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The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
THE SUN.
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The Entertainment,

Last Thursday night large crowd assem-
bled at Hinkle Hall to witness the perform
ance, by some Of the members of Harmony
Council, of the splendid moral drama Of "Ten
Nights in Bar-Room." The stage WAS very
nicely arranged, and displayed three very
nicely prepared scenes. The bar-room scenes
were very good representations. while in the
pathetic portions Of the drama, many per-
sons in the audience were in tears,
The title roie of the play, Joe Morgan. was
assumed by Z. Ii. Hillyer. and was well done
At times he was little too studied, for the
part but generally did" the character well.
We question II any one about here could
have performed it better. 1t is not part in
which IIillyer could make use of his order of
dramatic talent.
Gran. Wilcox did splendidly in his part; he
was easy and natural. and had a very fine
conception Of the part. 1t was not ex-
actly the character suited to Grams dramatic
talent, but WINS. perhaps, with the exception
of a female character, the most natural perso-
nation of the evening.
"Simon Slade," proprietor Of the Sickle
and Sheaf" was splrndidly rendered by VIM.
Lockhart. Itwa> Just exactly the kind OF
landlord You can meet every day.
"Samplc >wichell" by ia. Lockhart was a
fairly splendid piece of acting The Colonel
understands perfectly" stage business" and
every word and action have their proper ef-
feet.
Frank Slade" the son of Simon Slade the
landlord. by Harry Pernot, was excellent
throughout.
"IIarvey Green" by George Thayer. was an
excellent performance.
willie Hammond" by George Wood, was
good.
MRS. Morgan" by Miss Maud Clegg. was
very well done, though, at times, hardly loud
enough.
Mrs. Slade," by Miss Pink Dibrell, wife
of the landlord. was good personation, with
the exception that twas hardly loud enough
for those in the back part of the hall.
MARY Morgan" childdaughter Of Joe.
Morgan, by Miss Sarah Southmayd, was one
of the best characters Of the evening 1t was
very touching and interesting personation.
"Mehitable Cartright' by Miss Fannie
Dunham, was fit companion for the gush-
ing part Of Swichel.
Take the whole performance, 1t was most
complete success, and Is a substantial proof
of high order of dramatic talent, by our
lads and lasses. The performance commenced
with singing By the glee club, and was inter-
sperscd with music by our young amateur
string band.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

EDUCATION. To read the English
language we'll. to write with despatch a
neat, legible hand, and be master of the
first four rules in arithmetic, so as to dis
pose of at once. with accuracy. every
question of figures which comes up in
practicc--l call this good education
And if you add the ability to write pure
grammatical English, ! regard it AS an
excellent education These are the tools
You can do much with them, but you are
helpless without them, They are the
foundation and unless you begin with
these, all your hashy attainments, little
geology, and all other .ologies and oso
phies. are ostcn,atious bbish-EdUard
EreJeU,
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

AS the warm weather approaches. bathing
In the river will bc the principal amusement
among the youngsters. and 1t Is a good time
to warn them against pract sing this within
the limits prescribed in the town ordidance
on that subject. Our attention was called to
this matter, one day last week. At mid d-day,
we were strolling down the riyer-bank, when
directly opposite the residence Of our friend
Bradner, under the bank, we saw three ne
Eroes in swimming. Now. this is regular
resort for strolling parties, and is no place for
persons to be bathing. and we call upon our
Mayor to use the power vested In him to pre-
vent repetition OF the oflense.
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tB- THE ALpINE for May, 1875. (No. II Of
the current series) comes to us In good time.
and quite as well frcighted with the good
things of art and literature as have been the
last previous numbers-which Is literally say
ing everything for Its excellence In both de-
tails, while the fact Is quite sufficient ex.
PLANTATION Of the rapid increase in circulation
and influence lately manifest in this type
publication Of the progressive age. Taken
all In all 1t is not too much to say that The
ALDINE in its present issue, is up to its best
mark. and one more proof that the best art
and the best literature can be gathered be-
tween the same covers.
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Van 8uTen
Steam Ferry.
80
U. >. Mail Stage Route-Quickes
and Best Crossing on the
Arkansas River.

