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Called to th1s Gon1lnttrutn. HOW Mf1GA VIII
Col. Scor7's coufctlerntes pocket, and out Of
whose pockets will tllo grab como?
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THE EUROPEAN MILITARY SITUATION.
The London 7Iiass, in recont article upon
tho military situation i'll Europe. coils atten-
ton to the fact that tho various nations,
headed by Germany, aro arming themselves
as rapidly as possible. Germany hos passed
tho Iandst,rm bill, which menus tho arnsing
OF Germany IN Masse il cnso Of wAr, tho
transformation Of every German capable Of
bearing arms, between Is and ii years of age,
into soldier. III other words, tho male
population Of Germany will DO its standing
army. The foster Germany arms, says the
Times, the fastcr must France and RUSSIA
urn. France now has about million and
tLree-quartors OF men in arms, Prussia moro
than threo millions and third. Austria,
Italy, Denmark, Holland, and Switzerland
are ar1ning Ms fast ns they can. Spain is SO
constantly engaged in civil wars TINT aho has
no time to look after future contingencies
Circuit Britain Ia commercial country and
moves slowly in q military direction. The
"'s' says ....-... 49,,
,vn .,a, ~ ~. ,asd :. ens.a " ,a..,ra ,s"s. ~
gravity to .a,k Of our own Tho usrnost amount Of
land forces could turn ous under ali heads. for tho
rroleston ot .neae lses, "aaef me oss g,eal Cur.
Tran"a so,,, ~, IN .,,o ,.,H ~ tst, - ta forrss
Which Prince u,s,Auox could raise out Of the ground
hy stamp Of his foot AL that our army Ia eqstsl to
IN 70 garrison our soft to Rns1a our sosat and to m
rs,no ro,,,nsts md ,s. nI ,av, mr. 1asn At hoas
wo cannot havs them working d.y aud night a. fuc-
toFo4 md learning at the sasne time tho arts Of oense
lna os1snss: Luz nssy ous ohe ssm ~ Iae asae o.
haxe onIy to ,eaember tint W. bsys mia eiao Int
sh!us. and muat make tho beat Of our piuao defeusa
17.,., 1,,
1Atluoosn Ln6'"Ao 10 Aos 'neAe"h1nH Act
lahd tofces, sho ls, anu 5oT long time mas
been, increasing tho number Of her vessels
md their nrmnmnuts md ;mnrov;no tha t1e,
t.. - -. s,. ......A. -.
1'haoa ~ Ae' ses-eoa's to"as' ~ saa' sAs
may 10 ALSO Included IN tho list.
AL this military hctlYity and energy haYo
baen insnirel l,v Germany. nni rartioulnr1v
H., .,, 1..,,... In -, 4t;.
~ .Ao A"A's" o'''' ~ 'A'a ".o'saAo,
2,ooo'ooo more men arc placed at Inc ulsposal
OF inc tofman uoVernment IN caso OF War'
Under 'h's o'l, Inc government can
eau Oh an apie'oooieo nen' between
tao aees u 10 @no So nos oelong-
ing 10 the army OF tne reserve anu, IN adal-
taon 10 thls' the l4anastufn, though formed
INTO separate nattallohs' can DO usnzed to I'LL
vacancies IN the Aana"ehf' or hetlVo march,
ing 1ofeo' 1n'a Iahastarm WILL wear the
same UNIFORM as tae Aaha"ehrI and, although
1t ~all never asseho'e N tlme OF peace, yet 1t
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Eharntu Hauss. ks11 Lesa's MtnatEslA. "uneie
1aet
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THIRD PA oE-Gity and Suburban Real E,tats. Rel
Ecnt Financial, Musical ler.es and caf1iaxrs. ARsnts
WAned. To E1chAnRn. etc.. etc.
SIXTH FAqF-Nsllroad Tims.Tabis. Ocean stssm'
ships, Medical Cards, etn,. etc.
HEfHETn PAGE-Amute
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THE QUEENS SPEECH,

