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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-18

Don Piatts Capital institutes GIL obi
GUS comparison: "Lieutenant Pearson,
U. 3. N. risking his life in a gallant
exploit. is cff,red trumper's deoora-
tion by Queen Victoria. Congress de.
clines to allow him the barren honor
OF accepting it. Mr.. Fitch, Assistant
Engineer q. s. A.. risking his pt ONO.
ton lover the left in the gallant ex.
plot OF wooing and wedding Gen.
Sherman's daughter. is (or his bride
is, which is worse) offered decoration
the reverse of trumpery-vaiue from
S75, 900 to $3.50. .O00-by the PKhediye
of Egypt. Congress concludes to al
low him (her) to accept il and d-n the
lCnstom House) expensel Moral
Consistency. thou art jeaoels."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-18

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr-
CHARLESTON, March 16.-Judge Bryan
presiding. The registrars report in
the matter of Jas. B. Nets, bankrupt,
was confirmed. and the assignee, W.
3. Metts, was directed to accept 81, 200
as compromise of the claim against
j. nj. Gsenle, administrator OF Samuel
Steele. In tha petitions of A. Lips
connie und Gilbert Sarratt. creditors,
in the matter Of Obediah Sarratt,
bankrupt, for tue setting aside of
homestead. it was ordered that the
assignment Of homestead by the as
slgnee be set aside, and that the az
signee sell all the real estate OF the
bankrupt described in the pleadings.
A meeting Of the creditors of W. G.
Whilden IL Co, bankrnpts. Was or.
dered to be held on tho 25th of March
inst. The same day was set for a
meeting of the creditors Of Cart. Kopff
IL Jervey, bankrupts.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-18

A Tennessee gentleman, describing
railway ride daring the recent food,
says that the cylinder, piston and con
Meeting rods OF the engine were all un .
der water. The engineer piled up
wood in the bottom OF the fire box of
the locomotive and built O coal fire on
top, by means of which he wns enabled
TO Keep up steam enough to get
through the water; but they had to
stop at the foot of the ascending grade
aud kindle larger fire. From Steven
son to Bass Station they passed in fat.
boats through water from three to
thirty feet deep. In some places the
telegraph wires were on level with
their shoulders as they sat in thu boat
The Tennessee River in places vas
twenty five miles wide. ''.
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The friends and scquaintancea. Of Dr.IA.
Sylvester and family arc respectfully ,ip-
vited to attend tho funeral service, CT
MRS. DIR. SYLVESTER, at fior reaidense.l
corner Taylor and Bafnwell streets, THIS
at 4o'cloek. mr. ,oo,'
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-18

