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Van lauren
Steam Ferry.
-
U. 5. Mail Stage Route-Qufckss
and Best Crossing on tho
Arkansas River.

HTNIE well known and long establishes
i Ferry mt Van Bnren. Arkansas, u now
under the charge OF the subscriber. The pro.
prietors having recently put on Large New
Steamboat. and With careful and experienced
Ferrymen, they feel confident that they eaL
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim Will be to meet the In
creasing demands of the large emfgfant trAv-
el to Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas. q. 8.
Malls are carried over this Ferry, which Is z
good guarantee that 1t IL the shortest as we'll
as the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teama
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides oil
the river. and no pains vii! be spared to ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N. B.-Fe1y accounts must be settled
Nonthlg--No deriation from this rule.
II. c. RO BARDs, Prorriete,
Van Buren,. Feb 4, rs. tt
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RIVER NEWS.

A.. 'Ner is about ON a stand, with good
ieet on the bars.
Z Aa AaGlnellc due.
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Fine Peaches.

Mrs f. Miller gives us dozen fine peaches
which averaged in weight II ouneea, They
are cling stones and handsome sample of
l.ezeil. Fritz has our thanks for the remem=
Araace.
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Murderer Apprehended.
FoRT liI

FoRT GIBSON. ! I Sept. q.
LIE Hall, more generally known as Red
Hall, sheriff and United States marshal
of Grayson county, Texas, arrived here
this evening, having arrested young
Conker, who murdered Johnnycake, a
Delaware Indian and minister as lie was
on his way home from church in May
last 1t WAS a brutal, cold blooded mur
der, and Conker will probably get his de
serts this time. He had just been tried
for murder few days previous to the
killing Of Johnnycake, and acquitted for
want Of evidence As there was reward
of $500 offered by the Cherokee nation,
and $500 by the Delawares. Red Hall
will consider himself in luck Conker
was arrested in Denton county, Texas,
on the 18th and awaits the order OF
Chief w. p. Ross of tho Cherokee nation,
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40 Diplomas Awarded
FOR 1874.

... From Quincy Daily Whg.
after Notes Of the 7Wentieth Aanual E.t-
hibitioa-Reviep ef tho Farious De-
paftaaeats-Some of The More
NotaJle Exhibitors.
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q = TO eoa Per Day at home. Terms free; Ad
W. WV isn.eo-fy
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never before offered At less than five times the
amount.
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THE LONDON ART JOURNAL.
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A superb title page. richly illuminated in red
and gold will be given with the first part, and
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SEPTEMBER 10Th, 1875.
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.s- All Job Work. cash OH deliv-
The daily gazette., 1875-12-09
Good Things to Save.
To Cure n HSrsc Of Paving.

Hitch trace chain around the ankle
or fetlock of the foot most used and let
the other end of the chain lie loose on
the floor of the stall and AL will be
right
The daily gazette., 1875-12-09
CELEBRATED
POULTRY NiDITIO.N POWDERS
Established 1882.

EBtabIlBhed Is52.
The greatest Alternative, Tonic and Flood
purIGeT. and Condition Powders known IN
the world as have been tested py l. thonsanu5 nus
tor ali diseases to which horses, cattle ana
other stock, are subject, and the only med
cine known to prevent and cure diseases IN
poultry when other remedies have failed. AS
! Snring and Fall purifier, these powders are
thc hest known II used in time they never
fail. References can be given from all guar.
ers. Circulars sent o and address. Every
box warrantedif fusedtaccording to dlrectlons
The latest and b est works treating on the uli
ferent diseases OF horses, tile and otne
stock for saleat my depot, and also the anu
criber to prevent horses from crlppihs
Agents wanted In all parts OF the country q,
Price so cents per box, by mani oOsicstion ~
any the Uniteu StIes py yxnstHIPyn;n otor
| AZ n.Io,,,a,.a ~. ana w " Decl7-wly.
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To Purifs Damp { t-s-ci>.

