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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-07

GOLD HILL SINGER SEWING MA
CHINE Misunderstanding Machines
sold and rented on easy monthly
installments. Call and satisfy your
self that they are the best in the
world. Office opposite Dorwin's as
say office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-07

LARGE SAFE.-The safe of Messrs.
Boisot 81 Rockingham, Stock Brok-
ers and Insurance Agents Of this
place, was placed in position in their
Office on Main street, yesterday. 1t
weighs over 1000 pounds, and is
perfectly fire and burglar proof.
The office being fitted up for this
firm is situated next door south of
the drug store, and will contain the
office of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. 1t is the purpose
of'the firm to carry on 2 general
insurance and stock brokerage bust
ness. In their windows, day or
night can be seen the latest quota
tions of the Board and sales on the
street, as well as assessments levied,
and dividends declared. In our
next we will give list of the Insur-
ance Companies they represent.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-07
TO THE LADIES.
COME AND BE HEALED.

1t matters not what your troubles may be,
come and let the Doctor examine your case.
IT will cost you nothing for consultation, so
please call and satisfy yourselves whether the
Doctor understands your case. If he can cure
you he will tell you so if not, he will say so,
for he will not undertake case unless he is
confident of effecting cure.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
How they Like 1t.

The manner and spirit Of the reception
of the Poland report by the Little Rock
Republican can be judged from the fol.
lowing:
The dispatches show that Poand's res
port has been adopted. The old sell-out
has his reward, as the democrats shouted
hosannas to his name last night The
adoption OF this report shows the pusil.
lanimity of the republicans in congress
They have surrendered right and justice
to the threats of their cnemies--havc
grounded their arms in the face Of an or.
ganixed foe. What the senate or presi.
dent will do, remains to be seen. Should
the senate adopt different view of the
case the president will he left to pursue
the policy his judgment may dictate.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Resolution of Thanks,

The senate, very timely and appropri
ately, on Wednesday, took the first op
portunity, on the opening of the session
to pass resolutions Of thanks to the
United States House Of Representatives
for the very decided manner in which
they sustained the report Of Judge Po-
land. They are as follows:
Senator Sims. from the committee on fede-
raj relations submitted the following rcsou
tion asa substitute for the one introduced thi.
morning 10y Senator Warren and referred to
that committee. which, after a slight amend
ment by Senator Jones, was read a third time
and passed.
Whereas. In the recent contest before the
congress Of the United States to overthrow
the present state governments 1t Is evident
that the true expression of the sentiment OF
the people Of this state was recognized and in
tlorsed IN Congress by the conservative rep
rescntativcs, without regard to party; there
fore. be It
Resolved by the senate of the state of Ar
kansas, the house concurring. That while the
thanks of the people Of this state alc due to
those In congress. who vindicated their rights,
they arc especially due to the republicans of
that body who remained true to our state. and
that they may not be mistaken and have cause
TO regret their action, Arkansas Is hereby
pledged to fair, just and faithful enforce =
inent of the laws, to the end that all people
may still have their rights.and that her course
shall be "charity to all and malice to none"
Resolved further That the governor is
hereby directed to forward a copy of these
resolutions to Hon. James q. Blaine, speak
er of the house of representatives.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Crawford County State Guards.

The work Of organization went bravcly on
last week, notwithstanding the opposition
from certain quarters. Three good volunteer
companies fully organized, besides several in
process OF organization. Great praise is due
Col, Miles, Lieutenant Col. Moore, and Maj.
W. H. II, Shbley. for their untiring zeal and
energy They rode and worked night and
day. We feel now that there will be no need
of their services; but, as our laws require an
certain ages are required to perform military
duty. we recommend that these volunteer
companies keep up their organizations, 1t
keeps them together In close fellowship, and
they will soon find the frequent meetings
pleasant, and the exercises rcjuyenating.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Powell Clayton.

