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The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
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Ey- The Van Buren Press says: "Hur-
rah for Crawford county She produces
better crops, got better farmers, prettier
girls, and the best base ball club in the
state " You must be mistaken. You are
sadly off, friend Durham Old Pn
laski takes the lead The girls cf Little
Rock are the prettiest in the world, and
as for base hall. did you know the Acct
dentals went % Fort Smith. saw and con
quered? Come, confess we don't blame
You for patronizing home institutions
- GazeHe
Dear Major you are the most Jealous
ot2 man We ever saw 1t is time you quit
it, BUTT is natural, and you can't help
it, yet it looks foolish, for all that. And
you want us to confess Confess what,
pray? That Little Rock constitutes the
State Of Arkansas We can't do it.
What a preposterOns assertion you make,
when you claim that your city has the
"prettiest girls in the world f" That
what we callth presunptivencss Of con
centratcd presumption. The idea of say
ing town that claims to have twenty
thousand inhabitants, has the pretti
est girls in the world is merely a
conceit anusingly ridiculous. With ref
erence to our assertion with regard to
Van Buren, girls, we confess nothing.
We meant every word We said Our
girls are prettier than those of Little
Rock, and taking our population in com.
parison with its, and we have larger
number of pretty girls than the City of
Roses. And in the county outside of
the town, they are pretty enough to eat.
Major, quit that idea that there's nothing
good outside of Little Rock. Confess,
ion the second; We think the Accident
ais would have happy time beating our
base ball club. for we have got the best
pitcher in the State We could briAp up
other things to prove that we are supe
rior to Little Rock, but that is not nee.
essary, and we stick to the assertion we
made in the ar icle copied BY the Ga
zette.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
The Arkansas ttiyer-SiN Hundred
Miles above naylgable for Boats.

We had the pleasure ofmeetinS on Wednes-
day last, Aessrs Berkeley, Ninton and Bowen
of Arkansas City, State Of Kansas who start
ed from that place on the 18th day of August
iast,anr arrived here Tuesday the 9Th of this
montli, having Travelled, by fiat boat, on tic
Arkansas river, tlie entire distance Their
boat was twelve by lhriy-six feet loaded with
hftcen tons of frei ei-htdrawing eighteen inch
rs of water The enterprise WAS gotten up
by the business community and citizens of
Arkansas City, In order 10 ascertain the prae-
,icability of steamboat navigation from that
point to this place and thereby navigation to
the Mississippi river,
They represent that they find the river clear
OF shoals, aud hut few snags, to the mouth of
Grand river; and In all the shadows they
found three feet t water. and from five to six
teen feet at intermediate points, and current
not exceeding an average of more than four
miles per hour, and that very little improve
ment would be needed from Fort Gibson up
TO their city to render navigation safe and
easy. Their impressions are that small ap-
preparation by Congress. to this end, would
to eight feet of water, seven months in the
year, from Van Buren to their city.
The people of Southern Kansas are desiroas
for the cooperation OF the people OF this State
In urging upon Congress the Improvement Of
the navigation of the river between these two
places These gentlemen come With the en-
dorsement of all the leading citizens, asking
Our consideration Of this great enterprise
Taking into consideration the great advanta-
ges to be derived by opening the navigation
to Kansas, and the large extent Of country
that our Congressman be informed of this
project, and urged to obtain the necessary APP
pIopriation. They report large beds OF coal
cropping out ON the banks of the river through
the Indian country, fine allnyial bottom lands
well tilnbered, and in many places with large
forests Of cedar. The distance between the
two points they estimate to be about six hun
dred miles by river. They are Of the opinion
that railroad could be built upon and near
the banks of the river, by crossing the. bends
at a distance not exceeding three hundred
miles, and at Il small cost for grading and ex
cavalion, the country being level along the
entire route.
We bring this m ittrr to the attrntion Of our
merchants and business men that they may
take action that will eyentHate in something
being done by our Congfessmen.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Judge David Walker.