VINHE well known ands long estatiisneu
Ferry ut Van Burcn. Arkansas: IS nov
under the charge OF the subscriber: Inc gIo.
pfietors having recently put on large new
Steamboat. and with careful and experiences
Ferry men. they feel confident that they eaI'
give universal Subtraction to the traveiinS
public. Their aim will be to meet Tn IN
creasing demands of the large cinigranttrav-
cl to Texas. :. ,
The st Iouis and sherman. Texas. L. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. wlilch Is Q
good guarantee that 1t j. the sh"rtest as wei
A. the hest rorte for truvci Of all kinds.
This Ferry has thr largest ami best boat on
the river, and can cross IN wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either banA neea
be expected Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are bcing hnilt on both aides Of
the river. and no pains will be spared 7" ac.
commodate the public. We shall strive ."
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
n. B.-Ferry Accounts must De settIe<
Monthly No deriation from this rule.
II. c. RO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren, Feb T. T3. IT
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May day opened cloudy and clustering
with now and then glimpse of the sun.
Miss Leila Gardner's school have in con
temptation May pic mic.
speak very encouragingly Of the prospects
Glad to hear it.
Pic mics are now in order. When Is tn,
first one. and where? Now, don't all speak al
once.
-" Ten Nights In Bar Room was well.
played. Some Of the boys act " as though
they had been there"
The engineer corps are very comfortably
fixed. They have very nice tents. which are
provided with little stoves, and the party ap-
pear to be very contented and happy.
May has come, and we hope it will make
the weather behave itself.
So far the fruit has not been injured by
FROST and the crop promises to be a plentiful
one.
Thunder and shower of rain last Friday
morning.
We hear nothing of the spelling match,
and why not?
considerable freight came up on the
Clarksville.
-Gardens around town are looking finely,
and the vegetarian consoleth himself with the
prospect.
Considerable number Of wagons In town
during the week.
The gradual elevation Of the seats from
the stage to the door, IN the Ilinkle Hall.
would be a great improvement upon the
present seating arrangement. As the hall
now is, persons seated near the middle or
back. cannot see the stage at all. Cannot this
be improved?
Weather strangely inconstant and Gu
rious.
The mockiug birds make music In the
air.
THE swallows make their homes In the
chimneys around town.
The engineer corps Of the railroad are
e"camped on the river bank.
A large audience attended the entertain
ment, last Thursday night.
The trees arc looking very beautiful. and
nature Is wrcathed in smiles.
w j. Largen is on his way from New
York. and may be looked for in a few days.
In the way of hats he lays It over all others.
ALI having cows and calves for sale, will
do well to consult Scott & Lockhart's adver-
tisement and give them call
The Kitty Hegler has given up her trip
back to the Arkansas river, and has turned
over the orders she had to the Maumelle.
Capt. G. H. Conradt went back to Little
Rock on the Ella Hughes.
Col Bob Newell Is with MS for few
days. Then hence to estern Texas.
Our local has obtained considerable
reputation in Fort Smith. Capt. Rogers. an
old steamboat captain. and n resident Of that
town. inquired: :" Who is that little fellowy
Isn't he an Indian. and the editor Of the Ad
rocai,y That's rather rough on that paper
ON the Indians or the Yankees, and It's hard
to say which.
White frost. Friday night, but we believe
there was no damage dcne
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MIR. ADAMS REPLY.
Or,,NCy .Iunal1

QUINCY, June III, 1877.
Dear Sir Half an hour ago received
and this igoment. have heard read, foi
the third time, the best letter that ever
was written by an octogenarisn, dated
June l. / have not sprained my wrist,
but both my arms and hands are so over
strained that l cannot write line. Poor
Starke remembered nothing and could
talk Of nothing but the battle of Bsnning-
ton; not quite so reduced l cannot
mount my horse, but can walk three
miles over rugged, rocky mountain, and
have done it within month; yet ! feel
when sitting in my chair as il could not
rise out of it; and when risen, as If
could not walk across the room Ny
sight is very dim, hearing pretty good.
memory poor enough.
Ianswer your question--is death an
evilp 1t is not an evil. 1t is blessing
to the individual, and to the world yet
we ought not to wish for it till life be
comes insupportable. We must wait the
pleasure and convenience of the " Great
Teacher. Winter Is IS terrible to me
as to you. lam almost reduced in IL to
the life of n bear or a torpid swallow. l
cannot read, but my delight is to hear
Others read, and tax all my friends most
numerically and tyrannically against
their consent. The ass has kicked in
vain, all men say, the dull animal has
missed the mark. This globe is thea.
ter OF war; its inhabitants are heroes.
The little ecls in vinegar and the animal
cule in pepper water, believe are quar-
relsome. The bees are ss warlike as the
Romans, Brittons or Frcnchmen. Ants,
caterpillars and cankerworms are the
only tribes among whom have not seen
battles and heaven itself, il We believe
Hindoos, Jews, Christians, and Mahone.
tans, has not always been at peace. We
need not trouble ourselves about there
things, nor fret ourselves because of evil
doors; but safely trust the Ruler with
His skies. Nor need we dread the ap.
preach Of dotage let it come il il must !;
it seems A - still delights in his four
stories and Starke remembered TO the
last his Bennington, and exalted in his
glory; the worst Of the evil is that our
friends will suffer more by our imbecility
than we ourselves.
In wishing for your health and happi
ness AIN very selfish, for hope for
more letters; this is worth more than
five hundred dollars to me, for |, has al
ready given and it will continue to give
me more pleasure than thousand. Mr..
Jay, who is about your age, am told
experiences ore decay than you do.
am your old friend,
JonN ADAMS.
To President Jefferson.
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HD. QRs, ARKANSAS STATE MHIrIA.l
Little Rock, Jan. Il, 1875. !

