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The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01
Van Hurcn Township.

A meeting of the citizens of Van Buren,
township was held at the Court House In the
town Of Van Buren,, Arks, on Saturday, July
2sth. 1876.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
Gran. Wilcox Upon motion, IL. F. Thomas
on was elected chairman, and Geo. Wood,
Secretary.
Col Jordan L. Cravens. candidate for Com
gress from the 3rd Congressional District
the meeting.
Messrs, Wilcox. Neal and Warren, candi-
dates for the legislature, were next called, and
each of them addressed the meeting.
On motion of B, j. Brown, a. j. Foster, T..
ii. Hoyle, and DR.. Pernot, were appointed u
committee to select and report the names OF
three persons AS suitable to represent this
township in the county convention. to meet
at Oliver Springs, on Saturday, August 9th
1876.
On motion of Mr.. Berkeley Neal, TIE dele
gates to the County Convention were instrue-
ted to vote to instruct the delegates appointed
by that committee to attend the Congrcssion-
al convention. to cast the vote of this county
for Jordan f. Cravens, firts, last, and all the
time.
On motion Of Mr. j. S. Dunham, the dele
gates to the county convention were instruct
ed TO vote for Il. Q. Newton for second choice
On motion of DR.. Thruston. Judge II. Is
Stuart was declared to be the third choice oil
the con, ention tor Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Gran. Wilcox, the dele.
gates were instructed to cast the vote of the
townshipin the county convention for Mr.. J.
p. Byers for Prosecuting Attorney of the 9Th
judicial district.
On motion of Mr. Berkley Neal, it was tle-
cided that. so long as Col. j. l.. Craven's name
was before the Congressional convention. the
delegates to the convention should cast the
vote of the county for him.
The committee appointed to select delegates
to the county convention reported the names
of j. A. kimbrough. o. J.. King. and NJ. c.
Lemley, who were, upon motion, declared to
be the delegates elected by the convention.
On IN otion of Hon. B. }. Brown, the dele
gates to the county convention were instruct
ed to vote for resolution requiring the mem
bers of the legislature to cast his vote for
Gov. \. Ii. Garland, for United States Sena-
tor.
Dr.. Thruston offered the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, There exists great opposition to
the formation of ticket for County and Leg
isative Utfiees in the county of Crawford, at
the county convention, to be held at Oliver
Springs. on Saturdas next, Therefore.
Resolrcd, That the delegates to said con.
vention from Vaa Buren, township be, and
they are hereby instructed to vote tor no no
mination of such ticket.
nevertheless. decide to make county and
legislative ticket the delegates from this
township are hereby instructed to cast the
vote OF this township for Granville Wilcox
for the lower house of the next General AS
sembly.
On motion the resolution was divided. and
a vote taken upon the first part of it which
resulted in its adoption.
4 standing vote was taken as to whether
the name of Mr.. Neal should be inserted in
stead OF that OF t. Wilcox, which resulted in
the substitution of Meals name by vote of
49 to 80.
Motion to adjourn carried.
H.. +. THOMSON, Chm.
t,Eo Woop
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This Senatorial District.