We inlorse every word of the follow
ing extract from the Fayetteville Demo.
crat, Judge Walker of all others, it seems
to Us, is the most proper man to speak
word for Arkansas at the Centennial
and we hope he will give his consent to
the request of Gov Garland:
The Governor OF each State has heen
requested to name some person to deliv-
er an address at the Centennial in behalf
of their respective States In accordance
with this request Gov. Garland has ten
dered the high and important trust to
our distinguished fellow county man,
Hon David Walker The Governor
could not have made a better selection in
the whole State Judge Walker has been
in Arkansas "snce the woods were
burncd;' he ia fully and thoroughly
posted in regard to her history since she
became State, and even before; he is
conversant with her great natural advan,
tages, her rich mines of minerals and
ores; indeed, he knows more shout Ar
kansas than any man in the State, aud
viii come nearer doing her full and am
pie justice than any man that could have
been named Moreover, he is a farmer.
and will speak from experience when he
tells the world what he knows about
farming, in Arkansas. When we say
that we sincerely trust Jadge Walker
will accept this important trust, we
are confident that we but eeh. the
will Of every citizen who feels sufficient
interest in our noble old State to desire
her ably, fairly and honestly introduced
to the world al the great American Cen.
tennial in 1876.
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We direct special attention to the adver-
tisement in eur paper of Messrs. Austin, Mar
tin & Ward Mr., Ward has just returned
from Cincinnati and st. Louis where he pur-
chase large additions to their stock making
1t the largest and most complete assorted stock
OF general merchandise in west Arkansas
which they offer at wholesale or retail at low
figures. The firm Is composed Of young men
all active, liberal and popular, and having
purchased many OF their goods in the low
market, will sell them accordingly very
cheap, The best of prints Zoe. and SO on down
the catalogue. 1t will cost nothing to take .
oob at their stock.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

~ Durham of the Van Buren, Press SAYS
he did not swallow the sixty pound cucum-
Der, and that he will nat swallow the one we
shall prescnt next week. Well. it isa pretty
large pill. but take it. Dunham, like good
fcllsw.-LeejsbHy State
We did not expect such "story" from you
Brother Stout, II 1t had been Sparks. Billy
Woodruff" old man" Wheeler or Gsuldng, il
wosld not have looked strange. But from
you, Brother stout, 1t was little too much
And you want ~ to swallow that sixty pount
cuculnber. All we ask, in ease we comply
with the request is. " Q h, think Of eur ----
in the n0rniu'."
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Ring the Bell and Blow the Horn.

Our latest information is that work
will he at once commenced on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad At a
meeting Of the Board of Directors at
Little Rock. on Thursday, it was voted
to put 81 100000 Of first mortgage bonds
on the market, with the assurance that
money enough would at once be forth
coming to complete the road by July
next The good time is coming boys,
day is breaking, let us ring the bells and
blow the horn
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Et~ We do not think that the bitter
remarks indnlged in by that portion Of
the press of the State whicA is opposed
not only to the nomination of Hon r
w. Johnson for Governor, but even the
mention Of his name in connection with
such nomination, are kind. generous or
proper. He is an rld and honored cfti
zen of our State, and deserves at least
the respect Of the papers of the State
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
"a o c-.m.

IB- An exchange says The demo
cratic party of New York was never so
strong, or so skilliully lei as now. " 1t
has Justly observes the Boston Adver-
user, " the. double advantage Of being in
power, and on the path of reform at the
same time 1t will be difficult task to
make the voters believe that its profess
sious are insinccre, while its practice is
so commcndable
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Sherin''S Sale.

