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For nobty overcoat, 90 to A. Frank IL Cos

Those new styles of boots and shoes just in
from the Baltimore a03 Philadelphia uaanufac-
tarcrs at Leahy's are perfect. Be sure and see
them.
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Good spring wheat Hour $500 per huHdru
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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Piergue is Always ready to ill orders for we'd
ding cake.
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PRAIRIE FARMER COMPANY.

AZ Chicago. in n neat qBart0 form Of eight large
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win portra,is Il ~" stock, bui drc, proved farm
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ALL De any address. Tree subscription gIiCe
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L-rs! essk comHi-shJ;s allowed o. sErnts and
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Chambers Encyclopedia, new 4ud rcglscC
edition. at Osman ~ Hapcman's
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Good spring wheat -four, $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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See the 500 oyercoat at NJ. stiefcl * Cos.
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New Buckwheat Flonr at Phillip, Bro's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06
1st--Its Geographical Location.
2d--The Character of the Surrounding Countr!

Situated midway between the two important cities, OF
wa ana StreRtor II will yet supply these cities with III
"sristocratic" out town residences.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06
Rubber finger cots at Lockwood's.

a full supply of the new kinds Of school books
can be found at Osman ~ IIapenan's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06
THE PRAIRIE FARMER

Vas established In sI and IL toe leading Agricult
raj ana Family Journal IN the Wet n devoted 20 i
istsf--ts rt Agriculture Horticulture Stock breeding IA
Aplsry foaHry, Hou-'zold. etc. II has s,O iiertr
asf Young falss department and gives fll market u
IOrs news ana topics Of the day l. f. published WCcs
bk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06

Warranted winter wheat flour SS::tl per hun.
cred pounds, at Woods Eagle Milt.
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" Shoot" the candy man

AnS to Many citizens" Of LoStnnt;-
Peter Hagan, VIM Linden, and Godfrey Rein
hart were fined, stated, by order of the court,
but in serving their time in Jail, the 10 days on
each count ran simultaneously-tha is, for each
day in Jail the prisoner served one day on each
count.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06

Choice Golden Syrup at Phillips Bros.
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Rubber finger cots a. Lockwood',.
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The Toledo trunk is the best and cheapest in
the city, for sale by Jacob Craftsman, 80 Mad
ison street.
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In this particular challenge equal In the state
There nine churches in near the village There nc
drinking house saloon In the village or within six miles
station and the moral sentiment OF the place
and community fobds the heepihg OF one In our midst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06
TERMS OF SALE.

One third cash day of SALE in three months,
and the remainder IN months Ten cent Interest
on deferred payments.
To actual settlers, who build residences or business
houses within the frs six months further extension Of
one years dime will be given on the last payment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-11-06
3d..social & Moral Character Of the Inhabitants

The townships of Farm Ridge and Grand Rapids-in
center of whicht Ia oCatednow represent assessat
valuation OF two and one half million dollars.
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only will be sufficient to satisfy the sagacous
that Grand Ridge yet TO be the finest subuT
ban villages In the state.
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i'o''i INC hS'L"i"rc ''1 rhiIsuSlPhia u'anulHc
them.
p,,,.,,. -,
,v,,.;. a.. ,.,.-, =
s,,,o,,,o,,, -. ,,;,.. 80
because IL "'''' N"'""'' u" "a" p"ri"r.
MONEY Money returned to every body tuyin:
cio'hihs oil VI. S'ie'ei q "a. u h"' pleased Whei
New Buck"heat Flonr at Phillips Bros.
en-
Chambers Encyclopedia, new and rcylscC
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
The Legislature-New Laws.

