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January, 1875.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-22
&eunebe& yourna4*
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN Il NASH.
a&jeeklu Xeunehfe 9ourual,

Published every Wednesday morning, Is the
larrest folio paper in the State, containing news,
nn,{s,cai articles agricultural and scientific matter,
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
eta, &C., &C.
Terms, per annam IN advance.
Transient Advertisements, ~ Cd per inch for nrst
week; 20 cents per week for each subsequent in'
sertion. ,, ,o
sents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion ~ cents per line orcach
anhseouent insertion.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
The New irkarsas.

Hon. I. j. Crittenden, who recently spen,
week at Little Rock. on his way home was
interrogated by 4 st. Louis Republican re-
porter as to what he saw while here. and as
the result, We hnd the follow ing In that pspe
OF Thursday:
Col. I. 7. Crittcnden. OF Warrenshurg
member Of the Forty third congress for the
seventh district, passed through the city yes
terdsy en- route home from Little Rock Col
Crittenden brings the most encouraging re-
ports Of the political and Industrial condition
and prosperity otthat state. lie says he doubts
II ever In the history THE country the exec
utNe chair Of any state has been filled by a
man better calculated to serve the interests
OF his people than Augustus ii. Garland the
present conservative governor of Arkansas
Col. Crittenden Is somewhat enthusiastic on
the subject OF GOV. Garland. and 1t may be
said that every man who makes that gentle.
mans acquaintance shares the coloners en-.
thusiasm. Garlands excellence Is not alone
displ ,yed In the discharge Of the regular du-
ties OF his office, but he Is indeiatigably busy
in many other directions, stimulating indus.
try. encouraging enterprise, and trying to re.
Iar the shattered fortunes of his state. LII
Arkansas the governor enjoys unusual power
Us well as an extraordinary amount Of patron.
aye. and Garland has used his power with an
unsparing hand 10 restrain the vicious and
encourage the law-abidinR elements Of the
population under his control, No state in
the union. says Col, Crittenden, Is more order.
ly than Arkansas. aud nowhere are crime ant
turbulence less prevalent.
From data collected by Gov Garland, 1t ap.
pears that an area Of over one-third greater
than that Of amy previous year is being plant.
ed this season, and all classes of people seen
to be inspired with hopefulness and deter
mination they have not felt before since tn,
war, II, indeed. at any time in the past. Their,
Is no trace Of proscriptiyc feeling In any
quarter. AMI even the remaining members o.
the radical ring, who have done so much tt
opprcss and depress the state and her people
are treated with the utmost forbearance ant
kindness. Col Crittendcn believes that Gov
Garland is destined TO fiji an important plac,
In the affairs OF the country in time to come
aud regards him as at the head of the new
school Of southern statesmen.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1875.
"A New Party"

Some of onr Democratic contemporaries are
shaving no little anxiety over the formation
of new party" in Arkansas lhat sue"
marty will be formed, 1t Is very fair TO pe pre-
.umed from all the surroundings, ana seems
IN ms perfectlv right. The Republican party
Is dcea and there certainly will be some OPP
po.ition to the Democratic party up
of those not in harmony with the old National
Democratic party Of the country. No sound
reliable Democrat, lover OF his country, VIII
follow the fortunes OF any new part!
formed from the rotten wreck of the Repub-
lican party--and this is the nucleus OF H. u
may ne true, that now and then, men who
have been heretofore looked up to as leaders
In opposition to the Radicals OF the state,
aspiring to Office and prominence, may driit
into this conglomeratcd mass OF opposition to
the Democracy of Arkansas-bnt the people
the conservative masses, will never be led
astray by their flimsy appeals for new
marty y and the cry of rings" The last
election ought to satisfy all bull headed, stub
born would be leaders. that the pcsple are in
dead earnest in their efforts to restore the
State and National governments to the hands
of men in whom they have the fullest conf
dence.
There will be but two parties--one will be
the Democratic party-national and con-
seryativc in all Its parts, composed OF patriots
that follow in the footsteps OF Jefferson and
Jackson; and the other will be new
nartv.n led by the Mortons, Clay tons, kcl-
loggs, etc.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

