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F'ciar's Point (Miss.) War.

The development Of tho causes OF
the Friars Point emen'e, show the
same facts as exist III nearly i not rot
all, the conflicts between the whites
and negroes ip tho Southern her States;
the eut-croppiugs Of the ''lla'"oos
teachings of worthless and vile lead
ers.
The statements of, Senator, Alcorn
and ex-senator Peast, both repuhli Is
cans. contained in the Tribune, Oc-
tober 18th, and the National Republic
can, October lltl, place al the blame
upon Ames and his henchmen, who
duped the negroes into tho contest,
and then deserted them. a careful
study by the powers at Washington,
of these calls for troops have deVel-
opea tive fact, that they are made to
sustain Il set ofrascals, WHO are mani
pulatiug the negro vote to 1espoil the
State. kierrepont has decided that
tho State must first exhaust it's re-
sources, and even then the policy Of
Federal Interference is questionable
! in fact We are led to believe, that in
! future, nothing Of the kind will be
attempted. "-''." ~ a.. i,''
We do not, however, ascribe any
virtue to the administration for these
acts; necessity has driven them to it,
and the fact Of an anti-atministra'
ton House in December, keeps mp
this fear. We must say a, word to the
Mississippi whites, and that is, that
this "toleration," as tho republicans
). call the fact Of not killing DEMONS,
who come to murder and rob. may be
very pretty in picture but we are OF
the opinion that in letting Brown, the
negro sheriff, and Bolls, the negro
Senator, tile two worthless who were
determined to rule or ruin, escape
scot.free, will lead to trouble in fa'
ture. .".'i
Even in Mississippi, We see the L.
gal consequences and tho dolefnl con.
servatives, the same class Of worthy
apd really good, men that Patrick
Henry found in large numbers, even
in his day" supiuely laying on thei'
backs" :.'petitioning AMI rcmenstra-
ting, until they are bonnd hand and
foot, Unfortunately life is too short
to 'work qut' sach!th policy as they
would desire. Nlethusalah has nc
imitators in age here, and the poor
average Of three score and ten is moi
span enough to petition ignorance OF
demonstrate with vice. - >A.
There is bnt one thing to do, apd
that is to meet these occurrences pro-
perry. 10 order the dupea negro te
his duty as q citizen, and shoot Of
hang tile instigatbrs Of his violence
Ibis done without q, fail, very few such
riots will be heard Of, as that which
,lissraced Mississippi. '"t~ 'ei'5'' .. .
Peace purchased at the patched 'np
price Of compromise" is dear, very
dear, As We have found out. ~ .u
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-10-30

The Union soldiers meeting at In
dianapolis, Indiana, is the first step
in tue centennial race. They declare
the breach between the two sections,
as "wide a. ocean and as deep as
hell. How is that for Ratchet bury.
ins9 ~ 7ft'
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surely succeed,
Much has been written and said
about the Wheeler adjustment, and
the questions settled thereby. We
may be wrong, but the Interpretation
put upon tho "Wheeler Adjustment
by us, FROM information obtained at
the time Of its discussion, from the
gentlemen who favored the movement
was, that nothing was decided by its
acceptance save the status of Kel-
logg, as regarded his actions in con-
ncction with the present House of
Representatives; that it did not ef.
feet the Louisiana case then before
Congress, is apparent from the fact,
that the Radicals elected to the pres
ent Congress, have secured the legal
Governor, McEnery, certificates :;
have thereby set the example Of u
want of confidence in the legitimate
standing before the assembling Dem
ocratic House, of the Kellogg usur-
patton.
Kellogg usurped at all. he seized
the State government contrary to law;
contrary to tho constitution and in
violation Of the rights Of free sub.
iccts. 49,.
lie certainly did this, and no act
of aparty, or partizan organization
can make tho act binding or legal
for no ono has the right, legally or
otherwise, to decide the case, save
the people themselves interested.
The Congress Of the United States
has no power under tho constitution
to take cognizance Of purely State
matters, nor can the legislature of a
State declare who is the legal and
who is not the legal Governor. That
we consider, as beyond their power.
