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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.


The ehlldBcure Wher 'eeihlng-to relieve In1ln'
nation Of the Gums, l. allay uneadneas, 70 lule
Collie Palms, 10 promote Sleep, toeure Summer Com
plalnt. This We consider one Of the most valuable
remedies TO be kSpt In the family when the chill
dren arc cutting their teeth. We are selling thou
sands Of bottles and have 70 hear the hfst pcrSOi
say II ls not al We reeommend II 10 he.
MOTHERS, have you . Hekly, tasihiH0 bah tina
TURNS the HOURS Of NIGHT when you 20 long 10
rest) into ono t0Nd, WEARY DAYTIME Of WORTH
MINT and cARI4 Cfy-C Cfy-all day and al
night longi II you have, liItSH 70 TolSol, DO con
WINGED, heJiLdie no iOAgeF--n PEw drOla Of lHPAN1
CORDlAL and your ehh Will bo PActRRD ant
SWEET, REFRESHING sLEEP will take the place D
wAKRBUL suTRRBlKG. Procure Of once bottle
Sold by all DruRglts and
L4uGHRiE BROS. 4 CO., Pruprieturs,
ia. ~ ElF gG Wheeling VIVA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20

"DEAR CARRIE" she wrote, "to.mor.
row AM going to tie Branch; and ! dc
40 long to feyel in the billowy embrace,
Of the ocean" The young bride does not
leave the altar with more delicious OK.
pectalion than that with which this young
enthusiast for the frat time entered the
surf within four minutes, however, af-
ter making The fateiul plunge, she had
turned fourteen involuntary somersaults
got piece Of clamshell in her right eye
had the skin rubbed off both her shout.
der blades, been stood on her head seven
teen times, was finally rescued and haul.
ed up the bluff in comatosc state, and
has been splitting sand, at intervals, evef
since.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20

GRE4rESr Power OF A IEoRsE.-A
bore can exert bis greatest strength In
4 Mfaight line, being equal to twenty.
seven men In this direction. This il
seen in the way they draw loads on the
road. In circle horse exerts his great.
eut sttength with a diameter Of forty feet
Reduce the diameter Of tho circle one.
hall, and yot reduce the power OF the
horse twofiLhs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20

TnE Pease township Sabbath School
Union meets al the Presbyterian Church,
Scotch Ridge, next Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20

The Brooklyn Union says Duncan
Sherman & Co. have used up their whole
capital in fashionable living, The head
of the house, William Butler Duncan,
b,. spent not less than $4,000 per year.
histwo partners have helped the doubling
of that sum. These and other demands
Of fashion have in ten years called on
this house for an outlay Of over $1,000
900 gone in riotous living for living
is riotous when it comes out Of innocent
parties"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20

BsHoPsMnoS, OF the Methodist Epis.
copal Church, on the Goth Of July, ad-
dressed an audience Of three thousand
persons at Albert Hall, Sheffield, Eng
land. His address chiefly consisted Of a
review OF the growth Of the Methodist
CAurch, as observed by him in the cOun-
tries which he had visited, and an appeal
for union and cooperation Of church in
terests in England and the United States
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
The Circuit Court.

We continue the report Of the case
disposed of in the Circuit ccurt till it
close. Three cases Of murder were tri
ed at this term, one being transfer from
Sebastian, one from Johnson, and on
from our own county.
Judge Mansfield in his uniform cour
teous bearing on the bench, and his higl
legal attainments, has won for himsel
the universal commentator Of the ba
and the admiration Of all having had bu
siness or social intercourse with him. II,
is an honor as well as an ornament to the
Judiciary Of the State
The only case where sentence Of i'm
prisonment was imposed, was that of 10
eeph Nichols, who stole awatcb. 1t is
possible that if he had killed his man in
committing the larceny, he might have
been acquitted.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The case Of state vs.. Matt and Tom. Wall
ace,was on trial two days before our last issue
After long searching aud exhaustive ex-
animation cf the case, continuing for a peri
cd of four or five days, the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty. 1t was received with
intense delight by a large portion of the au-
dicncc present.
We noticed two beautiful boquets. which
were presented to the wv allace boys" on the
table Of their attorneys, the day on which
the verdict was rendered, and to which cards
were attached, on which was written
COMPLIMENTS
CARRIE CALLAHAN
and
BELL DICKSON,
COMPLIMENTS OF
PINK DIBRELL
BESSIE GREEN.
State vs. Thomas Comstock gaming; plead
guilty, and was fined $1,000.
State VS.. Joseph Nichols, larceny: plead
guilty fined $500 and imprisonment for three
months.
State vs.. James Meadows, murder-trial :;
verdict not guilty.
State vs.. Jack Merton; plead guilty; fined
$1,000.
LAW DOCKET.
b. j. Brown, assignee of the estate Of NJ
Lynch, VS.. A. b. Howell judgment by con
tession.
B.J. Brown, assignee Of the estate of NJ.
Lynch, vs.. Geo. IL. Rudy; judgment by con-
fesson.
EQUITY DOCKET.
Elisha Estis, VS.. Rachel H. Estis; divorce
granted.
Nicholas Walker VS.. Margaret Walker; di-
vorcc granted,
The court closed its session Saturday night,
and the Judge and members Of the bar left
for Ozark. Sunday morning, where court will
be resumed.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
Tribute of Respect.

