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The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
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WHEN THE ROSES CLIMB -" am given
to understand, Mrs. Haven, commenced
His Honor, AS a tall, thin female came
out, "that yon were drunk again last
night in spite of what you promised me
week ago. ...~----s.
II took a sip to keep the ch'lis away
Your Honor, she squeaked.
"And you fell down stairs, had fight
with your husband and we're brought up
here on a sled, he continued.
Poor me Poor me she walled, wip-
ing her eyes on the corner of her apron.
Yes, the time has now arrived when
you may well raise your voice in lamen-
alton, he continued I've let you off on
suspended sentence several times, and
you have not needed my repeated warn
ings Your hour has come. Your little
old shanty will not echo the sound Of
your melodious voice for many days to
come, and your husband can retire with
his boots on and lie cornerways of the
bed You will not be there to hear the
March winds signing around the gables,
and the spring break up will come and
you wont be her. to wade through the
mud on Woodward avenue. III make
the sentence three months When the
roses begin to chamber up the trellIs and
nod their sweet buds at each other, and
the boys are playing humble the peg in
the parks, and the mild tempered blue.
bird sings on the gate posts, then, Mrs.
| Haven, YOU will recover your liberty and
come back to us an older and hope, a
! better woman.
She wiped bcr eyes again, rolled them
up until they looked like hard boiled
eggs, and as Bjah led her away she
called out:
Send somebody down after my other
corset and black shawl !--DetroH Free
| Press.
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tg- Sheriff Winfrey has seven prisoners in
H. keeping in the Jail,
sS Mrs. Wallace is here on visit to her
0oys and will remain until the Court meets
~" Charley Drennen, Thos. McGec and
pnd Gross, returned Thursday from little
expedition to Muskogee.
tT Circuit Court, judge Mansfield, on the
Eench aud Jas. p Byers, Prosecuting Attor-
|aey opens at Van Buren,on Monday next.
u" The weather has been exceedingly
rarchy during the week.
IN The temperance people have been busy
81 the week, getting ready for their enter
ge.inment.
e i# The Episcopalians have put blinds on
W church.w windows to protect them. as some
As"e has taken delight in breaking them with
ttones.
IN Saturday was the lovclcst day We have
nad so far. this spring. We worked with the
windows open.
!b- Eggs are selling for ten cents a dozen
b. town.
~ We understand that one Of the tabeauX
E-hight, is to he THE Contented Family
Ne would like to see it, as it would be the
nrst one We ever saw.
IT Mrs. Bearden has been improving the
gore occupied by McKibben, by shingling and
painting
"a Very quiet, down stairs, all the broom
son sgone.
u tK- Bob !.argen was over Tuesday-two
~ our young ladies' were at blame for tho
a,it. They were coming down on the boat
and he came along to keep them from getting
}ooely.
~ Ex- Mayor James NJ. Wood and n, F.
Cornelius left here, Thursday, for St. Louis
Both 90 to purchase stocks of goods George
sCys he is sorry tor ST. Louis.
IN Next Sunday is the last Sunday IN
lent.
z tB- To morrow. the l7th, Is st. Patrick's
iay st Patrick Is the patron saint OF Ire
lahd. and Irishmen. every where, celebrate
fhe anniversary.
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Ilp. QEs ARKANSAS STATE MuIIA.t
Little Rock, Jan. u, 1873, !
General Orders No, 0.


