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EF =. T, Barnum comprehcnds the
situation in Philadelphia He saw what
was the matter at glance, so he remark
ed, in speech reported for the Phladel-
phia Times the other day;
will undertake and give bonds for the
fulGllment Of the contract, that If the city
Of Philadelphia will stop selling liquor
and give me Us much as was expended
here for liquor last year, to run the city
next year, l will pay all the city expenses
(pause) no person living within her
borders shall pay taxes (pause); there
shall be no insurance on property
(pause) good dress and suit shall be
given to every poor boy, girl, man and
woman (pause); a barrel of -four shall
be given to every needy and worthy per
son (sensa,ion) and I will clear a half
million of dollars myself by the opera
ton! (Cries or hnrrah!) 1t would be
the best business speculation ] was ever
in. Unfortunately they wouldn't give it
to me. As Benjamin Franklin said
we arc paying too dear for our whis.
tlc -
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The Civil RIGHrs BILL IN TEXAS -
Judge Morrelles, nf the United States
district court for the eastern district OF
Texas in his charge to the grand jury
reviewed the civil rights bill, and expires.
sed the opinion that all persons have a le.
gal right to have board and lodging at
an inn, transportation on steamers and
railroads or stages, and entrance into n
,hea,er, while they do not acquire any so.
cial rights TO holdthat a conductor of
a railroad train canno. assign special car
to ladies' and children and their attendants
to the exclusion of all others, provided
other;passengers..are furnished with other
cars lwth all necessary facilities for trav
clilng, would be to stab social rights.
privileges and immunities Therefore nay
view Of the act is that it was not intended
to affect social rights, but civil and legal
rights, in conclusion the judge stated
thatif it shall be made to appear that any
inn keeper, manager Of theatre or trans.
portation company has refused proper ia.
ciIities to any one on account Of race, col
or or previous condition, the grand jury
will be the authority to find true bill
agains. them.
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tF- Frank Leslis's Illustrated Nerspoper,
MAY sth. deyotcs five pages to vivid illustra-
tons of the Centennial Celebration Of the
Battles of Concord and Lexington. concluding
on a sixth page with picture. equally funny
and true. ofPrcsident Grant making his Lex
ington speech: HE MADE 4 Bow' AND DAT
WAS ALL SAID c"i ,red Reporter" Six
choice cngravings from foreign illustrated
Journals. and three picturesque views of the
San Juan Country. Colorado, complete this
excellent Number. A new serial story. "Op.
positc Neighbors, is announced to begin
Nav 18th.
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REMOVING LEAD Guns aud rifles NAV
be easily cleaned from lead by the fol-
lowing: If a muzzle. loader. stop up the
nipple or communication hole with ai.t
tie wax. or if breech loader insert a
cork in the breach rather tightly; next
pour some quicksilver into the barrel, and
put another cork in the muzzle. then pro-
ceed to roll it up and down the barrel,
shaking it up every few minutes. The
mercury and lead will form An am 'lgam,
and leave the barrel as free from lead as
the first day it came out Of the shop.
The same quicksilver can be used re-
pcatedly by straining it through wash
leather, for the lead will be left behind in
the leather, and the quicksilver Will DC
again fit for use.
To DESTROY WAsrs "A very simple
and easy plan of doing this is, to saturate
q piece Of wooden rag with spirits of tur-
penline. and put it into the entrance OF
the nest. leave it there for the night, and
the next morning every wasp will be dead.
A wasp's nest, when removed unbroken,
is very extraordinary and beautiful in its
construction. and curiosity quite worthy
of preservation.
rE Postmaster General Jewell is go
ing to head off the designs Of mail con
tractors by having law enacted provid
ing for the publication Of the contractors
names, with their routes and the price
paid by the government. The contract
ors have hitherto obtained a large mum
Der of contracts and sub let them at low.
cr rates than they are paid by the gov.
crnment, thus making large amounts OF
money
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Having just resigned the position Of chief
clerk IN the Office of Commissioner OF lmmi-
grafton and State Lands Of this State. an ex-
pcrience 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 Ia the
state. To locate donations. homesteads. 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 IL furnishing accurate
information In regard 70 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. Smithec. Commissioner OF immi-
grafton and State Lands, Little Rock. Arkan-
sas.
Hon II. L. Fletcher, Real Estate Agent.
Little Rock. Arkansas.
Hon. Geo. II. Meade, Real Estate Agent.
Little Rock. Arkansas.
Hon. J. II. Ilaney, Real Estate Agent, Lit
tie Rock. Arkansas.
Messrs L Is. Mills 4 Co. Real Estate deal
crs Little Rock, Arkansas
Messrs. J. =. Henry Il Co.. Real Estate
dealers. Little Rock. Arkansas.
Grange Publishing Company, Little Rock
Arkansas.
Merchants National Bank, Little Rock
Arkansas.
Fees moderate. and prompt answers given
to all communications.
Address Box $50, with stamp enclosed.
Office up stairs. room No. /, Ben amin
Block. with the Attorney General.
JOHN INGRAM.
Real Estate Agent.
Little Rock, harcM13, 1875.
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Pride in and out of the Church.

