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have passed the following act, and it vii
no doubt be approved by the governor
An Act fixing the time Of holding The
courts OF probate in each county IL
this state, aad defining the jurisdiction
thereof .-
BE it enacted, etc:
Section |. That the probate court O.
each county in this state shall commenc,
and be held at the time hereinafter men
toned, and may continue from day tc
day, until the business before the cour
shall be disposed of and all process here
after i sued shall be returned on said day
hereafter.
Crawford county on the second Mon
days in January, April, July and Octo
Der.
Franklin county on the first Mondays
in February, May, August and November
Sebastian county, at Greenwood, OF
the third Mondays in January, April
July and October.
And at Fort Smith on the fourth Mon
days in January, April, July and Octo
Der.
Washington county on the first Mon
days in March, June, September and De
cember.
Johnson county on the second Mon
days in January, April, july and October
The court of probate shall have orig
nal jurisdiction in the following cases
First-ln all matters relating to the pro
bate Of last wills and testaments, the es
tates of deceased persons, executors, ad
ministrators, guardians aud persons o
unsound mind and their estates. SeconC
In the settlement and allowance Of &C
counts of executors, administrators anl
guardians Third--To hear and deter
mine all controversies respecting las
wills and testaments, the rights OF fexecu
torship, administration or guardianship
Fourth--To issue process and cause tC
come before such court all persons whom
they may deem it necessary to examine
whether parties or witnesses, or who, as
executors, administrators or guardians
or otherwise, shall be interested or il
anywise accountable for any lands, tene
ments, goods, chattels, moneys or effects
belonging to any minor, orphan or per
son OF unsound mind, or to the estate OF
any deceased person.
Sec 2 That all laws in conflict with
this act be and the same are hereby re
pealed, and that this act take effect from
its passage.
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T'IIII SUN.
Weekly, and Daily for 1878.


rNlIE approach Of the Presidential election gives
j unusual importance to the events and develop
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ton of over seventy thousand copies. Its readers
are found in every state aud Territory and its
quality is well known TO the public. We shall not
only ondcayor keepit uly up to the old standard
bg. e 'wgr9ys sdd 70 its variety and power
ough newspaper. All the news OF the day will be
found in it, condensed when unimportant, Mt full
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Of republican institutions lthas no fear ofknayes.
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A lady who had barely succeeded in
not catching an outgoing train at Mas.
silon Ohio, stood gazing at it with her
arms full of packages, and her eyes full
Of tears, when gentleman arrived at the
depot on run, with valise in hand, his
coat on his arm, and his face streaming
with perspiration He sat down on his
vaise, looking at the vanishing train, and
deliberately said, Damn it" Where
upon the lady sweetly smiled and earn.
estly said "Thank you. sir
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DEATH WOULD RE IMPOSSIBLE II the procla-
nations Of the alcoholic nostrum- mongerS
were time. But, alas their terrible cXcitants
Send thousands staggering to the grave. In
stead of adding fuel to the fire ofdisease with
Waiting. purifying. and regulating effect OF
that incstimablc combination of herbal 'uices
aud extracts. DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA ViN-
tGAR BIrrERs-thc sole specific for Dyspcp-
sia, ply steal Debility, Headache, Bilious Col
H.. liver Com plants, Gout, Rheumatism, and
Chronic Constipation.
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Is- Had just a little snow, since on

Ity- Had just little snow, since our
last; and as to rain-well it reigned, and
every one wished to have the weather ar
ruigned for holding too loosely the 'eins
with which it guided the cloudy car. The
mad and water were blended SO closely
together, and in such harmonious proiu-
sion that perambulativcly disposeds indi'
viduals, found it difficult TO carry out
their desires in some localities.
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re- Another masquerade bail is talk
Cd Of.
Ey Millcrs cease to be Millcrs when
they become bakers and'grocers; but for
sall that people ike them and go to their
store to trade.
Tyg- The first wagons from CIarksvillc,
for a long time, came in on Monday, the
4th. They report the roads ina terrible
condition.
Is- The brass band have quit play
8ing. Why is it, boys? You are not
out of wind, eli p?
i ra- It rained all day New Years. aud
ycdcstrination was difficult.
GS- The fcslibul' Of the darkies on
the night of the 3lst ul;., was success
10 the tune Of $50.
y EG- The sociabc at Hon b j. Brow S
residence, on New Years night, was a
highly enjoyable affair
Gs- The Odd Fellows installation of
Officers, was slimly attended because OF
bad weather.
TS- The young men are going to or
ganzc debating club.
Ee- We have commenced an original
story on our outside, this week, which
will continue through four issues.
IS- The schools commence again on
Monday.
EE- The New Years Address brought
Our carrier over Sl4,00
The fashion of making New Years
calls was not much adhered to herea-
bouts.
HS' Capt Geo Bennett, formerly an
bid citizen of Fort Smith passed mp
Sunday on the Maumelie.
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A number oflady gymnas,s are in reg