Little Rock, Jan. u, 1873, !
General Ordcrs No. 8.
/ Under the instructions contained in gen
cral orders No. 6 from the headquarters ofthe
Governor and Commander-in- Chief. the or
ganzation OF the Militia ofthe State will pro-
gress until thoroughly completed under the
existing laws OF the State.
III. Each District Commander will see that
in each county of his district an officer not
above the rank OF Colonel shall be assigned Ia
duty to snprrintend the organization of the
State Guard and the enrolment of the Re-
serve Militia Of his county and the officer 50
assigned to duty in each county will assign
the requisite number of subordinate officers
to duty and see that the entire militia of hi-
county is enrolled. and will cause to be mus.
tered in the companies OF State Guards aud
the volunteer companies In his county. and
forward through his District Commander
their muoter-rolls rs also the rolls of the re
serve militia, rs required by chapter 9G o
Ganits Digest Of the statutes OF the State.
By order of
Major-Gcnrral h. G.. NEWTON.
Commanding Arkansas State Militia
A. BELDING, Col. and \. A. G..
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Van 8uren
Steam Ferry.
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U. :. Mail Stage Routc-Qulckes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TINIiE weIl known and long establfsheu
Ferry at Van Buren,, Arkansas, is now
under the charge of the subscriber. The pro-
prietors having recently put on Large New
Steamboat and with careful and experiences
Ferrymen, they feel confident that they ca.
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet th IN
creasng demands of the large emigranttrav.
el tp Texas
The st Louis and sherman Texas. Y. =
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which Is
good guarantee that 1t Is the shortest as we'll
as the best route ior travel of all kinds.
{ This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
[ the river and can cross 300 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
he expected, Enclosures for stock aud sheds
| for travellers are being built on both sides OF
| the river, and no pains will be spared to ae-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
". B.-Fery accounts must te seUteS
| MontAly-No deviation from this rule.
II. G. RO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Ruren Feb A. ~3 II
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New York City and Arkansas.
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537 Broadway, New York.
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ing. ils Broadway, New York.
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Glass Lamps. DC, Al Warren st., n. Y.
". J. Largin will spend most Of his time
In New York city. where he will be prepared
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i ~" Now. that Uncle Eli Bcllrr has gone to
I e country, we hardly ever see fish a few
buffalo and cat, now and then, would 20 Of
lke hot cakes "Oh. the fish, the fish, the
bpautnl fish. It's such sweet aud savory
f,h; how it ticklcs the gniiet. and pleases
: ne taste, how we love to hull it, with vigor
pnd haste we pick out the bones. aud we
Y ,ew up the meat but the pleasure atcncs for
n troubles we meet; how we pray, how we
gh and yainly do wish. that some one would
ten us beautiful fish"
w Constable Farmer, OF Vine Prairie
brnship, brought in Peter Richardson, con
icted in Justice Formhy's Court of beng ac
Fsscry to the killing of Francis NJ. Moore, on
BE- 2Gth of January last. He was put under
lDnd Of five hundred dollars to take his trial
the Circuit Court. Not finding hondsmcn
\ was put in charge Of Sheriff Ninfrey and
ocked up.
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IID QRs. CRAWFORD COUNTY Militia
Van Buren, Arks, Feb. ~, 1875. I
General Orders No. |.
In pursuance of an order from the Brigade
General commanding the 4th Military Dis
trct. am directed to organize the militia o
Crawford County ut the earliest possible day
Officers holding commissions will proceed
at once to organize companies and report th
same to these headquarters for further instruc
tions.
by order Of
ROBT w. MILES,
Col Com. {. {. NJ.
w. j, ALEXANDER Adjt.
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"WHAr Know, | KNOW" said the great
fnrgeOn Mavcndic "Giyc me stubborn facts !:
care not for theories" This Is sound doc
'Hhe' Possibly medical martinez might be
''o'e' IN plausible way, to show why DR.
"ALkER's VINEGAR BIrrERs ought not to cure
indigestion, Headache, Nervousness Liver
omplaint Muscular Diseases. and Miasmatic
4 c'ers; but as they do in every instance eff
|'ect that object his fine theory would be
waste of words. As Magcndie said. the world
'''"'hds facts, not speculative opinions.
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r1y- Old Joe Brooks. Grants Cover

