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The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
TUESDAY. sBPT. 2s, 1875.
IT BRTGHTENS.

When fer time dark masses OF storm
bcladened clouds have stretched across
the Sky. when the lightning's vivid flash
and thunder's deafening roar have made
more appalling the gloom, with what
throb OF delight do We hail the little rift
through which the joyous sun does
slightly peep How eagerly we watch
the slowly discovering mass, and when
the "bue dome Of heaven we see." we
are at perfect ease, the storm is Ger
We need not draw the analogy it is
plain to every one. Suffice it to say
that the dark, ominons, and portentious
clouds that. like a huge funeral pail,
have hung across the political armament
Of our nation, are giving way. Here and
there we behold a rift in the angry mass,
and little CLEANS oflight are seen, Every
now and then a new CLEAN breaks through
and we feel sure the tempest is nearly
done Don't be impatient; you must
remember it cannot clear OFF, in mo
ment after sueh a,frgh.fux6erw do, Let
us be satisfied with the riffs, for they are
tell tales of a brightness to come.
The happy day is coming: looming
events cast their shadows before" The
dreadful political enormity, the republi
can party, is about to " shuttle off this
mortal coil" 1t sees the little rift in
the clouds, and reads its fate AL that
it can do will not save it. and it must die.
May it find in the grave what it never
brought to the country. /" Peace"
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Hon James Greig Resigns.

We regret to announce that the Hon.
James Greig has resigned his seat in the
Legislature. Coming home from the last
session sick, he has not been since that
time really well Having for the last
two or three weeks been completely pros.
trated, he has felt it duty to himself as
well MS his constituents to tender to Gov.
Garland his resignation We regret, we
say again, that any circumstance has ren
pered it imperative for Mr. Greig to re-
sign his seat. A clear headed, good man.
honest and conscientious in every act, it
wi! be hard to I'll his place.
In casting about for his successor, the
name of Judge John j. Burrow has been
advanced. Speaking for ourself alon,,
we know af no one that could or would
fill tue position more aceeptabIy to the
masses of the people Of the County, at
this time, than him. The term is but a
short one, and really, no one could de.
sire it, as it must necessarily prove an
expense to the occupant
As the time is short before the election,
we have presented the name of Judge
Burrow, without thought Of dictation
to the people whom they should choose,
hoping that it will be accepted in that
light and that he may have the unanimous
vote OF the County
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
The Democracy in Massachusetts

Ihs Democratic state Convcation of Mas
sachusetts met at Worcester. on the 22d inst,
and was called to order by Col Aspinwall.
who announced that last years candidate for
lieutenant governor VIM. Smith Of Spring
field, had declined to serve again and that
they would also need 4 new candidate for at
torney general. Hon. Edward Avery, of
Brsntree, was chosen permanent president
and made aspeech of some length. in which
he declared the democratic party to be la ia
vor OF hard money that it was so laid down
In their last national convention, however in.
dividual opinions might differ. Coy. Castor
was renomnatcd unanimously, and Gen w
F, Bartlett was nominated by reclamation for
lieutenant governor,
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Letter from v. V. Smith.

We find in the Texarkana Democrat, oi
written oh the 10Th of August, from St.
Thomas, ", /, to Maj Bancroft 1t is,
perhaps, but ntjusticc to the gentleman, that
he should be heard through thoss papers
that have condemned him. The latter is
a long one, and we only make use of that
portion having reference to himself;
The new. which I get
from Arkansas, is very mcagre As near
as can judge, Garland is making good
governor, and is entitled to the support
of the republicans who desire the state
to prosper, and peace to reign supreme
within its borders. At one time | feared
that II the Democrats obtained control
Of the state government, they would per-
secute those who had so persistsntly
fought them. In this ara glad to kno W
| was mistaken. think | ain the only
one in the state that they propose to per-
seeutc. say persecute, because ! learn
that stand indicted in Pulaski county,
on charge that | am entirely innocent
of, that is signing duplicate vouchers,
while president of the Senate with intent
to dsfraua the state If any money WAS
even drawn out of the treasury ON any
such vouchers, it was done by persons
who knew they were fraudulent, and hope
to escape the punishment by throwing
the same upon me. That | should have
only signed two fraudulent ones, is a
wonder to me, as | signed thousands
every month the Assembly was in sess-
ion.
l can stand the persecution, however.
as l don't blame the democrats
Friends { y of my own party are respon-
sible. | hope to be able to set myself
right in the estimation Of every one when
| return
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