LAWYERS FEES IN GEoRGIA.--Iester
day, in conversation, some one remark
ed that Gen. Toombs never crosses a
court house door for less than $4,000
when Judge Lochrane replied that there
was nothing strange about that. 81
wouldn't take any case fora smaller fee
than $4,000" This caused the crowd
to discuss legal fees, and it was found
that several large fees had been paid At.
anta lawyers since the war Mr., Hill, in
the celebrated Metcalf case. received a
Sl00,000 fee Judge Lochrane, a fee OF
$4,000 in the Brunswick and Albany
case, Mr.. Hill received fee of $3.50
for bis, management of kmbali's case
Judge Lochranc received $4,000 as a fee
itom Mrs Kimball, in the Kimhall house
case. Auanta Herald .,e> ,.,..
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
The Gazette.

Our confrerc Of the Hot Springs Telegraph
says that the Gazette cannot be convinced
"that her day is past" Well. We don't won.
der ut that. The fact Is. We are not convinced
ourself; and have very strong impression
that about fifty thousand Of our fellow -citi-
zens are Of the same way Of thinking.
Why should the Gsvettes day be past For
our life we can lind no answer. Why! We
were Just looking on with enyiuus sdmirs-
tion, supposing the position Of the Gazette
80 well established that the propretors. who
have struggled so hard, and SO long. to keep
the peoples standard 1t the mast head, in
the darkest day OF our past history. were now
to receive great earnest Of the peoples con-
iidence.
Surely our confrere must be laboring un-
Ger some delusion In this matter.
We agree with the above, from the Lewis.
burg State. Ii the Telegraph has one half the
prospect for a long life Of usefulLess and
prosperity as the Gazette, they are certainly
In good luck.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Col. Dick Kerns, of Fort Smith. passed
through. on the stage, last week, on his way
to his home.
Jimmie Austin, of the firm Of Austin,
Martin. d Ward, returned home from pleas
ure trip to New Orleans on the steamer
Clarksville, Thursday night.
Capt jerks Brown. after an absence oil
thirteen months, dropped in on us, Thursday
night The captain is just from New Orleans
where he has been engaged in business lie
is looking finely-a very pink
April did not leave us ''mid sunshine
and SMILES" " but cloudy skies, and thuuder-
claps, and pattering rain, surrounded all with
gloom"
The Sheriff of Sebastian county reports
more than two thirds of the taxes paid in
that county.
Tremendous rain Friday night, and
windy close OF the month of April.
The repetition of " Ten Nights in Ban
Room by Harmony Council, Friday night
was postponed on account of the rain.
1t can be judged how near the citizens o.
Benton county are to starving from the fac
stated by the Adraace that fonr-iifths o
the taxes of the county are paid
sH- Bob. I.argen was With US the past weel
and spread out his samples with good sue
cess. If dealers in shoes want bargains they
should look through his assorted samples.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Opinion of Attorney. General Hughes al
to the Compensation of Collectors.
OFFICE OF ArroRNrY-GENERAL,(