For damp closets and cupboards
which generate mildew trayful Of
uuicklime will be found 10 absorb the
moisture and render the air pure but
of course it is necessary 10 renew the
lime from time to time as il becomes
fully slaked. This last remedy will be
found useful in safes and strong rooms,
the damp air OF which acts frequently
most injuriously on the valuable
deeds and documents which they con>
tain.
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THE CLOCK or THE TIMES.

ry4U Gag AgIHT ATTRACTION
N DELAW ARR.
tl),,tlE's DELAWARE uUSEUMl
a1.nnat MrST TOURTH ETREET.
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THOMAS CARLYLE reached his
eightieth year on the 4th inst. Pre-.
parations are making by his friends to
present HIM an address signed by
eighty persons in England and Scot
land, and a gold medal to accompany
it has Carlyle's head on the diverse
and the date and few words on the
reverse side. Copies of the medal in
silver and bronze are TO be presented
to public repositories, and the subscri
bcrs if they wish. are each 70 have
one.
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Bowers Hoof Liniment'

After so years of practical expenenoe, Ia, ~T
horses, in staging, teaming, &C, nave ,eHt ~
ed that more horses have been SIlpgiu~ isosasa m
inattention to the feet than all otnei oiS1oS SSvs
combine ed. After man SexperimenS ! ~ AZ,
found he true remedy to PREshNa ..;ssnce. suu nee.
ease the hoof, or restore 1t aiter ness. bsoI,s.
10 WI at nature intended 1t sh0uia Soot "A
CTsat support of the noble animal nInUsrsJ II INC nvO
infamed and diseased, the animal Is ~ arp,eiy
lively worthless. This Liniment WI, .-a",,on osi
preuenf this worst of all diseases, Conu NJ ths
Corns, Quarter, Cracks. ContIactlons snrnns.
Back Sinew generally called hnee e c1psnple yp,
&c, and restore those that have oeeh 0i'Pp'NN
by the want OF such a remedy. o,er,y
Rs-Try 1t, and 1t will never ial II piOr>
Bathe the horses foot once week, OF o'.S1Ii XII
or IL necessary, at the heel anu hVS'
around the hoof close to the haI'
M. c. BoYkR'
rornstoWn, :. J, >,
MIR. M. c. BoYER-Dedr Slr: lnls lan, in nv
tfy that have used your Lnllncns sanre than
stable for three months past, s on ny, Sest pre,
one hundred horses, and find II lhe II M At
marathon have ever used on horses. me Gys
better than you recommend II. seHu
cases at once, by express. G. U. y; TON.
o'''O' HARRY hAMlLiVCS,,,y
No. 1S2 West S1st street New iofA ""
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IiInnd>ome Parior Table.

Small round tables Of plain wood
may be made very handsome by GOV.
ering them with black cloth, velvet
velveteen or satin, fall of yak lace
four or five inches deep, being an eX
Ceedingly rich finish. A strip of the
mateial used for covering the top OF
the table ought to be put around the
edge as a lining 10 the lace, being
careful not to stretch too tightly. Ii
gilt nails are not easily procured, the
lace may be simply stitched of.
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Pants, white lead, redlead white zinc, IRON
a.at, lubricating oils, linseed oil, sperm oil,
lard oil, meats foot oil, coal oil. Tilden Nep-
hew's varnishes, English varnishes, alcohol,
turpentine, paint mills. paints ready mixed.
artists materials, wax flower materials, de-
caicomania pictures, all kinds OF foreign and
domestic glass, stained, ornamental and en}
graved; coach painters material. stencil coli
ors, ladders Of different lengths, ready glazed
sash, gold leaf, bronzes, vermnlions, looking
glass platter.
NOS. 6 AND EAST THIRD STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL
n, d. Particular attention paid 70 HOUSE
AND SHIP PAINTING. SIGN WRITING,
ETC. api-
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Rcceipts for Making lMk.

The Scientific American gives the
following receipt for TIE manufacture
of writing ink: Twelve ounces of nut
gals, eight ounces each sulphate of
indigo and copperas, few cloves -four
or five ounces gum arabic, for gallon
of ink. The addition of the sulphate
of indigo renders the ink more perma-
ncnt and less liable to mold, II is blue
when first written with, hut soon
becomes an intense black
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.rosi,tthe CITY Spring, Wilmington, Del

