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The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

IL Our friend Mckibben is occupying the
nom underneath us as Il broom factory
Good.
II The little boys have got the masquer-
atle fever bad. They visit the houses of their
Friends after night. But enough is enough,
boys, so holG up.
u sN- The weatler. during the most of th"
Week has been beautiful. The temperature
vas moderatc, and every indication that the
cold weather is nearly over.
sH- There was an attendance Of 90 at the
Methodist Sunday school. last Sunday.
cB- The ice has been running quite lively
In the river for the last few days.
:f- A considerable amount of stock have
Starved to death in this section,
tY- Mr.. Callahan is graveling the sidewalk
In front of his residence.
-The ferry boat-so it is said-s the only
institution round these parts that handles any
money
eB- The girl and boy-skaters are sad. now
that the ice is growing beautifully less. Too
bad, Anti it'
tH- The TIcgler still remains on the ban
below, and yet the Captain is not altogether
happy.
tH- Considerable sickness reported in the
town.
tF We are to have another neighbor. Mr..
McKibbin moves his broom factory into the
Dsngherty building.
IL Mr.. Ben. Decherd has gone to the coun-
try, to practice What he knows about farm
Ing" Good luck to you on the farm.
T Oh the Maumelc. the pretty Maumelle,
shes waiting for a" rise at Dardanelle.
~ Wagoning from the terminus Of th e
railroad is becoming quite brisk since the
"DRY-up."
tE The cver-wslcomc stcamboatman. JEFF
u&idwin dropped In on us, Friday. lie is on
the Utah. She is below, and waiting for more
water.
II Our people need not go away from
homo to make their purchases of cotton thread
for Calahan's mill makes as good as can be
procured anywhere.
tE- Another masquerade ball is to take
place on the night Of the 9Th of February
next.
H- A friend Of ours In the country has
put up a large amount Of congcaled water
I've has surrounded himself with a S1ocx -ade
Of Ice.
tE II want any stoves put up. or stove
pipes cleaned, call on Mr.. Daugherty before
heEets out Of practice.
- Wood Is selling at Little Rock for four
doNars acord. In Van Buren, at 81 so.
- The little folks had a party, during the
Wuok, at Mr.. -. Williams.
~ Three Sunday schools In town. and yet
boys will swear and talk obscencly on the
strccts.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

We never shall become weary of tell
Ing our people that it is positively necessary
to the growth and prosperity Of our town
that we should support, and that to the extent
Of a livelihood. our manufactures. We must
build up this interest, in order that more la
borcrs and people may be required. We must
have an increase Of all kinds of business, and
that happy ultimatum only can be reached by
an enlarged population. and that only can be
hoped for through the medium of an expand
ded manufacturing businesses Of the town
Then, do not let us buy anything abroad that
we can have made or manufactured at home,
and we shall be happy.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
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Weekly, and Daily for 1873.

rI'IlE approach Of the Presidential election gives
l unusual Importance to the events and develop.
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but f Igd s19 to w ans 10 :.
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The na"sI Of f. Il n
especially. IL belongs to no party. and obcys no
dcntion, contcnding for principle. and for the eec
tion of the best men. II exposes the corruption that
Of republican Institutions lthns no fear ofknaves,
and seeks no favors from their supporters,
The markets of every Kind and the fashions are
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Death of n. L. Mcconnell.