The following is continuation of
the acts passed by the Legislature and
have become laws:
No 9-An act to permit sheriffs to take
bail in certain cases.
No. lO-An act to redistriet the state
for congressional purposes.
No ll-An act to repeal section 27S3,
of chapter 81. of Gaatts Digest,
No, 12-An act to change the time OF
holding the circuit court of White county
No. 13-An act to change the time OF
hold 'ng the circuit courts in certain coun.
ties in the Fourth judicial circuit in the
state of Arkansas
No. l4--An act to be entitled " An act
to authorize the state board of finance to
borrow money to pay the expenses OF
the state government. and to pledge the
bonds of the state as security
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

- Mr.. and Mrs. Alvis Smith entertained
their relations and Il few friends sumptou>ly,
Wednesday night, on the occasion Of the mar
riage o! their oldest daughter. Lizzie. No one
in the place would or could be more profuse
in the providing for such entertainment than
our good friend Alvis, nor does any lady
hereabouts know better how to perform the
duties of hostess than his excellent wife Z.
May the marriage of their daughter so re-
Gently consummated, be blessed with a hap
piness far outstripping their expectations.
Attention is called to the advertisement
in our paper of an auction sale of goods,
This is an opportunity for country merchants
and farmers to repenish and add to their
stocks. A. j. Ward. Trustee of II. c. BoBards
q Co, will sell at auction the goods OF that
firm every Saturday until the stock is closed
out and during the week by private sale at
low figures,
George Austin has just received new
goods. He has ordered few hundred to give
away to his friends. Call and see him. Mas
ter O'Kane and John Neal are spreading
themselves to please his customers
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

"A friend of OURS. merchant who attends
closely to business. and who wants every one
in his employ to do similarly. has a pretty
daughter in the store AS a clerk. Like the
majority of girls, she likes to talk to the boys,
and some of our goodlookng ones OCCASION
ally drop in for that purpose An thereby
hangs a tale" A friend of ours, from Fort
Smith. once in a while. honors our "vil-
lage' with his presence. While on one of
these visits. Ee dropped into the above mem
toned store to converse with the sunny faced
little lass. A considerable time had been
spent in the conversation. when up stepped
the "old governor" aud laying his hand
on the young mans shoulder, said; My
daughter will be glad to see you at her home.
any night that it may please you to call but
business now. sir, business" The youth re-
tired with his usual dignity, and it was not
many minutes till he was on the bank of the
river: and when, on the opposite side he ex
claimed, as he started for home: 'I'il never
more go near a store, with girls behind the
counter, cen to converse bout goods or verse,
or their sweet wit encounter. Twas hardly
fair, methinks, or square, to play joke so
hard to bder'
Tic old Ponnywit mill is as still as
death
Washington county flour sells at s225
from wagons.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Street Crossings.

1t has been well said that the petty annoy
ances of life form the bulk of our troubles
And so it is, that when you go to make call
on neighbor, although you may have a good
sidewalk all the way except at street cross
ings still for the want OF few stepping
stones you are compelled to carry load of
mud on your boots, to your own mortifica
ton and the discomfort of the family you
visit. 1t is matter of surprise that the town
authorities should, from year to year. neglect
to put down stepping stones at the crossing
OF the main th0roughtares of the town. when
the comfort of pedestrians would thereby be
so much enhanced. These stepping-st stones
can be put down at trifng expense. One
hundred dollars IN scrip would put a crossing
at every Travelled street in the town. The
street between Mrs. MeCurdy's and the Meth
odst Church Is wretched place in rainy
weather; the water being some times six in
ches deep and no crossing without getting
ankle deep in wa'-r. Broad street after a
rain is a bed of soft mud, and the streets inter-
sectiny it ditto and more so. There il but
one crossing on Broad street. and one ON
Queen street. which We are Informed was
made at private cost. The street committee.
having been applied to, to make one refused
and when the Council was applied to, to re-
imburse the party for what was public
convenience, they refused to pay for it he
cause they did not order it. 1t may not be
amiss to remind the members of the city
council. that the money they appropriate is
furnished by the tax. payers and that the com
fort of the general public, who furnish the
means are entitled to some considerations as
special localities.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Valuable Farm for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for sale one Of
the best and most thoroughly cultivated farms
in Western Arkansas, situated in Crawford
county, about eight miles from the city Of
Van Buren,, and four miles from the town OF
Alma, containing = quarter section, one-hall
In Frog Bayou bottom, and the other up
land.
One hundred acres are In cultivation. lifty
in cotton and fifty In corn. Has Ia fine six
acre orchard Of apples Of the finest varieties.
together with fine assortment of peaches
A fine field of sweet and Irish potatoes and
turnips. Also, if desired, tract of 40 acres
near by, can be had to go with this place.
A superior large double log dwelling-hous
and outhouses; the house one story and a halt
high; fine barn, stable and corn crib. &c,
making everything complete and eomforta.
Bile ; with excellent water. A steam grist and
cotton mill. on the joining pl ace, and In
NEST excellent neighborheod.
Any one wanting a No | place can .pur-
chased at a bargain. Terms to be agreed up
on. II desired. the standing crop Will be
disposed of to the party purchasing. Also all
the farming utensils, which are Of superior
quality.
Parties In earnest to purchase such place,
will find 1t greatly to their interest to exam
inc this farm. and see for themselve what tits
| by the crops that it produces. and there Is n 0
| better time to do so than before the gathering
of the cotton and corn. ri
For further particulars apply to the editor
| of this paper. Aug l0-lm
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Special Notice.
To Merchants and Shippers.