s The Evening Star is after the Peni-
tcntiary man with n sharp stick We know
nothing of the matter. but our svmpatllies
ave with the editor and with all editors who
teariesslv endeavor to abate wrong and do
good. Perhaps he cuts too wide swath AS
farmers say. in striking at the Gazette and
others but that is natural when one feels tha.
he has big job on hand. We shall hope to
see Dan come out victor --Lerisbu}g State.
good deal has been said, we Judge. by the
Evening Star. in regard to the Pcnitentiary
ut having the Star in exchange we have
never seen the charges ETC If outragcs have
been committed, they should be EXPOSED, and
the lessee should be held accountable But
we do not hope, with the editor of the State
to see Dan. come out victor" Rather that
for the credit of the state. as we'll as the les
see, he shall have satisfied the Governor that
there is no foundation for the charges.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
CIRCUIT Court.

The Circuit Court is still In session, Judge
John j. Bnrrow on the bench. The following
are the criminal cases disposed of up to Sat-
urday:
state Of Arkansas VS. Baz Reeves. for as
sault with intent to kill, on trial was found by
the jury not guilty
| State Of Arkansas vs.. John Glenn--horse
stealing; jury trial found guilty and sem
tenced to five years in the penitentiary.
! State Of Arkansas VS.. James Parelee--as-
sanlt with intent to kill; jury trial. The
Prosecuting Attorney. finding that evidence
was not sufficient for a conviction, asked the
Judge to instruct the jury to render verdict
Of acquittal
State OF Arkansas ys. David Franklin-as-
,ault with intent to kill Thrown out OF court
for want of jurisdiction.
| State vs. &. W Bears assault; Jury trial /;
acquitted,
State vs.. Marion Winters-plea Of guilty
fine S5
State vs.. James Williams--assault; guilty /;
fine So
! State VS.. Ben Sneed-tlisturbing public
worship; discharged.
State VS. Il. II. Sheldon-false imprison-
ment; jury trial; guilty; fine sl0o.
State VS.. Geo. w. Watson--larceny dis.
charged.
State VS.. Frank Wallacc--larceny; plead
guilty; year to penitentiary,
State vs.. James Plnkerton--gaming plead
guilty fine $50.
State vs.. George Fain--pead guilty; two
eases; fine s. each.
State VS., James Graham--plead guilty; fine
SO.
The case of the State vs.. w. T. England
was ignored by the grand jury
State VS.. John Lewis--attempt rape; jury
trial verdict not guilty.
Joseph Winters got new order of sale
against the Mechanical and Agricultural AS
sociation. on the Sth of December next.
Judge Josiah lIarrcll was excused. after q
weeks service on the grand jury, from further
duty.
We hear it reported that Judge Mansfield
will return to close up the session of the
court.
Judge Marcnm of Fert Smith WAS in attend
ance on the Court, Friday and Saturday
J. & Betton, Of Alma, is among the law
ycrs at the bar of the Circuit Court.
Judge Tillcrs, of Fort Smith, is in attend
ance on the court
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Pay Your Minister.

There is but one class OF men on the
face of the earth who are more poorly
or more reluctantly paid than the newspa-
per man, it is the minister, Before he
can obtain tho wages of his service, he
must almost beg for them. TO the or
binary clergyman, this is an offensive
and disagreeabls task, and he frequently
goes without even the necessaries Of life
before la viii resort to this cxpedieut TO
obtain that which should be paid him with
out such requirement We recommend
the annexed article from the pen of the
Rev. j. G. Holland, D. D., to the mem
bers Of churches and our community
generally:
If a man is fit to preach, he is worth
wages If lie is worth wages, they should
be paid with all the business regularity
that Is demanded and enforced in bust.
ness life. There is no man in the com
munity who works harder for the money
he receives than the faithful minister,
There is no man--in whose work the
community is interested--to whom regu-
lar wages, that shall not cost him even a
thought, are SO important. OF what pos
sible use in pulpit can any man be whose
weeks are frittered away in mean cares
and dirty economies? Every month or
every quarter-day, every pastor should
be sure that there will be placed in his
hands, as his just wages, money cloush
to pay all his expenses, Then, without
sense Of special obligation to anybody,
he can preach the truth with freedom,
and prepare for his public ministrations
without distraction. Nothing more cru
el to pastor, or more disastrous to his
work, can be done than to force upon him
feeling Of dependence upon the chari-
ties Of his flock. The Office of such man
does net rise in dignity above that Of a
court fool. He is the creature of the
popular whim, and preacher without
influence, to those who do not respect
him or his Office sufficiently To pay hin
the wages due to a man who devotes his
life to them. Manliness cannot live in
such man, except it be to torture---a tor
ture endured simply because there are
others who depend rpon the charities
dolcd out to him.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