There is occasionally a compla int made
against protesting christians Of pride-pride
in dress, and pride in demeanor especially
towards those in humber walks of life than
themselves. 1t must be confessed there is
some ground for the charge. The habit Of
dressing for church as you would for gay
party, is extremely Objectionable. and in bad
taste. to say the least. When human beings.
imperfect and sinful. come into the presence
Of the Almighty to offer up their devotions
it would seem that they should appear in plain
and modest attire clean and tidy as becomes
us at all times, but especially when in the
presence Of a superior being When gay
dressing Is associated with the contemplate
habit of making disparaging remarks about
those more plainly dressed. it simply indicates
a mind of so small calbrc that an elevated
thought cannot find room therein for en-
trance. While this is true to some extent, Of
professors does 1t argue that non professors.
who make the complaint. are free from pride,
themselye' Arc they certain tiat wounded
pride is not the ground of complaint? Would
they make any complaint. were the same
to occur In ball room? The fact is, the OBJ
jectionable remarks referred to are. In nine
cases out Of ten. made by non professors, and
because they display their folly in the church
it Is made the occasion of a charge against
protesting christians. When a man or woman
connect themselves with the church, they do
not reinquish their right to select their own
intimate friends and acquaintances. They
will. Of course treat all persons courteously
and kindly. and. IN all sickness and distress
afford them assistance as far rs lies in their
power; but. further than this cannet con-
ceive that church relationship can give any
claim
The object Of any protesting christian. in
seeking church relation is that he may have
the benefit of the experience and sympathy
of his fellow christians and the stated means
OF grace of the church, to help him in the
spiritual warfare that every christian must
wage for himself Social position. social
equality or pecuniary advantages are no part
of church relationship: and further than
that an honest. pure and holy life, may com
mend man to the favorable consideration of
his fellow men. The Savior nowhere promi-
scs his followers any earthly advantage eX
ccpt that they shall be supplied with the nee
cssarcs of life. No comforts or luXurics ex-
cept o. spiritual nature are promised.
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An amusing incident occurred at the
Methodist Sunday school, a few Sunday eve
nngs since. The superintendent asked a
bright, little boy: do you say your prayers
sir?" "Yes, SIR" That's right, my boy.
At night ?" Yes, SIR Good boy What
do you pray for?" "God to take care and
protect me during the night" he replied! And
turning to the rest of the school, he said."l
expect you older ones might learn lesson
from this good child" Then again address.
ing the boy, he ipquired DO you pray In
the morning?" mo, sir; don't need to 1T
is light. and can take care Of a,ysclf" The
children of the school Uttered, the boy look
ed around wisely. the superintendent blush
ed. and the school was dismissed for the eve
ming.
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ilD. QRs. ARKANSAS STATE MILITIA
L ittI., NnnE LIN lS-a (