MASTER and s. c. Mcintyre in the Office, will
at once commence loading at Cincinnati. for
the Arkansas river. and will leave there about
the 25th inst. The Hegler is fully fitted up
for the cotton trade. having cabin guards re-
moved she can carry. with ease and safety.
2500 bales Of cotton. Persons ordering goods
from Cincinnati can now have an opportuni-
ty Of getting them by through boat. whose
standing is second to none Address Kitty
Hegler'her Captain. or clerk, Box 302, Cincin-
natl Ohio, or call on
GEO. Z. WHITE,
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
There has been no advance in
he price of COFFEE and SU-
GAR, at
ID. G.. WILLIAMS,'

They tell big stories about the tough
Vicksburg negro is always ready to COM
pete for the medal. One of them entered
blacksmith shop the other day to sell
horse shoe, and he placed his bare foot
on hot piece of iron just cut from a
bar 1t was full minute before the heat
struck in, and then be gave leap over the
anvil, and uttered terrible yell The
smith asked him to explain, and the dar-
ky responded:
"Why Ize bin standin' on dat piece of
red-hot iron !"
"And you didn't know it?"
"No, not zactly; but smelt sunthin'
kinder Gurus for good while, but /
fought dere was a dead boss around here
somewhar r'-Vieksburg Herald
A business house in Columbus has
conspicuously displayed in its show win
dow mans skull, and printed in large
letters across the forehead these words OF
warning to the daily swarm of travelling
statesmen " This was Drummer
of a fellow hasn't right to kiss his
own wife, whose wife has he right to
kiss p said husband to his spouse. who
objected to having her laces musscd just
as the couple were gazing out to party
The fellow knows better than do, /"
said the wife.
A boy employed in market in New
Bedford, where some apples of the maid
ems blush variety made a tempting show,
being asked what kind they were by a
lady, replied ." can't remembcr-I be-
lieve they are the widows smile or some
such name"
- Our Dan remarked to his wife last
evening. as he lef, home for the office
g I'll be back by 10 o clock i'll don't NEE,
with any serious pull back" 1t won't
be well for you to meet any pull backs
Daniel, serious or smiling. if know of
it, said his better half, in tones which
indicated that she nent it
How TO FEED SHELLED Corn Where
corn cannot be ground without too much
expence, the next best way is to mix the
shelled corn with short cut corn stalks :;
dampen the mass and let it lie few hours,
when the cattle will eat corn stalks to
gethcr, and mastieate the corn much bet
ter than when fed in the cob. They are
obliged to do this in mastcating the corn
fodder; besides, in this case, the corn
will be raised with the cud and remastica-
ted, thus giving it the benefit of second
grinding, which it doe. not have when
corn is fed alone. This is a matter of
great Importance in feeding
- Contentment is better than riches
but most people would be willing to be q
little discoptented foi the sake of being
rich.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