LITTLE Rock, ARK. April 20, 1873. !
Hon. WIN X. MILLER, Auditor, Little Rock
Arkan as:
Dear Sir-Youls Of this date, asking what
compensation shall the auditor allow colec-
tors on settlement for collecting and paying
over the taxes of 1874 I" is before me. and in
reply. have the honor TO say that by act OF
2Sth of April. 1873 collectors were allowed for
collecting and paying out taxes according to
law, upon the amount collected, three per
cent.
But section "a of" an act to establish fees, "
allows collectors - for collecting taxes, and
paying on, the same according to law. upon
the amount collected two per cent. And
this act repeals the former. and all acts and
parts Of acts in conflict with it, and took ef-
feet from and after its passage.
an, therefore. Of opinion that upon all
taxes collected prior to the 25th of February,
1873. the collectors will be allowed upon set
tlcment three per cent and, upon all collect
ed since, two per cent" upon the amount col
lected and paid out 10y them. to be paid out of
the respective funds collected.
In view of the reduction of taxes, and the
sus uspension OF collection, this will operate
hardly upon collectors in the settlement for
1874. but we find no exception in the act and
construe-accOrding to our understanding OF
it. plain meaning.
Very respect fully, yours.
). =. HUGHEs, Attorney-General.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Coon DpMoCRArIC GOVERNORS I'm
lucky in more than one respect, the dem.
ocratic party is certainly fortunate in its
Governors. We doubt whether it has
any debt which it owes them. Tilden in
New York, Bedle in New Jersey Castor,
in Massachusetts, lngersoll in Connect
cut, Leslie in Kentucky, Garland in Ar
kansas, not to mention others hardly less
deserving, are magistrates who would do
no discredit to better party. If prom
inrnt exponents of democracy in con
gress, and the press had shown half as
much good sense, or done half as much
good workas these gentlemen, the result
next year would be the " foregonest of
foregone conclusions Springfield Re
puJlicda.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Eg- Clippings from the Little Rocf


Eg- Clippings from the Little Rock
Republican. l. ."t4 90. ."i - '.'..
4, Hon. Robert w johnson, it is said,
will soon return to Arkansas, and com
mcnce planting at his place below Pine
Bluff. His Old friends would gladly wei
come his return.
,,j.i, .c =, =,
. Ex-Gov. Vance, of North Carolina,
will soon deliver at Wilmington, in that
State, a lecture with the title OF" The
Scattered Nation, on the history of the
Jewish. race The proceeds will be used
to complete the Jewish temple.
Gen Albert Pike, r. NJ. Musser and
Senator johnson of Arkansas, get one
half of claim OF $4,000 without inter
est, and $500 with ten years interest,
recently awarded by the British minister,
Sir Edward Thornton, in the matter of
claims against Mexico by citizens Of the
United States They may be termed a
trio Of lucky lawyers. ..'. '' .'."
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Sl4i 030,00
Arkansas Coal.

A st. Louis telegraphic dispatch Of the oath
ult.. says very interesting test Of anthracite
COAL found in johnson county, Arkansas, was
made here yesterday. on the steamer Robert
Semple, which steamed up and down the har-
Dor during the experiment The coal pro-
duced intense heat, made steam rapidly and
abundantly, produced very little ashes, and
competent judges pronounced one ton Of II
to be equal to two tons of the best Pittsburg
coal. A large number of prominent manu-
facturers and other gentlemen witnessed the
test, and all expressed great satisfaction.
This is the Spadra Coal, OF which Gen. G
a. Meyer Is President Of the Company.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

A LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, despatch, of
the 3Oth ult., says: "Vice President Will
son arrived in the city, this morning, and
during the day has received a large num-
Der Of calls from prominent gentlemen of
both political parties. Tonight he is
given a reception by Gen. j. NJ Harlan,
and tomorrow goes to Frankfort, as the
guest Of Col Stoddard Johnson. From
Frankfort he will go to Lcxingtonto Wis
it Hon. John c Breckenridge, who, as
vice president, presided over the senate,
during one Of Mr.. Wilson's carly terms
He will spend Sunday in Lexington, and
thence start on his western trip, intend
ing to spend some weeks in California
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Gt- There is a female engineer at
Spadra who runs an engine twelve hours
out Of the twenty. four. and attends to
her household duties besides
GT The fruit crop in Clark county
promises to be the best knSwn for years.
SO says the Standard.
In accordance with the law enacted
at the last session Of ofcongress, Secretary
Bris,ow has commenced the Withdrawal
Of fractional currency, preparatory to is
suing small silver coin,
1t is said that the United States Re
vised Statutes, as amended, exempt ma
,ional bank notes from tax, state or ma
tional The revised statues place nation.
al bank notes in this respect on exactly
the same footing with legal tenders
fE New Orleans had marine con.
aagration lately.
ES- Gray hairs seem to my fancy like
the light of soft moon, silvering over
the evening Of life.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Es- The Washington Union (radical)
OF October, 1868, contained the follow
ing: ain reply to a resolution of the
house Of representatives, calling upon
the secretary Of war for the number of
prisoners Of either SIDE held, and that
died during the war, he makes the fol.
lowing report Number of union pris
oners south, 260, $40; died, 22, COG mum.
Der of confederate prisoners north, 200.
0o0; died, 26,i35 That is, two of the
former out of every Twenty-Five and two
OF the latter out of every fifteen
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