The New Orleans Times Of Tuesday
has the subjoined netice Of the death OF
II. l.. Mcconnell, formerly well-known to
many Of the citizens of Van Buren:
ii. l.. Mcconnell, whose sudden dem.
Use on Monday is recorded in another
column. was widely known among jour.
nalsts and politicians in New Orleans,
New York and Washington. as young
man Of more than average ability, but
whose capacity has letterly been clouded
by the oppression of an unhappy passion
for the enemy which stealeth away mans
brains
Mr. Mcconnell was born in Pennsyl-
vania in lS40, and entering West Point
at the age of fourteen. graduated in 1860.
linn cdiately Y thereafter he was assigned to
active military service at St Louis, where
in brief time he was promoted to the
rank Of lieutenant colonel. and soon
thereafter raised to the head of the pro.
vost bureau Of Missouri
In the administration Of that office he
evnced n remarkable capacity for the
conduct Of its business, and attained a
high reputation Tor integrity; but subse.
quently succumbing to the fatal influence
Of the flowing bowl, he drifted out Of the
service, and thence into journalism.
He served short time on St. Louis
newspaper. Afterward migrating to New
YORK. he became attached to the metro
politan press, and In 1866 turned up in
Washington, correspondent for New
York and Western Journals.
In 1870 he appeared in New Orleans as
a resident correspondent OF severa
Northern papers, and this pursuit he con
tinued to follow In erratic manner to the
day Of his death.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

OF the peculiar formation Of the police
brigade. On the other hand, the republi-
cans assert that this is an armed body Of
volunteers. existing for the purpose of
intimidsting blacks and overthrowing the
Kellogg government That it had any
considerable relations outside OF the city
Of New Orleans, or that il was intended
in any way to interfere With the rights OF
colored citizens did not appear Nor on
the other hand did it appear that there
was any extensive secret league among
the blacks Of any kind. That the white
league would readily cooperate in any
feasible scheme for oyerthrOwing the
Kellogg government, your committee do
not doubt SO will, substantially, all the
white citizens OF Louisiana. Such or
ganizaton may be dangerous and are
very rarely to be justified. The affair of
the l4th of September is an illustration
of this.
"rhe committee give detailed ac-
count Of the trouble at that time, and say
the conservatives Of Louisiana SO not
propose to fight the federal government.
They submit not because they want to,
but because they must, not because they
proclaim any enmity against the flag, not
because free labor has not been found
practicable. not because Of any hostility
to the colored people because they are
colorcd-but because they regard them
selves as def auded out of the election of
1872, yet more out Of the last election,
and because they think their state gov
ernment has been, to the last degree, de-
structlve and corrupt Indeed, in our
Judgment. the substantial citizens of the
state will submit to any fair determination
of the question of the late election. or to
anything by which they can secure firm
and good government What they seek
is peace and opportunity for prosperity.
To that end they will support any form
Of government that will afford them just
protection in their distress. They have
got beyond any mere question of politi-
cal party
The committee rccites at length the
facts relative to the attempted organza-
ton Of the legislature January 4th, and
concludes as follows:
"Your committee have not been able
to agree upon any recommendation but
upon the situation in Louisiana, as it ap
peared before us. we are all agreed
The report is signed by Charles Foster,
William Walter Phelps and Clarkson n.
Potter .t.r
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rx- There I. one characteristic that mark.

~ There Is one characteristic that marks
more than any other, our people. Few pla-
ces i'm the state can boast Of greater degree
of culture and capacity In this most beautiful
of all arts music. We have excellent instru-
Is legion" while we have band second to
none In the state. That man or woman
who loves music. has coat Of mail which
they may wrap around them, that Will turn
aside many of the venemous- pointed arrows
of temptation. There is nothing so emo
bling aud refining as this blessed angel. Like
the hammer'upon the rugged stoneit smooths
down the rough points in our characters
like oil upon the bosom Of the troubled wa
it tones and tempers down the unholy and
ungrateful upheavings OF our spirits; ana
like the klndl, spoken word. 1t pours the
balm of cons ISOLATION into the wounded heart,
and turns aside the poignancy of its grief.
Yes music, whether it be in the luxurious
measures Of the giddy waltz the happy CHI
mngs of the marriage.bells. or the dolorous
strains of the requiem urge around the
graves of those we love, is ever to be loved.
Whether il comes to US at eventide, to soothe
away the weary worryings OF the day, or
when night, with deep, dark. solemn stiffness,
sleeps all i'm blessed repose save natures self
appears to tinge our dreams with gayly-coi-
ored hues, and wake us from our slumoerings
sweet to weird and magic melody, "'tis most
surprising sweet Cultivate IL, girls, as
choice bosom companion, to make you purer'
nobler and better. Boys cherish it, as shield
behind which you may screen yourselves
from the blariny gaze of vice. Parents, pre-
serve it in your households, and make 1t an
ever-welcome visitor. Mngle your voices
with those of your children. as you gather
together around the hearthstoEc, and the
blessed influence 1t will exert upon your
household, will tell what holy saint this
angel, music, is
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van .Buren
Steam Ferry.
LMA
U. ). Mail Stage Route--ean'ckes
and best Crossing on Inc
Arkansas River.