IA. ,dif1eplty occurred In the lowas
part OF Sumter County, few days
ago. between two men, named Wind.
ham and Nsabitt, during which the
latter was killed. ''''''
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law, because 1t bad not been returned
Within the time prescribed-three
days. The Speaker ruled that the
point was well tpksn; but yielded to o
motion to refer the question to the
Judiciary Committee No other bust.
ness OF consequence was transacted.
Members OF the British Parliament
get no pay-but many of them pay
very heavily for their seats. A par.
liamentary return, just Issued, shows
the charges incurred by the successful
and defeated candidates at the late
general election. Among the dearest
seats are those for North Durham: the
expenses of the two successful oandi-
dates for this County were Gl7.6O1;
those OF the unsuccessful candidates
were 9l0.602. Thirty-two successful
candidates in seventeen districts paid
tIl6. $50, an average OF 3,645 for q
seat; while their unsuocessful rivals
paid 955. .S99, an average of 4l.8O3
each. 10 another group of districts
the losing candidates paid more than
their Successful rivais-ten candidates,
Tor eight districts. paying EAT, SAT, an
average of "a, 755 each; while the
seats were won by fifteen other gontle-
men at M aggregate cost of .e42, 354,
or. E2.823 each. The most costly
seate seem to be those OF West York;
two losing candidates there paid 9lO,-
9o4; while the two successful ones pot
the seats for f9,092 How many mem
Ders of Congress would pay S45. 600
for their election, with the certainty
thnt there would be no lobby agents
to hand around 81, 900 notes for Pacific
Mail subsidy schemes, or to fill port.
folios with EIso or Credit MobiIief
stock? pDdl u
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10 audit all Claims OF the GLASSES re-.
ferred to. rejecting in whole or in part
any claim presented upon any grounds
satisfactory to them; second, the re.
duction of all claims thus approved by
the commission to one.half of their
nominal value, and third, tie payment
OF the claims when thus reduced In
four equal annual installments.
Persuaded as was that these claims
were largely fraudulent, I regarded
that feature of the measure which pro.
vided for the appointment OF the oom.
mission as by far the most vital one.
Without commission whose character
and ability would make the examina.
ton of tho claims q work of searching
vigilance an6 honesty, the measure
would be an atrocious and patent
fraud. With proper commission the
other features Of the measure seemed
to me to be reasonable. Such q mea.
sure was introduced in the House of
Representatives. and was passed by
shat House. In the Senate, for reasons
which have not seen explicitly stated,
the measure was changed by naming
the thRee members of the commits.
zion. The names inserted by the
Senate we're changed by the Eoase of
Representatives, the changes were
concurred In by the Senate, and the
ACT "a thua modified is substantially
the ACT which 10 now before me. Re-
ourring now to the circumstances and
motives which: led me TO- consent TO
the, measure in its original form, am
compelled to say that changes OF cir.
cunastances have taken place sinoe /
wasoonsulted concerning this measure,
sufficient OF themselves ltos warrant an
entire change OF attitude on my part,
apare frons she complete change made
by the moot essential feature of the
measure. Tue response given by the
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

-Contentment Is one of heavens choicest
blessings, but yet how few possess it. Seven
tenths of all.the people you meet grumble.
If it rains, We worry for fear 1t will rain too
much; when it ceases we become anxious
lest our crops should be burned up; IL it is
cold, we wish 1t would get warmer; and when
1t Is warm, we are distressed because of 1t. 1t
makes but little difference what may be our
condition in life, we are seldom contented
We murmur and repine because we are not
blessed in the possession of this worlds goods
equally with our more fortunate neighbors; !;
and yet, II we knew their feelings, We would
find that they were no better satisfied than
ourselves. Placed in any situation, and there
Is something beyond, without which we are
unhappy. Were we fortunate enough to OBJ
tain this, there still would be vaccu-
um which would make Us restless and uneasy.
Pour into our laps the wealth of the world; !;
give us everything heart could desire ;.satiate
every craving of our natures and yet we are
as restless and disquieted as ever This spir-
it of discomfort is born within us, and mani
tests itself In our earliest childhood A spirit
of grumbling grows with our growth and
strength. till our very presence is dreaded BY
all with whom we come in contact. Now all
this Is wicked in the highest degree and If
we would look around us to see the distress
that is surrounding us,we would then be more
satisfied with our condition. Then let us
quit grumbling. and try to Danish from our
minds every semblance of discomfort.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
TO TIE PUBLIC,

Having Just resigned the position Of chief
clerk In the office OF Commissioner OF lmmi-
grafton and State Lands of this State. nm cx-
pcrcnce Of twelve wears In real estate matters
the past six years In and about the state
land departmental have facilities for furnish
ing authentic and general info. nation In re-
gard TO real estate inferior to no one IN the
state. To locate donations homestcads. pre-
emptions. pay taxes, investigate and furnish
abstracts of title to both State and United
State entries. my thorough acquaintance and
general familiarity with the State Records
give me an advantage IN furnishing accurate
information In regard 20 all classes OF titles.
possessed by none unless favored with SINH
lar opportunities.
For my competency. reliability and fitness
in the above capacity. refer the people Of
Arkansas. and all outside. to all prominent
land dealers throughout this state, the state
officers and the following named gentlemen.
to-wit:
Hon j. n. Smithee. Commissioner OF Immi-
grafton and State Lands, Little Rock, Arkan-
sas.
lion II. |. Fletcher, Real Estate Agent,
Little Rock. Arkansas.
Hon. Geo. II. Meade, Real Estate Agent.
Little Rock. Arkansas.
lion. J. II. IIaney, Real Estate Agent, Lit
tie Rock. Arkansas.
Messrs 4 b. Mills & CO., Real Estate deal
crs. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Messrs. j. L. Henry Il Co., Real Estate
dealers. Little Rock. Arkansas.
Grange Publishing Company, Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Merchants National Dank, Little Rock
Arkansas.
Fees moderate. and prompt answers given
to all communications.
Address Box 3s7, with stamp enclosed.
Office up stairs, room No. /. BENJAMIN
Block. with the Attorney General.
JomN INGRAM.
Real Estate Agent.
Little Rock. harcM l3, 1875.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
THE SUN.
Weekly, aud Daily for 1870.
TIE ALDINE COMPANY,
81 Maiden Lane, New Yorl