ES st. Lsus dispatch Of the oath
says. Arthur IL. Barrett, mayor Of this
city, died about half past four O'Clock
this morningtof inflammation of the bow
els. brought On by over. work during the
recent political canvass. Constantine
Mcguire, theS republican candidate for
mayor, is suffering from severe attack
of rheumatism, brought on by the excite
ment and work in the campaign, and
Henry Overstolz, the independent cAndi
date, is reported very i'll in New Y ork.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
~ Stack Arms"

On the 9Th of NAY, the law prohibiting the
wearing or carrying Of side-arals. such as
pistols, knivss. swerd-canes or any other
deadly weapons, goes into eject, and We have
the word OF the governor. IS we'll As the prom
ise Of our efiic;ent prosecuting attorney. that
this law will be rigdly enforced, and those
who violate its provisions punished to the ex
tent Of the law. We hope there will be no oc-
casion for the enforcement Of this very rig
orous law, and that all will comply with its
very wise provisions readily and willingly.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
SheriH's Sale.

WILL sell at public SALE at the Cour
l. House door. in the Town Of Van Buren,
County of Crawford. State of Arkansas,
On the cath Day of May, 1873.
and between the hours ofjudicial sale. to thu
highest bidder for cash In hand the following
described tract Of land situate in said County
and said State. to-wit:
Description-S + a fractional, Sec. |, Town
8. Range 80. containing l25 acres.
Fractional n = S w a, Sec. 6. Town. 8
Range 30 containing 20 5l-l0O acres.
to satisfy an execution in my hands. issued by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sebastian
county. on transcript of a Judgment filed In
the Clerks Office Of said County. which iudg
ment was rendered in the Justice or the Peace
Court of G.. p. Swift on the 2lst day of March
1873 in favor of c. X. Ammcru vs.. j. X. A
Hendry. Said tracts Of land was levied upor
by ne as the property Off X. lendry by
virtue Of said execution
JOHN +. WINFREI, Sheriff.
By THOMAS w. DAVIS, Deputy Sheriff.
Van Burcn April 2s. ls75-w3.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

Es- Gen. Marcus J. Wright, Of Ten
nessee, late a general in the confederate
army, has been appointed by the Khedive
Of Egypt adjutant- general of the Egyp.
tan army. with rank Of colonel, The
Columbia (Tenn) J Herald and Mail say $
Of this: " Gen Wright is now in our ethyl
but we are not advised whether he vii
accept or decline the appointment. But
as the salaryois six thousand dollars
wear, for life. and his living would cost
him nothing, we presume it will be hard
for him to overcome the temptation to
accept
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

"A little less noise. to- night. in the rear Of
the hall, than we noticed at the entertainment
last Thursday night, is very desirable for two
reasons; first because confusion in the audi
ence. perplcxcs and embarrasses the pei form
ers; second, because many Of those who At.
tend, are anxious to hear, and are prevented
from so doing by too much noise around
them. Remember there are those who wish
to hear If you do not.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Ef- One of Commodore VanderbiIts