Ing Of the British Parliament, received by
cable md published dny or two ago, is cer-
tainly tho least eventful paper cvor submitted
by my great sovereign NJ au exposition Of tho
afrairs Of mighty State. Her A1njesty is
Queen Of domestic Kingdom Of Je,0oo,000
people; those people are the greatest ,ncr-
ehanta In tho world thor commerce extends
to every inhnbitod land; they purchase tho
raw material OF every people, md sell tho
manufactured product wherever there is n
purchaser ablo to buy. Their capital is in
vested the world over. In adtlition 10 being
the Queen Of this wealthy and prosperous
people, VICTORIA is the sovereign Of the great
est Empire Of the tirno, tho extent Of which
Empire is expressed in tho Phrase TINT its
morning dr,lua-beat encirolos the globe, and
the a,'n mover sets upon its possessions"
Tie monarch Of this mighty Empire, upon
Tho assemblago Of hor Legislature, laid be-
foro them statement Of the national ntlairs
and that statement might have been con-
i}ansed into n siro1o ucn+enca. uPoara ,,1an-
'~> '~ " '-e-o 7o' e""e' f-."@
y, ana @ prosperity I % prota,a everywhere nnaer a
needed legislation do not equal in number
or importance those Of the Mayor to the
City Council. What she says is "My rela-
tions with all foreign Powers arc friendly,
mt tho peace OF Europe is unoroken' l
haso eohcloaea TO nave no luther part
IN the conferences on tho usasea OF
war. fr'nco AIrHoSsr has been called to
the throne OF spMn' anu shall soon make
up my mind whether no If to be recognized
or not. Efforts to suppress tho slave trndo
IN Eastern a1nca CONTINUE 3ly MlnRter
niued IN os1abnsh7h9 peace between China
and Japan MY colonies arc peacef''l nlid
prosperous. propose to easaPl1sh native
administration 's '" III N"'al. An ample harvest
hnu my eooa management afefteu tho loss OF
l'1o from aa'nlne IN 1ns,l"' !! eayaso tho
fepeal OF Tue seeat'oh lh"s Tor 1relana I;
INC enaetMent OF la"s rceuiatlne lilo trans
1er u hho' A''o completing Tile reeonatruc-
tioh OF tAe 5aaie'aFy tho Improvement OF
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AOApRMY OF MusIC-rIhlstrd tract betwasn Md
hon and Nousao. "GrAh& uAile."
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tfaa6 AHQ uer Wohltu, l]nL 0tlef nAuOnE
have made peace their policy, and haye en-
deayorod to compete in commerce with Great
Britain, and the explanation Of tho SUCCESS
Of the one and the failure OF the others IL
clearly stated in the fow words of congratu-
lation addressed by the Queen To tho House
OF Commons. The grand secret Of tho sue
cess Of the commerce and manufactures of
Great Britain Is contained in tho fact that
every citizen Of tho Empire may purchase
whatever article lo neels, whether OF manu-
facture or raw material, wherever he can pro-
euro tho same in the world at tie least cost
and On the bost terms; and every
British citizen having anything to sell,
Of his own production, or manufacture, or
purchase, may soil the same wherever he can
got the best price or tho best exchange there.
for. Tho Government places no restrictions
whatever on tho foreign trade Of tie people,
who are thus able to buy and sell in every
market that the earth can furnish. The re-
suit Of this Ia, TINT British products are sold
MI over the globe, and exchanged on prohta.
bio terms for tho products Of al other coun.
tries. Another feature OF the commerce Of
ureat Britain Is, that any man, Of whatever
nationality or residence, having money to In.
vest In ship-buildlng, whether Of steamers OF
sail vessels, can purchase vessel or ahare
in vessel bearing the British Gag, ana thus
receive portion Of the profits Of tho carry.
Ing trade. In this way. American eapltal,
excluded by tariffs from investment IN
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