At u meetingof Shamrock Grange the FOL
lowing report If the committee appointed
to draft a preamble and resolutions, express.
i've of their sorrow at the death of Mr.. The.
ophilus Little, worthy member OF that
Grange, was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, II las pleased the Great Master
of the universe to remove from our midst
Brother Theopllns Little who died on the
Goth day of Marh 1915; and WHEREAS Broth
er Little was ralous and faithful member
of our order therefore be 1t
Resolred. Tha in The death of Brother Lit
tie the Grangerlas lost useful member. So
ciety respcctc, citizen the church deyot-
ed christian. anthis family devoted hus.
band and tathc and while we regret his
death, we hope hat our loss is his eternal
gain.
Resolved. Tha the brothers and sisters of
Shamrock Grage. No. - deeply dcplorc his
loss. and that W tender our united words of
consolation to is berraved companion.
Resotced Tha the members of this Grange
wear the usual hdgc of mourning thirty days.
and that copyf these resolutions of ai,ec-
tion and respecibc delivered to his family,
and also sent to he Van Buren, Press for pub
licaton.
W. B. SiOEMAKER)
LEONllAS NEIL, Committee.
II. B. HNE,
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
DIE D.

In Van Buren,. on Friday morning. April
%, Mrs. JOHANNA r., wife of Capt. II G.
ROBards, and second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Scott, leaving a babe but
few hours old
During the last ten months we have been
called upon to pay our last tribute of respect
to the memories of some of our Oldest citi
zens. Scarcely have the tones OF the funeral
bell, as it sings its sad requiem dirge ior the
departed one. died on the air, ere once again
the funeral chimes tell of another gone to ths
long, last sleep. We have seen our old citi-
zens step out of the path in which we had
journeyed together, never again to resume
their places by our side We have sorrowed
over their loss, but we have been comforted
in the assurance that they had lived out their
allotted three-score years The ashes OF Mr..
Brodie and Mr.. Hathaway have hardly grown
cold in their graves, ere we are called upon
To chronicle the DEATH not of decrepid aye,
or withered form, trembling on the very verge
of life, but Il young woman. just in the IN orn-
ing of her existence, loved and loving wife,
with charming future mapped out for her;
a full-blown rose, pure and sweet, and un-
touched, as yet, by the cruel hand of decay.
Three days ago Mrs. Johanna RoBards was
well; to-day the cold sods rest heavily upon
her breast rs she slumbers quietly in her
grave. When we first came to Van Buren,,
she was little Johnnie Scott. u, der the trees
upon the top Of the hill we often paused on
our way home, to swing and play with her
and the other little girls that were wont to
assemble there to play. She was pleasant
and sunny hearted child, and the life of the
circle of little ones of which she was the cen.
tral figure. We saw her grow from childhood
to girlhood, from girlhood to womanhood;
we knew her the artlcss little girl-the unde-
velopcd bud in after years We met her-she
was the developed flower. Her death was
very sudden, and though not unexpected, oc-
CURED sooner than was anticipated Mrs.
Richards was the second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Scott; was born in Van Bu-
ren. and was q years and months old when
she died. The entire sympathy Of our people
is with the afflicted husband and family in
this dispensation Of Providence. May the
sods rest lightly upon her bosom. and may He
who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, aid
those who are left behind to bear with sub
mission and resignation their great Dcrcave-
ment, is our prayer.
- - weep not for those who lay life's armor down,
10 rest from all is toll its care and strife.
They're best, No tide of woe into their breasts
Can come. They sleep the sleep of peace"
The funeral was attended Sunday morning
at O'Clock from the residence Of Capt Ro-
Bards and the number Of persons who fol-
lowed the remains to the grave was one Of
the largest ever assembled on a like occasion
in Van Burcn. The Rev. John Ilarrell oflici-
ated, reading the beautifully impressive buri-
al service Of the Episcopal Church
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
Help the Poor.