IlD. QRs, ARKANSAS STATE MILIrIAI
Little Rock. Jan. Il. 1875.
General Orders No. 0.
|. Under the instructions contained IN gem
era orders No 9 from the headquarters otthe
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief the or
ganization of the Militia ftlie State will pro-
gress 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 be mus.
tered In the companies OF State Guards and
the volunteer companies In his county. and
forward through his District Commander
their muster rolls, ~ also the rolls OF the re-
serve militia, as required by chapter 30 OF
Gantts Digest Of the statutes Of the State.
BY order of
Major General II. G.. NEWTON.
Commanding Arkansas State Militia
A. BELpING, Col. and 4. a. G.
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GEMS FROM THE ALDlNE.
Especially assorted for

Especially assorted Tor
Scrap Book Illustrations aud Drd,ciag Glass
Copies.
A large collection Of pictures Of different sizes
and on almost every conceivable subject have
been put up in an attractive envelope. and are now
offered at a price intended to make them popular
in every sense.
Envelope No l, containing 80 beautiful en-.
cravings, is now ready. and will be sent. postage
paid. to any address for ONE DOLLAR. Alb
eral discount to agents aud teachers.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Brightly breaks the mornln. Of a new
era In the annals Of medicine. Alcohol will
soon be banishcd from the list Of remedies,
and known orly as = poison. DR.. !. Walkers
California Vinegar Bitters. composed entire
W OF wholesome botanic extracts and juices
are everywhere sDperseding the fiery astrin-
o"erly repenting their credulity. There Is
no disease. acute or chronic. IN which the
new tonic may not he administered with be-
nciicial effect,
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

sE- The Clarksville came in, eleven days
from New Orleans on Wednesday night. The
Clarksville is regularly in the New Orleans
trade. and has gentlemanly and worthy OFF,
GERS in command. She may be looked for
back on or about the middle of the month,
water permitting. Orders left with Col. Geo
f. White will be forwarded and receive
prompt attention.
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Ark ansas State Militia.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF ARKANsAs.l
Little Rock. January II, 1875.
General Order No. 6.

General Order No. 6.
|. The Major-General commanding will
proceed with the thorough organization otthe
militia In strict obedience to the provisions
OF existing laws, pertccting the State Guard
as 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 au-
thority to his district commander. 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 Adiutant-General,
when, unless otherwise directed by the Cum.
mander-in- Chief the persons so assigned viii
be commissioned with their proper rank re-
spectivcly.
BY order of Commander Chief.
G.. II. WOOD.
Adjt. Gen'l. State of Ark.
To Maj. .-Gen. r C. NEWTON. Commanding
Arkansas State Militia.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

In stating in our issue Of the 2Oth ult..
that Judge Mansfield had put .he bail of Matt
and Tom. Wallace at sl400 and SO 600. We
were In error. That was the amount fixed
by the circuit judge that preceded him Judge
Mansfield. so far has not had occasion to take
any action In the premises.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Dogs and Sheep.