FINiIE approach Of the Presidential election gives
l. unusual mPortanee to The events and develop
ments of $50 We shall endenvor to describe them
'"E TiE EiY WEEKLY 81 sGS i' has now attained circua
ton Of over seventy thousand copies. Its readers
arc found in every State, and Tcrrit.ry. and i's
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'q E WEESIY iSs x Ss
ough news paper. All the news ot the day will be
found In Il. condensed when unimportant. at full
length when of moment, and always We trust. treat
II il our aim to make the WEEKLY sun the best
entertaining and reading of every sort
but will print nothing to offend the most scrapuous
and delicate taste II will always contain the mo,'
ly selected and legibly printed.
The Agric.al,Sysl pepsrtmsnti !. pr,omincn, fcG e,
ways be found fresh and useful to the farmer
The number Of I'm men -
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ton of the best ltexposcs the corruption that
Of republican institutions It has no fear ofknayes,
and seeks no favors from their supporter,
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this barely pays the expenses Of paper and printing,
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requires payment Of postage in advance. one dollar
year with twenty cents the cost OF prepaid postage
adled Is the rate Of subscription. Its not necessa
ry TO get np club in order to have the WEEKLY
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and twenty cents will get the paper, postpaid for
year. .
TIiE Tfsei ewEEkLY suY."Eshi pages. any-.i. col
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DISCOUNTS rRoM THIS RArE.
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ave prepaid IS cents n months. or 81 10 year. To
clubs OF 10 or ever. discount Of 20 per cent.
4 ,idress,
"THE SUM-" New York City.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

ST. PETER AND TRs BRooKLYNITE. -
They are telling the story, since DR. Tai
magc's sermon, that Brooklyn resident.
name not given, appeared at the gates of
St Peter guards for admission to para
disc. The saint turned to the register
pages Where are you from" "Brook-
lyn. " 81 don't think We can admit You
rules very strict. In fact, cant do it.
Think of that scandal" 1t is said that
the Brooklyn man looked steadily at l'e
ter and ero,cd three times His santship
colored, fumbled his key minute. and
then said: We'll, you can go in but
don't you do that again to me. .'-Brook-
Ign Union.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
Van Buren
Steam Ferry.
-
U. 5. Mail Stage Route-Qnickss
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TTNHE well known ands long estabicneu
Ferry ut Van Buren. Arkansas. - nov
under the charge Of the sub,eri'rr: Inc pIo
piictor. having recently put on large New
Steamboat. and sifh careful and experience"
Ferrymcn they feed confident that they ear
give universal satisfaction to the trnveiinx
public. Their aim will be to meet IN IN
creasing demands Of the large enigrnnttrav-
n IT, Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas. U. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which 10 9
good guarantee TINT It Is the sh,rfest as weII
as the best route for travel Of all Kinds.
This Ferry has the largest anu hest boat on
the river, and can cross 300 Wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either Dark need
be expected Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides of
the river, and no pains will he spared to ne.
commodate the public. We shall strive &"
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N. B.-Ferry Accounts mssf be settled
Monthiy--No deridtion from this rule.
! II. C. RO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Rurcu. Feb a. ~ n
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