Among the questions finally dispo-
sed OF by the people Of Mississippi, at
the last election, was the payment OF the
Union bank bonds. An amendment to
the State constitution was adopted, which
pro 1ihits any futhor legislation looking
to their payment,
--'' Now all the school houses will be
shut up, was the cry of the radicals
when Arkansas got rid Of the scoundrels
and adventures who were stealing every.
thing they could lay their hands on,
school money as we'll Instead of closing
the school houses the state, impoverished
as she is by caspetbagism, has devoted
one fifth of the revenue to school purpo-
ses, and the legislature has passed me.
mortal asking donation of government
lands in the state for the benefit Of the
public schools Courier Journal.
The St. Louis Republican says Joyce
was delivered to Warden Sebree, of the
Jefferson City penitentiary. ON the 10Th
inst by the marshal, and was invested
with the regulation stripes and assigned
to cell. While donning the prison uni,
form, he remarked that stripes were now
fashionable, and whether lengthwise or
across was mere matter Of taste,
AT the next election in San Francisco O
about four hundred Cinnamon will be
come voters without naturalization,
through having immigrated when under
seventeen years Of age. The Chinese
companies bring over these persons as
absolutely as slave masters. and it Is DO
lieved that their votes will be in the mar
ket for sale to the highest bidder.
-' Mother, does the Lord take the
daily papers ?" " No, my child why do
you ask so strange question p Well,
| thought he didn't takes our minis
ter so long to tell him what is going oil" :"
1t is said there are more lies told in
the Sc tence, u am glad to see you,"
than in any other six words in the English
language.
Saturday night dwelling house be.
longing to Nathan d. Co, at Pine Bluff,
Arkansas. was destroyed by fire Less,
fifteen thousand dollars; no insurance
The Episcopal board Of missions,
now in session at Louisville. Kentucky,
are discussingthe propriety of introdu-
cling the negro into their church.
Enough news has been received at
Montgomery. Alabama, to warrent the
statement that the new constitution has
been ratified by large majority. Perry
county, negro county and Republican
generally by about three thousand votes,
gives one thousand majority for ratifca
ton.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
-Four Horse CoaChos.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.

On the LIST of July the contractors on the route
from Van Buren to Little Rock, entered upon their
duties. decided improvement is noticed from the
start, now have fine teams of four horses with
large and commodious stages, and in week or two
fine Concord Coaches will be put 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,r rates. -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Buren will sell tickets to St.
Louis and Memphis, Little Rock, &c.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph COMPANY to receive and forward tele-
rru,p from and alec "a tab nd send I'd
kilograms to any point in the United States.
Colonel geo. L. WHITE, is the eompany's Agent
in Van Buren, who will give any information that
may be desired. 81
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23


UNTRUE TO HIMSELF lie is o second
hand elothier. and holds forth in South
St. Joseph. 1t was about the hour Of ten
yesterday morning when he reeled into
adjoining establishment, fell into chair,
weaved his hands into the tangled locks
of his gray hair, and rocking back and
forth, moaned out:
"Oh! dear, oh! dear, ish ruined" :"
" Vat is der matter, Jacob" asked his
sympathizing brother in the trade. bend.
ing over him,
:" You remember dat coat vot paid
six bits for on yesterday ?"
Yes, | remember him."
"Just now a man from the country
comes in and asks me how much for dat,
l tells him dree dollars; and would you
believe it, Moses, he puts his hand right
into his pocket aud pays de full price
without word Here he lowered his
voice to the lowest Whisper" help
me gracious. Moses, believe he'd paid
me five dollars, just the same"
- Jacob, how you vas swindlo your
self"
Dat vas vot makes me hate mine self
SO much as never vas
And the old man imped back into his
own establishment, and doubled all his
goods at first call.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Proceedings of the Crawford Ccun.
ty Medical Association.

A call having been made, requesting all
physicians of Crawford county, favorable to
the actions of the State Association, formed
In Little Rock, October 1lth, to meet at the
Court House in Van Baren, on the 18th inst.
Physicians present, H. Pernot, A. n. Bour-
land, w. I. Black, l.. c. White C. f. Brown,
j. IL. Decherd, and W. L. Cathey. Other ply
sicians were prevented from attending on ac-
count of illness in their families.
The meeting was called to order bv DR..
Brown, and Dir. White was appointed to the
chair and DR.. W. l.. Gathey. Secretary.
DIR. Brown offered the following:
Resolved, That we organize eursel, es Into
the Crawford County Medical Society
Election of officers by ballot was next in
order DR.. White, receiving the largest num-
Der of votes for President was declared elec-
ted.
DR.. Black. receiving the largest number of
votes for Vice ePresident. was elected.
DIR. Pernot was elected Treasurer, and Di.
w. L. Cathey, Secretary.
On motion. the President appointed COM
mittee of three on Constitution and Bylaws.
The chair appointed II. Pernot, w. z. Black.
and A. NJ. Bourland.
On motion recess until o'clock p. m.
2o'olock p. m.
The society was called to order by the
President.
DR.. Bourland suggested that this society
recommend to the General Assembly. the
adoption of such law as that of the State of
Missouri. The following was agreed upon.
To THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKAs-
sAs: We. the undersigned, members of the
Crawford County Medical Society. apprecia-
atihg the evil effects of incompetent pract-
TONERS through our county. do hereby rec
ommend that such law as that of Missouri
be adopted by your honorable body, l. e. That
no man be allowed to practice medicine who
has not diploma from a recognized Medical
school. or who cannot stand a satisfactory eX-
animation by a board Of physicians appoint
ed for that purpose.
Signed: lie. White, w. 7. Black, A. NJ
Bourland, Z. f. Brown. IL. Pernot and w. F.
Cathey.
1t was moved that the Van Buren Press be
requested to publish the proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
Court House in Van Buren, first Monday in
January, 10 O'Clock Il. nj.
l.. c. WHITE, PRESIDENT.
W. L. CATHEY, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
WISCONSIN,,