9Iit -Jt W ISI fOJhlh CHILLY
rppogittthe City Spring, Wilmington, Del
Has re-opened to the public with large
collection of new curiosities, highly interesting
and wonderful freaks OF nature. Also, large
addition of noted life-siZe Figures. Correct
ikenesses, the best ever seen on exhibition
has been added by Prof. Repett, among which
are Antoine Probst, the cruel murderer OF the
Deering Family; Daniel Dancer, the noted
English Miser; Tim Bobbin, the noted Lam
caster poet; Negro Benny, the runaway slave
Wra Burke, the murderer OF 40 persons; Ma
| thias shupinchi, murderer OF the peddler boy;
!, Arthur Spring, the murderer OF two sisters I;
aIs,;- sc son of Arthur Spring; Jacob Lah-
man. the murdered pcddler boy; Gibbs, the
nnto.ious % pirate; Lieut.. Montrovllle, the be-
trarer, by his aide stands poor Charlotte TEN.
1gs;eGd, ple; Gry Sor, Of Philadelpha; PHI Witch q
maIs % ReHijes' n1 az e.. from all parts OF the
known world, can Be zen at The.S the Museum
Other wonders arriving dA y,ssion ,San l,oa =,
to be seen for the pce of aol ntrv 1nSH one,
! any other exhibition in the CT. uppU
| day and evening from O'Clock, n. "suJro, Jsl
| O.30P. NJ. Admission only Is Is; T.. -u' eA
cents, to see the whole collection.
w. HCHADWICK. Proprietor,
decl6w1v
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.,Sarcd Pop co,7, and Pop Corn n.Il,

one cup of white sugar, half a cup
of water, boil till it taifics, and sprinkle
in the popcorn as much as the pan
will hold. Il nicely popped this will
sugar two quarts of corn. Stir well 50
that ii does not stick together. To
make into balls cover the corn after it
has been popped, with molasses, rnb
the hands with butter, and when the
molasses begins to candy make into
balls as large as an orange and set out
70 cool.
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ESCENARp McuU,7lL
Cabinet Maker & Undertaken,
No. s East Seventh Street,

Bctwccn Market and Kin 70
g.. Kinds OF Furniture made in the best
amer and OF excellent material.
-rnlture Of every description rcra. req AT
~1c-; notice, and on reasonable terms. Also.
.-,iuc Of all kinds executed in workm an
20 msnuer. o..
also carrie. on the Undertaking in al
e. ranches. Personal attention given 10
e-s,s when required,
ablic patronage respectfully solicited,
.ovll-w5n
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SHOT, GUN and PISTOL
H1ANI+FACToRH
ykTHksIEE4 MELCEsORz,

Successor TO the late +. Herting, No. 2li
klng street, above. ID, Wilmington, Del. :e-
u cctIrlly informs his friends and Sport
generally. that he will continue the manu-
.ac:ure of Shot Guns. Rifles and Pistols, at
the cd stand NO. IA King street. and has for
ale large and beautiful stockot Fire Arms
aLslE which are
Double Barrel Guns from S. 10 sl2j.
s.nc.e-Barrel Guns from So TO $40.
N KINDS Of Pistols. COlt's, Sharpe's, Al
az. In Smith 4 WestoI's Revolvers, VITA
ar 7i4-er, -. complete. Also. Ely's bert
al-Hie water PROC: Percussion Caps; every
..-l t..la1c snot; Game Bags. and Cunning
.I5a-ar orally. Fishing Tackle, &c.
C. Z -au... On hGoi sad FOR sale Wholesale
and 5etaji a. the lowest cash prices.
~. rjioulGr attention paid 10 Bell Han &
az. ..-t I-acks uithins as b creto!orc.
- y v-.s
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Importance Of Light Bed overs.

Never use anything but light blanh-
cts as n covering for the sick. The
heavy impcrvious cotton countcrranc
is bad, for the reason that it keeps in
the exhalations from the pores of the
sick person, while the blanket allows
them to pass through. Weak persons
are invariably distressed bya great
weight of bedclothes, which often
prevents their getting any sound sleep
whatever.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17

Napoleon, when i'm the height of his
power, being once at Amiens, whilst
traversing the square, i'm the midst of
the acclamation of the inhabitants who
had assembled around him, east his
eyes upon the multitude, and perceived
in one of the corners of the square,
stOne-cutter who had not been induced
to quit his work by the curiosity which
animated the crowd by whom he was
surrounded. The Indifference Of this
man excited the curiosity of Napoleon.
He wished to know something about
him; and, passing through the crowd,
urged on his horse until he arrived
close to him. ''What are you doing
there?" said Napoleon. The workman
raised his eyes, and recognized the
Emperor. 81 am cutting stone."
"YOu have served under me-" quickly
observed the Emperor, who recognized
an old soldier. sit is true, SIRE" "You
were present at the campaign of Egypt
you were a brigadier i'm such corps?
"Yes, sire" Why have you quilted
the service?' '.Because 1 had COM
pleted nv time, and obtained my dis
charge.n 81 am sorry for it; you were
a brave mani shall be happy to do
for you any thing in my power: say
what do you require from me?" ''That
your Majesty will leave me to cut my
stone in quiet; my work suffices me; L
am i'm want of nothing" This fact
brings to mind the interview of Dioge-
nes with Alexander; but the modest
pride of the Greek philosopher was not
equal to the reply of the stone-cutter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17
The Pence Story.

