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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-03

: No novelist ever imagined marriage
concluded under more eccentric circum-
stances than that of Comte de D
to Miss de v. The future Com
tesse, who is one of the best sportsmen
of France, happened in the beginning OF
the summer season to be present with
her father at the races of D.. Her
attention was here attracted by small
pony, which she found to be remarkably
beautiful, and which she asked her faith
er to purchase. Mr.. de w. is i'm
mensely rich, and he adores his daugh-
ter. Consequently he at once called
with her on the owner Of the pony, the
Comte de D, who received them in
the most graceful manner, but firmly re-
fused to sell his horse. However, as de
V was trying to change his resolu-
ton, he added, looking at the beautiful
Amazon, 81 have sworn that my horse
shall belong to no one but my wife,"
Need l add that Miss de v soon
found out that the Comte was endowed
with other qualities than that OF a re-
markable sportsman, and that their mar
riage is to be celebrated very soon.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-03

There was wedding in Boston last
week, where the bride tainted upon see-
ing an old lover OF hers looking down
from the gallery with q ghastly face,
, 1875-01-13

maintained, France, with her climate, her
fertility, her Industrious people, must al
most unconsciously repair the ravages of
war, and become daily more competent
to bear her heavy burden Of taxation, Her
Deputies misrepresent her. but her electors
are yearly becoming more accustomed to
the free use of their functions. Her
Press is not free, but her public debates
are, and the habit of discussion is spread
ing into the remotest villages, where Gov
eminent suppresses journal after journal,
only to increase the circulation of those
journals Of the great cities which cannot
be suppressed. Her bureaucracy is OPP
pressive, but the first effect of their OPP
pressiveness as Mr.. Hodgson Pratt explains
in another column to-day, is to deepen the
desire of the people for really Republican
institutions, and for that personal liberty
of action which hitherto has been denied
them by every Government alike. The
French people, supposed to be so tickle,
has in it o strange capacity for adherence
to arrangements which have been tested,
and if the Republic which, be it remem-
bered, is in existence, con but last and
maintain order, it's continuance may be
placed in the French mind as much above
discussion as the continuance of the Code
Napoleon, of the law of distributions after
death, or of the equality of all men before
the legal tribunals. There is no chance
that the popular feeling manifested in the
Municipal elections will become less deep
before it has been gratifed, and therefore
for the first time 10 the history 0 France
Time fights for the Republic.
, 1875-01-13
THE PREVENTION OF SEA-
SICKNESS.

DR.. Grades has published in the lase
number of the Journal de TH~6rapeut;que
an account of the means by which he
avoided sea-sickness during two passages
to England and back. He was at Bou-
logne last June en- route for London,
when the weather was so rough that
many intending passengers hesitated to
cross the Channel. DR.. Grades was
informed by q colleague at Boulogne
that American physicians used the syrup
of chloral as q preventive of sea-sickness
with successful results. He therefore
obtained some syrup of choral, put him.
self into q quiet corner, and took his
syrup directly the vessel was in motion,
when, although his fellow passengers J.
perienced the usual unpleasant conse-
quences, he arrived at Folkestone with
out having suffered the least inconvaa
nience. The same results were obtained
on the return voyage but he increased
the amount of chloral. He had again
occasion to cross the Channel at the
end of September, by the night boat
from Calais to Dover, and thinking with
reason that the sea would be rougheK
at that season than usual, he had a draught
made up composed of choral, 8 grammes
as grains) {; distilled water, SO grammes
gooseberry syrup, so grammes; and
French essence of peppermint, 2 drops.
He took half of the draught as the
vessel left the harbour, and arrived at
Dover without having suffered in the
least from sea-sickpess, whilst his COM
panions were in the usual condition Of
PROSTATE miaery.-E9rop.. Mail
, 1875-01-13
The avis"

rs PUBLISHED
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Three Deaths by Drowning.