That witty ~ wEAK-ly. the Independent
says that we think Van Buren, Is the centre
of the universe, and describes Van Buren, as
"a pretty village In Crawford county. situa-
ted near a stream known as Lees Creek, and
Just In the outskirts of the city of Log Town
Now Judge, that's too hard on us. We are
sorry for all we have said, but please don't be
so sarcastic. Don't call our little town avil-
lage. Why we have just elected mayor and
some aldermen; didn't you knon IL? And
then, old man to call our city a VILLAGE. For
shame Judge. for shame! You have exerci'
scd poor JUpG-me in the matter. Anoth-
er thing, if you are capable Of 1t, do try and
tell the TRUTH. once in a while; we know it's
a hard task, but do make the effort. Untruth
the first that we do believe, have believed, or
CAN believe that Van Buren, us the centre Of
the world" Untruth the second, that Log
Town is a city. Webster says city is "a
town or collective body of inhabitants ncor
porated and governed by particular officers
as mayor and aldermen" Now this Is not
the case with Log Town, therefore it l. not a
city. ell! Judge? Nov. don't you feel asha'
med Of yourselfto call town governed by a
mayor and aldermen village? Please don't
do it. any more. You may charge us with
lack Of brains; even shower upon Us every
scurrilous epthet in the language. open upon
us all the gistening wit p Of the Bulletin
Board" but do not. on our knees. we bcseccl.
implorc, entreat. and humbly PROSTATE our
selves. and beg do not, oh, DO not call Van
Buren, a VILLAGE! Do not say that; rather
say anything but THAT. Iou may step on
our corns. pull our moustache sit on our new
hat. or spit on our new boots. but don't. don't
VILLAGE us. How sad we are that we have
ever said word against Fort Smith that
weeycr measured sN ords with the witty. wise,
intelligent. bril- liant gushing. handsome cdi-
tor ofthe Independent His terrible sarcasm
has so completely annihilated us. that we
have. since its last issue. often pinchcd oursclf
to see II we did actually exist. But it Is our
own fault. aud we will paticntiy submit to
the punishment and we have only to ask It's
mitigation in the mere dcssting. from calling
Van Buren, village.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

"A New York correspondent says
that hundreds OF consumptives, acting
on the advice Of eminent physicians, wis.,
it the sIaughter.houscs there eailv..for the
purpose OF drinking the warm blood
from an Ok They hold their glasses so
as to catch the stream rs it flows hot
from the dying animal, and diink it,
steaming ns it is. The habitual drinkers
are said to he greatly benefited by it,
and thoy say it is no more disagreeable
than is new milk
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

IN THE HANDS OF SCIENCE all things be-
come valuable by adopmenL aud salutary by
their application. Thus, DIR. j. WALKER has
obtained from certain vegetable products of
California, that have been trampled upon tor
centuries by the Ignorant, the Invaluable cura-
tive known ms the CALIroRNi, VINEGAR BIT-
TIERS. a medicine which Is sexciting the wonder
of the community by its beneficial operation
IN the worst cases of Rheumatism Pulmonary
Disease. General Debility. Congestion OF the
Liver Constipation, Scrofula and Malarious
Epvara
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

WALL PAPER "A few weeks since
pr Carter. an English Physician, was
asked to see, in consultation, a brothe
medical mau, who was dangerously i'll of
erysipelas of the face and scalp. He had
only just removed into new house On
entering his consul,ing.room, DIR. Carter
was struck with the bright green oi the
wall paper, and asked to have a piece
supplied to him. After some time this
was done, when he found. on examining
it, that it was, as he anticipated, arseni +.
cal. DR.. Carter does not say that the
newly hung wall paper had anything to
do with the attack; but be docs offer the
simple and valuable suggestion that, as
the methods for discovering arsenic ara
so simple and so accurate, Medical men
should always take care to guard them
selves at least, pnd without much trouble
they may guard their patients also agains,
injury from this source.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