A man who prided himself on his
morality. and expected to be saved by
it, who was constantly saying, Il am
doing pretty well, on the whole some
times get mad and swear, but then l am
strictly honest; work on Sunday when
l am particularly busy, but l give a
good deal to the poor, and never was
drunk i'm my life, this man once hired
a canny ScOtchman to build fence
around his lot, and gave him very par
ticular directions as to his work. In
the evening, when the ScOtchman came
in from his labor the man said.
swell, Jock, is the fence built, and is
it tight and strong?"
81 cannot say it is all Tight and strong
replied Jock, .sbut it's a good average
fence, anyhow. If some parts are lit
tie weak, others are extra strong. L
don't know but may have left gap
here and there, a yard wide, or so; but
then made up for it by doubling the
number of rails on each side of the gap.
| dare say that the cattle will find a
very good fence, on the whole, and will
like it, though l canHa just say that it's
perfection in every part.
"What!' cried the man, not seeing
the point, "Do you tell me that you
have built fence around my lot with
weak places in it, and gaps ini it? Why
you might as well have built no fence
at all. Ifthere is one opening or place
where an opening can be made, the cattle
will be sure to find it, and will all go
through. Don't you know, man, that a
fence must be perfect or it is worth
less?
81 used to think so," said the dry
Scotchman, "but l hear you talk so
much about averaging matters with the
Lord, seems to me that we might try it
with the cattle. If an average fence
won't do for them, am afraid that an
average character won't do i'm the day
of judgment. When l was on ship
board, and storm was driving us on
the rocks, the captain cried: Let go the
anchor.' But the mate shouted back !:
There is broken link in the cable
Did the captain say. when he heard
that; NO matter, it's only one link.
The rest of the chain is good. Ninety
nine of the one hundred links are
strong. It's average is high. Ii only
lacks one per cent. of being perfect.
Surely the anchor ought to respect so
excellent chain, and not break away
from it?' No, indeed, he shouted,
Get another chainH
He knew that chain with one broken
link was no chain at all. That he might
as well throw the anchor overheard
without any cable, as with a defective
one. So with the anchor of our souls.
II thara IL tho least flaw i'm the cable il
is not safe to trust it. We had better
throw it away and try to get new one
that we know is perfect.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17
Marriage. According 20 EueIid.

At York Convocation, England, re-
Gently, very enlightened and mathe-
matical discussion took place on mar
riage. For instance, suggested
amendment by the committee in the
rubric as to the publication of the banns
of marriage was that if the banns of
more than two persons were published
the curate should say, "Why these per-
sons should not respectively be joined
together" The Archbishop submitted
that this could not be adopted. He could
not see how persons could be respectively
Joined together. The Bishop of Carlisle
laughingly defended the expression as
strictly mathematical, being, in fact, in
the language of Euclid, "each to each
and together respectively" If they
had a number of couples they could not
join all together. John wanted to be
married to Mary, and Philip to Ann,
and so on. The Archbishop had no
objection to introduce the mathematical
form if it was deemed desirable TO in
troduce the Euclid into the marriage
services, but he should never think Of
using the expression respectively.
Archdeacon Gust asked if it would not
settle the difficulty to say, "Why these
parties -" The Archbishop: ''Oh,
no, no! Then we should have the
whole male party marrying the whole
female party" The Archdeaeon of
Lindisfarue said that he thought John
and Philip might be allowed to take
care that they got their own wives.
They would be quite capable of looking
after themselves. The amendment was
rejected.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17
Odd Way of Popping the Quesdion

