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The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Poland and Congratulatory kilograms
Claytons Rage.

Washington Special to the St. Louis Dispatch 5th,
That was a most proper and apropos
thing done yesterday by the merchants
Of St. Louis, when they sent to Judge
Poland, of the special Arkansas invcsti-
eating committee, their thanks for his
fairness, inanliness and conservatism. 1t
touches the old man nearly. lie referred
to the subject often in conversation, and
spoke warmly Of the motives which
prompted the kind expressions made
He had doCe bis duty simply, and would
do just wnat he has done over again.
True, he was what might be called a par
tisan republican, straight party mali
but he also knew that he was an honest
and a truthful man. He had gone to
Arkansas to ascertain just as near as he
could the condition of affairs, and he had
found the people praying for justice, fra
ternty, and the bare right to buy and
sell, trade and traffic, be protected and
let alone, just as we are in the north--in
my own state of Vermont. He had found
a new constitution just adopted which
was one of the best and most conscrva-
tive he had ever examined he had found
the negro protecte in every lrgal right;
the tales of ku-klux false in every par
ticular, rs they had need to be, because
of their manufacture by alien liars and
robbers; he had found, also, that the
real people, the true owners of the soil
the tax payers--were in full and complete
possession of the state, and that the
crime OF turning them over again to the
tender mcrcies OF scoundrels and carpet
baggers was crime against liberty and
common sense; therefore he had done
but his duty when he told the truth about
the condition Of affairs down there, and
when he recommended that under no cir
cumslances should the president be per-
mitted to interfere in the internal affairs
Of Arkansas.
Judge Poland is receiving kilograms
from all over the south and west similar
to the one sent by the St Louis mer-
chants. Louisville, Evansville, Cairo.
Memphis, Savannah, Vicksburg. Pitts
burg, Helena, Natchez, Paducah, Colum.
bus, Cincinnati, and other points, have
all congratulated him warmly and kindly
on the bold fight he made for peace and
reconciliation. Indeed, these warm words
OF approval have done him great
amount Of good, and helped to encourage
amazingly Others who are fighting the
same kind of fight, only in another
shape or manner.
The action of the Arkansas legislature
in introducing bill changing the names
of Clayton and Dorsey counties to Po-
land and Sayler counties, has made Clay.
ton furious. Shorn OF his fangs, how
ever. by the action of the house. the
doomed Kansas jayhawker can only de.
nounce without hurting. His reign is
over.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
TUESDAY. MARCH l6. 1875.
Seaater Andrew Johnson.

That eablic opinion in the North ha:
changed materially since 1867, is evident
from the following extract from the New
York Times, the leading organ of the
party that iapeached president in that
troubled year;
Yesterday crowds Of persons hocked
to the capitol at Washington for the pur
pose of catching glimpse OF Andrew
Johnson When he came forward IN the
senate to take the oath he was greeted
with cheers His desk was covered with
bouquets, and Numbers Of senators and
lesser personages hocked round to shake
him by the hand What has brought
about this change? For it is great
change. as we all remember 1t seems
but the other day since everybody but
Mr.. Seward and a few others were fling
ing mud at Andrew Johnson. No de.
nuncation was deemed to be severe
enough for him. Public opinion is some
times tickle, but this is no mere sign of
ickleness Do not the people begin to
suspect that, after all, the much abused
Andy Johnson was not so very far
wrong in his opinions about the duties
of the government aud the limits OF the
constitution His policy, " which was
so ridiculed and caricaturcd--w'iat was
it after all Read his annual messages
and his veto messages to day. and there
will be found very little tlat is danger
Gus to public liberties IN them.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Col. J. E. Crayens.