The full official vote ofthe recent elec
ton in Wisconsin, gives Ludington
(Rep. J, for governor, majority of s4l
Parker( Dem J, for lieutenant governor,
1901; Doyle (Dem. for secretary OF
state, 62l; Keuhn (Dem. J, treasurer
2s04; Sloan Dem. J for attorney general,
l7l1; searing( Dem J, for superintendent
Of public instruction. 1175.
By this it will be seen that all of the
democratic ticket is elected but governor,
and his election will he contested
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
COUNTEBFEITS,

A bogus five dollar note, purporting to
be on the" First national bank Of Galena
has been put in circulation recently.
There is no such bank And about all
the bills on the following banks are coun,
terfeit:
First National Bark Of Chicago. Ira.
ders National Bank ef Chicago, First Ma
tional Bank of Paxton, Ill and the First
National Bank of Aurora. ILL., Nearly the
entire ano cunt of the genuine FIVE dollar
notes OF these banks have been drawn
from circulation, and no additional issues
will he made.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

AN OLD RECIPE WORTH PRESERVING -
Take one part (by weight) resin, one
part beeswax, and four parts good fresh
or sound lard Mix and melt together
over a slow fire, so as to be sure not to
burn the mixture 1T makes an ointment
that is superior to any thing that have
seen tried for the flesh Of either horses
or cattle, for either fresh or old sores,
and is especially good to remove old, dry
scabs it softens the scab, and it comes
off, leaving the skin soft and tough. The
mixture is the best thing ever used for
boots or shoes for outdoor wear, as it
makes spongy leather water proof, and
hard leather soft Southern Cultivator.
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23
Autumn Leaves.
The Autumn leaves are falling, falling,
One by one;

The Autumn leaves are falling, falling.
One by one;
The signing breeze is softly calling
For blossoms gone;
Leaves that were green-now dry and dead,
Flowers whose bright beauty all has fed.
Leaving the earth so dreary.
The leaves of life are falling. falling.
One by one;
Our signing hearts are vainly calling
For hours gone
Hours that were blossoms, bright or sweet,
Days that have vanished, all too feet,
Leaving our hearts SO weary.
Yet still balm is ever stealing
Gently down;
For all earth's pain and loss, healing
And soothing one;
Flowers that no'sr fade-hopes that n c or die,
Wait for us all, beyond the sky,
With those we love so dearly
Ruin.
I'VE repubish the above because of some error
made by our compositor in the first publication =
aD,l
The Van Buren press., 1875-11-23

Qere Is weeping and wailing and smash
teeth at the Post Office. Our good
y friend, Coors, is in tribulation. Ere
nd day stands tip-toe on the misty
gain top" the din and thunder of roll
gleels sever the sable mantle sleep had
across his brow, and he to conscious
pee more is aroused. But that were lit
Shat were only all. But when the night
ene, and he " to some fair lassie's side
eager wsLd his way" a MAIL that's vet
Re' torbids the visit. "'Twas ever thus,
sliIuhood's hour. I've seen my fondest
5cecay, cannot spend pleasant hour.
pasted mail is In the way" the poor boy
ssns, AS the rivers Of woe fow over his