Ey- Old Joe Brooks, Grants Cover,
nor of Arkansas, was once preaching
near Springfield, Mo, and trying to get
mp revival After his sermon and cx.
hortation, he told his congregation tina,
he wanted to take vote, All who were
in favor Of going to Heaven he wanted
to rise to their feet All rose up but q
little boy sitting opposite Brooks Tie
then asked the boy if he wanted to go to
h-ll. The boy replied, ." don't mean
exactly that, but | don't want to go
where you 90.
The Arkaielphia Standard is response.
BILE for the above.
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Ey- Score this for Monlton is the
sharpcst thing since the tIial began.
Some one asked him what he thought of
Mr. Tracy's assertion of n likeness be-
tween him and the Judas in Leonardo da
Ninci's painting OF d" The Last Supper.
"Oh, don't mind il. replied Mr..
Moulton, but that picture and the sean
dial differ in one respect, The scandal
hasn't any Christ in it. v
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,>s- We are advised that the llinkle Bros.
,r,emplate fitting up their hall for concert
nrposes. A large and permanent stage VIII
ererted. which will be properly mounted
N furnished. 1t will be, when the improve
,,pts are completed. one OF the most com
,i,ble anc commodious halls in the town
/. acoustic properties arc. excellent; it is
sy to speak in, splendid to sing in, and
1oas.pt to hear in. 1t is well-ventilatcd in
s,ood location, and will be superior for the
rrpose to which it is to be set apart. Good
N the ninkle Bros,
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Gov Garland of Arkansas has issued a
proclamation revoking the procla nation
heretore issued. offering reward of $1,000
for the arrest of V. V. Smith. and $500 for Il e
capture Of Ed. Wheeler, Smiths secretary of
state Come. home. dear gov'nor. come home
for there's no one will treat you unkind !;
cease longer in exile to roam. come back and
be at ease in your mind. Be patient, submis-
sve and meek, meath defeat which has you
oe'rcomc; oh. where, yes where is the cheek
that you had, when you absconded from
hoMe?'
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Parts T. II and III are Just Published.
THE ART JOURNA.
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5000 REV ARD.
Proclamation by tho Governor.

XTTHEKEAS, it has come to the knowledge
w Of the Executive, that Dallas Miller. In
Crawford county in this State, was killed by
Wood N illnr On ar boat thirs;",l. d.- .F C-s
tober. 1871, and the said Wood Miller being
still at large,
Now therefore. |. \. II. Garland, Governor
of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the au-
thority vested In me by the constitution and
laws of said State, do hereby oliera reward OF
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS,
ls20O) for the arrest and delivery Of the said
Wood Miller to the Sheriff OF Crawford coun-
ty. Arkansas
In testimony whereof ! have hcreunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
IT'S state To be affixed at Little Rock
this the 2sth day of January. A
d. 1875.
A. II. GARLAND, Governor.
By the Governor:
b. b. BEAVERS. Secretary Of State.
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Notice to the Holders of the Ar
kansas State Bonds.
OFFICE STATE BOARD FINANCE.

OFFICE STATE BOARD FINANCE.
LITTLE Rock, January -. lS15.\
Under "A recent act Of the Legislature OF
" Arkansas the undersigned have been
constituted Board of Finance for the State
with authority to correspond with the hold
ers of the Bonds of the State in order to agree
upon some uniform plan ot consolidating and
settling the just debts of the State.
Holders Of such bonds will do n favor to thc
Board by conlerring with them at an early
day. An letters addressed to them on the
subject will receive proper attention.
A. II. GARLAND, Governor,
L. NJ RosE.
q. n PEAY.
State Board of Finance.
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Is Next Sunday is PalmSunday. and kept
in commemoration of Chri,t's triumphant
entry into Jerusalem. riding on an ass. "And
very great multitude spread their garments
in the way, and others cut down boughs of
the trees and strewed them in the way; and
the multitude that went before and that fol-
lowed, cried saying; " Ilosanna to the Son of
David! blessed is he that cometh IN the name
of the Lord The land of Palestine abound
ed in palm tress which have strange cvlia-
diical trunks, often lofty, and generally with
out branches. and crowned at the summit
with tuft of large radiating leaves. These
we're the trees spoken of above. The palm
branches were worn in token OF honor, of
victory and triumph. In the east. conquerors
when they returned home from great victo-
ries. were received by professions of men
bearing palm branches When the Great
Prince of Peace, the King of Kings and
Lord of Lords the Conqueror Of Sin and
Dclth. entered Jerusalem, the multitude cut
down the palm trees and strewcd them across
his path The church, next Sunday, blc>ses
palms. and they are carried in procession in
cOmmemoration of the one that met our Sa-
viour on his entry into Jerusalem. We may
draw beautiful lessons from the ceremonies Of
the day. The Rrdcrmrr had nearly accom-
pl,hcd his mission, and Eve days after. the
same multitude that cried " lloSannl to the
SON of David" were to cry out " Away with
him cruelty him" Palm sunday speak Of
his triumph, and puts palm branches in our
hands. that we may be reminded Of it. 1t is
the commencement of Holy Week. and Is re-
plcte with solemn thoughts, and pure and
holy rcmcmbrances.
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Presbyterian, 20. S.