The two candidates for Senatorial hon
ors from this district, Gen. Armstead
and Col. Witch, were in town Saturday.
The convention nomination." which
was tue apple of discord, was arranged
between them and their friends, both will
go before the people and submit their
claims directly to them. This arrange
ment is not of our making, and we think
the convention should have settled the
question, who the democratic nominee
should be. For a season, at least, ii
looks as If the people were determined
to get along without convention nomi.
nations, SO let it be.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE ALMA STAGE
The Fayetteville Sentinel says: The
stage driven by Jack Martin, on the route
between this place and Alma, while on
it's way from the latter place on Monday,
met with a serious accident At Boston
Mountain, twenty-five miles from here,
four horses are worked to overcome the
heavy grade. While coming down the
mountain the break broke, causing the
stage to run upon the horses, trig htening
them into fearful speed Martin stuck
to his place like hero, guiding them as
well as he could, until he was thrown off
by the vehicle collding with tree. The
maddened animals continued their course,
until the stage was completely demolish-
ed, and they had succeeded in freeing
from the wreck. There We're two pas
sencers, among them Professor Mitchell
both Of whom, forthmteiy, escaped with
but slight bruises. We regret to learn
that Martins injuries are serious. tie
deserves much credit for his cool courage,
and will have the sympathy of every one
who appreciates faithful discharge Of
duty,
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INDIAN AGENCIES TURNED OVER TO
ARMY OrFGcERs.-The commissioner OF
Indian affairs on Saturday, telegraphed
TO the Indian agents ut Red Cloud and
Spottcd Tail agencies to turn over their
charges to the military officers at Camp
Robinson and Camp Sheridan, This was
done by the commissioner, he thinking
il best, under the present condition OF
affairs in the Indian country, to have
perfect harmony between military ana
civil officers near the agencies, and thus
prevent any possible controversy be-
tween officers and agents.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

The Little Rock Gazette, of late
date, says: "A few months since this city
was afflicted with the presence of one
Jim. Robinson, better known as Faklr
Jim,' who, upon advice from Chief
Blocher, made himself scarce in this city
He is now stopping at Van Buren, where
he is endeavoring to live by his wits, and
so far has at least succeeded in beating
one hotel out of months board. We
warn our Van Buren, friends that Robin
son is a rascal, and advise them to send
him as 'vag,' or, at all events, to rid
the town Of his presence at their earliest
convenience
Jim is on the travel. Last accounts he
had got as far as Alma, and was dead
beating. Pass him along.
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ES- Witch, while here, iniciated vii.

EE Witch, while here, iniciated Will.
cox into his game of voting railroad
hands in primaries. Gran had five OF
them, arrayed in all their glory, in his
line, on the vote instructng for member
of the Legislature. Wilcox's first vote
really, was but 33. And on the second
count Meals vote went up to 81, and
Wilcox's to 35. The ''Press gang" got
in another days work, Saturday in Van
Burcn.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

Rev. J. C. Kennedy sends US stalk of
corn measuring fifteen feet above the ground.
How is that for an amateur farmer? If any
one can beat 1t we would like to see them do
It. 1t does not matter about picking off the
corn, either.
Mr.. John Morrison, representing the
house of Crow, Hazardine 4 Co.. at st. Louis,
was In town. yesterday. Last we saw ofdohn
he was making his way toward Fort Smith.
There Is nothing drawing, there. No. no!
Work is progressing rapidly on Mr.
Turner's new residence.
Emerson Ethridge announces his
purpose to run as an independent candi,
date for Congress in the Memphis (Tenn,)
District.
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N4- w lnnrn TINT Inl,

EB-We learn that johnson County
will probably send DR.. Mitchell OF Clarks
vile to the Legislature, The Doctor
would make an admirable member--a
good deoater and true as steel. 1t
would, no doubt, be sacrifice for DR..
Mitchell to give his time, but we hope he
will do it that the State may receive the
benefit Of his sound judgement in the i'm
portant matters that will come before the
Legislature at its next sitting.
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aa~ A special correspondent of the
Little Rock Herald, of the 25th, writing
from Fort Smith, says;
"Last Thursday, W, d. Marston, an
Indian agent from Muscogee, arrived
Sere with document from the Secreta-
w OF the Interior, cnjoining the officers
II thc raj, road from laying tracks any
further into the Indian country ; appen-
dod to which was N order to tear up
what had already been MADE lhero
being no one in this part Of She country
upon which these papers could be serv-
ed, the agent Immediately sent thea TO
Boston"
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

