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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The SANDWICH ISLAND. Honolulu files Of
January ~ and February announce the pub.
lcatioD of the Hawaiian Almanac; say that laod
in the city has sold for 81 200 per acre that
valuable map Of Oahu is being prepared from
government surveys; that fresh groceries are
received from San Francisco; that new Hd-
waiian fern has been scalled Asplenum Multi
sectuD; that Hilo had an earthquake on Jan
uary 81; that the missionary packet Morning
Star had returDed iron, Micronesia, aud the
United States steamer 'ruscarora, Erben, would
sail soon for Navigator Islands. Water pipes
are being laid in Honolulu. Sweet coru has
become valuable crop and article OF diet.
Captain John Meek, native of Marblehead,
who arrived iu 1903, died in January. He was
the oldest pioneer A Committee of Arrange
mepts were appointed to welcome the return
ing King. One hundred new teros, resembling
asparagus, have been shipped to this country,
where there is great demand. The palm
tern is 80 inches in diameter and so feet tall
tropical The Fire Department celebrated its
twenty fifth anniversary. Of$ll3, 99S exports
iu the fortnight, sSs, 995 25 were to San Fran
cisco and Portland-iucluding coffee, rlce su-
gar, salt, hides. puu. monkeys and one ele-
phant. Cattle are exported to Tahiti. The
San Francisco r.i9eries have an agent who is
engaging the whole sugar crop or this year. at
1t cents per pouud in Honolulu ifunder N.
lOl III color aud over 90 degrees staodard ty
polarization. The Gazette says DO plantation
has uetted four cents in the two last years. A
society Tor preventing cruelty to animals is to
be formed. Euglish coffee planters 10 Ceyloo
are about to visit the islands ITO establish
manufactures. they have been so much pleas
ed with the quality of the berry. There are
200 coo acres available for them, and the gov
ernment is advised to give free lease for ten
'or twenty years to attract them. The eucalyp-
.tus tree IS being planted to drain most places.
Sydney papers affirm that the Australian and
American steamship lue will be continued when
Hull surrenderS his contract. The courtesies
extended to to the King 10 Washington are
fully detailed, and e3 King Thakombaus' visit
to Sydney has record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
MENTAL CARD.

FLOUR FLOUR
$50 bbls Occoquan choice Family Flour :,
100 bbls Cone s. Weston's celebrated Family
Flour.
so bbls c. G. Hollingsworth's choice Family
Flour.
700 bbls Occoq usu high grade Extra Flour.
$50 ibis Oakland choice Extra Flour.
SO bbs Champion choice Extra. For sale by
;.n9 WASHINGTON s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

SpECTACLEs ASA VANITY. hen spectscIes
were first introduced, it was considered fashion
able to wear them, even by people who were
not 10 the least Dear-Sighted. 10 Spain they
formed part of the costume of every we'll bred
person. This absurd use of glasses was meant
to increase the gravity of the appearance, and
consequently the veneration with which the
wearer of them Was regarded. The glasses Of
spectacles were propor,ioned 10 size to the rauk
of the wearer. Those worn by the Spanish
MOBILES we're as large as ones hand The mar,
quis of Astorga, Viceroy of Naples, after hay'
Ing his bust sculptured in marble, particularly
enjoiued the artist not to forget bis beautiful
spectacles.
Chapped hands aud skin cracks are entirely
Unnecessary even in the eoldest weatherif prop.
er care is observed. Most of the so called toilet
soaps are caustic, or full of ley, and act very
ipJurlously upon the skin. Genuine CASTLE
ssoapis almost wholly neutral, aud is the best
tor washing With. By rinsing the hands en-
atrely free from every trace Of soap, and wip-
ing them thoroughly before going out, chaps
may be avoided; apy that do appear can be
cured BY rubbing the affected parts with cold
sIteap, or, what is the same thing, common
lard' before retiring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
Ysy Green a. W Use,
GReal Estate Agents and Auctioneer