Col. Jordan f.. Cravens of Clarksville. in a
letter to the Editor of the Van Guard of that
town congratulating the people on the settle
ment of the question thaG the people of
Arkansas should govern Arkansas, concludes
with the following very timely advice to the
press of the state. The suggestions arc good
let u, try and act our part well:
In this great work the press must act con
spicuonS part.
1t is its esteemed privilege To advise the
people, but il i, an occasionally INDUCED
privilege, for the people to advise the press
AS am permitted to do in the columns OF the
Van Guard. Now, that we are taking a new
start, my judgment leads me to believe it to
he the duty of the press To cease its bickcr-
ings. and ny its teachings, by the lessons Of
example and every and all means nculcate
the great fundamental doctrines of coustitu-
tional liberty. aud direct public attention In
thoughtful channels, to every question per-
tanning To the common good. By united cf-
fort in this direction much good can he ac-
Our legislature has adjourned
and some say thai it has done no good. 1t is
of good and true men No man
ought to be heard to say aught against its do
ngs, unless he can satisfy himself as to what
ought TO have been done. How to get out of
our financial troubles with dark aud lowering
LIQUIDS hanging over, was no small labor
Now that the political sky is clearer, the la
Dor may be lighter Let the people and the
press. come to the aid of the legislature Let
.he press of Arkansas make it known that she
las inviting shores, and In the name Of the
people OF the state invite the miner, the me-
,hanc, the husbandman and the capitalist,
from all quarters. to come and share with us,
1ur wealth. and enjoy with us, the blessings
Dt II free and ppp1 vnNprpmppt | rpnu ltli-
,ans come. they shall be protected in their
and if by multiplied numbers
hey shall gain the asccndency, we, the peo,
pie, shall not deny them the fruits of their
victory.
Say 10 the people ofall the states, and all the
Iatinns that We love liberty. and viii suffer
he boxes stuffed no more forever
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
To Tax Collectors.

An Act in relation to the Collection Of
the Taxes in the different Counties in
the State for the year 1874.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State Of Arkansas.
Section / That the county taxes re-
duced in amount in the aggregate to one
per ccntum, by act of the present general
assembly, entitled an act to regulate the
collection of county taxes for the year
1874, shall be and the same are hereby
directed 10 be collected as follows, to
wit; For general county purposes /
mills for tax TO pay outstanding indebt.
edness, existing at the time of the adop
ton Of the constitution of1S74, II mills
for road tax, ] mill; for bridge tax,
mill; for paupcr tax, ? mill for court
house and Jail tax. q mills
See, BE it further enacted, That in
counties where there is no Jail or court
house tax, the amount of such tax as
above stated shall be added in collecting
to the other taxes, as follows, to. wit: 70
tax for general purposes, Z mill to road
tax, ! mill to bridge tax, mill to pau
per tax, mill to tax to pay outstand-
ing Indebtedness, Z mill.
See, 3 BE it further enacted, That
should either or any one of the different
taxes above enumerated not have been
levied for said year 1874, the amount op-
posite same as above shall be added to
the other taxes as follows, to. wit To
tax for general purposes first, until the
same reaches five mill, then to the pau
pc" tax iii tho Same roach 90 ooo ,a;ll,
aud then to the road, or if there be no
road, then to the bridge tax.
Sec 4 BE it further enacted, That no.
thing herein contained shall be so con.
strued rs to increase in any county the
taxes therein levied for the year 1874
Sec, 3 BE it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, March s, 1874
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
A Close Contest-Will Probably Take
Official Figures to Decide.
MANCHESTER, March 10.

Late returns seem to have changed the
face of the election somewhat. The re
turns of the congressional districts are
meaore and insufficient TO indicate the re
suit positively. The republicans claim
to have elected Pike In the second and
Blair in the Third districts, and think
that Jones, the democratic candidate in
the First district, is defeated. On the
other hand, the democrats claim to have
elected Jones in the First, Bell in the
Second districts, and think later returns
may show the election Of Kent in the
Third district. The Second and Third
districts seem doubtful, with chances
somewhat in favor of Jones in the First.
The republicans claim to have elected
have reduced the gains SO that no elec-
ton by the people seems probable.
The Legislature will be very close.
Thirty. one towns in the Second con-
gressional district give Pike, republican,
4Sll; Bell, democrat, JO3l; Thatcher,
30.
Forty Eve towns in the Third district
gave DldiI, lcIupiiCdl, 'fo- h'h', wv"
ocrat, 1929 scattering 90.
Fifty, nine towns in the First district
give Whitehouse, republican, 1898, Jones
democrat, l0,023; scattering, 1874; whole
number of towns in the district 81.
For governor--One hundred and eigh
ty.four towns, give Cheney, republican,
80, ,56S; Roberts, democrat, 2S3SS; scat
terng, 800 Last year these gave Nc
Cutchings, republican, 26027; Weston,
democrat, 2j,S2O; scattering, lGj7,
CONCORD, March 10.
Two hundred and four towns give
Cheney 33, 5S4 and Roberts 32, 476 votes
fofWhite, and scattering. 500 These
towns, last year, gave McCutchings 30
1924, Weston 29,5S2, Blackman, and scat
terng, 1910; which is net gain for Che
ney Of 25S. There are twenty eight
towns to he heard from
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