IL there Is one allliction above another
to which humanity is subject. which is dread
ful, 1t Is hunger. When nature calls for food,
horrible must be the condition Of those who
are unable to comply with her demands. In
another column will be founG series of res
olutioDs setting forth the fact that there are
numbers of families in the county that are IN
destitute circum stances and on the verge OF
actual starvation. The unfavorable and un-
prosperous season of the past year, deprived
many farmers Of any means by which to pro-
cure even the actual necessaries of life. and
consequently are great sufferers. These res
olntons call upon our citizens to assemble at
the Court House, Saturday, in order to devise
plan by which the distress in our county
may be alleyiated. We call upon our citizens
to come to the rescue of the unfortunate suf-
fercrs In our county. Let us all set together
Saturday morning, and do what little we may
be able to turn aside the dreadful current of
woe that is flooding certain portions of our
county. Let US disrobe ourselves of the man
tie of sclfishness in which we have so long been
enwrapped, and do all we can to stay the dread
whirlpool Of suffering remembering that he
that givcth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord"
And it is about time some of us were lending
to the Lord.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
The Fort Smith and Little Rock Railway

The bridge has been completed over
Gar creek, az Ozark, end it is Thoughts
thai ears viii ne running io that place 10y
tie lst of May We have Information
that the road will cross the river at Ozark
and will be built on the south side Of the
river to this place. Work is progress
ing rapidly on this road, and we opine
that, by the last Of this year we will be
within hearing distance of the snort of
ent
A every progress forward made by
this road towards its destination, since
its completion to Lewisburg, few " old
harpes" at Fort Smith have had in
formation that it was going to cross the
river, and come tip to that town on the
south side. 1t was to cross at Dardan-
ellie, but after it has passed that point,
and is approaching Ozark, it is now sure
TO cross the river, there, for "old man
Wheeler" has information" to that eff
Ject,- Fan Buren Press.
Now, Dunham, Just hold your horses,
and don't be in such a fret, for if the
road is sartain to run by way of Van
Buren,, there is no necessity for to get
uprOarieus about it. Be calm. as we only
put these iiste words about the road
crossing att 'zark to try your faith. We
heard the @port from James Hodges,
Esq, noted colored radical politician,
and knight Of the striped pole, who 10
rnfcI in (1Zorly aud bI -nl ho ln-
week and told as that the road was 60
ing to cross at Ozark-and before we
had time to Interview him, the constable
arrested him, and the squire sent him up
for AZ days. Now, that's all, Dunham.
Keep quiet It'll all be right.--H Smith
independent
We always thought that the Independ-
ent was not very choice Of the source
from which it gathered Information { p,
but we did not think it was so far demor-
allied as to quote the authority of a ne
gro and ielon in so important matter.
1t must be gratifying to the readers of
the Independent, who really desire the
railroad to gross at Ozark, and pass
through Sebastian county, to know that
their hopes are revived every now and
then by such Ansy "information' as is
paraded in the columns of that paper
Our advice to Judge Wheeler is to
hold on to what he has got, and come
over late in the fall, and he will see the
iron horse, and hear him snorting into
Val Buren. Until then, Judg hold
your horses"
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

Some time ago. some of our young ladies
came around. collecting money for the pur-
pose of fixing the graves of the Confederate
dead. preparatory for their decoration during
the month of May. The graves have been
cleaned and the rubbish removed but, be-
side that, there seems to be nothing done. Is
there to be no fence around the graves? We
thought there was. Is there to be no decora-
tien: We thought there was. Why then, this
lctharsy and inac;ionY Is the laudable en-
terprisc to be abandoned? Where is the COM
mittec? Girls. wake up; be more energetic
in this matter. DO carry the matter through
to the end which you proposed at the start
will you let May pass. and the graves. Of the
blessed dead still remain uncarcd for? No.
our young ladies' needed little encourage
ment to awaken them to renewed eXertions.
We only ask these questions that we may find
out what is being done IN the matter.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
TUESDAY. APRIL 8, 1875.
Trial of the Wallace Bows.


