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OK THE WAR PATH When old Spilh
ins, who lives on Michigan avenue, read
kisses less than the average American
clergyman, he arose, morally and phys
ically got up, went down town and bought
double. barrclled shotgun. When he
had completed his purchase he asked for
some ammunition. What kind of shot
do YOU want? p? asked the merchant What
kind have you' said Spilkins. Oh, all
kinds; bird shot, duck shot, buck shot,
in fact shot for any kind Of game you
want to kill. Well, said Spilkius. you
may give me twenty-five pounds of
preacher shot Detroit NeWg.
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The Odd Experience of an Arkansas Dep.
uty Marshal.

Capt. George W. Mcintosh was brave
officer, fighting on the confederate side
during the great struggle. He com
manded the First Arkansas battery and
did efficient work with it. Sprung from
the old Scottish stock that never knew
fear the captain. while affable and peac-
able in disposition, has the reputation of
being a man Of dauntless courage. When
Gen, Pagan was appointed United States
marshal for the Western District of Ar
kansas, Capt Mcintosh who had served
under him during the war was appointed
a deputy~marshal, The life OF deputy
marshal in the Indian nation is not pleas
ant, and he who accepts such service
takes his life in his hands as it were, aud
courts death at every step. 1t requires
men of strong nerve to undertake this
service Such man Capt Mcintosh has
the reputation OF being. The captain is
not exactly puritan in religious observ.
ances. Nevertheless the following in
cident.shows his moral qualities
On wild night in the winter the cap
tain was among the mountains of the
Choctaw nation The cold was fast be.
numbing his limbs and he began to fear
that he would never see the dawn. There
were visible NO signs OF human habitaton,
not CLEAN OF light gladdened his eyes
or dispersed the gloom around him. On
through the darkness and the storm h.
rode Eight, nine, ten clock came, and
in the distance, he bcheld the red CLEAN
of fire light He pushed on, was soon
at the cabin. 1t was the habitation OF
an Indian. He knocked on the door
| An Indian OF unprepossessing appear
ance opened the door lie spoke to him
asked him for shelter for the night. He
received no reply. He told the Indian
he was ready to perish from the cold and
was answered by grunt. But he was
not discouraged. There was fire and
comfort within and he pressed forward
to the hearth, Oh which the glowing GOALS
were scintillating. He cat down by the
fire, There were four or five Unlocking
aborigincs sitting around. He felt I'M
easy and kept his hand upon his weapon.
Not word had any Of them spoken.
After awhile an old man, who was appar-
emily the head of the establishment, rose
and brokenI J pronounced the word sup
per, y and pointed in the direction Of a
table in the only other apartment of the
house. Still holding his pistol in his
hand the captain proceeded to seat him
self at the humble board OF his Indian
host.
The old man sat down, and when all
were seated he devoutly bowed his head,
raised his hands, and in the soft language
of the Choctaws invoked the blessing of
God upon the little gfonp.
Il never felt SO good in my life, V said
the captain, "as at that moment when
the old man with bowed head and uplift-
ed hands besought the Almighty to bless
and protect him, and all gathered about
his beard Ny apprehension and sus-
picion vanished instantly. | arose, un-
buckIed my belt, laid my pistol aside and
felt perfectly secure, and that night slept
soundly.
The cid man was Christian but could
not speak English. The attitude of sup
pication conquered the captains suspi.
cions SO Louis Republican.
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What's the good word, Doctor 2

" iat a WV SbO' NofA, Dcttoi
Oh, fine times, my hoy, assure you,
Lots Of fever and ague; sells lots of
quininc and chill medicine; everything
prosperous, my boy
Do you think the crops will be injur-
ell hy the heavy rainfall ?
Not q particle, sir. Best thing that
could have happened. Never was such 4
demand for chill medlciIe Farmers will
shake little Of course, but it'll do 'em
good, my dear sir, do EN- good They
want something, to stir EN- up fou see,
my dear fellow, Providence knows what
he s about Sends down rain, and then
the chils come. Then, my dear fellow,
We step IN with our chill cure, make an
honest penny, and everybody is happy
Nothing like it, my boy, ] assure you
W ben patent medicines are lively, every
body's comfortable, my dear sir
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Mississippi Matters.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.