1t is a sad duty that we have to perform,
this week, in announcing the death. by drow-
ming, opposite the ferry landing, Will. Dren-
men, Of Van Buren, and two women, whose
homes were at Fort Smith, on Friday night
last. The circumstances are that Mary
Straine and Mollie Mckinnie. having been
detained on this side of the river, until after
the steam ferry boat had tied up for the night,
persuaded win Drennen, who Gad charge of
the ferry, to take them over in skill lie
consented. provided that c. II. Halley,who was
with him at the time would go over and as
sist him 1t being dark, by oversight they
took boat. that proved to bc in too bad con-
dition to take them over in safety. They
found, to their sorrow, after reaching the
middle of the river. that the boat was lilling
with water and in sinking condition, and
tindns that the shore could not be reached in
the boat, Drennen and HALEY told the women
to hold on to the boat, and they would swim
ashore. HALEY succeeded in swimming to
the Shore on the other side of the river, and
supposed that Drenncn was following; but
he. being encumbcred with his boots and other
clothing, was able to swim only II short dis
tance from the boat, before he mus t have sunk
out of sight.
The boat was, by some means, overturned,
and the two women who were clinging TO it,
at the last seen of them by HALEY, were both
drowned.
\ gloom was cast over our whole town, on
learning of this sad occurrence.
Mrs Chas. G. Scott, the sister of VIII.
Drennen has the warmcst sympathy of our
citizens. in the great sorrow she is called up
on to pass through at this time. May the God
Of the Universe who does not let {" sparrow
fall to the ground without his knowledge
give her strength meet this last trying.
crushing afiliction.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

"CuTTING DiDo. This phrase Is
older than most people imagine. 10
YOU call to mind the story OF Dido'
princess of Tyre? Her husband, Arce,
bas, priest of Hercules, was murdered
for his wealth by King Pygmalion, broth
err to Dido. The widowed princess sue
ceeded so well in hiding her sorrow that
she was enabled to escape from Tyre
bearing with her the wealth OF her hus-
band, and accompanied by a number "i
disadected mobiles After variety OF
adventures they landed upon the coast
of Africa, where Dido bargained with the
natives for as much land as she could IN
close in bulls hide Selecting large,
tough hide. she caused it to be cut in the
smallest possible threads, with which she
inclosed large tract of country, on
which the city Of Carthage began to rise.
The natives were bound by the letter OF
their bargain, and allowed the cunning
queen to have her way; and after that,
when any one had played sharp trick,
they said he had "cut Dido. " That
was almost three thousand years ago.and
the saving has come down to our day.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Purely Patriotic.

How different the tone and temper oiJuuSe
Jamu. A. Jackson. of Macon, Georgia. as com
pared with that of Tcombs. Answering an
invitation to attend patriotic celebration on
the Fourth OF July, he says;
Every word spoken, or letter written: re-
iccting or insulting the protered hand OF
northern Cancellation is not "a Word spoken
in season. and II cannot be said OF u " no"
good it is" 1t eyinces q sour. uniofSlNlhE'
revengeful spirit; and every such word OF
letter will be scattered broadcast over the
north. and will have there the elect OF crip-
Ming all the friends OF conservative primer
ples, aud of conciliatory and friendly conduct
ous. For myself gentlemen. ! hail Win
sincere pleasure every promise OF rconcliia-
lion. The storm was wild and iurions-a
very cyclone in its sweep over southern
hearthstones and happiness; the clouds
though broken and scattered, are still black
and may gather again; hewevcr lndlsuhet
the hucs of the rainbow are promising sun
shine to our once sunny south, IL Is vow oi
promise sweet to my heart and hope. and
pray that it may span the whole American
heavens. and never be obscurcd by cloud or
speck of war again trust that the Mecklen-
burg and Concord AID Banker Hill reunions.
and your own celebration of the Fourth OF
July. gentlemen. may tend to reunite all See
tions nf our country upon the old principles
founded on the Declaration of 20. and the
constitution of the fatherf
This breathos the right spirit and has tie
right ring. and is every way worthy one who
wears the name of "Old Hickory" and the
Immortal Stonewall. "
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

Oh! We sec the cause of Judge Wheslcr's
dispcasurs with the press meeting on the 2d.
lie saw the good things we got to drink
which made his mouth water &-&-&-
that's the cause Of his why forness-Seareg
Record.
No Jake: we didn't banker after any OF
those good things, but we hoped the Press
Association would have done something for
the benefit of the craft, ST. that editors and
printers IN Arkansas would not be imposed
upon by dead heads advertising agents, and
printers be driven to employ patent out or
inside thereby enriclling printers and agents
abroad aud imp0veriShing them at home,
when the Association gets down to such
work, We will be with them. II there Is in
the world a worse over-worked and ill-paid
set Of men than the printers of Arkansas,
then VIC will subside. We speak that We do
know from many years cNperence - Fort
AU'TthgrtS WITH you, Judge. Tie ncwspa-
pers Of Arkansas are the least paid of any in
the Union-and they will continue to be So,
until they unite thoroughly and harmonious
ly for reform. We are ready for any move
ment that will ST Ike at the root.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Hon T. M. Gunter.