E5- The Little Rock Gazette says
1t is reported that Jonn Morrissey has
selected site at Hot Springs for an 'cs-
tablishment that will stand without ri
val. We suppose it will be an establish
lishment intended more for the relief Of
the pocket than OF the ills that flesh is
heir to. Nevertheless, John is keen
judge Of human nature and affairs, and
by backing the future Of the Springs with
his good Judgment, does much to bring
ABOUT the greatness to which that world
renowned resort is destined to reach. A
few more years, and the Hot Springs
will have become the Saratoga of the
continent
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

esS 1t is with great regret that we learn
that Judge Mansfield was called home, last
Wednesday, to the sick bed Of his wife. The
Judge received information from hi. family
physician that hs could not consistently re-
fuse to listen and give heed to. The bar re-
gret the extreme and unavoidable cirum-
stances that called him home. hut all agree
that his course was only consistent with his
duty to his family We hope. however, that
the Judge will find on his arrival home, that
his wife is isrecoverng. At the suggestion of
the Judge that some gentleman of the bar be
selected SIS special Judge and after some con-
sultation among the members of the bar. Jno
J. Burrow, Esq., was elected to the position
hr. Burrow although young man, will, We
feel confident do honor to himself and the
position he has been selected to fill.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Undeniable Figures

The Memphis Appeal SAYS: In short edi-
torial the Cincinnati Enquirer tells much to
encourage the Democracy. 1t saws: Figures
are eloquent Mole than any thing else they
are accurately expressive. They never lie.
Let them tell the recent growth of Democratic
power in the United States: In 1870. four
Democratic governors; in 1879, twenty four
Democratic governors, In 1870. four Demo.
cratic Legislatures; in 1875 twenty four Demo.
cratic legislatures. In 1870, ninety Demo-
cratic members of the house ofrepresentatives OF
OF the United States; in 1875. one hundred
and eighty members of that body. In 1870.
Twelve Democratic members of the senate of
the United States; in 1875, twenty-einht
members Thus The Democracy are progress
ing Thus they are grsvitating to the pos
session of the power at the Federal govern
ment. They will attain it in the Centennial
year" The result in Maine adds to the DO
tsncy OF the above facts. Official and report
ed returns from all the Counties OF California
bu. two in which the vote is very small. give
Irwin, Democrat, 6G0l; Phelps Republican,
29'b9l' and Bidwell. Independent. y ,430. Ir-
wins plurality over Phelps. 26.9l0. and his
vote is within 500 of the combined vote Of the
Republicans and Independents. The Ind,-
rendents have been complained of by the or
Sans Tor defeating the Republicans. but as
thelr vote is within 22eI of the Republican
vote 1t it question whether the Independ-
ents should not complain of the Republicans
keeping the field.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

RF From the Ozark Banner Of the
25th, we see that, +" Mr. NJ W. Drevry,
Deputy W, A. ID, of the Grand Council,
will meet the people Of Ozark at the
Court House, on Monday night, Septem-
ber eth, for the purpose Of organizing a
Temperance Reform society. There will
be speaking on this OCCASION; come one,
come all and let us join heart and hand
in one happy band "
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

S8T 4 Memphis Appeals special of tho 22d
says: Last fall two men, named Deason and
Strader, had row at Forrest City, in which
Deasen was shot in the arm. and the limb had
to be amputated. Last night Dcason wentto
Straders house to revenge himself. and fired
at strader through the window with shot
gun, but missed him and killed Thomas uor-
ton, aged ID years, who was in the room.
Deason then fled. and it is supposed is trying
TO make his way 30 North Carolina. his nstive
State
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

tx-The Western Methodist of the 23d SAYS
The Rev, C. J. Nugent. A NJ. passed
through, on his way to Forrest City Ark
with the view of beginning service as Prlnei-
nal of the Helena District High School at thar
place. A graduate of the Southern UNIVERSE
ty. Greensboro, Ala he enters upon educa-
tienal work with special qualifications for its
duties Success to our excellent brother' ana
to the promising enterprise OF which hetakes
charge Mrs. Nugcnt is visiting mother ana
friends in Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
nyThe Dalla. Commercial ofthe 10Th

EH The Dallas Commercial of 10Th
say. that six families, numbering forty
persons, arrived in that city, on the 9th
inst, having Travelled all the way from
Maine to Texas. They all have means,
and being practical farmers, propose to
open farms in that portion Of the State
They left in Wagons for the western
part Of the county an hour after they ar
rived
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
.tIit'cS.