)" N'f'fNufON, OeP1' 1V.
The Attorney General to-day tele
graphed to Gov Ames requesting infor-
nation regarding the present condition
OF affairs in the reported disturbed por-
tons of Mississippi.
A telegram has just been received by
the Attorney. General from the sheriff of
Kinds county, Miss, reporting that per,
feet peace prevails throughout that coun-
ty, and that peace officers are not pre-
vented from executing lie al process, and
that the good citizens will aid him in the
discharge of his duty Unnecessary.
The Attorney General expresses the
opinion that the difficulties are at an end.
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Mr. Philip Scott arrived from Little
Rock Sunday morning, by stage.
The largest apple we have seen this sea
son. was sent to US by Mrs. Ak. Winfrey. 1t
is called the American Pippin and meas
ured l3la BY 1875 inches and weighed ia
ounces. Can it be beat in the County?
- Mr.. c. G. Scott and Philip left Monday,
by carriage to Altus. for Little Rock. Mr.
Scott has our best wishes and that change
will be beneficial for him.
The Camp Meeting ut Tapp's Spring has
been well attended during the past week. and
large concourse Oh Sunday. Rev. Mr. Hun
ter of Van Buren, WA. sick and not able to be
present.
Our merchants are complaining of their
freight being held back at Altus for want OF
transportation.
tE- A new locomotive on the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railway iscallcd Judge Po-
land.n
= Six car loads of wheat were shipped from
Atus on Friday, each car containing three
hundred bushels. Wheat is pouring out of
the State. Watch WE'LL farmers that you are
not short Of wheat for bread and seed.
How about the Gazette's cucumber, from
Lewisburg weighing sirty pounds?
at is strange. passing strange" what a
wonderful effect the climate Of the New Eng
land states has on gray hair and whishers
We expect to see d. C.'s tobacco dyed whis-
kers a coal black, when he returns. Look at
NJ Lynch, who is just home month ago
his vhiskers were as gray as a rat. Now, he
looks ten years younger, with handsome
HACK vhislers. Nothing like it. Our advice
to old patriarchn Geo White, etc") in the
language of II. G., is ito go north
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Parts /, III and Iii are Just Published.
THE ART JOURNAL.

Complete in la monthly parts. lat 81 each. Re-
producing the best full-page illnstra-
tons from the earlier volumes
Of The Aldinc.
Each monthly par. will contain .ix superb platea
with accompanying descriptive matter. and
whether for binding or framing. will be entirely
beyond competition in price or artistic character.
Every impression will be most carefully taken
the finest toned paper and no pains will be spared
to make this the richest production Of press
which has won. In marvelouslY short time.
world wide reputation.
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Nct1bh Exhibitors.


Mbition-Regiew Of the Yarious De-
partn,eafs-Somc of the More
Nct1bis Exhibitors.
Magic Fire kindler-That invaluable article,
Smiths lnfallibe Fire Kinder, has been exhibit.
ed at the fair in practical manner by the invent
or. Mr.. r, p. Smith, Of Dubuque, Iowa, aud has
furnished one Of the most interesting and attrac
tive exhibitions in fine arts hall This is an unique
and admirable invention for kinding fires with
out the aid Of shavings or any of the helps in or.
dinary use, is safe, cheap handy and economical.
II gives the greatest satisfaction to sll who use il
and is meeting with nm extraordinary sale. ANY
agent, male or female with the comnonest tact
and perseverance, is sure to make money with this
ready selling article 1t illpay any young man
woman wanting employment.
The Morris, H., Reiormcr says: useful ar
ticle The Infallibe Fire Kinder is the best
thing Of the kind we have seen 1t is very con ven.
lent and the thing long wanted to start quick fires
will last for a number of years, is easily lighted
with a match and blows out as quick as the Jerk
of sheep's tail. 1t carried off the Blue Ribbon
a, our county fair What we have to say is lust
get one and you never will regret the purchase.
All it costs is 81 90.
The New Northwest, Portland, Oregon, saws :
Every housewife knows the Inconvenience arising
from wet wood aud poorly burning fires: so every
one should know the advantages of the Iniallible
Fire Kinder that is ready atall times for use that
will burn until the poorest wood or most obstinate
coal can be ignited.
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AN OBSTINATE MOTHER Day before
yesterday Mrs Bliss, of Mullctt Street,
found euchrc deck in her boys pocket,
and when she took him by the hair he
calmly said:
Hold on, mother--it isn't your play.
I'm play YOU she hissed, Tightening g
her grip How came you by those cards 2
Mother, you shouldn't trump me, this
way!' he explained.
'Trumps! Trumps! What do you
know about trumps ?
Why, mother, any fool knows that
the right bower will take aA ace every
time
1t will, ell ? she hissed, as she walked
him around.
'Of course it will. If diamonds are
trumps, and hold the ace and the left
bow
Bowers bowers! I'll bower you to
death, young mani she said, as she
walked him the other way.
'Or, suppose that spades were trumps,
and you held the nine spot and king, and
turned up the ace, what would you do ?
he earnestly inquired,
Oh, II show you what I'd dor she
growled as she got in Il eit-handcr on
his ear. l II teach you lesson you'll
never forget,
That wouldn't be Iloyle, mother you
could pick up the ace and make a point
every
But she drew him over her knee, and
played a lone hand Detroit Free Press
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BlOcher's Real Estate Agency.