TUNHE well known and long estaisishee
Ferry ut Van BURN. Arkansas. u how
under the charge Of the subscriber. The Pros
Drictors having rrrrntly put on large New
Steamboat and xiih careful and experiences
Ferrymcn. they feel confident that they csh
give universal satsfacfion to the traveitng
public. Their aim will be to meet Tn IN
creasing demands OF the large e,nigranttrav'
Fl To Texas. :, .
The 81 Louis. and sherman. Texas U. 3.
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which 10 :
good guarantee that 1t j. the shortest az well
"a the best route for travel OF all kinds.
This Ferry lias the largest and best boat ON
the river and can cross 300 wagons and teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for traveller, are being built on both sides OF
the river aud no pains will he spared 10 ae-
commo,late the public. We shall strive {"
continue to make this the popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
". Ferry accounts must te ssftIe<
Montkly-No deriofioa from this rule.
II. G. RIO BARDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren,, Feb T. T3. Il
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

sB- A young ~ man was seated at the tea
table, in certain family the other night. In
a few moments the dining-room door opened
and two young girls entered, one Of whom
was member Of the family. and the other a
guest. The visitor was taken around the Ia
Bile, and seated facing the youth" He sug-
gestcd that there was never pretty girl came
to the house to eat meal. but she was seated
in front Of him at the festal board The Wis
tied lassie replied. in "a stage-whisper, 1t IS
for the purpose OF exhibiting the contrast"
The youth has not been real well since
that niyht.
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The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

The dread effects Of the disastrous drouth
Of the last year Is now being felt. Want and
destitution prevail to an alarming extent.
Within the limits Of our own town, there Is
much more suffering than the majority OF our
people are either willing to admit or believe.
We are hardly able to realize the fact that
while we are seated Iound the family hearth
stone, enjoying the warmth Of the cheerful
fire. there are those, perhaps, within mile of
us who are huddled together in cold and
cheerless rooms. cvera few expiring coals,the
remnants of the LAST stick Of wood. As we
sit at the festal board, so plentifully bespread
with good and substantial food, while ming
ling with these whom association has made
beloved, it is hard to realize that there are
those whose craving hunger would make
them long for even the crumbs that lay seat
tered over our table Nor, when we lay down
upon our downy couches and nesting among
the soft feathers feel their warm caresses. we
forget that there are those whose couch is but
the bare floor, and all their cover the ragged
raimcrt in which they are clad. The half of
humanity hardly exists. while the other half
re,el II wealth and luxury. Why this Is so
we are not permitted to know. Was not 1t
perhaps. that those of us who were able might
contribute TO those of our fellow men who
were less fortunate than ourselves? The best
savings bank. and the one that pays the great
csti. the poor whom we help to buffet the
storms Of life. /" He that giveth to the poor
lendcth to the Lord There's the bank. How
many of us will deposit? 4
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

nEATn WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE II the procla-
u5ations Of the alcoholic nostrum- mongers
wese true. But, alas their terrible exctants
ssnd thousands staggering to the grave. In
stead Of adding fuel to the lire ofdisrasc with
such deadly compounds try the cooling. reno
waiting, purifying. md regulating effect of
tstht lnestlmable combination Of herbal 'uices
and extracts DIR. wALKrRs CALivoRNiA VIM
KQAR BlrTEns-the sole specific for Dyspep-
sta Physical Debility, Headache. Bilious Col
To- Liver Complaints, Gout, Rheumati.m. and
CAtonic Constipation
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New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. LARGEN & R. 7. lARGEN,
REPRESENT