The Boston Advertiser, a strict republican
organ, thus speaks of the duty Of Arkansas,
since 1t has been decrecd that they are to
have the right to govern themselves! Their
state Is committed to their care rs 1t should
be, and lenceforth they will be responsible
for its prosperity and their own happiness.
We wish them peace and good fortune, the
peace that results from general contcntmcnt.
The good fortune that waits on industry, en-
lightenment and just administration Their
progress will be watched with eager interest
by the whole nation Itis for them to show
how needless were the suspicious that they
intended to institute a reign of oppression.
and to make Of no effect the provisions of the
constitution establishing equality of political
rights. They can compel every body who hon
estlydoubted their fitness to govern them
selves to confess that he was wrong. and to re-
joice that his counsel was not followed For
1t Is true that while some have had no higher
motive than partizanship for opposing the re-
cognition OF their rights, 9th, r. have sincere
ly questioned the safety of the proceeding on
high grounds Of patriotism. The former can
never be convinced that they were wrong; the
latter will be persuaded gladly.
Arkansas will prove true to the trust placed
In her by the conservative members OF con-
gress; and by the strict enforcement of the
spirit and letter Of the law to all alike,
show that equal protection is guaranteed tc
men from the north as well as the south
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
0Alo State Grange.

COLUMBUS, March 9.
The Ohio State Grange met here to
day, b,twcen one and two hundred dele.
gates being in attendance. The morning
was given entirely to organization.
At the afternoon session it was found
that 23i regular delegates were present,
and visiting brethren and sisters enough
to make an aggregate attendance of be-
tween 800 and 600.
The annual report Of the secretary
shows that at the beginning of the year
for which the report is made, there were
5l7 oranges in Ohio, while now there are
l,l46 oranges in the state, in good work,
ing order, with $4,000 members. Last
year only about one half the counties
were represented at the state convention,
while now each county is represented.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
The Eoliane Concert Troupe.

This amateur troupe from our neigh
boring county of Sebastian, under the
direction OF Prof Harvest, gave q con.
cert at the court house, last night Not.
wlthstanding the various disadvantages
under which they appeared, they did re
ma,kably well. Having travelled all day
in the wind and cold, they were not in a
condition to do themselves justice The
voices were excellent, and the troupe sang
in good time, and, il we are not mis,a-
ken, will make their mark The audi
ence was not as large as it would have
been had not the entertainment Of IIar
mony Council, to night, rendered ncces
sary the presence OF members ut their
rehearsal
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Crawford County Council, Patrons of
Husbandry

Report on Tanning made by minority OF
committee, appointed by County Council Of
Crawford county, Arkansas, on the 3lst De-
cember, 1873, to investigate the subject of
Tanning and its advantages in the County:
Crawford county affords all the natural ad-
vantages, to make the manufacture Of leather
4 success.
IL has in the first place, three good tanning
materials in abundance, to-wit: Black YAK
bark, which answers all the purposes OF tan
ming and especially SO to one that understands
by mechanical and chemical management to
separate and keep out Of the way n certain
yellow sediment that appertains to that bark
and makes leather unsightlv.
Next il has White Oak bark, TO which be-
longs no fault whatever, except that it is not
Iii So great abundance as the first named bark.
And lastly there Is an abundant supply Of
Sumac equal to the Sicilan, so much employ
eel by the French to tan their celebrated Calf
Skins, and which can also be employed TO adj
vantage in the tanning of the cOarser leathers
Good soft water is afforded by any Of the
various creeks and also by few springs.
The supply of hides is more than sufficient
and the price moderate. The quality is af-
fccted by bad handling in curing and drying
and by starved or unsound stock of cattle
The variety is deficient in heavy hides suita-
bic Tor sale, ana heavy harness leather; also
total absence of calf skins suitable for the
making of fine shoes and boots. Though upon
the whole useful article of leather can be
made in Crawford county out of the material
it affords. The making OF leather alone. how
ever would not reward tanner in Crawford
county, because he could not sell quantity
OF leather sufficient to Justify him to 90 into
any thing like an extensive business Craw-
ford county has not shops enough to consume
anything like a large quantity Of leather
onr people want thef leather at once in that
form in VIII ch they - it. A tanner. ia order
10 be success sful, would Therefore have to com
bine with his tannery the manufacture of
shoes, boots, saddles, brides. harness, etc. In
II word, he must offer his leather ready made
up FOR sale. Any one competent to go into
this Kind of an arrangement | believe would
meet with success, and not only prosper him
selfbut contribute great deal to the pros per-
ity of the community.
have here given nv views according to
my knowledge and ability. and thought it a
duty of mine 10 expose the disadvantages as
well rs the advantages, earnestly wishing that
somebody competent would take hold of this
industry.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MARZoLL.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
ADDITIONAL RETURNS.
Democrats Gain One Congressman.
CoNCoRD, March 10.