DY virtue OF two executions to me directed by
- the Clerk Of the Circuit court Of Pulaski
County, State of Arkansas, ! will offrr for sale at
the Court House door, in the City of Van Buren
in the County Of Crawford and State of Arkansas
on the I'd day OF November A ID.
l 81 ., between the huurs prescribed bv law for
judicial sales, to the highest aud hest hi oder ON
credit of three (3) months with interest, pur
chaser giving bond 10 secure Purchase money, ali
the right, title aud interest OF Charles II Drenuen
IN and to the following described property to.wn,
The !, oi the u "A and 4 Of see % t 10 n
Of % west, containing 300 acres W T. of W
acc :, g. Of 81 west, 30 acres /, n W T.,
see ., $, of r 81 west, 80 acres e fl a sec 25
9, n OF 30 west, 40 acres : W fl ], sec 30 I Q
OF r II west, lO2 acres; W a Of $ 4, sec O.
8. Off 81 west, Al acres All situate, living
and being in the County of Crawford and State Of
Arkansas Also, lots no 3, a. and D. in block no
II; lots no !, 2, 3, A. 5, 6, T. g. 8. 10. H. u, l3,
IA, 10 and rs in block no u lots no ) b, and S,
in block no %; lots | and ,, in block no ~ ::
lots no 9, TO- IL. II and lG in block No 20 lo, no
| :, in block no | ; lots no , and 3 ia block no I :.
| lot no y, in block no ? lots no and 2 in block
no 10; fractional blocks no Gl 43, IS. "A, 10. 60
and 40. Situate, lying and being in the Town Of
! Van Buren, County of Craw ford State Of Arkan-
sas. Also, lot no 4, except the lot of VIM Walk.
| er on W corner), in Drcnnen's Addition to the
| Town Of Van Ruren, situate, lying aud being in
the county OF crawford, state OF Arkansas. lso.
all the right title aud interest of Charles II Dr,n
men III andto the ferry privilege. established and
! known as the Van Bureu ferry upon the Arkansas
/ river, at the Town of Van Buren, n the ounty
/ OF crawford and state of Arkansas Aud also.
all the right title and interest of Charlie. II Dren.
men IN aud to the steam ferry boat, engine. ma
chlnery and tackle belonging to said ferry boat
now running at the Van Buren ferry. AIso. all
the right, title and interest of Charles II. Drenncn
as heir at law of William NJ. Drennen, deceased
in and TO the following described real estate TO.
wit: Th W : Of sec 30, 8, n of 81 west. con
tanning 500 acres, and the W A 4 see 81. J. n
OF 81 west, l22 acres. situate lying and being in
the County of Crawford, aud State of Arkansas
/ Levied upon by me the property of Charles n
bremen: one OF the defendants to satisfy two exc.
cuions issued from the Pulaski Circuit Court.
State of Arkansas. against John d. Adam /, lanes
Joyce and Charles H Dreuneu, defendants in ia
vor Of W Rodd Sons, plaintiffs, for the sums
of 1913 66and Sj9l 80 debts, damages and costs
JOHN F. wINFREY. Sheriff
! BY I. w. DAVIS, Deputy.
] Sept II, ls75-2w.
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Lottery SwinOlps,

An exc iange says: The postmaster GcEer-
nj has directed the postmaster ut Dennison
Texas, 10 withhold and forward to the send
ers all money orders and registered letters ad-
dressed to the Texas gift concern, The order
ia similar to the ono Issued in the case Of the
lottery agent. l.. ID. Sine of Cincinnati.
We notice several OF onr exchanges adver-
tising for this same concern, and, judging
IRON the proposition made to us, are receiving
tickets in pay. and Offering them for sale.
which is in violation of an act of the last leg
islature. 1t is time that the press Of Arkau-
sas should turn their backs on such yillaiHous
schemes to rob the people.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Eg- 1t will be gratifying Intelligence
to our Catholic friends to learn that
Father Michael Smith has safely return
ed from his trip to Ireland, looking we'll
and hearty. He is now on his last trip to
the Nation, and on his return will have
his labors confined to Fayetteville and
this place, and service will be held here
regularly, at stated times
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

EE- The Gazette Of Thursday, says
3" The officers of the cotton factory met
yesterday. and passed resolution deem
ing It inexpedient to build a factory, this
year, but favoring and resolving to build
at once an oil factory. Good Go
ahead ~
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Dress-fialiing.

We are requested to give notice to the la
dies OF Van Buren that Mrs. SMALE ha. taken
the room lately occupied by Miss Ollie Phelps
and will give her attention to DRESS MAKING
in MI its htanches. Mrs srnale is very well
spoken of, and we are assured will give good
satisfaction, Our lady readers will keep this
IN mind.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
-y- Isaac Black ha. seen a pig with two

II Isaac Black has seen pig with two
legs, and it Jump. about quite lively. No pa
pers, Le,olsbug State.
And what is there wonderful about that.
we should like to know? Don't all pigs have
too legs Bro. Stout? Did you ever see one
that didn't have? And don't they jump about
quite lively. loo. There are good many hu-
man pigs. and perhaps it was ono OF that sort
which Mr.. Black referred to Nothing curl
ons about that.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

E1- The Memphis Appeal says that in
Weston, Mississippi, they have cotton
and woolen factory running four hun
dred looms, twenty thousand spiodles
employing five hundred operatives, and
making as fine cotton goods as are made
in any OF the New England States,
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

tE- \ correspondent of the Pine Bluff
Press from Desha county. recommends Maj.
W T.. Woodruff, jr, for Governor. Tie peo-
pie of Arkansas might go great deal further
and fair worse than to take Major Woodruff
for that position.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

tE- From the Van Guard OF the 81 inst,
we learn that c. b. Wilson, of Clarksville.
was arrested and taken 10 Fort Saith by
Derutv United States Marshal James d. Rec
tor. on charge ef tampering with mail KEYS.
while Route Agent on the Little Rook and Ft,
smith railway.
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EE The Memphis Appeal of the 7tI,
says: it is stated officially that railroad
rates on cotton to the cast will he ad
vanced on Monday to ninety cents per
hundred weight to New York, ninety five
cents to Boston, and other points in pro
nOrlion.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Jud ge Rurrow.