To this man, of all others, is Arkan'
sas indebted for the crime, bloodshed
and anarchy that have been experienced
| in her midst, for the past six years
After failing in his last attempts to over
throw the state government male by the
Representatives of the people, he sends
the following dispatch to the men-many
OF whom are honest--that he has dupcd
into bold and insurrectionary measures
to depose Gov. Garland and return two.
thirds of the people of the state into
bondage and disgrace. Let Powell Clay.
ton, of all others of these instruction,
lists. be remembered by the people Of
Arkansas The Little Rock Republican
special from ashington, March 5, says :;
"The action Of congress upon Ark.
ansas affairs is conclusive. The validity
of the new constitution and the govern
ment established hereunder, ought no
longer to be questioned. 1t is the duty
of republicans to accept tn verdict, and
render the same acquiesenee which we
would have demanded had the case been
reversed. AS am in receipt of several
communications regarding Arkansas af
fairs. please publish this for the inform
alton of all who may desire my views
upon the subject. will return home
soon after the adjournment of the sen.
ate. POWELL CLAYTON. r
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
"Ws Are Coming, Howling Joe. '

Four independent companies we're ful
ly and psrfectly organized, in this coun-
ty, ny to Thursday of last week. The
spirit OF large majority of the people,
was to respond to the call Of Gov. Gar
land, through Maj. Gen Armstead, with
good will. "Howling Joe" would
have met warm reception if he had at
tempted to set up his bogus government,
in this part Of the state. We feel proud
Of the temper and response of the cit
zens OF Crawford in rallying for the sus
tanning OF free, republican governmen
made by their hands
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
From the Capital.
LITTLE Rock, ARK Feb. 2S, 1876

j. S. DUNHAM, ESQ -
Dear Sir: The news from Washington
creates intense anxiety The reports o.
the Arkansas Investigating Committee
have not yet been acted upon, and il acted
upon, many begin to think it extremely
doubtful whether the report of the ma
jority or minority will receive the en-
dorscment of Congress In view of the
fact that the Civil Rights bill has very re.
Gently passed both Houses of Congress
and that the infamous Force bill passed
the House, it is grave question whether
men who will vote for such measures are
not also capable of voting to overturn
the Garland government, and restore to
power the vile robber crew who have so
much dshonored and dsgraced the
State.
| have supposed that if the party be.
comes satisfied that they are sufficiently
strong to adopt the minority report, that
it will be called up in day or two and
adopted but ifnot certain Of accomplish
ing this result, the reports will both be
permitted to lie upon the table, leaving
the President to carry out his threat in
the event Congress failed to act.
The party is desperate. The control
of Congress is passing away from them,
and now, during the last days OF an cx-
piring Congress, they are comforting
upon the President almost unlimited
power to enable him to control the South
ern elections in 1876, and thus 10y the aid
of the United States army, elect himself
President for third term, This is be-
leved to be the programme.
Both Houses of the General Assembly
have agreed to adjourn on next Friday,
the 9th March, to rc-asscmble on the first
Monday in November next. This is
deemed necessary to receive and act upon
the report Of the State Board Of Finance
who by that time will be able to give us
the result Of their negotiations with the
public creditors, also there are many i'm
portant bills upon our tables which ought
to be passed into laws, but cannot be
acted upon at this session
The Fee bill law has passed both
Houses and received the Governors APP
proval BY it the fees of officers are
somewhat reduced, but rarely. if ever, be-
low the fees Of Gould's Digest.
The Druggist bill, the passage Of which
anticipated in my last letter, failed
passing the Senate by one vote. Certain
amendments had been tackled on to the
BILL which made it very Objectionable to
many. Indeed it is doubtful whether the
friends Of Temperance in Western Ar
kansas, would have advocated the passage
of the bill in tAc shape it had assumed
when finally acted upon.
| expect to be with you all IN few
days. Very truly,
JESSE TURNER.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Honor to Whom Honor Due"

Quite large crowd Of people, including
our independent military company, visited
the residence of Hon. Jesse Turner last night,
for the purpose of giving expression to their
gratitude for his patrioticaIly honest course
at Little Rock, and pleasure at his safe re-
turn to his home and friends Three hearty
cheers were given for the gentleman, and he
came out aud made a very appropriate and
timely speech.
after this the crowd stopped at Mrs Chap
mans, and gave three cheers for the Hon.
James Greig, who acknowledged the compll-
mpnt,
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09