About one o'clock Thursday, the jury
retired to consider their verdict in the
case Of the State Of Arkansas VS. Matt,
and Tom Wallace, indicted as accesso.
res to the murder Of Thomas II. Payne,
in Johnson county, about two years ago.
After remaining out about an hour the
jury returned verdict Of not guilty,
which was received with applause by the
spectators present Their trial occupied
four days and from the beginning elected
considerable interest From day to day
during its progress the Court house was
densely crowded with spectators, quite a
number Of ladies were in attendance each
day, who brought beautiful bouquets of
flowers and presented them to the prs
oners at the bar Considerable sympathy
has been manufactured among the eti.
zens OF our town in behalf these young
men. They have been confined in our
County Jail about nineteen months
awaiting their trial. Now, while we ad.
mire sympathy for the unfortunate in all
cases and think it commondable, yet we
must be permitted to say, that the exhi.
bitiOn Of that commendable virtue has
been carried beyond al! bounds Of reason
and modesty in this case-not with any
wrong intent we know.
The courts are established for thc'pur.
pose of melting out justice mpartially to
all alike, and we do not think that any
kind Of influences should be brought to
bear within their walls, tending in any
manner to bias courts and juries for or
against those who arc on trial accused of
q violation Of the law Let the law freely
and untrammeled by any kind Of outside
influence or exhibition in the courts, have
its course. The courts are the great bul
warks Of free government--upon them
depend the pcrpctnation of good gov,
ernment and the liberty Of the people,
aud should never 1uctuatc and be carried
away by the popular .lamor of the popu
lace, but should move on true and stead
fast under all circum,tances--rend
justice to the innocent and convicting
the guilty without fear or favor
The verdict Of the jury, however, had
not more than been pronounced that sent
a thrill OF JOY to the hearts Of the mother
and these young men, when they were
taken into custody by Sheriff Winrrey Of
this County, on indictments of murder
found against them in the Johnson coun
ty circuit court and were shortly thereaf.
ter remanded to Jail to await the arrival
OF the Sheriff Of Johnson county.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

ET Washington dispatches Of the
goth, say: United States Treasurer Spin.
ner, remarked, to day, after a visit to the
president, when he rendered his written
resignation, that he would soon be free
man, and that the cares and burdens Of
official life would be lifted from his shoul.
ders. 1t is understood be pressed on the
president the necessity for his retirement
The court of claims decided to day
against ali the claimants to the Arkansas
springs, and in favor Of the government,
Loring dissented and declared in favor
Uf Rector's claim. The case will be ap
pealed to the supreme court.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

EE- The Van Guard of Saturday, says
that the man Johnson, who killed Crisp,
at Coffee station, in Johnson county, was
examined before Squire Champion, and
held to answer on a charge of murder.
He is to be brought to this place for con-
fnement, referring to Van Buren. Bo-
quets and candy will be in demand, we
suppose.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
Change Of Terminus of Nail Route No
1880.

Tie Postmaster-G General has notified
tae postmaster at Van Buren that, on and
after the lst of Apiil the above route
between ST. Louis and TT. Smi,h-will
terminate at Van Burcn, instead of Fort
Smith, as heretofore. The mail leaves
Van Buren, six times week, in the NOR.
ming at $50, and arrives about midnight,
allowing 35t hours for time from Pierce
City, Missouri.
In good weather, and when the roads
are in fair travelling condition, VIC ought
to get our mail from St. Louis before
night.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
Executors Notice.