Laughing makes man grow fat, but
you've got to mix 1t nightly with bread
and meat and quiet conscience II you
get 1t to stick.
ET A popular writer. speaking OF the
ocean telegraph. wonders whether the
news transmitted through the salt water
will be fresh.
ET The Government has been impa-
led on the Big Horn and Little Horn.
Now, it would be a pleasure to know
whether there are any more horns to this
diIemma.-Bostoa Post.
A little Danbary girl was trying to
make her doll sit up straight at the table,
but she was meeting with difficulty. Fl
nally she gave it a vigorous slap along.
side of its head, and excitedly cried
" You sit up there, young lady. or not a
single step shall you 60 with me to the
Centennial The young lady braced up
at once.
EF We saw mosquito work about
ten minutes yesterday. trying to get his
bill through the skin Of man who owes
us two years subscription. How WI
laughed ut that demorallzed little insect
as, with look of disgust he folded W
his little bill. placed it in his pocket, and
went for another victim Rhitehal
Times.
RE The Bible says that wine is {
babbler,' yet fayorite brand of it il
Mumm
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

ftr The Little Rock Star suggests an
independent State ticket, in opposition
to the democratic, and among the names
we notice those of H. Nj. Rector, Jas. +.
Pagan, Is. L. Duval aud John Il. Bear.
don. Some of these, we are sure, do not
thank . Sullivan for placing them in any
such predicament.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

CE Durham, OF the Van Buren, Press, says
the excursion from Little Rock was a failure
and through his spectaces could only see
Mayor Fletcher and ex.Mayor Dodge from
Little Rock. He entirely overlooked Judge
Eakin, DR.. Dibrell. Mai. Henry, Lieut.. Morri-
son, Messrs. Ober. Mason, Raleigh, Fones, Laf-
ferty and score of others. He never once
mentioned Geo Russ Brown. lf our memory
serves us well, it is only two weeks since this
paper 'rahed for Geo. Russ and little Willie
Woodruff! Durham is troubled with a hor-
rid nightmare 1t Is Fort Smith where the
party stopped.-State Grange.
Weregretted, in the hurry of going to press
Monday night, after the excursion passed
here, we should have overlooked any of the
party along Much more SO the" nincom-
poop" representing the State Grange. 1t had
been heral led forth that large number Of
leading citizens of Little Rock would improve
the opportunity extended by the liberality of
the Superintendent of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad company to make trip
over the line to the borders of Western Ar
kansas, and exchange friendly greetings with
| their western friends. From the above ex-
tract we see we omitted to notice lust twelve
| citizens along, Of Little Rock making just
fourteen. Now, after all thar had been said In
the papers, had we not right to expect quite
large sprinkling Of representative men
We did expect them therefore through Dun
| hams spectacles, the excursion, was a failure,
so far as Little Rock was concerned Why,
Fort Smi was two days fasting and swear
ing" over the meager represention from the
| capt. tai city.
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Tilden and Hendricks in Full Accord.
Saratoga dispatch ofthe 2Sth ult. say

Saratoga dispatch ofthe 2Sth ult. says: :
Gov. Tilden arrived this afternoon at
the United States hotel. He was soon
called on by Gov Hendricks, and they,
with Lieut-Gov. Dorshemer, went out
riding together, returning in about four
hours. They seem in full accord, having
a good understanding with each other,
and emphatically deny all reports of dis
agreement. ..s.
We may soon look for their letters Of
acceptance
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

NgCo!. A. d. Ladue announces,in in the
Little Rock Herald Of the Goth, his with
drawal from that paper-sickness in his
fam ", the cause. Judge Il. c, Peek
takes his place and after months res
pite will take hold the editorial oar ener-
getically Maj Peek is an old newspa-
per editor and writes clearly and forcibly
and will, no doubt, make an excellent pa
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01
NEW ARKANSAS FORM BOOK.
A Manual
For Justices, Notaries, Clerks, County
and Probate Judges, Sheriffs, Coro-
ners and Constables.