SAD ACCIDENr.-The sudden and unexpect-
ed death of Mr.. Alexander Graham, OF Lees
Creek township on Thursday last is a sad ca
lamity. In his usual health and vigor he
went to his stables just before night to feed
his stock, and in climbing up ladder to the
hay loft, he fell. and striking his head was
suddenly killed Ills family. thinking that HI
was gone unusually long. went to the stable
and found him lying dead. Uncle Sandy
was n kind husband and father, good heart
ed citizen. enjoying the high esteem of hi
neiyhbors and the citizens generally OF tn
County. and his place will be hard to hll
SANDY Graham although foreign born lovc'
the State and country Of his adoption feac
To his ashes,
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
TUESDAY MARCH 8, 1875.
The Jubilee.

We are never we'll pleased till we have, by
n train of unfortuitous circumstances, beer
forced TO drink deep of the chalice of woe. II
is something of question in our mind as tc
whether the actual consummaiion of the
event which we so much dread, could equal
the disastrous horror of the suspcnse-the I'M
easy. di.quietcd waiting. Chain man IN a
dark room tor years, and then, when all hope
has departed from his heart, unshackIe his
limbs, tell him he Is free. and that he may
enjoy the gorgeous sunlight. lie steps TO MS
prison door. and one glance at the clear beau-
tiful sunlight. he falls PROSTATE under the tlde
of 10y that, with irresistlcss power floods MS
heart. Yet this is but picture OF Arkansas.
Has she not been imprisoned for SIX long
year, in diabolically dark cell? Had not
gloom, like dismal funeral pail, enreloped
her. as buyoant hope loaned not gieam OF
light TO comfort her? The passage OF the
Poland resolution by the house OF represcn-
tiyes has torn the shackles from the aching.
tired limbs; it has thrown wide open the
prison doors and bade the old state be free.
This sunlight, that came so softly to hearts
% But now enslaved and held IN chains
BY those she called her friends
was too much for Sur people. The dread sus1
pense so soon e,lipsed in power by joy, WAS
more than they could bear. When Thurs
days mail brought the joyful newsthc ehthu-
siasm knew no bounds; men grew wild Will
delight. Their joy found expression In every
conceivable shape When night came, the
crowd gave expression to their happiness In
firing anyils.and the very earth trembled un-
der their jubilant shouts. There were few
among the republicans who wore long faces.
all. rather, accepting the situation as the best
means that could be devised tor the peace and
prosperity Of the state.
Now. what is our duty? We are free. Let
us prove ourselves worthy OF the blessed boon
which we have just received Let us rcmcm-
Der that those are only brave who to the con-
quered are humane. Let us forget politics,
and turn our time and attention to the build
ing up of the interests of our town and state.
Let us give all men their rights and privileg-
es. without regard to condition or color, and
our state will thrive and eventually resume
its old place among the states of the union.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09

Miss Mollie Montague. one of Ozark's far
daughters is the guest Of Mrs ). W. Gary, OF
our town. And yet the boys are very uh-
happy.-Vsn Buren, Press.
or course they are unhappy-pccause MISS
MONTAGUE will not stay there. She belongs
i'm Ozark, and has too good taste to leave 1t -
ozark Boaaer.
Stop right there, Brother Brown The
unhappness of our young men is not occa'
stoned by the fact that Miss Mollic is soon to
po back home, but that her smiles. and Kind
| ly, gracious looks" were too much bestowed
upon one of our young gallants. The young
lady may go to Ozark, but may come again to
our pretty town, as the" helpmeet' of som,
Young gentleman resident. We hope that hel
good taste" will attach her permanently to
Van Buren,. 1t Is the casket that contains
her Jewel 50 precious =. Don't take on
7 Brother Brown.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Temperance Reform.

