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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
Grocery Licensc--Ordinance of the
town of Van Buren,.

DE 1T ORDAINED. By the Mayorand Al
ID dernen of the town OF Van Buren. Ar
kansas, That no person or persons shall be
allowed to keep grocery. otherwise dram
shop or place where sprituous or malt liquors
are sold in a less quantity than one quart-ex-
cept druggists who sell liquors strictly for
medical purposes-within the corporate lin
its Of said town except he or they shah first
procure license from said town of Van Bue
ren to sell such liquors; and for which licens-
he or they shall pay the sum of two hundred
(200) dollars prorided. however, That the IL
cense for selling malt liquors alone, shall be
fifty (50) dollars.
BE it further ordained That any ordinance
or part of any ordinance inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance. be and the same
are hereby repealed.
F.M. NEAL, MAYOR.
j. l.. WHITFIELD. Recorder.
Van Buren. Feb. 3, 1876. 3w
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~ Just like him. The Hartford,
Connecticut, Times says a United States
Senator English, 1t seems, very properly
refused to take back pay due him since
toe death Of Senator Ferry, in November,
and directed the sergeant at arms to send
to Mrs. Ferry a check for the whole
anofnt down to the first day Of 1876
betwccn $500 and 5000.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
EF The Washington dispatch of t

EDThe Washington dispatch of the
llth says:
The fact that Senator Bruce denounced
President Grant Yesterday in the execn-
tive session, charging him with inditfer.
ence to southern oolored republicans, and
with having unjnstly taken sides against
them in Mississippi, occasions much com
ment 1t is said that the president, on
nearing inc renarK, sent Tor Bruce, but
his friends say he will not accept any
such invitation, as he considers the breach
between them too wide to be closed.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

r. Gen, N. B. Pearcc, Of Fayetteville,
will be candidate before the Democrat.
ic convention, for the nomination for
Secretary Of State. We believe the Gen
eral to be every way capable to fill the of
fcs acceptably to the people, and il the
Convention shall select him, it will give
usl pleasure to lend our aid for his elcc,
tion. ga@
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G4EsAn c,litorial excursion 70 Phila.

EAn editorial excursion 70 Phila
daphia would now he in order. Can
tim State Press Association take the
matter 10 charge ?L. r Herald
s.sBarkis ia willing "--P. B. Press,
dsM NIL speak out. Count us NJ
S.akcratd.
Count Us oui Dead beat editorial ex-
cursions are stencil in the nostrils oil
railroad companies and hotel keepers
Let rs not disgrace Arkansas by such a
displayat the Centennial.
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f1- Senator Christiaucy was married,

E1- Senator Christiancy was married,
ON the S,h inst, at Washington, to Miss
Lille Lugarbel, lately clerk in the trea-
sury department. Senator Ferry bis col
league, oiliciated as groomsman. Sena-
tor Christiancy is, according to the Con.
gressional Directory, nearly sixty -four
years OF age. His bride is represented
| to he nineteen
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

s5U The Jacksonport Herald announ-
ces as their candidate for governor Hon.
VIM. r. Miller Mr. Miller ia one nf the
best men in the State, and would make
an excellent governor, or ill any other
position Of trust acceptably.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

Es- Col Robt A. Howard, of Little
Rock, has been elected special judge of
the Pulaski Circuit court. Col Howard
is one of the ablest young men in the
State. and his selection one eminently
we'll made. and his talents will fit him to
adorn almost any position.
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Notice.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF Arkansas,
County of Crawford. !
A r the January Term of the Probate Court
"A of Crawford County, aforesaid, the fol-
lowing persons filed their accounts current
for settlement, the same being ordered contin-
ed and publication to be made according to
law viz:
NJ T. West, admir- of II. II. Bailey, decd
Mrs. f. +. Coleman, of VIM +. Coleman, 6
Geo. f. White, of Sam. G. Hanley,
A. Hnckelberry. OF John Due,
f. d. Steward, Of Harvey Steward, "
&C. Southmayd Ex A. Wallace,
A l.. Shaber cd. Henrietta B. Winkler.
John lIatey, Cd. Thomas England.
Jonn iIatley, Cd James England.
+. B. Meaders Cd. Martin l., Martin. heirs
And all persons interested In above named
settlements. are hereby notified to come for
ward and file their exception If anv they
term Of our Court n PToSste eaF aF tey te ss s'%St
forever barred from excepting to such ac-
counts, or any items thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, |
have hereunto set my hand and
(L.S.) caused the seal of my Office to
be affixed this. the 2Sth day of
January, A. d., 1875.
n42 ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk
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EF The st. Louis contested mayoral
ty has been decided in favor of Over
staltz, the contestant Mayor Britton
refuses te give up, and has appealed to
the courts.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
DEATH OF REvERDY JOHNSON.