ilD. QRs. ARKANSAS STATE MILITIA
Little Rock, Jan. u. 1875.
General Orders No 8.
l. Under the instructions contained In gen
cral orders No. 9 from the headquarters ofthc
Governor and Commandcr-in-Chicf the or
ganizntion OF the Militia of the State will pro-
grrss until thoroughly completed under the
existing laws Of the State.
III. Each District Commander will see that
In each county of his district an officer. not
above the rank vi Colonel shall he assigned to
duty to superintend the organization of the
State Guard and the enrolment Of the Re-
serve Militia of his county; and the officer so
assigned to duty in each county will assign
the requisite number OF subordinate officers
to duty and see that the entire militia Of his
county Is enrolled. and will cause to he mus.
tered In the companies OF State Guards and
The volunteer companies in his county. and
forward through his District Commander
their musterroll as also the rolls Of the re-
serve militia. Ms required by chapter 96 OF
Gantt's Digest Of the statutes of the State.
BY order Of
Major General r. G. NEWTON.
Commanding Arkansas State Militia.
A. BELpING, Col. and A. Al G.
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There lives In town a middle aged gem
tleman who Is not only very loquacious while
awake, but is equally so even asleep. lie has
been exceedingly enthusiastic over the spell
s-match furore that. like am epidemic has
spread over the country. lie Is very vain of
his photographed attainments, and Is per-
pe,ualiy giving hard words to his wife to
spell and then laughing at her blundcrs. He
has been very eager for a spelling match in
Van Burcn, and has done all he could to get
one under way. One night, about half-past
eleven. the wife was wakcncd by noise. APP
parently proceeding from one Of the win
dows. She was terribly frightened. and mud
giag her sleeping husbond in the side, said /;
Hubby! hubby" llubby?" inquired the
man. partly reused from his slumber. 'h-u-b-
by, hubby." " Burglars" persisted the wife
B-u-r.g-l-a-r-s. burglars!' spelled the man
Murder" screamed the woman. Don't
make so much noise dear. M-u-r-d-e-r muir
der" continued the man, and dropped off to
sleep. The noise still continuing, the wife
gave her husband another punch at the same
time eXclaiming: Wake up! wake up. we
are about t0 be assas~iuated!' The man
awokc just in time to hear the last word of
the sentence that had fallen from his wife's
lips. A-s-s-a-s-s-i-n.a at ed, assassinatcd.
Give me harder one" Just then, a cat
Jumped from the window. and the mind Of
the wife was eased Of any apprehension Of
danger. In the mean time, the man had again
sank into the arms of Morpheus Taking
In the situation at a glance. she determined
to have a little fun at the expense of her
worser half" SO thrustina her finger into
his side. she screamed into his ear "dagurr-
reotype" Doggarretype!" exclaimed the
half-awakened Benedict "d-o-g-g.a.r-
r-e-o-u-g g-h-t-y-p-c. dorgarretype." The wife
fairly roared will. laughter, and the husband,
thoroughly awakened. and aware of the trick
of his wife, was somewhat angry. He has
openly declared his positive dstaste for noe =
turnal spelling-matches declaring them to be
profound, unmitigated and insidious hum
bugs!" II you want to see him rave, ask him
to spell "dogarctypc.'
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SAD DEPRIVATION "A large frowsy
woman called at the Third Ward School
yesterday and tackled the lady teacher
as follows: Ave come to tell you tha,
| think it's about time my hoy Pete
learned something useful Here he is nine
years old and cant even read ncwspa.
per He is losing every bit of the Beech.
er trial I've half mind to send him
up to the Second Ward!" The teacher
mildly demonstrating, venturcd to say
that II Pete kept up in his studies he
stood a good chance OF getting interested
in the wind.up of the trial somewhcr,
about the centennial anniversary. The
old lady left contented and happy. .-Tro,
Times.
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brightly breaks the mornin. Of new
era IN the annals Of medicine. Alcohol will
soon be banshed from the list of remedies.
and known only as poison DR.. j. Walkers
California Vinegar Bitters. composed entire
ly of wholesome botanic extracts and juices
are everywhere supersedng the fiery astrin-
bitterly repenting their credulity There Is
no disease. acute or chronic. in which the
new tonic may not be administered with be-
Nefcial effect.
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Spring at last.