Containing, in small space. all the forms need
ed by either-hased upon Pixies Form BOOK 70
comply with late constitution and laws. IL 70 al
40 i form hook for Business Men, containing fDsms
of Deeds. Wills. Agreements, and many ether iu-
struments Of daily use. Medium lame in form
about 800 pp., bound in law sheep. Published
for the author, JOHN N. HARRELL. d the Ga
zette Office Little Rock.
Price 81, and postage il sent BY mail. The
work 10 aesrly one.third printed. and VIII o.
r,s.,v for delivery early in May Address ell or
der, 10 W. Z. woODRUFF, JR. Little Rock,
and apply early. as the edition u limited.
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Crawford County Democratic Conserva
tire Convention.

vention will be held at divers Spring on
Saturday the 9Th OF August, 1876, Tor the
purpose of electing delegates to the Congress
slonal. judicial and Senatorial conventions I;
and also for the purpo ot nominating can
diGates for the various county Offices, aud for
a representative to the general assembly, and
also to elect Il county central committee.
The democratic voters of the several town
ships are requested to meet at their respect
i've voting places, on Saturday. July Goth, or
at such other time as they may elect, and elect
delegates TO said county convention. Each
township will elect double the number OF
delegates that they are entitled to justices Of
the peuc. Al. WARD,
Chairman Executive Committee.
JOHN b. OGDEN. Secretary.
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sg- All Job Work, cash on deliv-
ry.
Apology Due

We owe an apology to our good friend,
George Russ" the popular and able cor
respondent of the Little Rock Gazette,
for overlooking him, in our last issue.
The fact is, " George" we did not know
YOU We're ON the train. Unfortunately
We did not meet you. Russ certainly
must have been behind one of those big
sandwiches, or we should certainly have
seen him. The train was half hour
ahead of time, and we did not get there
on its arrival. Consequently we missed
some of our Little Rock friends that it
would have given us pleasure to have met.
What we meant as failure, was that the
leading citizens of Little Rock were not
as largely represented as we expected
to see. Those present were all that could
be asked for, but lacked in lumber what
we had been led to expect. The deco
rations were elegant, George" and we
looked upon them with wonder and as
constituent, and Van Buren would have
been pleased if there had been thou
sand more of the good citizens of Lit
tie Rock, along" Let us have peace
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

L. S. Senator CApERToN of West Vir-
ginia died rather suddenly at Washing
ton, yesterday. He was elected, last
year, after protracted contest, and
would have held till 1881. His place
will be filled by the governor Of West
Virginia till the meeting Of the legisls-
turC.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01
RIVER NEWS.

Tile river is falling slowly. with ieet OF
water on the bars
The Hughes arrived Friday aud went down
Saturday.
The MaumciIe. due yesterday, had not arr
we'd upon our gazing to press Tuesday morn
inE
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Warning Order.

Warning Order.
In Crawford Circuit Court
Margaret d. Smith, Plaintiff.
vs.
W. Smith, defendant.
The defendant w. Il. Smith, IL warned to
appear In this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the Plaintiff. Mar
garet d. Smith
jnly 4 ED. A.SCOTT, Blerk.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

Springfield IN Union If half the
army could be devoted for the space OF
month to the purpose of shooting the
Indian traders and driving them out OF
the country, it would be the shortest way
to end the war Until this policy rs
adopted the Government will stand con
victed of iinbecillty.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

Lg Brother Mcclure of the Indepen
dent Arkansian, who was one of the ex-
cursionists, pays our town and the wes-
tern counties generally, very handsome
in relating his travels and
trials We acknowledge it all, Bro.
Mac, but didn't you put it on rather
thick"
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01
7
ABSTRACT.

Fines, penalties and forfeitures, were
formerly payable into the state treasury,
as part Of the general school fund. But
by act of December IA, 1875, they are
now payable into the county treasury,
for county purposes.
1t follows that they are payable in the
warrents of the county in which they
were imposed, but not in the warrents OF
any other county.
Perhaps Sebastian county in the
transcript is a clerica! .nisrrision, but as
this court never Of its own motion issues
acertiorari to perfect transcript, in or
der to reverse, the judgement is affirmed
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

Et Garland county instructed for
Gen. r, c, Newton for Congress, irst,
last and all the time
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

EF Another Indian battle reported, in
which Gen. Cook is said to have suffered
terrible defeat" at the hands of the
Indians. 1t needs confirmation.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01
THE GAZETTE FOR 1876.