EE- Ives, one Of the chriSfidn [ y
preachers Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Massachusetts,, in speech
before q council Of ministers of that
denomination, at Boston, with Bishop
Bowman presiding, declared that the
more he hated rebels ls'--meaning, as q
matter Of course, the southern people
-" the better he loved God" What
dreadful profanity! To couple hatred
toward man with love toward | city. If
Ives will remember the admonition " II
you do not love man whom you hare
seen, how can you love God whom you
hare not seen," he will become painfully
aware what dreadful hypocrtes be
and his brother. fanatic preachers are.
Hate Of man, and love Of God do not,
neither can they. exist in the heart Of
man at the same time One must be dis
placed by the other; and the weaker Of
the two must give way. Now, from the
language Of the resolutions, we have in
dispu,able evidence of the fact that hate
is the dominant power, and that, there
fore, love must give way. Consequently
when these Methodist preachers say they
love God, when their hearts are over.
loaded with hate for man, they are only
uttering an awful lie That's all, gentle
men .ccclesiastics. .r.... .. -..
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
-s~V
HURRAH |!

The momcntous question with refer
ence to the permanenoe and stability of
the Garland government, is virtually set
tied The last report from the commit.
tee ON Arkansas affairs, was that all but
one OF the committee had expressed
themselves in favor Of the present state
government, believing that there was no
condition Of affairs in the state, at pres
ent, which would warrant any interfer-
ence on the part Of the general govern.
ment. 1t must be source Of great pleas
ure to the friends OF the people of our
state at the national capital, to observe
the noble and manly manner in which
we have received the many and murder
ous blows dealt by our enemies upon the
character Of our citizens. While we
have been traduced, slandered, vili1ed,
misreprcsentcd and abused We have been
patient, smotherins the incensed feelings
that were burning in our bosoms. We
have given no expression to our suffering
and have discouraged every possible
manifestation Of outburst, and now, the
indications are that we are to be reward
ed We are to be let alone, and be al
lowed to manage the affairs Of our state,
in our own way Quiet, like a beautiful
angel, seems ready to perch in our bor-
ders. Peace, like shining river, will
ripple and murmur through our state.
We may soon throw open the doors Of
our commonwealth to the world, and in
vite emigration to one Of the lovelest
climates. the most productive soils, and
the hcal,hiest Of any of the sovereign
ties Of the United States. We have been
deprived Of all the benefits which would
accrue to us from emigration because Of
the condition Of turmoil and msrule
that existed while the state was under
the cruel and despotic heel Of radicalism,
but now. that we have government Of
our own choosing; now, that emigrants
can come here and settle whit safety, we
are satisfied that there will be a great in
6ux OF population to the state, and that
prosperity snch as we have never known
before, will mark new era in our histo.
ry--that the day win speedily come
when Arkansas shall occupy high place
in the monument Of states. Then "hur.
rnh," say we for the " good time" that
seems to be so rapidly nearing us.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
The Whiskey Scourge.

For hundreds of years has the ruin
Gus effects of the whiskey scourgc been
felt in nearly every part Of the world
In every ramiiica,ion Of society have its
ravages been extended the government,
the home circle, the church. This asser-
ton must be obvious to the most careless
observer, therefore it would be useless
to attempt any argument to substanti-
ate IT, But propose TO say simply
a few words with the hope of getting our
people stirred up to action If there
were acontagious disease producing sor-
row and death in our midst, would not
herculcan efforts be made to check and
drive it out' would not any amount of
money lie expended2 would not the
earnes. prayers OF christians increasingly
ascend to God7 Certainly. Can there
be any question that the whskey scourge
is among us that want, suffering, death
and sorrow flow from it Most assur
edly not Why, then, are not our people
aroused ? why are they not doing all in
their power to diminish the scourgc and
force it IL possible from our town?
True, its work Of ruin and death is not
as rapid as would follow in the wake o
an epidemic, but it is constant and more
dreadful because it not only kills the
body but also the soul. Though per.
sons die of some conta- ious disease, they
do. not necessarily die spiritually, yet the
inexorable fiat has come from God th at
no drunkard shall enter heaven. Then,
again, when the brain becomes iseascd
fsom the use Of strong drink, it is al.
most beyond medical skill to care it. And
, all are exposed to danger--thcrc is no
telling when and who will be the next
victim. 1t is, then, wise for every man
and woman to do something,-every one
can. Some can talk, some write, some
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
Road N office.