Fairfey co., fehl2-wts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

Hmm s co
(Successors to Samuel Hartley,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. 13 Union street.
Alexandria, Va.
lr Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE
RIES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C.,
&C., at the lowest market rates
@-Agents for the sale of James 5: Welch's
celebrated brands of FAMILY Y FLOUR
@rAgents for the sale of the "RO DRD TOP
HYDRIULIC CEMENT" jan 6-tf
7. BRopERs J. LANNoN.
T BRODERS & CO.,
y. No. il King street,
Alexandria, vs..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
Provisions,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment oi
Cordage Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and ccns9nments promptly attend
ed to, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder.
XXX Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans.
portation line. NH lO-tf
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
E Is your subscription due ?
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
A ma, containing quarter section. one hal
in Frog Bayou bottom and the other up
land.
One hundred acres are in cultivation. ifty
in cotton and fifty in corn. Has a 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, a tract Of 120 acres
near by, can be had to 90 with this place.
A superior large double log dwelling house
and outhouses; the house one story and a hall
high; fine barn. stable and corn crib. &c,
making everything complete and comforta-
Bile ; with excellent water. A steam grist aud
cotton mill, on the joining pl ace. and in
most excellent neighborheod.
Any one wanting No l 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 4 place
will find it greatly to their interest to exam
inc this farm. and see for themselve what tits
by the crops that it produces. and there is no
better time to do so than before the gatherin 9
of the cotton and corn.
For further particulars apply to the editor
of this paper. Aug l0-lm
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
George Holloway.

! Sheriff Winfrey, OF this county, is in receipt
y letter from Caroline Holloway. living at
warren. Bradley county in this State, asking
holloway, who. she learns, is living between
\ an Buren and Fort Smith. and is or has been.
engaged in teaching school. She has not seen
Fer iather in seventeen years and was but six
years old the last time she enjoyed that priv
f"ge Anyone knowing of Mr., Holloway
s"dl ccnter favor on the distressed daughter
~ sending word to this office or to Sheriff
t"lnlrey A letter is in the hands of Mr. W"
'or Mr. Holloway. from his daughter. 29-2w
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

HAMrsHlRE The various manufacturing
corporations in Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, held their annual meetings, Mon.
day The Manchester mills report sales
during the year of S3,7l6,356 03, net
profits of IA, with business of S259, sos,
80, capital being Sl,llS,S06 %, The
Amoskeag mills report profit of 1927.
600 ona capital Of S3.000,000 Semi-an.
nual dividends of s and 6 per cent. were
closed The Stark mills. with capital
of Sl,250,OO0. and profit of Sl43, ,2o4
has been realized. Semi annual divi-
dends of and per cent. have been de-
clared The Langdon mills show profit
of S4O,745 on a capital of 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
TIA. w,pow.-How sweet and pen,ive

THE WIDow.--How sweet and pensive
she looks, with her becoming black bon
net, and the irresistible white bow over
her bonnet strings! All who will say
that widows cap is not pretty2 What
q delightful, cheering presence she seems
to have, with always beautiful dinpled
smile that shows patient resignation un-
der her sorrow. and bright hope beyond
the passing grief Perhaps it 10 the an
ticipaton Of future Joy and bliss after the
time OF widowhood has expired, and q
delightful union with whom she does not
know now, and scarcely wishes to.
1t is better to wait, and let the gentle.
men he attentive to her many wishes, and
decide to chose the best by and by. There
is no hurry only let her take drive
every pleasant afternoon, and an occa-
sional amusement; that is all she cares
for just now. What pretty little atti.
tudes she has And those eyes of hers
are SO full of expression and sadness
But at times there is little roguish look
OF mirth One touch Of her white hand
is enough to captivatc the most inditfer
ent Of her admirers.
At the expiration of the year she looks
more happy, and her quiet airtatious are
a little more open. She tekes her drive
oftener, and she seems to have lost some
of the sadness that was her wont, and
once or twice she has almost been tempt
ed to dance. Perhaps she would. il it
had not been for her husband sister who
stood near, and looked so reproachfully
at her. just as though she would mourn
for her lamented first all Of her lifetime
/ sne:. should commence to have gooc
| time, and If an opportunity occurred
again, see II she didn't show her sister
in law that there was time to mourn
and time to dance, The time to dance
had arrived, as the time to mourn had
expired
In parties she is the gayest of the gay
and firts with every young chap that nib
bles at her bait, She is skilled in the di
plemacy of love, and with her Winning
ways, her shining eyes, her rosy cheeks
and irresistibly fascinating smiles, makes
all the young girls in the town jealous si
her.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