TERMS.
Payable invariably in advanced
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(s1 per month any less time.
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One copy six months. sl,9
Ono copy per month, less than months %
One copy one yesr 200
Five copics one year go
Ten copies one year, HW
sEMf.WEEKLY GAZETTE.
Ono COPY, six months $500
One copy per month, less than six months 40
One copy one year, SW
Write for terms to agents.
All papers are discontinued after the expiration Of
the term Of subscription.
Give po.teifos address full, stating STATE and and
Rock, Ark. 10 whom all communications on bust
ness or otherwise should BE- addreased.
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THE ELLA HUGHES

LEAVkS Little Rock every Wednesday
at o'clock, p. m, and Fort Smith every
Saturday at Up. IN.
G. w. JOHNSON, Master.
J. s. JONES, ! c,or,s
BEN. FlxLps,S o9'"s
G-tt
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

EIWe find in the Gazette of Satur-
day, an abstract of decision of case
that went up from this county to the Su-
preme Court;
Mckibben VS.. State Appeal from
Crawford County.
McKibben was fined in the Circuit
Court for misdemeanor, and moved the
court to compel the sheriff to receive Sc.
bastian county warrents for the fne-of-
feripg currency for costs. The court re
fused. and by consent an appeal is now
prosecuted to settle the question.
ODinjon bv Enulish. C.. J.
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Vermont News.

Il. j. Beadle, Of Troy, will realize ST.
400 from twenty acres of potatoes.
FIR m one gourd seed, the past season
Andrews Abbott, Of Calais raised 400
gouris, which grew on vine measuring
$50 feet in length.
The latest specimen Of statistics are those
OF the Montpelier Argus, giving the resi-.
dence, political and religious preference
occupation, height, weight aud age Of the
petit jury in attendance at the recent term
OF the Washington county court.
There has been hot contest in one of
the school distrcts in the town Of Whiting.
over the question whether or not there
should BE- school kept in that district.
There are only eight voters altogether in
the district, and they have just decided by
vote Of against that they could get on
just as well Without as with school. The
district has had no school for several
years.
Mrs. Shackelt, the would-Lo divorced
wife Of M. I. Shackott, the well-knowp
Vermont cattle drover, visited the home of
her hlsbind, in Mlddlebury, a few days ago
bringing team with her and intending 10
carry Off some things to help to sunnort
hes and her boy. Mr.. Shackeit WINS avn
in market but his wife did not succeed in
her undertaking, although she presented n
revolver in the servant girls face and
threatened to shoot her if she opposed her
in her purpose.
Considerable interest is excited among
the friends of Edward Il. Ball, Of Wood
bury, by a telegram which was received
by q. Ii. Heath last Monday night, from
Philadelphia, Pa, signed by Ball, Mark
p. Goodel and 0. d. Town. The tele-
gram fald that Ball was in trouble, and
must have $500 Immediately. Mr. Heath
telegraphed t. know if the money would
not answer if sent by messenger Tuesday
morning, when a second Dispatch was re-
oelyed, signed by Ii. X. Field, Mark p
Goodell and 0. d. Town, saying that it
would not, but must be sent immediately.
payable to the order If IL. X Field. Tues
cay morning the money was oil tanned at
the bank by G. II. lIeaih, David Coonor.
aud Peer II. Lyford, Representative from
Woodbury., and money order telegram
sent. II would seem 10 be pretty serious
case where the delaying of couple of GAYS
could not be allowed for the pay ment Of
such sum. Mr.. Balls Vermont friends
FAY it is a put up job on him. --Montpelie,'
Argus.
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A full supply OF BRICK constantly on hand
hsntabie brick delivered on the cars or In
Rutland village, at $500 per thousand.
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