A dispatch from Annapolis, ofthe 10th,
says: Reyerdy johnson wss found dead,
to night, on the grounds of the exccu-
tive mansion. He had dined with Gov,
Carroll, in the afternoon.
LATER
The main facts connected with the sad
death of Reverdy Johnson, on the gre unds
attached to the executive mansion, as
made known last night, are not changed
by the developments this morning His
death was SO sudden and unexpected,
after his appearance in the state library
and about the state house while the leg
islatuie was in session in apparently
good health, that the community has not
yet recovered from the shock DIR. Lou
is II. Steener, state senator from Freder.
lex county, distinguished physician and
chief inspector of the sanitary commits
sion of the Army Of the Potomac during
the war, who examined the body shortly
after it was found, gives the following as
his theory of the cause OF death: Mr..
johnson either stumbled over piece of
coal, or being seized with vertigo or in
cpient symptoms apoplexy, and striv-
ing to save himself, moved toward the
west, staggering along toward the north
emily side Of the executive mansion, at
each step his body gaining additional
momentum, so that, having reached the
door leading to the basement, he swayed
and around to the south and fell, Ills
head striking against the sharp corner
of granite at the base Of the house, aud
which gave the first wound on the head.
Reaching the pavement of rough cobble
stones, the second wound was received
in front of the first AT this instant pro-
baly the bones of the nose were tractur-
ed. and one joint of the second finger OF
the right hand was dislocated. Whether
subsequent struggles may account for the
abrasons on his knees and the fingers OF
his left hand cannot positively be assert
ed. The wound in tue scalp was accom-
panied with fracture Of the external
bones ofthe Uranium, and the base of the
skull also, with a probable rupture OF
some of the arteries at the base Death
must have occurred instantly. Mr. Gwyn.
ne, attorney general of the state Of Mary.
land and a son-n-law OF Mr.. Johnsons
is of the opinion that he was seized with
vertigo and fell, as he had a similar attack,
lasting three hours, while attending a
trial i'll South Carolina, several years ago
When the general assembly met to day,
it was Immediately informed, by a com
mnAication from Gov Carroll. of the
death Of Mr. johnson. Both houses at
once adjourned, and will assemble in the
hall of the house at 3 o'clock, and then
go to the executive mansion aud escort
the remains to the depot, whence they
will be taken to Baltimore in special
car The governor said, in his communi
cation: Mr. Johnson died from an un-
accountable and unwitnessed accident.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

Arkansas River.
Office is now open, books, plats, &c, ready
and are now prepared for business. Come
and see. These lands are sold al the yalua-
tion price One fourth purchase money to be
paid down; the balance in equal installments
in two, four and six years, with six per cent
interest from date. Contract for title given.
Parties wishing to pay ali cash down viii
have deduction of 10 per cent. on valuation
price. Parties who have made or in good
faith own the Improvements ON any of these
lands. will have 80 days from this date to
make their first payment Such parties |
would advise to make application at once,
with oath that they own said improvements,
so that they may not be sid. Certificates OF
application to purchase heretofore given, are
worthless, excepta showing the correct num-
bers of the land wanted. All purchases here
toiofe made are held valid b{ the present
Company and rebate OF ihterets will be al
lowed on sad contracts to this date on prompt
payment of deferred pay yments. 1t will faeil-
itnte matters TO. parties to procure the correct
Nos of their land before apply ing at this Of
flee.
To parties wishing TO parehase large tracts
special inducements will be offered. No one
now has any doubts Of the completion OF the
Railroad, and OF course shere can be no gnes-
ton about tide. .ts there are several conpa-
mis- expected At an earsy dag to take up
large tracts ot this hand, those wishing certain
pieces. sill DO well to apply early.
D. }. Drown, hoort --
for Land Commissioner of J., R.&
ian |. 3m r. s. Il. ". Co.
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w RI There was heavy storm in the
north cast on the night Of the lst inst.
Great damage is reported to shipping on
he coast.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