The editor Of the Lewisburg state. pays the
Hon T. NJ. Guutcr the following very hand
some and deserving compliment:
Thi. honorcd citizen resides ut Fayetteville
and during our visit to that town We had
many conversations with him on subjects
connected with the welfare and prosperity OF
the State. lie was soldier and is, or is dies
tined to be, a statesman. being lawyer of
good ability. As soldier he fought in ihr.
ty-two open battles enough fighting in the
iays OF Bonapartc to have raised subaltern
to the rank of Marshal of France.
With the same diligence that he performed
the duties Of the soldier he now labors aud
,ncparcs himself foi the work that lies before
him. By the fraud OF the monstrous comb
nation that ruled the State, he was kept out OF
his seat and worried with delay. He fought
for his right and the rights of the people until
resistance was vain and ceased.
We may sometime be induced TO go over
the points Of that contest. There is instruc-
tion in it Now that Mr.. Gunter has been re-
elected bv bis constituents. we feel snrc that
he will make such n record tor himself that
the people will love to do him honor, whilst
he has strength and will to serve.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Very True

The following is from the New Yo.k
Sun of the 2Sth alt.
a vast amount of nonsense is written
about the dislike of the white population
Of the South to labor, and a great deal
of gratuitous counsel is given to the citi
zens of the reconstructed States, the bur.
den OF which is that if they wish to pros
per they must 90 into the fields and do
their own work. The Chicago 1ribune,
in an exceedingly self complaccnt article
on this subject, gravely says that in the
cotton States "no white man is willing
to accept social degradation by working
in the field when it is a well known
fact that the most productive regions Of
several of the cotton States are those in
which the negro population is small, and
the greater portion of the labor employed
upon the cotton crops is performed by
whites OF course the effects ofthe slave
system cannot be overcome in day,
and there is class Of men who, having
been accustomed to living without labor,
exhibit shiltlcssness and want of energy
under the new conditions which govern
their life Bat the southern people as Il
mass have shown great pluck and ene'gy
in adapting themselves to their changed
circumstances, the best evidence of which
is found in the rapid rccuperaton Of their
industries aud business, Interests in those
States which have relieved themselves
from the plundering rule of the carpet
baggers If the large landholdcrs pre-
fer to employ themselves in superintcnd
ing hired laborers instead of going into
the field and doing work which they can
hire negroes to do for twenty dollars a
month or less, we do not see that they
arc doing differently from what is done
by people who can afford it all over thc
world or why they should be lectured
for conducting their own business in their
own way.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Very True.

The Rev. w. @. Stout the able editor OF the
state, has been spending week or TWO on
his old stamping grounds, Washington coun-
ty. The salvation of that County is railroad
connection with the Arkansas valley. After
giving u beautiful description Of the County
he says;
But why should we tantalize the world
with any description of this County? There
is no way 10 get here. There is no railroad,
aud the day is past when men will submit to
he jotc,l over mountains in rough coaches.
A railroad Of sixty miles from the County
town to the Arkansas river at Van Buren,
wonld connect this beautiful County with the
rest of the State. II this were done. 1t would
add at least n half million OF dollars to the
treasures Of the citizens and save hundreds
of thousands TO the State, yearly. now spent
clscw here. Ifsomebody will tell the citizens
these facts. in such a way that they can see Il,
they are quite able 10 rise up and do 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Death Of Col. E. A. Warren.