The point at Issue seems clear to
ns that nothing has yet been decided
as to the legal qualifications of KEEL
|ogg, he has a tacit recognition, it is
true. but that is for an express pnr-
pose and expressly stated. The
Democratic members Of Congress have
but to seat the elected Congressman
Of 1874, npon the McEnery certificates.
This act, taken in connection with
the seating Of Sheridan BY the last
House and the refusal to admit Pinch
back, recognizes the McEncry Gov
ern'nent, not only as dGwe, but de-
fuc!o.
All parties can rest assured that
the question will come up and will be
decided BY the reinstatement Of the
powers and rights Of each contestant
rs found, when usurped by the Mill.
tary arm Of the govcrment-wheu
such is DONE it will be quickly seen
WHO is Governor, McEuery or Kel
logg. .....
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We ask our Louisiana friends to
consider over this as 4 good sound
platform OF principles for our state i'll
1876.
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Tack Chandler las been appointed
by President Grant, Secretary of the
Interior, vice Delano, resigned. There
will be an opportunity presented for
the utilizing of all politicians discard
cd by the pccple-if Grant holds out.
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tE- Death comes not to the aged alone. but

tE- Death comes not to the aged alone. but
comes, as well, to the prattlng child. The
flower that has bloomed, year after year till
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Law to Relieve Tax Payers
No. LXNI.

NO. LAAi.
An Act to Relieve the Taxpayers Of this
state. and to Suspend the Enforcement Of
the Collection of Taxes for the years lSIs
and 1874.
Whereas, The people are In bankrupt and
Impoverished condition. brought about from
the enormous taxes unlustly imposed upon
them for the last five (5) years; and
Whereas. In consequence of the extreme
dry weather the crops are unusually short
and in many parts of the state almost an en-
tire failure, and the people are unable to pay
their taxes; therefore
Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of the
State of Arkansas.
Section |. That the sale of all properly
both personal and real, for the non payment
of taxes for the years eighteen hundred and
seventy three (lS13) and eighteen hundred
and seventy -four $50 be and the same are
hereby suspended for the period of one yeaI
from and after the thrty-hrst (3lst) day OF
March, eighteen hundred and seventy five
,lS75) and the several sheriff, and collectors
of revenue are hereby restrained from max
ing sales of property, either personal or real
for said period of one wear, for the non pay
ment OF take, for the years eighteen hundred
and scventy-threc lS73). and eighteen hun
dred ana seventy $50,
Sec. =. That If any person or persons shall
Illl 10 pay lhelf taAcs lOF lnt Years tiSlt'ti
hundred and seyenty-three (lS73). and cigh-
teen hundred and seventy-four tlS14). within
the time now prescribed by law. it shall be
the duty of the sherills and collectors of the
several counties, to make out true and per
feet list of such delinquent taxes. and file the
same in the office of the county clerk of the
respective counties. on Cr by the first lst
day Of June, eighteen hundred and seventy
five (lS75)
Sec. 3. That the county clerks ofthc several
counties, in making out the taX-books for the
year eighteen hundred and seventy five $50
shall also include such delinquent list for the
years eighteen hundred and seventy three
(lS73), and eighteen hundred and seventy
four. (lS7l), toget .er With apcnalty of fifteen
ll5) per centum on such delinquent taxes,
which shall be collected as other taxes, and
paid into the treasury aS required by law.
See. 4. That all acts and parts OF acts now
in force. and in conflict with the provisions
of this act, are hereby suspended and this act
shall be in full force and effect for the period
of one year from and after the thirty first
(3l,D day of March, eighteen hundred and
seventy-ve $50.
Approved, February p 1915.