The Ciafksyille Van Guard, the editor
of which, Mr.. George E jameson
spent week here, during the court. no
ticing our recommendation of judge
John j Balfow for the legislature, has
this to say:
The Van Bu9en Press suggests the
name of Jno j. Burrow, Esq, as a suit
able person to ill the term. We join
heartily IN the Press 5 recommendation
und think the good people Of Crawford
could not do better than to send the tai
entei young man to represent them
Qualified and thoroughly honest, he would
he a credit to his county, and a sound
practical legislator.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

The annual session of the Grand Council
Temperance Reform. for the State Of Arkan-
sas. meets at this place at Harmony Council
Hall, ON Thursday next, Oct. lith,
The members ofthe Council are requested
to meet at the Council Room at 10 O'Clock In
the morning.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Ef- Professor Tice the great weather
gauger, Of St. Louis, predicts stormy
weather between the ninth and twenty
second of November. Farmers, river
men and sailors will do well to "lools
out
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

TT Hon. Jefferson Davis addressed
the people of his native county, at Hop
kinsvlle, Kentucky, on the sth inst, the
occasion being the Christian county
Fair.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Election Notice.
INHERE will be an election held on the
23rd day of October. 1879.

by the qualified electors Of Van Buren, School
District. to vote on the lew OF a tax Of three
mills for the support of Public Schools Elec-
tors will vote for the school tax at the time
and place of holding the election for Repre-
sentative at the Court House in Van Buren
BY order of the Board of School Directors
CT. BROWN. President.
CHAs. T HARVEY, Secretary. w.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Et'- A large assortment of WHITE
GOODS at prices that will suit YOU, at
- G. WILLIAMS.

EE- The Fort Smith New Era init
mates very strongly that Hon. Joseph
Brooks. Postmaster at Little Rock, or
Col. Cleudcnning, Postmaster at Fort
Smith, has been opening his letters. A
very serious charge.
ES The labor-reform convention of
Massachusetts, nominated Wendell Phil
lips for Governor, and William F. Bart
lett for Lieutenant Governor
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

ty- t. S. District Attorney ". II. II. Clay
ton of Fort smith, lost an infant son on the
ith inst
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Gs' Bishop fitzgerald, of this diocese,
while on recent visit to Ohio, confirm
ed, in the diocese of Cleveland, $4,000
persons
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

FE Vim. Allen, the democratic can
date for Governor OF ONO, VIII receive
10000 majority.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

Tg- The Gazette intimates that Doctor
Linde, Of the Hot Springs Telegraph is a
+" gosling."
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

The County Court will meet on the fourth
Monday in October to levy taxss.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

tE An infant son of Senator Clayton died
nj Little Reck on the 18th inst.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Commits sioner's Sale.
Cotton Gin For Sale

SO sAW EMERY COTTON GIN. uenrIv nan .u
h." /" running order, and will be sol II CiiT AZ
'"' HAlMANa ( SONS.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
Private School

INlE undersigned will open a Private
l. school in the English branches, at hi,
residence. the Riley House on the road lead
Ing to Callahan & S Mil. near the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Geo Rudy commencing on
October 9th, 1878.
For further information a. 10 terms etc. an
ply to Capt. Alexander at the Court House
j. WALTER BROWNE.
Oct. ). 1875
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

tg- Capt James Sewell is proprietor Of the
number one ferry at Roseyile.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

kN- The State Medical Mass Convention
meets at Little Rock to-day
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12

If Balmorals and Felt Skirts, Cloaks,
Shawls and sacqucs, Ladies Wooden aud
Merino.V Vests, Gloves and Hosiery, at
ID C. WILLIAMS.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-12
BrOoms! BYoOms :!

HAVING secured the services 0f first elas' el me, e.,
l chancs, am now prepared to fill all ofat., ry
Brobms. ! am also agent for Broom Machin'''
Call on or address ,.v
Aug. 10, ,--Gm. Van buren, Ark'
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Moonlight Photographs.