STATE OF ARKANSAS. ! SIS.
County OF CrawfordS
TNO Messrs. Herman Bros. & Co. Of New
l. York City. State of New York, j. ii.
lluckleberry, Of Huntsville, Arkansas.
Benjamin Thomas city Of Little Rock.
Arkansas. William Wilson. of Washing
ton county Arkansas. Trustees ofthe Ar
kansas Industrial University, located at
Fayetteville. Arkansas. aud the unknown
owners Of the n W offs "A and the W
= of the n " sec 2S and the n c offs
q and the q of n q, sec % town O.,
r 80 ", Greeitng.
le are hereby notified that by an order of
the Crawford County Court, made at the Jam
uary term. 1875. viewers were appointed to
view and lay out County Road and Public
Highway rs near as practicable on the diyid-
ing line, between sections Sand O. > and 4, t 8.
80 W, and sections 32 and 30, 30 and %, t 8. r
~ W, commencing at the corner of said
sec 0 and ending at the n e corner of said see
% or at the intersection OF said road so viewed
with Road District No. 80 in said County.
Said viewers To meet at said commencing
point on the 3 day Of March, 1875.
W. \. BRlTTON. ct. al.
Feb 2. Petitioners.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
NEGRO AGYTATORS IN COUNCIL.
Fred Douglas & Co. in Washington -Ad
dress TO the Colored People Of the
p. j Country. |..s .
WASHINGTON, Feb. I


A number of representative colored
men are in Washington from several
southern States, including Representa-
tiyes Rapier, of Alabama; = B. Pinch
back, A. NJ. Gibbs, of Arkansas George
W. Price, OF North Carolina, together
with Frederick Douglas, George Down
ing, Profs Langston and Sampson, and
Drs. Burvis and Augusta, and others.
They held aprivate meeting recently and
have have just now published the result
of their deliberations. They conclude
their address as follows:
Considering that every Democratic
victory. whether won in northern State
or upon the floor of congress, tends di-
rectly to increase the audacity of lawess-
ness ofthe enemies Of constitutional free
dom and ofthc Union as now established
and further considering that next to the
mslign influence of Democratic victory
is the evil of timid assertion Of rights
by our friends ;S3ld considering more
over that any action or non action on the
part Of the Federal government in mani,
Testing their apparent apathy and indif-
ference to the condition of the loyal peo
pie of the south is promptly construed
by these disloyal enemies into license
and impunlty TO renewed and redoublcd
violence; We shudder at the wretched
condition of things which may reason
ably be expected to follow in that sec.
ton of our country it, in view of circum-
9 tn igti in, ',,tt t,1
States, congress should after all adjourn
without enacting and providing for the
enforcement Of appropriate laws for the
better protection of persons, property
and political rights in that section. Con-
sidcrng that we belong to The class Of
citizens who will suffer by the non action
of congress, we earnestly appeal for re-
lief If affairs are permitted to proceed
as now, 1t requires not unusual foresight
to see that the coored citizens Of the
south will either be driven into neutral
ity, or, for se|f'protection, forced to act
with their old oppressors in the Demo.
cratic party, and the latter more proba
bly, than the former, as peaceful organ.
izaton for the purpose of neutrality
would naturally excite suspicion, surveil
lance and violence. There is still one
other alternative to which we are exposed,
one which is truly fearful to contemplate
Human nature is the same everywhere
There are many varieties Of man, but
only one human nature, and it is posi-
bic that, stung to madness and dcspera
tion by continued unccasing outrages
and seeing no means Of escape a spirit
of retaliation and revenge may be
aroused, which will fill the south with
scenes of rapinc, blood and fire. To
avoid this catastrophe we earnestly APP
peal to congress for action. We invite
the t. sympathy and , /pport to this appeal
Of all lovers oflb "qd order through,
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
Frank LeSlie's Ladgs Maqazine.