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IF s VI. Pettengill 4 Co.. New York Ad-
vcrIi>ing Agency is located at 81 Park Row,
Immediately opposite the City Hall Park and
the New Post-Oliice Building. 1t has grown
steadily and regularly year by year, since it
was first started (if we except year or two
at the commencement of the war; The
Agency of :. NJ. Pettengil 4 Co. has taken
the lead OF all Advertising Agencies in this
country since the second year olts existence,
in the amount of the advertising contracted
for and the amount of the net proceeds. 1t
has not made the most noise, but has had the
greatest real prosperity. and satisfied Adver-
tisers and the Press more generally than that
of any other. The great secrets Of their sue
cess are that they always treat their custom
crs well, make their interest their own--g We
them their moneys worth, which makes it an
object for them to continue with them-do
just what they promise, have their advertise
ments set up prominently and in the best To-
cations, and pay their bills promptly, which
enables them to obtain the best terms from
the Pres, and give Satisfaction to all They
have several cuStsmcrS who have done buSi-
ness with them for nearly quarter of Il CEN
tury. We have done business with thcm for
fifteen years and have found them prompt
aud correct.
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IS Tie Aldins for March (No. Is of the
current series is at hand, quite as heavily
freighted with good things as usual (Which is
saving much), and with some pcculiarities
demanding special attention Artistically
it has many features of the ihst excellence.
The first engraving is The New Doll, adj
mirably well done. but one Of those thing,
which seem like a waste of fine labor. uptil
one knows that it is portrait of the daugh-
ter of the French writer, Edmond About, by
John $. Davis: knowing which, the picture
assumes Il marked interest. Evening. Pig
con Cove, Mass, by Kruseman van Elten, is
iull-page picture, with good feeling and eX-
ecution. Two charming smaller pictures fol :
low" The Modern Adam and Eve" and
The Fisherman's Daughters" both telling
their stories to perfection. Then we have
another pair of companion pictures, " Comics
sioa." and THE Stiffness of Death" " both
worth world of study for their true conccp-
tion and faithful execution. Then follow
" Happy Hours of Childhood, scarcely equal
to the high Aldine average; and another full
page picture by Mr.. Davis, "Dews of Even
most graceful things in drawing and one of
the most splendid successes in wood -engrav-
ing, anywhere published within long period
Three excellent views of Hereford Cathedral
(wcst OF England) conclGdc the art-contcnts
of the number: list oftrue opulence in Illus
tration, and one appealing to all tastes in its
singular variety.
We have an intmation that with the COM
ing number The AidiRe intends to step to the
front in the interests of the Centennial, by
commencing the publication of revolution
airy story of rare power and with many sta t.
ling revelations, claiming to have been kept
back for the past forty years, after coming
from the lips of the actors In that wondrous
drama,-as also by supplying Illustrations Of
the great events Of the conflict. In the first
style Of a tdine art. Ii this proves true. there
Is no hazard in saying that The didiRe will
therein be opening mine of increased popu-
arity and prosperity. not easily measured OF
calculated, as materials for few new rcvou-
tionary stories can possibly exist, and who
will enter the lists against this publication, in
Illustrating the leading occurrences of that
uniorgotten hundred years ago?"
The Aldine Company has determined to
establish an Art Union, similar to the we'll
known Art Union in England, and distribute
its works OF art, both sculpture and paintings
which are constantly collecting among its
subscribers. Art premiums, valued at So 5uO
will be distributed among each series of 1000
subscribers. Subscription tickets. at Sc each
entitc the holder to The Aldine for year,
to the new chrome, and TO ticket in the dis
tributon ofart premiums. The Adine Com
pany, publishers, No. IS Maiden Lane, New
! lork City.
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March. the third month of the year. ana
the morning of the " bcautcous spring-tine,'
is named after the heather god of war; Mars
probably because of its clustering and stormy
characteristics. 1t is a month of hurricane
and wcirdly fantastic shower and seems to
be the preparaTion-tmc for the delightful
summer time which is so soon to succeed, We
do not appreciate, as we should. peace, until
we have felt the iron heel of war; nor do we
realize the luxury of prosperity until the
chalice of penury with its attendant woes,
has been pressed to our lips, Neither could
we appreciate the balmy summertime, was
it not preceded by March-the month of
War-thc month when the elements of nature
seem engaged in an angry strile-When
the earth starts back with alright at the light
ning'S red glare, or quivcrs under the terrific
shock Of the fhunder's roar. the artillery of
heavrn'-thc battle-month Of the year. when
nature. through the strife of the elements,
purgeS the atmosphere from impurity. and
prepares the way for the approach of that
season. WlirlI, OF all the four. cOncs to man
the most thicNy crowded with blessings.