CONCORD, March 10.
Returns from all but three towns are
received 259 towns and wards give
Cheney, Republican, 3S,77l; Roberts,
Democrat, 3S,6SS; White, Temperance,
and scattering, 67S The same towns
last year gave McCutchins, Republican.
33, $50; Weston, Democrat, 30, ,205 :;
Blackmer, Temperance and scattering
1897. Towns yet to be heard from, last
year gave McCutchins, Republican, 2Sl :,
Weston, Democrat. 3l3; scattering 7.
Adding last years vote in these towns
makes Republican gain of 2,7SS and
Cheney's majority 634 Footings from
the First congressional district elect
Jones, Democrat, by 472 plurality; Bell,
Democrat, in the Second district, by ia
plurality, and Blair, Republican, in the
Third district, by 73 plurality.
The Republicans have a majority in the
house, but the exact figures cannot be
given. The senate stands five Republi-
cans and five Democrats, with no choice
in two districts There is no election of
governor bv the people and the duty Of
selection will dcvolve upon the Legislature
which will doubtless elect Cheney, the
Republican candidate. The Democrats
claim majority in the council, though
the districts have not been figured suf.
fciently to determine finally. The vote
in the state yesterday is said to have
been the largest ever polled
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

The Chicago Tribune closes All article on
the future Of Arkansas as follows. The wars
and contentious among the various govern
ors and claimants tor all other offices has
greatly interrupted business and suspended
immigration to the state. There is no reason
why Arkansas should not become u large and
prosperous STATE. and If peace can be main
tained there as it probably will be. she will
at once enter upon rapid growth, not only
in population, but In all branches of product
i've industry.
There is not more quiet and well ldisposed
people in the United States than in the state
Of Arkansas, at the present time. under the
administration Of Gov. Garland. Having the
fullest confidence in him. the people are hap
py. and have gone to work with hearty
good will.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Ex-President Johnsons Position.

A New York Tribune correspondent
has had lengthy interview with Sena
tor johnson who said Il can give no
pledge Of my future course. cannot
say that will act with one party or with
the other. We have too much of party
and propose to bind myself in advance
to no theory Of party policy. have
never done so in the past and do not
intend to do so in the future. | shall
support such measures as appear in my
Judgment boot Evf che country, earring
not whether 1t be Democratic measure,
or whether it be supported by Republi-
cans. shall never place myself in po
silion where must do Il thing because it
is a party measure or oppose thing at
a party's dictation place the country
above party"
would participate in the debate on the
piDchbacK resolution. Being asked if he
would not in his new position have op
portunity to pay off some old scores,
and if he did not have mass of facts
against the leaders of the parties of to.
day, he said: Whatever | may have. |
don't say, but shall use nothing My
service in the senate will not be person.
al one. do not represent myself, but
Tennessee, The country has now moth
ing to do with my personal matters and
with what has passed have no enc
mics 10 punish or friends to reward.
have buried resentments and have for
gotten the i'll treatment Of individuals,
II can perform the duties that are now
before me as conscientiouslv and clearly
as see them at this moment shall &C.
complish as much as human vanity may
seek to attain"
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

ES- There are two days that will ever
be memorable in the history of Arkansas
the fifteenth day Of May, 1874, and the
second day Of March, 1875. On the
former occasion the president issued his
proclamation recognizing Baxter as gov
ernor. On the second occasion. congress
ratified that act, and declared that the
people Of Arkansas have the tish. TO
govern themselves u r. Gazette.
That is so.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Crawford Council, p. n.