The Gazette and Van Buren, Press are
engaged in the discussion of the ques
ton as to which has the best base ball
club and the prettiest girls, Little Rock
or Van Buren. We don't know anything
about the ball clubs, but as we ALWAYS
notice the ladies', we have t. say that the
prettlest woman we have ever seen in the
State, we saw in Little Rock, but we sub
sequently learned that she was born and
raised in Van Burcn. - CiarksviUe Van
Guard.
Your head is level, B..o. Jameson.
Van Buren has had the honor of adding
both grace, beauty aud Intelligence to the
beautiful City of Roses, as well as other
cities Of note on the Arkansas river, in
this respect, For accomplished and in
telligsnt young ladies. Van Buren will
come to the 'front.' with cities Of twice
her size. Put that in your pipe, Bro.
Woodruff
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
The LeVec.

As the city council have on hand what is
llled " wharf funds" laying idle, we would
rect the attention OF that body to the levee
hectly fronting Main street The season is
bw at hand when large amount of cotton
ill he shipped, and the whole front needed.
hii fund is raised from the boats, and is de-
Rned to keep the landing in good order and
+ hope it will not require any argument to
lnyince eur city fathers that work on the
lme at the foot Of Main street is absolutely
ecessary. Then again, the railroad is to be
bilt, this winter, and 10 doubt large guam
~ Of freight for that purpose will be de-
Anded, and a more extended water front
Piled for. Let us have the work completed
ftorc cold weather sets in.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
The Hection.

The election for representative to fill
vacancy made by th' resignation Of Hon
James Greig took pace, Saturday. But
little enthusiasm wal expressed through
out the county, AMI the vote is quite
small. In this, Va Buren, township.
Bnrrow has 81 majority over Moore, and
only about half vote was polled The
vote for the levying of a 3-mill school
tax was nearly unanimous
Mathew c. Moore probably elected by
90 majority.
Below We give the tetes for representa-.
tive as far as we have got them.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

E-Delightful weather.
%-Good nights to sleep.
E--Getti"g dusty again.
-Too dry to SOW wheat.
ght frostS during the week.
The moon is lazy-rises at midnight
Charley Dickson is picking cotton. and so
" quite number Of our little friends. That
krlght boys.
l. A soeiable, last Friday night, at Misses
ard The young people constituted it a
kayat party, and some of the boys and girls
ere happy.
E-The singsts are rehearsing the cantata,
La sometime during the holidays we are to
kye carnival of music.
E-The railroad is coming, sure. The con-
uct is now being let. and the work to be
!Empeted by June. This is authoritative, as
W had it from the lips of President Converse,
klnsclf who honored US with call on Thurs
nhy morning last There is future of pros
Esrity for Van Buren. yet.
-The north side of the old Keller building
I'm been whitewashed, ard its appearance
Emcatly improved thereby. We recommend
areneral Improvement of the empty business
or,es in the lower part of the town, for We
kere they will all be needed, VIII Il the rail-
pad gets here.
%-Our friend Careys new house is rapidly
akuming unquestonable shape. 1t will be a
EWry neat and tasty residence, and as well an
fNnament to that part of the town. as credit
M the enterprise and architectural taste Of
Alam, & Co., the builders.
MFRS. NJ. A. Cleveland, of Chelsea,
Mass, is in Van Buren, on visit to her
|&other, Mr. A. NJ Callahan.
t. Col Boggy Johnson. of New York
|xas at Little Rock, on his way to West
Nm Arkansas
il For two weeks we have had no Ft
smith Herald What is the matter?
I-CabeIl's Brigade re union had gay
line at ClarksvilIe About two hundred
td ir,y of the veterans were present.
i'll give full particulars in our next
1-Grorge Austin is younger than he
rs, and as happy as lark .
tH il II. Douran Of this ceunty, left
BON table year Of Corn that contains
Mcr 200 kernels, and was grown on the
l&tlcst cleared field in the county. 1t is
IRod to look at and if any one has a
Rc TO have them bring them along
M = Now is the "harvest time" for Capt.
l&f Ballwin's very low water boat.
9urry it up Captain jeff"
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

grange, to bring the matt,r before the
State grange.
AS secretary of the County grange,
was instructed to have the proceedings
of our late meeting publi,h.d, But as
they are quite lengthy, fear we would
be asking too much in furnishing the en-
tire proceedings. | believe the above is
all that would be Of generalinterest.
HENRY SHELLEY.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
-Four Horse Coaches.
Conneota with Southern Express Co. al
Little Rock.