February closed the winter with wild storm.
white March u-hcrcd in the spring with the
mild. hcauti iiul suntght.
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"A little girl had seen her brother
playing with his burning glass, and heard
him talk about the focus Now not
knowing the meaning Of the word, lie
referred to the dictionary, and found t'at
the focus was - the place where the 9 3
meet" At dinner, when the family was
assembled, she announced, as grand as
could be, that sne knew the meaning OF
one hard word Her father asked her
what it was She replied that it was the
word focus. well Mary" sail he,
. what does it mean = why" she re-
piled, it means place where they raise
calves" This, of course, raised a great
laugh. But she stuck to her point, and
produced her dictionary 10 prove that
she was right There" she said tr.
nnphantly. "Focus--a place where the
RAYS meet and If they raise meat. they
raise calves. And so | rsn right. amt /,
father "
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-02
THE SUN.
Weekly, aud Daily for 1879.
THE ALDINE COMPANY,
- Maiden Lane New Ior

INHE approach of the Presidential election gives
/ unusual imp9rtapce to the events and develop
mcnts of lsI5. We shall cndeavOr TO describe them
fully. faithfully, aud icaricssly.
TIE WEEKLY sun has now attained a circula-
tion of over seventy thousand copies. Its readers
are found in every State and rerritoory, and its
quality is well known to the public. We shall not
only endeavor kccpt fully up to the ole standard,
THE WEEKLY sun will continue to be a thor
ough new spaper. All the news OF the day will be
found in 1t. condensed when unimportnnt. Mt full
length when of moment. and always, we trust. treat
ed IN clear, interesting aud ,ns,r1ctiye manner.
family newspaper in the world. 1t will be full of
entertaining and appropriate reading of every sort,
but will print nothing to oacnd the most scrnpulous
and delicate taste. 1t will always contain the most
interesting stories and romances of the day, careful
ly selected and iegibly printed,
ture in the WEEKLY Sun, aud It's articles will al
ways be found fresh and useful to the farmer.
crsssns " and the ' %EEKI9 Sun is ther paper
especially. 1t belongs to no party, and obeys no
dctaton, Gon!endins for prncipls and for the ece,
disgraccs the country and threatens the overthrow
of republican n'ttutions Ithas no fear ofknaves,
| and seeks no fayors from the supporters.
The markets of every kind and the fashions are
regularly reported ,ts y nlx, Il eoIu%9S;
for sheet of eight pages, and hftysx coli umns As
this barely pays the expenses Of paper and printing
premium to friends who may make special efforts to
extend its circulation. Under the new law, which
requires payment of postage In advance, one dollar
year, with twenty cents the cost OF prepaid postage
added Is the rate of subscription. II is not
ry to got up club in order to have the WEEKLY
StlN at this rate. Any one who sends one dollar
and twenty cents will get the paper postpaid, Tor
year.
We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY SUN.-Eight pages, ffty-six col
umns. Only $40 n year, POSTAGE PprrAID. No
DISCOUNTS fRoN TINS RLrs.
the DAILY SUk,-A large four page newspaper Of
twenty eight columns Daily circulation over no.
COO All the news for cents. Subscription, post
age prepaid IS cents months, or 81 30 year. To
clubs of 10 or ever, discount Of 20 per cent.
4 dtbsss,
"THE SUM-" New York City.
