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The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
No Territorial Government for the Indi.

From the ST Louis Washington cor.
respondent OF the 10th, we learn that the
scheme for tcrritorializing the Indian
country, under the Oklahoma BILL has
been re, orte against by the house com.
mittee, as follows
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs, to whom was referred the bill 10
provide tor the organization Of a terri
torial form Of government over the coun.
try usually known as the Indian terrific
~, and for other purposes, reported, to
day, that after careful, thorough and
impartial consideration Of the subject,
they find. in view Of the peculiar rela
,ions to be sustained by people therein,
that there is no authority which will jus.
tify, but that, on the contrary, they 6nd
much in many tire tiles with Indians oc.
cupying and owning territory, and ia the
ret OF congress vesting and guarantee
ing certain rights and immunities to them
and in opinions of the supreme court in.
,erprcting, defining and sustaining tho
same, which expressly forbids the legis
lstion proposed.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Poland Resolution Aga nst Any lnterter-
encs in Arkansas Affairs.

The lates, from Washington in regard
TO Arkansas affairs al Washington, is the
following from the telegraphic dispatches
of the 10Th. It's the general Impression
that the resolution and r. port of the Po-
land Committee will be adopted this
week by both branches of Congress
Mr.. Poland, IRON the select committee
on Arkansas affairs, reported aresolution
that the report Of the committee be ac
cepted, and that, in judgment. no inter
ference with the existing government IN
that state by any department OF the fed
eral government is advisable lie gave
notice that he would call it up as early as
possible next week,
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Our Confederate Dead.
EDITOR Press [:

EDITOR PRESS:
We desire to call the attention Of our citi-
zens to the condition Of that portion Of our
Cemetery where the Confederate soldiers are
buried. The dead Federal soldiers have been
cared for by the Government.) Its present
condition does not speak well for our commu-
nifty. Shall,we be behind other communities in
NorthW West A kansas in this respect? We
hope not. We deem it only necessary to- mppr
rs nave these grounds cleaned Off and pat in
good repair and on May Day let us decorate
the same. Unjust be done. Our young ladies
ana gentlemen have a great way of accom-
plishinS what they undertake. Let them un-
dcrtakc this at once. Arkansas, Missouri and
Texas are represented in that heretofore neg
lected spot Other States and communities
have cared for the graves ofour bows who fell
far from home let us not be behind.
We suggest c. 7. Ward, d. W Moore. G..
Wilcox, Miss II. Massey, Miss Lilly McGee
and Miss Maud Clegg as IA committee to start
this matter. That they will meet at the resi-.
dcncc of b. j. Brown, Friday evening next
at ~ O'Clock to take steps in the matter. An
will help. Hope others will meet there with
them. n
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Conn necticut Democratic State Conven
tion.

The state democratic convention or
ganized on the 10th, with David a.
Wells, chairman, and renominated by
acclamation the old ticket, headed by
Gov. Charles r. lngersoll. The rosolu'
tions adopted, are outspoken fn favor OF
hard money, and in opposition to fcder'
al executive Interference in the states OF
Louisiana and Arkansas, and increase OF
federal taxation at time when the in.
dustry of the country is greatly de-
pressed.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Warning Order.

Craw ford Circuit Court State of Arkansas.
J.. ID. Monds aud Winncy
T.. Monds
Against
George T. Mullins Chas.
r. Poe ana Thomas
Hurst.
The defendant George r. Mullins, are
warned to appear In this Court within 80
DAYS and answer the complaint Of the Plain
tiiis, l.. ID. Monds and Winney +. Monds.
ED. A. Scorr, Clerk,
February lG, ls75-ws.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

~ The contractors have commenced
laying the rails on the first twenty miles
above Clarksville, on the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad Tho work is being
pushed on slowly.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

70" Father Michael Smyth celebrated Mass
Saturday and Sunday mornings. There was
very good congregation in attendance sun
day morning. He will come over again,
soon, and ample notice will be given for the
benefit Of the Catholics In the country.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Notice to the Holders of the Ar
kansas State Bonds.

