at first asserted his
innocence, but after the stolen goods
were discovered voluntarily admitted
that he and Eby had committed the
robbery at Corn's the night of August
31st. He was brought befor Justice
North, of Saltcreek township, and sent
to the county jail Eby has not been ar
rested, having thus far successfully elud-
ed the officers.
Soon after the arrest of lies, suspicious
circumstances led the Adelphia officers
to believe that Perry Bowsher, lately re-
leased from the Ohio Penitentiary, where
he served term for horse stealing, and
John B. Justice, Jr, were also concerned
in the robbery of Corn's store. Bowsher
was arrested last week near the Rock
House, and upon his person were two
pairs summer pants, which Corn identi-
fed as his property and over thirty dollars
in money, including one twenty dollar
bill, corresponding with one taken from
Corn. In his trunk, Corn's pocket-book
and other articles were found. Bowsher
was brought to this city and lodged in
Jail, Justice was arrested in GAINESVILLE,
at the residence of John Camp, last Sat
urday, by marshal Shoemaker, of Adel-
phia, and in his possession were some of
Corn's goods. He admitted participation
with Bowsher in the robbery of Corn's
store on the night of the 10th ult. Last
Tuesday, Bowsher and Justice were ar
raigned before Justice Case in this city
waived an examination, and were re-
manded to Jail to await trial in the Court
of Common Pleas CTCleUiLle Democrat.
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necessary. The names of these parties,
their respective interests, the dates Vof
distribution, and other facts are known
to Joyce, partially to Fitzroy, Mcdonald,
and perhaps another of the Ring chiefs.
If there was any real desire to bring
out the whole truth in this matter, and
to make every confederate appear in his
proper light, the authorities at Washing
ton who are directing the prosecution in
ST. Louis might by simple order rn-
cover the entire villainy. Two of the
indicted who hold the secrets Of the
Ring, are willing to turn States evidence
and tell the complete story. That offer
has been positively refused ,land there
fore, unless revealed by some accident,
the truth will still lie hid at the bottom
of very deep well. al
OF course conviction will materially
discredit the testimony of three persons,
so that any statements they might make
hereafter would be assailed as the result
of a revengeful spirit. Thus it appears
that three influences are now operating
to protect the piunderers at Washington,
while there is a pretence of great zeal in
prosecuting the Whisky Ring in St.
Louis. U.H ud
They are, first, the law officers, who
decline to accept as States evidence
parties who are ready to expose the
combination in all its branches second
ly, those who plead guilty, and shut their
mouths as to their confederates for q
consideration yet to be disclosed; and
thirdly, mysterious promises of pardon
in case of silence. It is easy to under
stand, in presence Of such state Of
things, how this prosecution may appear
to be generally in earnest so far as certain
individuals are concerned, and yet lack
all vitality or sincerity when criminals
high in position might be reached, ex-
posed, and punished York Sun.