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~ The debating club gave way, last Fri
day night. to tie greater attraction Of the So-
ciahlr. ut our friend Woods Girls efurr any
and everything else with most Of onr young
Rien. But it Is al right. You had better i'm
prove your time, While you arc young for
vou will be an old coon before a great
while and then your fun Will be over. Our
advice iS-and We can speak from experience
improve the moments a. they fy, for girls
are strange and fcklc creatures, and when
you're old. you can't come nigh their graceful
forms and fairy features. Neglect all else on
earth that's wise, think nought of ought bat
pretty faces cen now'> the timcto love their
eyes. old coons" are ncverin their grnccs."
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- The thermometer stood 20 degrees al
DR.. Decherd's druggery, Saturday The doc
tor keeps things pretty warm around him
anyhow.
sS The Episcopal Church organ has arri-
we'd. and is declared to be = first. class in,trl-
mcnt.
iB- A young man named Webb. chars ed
with horse stealing in Jacksonport. for whom
one hundred dollars reward was offered is
now in Jail at this place. He is down with
The pneumonia, but is fast recovering.
tS- Gen. G. A. Meyer, Of Spadra Bluff, has
been in Van Barren, during the past week.
tF- A white barber from For Smith will
open shop in few days He is but fore
runner Of the great multitude that will come
pouring into Van Buren, from that place as
the railroad approaches.
tE- Callahans mill is again in running or
der.
tB Rev. r. S. Hunter. has recovered from
his recent indisposition, and filled his pulpit,
Sunday.
eYr A fruitful place /, the extreme north
crn limit Of the town. We have often come
away from Daugherty & Pcrnot, overlooking
With good fruitS-apples.
tB- We had splendid rain, Sunday night.
which makes everything look very cheerful.
eB Gus. Ward manages the ferry boat, and
seems to enjoy himself to an extraordinary
degree We are indebted to him for fivors
conferred.
tS~ Early seed potatoes are at present in
demand.
tB The Ella Hughes arrived Thursday
and went down Saturday.
tH- The weather has been delightful du.
ring the week.
eT~ Croquct, seems to be the couring game
OF the boys and girls hereabouts.
tB- DR.. Brown got valentine. the other
day a hen chasing rooster, and "hcnpccked"
written under It.
tB- Mckibben shipped large lot Of
brooms to Little Rock Saturday, on the Ella
Hughes.
tE- Presbyterian social at Mr.. Woods, last
Friday night. was largely attended, and was
q very pleasant occasion.
The spring like weather the past week
has set the farmers to plowing,
cS A good deal Of disturbance was crea.
ted Saturday night by several young men in
the ncighborhood of the Hotel de Cram o.
ton" Marshal iIouck Is ferreting out the
Offenders, and if successful somebody viii
appear in by no means cnviabe situation
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-02
Van .Buren
Steam Ferry.
80
U. = Mail Stage Routc--Ouickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TJNlIE well known and; long establisheu
Ferry ut Van Buren, Arkansas, Is now
under the charge Of the subscriber. The pro-
nietors having recently put on large new
Steamboat. and with careful and experienced
Fcrrymcn. they feel confident that they car
give universal satis faction 10 the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet tn In
creasing demands of the large emigranttrav'
81 to Texas :.
The st Louis. and sherman, Texas. u. ;.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which Is
good guarantee that 1t j. the shortest as wen
Is the best route for travel of all KINDS.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river. and can cross 80 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
iiroHpacted Enclosures for stock ana sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides OF
the river and no pains will he spared to ae-
commodate the public. We shall strive I"
continue to make this the popular ronte to
and from Missouri and Texas.
~ B,-Frry Accopts must he settled
Mopthly-No doridtion IRON this rule.
II. G.. RO BARDS, Proprietor.
Van Buren,, Feb. T. '73, tt
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-02

Tea made Of the leaves Of the com
mon chestnut tree, sweetencd with hon.
ey or white sugar, and drank freely OF
during the day, will efYecta cure in few
days. Every .housckceper should gather
just as much rs they would any medic.
nal herb, because they are good for any
cough. In many places the chcstnu!
does not grow. Consequently its leaves
cannot be gathered but the common red
clover blossoms prepared in the same
way, are very good substitute