OFFICE STATE BOARD FINANCE.
LITTLE Rock, January %, lS15>
TTNDER Il recent act of the Legislature of
" Arkansas the undersigned have been
constituted "A 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 OF consolidating and
settling the Just debts of the State.
Holders of such bonds will do Il favor to the
Board by conferring with them at an early
day. All letters addressed to them on the
subject will receive proper attention.
a. II. GARLAND, Governor,
l.. N ROSE.
q. y. PEAY,
State Board of Finance
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

Robt I Largen, junior partner of the New
York soliciting agency OF W, J. Largen Il
Bro. will exhibit in Van Buren, about the
?Oth Of February, handsome sample Of
goods from the houses they represent, embra-
cling hats, clothing, boots. shoes, crockery and
glassware. etc. They have also added groce-
ries and dry goods to their agency Look out
Tor the samples on the 2Oth. 26-3w
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

~ We call attention to the communica
ton "Our Confederate Dead" in another
column. 1t is u matter that should receive
our attention. 1t is a shame that the men
who she'd their blood for the south should
merit, or. at least, receive so little of our re-
spect DO let us have a little more feeling
for our dead.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
EE After about twenty nine hon

EV After about twenty nine hours
session and debate on the motion to ad
NIT Pinchbaek, (colored) as senator
from Louisiana. Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine,
moved that the resolutions be laid on the
table, and carried by 80 yeas to % nces.
This probably settles Mr.. Pinchbacks S
case for this session
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

tS- We are assured that If our affairs at
Washington are settled in favor OF the pres
cnt State government, that the Railroad will
be completed to Van Buren, by the coming
Fall. The state government in the hands Of
Brooks all business will be parali1ed.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

sB- There being no service at the Presby-
rian and Methodist church, Sunday morning,
the Episcopal church was largely attended,
many persons not being able to obtain seats.
MIR. McManus preached good sermon.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

xs- An Evansville. Indiana, dispatch,
of the 18th inst says "The Kittie IIcg.
Ter, from the Arkansas river, arrived here
at : o'clock this evening She had her
sides stove in by the ice below Slim
Island. She was lightencd by the Park.
er, and will probably 90 to the dry
dock here.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
CIRTlfICATES
MEMPHIS CorroN EXCHANGE.

MEMPHIS CorTuN EXCHANGE.
Memphis Tenn, Nov. 4th ls7IS
Aessrs. Pettel 4 Simpson, Memphis
Dear Sir: In response to your inquiry am in.
struc,ed 10y our Committee on Classification 10
say that the sample of Borneo cotton. submitted
TO their inspection by Mcssrs Renfroe & 8yars Of
Alma, Ark through your firm, is fully equal in
color and staple to our best Gulf cotton judy
ing from the small sample exhibited, they elias, il
Fully Fair, while the sample is pronounced Of
unusual strength compared with this years
growth. Very respectfully, J. +. roor, S1pt
For sale by peck or quantity, by
n. +. CoRNEIIl's, Van Burcn.
RENrRoE Il ByARs, Alma
+. NJ LIE, Pleasant Hill.
And WIN. M0BLEY, Belmont.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

sS- Sweet Potatoes are plenty at IS cents
per bushel. Turnips s5c per bushel Corn
and Meal 81 per bushel. Butter plenty at
from 30 to 25 cents. Eggs rather scarce. at
from 20 to 25 cents per dozen.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

IL Col. W. w. 0rrick has been released
from confinement at Little Rock. His friends
having given bond for his appearance at tlia.
We are glad to hear that he is ont.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

.B~ Callahan & Cos Mill has been shut
down for repairs the past week, VIII COM
mence 0pcratons again to-day or to. morrow.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

to- Irish Seed Potatoes are in demand
Farmers having early Potatoes or in fact any
kind should bring them in.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

ET Hon Allen 7 Capcrton was elect
cd United States Senator from West Vir.
oinia, on the l7th.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

rS-We call attention OF Planters to
the advertisement of VIM. Mobley, offer
ing for sale the celebrated Borneo Cotton
Seed. A specimen of the cotton raised
from this seed is at our office and is pro-
nounced by competent judges to be equal
to the Gulf cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Notice