In addition to its full display Of carefully dcs
signed aud beautifully colored cngravings, repre-
sentng the latest American and European fash-
ions, aud accompanied by minute and aecurat
description each Number of Frank Lrslie's Lady Z
Magazine is an album Of choice art. pictures and
cuts, Illustrative Of scenery, incidents, custome
aud manners; while its letter press consists Of Sc
rial sfbres ofthriling interest, brilliant sketches
useful household receipts and an agreeable mis-
cellany oforiginal aud translated articles 1886
n year.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

EH- Gov Baxter returned to Little
Rock, last Thursday, and was met at the
depot by Gov Garland, Gen II. c, New
ton and c, W. Wood, and escorted to the
Anthony House. He'll reported in fine
spirits, and speaks very encouragingly
of the affairs of the state, and feels very
sanguine with reference to the peaceable
adjustment Of our difficulties. The peo-
pie of our state owe large debt Of graf.
itude to GOV. Baxter for the efforts which
he has made for the ameloration Of the
condition Of the people of the state, and
we hope he may some day be rewarded
for his labors.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

H At 10 o'clock on the morning Of
the LIST inst, they had a mysterious fire
At Little Rock. The smoke came from
tho Grand Opera house on Main street,
The hremen searched good long time,
withous discovering either the locality or
the, cause Of the fire. And the why and
the where of the cause Of that smoke re-
mains undiscovered. There must be
spirits about the Opera" somewhere.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

@"Wilt thou, George. hsve this
James for thy welded wife p sounds
rather queer. but il is what the rector
said who married Captain George Wheel
er aud Miss Jimmie Blair at Wash
ington the other day. The bride father
was Commander James Blair OF the Uni.
ted States Navy, who died suddenly a
few weeks before her birth, and she was
christcned James, though she has Away $
been called :" Jimmie.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

~ Senator Hsycock introduced, on
the LIST, . resolution, in the legislature,
calling on the governor to instruct the
attorney general to institute q suitagainst
Gen. Newton, and the securities on his
boud. for the sum wherein he is declared
defaulter to the state, together with all
the fees and costs accruing The reso.
luton was adopted BY non rocs vote.
Senator Turner moved a reconsideration
Of the vote by which the resolution was
adopted. Carried. The resolution was
finally referred to = committee OF Ave.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

the office. and that he was, in all respects
eligible. and that the government Of the
state has been usurped by force and fraud
and is nov held by an armed force. He
asks that the lawful government of the
statesbe recognized, and that such action
be taken by congress as will protect the
constitutional government in that state.
Ordered printed and referred.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

~ Gen. Sheridan and his party left
New Orleans on the steamer X. +. Lee,
for vlcksburg. 1t is understood that
they will not return to New Orleans, but
thst ahe headquarters of the department
~ Missouri will be re established at Chi
cago. What's the matter? Has Useless
backed2 sss a...g.s
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

Ef,- In the Tor Popul Of January 90.
a paper published at Lowell, Mass, we
find the following:
The Van Buren Ark Press, Of Jan
uary 18th. contains somewhat lcng thy
description Of A. NJ Callahan d Co. $
cotton mill Of that place, the mechanical
part Of which is under the charge of f
Symonds, formerly of Lowell The nun
Der of spindles in this mill is 1000, and
1900 pounds Of thread are made in a
week; number Of employees 10, ofwhom
Z are males There are | 3 cords Of woods
consumed per week the mill is warmed
by steam, and the number Of working
hours is from 10 to II
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
Franh Leslie's Lady's Jouynai.