Read our new advertisements: Bailroad-
Maiket. waElr Maker: Lost; Dental Notice !;
Methodist Entertainment.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

r. it.wiN be gratifying to Catholics
to know that Father Tom. Burke. whose
health has been seriously impaired is i'm
proving.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

~ One hundred and thirteen new
oranges we're formed in the month Of
JAnuary,
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

y Tho st. Louis Times says: John
Mcclure, of Arkansas, otherwise and bet.
.yter known as Poker Jack, has taken up
Shis residence in Chicot county, and han
kers for seat in the legislature. as the
first step to new political career. His
fellow citizens will do we'll to watch hial.
They know the kind of game he plays"
~ IATEE.--Give the ID his due Judge
y Mcclure. the Star says, has not gone to
Chicot County, but to Washington DC
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

10 g. The amended bill to regulate the
pay and allowances Of army officers
makes some i,nportan. changes. The
Raacral IL the army is marked for $40,
600 instead of $4,000 year; the lieu
tenant ss; geo instead Of Sll 900; ana
q isf4reaeral to receive his present pay
ils,ncly, $500, but the pay OF the brig
a;Iict general is reduced TO %. GOO, in
4stcad Of $500; chaplain is reduced
from 81, 400 to Ell 900 year, the sala
~ Of all the other officers remains Al
now established.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

Eg We are indebted to Hon W. w.
Wiltshire for copy of his speech on the
Centennial appropriation
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15
$500, Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor.
WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive. that
REN IAYIOR

was indicted at the September Term, 1915
of the Crawford Circuit Court for the crime
of horse stealing. and did on the I'd day OF
November. 1875, with several other prison
ers) unlawfully break form the custody of the
otlicres of the law in said county, and that
said Ben Taylor is still at large.
Now therefore |, A. H. Garland. governor OF
the state OF Arkansas, by virtue ofthe author
ity as vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of said state, do hereby offer "A reward OF
THREE HUNDRED DOLLAS. for the arrest
and delivery of said Ben. Taylor, to the sher-
1T of Crawford County.
In testimony whereof have here
49,. unto set my hand, and caused the
e, g.. sf scal OF the State to be affixed at
Little hUck, on this 9th day oi
January, A. d., 1876.
A. Ii, GARLAND.
By the Governor. b. 2. BEAVERS,
Secretary of State.
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DESCRIPTION.
Said Ben Taylor is about IS years of age, is
about feet six inches high. weighs about
l45 pounds, light complexion, dark auburn
hair, blue eyes. round fun full face. large
neck. Wore light frizzy beard on his chin
has a tendency to laugh when conversing
and when last seen had on Il dark jeans suit
and new pair of boots with brass taps Oh
the heels; when last heard from was Ia New
ton county in this state.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

EE We are indebted to some one. al
Memphis for n beautiful and highly EN-.
belished card of invitation to the Mard
Gras at Memphis on the GOTH
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

"a kT The trains arc now running regu-
slarty into Ozark.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

T how offer for sale, any or all the Railroad
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07
GIVE US A FAIR COUNT

III. v. Redfeld is a Southern man, and
resides at Chattanooga, Tennessee. lie
has been for more than year past, writ
ing from the South, for the Cincinnati
Commercial He leans towards the
Southern view Of the situation. but he is
q fair and candid man. On the first
page OF the STANDARD this week is one Of
his letters TO the Commercial He had
a long letter in the Commercial last Sat
urday, written at New Orleans, which
ended as follows:
j have been skeptical as to there hav
ing been as much violence and intimida
ton in the disputed parishes as charged
by the Republicans, but ] am fast being
convinced. The testimony brought out
yesterday, and that contained IN the
sworn statements OF other witnesses. who
have not yet been before the Board. con-
viDces me that the reign of terror has
bee-. equal to that which the Republi
cans have charged.
Here are names, details and speciica-
tions given with startling distinctness.
IL the men reported dead are still alive,
where are they2. Why are they not
trouble about these stories are, that
they are mainly true. There was a reign
OF terror, and the election was carried by
numbering men for opinions sake The
testimony and rigid cross examinations
are clearing away the fog wonderfully
The country will get the truth in time.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07
Cowardly Assaults.