A number oflady gymnasts are in reg
ular practise at the rooms OF the Olym
pic Club in San Francisco. They dc
their coutortions in slippers. striped stoc
kings, loose pants, and other things il
which costume they are said to looE
swcetly pretty. They run. jump, swing
pull weights, and do lots of things, The
schoolmarms are given to practice on thu
trapeze and horizontal bar, while it !,
noticed that married women give mos
of,imc and efforts to practice in swing
ing the heavy clubs
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Ar A Cosr OF 25 CENTS PART.
Parts II and III are Just Published.
THE ART JOURNAL.

Complete in ~ monthly parts, Al 81 each Re
producing the best fli-page nlustra-
tons fiom the carli volumes
Of The hldine
Each monthly rart will contain six superb plates
with accompanying descriptive matter, aud
whether for binding or framing. will be entirely
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Every impression will he most carefully taken on
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to make this the richest production Of pres.
which has won in "A maryelously short time, n
worldwide reputation.
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Steam Ferry.
80
u. :. Mail Stage Routc--Suickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

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fcrit at Van Barren. Arkansas, Is now
under the charge Of ttc subscriber. The pro-
prietors having recently put on a large New
Steamboat. ana sith careful and experiences
Ferrymcn they feel confident that they cab
rive universal satisfaction TO the travelling
public. Their aim viii DE to meet IN IN
creasing demands of she large emigranttrav'
el To Texas. :,
The NJ Louis. and sherman. Texas. L. ,,
Mails are carried oyer tlis Ferry which Is ?
pood guarantee ttpt Il j. the siortest "a wei
as the hest rosie for travel OF all kinds.
This Ferry is,. the largest AMI best oat on
the river aud can cra-S 300 wagons ana teams
per day. and uO retention on either bank nred
ie cx pectpd Enclosures for s'ork aiid sheds
for trayrlrrs are rqiug huilt on both sides Of
the river and ~ pains will he spared 10 ae-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue TO make This the popular foute to
and from Missouri and Texas.
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WyEthh-N0 dfrigfiaB from MS rule.
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Copies.
A large collection OF pictures Of different sizes
aud on almost every conceivable sulirct have
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a tS- Our friend Daugherty is sometimes ut
tcriy oblivious of the fact that, In order u
prevent unlawful abstraction of property. af.
Ter night he must close and fasten his doors
often goes of and leaves them wide open. II
must be ON account Of this absent minded
ness that he is called Door-ity.
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Is- The Odd Fellows are to remove
to the Eagle Block, and make lodge
room of our old Office. What change
from a place where common people are
wont to come in the day time, to place
where odd fellows lodge at night
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When the yellow corn sighs to be
huskcd, and the golden pumpkins yearn
~ be gathered il is no time for n paper
10 stop and argue whether Edna Proctor
is nineteen or nincty.
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re- Chcs. Woodruff, of Little Rock
4, an inch or two taller than he was one
,ear AGO. He had a New Years present
aad it weighed ten pounds, and was
loy. "Nolie" and babe are deing
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John Erode is no more. You prob
ahy did not know him. He lived in
Western Missouri and on entering the
smoke house of a friend, to see how the
bans were getting along, a trap gun
blew his head Off
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lie that hath a trade hath an estate,
an / he that hath calling, hath place
Of profit and honor, a plowman on his
legs, is higher than gentleman ON his
knees
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!, ice every Sabbath. except the 81 OF each
month. at IL A. NJ. and 7PM Prayer meet
Inr Wednesday evening at JPN.
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The ladies have worn all sorts Of
flowers and fruits in their hats now they
have a turn.up on the side,
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-12