"A correspondent asks: /" What has be-
come Of the little enterprise. talked about
last summer--that of sprinkling Main street
the hot and dusty mo nths Of June, July and
August? This would be Of vast benefit to
traverse our principal thoroughfares that was
never realized during these months. The
cx pcnse will be about onc-ffth the damage
done the merchandise II not less. viii MIR.
Jack Williams move first in this matter, as
he Is about the only man around here who
has good teams to put at such work? r."
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
We find the following In the Fort Smitl

We find the following in the Fort Smith
Iudepcndent: DR.. Frank Gordon. young
nhvsician, has located In our city. for the
purpose Of practising medicine. lie comes
well. recommended, and We hope he win Sc
cure a good practice Judge. you cannot
say too much in commendation OF Frank. lie
Is a young man with whom We are proud Of
an acquaintance.
If YOU want first-class boots or shoes.
give Charlie Ribbling a call
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

Our friend Wheeler says he has not re-
ceived tie bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. and says. 1--WE suppose Durham dis
covered he was the person who needed It, for
it is wcllknown, that persons whose brains
get out of order, imagine that some other
person is the one that Is demented." In the
first place the soothing syrup Is not for dsea-
scs of the brain. but Of the stomach; IL 1t
had been for the former, we should not have
proposed to send the medicine, for that he
has no brains will be amply exempliied in
reading the drivclng and imbecie nonsense
under the head Of Bulletin Board" In the
independent. We determined not to send
the Syrup. because his disease was softening
of the brain, and beyond the possibility Of
cure.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
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The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
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Arkansas State Militia.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF ARKANsAs.l
Little Rock. January q, 1915.
General Order No. @.

General Order No. @.
|. The Major-General commanding will
proceed with the thorough organization ofthe
militia In strict obedience to the provisions
OF existing laws, perfccting the State Guard
as far as practicable. enrolling the Reserve
militia, and forming volunteer companies. as
directed by statute; and for that purpose he
Is fully authorized to temporarily assign per-
sons not already commissioned. to duty.
where he may deem 1t proper. and to give an
thority to his district commanders to likewise
assign persons to duty who may be useful in
the work OF organization, and In such eases
viii report the facts to the Adutant- General.
when, unless otherwise directed by the Com
mander-inChicf the persons 50 assigned will
be commissioned witt, their proper rank re-
spcctively.
by order Of Commander n-Chicf.
&. II. WOOD.
Adj't. Gcn1. State Of Ark.
To Maj .-Gcn. Il c. NEWTON. Commanding
Arkansas State Militia.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

We said. in our last issue. that the tenn
pcrance people would attempt" to play
Ten Nights In Bar-Room." We did not
saw exactly what we intended. We should
have said " preparing" We are satisfied that
they will not only attempt the play which
they are at present rehearsing. but will per-
form It with credit to themselves and with
pleasure to their audience. They know how
to do such things, and never fail to do well
what they undertake In that line.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
Mclaughlin Gin and Mill.

This mill, between the 18th day OF April
and the 18th day of September Of the present
yeargrnds hat one day (Friday) In the week.
In order to conform to the +" hard times" they
will. during the above time. grind for the
eighth. Every one knows that :" Sides" will
do the fair thing. Bring along your corn.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
At His Old stand.

Uncle Ed. Dickson Is going 1t alone. al his
old shop in the Austin Block. lie wants to
see all his eld customers, and rs many new
ones as desire his services. Shaving. sham
poo,ng, hair cutting. etc. win clean and re-
novate old coats and pants on short notice
Give the old darkey "A showing In his old age
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

Our city marshal arrested two "young
men from the country last Friday evening,
Tor running horses through the streets One
of them wanted our friend Lynch to 90 his
security. He said his horse was n natural
racker--we don't know whether he referred
to its inclination towards the fodder rack
and he thought that when it felt like racking
1t ought to be allowed to rack whenever it
nleaStS.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20

The following from the Fort Smith InGe-
pendent Is an indication Of what they think
abroad OF the Wallacc-boquet business: {:
last week, while the Wallace bcys of Clarks-
vile. were on trial for murder. sent each n
bouquet. Queer tastc-and bad specimen Of
civilization to 60 abroad about Arkansas"
A chance for another note.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-20
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