Mr. EDITOR:
Will You have the kindness to publish the
following for the information of members of
the Ord + of Temperance Reform, and request
all papers in the State favorable to the cause
to copy it.
The Supreme Grand Council of the Order
failed to have meeting last October. n legal
quorum not being present; the officers of the
past year, therefore, hold over. The Office of
Supreme Grand Recording Scribe having be
come vacant by resignation, Dr. l. G. White
of Van Buren, Crawford county. was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy, tc whom all communi-
cations should be addressed. The Grand
Council of the state organized by representa-
| tives from the Subordinate Councils, ut the
time aud place of the meeting of the Supreme
Grand Council adopted an entirely new Ritu-
al, and revised the Constitution and made
such changes rs to secure the pcrmanen ce and
greatly increase the efficiency of the Order
And the attention Of all Councils i, called to
the subject. All communications addressed
to DR.. l.. c. White U myself at Van Buren,
will be promptly aud checrlully answered.
CHAs. +, HARVEY.
;. &. W. A. D., +. II.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
/" Happy Day"

Our State Is once more free, and we again a
free people. We are TO live under a constitu-
tion made by our own people, and officers
elected by the free, untramelcd vote of our
whole people. Though we are broken in for
tune, and burdened with debt, yet. with our
vast resources, we can soon recupcratc.
y We start out anew, and with this motto,
"Charity for all. and il-wll towards none'
we can afford to be magnanimous. Let us
show to our late opprcssors that we know
how TO treat fallen enemy. Let by-gones
be by-goncs except to those who have noto-
riously violated nearly every criminal law on
our statute books, and they must answer to
the law only. We invite people from all quar-
ter.. We invite good citizens to stay. The
question, from whence came YOU, or to what
party have you belonged, will not be asked.
Arkansas Is large enough and rich enough in
resources for all who will come. And to the
colored people we propose to show that they
have but to be good citizens, and they will
find no change in their status except in the
way of improvements. This much Is said to
them. because INSCRIPTIONS men are trying
to friglitcn them. We propose to show our
selves worthy of freedom, and after ten years
of slavery, it tCstes sweet. 1t is music in our
ears. All hail, happy day!
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
The Little Rock and Fl Smith Railway

Now, that the Gar land government has
been fully sustained by the powers at
we have every assurance
that the work on this road will be push.
ed speedily to completion. This is what
the papers say of its progress. The fol
lowing is from the Gazette Of Saturday :
1--WE learn from Col George W.
Hughes, chief engineer of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railway, who came
down Yesterday, that the track is laid to
Spadra, and the grading of the twenty
miles nearly completed - SO that the
track laying will be delayed but little if
at all. There is, also, n party OF engin.
GERS now engaged in locating the line on
westward from that point"
The Ozark Banner, Of Saturday
says:
Railroad is progressing rapidly, The
track laying is going on rapidly as the
weather will permit. The grading OF the
twenty miles west of Clarksville is near.
ly done, and large force OF hands are
at work on the bridge at Spadra and
Horsehcad creek. The track layers ex,
pect to push the bridge ontractors, and
to be there by the time the bridges arc
ready.
The engineer corps were at work this
week on the extension to this
place-only about five miles, with the
energy now shown in pushing the work
we will soon hear all aboard" at ON
station in Ozark. We hope it will soon
happen. aad we will then take ride il
we can raise the stamps.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Tax Payers,

If tax payers will take our advice they
will, if it is possible thing, pay their
taxes before the time expires. But few
can be benefited by letting their taxes
90 on till another year, when they viii
have both years to pay, beside fifteen pei
cent added, Scrips are now low, ant
every one should make strong effort t'
meet their liabilities in this respect.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
llD. QRs., ARKANSAS STATE MILITIA
Little Rock, Jan. u, 1875.

Little kOCk, Jan. ~, 1910. \
General Orders No. 0.
l. Under the instructions contained in gen
cral orders No. 6 from the headquarters OF the
Governor and COmmander-inC Chief the or
ganization of the Militia the 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 OF Colonel shall be 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 com panics OF State Guards and
the volunteer companies in his county, and
forward through his District Commander
their muster-rolls, as also the rolls of the re-
serve militia, as required by chapter 96 OF
Gantts Digest of the statutes of the State.
By order of
Major General r, G. NEWTON.
Commanding Arkansas State Militia
A, BELpING, Col. and A. A. &.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Judge Poland's Resolution

The resolution that wa, passed by tn,
house. by the decisive majority of sixty
nine, reads as follows:
Resolved, That the report of the com
mittee be accepted, and that, in the judg
ment Of the house, no interference with
the existing government in that state by
any department Of the federal govern
ment is advisable.
There Is no uncertain sound about
that.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Notice to the Holders of the Ar
kansas State Bonds.
OFFICE STATE BOARD FINANCE. !
LITTLE Rock, January 20, 1854