I 5 HEREBY GIVEN. That ut the August term
/ 1910, OF the lion Probate court of Crawford coun-
ca Arkansas, the adpinistratrix filed her annual
ty, counts current FOR settlement:
Julia {, Foster, admG Of the estate Of Josiah Fos-
ter, deceased.
Given under my hand this sth day Of February
1876. ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

icy VIM, Whitfield & Co. have shipped and
on hand 100 bales of cotton and will proba-
bly, reach 1900 bales.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
5000 REV ARD.
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, it has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive, that Dallas Miller, in
Crawford county in this State. was killed by
Wood Miller, on or about thirtietL day of Oc-
tober, 1874, 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 10y the constitution and
laws of said State do hereby offer a reward of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS,
(S20O) for the arrest and delivery Of the said
Wood Miller to the Sheriff OF Crawford cOun-
ty. Arkansas.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the
fL.s state to be affixed at Little Rock
this, the 2Sth day of January. A
d. 1919.
a. Ii. GARLAND, Governor.
By the Governor;
B. b. BEAVERS, Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

tB- Rev. Mr.. Kennedy preached at the
Presbyterian church. Sunday night.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

tB- Geo. Maddock's new store house on
Main street Is about completed
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

and hailowed, In the hearts OF Van Buren
are the memories of its living and dead de-
Tenders.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
MCBLEYS
Borneo Cotton Seed.

DRODUCES Lint equal to the best Gulf Cotton
l. Cassed higher than any other grade raised ii n
Arkansas, aud sells from . to cents per pound
more than any other Cotton raised in the State.
Yields more Lint TO the hundred than any uthu
cotton made in the State, as can be seen hy the
Ginners Certificate below.
Price 50 per bushcl. 81 per peek,
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

~ The President has issued his proc.
lamation calling an extra session Of the
Senate on the 9Th day Of March.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

rs" Uncle Cy, Bowen has been in from the
Nation, for few days past.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

tS- The travelling is improving considera-
bly,
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

~ The capitol Of West Virginia has
been removed from Charleston to Wheel
inu
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Take Notice.

NOTICE Is given to the TaX-raycrs CT
" Crawford County. that | will be at my
office in Van Buren, THREE DAYS IN EACH
WEEK, THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
commencing ON the ith of February and con-
tinue until the 20th day Of April for the coll
lection of the various taxes Of the County and
Town.
JOHN +. WINFREl,
Collector Crawford County.
Feb. %, lS75-tf
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

sE- We had glorious rain last night. 1t
poured.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
N office.
COmmlS lSslOnerS Sale.

NOlllIll lSSlOflCTS sac.
DI virtue Of a decree of Honorable Circu it
ID Court of Crawford county. on Chanccry
side, at the October term, 1874. in case of
Charles y. Mcdowell vs. John b. Shaw ct. al.
|, as Commissioner named in said decree. will
sell to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door of said County, in the town of Van Blu
rcn, on
22D DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1873.
within the hours of judicial sales. the follow
ing described tracts or parcels ofland, o-wit
The NV fl "A. See 81, the NE a and NV "A,
Sec %, and l3l acres more or less in SW
fl A. Sec l3 the 5 =, Sec If. and all
the land lying 5 of the n l, Of See
%, and North of Frog Bayou,
all in T 8, North K
30 West,
situate in said County. at the mouth of Frog
Bayou. or Clear Greek. and known is the
Shaw Farm.
TERMS or SALr-Credit Of 3 months pur-
chaser giving note with approved security
and lein on land retained for purchase money.
Deed made when purchase money paid.
A. j, WARD. COmm'r.
Van Buren,, Ark, Jan %, '7j-iw.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
please To Take Notice.

sS- Mr.. Hunter was not well enough to
preach Sunday.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
N office.
Proposal for Sale of County Bonds.

DI an order of the County Court of Craw-
ID ford County, Arkansas. ut the January
Term, 1879, will receive Sealed Proposals,
for the sale to the County of its Bonds of the
issue of 1867. until the first Monday in April
next. .Js3~ Ia tllag rs Se9i 9i the speGal fund
&" Proposals to sell County Bonds, issued 1867,
and signed by the parties, or agents, holding
the same. Proposals to be opened in opened
in open Court on said day, and bonds pur-
chased from the lowest bidder.
ED. a. SCOTT, Clerk
Van Buren,. Crawford Co. Ark. Jan. 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
Nick'S Floral Guid ,
For 1875.