Res0ired, That Charles +. Perrin, former
Secretary of this Council. be and he is hereby
expelled from the fellowship Of this body. as
wholly unworthy of fellowship or respect in
the Order.
Resolution adopted, and by motion, the Van
Buren, Press, and other papers friendly to the
Order, requested to publish.
DANIEL MICHAEL, Master.
HENRY SHIBLEr, Secretary,
March o. lS75-lw,
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

To- The Gazette Of Thursday says: Work
will he commenced Mt once on the pontoon
bridge to unite this city and Argenta. The
southern terminus Of the bridge will be be-
tween Main and Cumberland streets. vehicles
being enabled to reach the bridge from either.
The officers OF the company are as follows
Thomas Lafferty. president: DR.. Claib. wat
kIns. secretary 6. +. RdWhsugI superin-
tencent Incortevwtors: Judge J. j. Glen
denim. Edward Fitzgerald. j. 7. Trezevan.,
jr., Dv. ciaih. Watkins. q =. {. Rumbough
and Thomas L,ifcrty. 1t Is expected to have
the bridge ready for the public In about four
Weeks.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Warming Order.

Crawford Circuit Court, State ofArkansas.
l.. ID. Monds and Winncy
+. Monds
Against
George I. Mullins, Chas.
L. Poe ana Thomas
Hurst.
The defendant. George 7. Mullins, are
warned to appear In this Court within 30
days and answer the complaint of the Plain
tins, l.. u. MVnds aud Winney f.. Monds.
Ed. a. SCorT, Clerk.
February l6, lS75-wi.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

I HAVE in my possession a largo number Of notes
l given to the Common School Commissioner OF the
different counties for money loaned prior to, during
and since the war on account Of the common school
fund, which desire to turn over TO the prosecuting
attorneys of the derentjudica districts of the state
for collection. These notes are all over due More
less of them were given by parties in every district
Of the state, ami il being i'm pottant that settlement
be made speedily possible. trust the prescott
ing attorneys will apply at once to the office of Com
missioner of State Lands for them and proceed TO in
stiute suits for their collection in the counties where
the partie. reside. j. n. SMITHEE,
Commissioner Of state Lands.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

In accordance with the recomme nda,on
Of Gov. Garland. the president has appoint
ed DR.. George w. Lawrence. Of Hot Springs.
and George f. Dodge. Esq. of Little Rock,
centennial commissioners for the state Of Ar
kansas. Vice Gen. T.. W. CAN'T. decea scd, and
Hon. Alex Mcdonald, removed from the
state,
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
The Finale.

The Little Rock Gazette of Friday. says:
" Gov. Gsrlaud received the following dis
patch, last evening. 1t is the last grand finale
in the Arkansas matter, and will reass,rc all
who were disposed to be doubtful heretofore
g. WAsHINGroS, ID. c., March IL.
".Go,. Garland:
"The president and Cabirct have decided
to rccognizc your government. Instructions
have been issued to heads of departments ac-
cordingly, The friends of liberty all over
the union will join Arkansas in thank-siy-
ing
0tIoWrS ARCHER ,"
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16

eE-The Gazette Of Friday says: "The con.
tract for the additional five miles of the Fl.
Smith railway extension to Ozark will be let
In few days. The grading on the first twen-
ty miles will be finished by Aprit Ist It Is
expected to have the road completed to Ozark
and trains running to Ozark May lst.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-16
Executors Notice.

IL to the undersigned on the 10th day of
February. 1879. on the Estate OF Hiram Bro
die. deceased, ali persons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified to pre-
s,nf tho nrni,a,'is, .ariihnntinaied. Ia thn
undersigned within one year from the date Of
said letters or they may be prccluded from
any benefit in said Estate. and If such claims
are not presented within two years they shall
be forever barred
All persons knowing Themselves to be In.
debtcd to said Etate, by note or otherwise are
hereby requested to come forward and pay
the same.
JoHN 5. BRopIE.
w. II. ~. SniBLrY,
Executors Est Hiram Brodic decd
Van Buren. Ark, March |. '75-iw.