The following announcement of the death
Col Warren we find in the Arkadelphia
standard of the 3d.
1t is with feelings of the most profound sor-
row that we hear of the death Of Col. f. a.
Warren. which occurred at the residence Of
his son. j.. A. Warren. Jr.. at Prescott, sun
day last. COL Warren had been in feeble
health for some time past, but "A short time
before his death was thought to be improving
Col. Warren in many respects, was an extra
ordinary man, being possessed of quick per
ccptiGns, logical mind. and imprisoned elo-
quencc, and while acting as prosecuting at
torney for this Circuit several years ago. he
made Tor himself reputation as criminal
lawyer cnjoyed but by few men in the State.
His sympathics with misfortune and sorrow.
of late years, generally prompted him to cs-
pousc the cause Of the defendant, when he
could do so without violation OF profession
Al duty. and many man in Arkansas to-day,
owes his life or his liberty to the ability oi
Col Warren in defending his ease. Before
the war. Col. Warren represented the Cam
den District in Congress, with credit and
ability, but his political disabilities since the
war retired him to tie shades of private life,
from which he yer emerged after his dis
abilities were removed, as his professional da-
1:arrr'rt. 'Httaiim hearted, generous and I'm
pulsiyc, he made friends among all classes
who, with Us. will minglc their sorrow with
those OF the bereaved family, AZ the los. ofso
good and useful man May " He who TEN
pcrs the wind to the shorn lamb, sustain
his family in this sad bereavement
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Little Rock G Fort Smith Railway.

We clip from the Little Rock Republican
of the 1th, the followin. in regard to this
road
We are indebted to Mr.. Douglas. one OF the
engineers engaged in building the last eNten-
,ion of the Fort Smith railroad. for some in
rerestipr information on the subject lie in
forms us that the superstructurc. including
grating. bridging, culvprts ticlng. etc, ready
for the la, Ing down of the iron OF the twenty
miles insi completed cost 100000, or S5l0
Der mile. and that the iron was bought ut an
average price OF SLIGO per mile, making one
of the cheapest roads ever built in any coun-
try. The terminus ut Altus so called be-
causp II Il the highest point the road crosses
between Little Rock aud Fort Smith is five
miles this side of Ozark. The citizens OF that
place have subscribed and donated To the
COMPANY lands worth 100000 To secure the
early completion of the road 20 their town.
which is the most important station on Tie
entire road. shipping about l0oOu bales OF
cotton. Three miles below Ozark me ROAD
will strike the Arkansas river, ana VIII iolloW
il under 0yerhanging bluffs for eleven miles.
Thi, is the most costly part the oad,thouSh
Mr Douglas. who is entirely competent to
make the estimate. says the forty five miles
TO complete the road to Fort Smith will not
cost over $3.50 600 for construction The
pres ident of the company writes that he has
no doubt US to his ability to raise the money
this summer to complete the road We hope
this is true as we have already shown how
important line this road could be made by
with the Missouri Kansas and
Texas road at Fort Gibson, and the Chicot
road at Pine Bluff. All the trade of Kansas
Colorado and the upper Missouri valley would
flow as naturally after this route as water
runs down hill and we hope that before
another wheat crop is garncrcd in the sections
spoken of. the route for it to market will be
through Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

do you think we have reached the
end of the scandal suit, or will 1t be re-
newcd again: Z"
II don't know. | want this charge
of conspiracy to be tried and l want 10
see all the perjurers punished but can
say how things will go. If they bring
on that charge it won't take long to try
it
After some further conversation OF an
unimportant character the reporter with
drew, fully convinced that Mr. Moulton
was decidedly on the warpath and likely
to continue so.
Mr.. Moulton went to the district attor-
news Office Yesterday afternoon. There
was no one in the Office at the time but
messenger. His visit was supposed to
be for the purpose of offering to meet
any process that might have been lnsti
tuted. Mr.. Moulton intended to leave
for the country in the evening.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Sauce fer the Goose, Etc.
A Washington dispatch Of the Goth 81,

A suit was entered yesterday against one
Henry Smith. who keeps lodging g-house, by
n white man for cjecting him from his house
on account of his color, contrary to the tif-
trenth amendment of the Constitution of the
United States. The facts In the case are these
A room had been rented to the white gentle
man in the absence of the landlord by his
mother. and upon his return he closed the
doors upon the white man, with the frank
avowal that he would accommodate no white
person, Justice Sampson issued warrant
for the arrest of the landlord A great deal
of interest |. manifested By the colored men
in this city. as II majority Of the harbcr.shopS
IN the city invariably refuse to shave colored
men, and this it is hoped by them may serve
as precedent In succeeding suits.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Grange Picnic,