DUBLlSIlED quarterly--January number
ust issued. and contains over 100 pages,
300 Engravings. descriptions or more than
800 of our best FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES,
with Directions for Culture, Colorcd Plate,
etc. The most useful and elegant work OF the
Kind in the world. Only % cents for the ycar.
Published in English and German.
Address, JAMES pICk. Rochester, n. T.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bibles and
"a Testaments, are constantly kept for sale at ,he
Depository of the Crawford County Bible Society, at
the Store OF CIl AS Y. HARVEY, opposite the Court
House, "
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23
For Rent.

HOUSES to Rent.
IL Lands to Rent and Lease,
fol the year 1873.
IS Rooms suitable for offices, convenient 10
Court House and Main Street. Apply at once
to II. G. RoBARDS.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-23

Feb. %, lS75-tf.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGES.

The endowment of free college with
one million Iy Mr.. Willard Carpenter, of
Evansville, Ind, already alluded to in
these columns, appears to be a most munif-
cent proposition. And so undoubtedly it
is in its original intent; but, if carried into
execution, it will, instead of being bless.
ing to poor students, possibly become the
greatest curse which one man could entail
upon them. 1t should not be entirely free.
Nothing is truer than that an education OBJ.
tanned under difficulties-obtained by dint
of perseverance, years Of hard, unremittipg
toll, and even of privation and sacrifice
is sure 10 be the most thorough and the
most practical. 1t is worth laboring for.
On the other hand, an education pursued
as a pastime, with no responsibility for the
attendant expenses, is almost sure to be
completed without diligence, without care
for the future, and indifference to the prac-
teal results. Let such a college as is pro-
posed by Mr.. Carpenter be inaugurated,
and let poor boys be entered in its classes,
and in large majority of instances it is
probable that the results would undoubt-
edIy be that, taken from poverty, perhaps
from want and placed in circumstances
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
WHAT DOES IT NEANI

The country is being flooded with mass Of
testimony taken by packed committee of the
Alabama Legislature, for the purpose, ostensi.
bly,, of injuring Senator Spencer, but that is
not the real object. The first witness whose
testimony is paraded before the public is one
Perrin, who swears that he shot holes in his
own hat and proceeded to procure arrests for
the mythical assailant. He stands SelEeon-
demned. Who would believe the testimony of
a witness who swears in the outset that he
ought to be in prisonl This witness was not
a member of the Legislature which elected
Spencer, and Spencer is in nowise responsible
for his acts, and cannot be injured by his ma
licious rawlings, whether under oath or other
wise. ...
The next witness is Robert Barber, who
swears gushingly. Barber was once sheriff Of
Montgomery county for short time, and as
PRED to be marshal Of the Middle district Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
A DOWNRIGHT LIAR.

The New York Times of yesterday prints
the following paragraph, which we brand
as an unqualified filsehood:
We suppose that any statements which
the Washington REPUBLICAN may choose to
make touching the intentions of Cabinet Off
GERS are hardly worth contradicting: but as
the recent rumOr started by that journal that
Mr.. Secretary Fish is to resign his post on July
! has attracted some attention, it is, perhaps,
as well to say that there is not in it a particle
of truth: that there was never any authority
for it. and that the fact is the opposite of what
has been represented. Mr.. Fish's retirement
from the Cabinet at the time mentioned, or at
any near date, is an event as little to be ex-
pected as it is to be desired.
We did not ''start" any rumor of the
kind; but the rumor, having been started
by some idiot like the editor of the Times,
we made use of it as an occasion to pay
deserved compliment to Governor Fish.
Exactly what we did say about his alleged
intention to resign from the Cabinet was as
follows:
II, then, Governor Fish should retire from
the Cabinet by resgning his portfolio, to take
effect at the end of the present fiscal year, the
act would be accepted as cause of great re-
gret. While, therefore, no authoritative an
nouncement can be made that such a step is
contemplated, it is not improper that the
rumor of it should be made use of to yield to
him the proud credit OF extraordinary merit to
which he is so assUredlY entitled.
We are satisfied to present this statement
of facts to our readers as justification of
our denunciation of the editor ofthe Times
as GA Downright Liar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15