G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
ovorv Sabbath, except the Sd of each
4 ,,,h at ia. and 7P.M NJ. Prayer meet
8, wednesday evening at I'm.
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Arkansas State Militia.
HEADQUARrFRs STATE OF ARKANsAsl
Little Rock, January Il, 1875. (
General Order No. 6.

General Order No. 6.
!. The Major General commanding will
proceed with the thorough organization ofthe
militia in strict obedience tn the provisions
of existing laws, pertecting the State Guard
as far as practicable. enrolling the Reserve
militia, and forming volunteer companies. a.
directed by statute; and for that purpose he
is fully authorized to temporarily assign per-
sons not already commissioned. to duty.
where he may deem it proper. and to give au-
thority to his district commanders to likewise
assign persons to duty who may be useful in
the work Of organization, and in such case,
will report the facts to the Adiutant- General.
when unless otherwise directed by the Com
mander-in-Chicf the persons 80 assigned will
be commissioned with their proper rank re-
spcctively.
BY order of Commander in Chief.
{. II. WOOD.
Adj't. 6en'l. State Of Ark.
To Maj Gen. II c. NEWTON. Commanding
Arkansas State Militia.
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RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY MORNING.

TUESDAY MORNING.
!he river has about 2 feet on the bars and
falling.
Inc Maumcllc from New Orleans arrived
Monday night.
f"hhie Tatum still at the Lcvee.
4, i"e Ella Hughes from Little Rock arrived
Monday night.
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rs;- We had to borrow DR.. l.. G. Whites
bellows, the other day. Wewere out of wind
and our comfort made it necessary tor us to
oet M a little breeze" Coming from the
neichborhood of the drugstore, the bellows
,,oro very oiry
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rg- DIR. White and Mr.. Hayman are to act
&. The Arkansaw Traveller" at the exhibition
Tonight, during which the gentlemen VIII
;ntroduce their inimitable" laughing duett.'
after which the latter gentleman VIII tell the
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Go and See.

OF course Hinkle hall will be crowded
to overlooking by our citizens, tonight, to
witness the performance to be given by
Harmony Council. 1t is to consist of music,
vocal and instrumental, tableaux, and a roar
ing farce. The music needs no commenda-
ton from us. Every one knows the amount
of talent in that line which we have among
us, and know that they would be wel-paid, if
music constituted the only feature of the en-
tertainment but there are the tableaux and
when we call to mind the bcvy of pretty girls
who are members of the council, we are at
once driven to the opinion that if our people
are not favored with some sweet living pic
lures" it will not be for want of beautiful ia
ces. The whole will conclude with Paddy
Miles's Boy" with the inimitable Lockhart in
the title role. and promises to be full of fun
and amusement. Go, and take your wives
and children, and hear the music, see the tab
leauX, and laugh yourselves sore at Lock-
hart's Paddy"
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Ey He claims Ia be the veritablc old
man Bender, now, the reprohate VINO
gave himself up in Arizona, but rs soon
rs the cold snap is over and trsmps can
make a living, he'll retract. That's been
the way with all of 'em yet caught.
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.zg- Tho ditch ON st. Mary's street into
which friend of ours once ie'l' mas ocen
bridged. and it isa very comfortable thought
of a dark night to those who live in the neigh
bOrhood
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

Cant. W. B Shoemaker was in from Lees
Creek Yesterday. lie reports everybody
nleoscd with the settlement of our state AZ
fairs and that they are at work with VIII.
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Gs- 1t is Mrs. Morgan of Wolf
Creek, Virginia, this time. and she gave
birth to five children. It's wonder
Mr. Morgan didn't feel lik hitting her
with q quintettc club
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sg-Our people are busy in their gardens
and the strife among the ladies seems 10 peas
to who shall have the most complete ana pro
luctiYe one.
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~ Charlie Drennen j. superintendent Of
he Van Burcn Ferry. His office is in the
nick building on the bank near the landing,
Drop in and see bin.
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1t The quarterly conference ofthe Meth
hit church was held last Wednesday
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

~ Pev Mfr. McManus will hold divine
sryice. next Sunday morning at the Epi'co-
IA Church.