OFFICE STATE BOARD FINANCE.
LITTLE Rock, January 20, lSI5S
TTNDER recent act of the legislature Of
- Arkansas the undersigned nave bvcu
constituted Board of Finance for the State.
with authority to correspond with the hold
crs of the Bonds of the State, in order toagree
upon some uniform plan of consolidating and
settling the just debts Of the State,
Holders of such bonds will do favor to the
board bv comforting with them at an early
day. An letters addressed to them on the
subject will receive proper attention
A. III. GARLAND, Governor,
l.. NJ. RosE.
G.. y. PEAY.
state Board of Finance
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09

fI The Gazette reports the arrival
OF one hundred and twenty. five carloads
Of iron for the Little Rock and TT. Smith
railway. We have every reason to be-
licvc that the road will be pushed through
to Van Buren, at an early day, and then
our little town will CONT ;" tearing out OF
the Wilderness
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Executors Notice.
w j ALEXANDER, Adj't.

I ETTERS tcstamcntarv having been issued
IL to the undersigned on the 10th day OF
February 1875. on the Estate OF Hiram Bro
die deceased, all persons having claims
against said Estate are hcreb, notified TO pre-
sent the same properly authenticated, to the
undersigned within one year from tire date OF
said letters or they may be prccluded 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 Etatc. by note or otherwise, are
hereby requested to come forward and pay
the same.
JonN s. BRoplr
w II. II. SHIBLEY.
Executors Est. Hiram Brode deed.
Van Buren. Ark. March |. '1j-iw.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09

cS- In the last hours of the session OF the
Legislature, Mr.. Collins gave notice ofthe in
PRODUCTION of bill to change the names OF
Clayton county to that of Poland; that OF
Dorsey county to that of Scudder and that OF
Sarbcr county to that Of Sayler
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
LITTLE Rock. ARKANSAS,
March ., l0j o'clock =. NJ, rs

J. S. DuNnAM, ESQ
Dear Sir: send you glad tidings Of
great joy! The House of Representatives
at Washington, tonight at 9 O'Clock,
took a vote on Poland report and reso
lutions and they were sustained by ma
jority of siHy mine Cotes.
This ends the long agony, and estab
fishes the Garland government on firm
foundation. The excitement and rejoic.
ing here is unbounded. Spread the good
news far and wide and let all the people
rejoice at their dclverance
Very truly, JESSE TURNER.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Warming Order.

Crawford Circuit Court, State Of Arkansas,
l.. ID. Monds aud Winney
T.. Monds
Against
George +. Mullins, Chas.
I. Poe ana Thomas
Hurst
The defendant, George T. Mullins. are
warned to appear In this Court within 80
days and answer the complaint of the Plain
tiiis, l.. ID. Mvnds and Winncy +. Monds.
En-. a. SCorT, Clerk.
February lG, ls75-wi.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Arkansas State Militia.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF ARKANsAs.i
Little Rock, January q, 1919.
General Order No. 6.

General Order No. G..
]. The Major General commanding will
proceed with the thorough organization Ofthe
militia in strict obedience to the provisions
of existing laws, pcrfecting the State Guard
as far as 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 alI-
thority to his district commanders to likewise
assign persons to duty who may be useful in
the work Of organization and in such cases
will report the facts to the Adjutant General
when, unless otherwise directed by the Com
mandcr.in Chief the persons so assigned will
be commissioned with their proper rank re-
spcctively.
BY order of Commander-in-C
c. II. WOOD.
Adj't. Gcn'l. State Of Ark.
To aj-Gcn. r. c. NEWTON, Commanding
Arkansas state Militia.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09

tE,- On Friday the 9TH in the new Senate
Senator MortoG offered a resolution to admit
Mr.. Pinchback as n Senator from Louisiana
and gave notice that he would ask its consid'
Grafton on the Monday following.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
Cra wf0rd County Circuit Court

The Circuit Court for this county, Judge
W. W, Mansfield, presiding, will commence
its session in Van Buren, on Monday, tha 22d
inst, two weeks from yesterday All inter-
estrl will take notice.