At the hands OF Daniel Michael. Master of
Van Furcn Grange, No. 80, we are invited to
attend a Picnic, TO be given by this Grange
on the 9th inst near his residence.
From the character of the ladies and gem
tlemen connected with this Grange, we are
sure this viii be the pic c.nic ofthe season. A
general invitation has been extended to all
the Oranges in the County, and we may well
expect to see larger gathering of Changers
at this time than ever before at one time since
the organization has been in existence.
We are assured that a warm welcome will
be extended to all who may attend
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
-Four EIorSo COachcS.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.

On the st Of July the new contractors on tho route
from Van Buren, to Little Rock, entered upon their
duties. decided improvement is noticed from the
start, now we have fine teams Of four horses with
large and commodious stages, and in aweek or two
fine Concord Coaches will be put on. This company
have made arrangements with the Southern ES-
press Company" at Little Rock and will forward,
without delay, all packages by that line. Our mcr-
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through by this Stage Company.
Their motto is Qpick time and Lor rates,
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Buren, will sell tickets to st.
Louis and Memphis, Little Rock, &c.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward telc-
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
kilograms to any point in the United States
Mr.. 5. W. DAUGlIERTY is the companys Agent
in Van Buren, who will give any information that
may be desired.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
A C0lcred Orator on a High Horse

A COlored Orator on High Horse
A Washington dispatch Of the 7th inst
says:
Fourth. at llillsdale. near this city, Professor
Langdon said that he was there to declare his
independence for all who were his fellow
era. The hour has come when we must throw
off this yokc Of oppression and stand up for
our rights as freemen. The signs of the times
demand that we shall prove our fitness for all
the duties Of citizenship. The hour has come
when we must manage our own institutions
lf we have coored churches, then give us col
ored preachers. IL we have colored banks,
we must have colorcd bankers. If we have
colored schools let us have our own teachers
IL we have colored colleges, we demand that
We have our own officers. We have played the
second fiddle too long. We want, we must
have q chance for the better.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Complaints.

Several of the poSt-o0ces down the Little
Rock road complain that the Press does not
reach them in due course ofmail. From Alma
we learn that our paper did not get there
last week. until Thursday, We put the Press
in the Office here. every week, on Tuesday, in
time to 20 down on that day, and we know no
reason why they should not get it that same
night. Will tie postmasters find remedy
for the complants?
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

rIy" The Tcxarkana Democrat says road
oycrseers are required to give three days no.
tice to all persons subject to road duty, and,
If rendered, shall receive in lieu of each days
service two dollars in County Scrip, account
Ing for the same to the County Court and
using it in his road district.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

tT 4 distinguished old Whig and Repub-
lican of this State gives us his opinion that
iiosatic Sey momr is the most popular man In
the Unitcd States. and that u he were nomi-
mated for President. he would be supported
not merely by the full force Of the Democra-
cy. hut by vast number of conservative men
of Republican ideas and anteeedents.--Ne,c
York SKM.
Our sentiments exactly. A pnrer, better
man-more capable for the Presidency does
\ Of live.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

81 GoldsbcrS On. c. letter says that
Gen. Applewhitc. the last ofthe Lowry gang,
was arrested there July |, after desperate
struggle, and lodged in jail There is a stand
ing reward for his body. dead or alive a
guard has been placed around the prison to
prevent any possible attempt at rescue.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

IL The wlnsted. Connecticut. pin factory
six millions per week. or about pin for eacl,
man. woman and child In the United States.
Now then" what becomes Of all the pinsg"
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

tT A Little Rock dispatch to ST. Louis
under date Of the 9TH July, says: Parties in.
tcrested In the late sale OF the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad filed bills in the United
States circuit court Tuesday. to review and
set aside the sales, and for resale of the
whole property.
The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13

ts~ The Springfield Republicans corre-
spondent thinks Henry Wilson stands as good
a chance to be nominated by the republican
party for the presidency as any one No
doubt of it. and as good chance to be chosen
AS any republican.