ETTERS tcstamcntarr having been issued
February. 1870. on the Estate ot Hiram Bro
die. deceased all persons having claim.
against said Estate are hercb, notified to pre-
sent the same. property AUTHENTICATED to the
undersigned within one year from the date of
said letters or they may be prccludcd 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.
debted to said Etate. by note or otherwise, are
hereby requested to come forward and pay
the same.
JouS ). DRopIE.
W. II. IT, SHIRLrY.
Executors Est. Hiram Brodic, decd
Van Buren,, Ark, March |, 7j--lw.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
THE NEEDY IN OUR COUNTY,

At regular meeting of Crawford Council
April Sd, 1915, the following resolutions were
presented and unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS. Ius destitution Of many ofour
citizens in certain parts of the County is OF
such serious nature as to require immediate
action on the part of those who are able to aid
them: and wheieas, this want and destitution
is now Threatening. and must be met, and
met nOn, therefore
ReSotred, That we do earnestly urge and
request oil citix'ns of the County who feel for
another's woes. to meet at the court House in
Van Buren,, on Saturday the l0h inst, at 10
O'Clock, a M, for the purpose of deyising a
plan to relieve he suffering and want Of the
poor and destitute.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

South to the negro, to save the other
whether. indeed the negIo o
himself is not now forcing things in this
direction-are questions which, within
ten years. perhaps, we shall have to con-
slider and decide.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
ET New Goods at NJ. Lynch's ,

kT Ramor has it that Col. JAS. o.
Churchill has to give way as Clerk ofthe
United States District Court of Western
Arkansas for Ed. Wheeler, V. V. Smiths
Secretary OF State This change, we
learn, is one OF the demands of Powell
CLAYTON.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

.B- Capt. Ed. Blanks, L. 5. Deputy Marshal,
passed up on the Hughes yesterday.
Major Sparks, we learn, is confined to his
bed, at Fort Smith, with what he calls his
"pet leg"
We are having new front put to-our
Office.
AS we 90 to press the air is heavy and
sultry. and there are indications of rain.
The sixth day of the month and never an
April shower,
Pear. apricot and peach trees are in full
blossom, and fruit epicurcans are "jubila-
tious."
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
BOARD Of MILITIA CLAIMS.

LITTLE Rock, March l3, 1878.
NOTICE |; hereby given that we, the undcrsisned.
~ asa Board Of Militia Claims, 4" provided for
by an act of tho General Assembly ofthe State Of Ar
kansas, approved ith March. 1875 will meet at the
senate chamber, in the statehouse in the city Of Lit
tie Rock on the fourteenth day of pri 1875, for the
transaction OF business, under the provisions Of said
act and all persons holding claims against the state
for supplies. materials or damage incurred on ac-
count OF the operations the state guards called into
active service by Gov Baxter in the year 1874. to
maintain the state government. are warned to pre-
sent their claims to said Board, within sixty days
from the date of the publication Of this notice for
adjudication, and all claims not presented within
the said sixty days will be forever barred.
All claims presented to said Board are required by
said act to- be sworn to by the persons presenting tho
same their agents or attorneys to their business
and correctness, that the supplies for which payment
is claimed we're actually furnished by them for the
purposes aforesaid. and that part of the amount
claimed bas been paid except so much as may aavs
No claim can be entertained by the Board which
wns finally passed upon by the Military Board ap-
pointed under the provisions Of the act of the Gene
raj Assembly approved May 70, ls7i.
J.. J. HORROR,
VIZ. MILLER,
Board Of Militia Claims.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

EF We see from late number Of the
Van Guard that Gen. Sarb'r, On behalf
OF his wife, has declined her appointment
US postmistress Of Clarksyillc.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06
N office.
Proposal for Sale of County Bonds.

by an Order Of the County Court Of Craw-
- ford County. Arkansas. at the January
Term. 1873, ] will receive Sealed Proposals,
for the sale to the County of Its Bonds Of the
issue of 1867, until the first Monday in April
next 1915, to the amount Of the special fund
then on hand said Proposals to be endorsed /:
Proposals TO sell County Bonds issued 1867,
and signed by the parties, or agents. holding
thc same. Proposals to be opened In opened
in open Court on said day. and bonds pur-
chased from the lowest bidder.
ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
Van Buren,. Crawford CO.. Ark. Jan. 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

~ Mrs. VIM. Walker, and her daugh
ter Maggie, are spending few days in
our town, as guests Of Mrs d. c. Will.
Jams. They both have many friends in
Van Buren, who are very glad to see
Maggie so well again.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

ET Fisk, the proprietor Of Boon
county, and chief Of the land Office, has
stepped "down and out" Another re-
publican saint sacrificed on the Grant
altar
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-06

E1- Gen. Jas. +. Pagan, L. 5 Marshal,
and W. II. Clayton, U. S. District Attor-
ney Of the Western District Of Arkansas,
passed up on the Kittie Higler, Saturday
morning.