Ls- The A L. students started back
to the college from their holiday vaca
lion, last week
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When is n wife like a great coat
When her husband is wrapped up in her
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-12

The proverbial quickncss Of the
Irish is illustrated by an anecdote related
by Captain A. While on the PENN
sula, during the war, he came across a
private belonging to one of the most
predatory companies of the Irish brig
ade, with the liieess body of goose
and hen tied together b. the heels, dan
Cling from his musket.
Where did you steal these, you ras'
cal = he demanded
Faith, was marching along with
Color Sergeant Mcguire, and the goose
bad cess to it, came out and Kissed the
American flag, and took it prisoner
" But the hen, sir, how about the hen
" It's the hin, is it ? The hin. bless We,
was in bad company, and laying eggs for
the rebels "
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se- The sciop,icon entertainment

" IS- The sciOptlcOn entertalhmeht aV
the court house, for the benefit Of the
three Sunday schools, was, considering
the exceedingly bad weather, well attend
ed. and five dollars was given to each OF
the schools, as its share Of the proceeds.
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Engaged for every sct--a hen.
Tho best size for man-cxcrciso
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A mother in law is not "A heavenly body
but she has often cclipsed honeymoon.
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Time will only hang up his scythe
when he ls no mower.
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The Lord has many fine farms from
which he receives but little rent
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n Testamcnts, are constantly Kept for sale at the
ths store Of CliAs. y. HARVEY, opposite the CoVt
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W. J. Largin will spend most Of hi, time
in New York city. where he will be prepared
to fill all orders in every line; while r. I.
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The prime evil forest was situated in
the Garden of Eden
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PROBATE COURTS.
Time OF Holding Courts in Each County

Both houses of the general assembly
have passed the following act, and it will
no doubt be approved by the governor
An Act fixing the time Of holding the
courts OF probate in each county III
this state, aad defining the jurisdiction
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-04-15
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Cicero said "lAo ggrsI.. Of all things
should DO cnlm and tranquil, IN ,r-
rcyosout fellow w.n;1 TO kLoS how sbout
capturing aeas,"
"IPhat Do vyu
q NAV 30 rs
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A CHARMING WOMAN.
BY JOHN q SANE.

A charming woman, I've beari II sait\
by other women as light rs sho,
But all IN vain puzzle my head
To find wherein the charm may be.
Her face, indeed, Is pretty enough
And her form IL quite as good az the best
Where nature has given the bony stuH,
And u clever millincr all thu rest.
Intelligent ? Yes, in a certain way
With the feminine gifI Of ready speech,
And knows very we'll what not to say
Whenever the theme trGnscculs her
reach.
But turn tho topic on things to wear,
From an oTo.a cloak to ro'e dr NUT
Hats, baslues, or bonuets -'twIlll make
you stare
To sec how fluent the lady eau be.
llcr laugh is;harily thing TO please
FSr an honest laugh must always start
rion elucsomo mood, like sudden
breeze.
Aud hor's is purely matter of art
4 Muscular motion made to show
What nature designed to lie beneath.
The fucr mouth butwhat can phc DO,
IL ,i1' Is rdinej to show the teeth
To her seat in church--a good half mile
When the day il iua she is sure TO 90,
Arraycd, of course, ia tue latest style
L1woRs ds Pay,s has gone to show
And she puts her hand on the velvet pew
lCau hauls 20 white have taint Of SIM
Aud thinks how her prayer books tint OF
blue
Mast Aarmonizo with her milky skin
All what shall We soy ,or one who walks.
in fields of flowers 10 choose tho weeds !
Rcals authors Of whom she never talks.
And talks Of authors she never reads
She's a charming woman, I've heard it
said,
BY other women ns light as she;
But all in vain puzzle my head
To fGd wherein the charm may be.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-04-15

Tho school directors o. ITarhov
Crock. Eric COUNT have ae'eymiloi
tO Danish rer3e,, from ;-,r -1iy9'a
q ~ d b.t.tuto u-wFpc1ers II
scholars gaacrally wa;o g.tor pa
per3 instead Of bo.h5 from which 60
practice in school there would bo
more better reajor5 and mo:o Gonor.
al intelligence among school child
ren.