A common misapprehension in regard
to moonlight photographs is corrected by
the photographic Ae,os The belief that
such pictures are really secured by the
light of the moon is quite erroneous. not
withstauding the peculiar greenish tone
which they possess. Of course there is
no difficulty in photographing the moon
itself, but it is said To be practically i'm
possible to ob.ain AN artistic photograph
OF moonlit landscape. Moonlight
effects however, can be artiheially pro-
duced by photography, the picture be.
ing taken in bright sunshine and with
short exposure, and printed On paper Of
a greenish tint The difficulty there
would be in photognphing a landscape
illumined by moonlight is apparent
from the fact that the light Of the moon
is six thousand times less powerful than
that Of q dull winter day.
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Hon. Thomas Ewing made the follow
ing speech at the grand ratification meet
ing and anniversary of the battle of
Bunker Hill, June IL, 1873, at Colum-
bus, Ohio.
What is the significance of the large rep.
resentatiye aSsemblage of the Democracy Of
Ohio in State Convention to-day? II i that
rival aspirants were struggling for the nom
ination for Governor? No. That nomiua-
ton has been made for year past, from one
end OF the State 10 the other-riyer, lake and
back bone. The Democracy have bid VIII
liam Allen rise up, aud his towering head,
like the snowy plume Of Navarro, will lead
us again 10 victory. Is il that we anticipate
a fierce contest ON questions OF state policy 7
What question The law passed last winter,
securing equal right OF visitation OF our pub
lie institutions by ministers of all religious
denominations has been fercely denounced
by the Republican press, but II was not re-
ferred to by the Republican state tonven'
tion. The Convention Was Nise in not TAX
ing issue with that Law, for II Il he re-en'
actment of our bill of rights, Catholic, Pro.
testant, jew aud ln6del stand equal in
privileges ip the State of Ohio. Whoever
demands preference for his religion by
Law or usage, in institutions maintaiej and
governed by the STATE, ohsnds against the
law, letter and genius Of our Government
and deserves the condemnation of the peo'
pie DO We fear the verdict Of the people
on other acts OF our legislature Not al
all IL omitted some things ID ought 10 have
dore, but what il did was la the direction ol
sound reform. Ii lessened taNes, IL provided
for simplifying and coademning our con
fused aud bulky mass of laws; IL abolished
fees OF county officers, system which
enormously oyertaxes the people and breed
corruption la rich counties. IL gave th'
people an opportunity, by constitutions
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Srp,ors religious riots have occurred
in the ,ownof Rhcin, East Prussia. The
burgoma.ter WAS stabbed and danger.
ou.iv wounded. There has also been a
prea, riot in Belgium. at Antwerp. As
tobow !, began the evidence is of course,
conflicting each party contradictiug the
other in terms As It rong AZ even RELIGIOUS
di.pu,ants can find. But taking what
both admit a scbool.bo showed disre-
spect to the Host. His friends declare
that he only did what in the ewes of
the law he had a perfect right to do, and
wha, n .tr.oucntlv dane Inv others
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TOPsCy Of THE FIVE.

DIR. scHwEISruRrH says, in his
q" Heart Of Africa" in relation to the
elephant, that the only animal available,
by the help Of which Central Africa can
be opened to Livingstone, is extermina-
ted by fire and sword; the elephant is
destroyed mainly for the purpose Of pro-
curing an article wherewith TO manu-
fscture toys and ornaments, and Europe
ans still persevere in setting the savages
a pernicious example in this respect
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ANNA DIcKESsoN, according TO the
Springfield R,pubiicon, is really going on
the stage, and makes her Hrt appearance
soon in San Frsnchco, whittier she pro-
ceeds in a few days. The Republican
adds She has some advantages and
some disadvantages ~ compared with
Kate Field-morc personal beauty and
finer clothes and larger dramatic power,
but less culture Of the books and less
knowledge Of the traditions and laws Of
the stage.
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Crianiaai Record.

Thomas and John Duly, leaders of what is
known as the Sevastopol Rock Gang, Who in.
habit the rocky lots, near Foriy-third street
aud Third avenue, New York, were, few
days since, arrested for robbery, when they
gave battle to the officers, and one officer had
his ar,n shattered by pistol shot, and an'
other was seriously beaten. The friends Of
the rufiiahs turned out en- niassc to aid their
leaders, and general riot occurred, requir'
ing all the policemen within the sound Of
tbs guns TO quell and save the lives OF their
wounded fellow officers. Thomas Duly
was fatally shot, and the other brother es-
capped.
A few nights since, pslieeman Jacob suter,
Of Belleyille, H., was called TO arrest Patrick
Mulligan, who was drunk and abusing his
family. As soon 40 Suter laid hi, hand on