On the lst Of July the contractors the route
from Van Buren, TO Little Rock. entered upor their
duties. decided improvement is noticed from tbs
start. now we have hne teams of four horses with
large and oommodious stages, and In week or two
Hne Concord Coaches will be put on. This company
have made arrangements with the Southern Ex
press Company" at Little Rsck 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 Low yates -
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
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
kilograms to any point in the United States.
Colonel GEO. L. WHITE, is tho oompanys Asen
in Van Buren, who will give any information ths
may be desired.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
Fire KindlcrS.

Now is the time cold weather is coming on,
purchase one of smiths celebrated fire
indlers. They are safe, and will start your
rc in ten minutes This is what the Fayette-
He sentinel says of it; ave know, by actu
experiment. that it is the greatest ccono-
list of fret and worry ever invented. There
lght to be one in every household. Secure
ne before it is too late" Price only 65 cents.
,e advertisement in our paper.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
RIVER NEWS.
"a is too low for Navigation.

eve river is too low for navigation.
tS La" steamer lila Stockton Is advertis-
~ 70 T. ave st. Louis, for all points on the up
= arkansas, to-day.
's 1t is announced that the steamer Ho-
WEI run in the Arkansas river during the
",oh' IN connection with tho John Howard
'or the mouth.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
Death Bed of Andrew Johnson.

A MAGNIFICENT Engraving, just published, en-
n heavy plate paper, l4xls inches in size. 1t
touchingy portrays the last moments of the great
statesman. with family, friends and physicians
grouped sorrowfully around him 1t is gem Of art,
beautiful in design, and artistic in execution, and
should hang in every home and cottage in the land
Agents wanted everywhere at once to fell this and
other popular pictures. Large Pay. No money re-
engraving death bed of Andrew johnson, " with
terms and Instructions to Agents, will be sent by
mail on roller and post receipt of 80 cents
or two copies for 50 cents 10 terms sent unless
pie copy Is ordered. Address the Publishers,
SOUTHERN PICTURE CO,
", Nashville Tenn.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

Eg- We did think the ladies' of Van
Buren had some little hold on our
young friend Judge Jno. Neal. But il
what our friend writes from New York
city, is true, we might as well make up
our minds to bid "good by john
This is what he writes:
d" Judge Neal is quite well, and in the
midst of pleasure, business and excite
mants such as going to hear all the sen
saGoual preachers, Tilton, Ben Butler
etc Aud today, he has gone to the
Park, with beautiful young lady
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

CLOSING In ON THE GAME -" Bub, is
your mother in ?' asked Vickshurg la
DIV the other evening Of lad of ten who
was lounging over his widowed mother $
gate
mo, she's out, - he answered.
"Gone up to visit your dead fathers
grave p she continued.
"Not exactly,"-he smiled" she's
gone after ice cream with 4 chap who has
got three inches of fat on his ribs. and
I'll bet ten to one she'll halter him in
less'n month - Vichbarg H5rald.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
EF A lady correspondent, who is evj

EE A lady correspondent, who is ev.
IDENTIFY a tender hearted schoolmarm,
writes letter to the San Francisco ADJ
vertiser on the training Of children In
her ford and gushing style, she says
" Mothers should hunt out the soft, ten
der, genial side of their child's nature "
The editor says: "Such an advice is en-
tlrelv unnecessary, as every mother in
San Francisco does it with an old shoe
or some other equally as hard or forci
BILE means.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
as far as we have got them
Hold on to your Wheat.

We again warn our farmers to keep
back their Wheat. Tie railroad is to be
built this winter and next spning and all
your surplus will be in demand at your
own door, and at better prices than car
now be had Hold it back, and our word
for it, you will be well paid.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
Our Railroad

The Little Rock Gazette of Tuesday
morning, says:
Mr.. Joseph Fl Converse of Boston,
president of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railway Company. and j. w. Dra-
per Of Boston, and W. S Shaefer OF
Pottsville, Pa, directors of the compa-
ny, are in the city, making arrangements
for the completion Of the road to Fort
Smith. Work will be commenced at
once
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
Ig Hon. Zach. Chandler of Michi-
gan, has been commissioned Secretary OF
the Interior, vice Delano, resigned

Is- The Pierce City, Mo, Recorder
saws: Seven hundred bushels of corn
sold last week at IA cents per hushel, and
it was good corn, and the first that was
offered in the market
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
SheriH'S Sale.