The following the Little Rock Ga
zctte, of Saturday. will be gratifying to all
we'll ~ishers of the State:
The State board of finance has nc gotiated A
loan in New York, on satisfactory terms, for
money sufficient to meet the expenses of the
state government from the lst of July, 1875,
10 the lst OF July. 1876 Owing to the fact that
the law under which the board of finance is
organized is somewhat ambiguous AS to the
power of the board, the lenders preferred to
postpone the payment of money until such
time as the matter can be laid before the gen
eral assembly, and the powers of the board
can he rendered explicit.
As the legislature will meet on the lst day
OF November there will be no great delay,
and the officers TO whom salaries may accrue
for the present quarter. will not be seriously
inconveuienced thereby. All salaries being
fixed by the constitution at the lowest living
rate, their payment in State scrip has been a
great hardship; but this loan will enable the
State 10 make future payments in currency.
and obviates the only embarrassment which
has impedad the successful operation of the
government
The present year has been the trying year
and after the coming in of the next taxes, the
state will be able to take care Of herself finan-
cially AS we'll as otherwise.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

EF Joseph Jefferson, the actor, is re-
siding in Paris, on the Avenue Jose
phine, which he intends to make his head
quarters for the next three years. No
more Of the only Rip Van Wrinkle, this
side of the water for while
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
23d October,

BY proclamation of the Governor and no :
tice published in our paper by the Sheriff. the
election for Representative to fiji the place
made vacant by the resignation of Hon
James Greig. will be held on Saturday the
23u OF October
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Ty The women of Mexico, Mo, kis
sed Hon. JEFF David. for two hours right
straight along, and the gentleman was
sick ahed, the next day. Too sweet,
probably.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

EF A man seventy years old is to be
hanged at Cleburne, Texas, on the first
Friday in October He has asked for
three hours in which to deliver speech
on the gallows.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

B A Raleigh, N. c., dispatch says the
Orange county election to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Graham. resulted IN
the election of Patterson, Democrat, by some
six hundred majority. giving the Democ rats
two majority in the Constitutional Conven'
Il
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
G. j, Lincoln & Co.

These gentlemen who were burnrd out by
the fire. Sunday night at Little Rock. in a
card in the Gazette. say:
we desire TO express our sincere gratitude
to our numerous friends for their heroic rf-
forts in saving our stock from the recent fire
Our loss is severe. but will only occasion tenn
porary Inconvenience. After few days
work asserting and arranging goods We .hall
be prepared to go forward with renewed en-.
ergy in all the details OF our business. Our
old and new customers will find us in the
Shall Nrlch building, recently occupied by
Laiierty \ Co. where we exsect very soon to
be IN condition to serve all promptly and
satisfactorily.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

sS Judge Parker. of the United States
Court, Western District of Arkansas. has ar
flNed at Fort Smith, aud viii hold special
session fer week or two. The Judge con-
templated bringing hi, wife with him at this
time, but one of those incidents that often
happens in most all well-regulated families,
prevented But Mrs. Pand the children may
lClcoltd fer this winter,
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

T- Mrs. j. e b. Stuart, widow ef the
noted Confederate General of Cavalry.
has become an Instructor for tile South
ern Female College, at Richmond, Vr-
r,i,,ia
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Ey- Says an exchange The misery
felt by the woman who couldn't 60 to the
picnic is nothing to that Of the one who
has been to it, "
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

EF Theodore Tilton lectures in New
York on the 29th on " The Problem OF
Life" We suppose he has succeeded in
solving it.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

esS- The republicans of Maryland. in State
Convention assembled at Baltimore. have
nominated for governor. j NJ. Morrison Har-
ris; for attorney general, 5. Trickls Wsllar
for comptroller. Edward wilkins.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
A Good Move.