The lcaIing fashion weekly Of the country, in
which are set forth all the latest American fash.
ions which are designed by our first class New
York artists in dress. well as the latest crea.
tions Of the best Parsia fashion leaders. Our
readers are always certain Of seeing in our pic
lures and Of reading in the descriptions thereof,
the very latest and newest Of all the style,
from the acknowledged fashion fountains Of the
world. Price 10 cents Number, or 81 year.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

81 In another column VIC publish
message Of Gov. Garland to the legsla-
ture, to which We invite the attention of
our readers. 1t is a matter In which
they are all interested. .. ..... fr.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
N Office.
Proposal for Sale of County Bonds

Dl an Order Of the County Court Of Craw-
- ford County. Arkansas. at the January
Term 1919, | will receive Sealed Proposals.
for the sale to the County of its Bonds of the
issue of 1867, until the first Monday in April
next. 1875. to the amount of the special fund
then on hand. said Proposals to be endorsed /:
" Proposals to sell County Bonds, issued 1867,
and signed by the parties or agents, holding
'hc same Proposals to be opened in opened
in open Court on said day. aud bonds pUr-
chased from the lowest bidder.
ED. A. SCOTT. Clerk.
Van Burcn. Crawford Co. Ark. Jan. 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

TA Washington special of the
New York Tribune Of the 3Oth says that
Grant is tired Of governing the south at
Washington That he believes it will
be better for the administration and
more agreeable to the people of the state
Of Arkansas to be let alone in matters
relating to the state. 1t is hardly thought
possible that our present status will be
disturbed either by the present congress
or the succeeding one, unless new distur
Dances arise, Of which there now seems
to be little danger.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

~ Chicago's public Library now
contains 33,42S volumes, 24,l4S OF which
were added last year. It's well there is
soss good thing In Chicsgo. with all the
bad. We think II would bs good plan
70 move some Of the !eriag Methodist
preachers OF Massach usetts out there. 1t
would do more 10 improve Chicago than
all her libraries, and besides it would rid
the country OF them. We know of no
sAe ulses thaa Boston where they could
hne'ss atnssphers more congenisl to
their tastes.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

give money, and some can. DO one thing
and some another.
The smallest effort Is not lost,
Each wavelet on the ocean tossed,
Aids In the ebb-ti or flow,
Each rain-drop helps some flower to blow,
Each effort lessons human woe
VINDEx.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

Ev We learn that Presbyterian so.
ciable took place at the residence Of Dr..
L. c.. White, on last Friday evening,
which was pleasant affair. Itis, we un
derstand, the intention Of the Presbyte.
rians to have soc;able every month and
efforts will be made to make them inter
esting and enjoyable.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

kT The Bishop Of Maryland declines
to present DR.. Dudley for conservation,
because DR.. Dudley has heen married
twice, and bishop should be the hus.
band OF but one wife.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

H II is reported that the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad machine shops,
will be rebuilt at Brinkley. 100000 feet
Of lumber having been offered the com.
paay as an inducement.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

EE The concurrent resolutions Of the
Missouri legislature in reference to the
military Interference in Louisiana, will be
presented in the house by Gen John b.
Clark Brs aE
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

~ The general assembly has Just
passed bill to prevent the carrying side
arms. What will the poor wretches do,
" who carry their lives in their handsr'
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09
Take Notice.

NOTICE Is given to the TaX-Payers Ct
" Crawford County that | will be at my
office in Van Buren,. TuREE DAYS EACH
WEEK, THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
commencing on the ith of February and con-
tinuc until the 10th day of April for the col
lection of the various taxes of the County and
Town.
JOHN f. WINFREY.
Collector Crawford County.
Feb "a, lS15--tf.
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

~ The gift Of the Kccdhive OF
Egypt to Mrs Fitch, daughter of Gen.
Sherman, 10 composed Of superb set Of
diamonds worth 100000
The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

H The New Jersey Legislature has
elected Theodore F. Randolph United
states Senator In the place of John 7
Stockton. Hsi aH