REPRESENT
Mcssrs Clark Bros. & Go, Hats, Caps and
Furs. 1926, 32S and $50 Broadway. \. y.
Mess. W. A. Ransom 4 Co. Boots and Shoes
l3S and 10 Grand st. New York.
Mcssrs. NJ. y. Rogers. PEEr 4 Co.. Cloth
ing, 4I6 broadway, New York.
Mrssrs. l., Straus & Son Cookery. China
Glass, Lamps, DC, Al Warren ST.. Ny.
W. j. Largin will spend most Of his time
in New York city. where he will be prepared
to iii all orders in every line; while X. T
Largen will remain in the State for the pres
ent exhibit our samples and forward orders
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. nov. 20tf
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

tB- We stopped into Dr. Dechcrd's drug
gerry. in answer to the request Of that To-
quacious, vender Of medicines. He had on a
false facc-that's nothing strange; doctors
are bound to wear false face once in a while
and greeted me with an extended hand and
that captivating laugh that Is so little like
any other. He looked better in the masque
than we ever saw him before. Doc, please
wear it all the time.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

ty Perseverance Is the oil that makes the
Of life run smooth. 1t Is lack OF
this that makes so many men unsuccessful
Every young man that is starting In the
world. and who desires success, should write,
In golden letters. on the tablet Of his heart
" Try. try again. without perseverance he
can accomplish nothing.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

4 ey- It will be gratifying to the many
friends of Mr.. w. B. Mooney to know that he
Is decidedly better, and with the excellent at
tention he is receiving will, in a few weeks
be himself again. We rejoice to know It, as
rood men are too scarce to lose any just ut
khis time.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
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Preaching at the Court House.

> We are requested to give notice that Far
.on Hoskin. blind preacher of the Baptist
church, will deliver discourse at the Court
House. this Tuesday night. at o'clock. All
are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian, 20. So

pcvJ C. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath, except the 81 OF each
no,th AZ IAN. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
lng Wednesday evening at Pm.
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cB- Our local was at Fort Smith, Sunday,
and was the recipient of couple Of valuable
books, through Mr. John Dodson Of that
place. He keeps supply of school books, on
hand. rs well as as an excellent collection of
select literature. If our friends need any
thing In his line, they cannot do better than
to order from him.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
Steamer Fannie Tatum.

This elegant New Orleans Packet left
New Orleans for this River on Tuesday
last, with full cargo Of Groceries, DC.
Tor salc-and may be looked for here on
the first rise.
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26

Ep The Gazette of Friday SAYS
The general country store at ArKadr'phia
owned by B. l. IIudgins, has been closed
by the wholesale dry goods house O.
Samuel G Davis, st Louis Mr. lIulg,
ms has been missing since the lst inst
and his clerks say that he had in his pos
session about $4,000 when last seen
Mr. Hulgns is indebted to Little Rock
merchants in the sum Of $4,000. who
will hold a meeting at Cole ~ Dow's
sore. to day, to take steps to protect
themselves
The Van Buren press., 1875-01-26
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply of Family and Pocket Bibles and
"A Testamcnts, are constantly kept for sale at the
epostoTy of the Crawford County Bible Society, ut
tho Store Of CTlAs. r. HARVEY, opposite the Court
House.
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tB- Wood Is a drug on the market. and the
question the most aske d on the streets. now.
Is " Wood you?" The answer alwys is"
,cOodn't."
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If Wes Merrill has got patent sausage
grinding and stufiing machine. He says he
can take u live hog, of any size, and grind
MIN into sausage-meat. in no time. We ask
e,l. merely for information. If it wouldn't
operate in the same way on dogs and cats.
He wiuked, knowingly.
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~ The schools are well-attended. and the
teachers are happy gnrlH1a9l
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ET The prison at Fort Smith con
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