We find in recent novel a mode Oh
sfpopping the question" so singular in
its way it is worth preserving: ...
Miss George answers a tap at the
front door, and her lover, Mr.. Fleet
wood, proves to be the visitor.
"Miss Gedge, I've come on an errand
that makes me nervous. I've walked up
to your door three times tonight before
| dared to knock, and now I've got in
I've hardly courage to say what l want
to saw. The fact is, when man has
got a favor to ask, he doesn't know well
how to begin, especially if he's man
of few words"
Here Mr.. Fleetwood stopped, and an
awkward pause ensued.
sI'm sure If there is any favor we
can do you, we shall only be too glad to
to obiige so kind FRIEND" 1 began.
81 can never feel grateful enough for
ALL
s'Stop, or you'll be saying more than
YOU may wish. There is something you
can do-sOmething that will repay me a
thousand times over, and make me the
happiest man alive. You'll think me
very abrupt, I'm afraid; but l want to
know if you'll marry me? I'll make
you a good and faithful husband by
Gods help, if you'll have me, Dorothy.
There, I've done il now, and pretty
mess I've made of it :"
For / had sat down and covered my
face with my hands, and I'm afraid l
was beginning to sob. 1t had come
upon me so suddenly.
81 oughtn't to have blurted 1t out
like that" said Mr.. Fleetwood, in an
uneasy voice. 81 hope you're not offen-
ded with me."
l was still silent. But it was from
emotion, not anger or Indifference.
"If you wish me to 60, do sit as you
sit now, with your face turned from me !;
but if you only find it hard to say the
word want to hear, just lift up the bit
of sea-wecd there on the table by your
side, and I'll know what you mean,
Dorothy"
The words were uttered in a voice full
of feeling. looked up into the manly,
modest face bending over me, and
really can't say whether l lifted up
the seaweed or not.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17

The sun sets on some retired mead
ow, where no house is visible. with all
the glory and splendor that it lavishes
on the cities, and perchance, as it has
never set befOre-where there is but a
solitary marsh hawk to have his wings
gilded by it, or only musquash looks
out from his cabin. and there is only
some little black veined brook in the
midst of the marsh, just beginning to
meander, winding slowly rOunda decay
ing stump. We walked in 90 pure and
bright a light, gliding the withered
grass and leaves, so softly and serenely
bright, thought l had never bathed
in such a golden food, without ripple
or murmur in it. The west side of
every wood and rising ground cleaned
like the boundary of elyslum and the
sun on our backs seemed like q gentle
herdsman driving us home at evening.
So we saulter toward the Holy Land,
TIL. one day, the sun shall shine more
brightly than ever he has done shall
perchance shine into our minds and
hearts, and light up our whole lives
with q great awakening light, as warm
and serene and golden as on bank
side in Summer.-Thoredu.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-11-17

At every resort this sum mer, says
Rebecca Harding Davis, from the
crowded mountain hotel to the tent on
the beach, whatever else is wanting,
there was always to he found the ine-
yitable baby, with its retainers, the
mother in the chief place of servitude.
1t was not by any means, as she sup
posed. regarded by the rest of the
bOarders as boon, a something drop
ped from heavenly places. There were
growing and swearing enough in the
other rooms when it shrieked all night
with collie, and the interest of the bach
elOrs in its teething or pink toes was
not half SO fervent as she fondly i'm
agined. Yet they, with everything
else, crowded about her when she
came out on the porch with it in the
morning. She was hOmely little wO
man, and the baby little else than a
long sweep of muslin drapery, with a
round bald head atop but there was a
something in her face as she looked at
it which drew every passer-by nearer
and warmer to his heart, just as note
from his own home would have done,
or q glimpse of the great mountains,
or a sudden stirring song. 1t was the
old picture of the mother and child, of
which artists never tire, and which did
SO much to humaniZe the world for
many centuries.
No matter who this young mother
may be, whether Laura in silk or Dolly
the washerwOman, it is the love In her
insignificant face which makes it rich
and rare for us-the love and absolute
faith in her child Every woman gives
to her sickly, dull baby the royal title
which Germany found for her master
thinker-he is the Only One. Into
whatever wrecks life may fall for her
in the future, he is certain-a rock to
build upon, no sandy foundation. We
all knew her year ago, and laughed
at her, perhaps. She was POrtia then.
woOed BY BassaniO or John, listening
to Collins story of love over the barn
yard gate. We laughed at her but
there was pathetic break in our laugh
ter, after ala remembrance that
something which was very real and en-
nobling to this girl and her lover had
once been ennObling and real to us,
and was now but fantastic, silly
dream. Like "all mankind we loved a
lover for the sake of what we ourselves
had lost we jested with the girl. per-
haps, but tenderly. Since she was
baby, she never had seemed to need
care so much, to be SO worthy of rever-
ence. We knew that her lover was no
BassaniO or Colin but very ordinary,
young fellow, and not at all the ideal
paragon before whom she abased her.
self and wOrshipped. and we knew that
some day she would be forced to look
at him through our eyes.