THE Associated Press reporter at Phila-
delpbia is a trial to all-night editors. He
is indefatigable in hunting up local items
of no interest whatever outside of his own
city, and, with the most grandiloquent YER
bosity, singing them southwark. This
docs not hurt our readers much, for they
are generally consigned to the waste bas-
ket or raced to fit the space and the hour.
But the poor night editor God help him ,
is obliged to grOpe through them for fear
be should lose something. For instance, we
print in our news columns this morning a
long telegram about an over-Issue of stock
of couple of the street railways of Phila-
delphia by one Gross Fry, 1--WE suppose it
should read Gross Fraud-there Is certainly
fully a Gross but the operators
make funny blunders sometimes
which should have been stated in half a
dozen lines, and confined to the simple
verified facts. We would not depreciate
the fine writing of tic reporter, 1--WE beg
his pardon, his name has escaped US; we
used to charge these things TO Fulton, but
since his resignation they have grown no
better so fast that we conclude that the
former assistant has been promoted but
we candidly submit to the general reader
if there is not more Ineligible information
in the little extract quoted from the Ecsn-
ing Telegraph than in the whole of the
rest Of the reporters account Buy con-
denser, old fellow, and see if you cannot
give US the spirit and keep the grains"
AT home
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15

HoH. RUSH BURGESS has resigned the
position of Collector of Internal Revenue
for tie Third district of Virginia after six
wears of arduous service. During that
period he las collected something near
eighteen millions of dollors, and a recent
examination of the accounts and affairs in
and about his Office shows that he has per
formed his duties with scrupulOus fidelity
and accuracy. Mr.. Burgess entered Office
May l, 1869, and now retires voluntarily
for the purpose of giving his individual at
tention to the mercantile business, upon
which he is about to enter. His resigna-
ton is to take effect upon the qualification
of his successor, who it is slid, has already
been selected. Mr.. Burgess will continue
in private life his affiliations with the Re-
publican party, and, like most of the
Southern members of that organization,
unhesitatingly declares his preference for
Gen. Grant for the candidate for President
at the next election as the only means of
perpetuating the principles of humane
progress which the party has inaugurated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15

Alabama. Failing to have his abilities and
fitness recognized by appoin' ment, he rushes
before the packed committee aud "swears like
our army in Flanders" His testimony can
have no other effect than to strengthen Sen
ator Spencer. Take the case of "Glass." The
records show that Glass was paired with Ed
wards "a Democracy for three days, and had
leave Of absence for that time. -Four days
afterward he appeared in bis seat and voted on
the Miller-Martin contest, and not in the Sen
atorial election. Spencer had been elected ten
days before that time. 1t is true that Glass
and Edwards left the city on the same day,
and it was thought that Edwards, the Demo
crat, would return as soon as Glass did; but
he did not, and Glass voted unexpectedly to
the Democrats. If they had done this they
would have called It "smart," but because Re-
publicans did it they call it crime. No matter
what 1t was, 1t don't effect Senator Spencer
in the least. He had nothing to do with 1t,
and It had nothing to do with his election. We
are reliably informed that Barber, the witness,
knew nothing about this coup d'stdt until after
It was over, and Barber afterwards applied for
a subpoena from the District Court for Glass,
which he OBJ suggested could be shown by
GlaSS as reason LOT us RETURNING a. Iuo ouu
of the three days. But why should he want
any excuse? We have examined the records
and he does not appear in his seat till his leave
of absence had expired. And If he had it was
long after the Senatorial election. Now what
can this all meanl And why is it so extensively
sent over the wires by the Southern Press As
ISOLATION? PERKINS, and Barber's testimony
can only injure. themselves, and the dispatch
says all the other testimony is only "cumula-
tive" five had space we would review all
the testimony, but it is so meaningless and
trashy we will dismiss the whole matter with
the assertion that Senator Spencer was fairly
elected in the face of organized fraud and Vio-
lence on the part of the Democracy, and because
he and his friends prevented Ku-Rlux from tax
ing a seat in the United States Senate the whole
khan in Alabama is determined to annoy him
and his friends as much as possible. We can
say to them, " You must at least wait till the
next election. You gnaw on file. We know
you don't like Spencer because he wore the
blue, when you were endesvoring to destroy the
Government, but the time has not yet come
when you can turn man out Of the United
States Senate for that alone, and fill his place
with one who was clothed in a uniform OF a
different color -