The Gazette of Thursday says that under
the supervision Of Centennial Commissioner
George E. Dodge, the chamber OF commerce
is being fitted upas an exhibition hall, where
all specimens for the centennial can be seen.
This will make fine show for our editorial
visitors from the north, who will be here
ahnut the 2Sth.V
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
N office

rdm., rnersoy gwen that will apply to the Probat.
@ oi, go Tor an order to sell ali the rgbt ti,I
n"sses.sd ~ oi Thlch samuel c. Hanley DECEASED
Wing in IA ~ 'II 70 the following lands and town lots
ir interest IN AofS f tand sEiIosN
rs p wyoHTns a Range % Vest hal2interest IN IN
i n W sec = ana "a AZ Of See and Fl \ \
nal interest - Lots and in Block IL and "a s'iS i
Van Buren, ''A aaditlon to the town of
estate Gro oi deSts probated against said
uEo =. WHITE, Admini,trstor
Aug u, ls15-lw. VI - = hanIey, deed.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

ES Beeeher has declined the recep-
ton at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
when he returns to that city.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Es- The Direct Cable Company will
flash messages under the ocean at twenty
five cents per word.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

sE- Bro. McGnire. of the Dardanelle lnde-
pendent. has reduced the size Of his paper and
Is printing both sides at home The lndepend-
ent Is one of the best of our exchanges.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

sNIDER-In Crawford county. Lees Creek town
shin on the 18th inst, Mrs ELI2ABErn ssIpER. wife
Of the late Mr. William Snder, aged "A years.
vrNFREy-Ip Van Buren on the Goth inst. CAL
tsoRsIi daughter ofCapt. J. +. and NJ. Il. Wlntrey,
aged ysars and three months.
The earliest blossoms soonest fade,
The brightest stars must set;
Our fondest hopes, the soonest dead;
Most ksenly we regret.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Et Gov. Kirkwood. Iowa, wants the
time to come when the women will have
vote.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
The Liberals of New York

The Liberal State Convention of New York
met at Albany, on the 22d, and organized,
John Cochraas being chosen as chairman.
Resolutions were reported and adopted fully
indorsing the democratic platform and tho
ticket.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Es- The Northean Presbyterians have
l,600 ministers without pastoral charge.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Agents Wanted to Sell
The Political, Personal and Property
Rights q Citizen,

OF the United States-lIow to exercise and
how to preserve them. BY Theophilus
Parsons. IL. d.
CONTAINING q commentary the Federal and
State Constitutions giving their h story and orr
gin and full explanation of their principles. Pur-
poses and provisions the powers and duties of Pub
lie Officers tho rights of the people. and the obliga-
tions incurred in every relation OF life also parma
mentary rules for deliherave bodies. and fun direc-
as making Wills Deeds, Mortgages. Leases, Notes,
Drafts, Contracts ect. Law Library in a single
volume 1t meet. the wants of all classes and sells
to everybody.
Sept 25-ml. St. Louis, Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

tS Weregret to learn of the death Of A
M ward, Of Hartford, Conn. on the 18th in
slant
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

Es- A high toned mana tenor singer,
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Proclamation of the Governor.

The State Of Arkansas to the Sheriff of Crawford
County,-Grceting
w IiEkkAS, vacancy now exists in the office of
w Representative TO the General Assembly ia
Crawford county. caused by resignation of Hon
j lanes Greig, on the 10th September, 1875.
IHEBEfoRE. lou are hereby commanded to cause
an election to be held in pursuance of the statute in
such case made and provided, in Crawford county
on the d day of October 1875 for the election one
Representative, to fill said vacancy.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the State TO
be affixed, at Little Rock. on the 24th day
OF September. A. d. 1875
A. II. GARLAND.
Governor of Arkansas.
B. y. BEAVERS, Secretary of State.
NuIlCk u hereby given that, in pursuance Of the
above proclamation by the Governor OF Arkansas, an
election viii be held ai the voting precincts in the
various townships in Crawford county, on
Saturday, October 2;Sd, 1878,
for One member of the Legislature to fill a vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon. James Greig.
J. +. WINFREY Sheriff
By I. W. DAVIS Crawford County.
Deputy.
Van Buren, Ark, Sept. q, 1878 In
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
Cotton Gin For Sale

h0SAw EMERY COTTON GIN. nearly now all
w in running order, and will be SOLD ClIEAP
I'm. UAYNANssozs
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28

tB Col. j. c, Steacy is back to Little
Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-28
DIE D.

H- A head wind-a sneezc.