Attention is directed to the fact of the re-
m"Fa' of Blocher's Agency to the old
'thS building, opposite the State House.
VI thc state department. lie has every facil-
NY 10 give general satisfaction, and parties
uVslFlhg to purchase or donate forfeited lands
" " purchase any other lands of the State,
y VINO desire information of any kind in ref
e'rhce to State or United STATES lands. should
N.IIess ". y. Blocher. Little Rock .Iw
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Arkansas Valley Stage and EN
press Company.
-Four Horse Coaches.
Connects with Southern Express Co. a
Little Rock.

On the lst Of July the contractors on the route
from Van Buren, to Little Rock, entered upor their
duties. decided improvement is noticed from the
start, now we have fine teams of four horses with
large and commodious stagcs. and in week or two
fine Concord Coaches will be put on. This company
have made arrangements with the = Southern Ex-
press Company" at Little Rock and will forward
without delay, all packages by that line. Our mer
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through by this Stage Company.
Their motto is - Quick time and Lo,e rates. -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Burcn will sell tickets to st.
Louis and Memphis, Little Rock, kc.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward tele-
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
tolegrams to any point in the United States.
Colonel GEO. E. WHITE, is the compnny's Agent
in Van Buren,, who will give any information that
may be desired.
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Sample Poetry.

Mine bsry DESIRE vust gumme your addention,
Var ter yer I'll spreak words of zenee.
III zelI YOU some shoes midoa, any condention.
Und schip dem at vonce nit bud leettle expense.
Nina sdock ish der largest der scheapest und pest,
ia I,,o yust as soot salesman ash eber you'll
Wind.
I'll drcat you nishly-imagine der resht;
y,vo me r.nr order, and III konsideryer kind.
Il. I. LARGEN.
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"A Milwaukee man made three un-
successful attempts to blow his brains
out, and then his wife told him.
Don't try it again, John; you haven't
& 1T any
He goes about now, saying that he
owes his life to that woman.
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In a recent scandal case in Smith
county, Ky lady witness declined to
answer question and the attorney dc
manded her reason. Because it Is not
fit to tell decent people 20, WELL sale
the lawyer, walk up and whisper it tc
the Judge.
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Esr whence comes our abcrig;nes /?

TT Whence comes our aborigines 2
sternly demands the Baltimore Sun. we
don't know anything about it. says the
st. Louis Republican. but it's easy
enough to tell where they are going
They are pudding out into the vas. un-
known, as it were over limitless ocean
of cheap whskey. .
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ss- Here i. a little philosophy: SUI

Gs- Here i- little philosophy: Sup
pose man acts a mean part towards
you; what's that to you? The action iS
his; the motive that melted it, his; and
the i'll consequences that follow, his, If
you are only wise enough to act the part
Of man as you should do. His pain
cannot lie in vour head neither can his
mlsbehayior be your misfortune.
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PRESERVED LEMON PEEL.-Makt q
thick sirup of white sugar, chop the lem
on peel fine, and boil it in the sirup ten
minute, put in glass tumblers, and paste
paper over. A teaspoonful Of this makes
a loaf of cake or dish of sauce nice
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E:g The Grant journals are amusing
themselves with the political probabili-
ties of the Democraticparty in the next
presidential campaign 1t is proverbial
of people who have heap of trouble of
their own, to be inquisitive in the affairs
Of others.
The Van Buren press., 1875-09-14
RIVER NEWS.