A Missouri farmer. after a long ca'cu-
lation, presents the following facts con.
cerning dogs: In thirty.two counties,
l0,602 sheep have been killed by dogs
He estimates the number dogs III these
thirty two counties to be 462, 600; that a
hog will thrive on the food necessary to
support an able bodied dog, and at the
end of a year weigh two hundred pounds !,
therefore il the food for these 462 'ooV
dogs went to the hogs it would make
92.000,000 pounds of pork, worth. at ak
cents pound, 52O,000-neaTly twice
the value Of all the school houses in the
State, and more than twice the amount
used by the State for school purposes.
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Parts I, II aud III are just Published.
THE ART JOURNAL

Complete in ~ monthly parts, Tat 81 each. Re
producing the best full-page illustra-
tons from the earlier volumes
Of The Aldine.
Each monthly rart will contain six superb plate.
with accompanying descriptive matter, and
whether for binding or framing. will be entirely
beyond competition IN price or artistic character
Every impression will be most carefully taken on
the frest toned paper. and no pains will espared
To make this the richest production OF nres'
which has won, in marvelously short time, a
world widc reputation.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

We have said all we could to get up a
spelling match in Van Buren,, and now can do
nothing more to accomplish this end, unless
tits that we will promise not to publish the
bad spelling. win that help the matter?
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

HID. QRs. CRAWFORD COUNTY MrITIA.l
Van Buren,. Arks., Feb. "a, 1876.
General Orders No. l.
In pursuance of an order from the Brigadler
General commanding the 4th Military Dis.
trict. 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
same to these headquarters for further instruc'
tions.
BY order Of
ROBT. W. MILES,
Col. Com. G. Z. NJ.
WI. ALEXANDER, Adj't.
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iS- Judge David Walker, of Fayetteville.
was hurried home from Little Rock, we learn
from Capt. Jos. Bossert Of tho Ella Hughes,
with the startling intelligence that Judge J.
D Walker was lying at the point of death at
his home In Fayetteville.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

tF- Joseph p. Byers Prosecuting Attorney
for this Judicial District, was at home tor a
few days last week. He sent five or six to
the penitcntiary from Franklin and several
from Sarber. He left Thursday for Little
Rock-and then comes back to meet the Yell
Circuit Court this week. .-
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

tF A Postal Card, da ted Omaha the 25th
OF April, from Mr.. Creekmore, who left here
two weeks ago to-day, says all are well and
reports business good there. Col. J. 7. Hum
phrey and Mr.. Temple, it will be recolected
were along in company.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

ANY Of our readers, visiting Fort Smith,
and wishing to enjoy luxury. had better
step in to tha drug store Of DR.. w. W. Bailey,
and try glass or two Of his sparkling. cold
Aada water. Aud In the line of drugs you
VIII find nythipa you may want, Give him
a mil
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

We wish to acknowledge delightful SER
enadc at our residence, Thursday night from
the young amateur string band. twas first
rate, and carried us back to the pleasant days
OF Prof Bruun,
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

ON COOKING GREENS" Every house
vile thinks she can cook Greens 1t
is the simplest OF all dishes and vet in
most cases, they are not well served for
much depends upon the manner in which
they are boiled. The water should be
soft, and tablespoonful Of salt added to
large sized pot Of it, which should be
boiling hot when the greens are thrown
in and then it should he kept on the
boiling gallop, but uncovered, until they
are done, which can be told by their
sinking to the bottom Of the pot, and
they should be skinned out as quickly
as possible into a colander, SO that all
the water will run out Press them with
small plate. then turn upon platter,
add large piece of butter, and cut mp
fine Serve while smoking hot.--7he
Loaaon) Garden.
r. The number OF fixed stars seen nt
any one time by the .akcd eye, is estima-
ted at one thousand.
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:T All job Work, cash on deliv-
Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. J. &. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath, except the Sd of each
month. at II A. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at JPN.
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W. J. lARGEN 4 R. 7. lARGEN,

REPRESENT
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Fort Smitl. was represented, in our town
the past week. by two OF her accomplished
young ladies, Miss Mamie Mayors and Miss
Ella Baum,
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W. J. Largln will spend most Of his time
In New York city. where he will be prepared
to MI all orders in every line; while R.T
Largen will remain In the State for the pres
ent, exhibit our samples and forward orders.
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat.
sfactton guaranteed. nov. NDtf
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State Scrip.
A small quantity Of State Scrip can be
found at this Office for sale. t.
RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY MoRNIN q.
Inc river since our last has risen twelve
rect and we now have sixteen feet by the
gauge. Weather warm and clear.