DY virtue OF two executions TO me directed by
ID the Clerk Of the Circuit court of Pulaski
County State of Arkansas. will Offer 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.
1873, between the hours prescribed by law ior
judicial sales, to the highest and hest bidder, on
a credit Of three (3) months with interest, pur
chaser giving bond to secure purchase money, all
the right, title and interest of Charles II, Drennen
in and to the following described property. to-wt ::
The y of the ne d aud se ID of sec ~, TO- n
of 90 west, containing 300 acres W y of W ID
sec s. 8, of 81 west, so acres; W y
sec g. 8, n Of 81 west, 50 acres fl "a sec 25,
9, n OF 80 west 40 acres; W fl "a, sec 80, t 9.
n of r 81 west, l02 acres; W d offs sec 8,
I 6, n of 81 west, 10 acres. All situate, lying
and being in the County of Crawford and State Of
Arkansas Also, lots no 3, 4. and 8, in block no
II; lots no l. 9, 3. 4. 5. 6, Z ., 8, TO- IL, ~, 49,
a. Is aud lG in block no 81 lots no 5 3, and 8,
in block no 30 lots no l and 2. in block no ~ ,
lots no g. TO- IL. ID and Is, in block no 90 lot
3, in block no | lots no and 3, in block no 7 ;
lot no g. in block no 2 lots no aud 2, in block
no 10: fractional blocks no 81 AZ, Is. A, 10, so
and 46 Situate, lying and being in the Town Of
Van Buren, County of Crawford, State Of Arkau
sas. Also lot no 4, Except the lot of VIM. Walk
er on W corner) in Drennen's Addition to the
Town of Van Buren, situate, lying and being in
| the County Of Crawford, State of Arkansas. Also
all the right title and interest of Charles H. Dren
men IN and to the ferry privilege, established and
| known as the Van Buren ferry upon the Arkansas
river. at the Town of Van Buren. ia the County
! Of Crawford and State of Arkansas. Aud also,
! all the right title and interest of Charles Dren
men in and 70 the steam ferry boat engine, ma
chinaTy and tackle belonging to said ferry boat
now running at the Van Buren ferry. Also, all
the right, title and interest of Charles H. Drennen
ms heir at law Of William NJ. Drennen, deceased,
in and to the following described real estate, to-
wit: TIL Is Of sec 90. 9. n of 81 west con
tanning 800 acres, and the w a Il see 81 D. n
Of 81 west l22 acres, situate, lying aud being in
the County of Craw ford, and State of Arkansas.
Levied upon by me as the property of Charles IL.
DrenneH one Of the defendants, to satisfy two exc
cutions ssued from the Pulaski Circuit Court.
| STATE of Arkansas, against John d. Adams, James
| joyce and Charles H, Drennen defendants, in ia
vor of E W Rodd Sons plaintiffs, for the sums
of 1878 66 and SJ9l so debts, damages and costs.
JOHN T. WINFREY, Sheriff
| By T. w. DAVIS, Deputy.
! Sept. l2 is75-2v,
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26

-" Pull on this rope" wrote Mr.. Wi
hegardner, of Williamsport,"you will find
me in the canal Now, that kind of a
corpse deserves encouragement. No fuss
no nose,no dragging the water nor firing
a cannon. just pull the ropeand up he
he comes, fresh and dripping, A child
five years old could find him.
The Van Buren press., 1875-10-26
New York City and Arkansas.
W. J, LARGEN & R. T. LARGEN,

REPRESENT
Messrs, Clark Bros. 4 Co, Hats, Caps, and
Furs. 326, 32S, and $50 Broadway. n. Y.
Mess W. A. Ransom & Co., Boots and Shoes
537 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. NJ. n. Rogers, PEET & CO., Cloth
ing, 4i6 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. l.. Straus & Son, Crockery. China
Glass, Lamps, &c, A Warren st., N Y.
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; while r. T.
Largen will remain in the State Tor the pres
ent, exhibit our samples and forward orders.
etc. All frst class merchants solicited Sat-
sfaction guaranteed nov. gtf