,ne river Is falling slowly with about feet
nights.
AAumelle due this morning.
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w. j. Largin will spend most of his time
in New York city. where he will be prepared
to fill all orders in every line; willie r. T.
Largen will remain in the State for the pres
ent exhibit Our samples and forward orders
etc. All first class merchants solicited Sat-
sfaction guaranteed, nov. 20tf
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Presbyterian, 20. 81

pev. +. C, KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath. except the Sd of each
month. at II A. NJ. and 7P. NJ. Prayer meet
Ina Wednesday evening at z Pm.
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IE Student Yell, professor, have
Just discovered what | was cut out tor.
Pfofessor-Wc ell. what is it? Student
For loallng. Professor-The man who
did the cutting understood his business.
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Important to Medical Students.

The Trustees of the Louisville Medical Col
lege louisville. ky,> have, in accordance
with the provisions OF their charter, e.tab-
lished a Beneficiary System, whereby any
young man studying medicine and being un-
able to pay for his education, may receive a
Beneficiary Scholarship, which relieves him
ofpayment of the Professors fees. The pub
lie will be pleased to learn that this well
known College has abolished all fees for its
diplomas; the Faculty being thus wholly un-
interested pecnniarily in the result of all ex-
amnations for graduation, For particulars.
address Dean of Louisville Medical College.
63 Second street, Louisville Ky. I'm.
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New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. LARGEN & R. r. LARGEN,
REPRESENT

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Mess. W. A. Ransom 4 Co. Boots and Shoes
537 Broadway. New York.
Messrs NJ. n Rogers, PEEr & Co. Cloth
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Messrs J.. Straus & Son Crockery China
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Especially assorted fer

Screy book Illustrations and Draning Usdss
Copies.
large collection Of pictures Of different sises
and ON almost every conceivable subject have
been put up in attractive envelope 81 are se~
offered at price intended to make them popular
in every sense.
Envelope No L. containing so beautiful en-
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paid. to any address for ONE DOLLAR. Alb.
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THE LONDON ART JOURNAL.

Each part viii contain 26 qaarto pages. rciud-
ing the elegant frohtispiece on heavy plate paper:
A superb title page, richly illuminated in red
and gold. will be given with the first part, and
the printing Of the entire work will be worthy
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bibles and
a Testaments, are constantly kept for sale al the
6epository of the Crawford County Bible Scciety At
he Store Of CHAS. T. HARVEY, opposite the Court
House.
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CANv ASSERS wanted for TIVE superb
~ Al\ works of French art "IIrTLE
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Van .Buren
Steam Ferry.
&
U. $. Mail Stage Route--Quickes
and Best Crossing en- the
Arkansas Rivel.

well known and long establishes
IL Ferry Mt Van Bnren. Arkansas, is now
under the charge of the subscriber. The pro-
prietors having recently put on Iarge New
Steamboat. and Aith careful and experienced
Ferry men, they feel confident that they eak
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be TO meet tn in-
crcasing demands Of the large emigrant tray
ell to Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas, Z. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which II
good guarantee that 1t Is 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 teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides Of
the river, and no pains will be spared to ae-
cnmmodate the public. We shall strive t.
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
NJ FERRY accounts must be settled
M0Hfh'y-No deviation from this rule
II. G. RO BARDs, Proprieso4.
Van Buren, Feb. 4, '73. II
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Parts |, Ii, III and Nv are now ready.
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the fne arts. Circulars and full information On
application.
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From Quincy Daily Whig.
1tter- Notes Of tie Twentieth annual Ee
hibition-Regiep Of the Yarious De.
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