When a candidate for high Office is so
well liked and so popular with the
masses as to make his defeat difficult in
fair and honorable fight, mean and
cowardly men are not wanting who de
light in manufacturing lies and SANDER
ing his good name. There are also those
whose selfishness prompt them to prosti-
tute their honor, pervert truth, and *
more right. for the sake Of injuring
competitor in business, whose prosperity
they envy, and with whose business sa-
gacity they have not the talent to sue,
cessiully compete in an honorable way.
These thoughts are suggested by the
mean, cowardly attacks made upon me
and my medicines, by those who imagine
their pecuniary prospects injured by the
great popularity which my standard
medicines have acquired. and the con
tinued growtn of my professional prac
tice Narrow minded practitioners Of
medicine, and manufacturers of prepara-
tinns which do not possess sufficient
merit to successfully compete for popu
lar favor. have resOrted TO such cowardly
strategy as to publish all sorts OF ridicu-
lous reports about the composition OF my
medicines Almanacs. Receipt Books, ="
and other pamphlets, are issued and
scattered broadcast over the land whore
in these contemptible knaves publish
pretended analyses OF my medicines, and
receipts for making them. Some of
these publications are given high sound
ing names. pretend to be issued by re-
sprctable men of education and position,
tor the good Of the people-the more
completely To blind the reader to the
real object in their circulation, which is
to injure the sale of my medicines. THE
Popular Health Almanac" is the high
sounding name OF one of these publica-
tions, which contains bogus receipts
without a grain of truth in them. Not
less devoid Of truth are those which have
been published by one DR.. L of Detroit
in the Michigan Farmer, and by other
manufacturers of medicines. in several
-o-called journals of Pharmacy. They
arc all prompted 10y jealousy and utterly
tail in accomplishing the object Of their
authors, for. Notwithstanding their free
circulation, my medicines continue tc
sell more largely than any others manu-
lactured in this country, and are con
stantly increasing in sale despite the
base lies concocted and circulated by
such knaves. The people find that thes,
medicines possess genuine merit, accom-
plish what their manufacturer claims fol
them. and are not the vile, poisonous
nostrums which jealous, narrow minded
physicians and sneaking compounders o
competing medicines represent them &c
be. Among the large number Of pre-
tended analyses published, it is 4 signifi
cant fact that no two have been at al
alike-conclusively proving the dishon
esty of their authors. 1t is enough fol
the people to know that while thousands
yes, may truthiully say millions, have
taken my medicines and have been cur
ed, no one has ever received injury from
their use R. V. PIERCE. NJ. D,
Proprietor OF DR. Pierce Medicines,
Worlds Dispensary. Buffalo. n. Y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07

Last week we published an article from
the Waverly Watchman in reference to
the stockholders at Bainbridge refusing
to pay their stock. The Watchman last
week had the following, upon the sa:le
subject:
The stockholders on the Narrow Gauge
at Bainbridge have employed counsel
with the view OF resisting the collection
Of the stock subscribed by them. Most
all OF the subscribers in and about Balm
bridge are into the combination and the
result Of the suit, which is sure to follow,
will be awaited with considerable inter.
est 10y the other stockholders in the road,
Tor. IL the Bainbridge subscriptions are
not collectable all the other subscrip-
tions will be in the same fix, and will
not be paid But we don't apprehPnd
any such result. as the matter has gone
too far now to talk about refusing to pay
up the stock.
We have seen letter from Mr.. En-.
mitt in which he says that he is receiv-
ing installments OF stock from subscri-
GERS at Bainbridre, and the Republican
last week had the following, after giving
,he article from the Waterman:
The injustice of the above comments is
the unqualified reference to the citizens
OF Bainbridge, as IL all had taken the
stand spoken of. while in reality the
hesitation TO pay up iS confined to very
tew persons whose individual interest to
have road is very great, and IA disap
pointment as to the route, and several
other things in connection with letting
the con tracts has led them to ieel that
the road will be 70 much less beneficial
TO them than they had anticipated. that
they do not feel like paying up fully oi
promptly.
As TO the proposition; 1--WE are not
prepared to say what effect this will have
on the road, or " hat course the company
will pursue we will take the responsi
bility to say that it will have no ffrct
on the road. and the company will pur
sue a judicious course, ultimating in 8
settlement to the mutual benefit oi al
concerned
The inhabitants Of Bainbridge have
lost none OF their interest in the road
and as the enterprise advances they se'
that their central position will eventuat'
TO make them point OF such considera
ble importance. that they will receive
larger comparative benefit resulting from
its construction, than will accrue to AM
other place, consequently they will dc
their share. from selfish motives, withou
the necessity OF any pressure from th'
company.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07
JACKSON. o. December 4. 1876.

