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lake OFF THAT HAT.-Col. Bangs is
very bald, and in order to induce his hair
to grow rgain, he is using very excel
lent article called hair vigor upon his
scalp. A week or two ago he was sun.
moned as a juryman npon case in the
Circuit Court, and upon the day of the
trial, just before the hour at which the
court met, he remembered that he had
not applied the vigor to his head, that
morning. He had only few minutes to
spare, but he flew up stairs, and into the
dark closet where he kept the bottle, and
pouring some fluid on sponge, be rub
bed his head energetically. BY some
mistake the Colonel got hold of the
wrong bottle, and the substance with
which he inundated his head was not
"vigor' but the black varnish with which
Mrs. Bangs decorated her shoes. How.
ever, Bangs didn't perceive his mistake,
but darted down stairs, put on his hat,
and walked off to the court room 1t was
v.ry c,ld IN ,rning, and by the time the
l,l.l relcie his estimation, the var
nish was as stiff as stone: his hat gu-
ed fast to the skin, and his efforts to take
it off gave him frightfnl pain. just then
he heard his name called by the Crier,
He was wild with apprehension of com
ing trouble; but he took his seat in the
jury.box, and determined to explain the
situation to the court at the earliest mo
ment- Presently the Clerk screamed
Hats off in court!' The colonel
grew crimson in the face. "Hats off =
yelle the Clerk, again, and the colonel
was about to reply when the Judge came
in, and as his eyes rested on Bangs, he
said: =" Persons in the court room mus,
remove their hats.
Bangs" May it please your honor,
ke.t my hat on because"
Judge" Well, sir, you must take i
of now"
Bangs" But say kept it on be
cause
Judge-We don't want any argnmen
upon the subject, sir. Remove that hat
this moment, sir"
Bangs" Judge, if you would only
give me chance to"
Judge" This is miserable DO yo,
mean to insult the court sir. Take YOU
hrt of, sir, or l will fine you for con
tempt.
+" Well, it's very hard ! can't say
word by way of ex-"
dye-(warmly This is too much
You've got more audacty than a mule
Mr. Clerk, fine that man $50.
Bangs-Judge, this is rough on me
Judge (in furious rage-Won't do i
yet. Why, you impudent scoundrel. Nv
mind to--Mr. Clerk, fine him SlOe
more, and MIR. Jones, you 60 and tax,
that hat off by force.
Then the tipstatf approached Bangs
and hit the hat with his stick. 1t didn'
move. Then he struck it again, and ca
we'd in the crown, but it remained or
Bangs head. Then he picked up vol
ume of Brown on Evidence an
mashed the crown in fiat Then Bang
Rprang at him, and shaking his fist unde
the nose Of Jones, he shrieked: :" Yo
mutton headed scullion! I've half no
zion to kill you. If that jackass on tn
bench had any sense, he could see tbs
the hat is glued fast can't take it of
if ! wanted to-" Then the Judge reno
we'd the fines, and excused Bangs, and h
went home. He slept in that hat for
week, and even when it came off, the to
Of bis head looked as black as if mort
fcation had set in
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En- She was an angel blonde, and she
tripped through the market unit! she
reached stall where a handsome butch
er stood. Have you heart 2" she said
hlushing tmidly. " Have a heart,
Miss responded the butcher Do
you think that can watch you day after
day. and see your eyes droop as they
meet minc-that can feel your velvet
breath upon my cheek as stoop over to
serve you, and not have heart? All I!
maidon. M all heart, and you ask me
have | one z" Yes" she sighed faint.
ly, +" this is beautiful, this is divine, but
it ain't the kind want this morning, so
give me bulock's heart quick, and trim
it for stufllng, or my old manll be rails
iDg.c if his dinner amt cooked"
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1t is a bad night when mosquitoes can
not sleep.
Why are kisses like the Creation ? Be
cause they are made of nothing, and are
ye-y good.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-22
STATE OFFICERS.

4. ii. GARLAND, Governor.
b. Is. BEAvERs, Secretary of state.
WM X. MILLER, Auditor.
T.J. CHURCHILL Treasurer.
y. p. iiuGHEs, Attorney General.
J. n SMITHEE, Com. of Public Lands.
j. r. EAKIN, Chancellor
a. X. WITT, Clerk Pulaski Chancery Court.
f. II. ENGLISH, Chief Justice.
W. II. HARRISON. DAVID WALKER, Associate
Justices of the supreme Court.
Fifth Judicial District.
untes of Pope, Johnson, Franklin, Craw-
ford, Sebastian, Saroer, Yell.
w. w. MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge.
j, T.. BYERs, Prosecuting Attorney.
Crawford County Officers.
u. Ill. CREEKMoRE. County Judge.
ED. A. ScoTr. County Clerk
w. }. ALEXANDER, Assistant County Clerk
j. +. WINFREY, Sheriff.
L. w. DAVIS, Deputy Sheriff.
CHARLES RIBLING and w. L.TAYLoR, Notary
Publics.
JoHN j. BuRRow and NJ osEs LEMLEY, Justices
of Van Buren Township.
J. e. GRADY, Van Buren, Township Constable
Va, p,van Ni<y NN1oars
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THE WEEKLY SUN.
776. NEW YORK. 1