~CpihS ~ i"'''
Beautiful weather.
DR.. and Mrs Wall and Mrs Judge Ogden,
returned Wednesday. from two weeks trip
to Washington county.
e. G. Whitesidcs has. it is said, the hand
soonest farm In his settlement. and make.
corn meal at his mill, not to be beat by any
one.
We wonder if the sympathetic ladies Of
Van Buren, will learn that there is a case
one OF their own seX-in the county Jail that
should enlist their warm sympathy
sheriff Wintrey leaves to-day, for Little
Rock. to make settlement with the auditor.
For pure. native wine. for communion
or other purposes, call in at Mr. l.. CRAFTS.
1t is an old saying that misfortunes never
come singly. Capt. Zoe Pevey has twins at
his house. Joe will have to scratch the hard
er, that's all.
Col. Lockhart sheared his fine Costwald
ram, on Thursday. and l6 lbs. Of WOOL was
The result and also his fine Merno ram
which yielded lG3. lbs Of wool. Sheep raiscrs
will make a note.
john T. Lyde charges IIeLry Sticks with
a tLievisb trick. in appropriating property
rot his.
Charley FoTbus dropped in on us Tues
day Most all Of the younger boys will re-
collect Charley. lie is one OF the en-
.incers on the Ella Hughes. He sets good
eXmu Re-
The presence OF one of Alma's fairest
daughters. Miss Eta Wynnc, in Van Burcn
the last week, cause Il palpitation among
our youug n-u- She was the guest Of Miss
Rosa Williams. Miss Eta rs always sure to
win.
The beautiful. balm days that we are now
having, not only bring out the music of the
birds by dag, but also the silvery warbling
OF the girls " when twilight dews arc falling
fast
Tom. Newman. formerly OF the High
lander. passed through town on Wednesday
last.
IL our city fathers don't do something
with the sewer Obj street, The people
in its neighborhood will have to huut otler
quarters "A stitch la time saves nine"
;,s.;-Up-townis whitening up and painting
, considerably.
Fruit, gcncraiiv.is looking fine and prom
ises we'll.
The Colorado party will leave before
long, Il not sooner.
-" When the swallows homeward n.y." is
not popular song l,ercabouts. People say
they "hy" Into their chimnes, and make
trouble with the SCOT
The air is very sweet with the fragrance
of the blsoming locust trees.
-Africano had pic mic, last Wednesday
evening.
The terry boat is to have new railing
Its wheels have been enlarged in circumfer-
encc and diameter.
The entertainment, last Tuesday night
was excellent.
Vegetation. under the "bcnine" influence
of Soils warm beams. has taken a fresh start
and " tree and shrub and plant and flower
alike are beautiful"
TT DR.. Shibley reports Sarber county as
quiet and peaceable as any in the State
~ We failed to get the Fay yettevillc DEM
ocrat of May lst, containing notice OF railroad
meeting.
Mr.. Callahan has received his wagon
tents etc, and is making preparations to
leave Arkansas for while.
-Tinscy Gibson. after knocking about all
over Texas, the past two years. turns up at
Van Buren again, right side up with care.
kiss shots in billiards are called
Brooklyn caroms.'
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Van Buron
Steam Ferry.
-
U. 5. Mail Stage Route--tsn'ckes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

TTNHE well known and: long rstabissnes
Ferry 1T Van Buren,. Arkansas. % now
under the charge Of the subscriber. The pro-
p,letors having recently put on : TarYe New
Steamboat and Sith careful and experience"
Ferrymen. they feel confident that taey css.
give universal satisfaction 10 the traveiinR
public Their aim win be to meet tn in'
creasing demands OF the large crnigrsnttrav.
el IN Texas. :,
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas. U. 2.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which 10 2
good guarantee that II l. the shurtest ~ weiI
NJ the best rort. for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and hest boat on
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides Of
the river. and no pains will I've spared tn &C.
commodatc the public. We shall strive I"
continue TO make this the popular route 70
and from Missouri and Texas.
N. b. Ferry Accounts must ks seffIeS
MonthIv-No deriatton from this rxle.
II. G. RIO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren,. Feb. 4. II. II
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Especially assorted for
Scrap Book Hiastrdtions and Dra,ciny Ciass
Copies.
A large collection Of pictures Of different sixes
aud on almost every conceivable subject have
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Offered at price intended to make them popular
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Envelope No !, containing 50 beautiful en-.
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eral discount 10 agents and teachers.
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Arkansas State Militia.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF ARKANsAs.l
Little Rock. January Il, 1875.
General Order No. 6.