Ef- One of Commodore Vanderbit's S
sons, w. II. Vanderbilt, Jr, was married
recently to Miss Alva Smith, of New
York. The bride received Sl,000,000
worth CT presents, and eight ushers, eight
bridesmaids, together with flowers and
jewels lent enchantment to the scene
That's what We call business. Plenty of
money in that match, and Of course the
parties will be happy. .
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

re- The Little Rock Kspublican de-
nies that Gov. Garland is responsible for
the happy state Of affairs in the family
OF the junior editor of the Ft Smith M-
DEPENDENT The governor can prove all
"albi.' With the same propriety the
situation in Col Craven's family might
be laid at the door of Gsv. Joseph
Brooks. 1t will never do, john just
the natural course of events.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Fer Col. L. Nj. Yerger, of Mississippi

EF- Col. L, NJ ierger, Of Mississippi,
but, for several years, a resident Of Bal.
more, died on the oath. At one time he
was prominent before the public in con.
nection with the killing Of Col. Crane at
jackson, NJ SIS for which he was tried
by military commission. For several
years, since residing in Baltimore, he was
proprietor and editor Of the Evening
Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

EE The proceeds OF every theatre in
New York, on the night of the 9th we're
given to constitute a fund. having for its
object the education OF the late Dan Bry-
ants children. Who says that there is
no true nobility among the members of
the theatrical profession
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
The 0sages.

Advces from Cofeeville, Kas, state
that large band of Usage Indians have
escaped from the Usage agency, and are
moving toward southwestern Kansas,
where, It is said, they will take revenge
for the killing of four of their tribe by
the state militia last August. Settlers
are fleeing to the towns of Kansas for
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

I'VE publish, to-day, an advertisement OF
the Greeley Publishing Company announcing
the publication by 1t, OF II history Of =" The
Broaks. Baxtcr-War." As this contains mat
tiers of local interest to the citizens Of Arkan-
sas, we presume It will meet with a ready sale
In the state.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

AS the fourth of March, in 1877.
will come on Sunday, the next President
cannot be inaugurated until Monday, bnt
Wilson'r terms will expire on Sunday,
and so the president pro TEN. Of the SEN
ate will become President of the United
States during the interim, holding the
Office twenty four hours.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

fT The newly appointed revenue col
lector for the third district Of Arkansas
Henry NJ. Cooper. has removed the office
from Boone county, to Little Rock. where
all persons having business with that of
flee will direct,their communications,
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

ES- Father David, Roman Catholic
missionary, estimates the population OF
China at three hundred millions.
Es- The Philadelphia Times puts the
number of men idle in the Pennsylvania
coal regions, on account Of the strike, a,
$4,000.
kr The students Of Dartmouth Col.
lege have got the mumps.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04

We hear OF man who has been confined
10 his room by "cik spell" We suppose
that It Is the fear our people have tor such a
'spe" that keeps them from getting up q
spelling match We have done every thing In
our power to dispel this feeling, but we have
concluded that most OF our people have got
A"cik spell"
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
Sode-=SOda!

The Soda Fountain. at the Drug Store OF
DIR. W. WORTH BAILEY, Fort Smith, is now
fully charged, ready for customers and VIII
continue so all through the season. All OF
the choicest Syrups and will be served up to
suit the various tastes. I'm.
The Van Buren press., 1875-05-04
tg- The following Is from the Ncosho, Mo.

tB The following Is from The Ncosho, Mo-,
Times, OF the 29th ult.:
On Tuesday Of last week, bloody row oc-
CURED among the desprradoes in the Nation
about 1--we miles from Southwest City. ap-
pears that n man named Barker, Was accused
by another man. named Cox. of stealing cat.
tie and selling them in Baxter. This barker
resented by shooting Cox dead. This was the
signal for the mastering OF the clans. kitch
West Was induced to take hand, and after a
terrible conflict, the results were found to be
nine men Killed outright. and twenty foui
wounded. The Marshals lntcrfered. and tn,
desperadocs dispersed without any arrest:
being made. Kinch West was in Southwest
City, on saturday, having escaped unhurt