To the Editor of the Standard:
The pick-pocket cries, hands on
pocket-books, the thief cries, stop
thief. and the Democratic party cries,
give US a fair count" Give us a fair
count? What does it mean In the
bull-dozed parishes and counties of the
South, where Republicans were not al
lowed to vote, or made to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket, and where ballot boxes
were stuffed. it means, count all the
votes found in the boxes while in Vir-
grnia, in the Fourth District, where there
is no evidence OF fraud, it means to
throw out Jorginson's majority, of over
Zoo for Congress. and count in Hinton,
Democrat. In South Carolina, it means
to imprison and fine officers for doing
what the law compelled them to do 1t
means to enjoin Gov. Grover from issuing
a certificate OF election to Watts, in Ore
gon, for some supposed technicality,
while in Kentucky, where none OF the
electors were elected lawfully. it means
to issue certificates to all In New York
city and vicinity, it meant a systematic
handling ol repraters and ballot box
suffers, so as to carry the State for Til
den. In St. Louis it means to raise 2T2
to 292, thereby giving the rebel General
Frost majority OF one Tor Congress over
Mrtcali, who had fair majority OF l9
votes. In Cincinnati. where an investi
CATION Of fraud is being made. it means
the Withholding of the ballots. and other
important evidence 10y Democratic Off.
cials. In the coming Congress it means
that it shall constitute itself Returning
Board on large scale. and receive or re
ject the votes OF States just as it pleases,
thus taking the election of President en-
tirely from the States and the people
and throwing it into Congress hereafter.
In short, it means that the Democratic
party are determined to win 10y fair
means or foul, regardless of consequent
ces. But what OF all this-will it sue
ceed think not. For there is still q
God in Israel, and Grant in Washing
ton. A. REPUBLICAN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07

We have received an article Of about
three columns, on the name of America
II shows a good deal of learning and re-
search, but who cares why this continent
was named America? We do not think
it would pay to publish the article now.
People are more interested just now to
know whether America is more savage
at the present time than it was when
discovered by Columbus. We must let
our readers see, during the next three or
four months, some OF the evidence OF
Democratic barbarity in the South.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07
HOW NOW 2

We hope to be able next week to tell
our readers who is President elect The
States Of Louisiana and Florida have not
at this writing (Tuesday) reported. On
Wednesday the electors in all the States
will vote, and returns will probably be
received by Thursday.
There is serious trouble in South Car
olina. The Republican members of the
House OF Representatives have organized
and elected Speaker. The Democratic
members have done the same thing and
each claims to be the real legal House.
There are 900 armed rebels in Colum-
bia, and Gen. Ruger has 300 U. S. troops
watching them.
Congress met on Monday. and the
House elected Samuel J Randall. Speak
er. In the Senate movement was
made to appoint committee to investi
gate Democratic bull dozIng in the South
The Presidents message was not sent in
on Monday.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-07

The State oI Georgia gave Tilden over
$1,000 majority. The Washington, G-or.
'gia, Gazette. q rebel paper. throws little
light upon the manner of securing a
solid rebel vote in that State. 1t says:
At the State election last month there
was not single radical vote polled in
county. In the voting last Tuesday
there were two voted at this precinct, 10y
whom is unknown and it is well, per
haps, that the two creatures who at
tempted to dim our bright escutcheon
should remain unknown. The two Rad
ical votes may have been polled by ne
groes. bur we do not know About 10
o'clock a large number Of negroes, about
200 in all, marched into the town from
the negro settlement in procession. They
came. doubtless, with the intention OF
voting the radical ticket They marched
up to the railing around the Court House
and halted. They stood around for
about half an hour, looking confused and
sheepish. They were no doubt ashamed
of themselves. A few white men went
among them and talked with them, but
could get nothing out Of them. Some OF
the crowd had a curiosity TO see Hayes
and Wheeler ticket. and tried to find
one amongst the negroes, but they
failed, a. not darky would show his
ticket Finally they withdrew in good
order, but looking very foolish.