General Order No. 6.
I. The Major General commanding will
proceed with the thorough organization the
militia in strict obedience to the provisions
OF existing laws. perfecting the State Guard
rs far ms 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 it proper. and To give an-
tlorty to his district commanders to likewise
assign persons to duty who may be useful in
the work of organization, and In such eases
will report the facts to the Adintant- General.
whcn unless otherwise directed by the Com
mander-n n-Chief the persons so assigned will
be commissioned with their proper rank re-
sprctively.
BY order of CommandcrinC Chief.
c. II. WOOD.
Adj't. Gcn'l. State Of Ark.
To Maj Gen. II G. NEWTON. Commanding
Arkansas State Militia.
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Next Sunday is the feast of Pentccost; 1t
was kept by the Jews in comm emoration OF
the giving Of the law, fifty days after the
Passover. Fifty days after Easter. the Holy
Ghost. agreeable to promise descended upon
the Apostles. 1t Is conmemorated among
some ecclesiastical bodies. AS the occasion
If the ORGANIZATION of the christian church.
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tTs- Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the popular, low-water packet. Ella
Hughes. She is just what Is needed between
this point and Little Rock, and has officers
that lay it over all others for promptness and
general attention to the wants Of freighters
and travellers. We hope the merchants and
shippers along the river will see that she Is
sustained,
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was competent witness to testify In his own
while the policy of the law was to some ex-
tent involved there was no express statute In
the way, but the statute Of May TO- 1867. ex-
pressly declares the wife to be- incompetent
as witness for or against the husband.
Yours respectfully.
GEO. W. KNACBEL,
Clerk City Court, etc.
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lID. QRs. CRAWFORD COUNTY MiLIrIA.l
Van Buren,. Arks., Feb. q, 1875.
General Orders No. |.
In pursuance of an order from the Brigadicr
General commanding the 4th Military Dis.
trct. am directed to organize the militia OF
Crawford County at the earliest possible day
Officers holding commissions will proceed
at once to organize companies and report the
sam,,to these headquarters for further instruc.
tiOns.
By order Of
ROBT. W. MILES,
Col. Com. G. L. NJ.
w. }. ALEXANDER. Adj't.
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tSy- Postal Card from 7. +. Gerrenn.
Denton. Texas. the officer who took X. G..
London to Texas from this County some two
weeks since. reports his safe arrival with his
prisOncr.
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t9- Justice Ramey, of Mountain township.
sent "A young woman to the County jail last
week, to take trial at the Circuit Court, for
numbering her infant child.
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Soda..5Oda!

The Soda Fountain, at the Drug Store OF
DR.. W. WORTH BAILEY, Fort Smith. Is now
fully charged. ready for customers and will
continue so all through the season. All Of
the choicest Syrups and will be served up to
suit the various tastes. I'm.
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Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. j. G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath, except the Sd of each
month. at IL A. NJ. and 7PM. Prayer meet
Ing Wednesday evening at 7P.M.
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Father Michael Smyth left Fort Smith
for Ireland, yesterday morning. His friends
about here wish him pleasant trip, happy
visit. and a safe return.
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When Al. Ward leaves for Colorado.
large number Of newly painted fences, in diff
ferept psrts of the town. will be monuments
that will often call mp pleasant memories OF
him.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-11

EF When Morton Was in New Orleans
he refused to let ri ch kiss him Whars
the civil rights bill ?-Boston Post.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-11

tY- Or. John S. Shbley and wife. Of Rose
vile, are up on visit to their friends In Van
Ruren.
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RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY MORNING

TUESDAY MORNING.
The river is falling slowly with 10 feet on
the bar. Weather warm and clear,
The ELLA Hughes arrived from Little Rock
this morning. and goes down this evening