1776. NEW YORK. -. =.
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100 sacks

TAPT. Perry's Liverpool SALT. for sale
" right from the ships hold on to the deck
of the Caldwell. tat and plump; and weigh 20C
lbs. and over. For sale by
G. AUSTIN.
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The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
Is Belknap to Escape.

from Special to N. Y. Evening Postl
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Grand Jury
Of the District of Columbia has been in
session for several weeks, and thus far no
evidence has been presented justifying an
indictment against ex-Secretary Belknap
Caleb Marsh was before them for some
time, and was examined very thoroughly,
but would not swear to anything positively,
except that be could not remember as to
certain alleged facts. His memory failed
him entirely, and the result is that no Grim
inal Indictment is likely to be found against
Belknap. The Grand Jury will remain in
session about two weeks longer, and will
probably be discharged before the Senate
enters actively on Belknap's trial, SO that
any new evidence that may be elected there,
If the case is not thrown out for want OF
Jurisdiction, will come too late to be used
before the present Grand Jury.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
seymour Not a candidate.
BY the American Press Association. y

b! 'Ht fIlleTlcdH fTeSS ASSOclaLOn.
UTICA, N. T., May 2.-The Observer this
afternoon publishes the following from
Ex-Governor Seymour, in reference to the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency
| have not felt that a few complimentary
notices have placed me in the list of those
seriously thought Of as candidates for the
Presidency, while, therefore, l have con-
stantly avowed to all those who have spoken
to me on the subject, that could not ac-
cept nomination, even in the improba bic
event that one should be rendered. l have
not thought that there was weight enough
in the suggestion of my name to make it a
matter of good taste to say anything over
my signature. but an article in Yesterdays
Utica Herald, may embarrass others and
place them In a false position. It assumes
that certain delegates that it names are
in favor Of my nomination and against that
of Tilden. know that many Of these are
his earnest supporters, while some Of them
would not vote in my favor if was o can
didate. feel that it is due to the delegates
named, some of whom are my warm per-
sonal friends, to have the embarrassment re-
moved of denying the statement, that they
90 to the National Democratic Convention
not with any view of bringing forward my
name or opposing the nomination of Mr..
Tilden. am truly, yours,
(Signed) HoRAT1o SEYMOUR.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
Centennial Correspondents.

The Londen daily newspapers have deter
mined, after all, to be specially represented
by Centennial correspondents--the Times,
BY Charles Austin; the Daily Nsus, by Mr..
J. c.. Parkinson; the Daily Telegraph, by
Mr.. Godfrey Turner; the Morning Post, by
Mr.. A. G. Dudley Ward. The Globe, the
Home, and the Echo do not propose to be
specially represented; and the Standard
sends Professor Davidson down from New
York to write up or down, as may serve his
political employers of the Carlton Club.
The provincial press had made arrange
ments while the London press was still
questioning the policy of any. Mr.. John T.
Dexter is in Philadelphia for the Northern
Daily Echo (the organ of the great Quaker
and iron interests of Yorshirc, Durham, and
Northumoerland) }, and several other daily
provincial and prominent London journals.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
Most Exciting Game on Record

BY American freSS ASSOCIATION,
BROOKLYN, May 2.-The first champion.
ship base ball game between the Mutuals of
this city and Athletics of Philadelphia, took
place to-day. A large crowd was present,
and the Athletics were the favorites yester-
day, but to-day the betting was on the Mu-
tusls. Both mines were out in full force,
and the game was very interesting. Neither
made run during the first eight innings.
In the ninth inning, the Mutuals made run
amid loud cheers, and the Athletics followed
with run, and the game closed in tie ninth
inning; one run each. In the tenth and
eleventh innings neither made run. In
the twelfth, the Mutuals added two runs
to the score, and the game stood in favor of
the Mutuals. In the twelfth inning, the
Athletics made another run, and the Mu-
tuals won the game. The score standing
Mutuals 3, Athletics 2.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
MASH VILE BLOOD Horses.

By American Press Association.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May AT the Nash
will Spring Meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association held here, to-day, there
was large attendance. Thirteen borses
started in the half mile dash for the Young
Ameriea, stakes. Linkstables won, with
johnson & Co.'s. lDsn Kenney, second. In
the second race, for the O'Connor stakes,
one and quarter miles, nine horses
started: Grit won. Nipper second. In the
mile race, for purse of $3.50, only three
started, Babcockfs Egypt, Lottie Moore
and Highland Vintage. Egypt won the
second and third heats and the race; Lottie
Moore won the first heat and was second
in the two next -s- -Fo..r
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
Highway Rob berry in New YorE

AhA0 o"0y WOV Uefy IN new Il OfR'
Detectiue Slavin noticed two young men
pushing against ladies as they passed the
Palais Royal in Fourteenth street, yesterday
afternoon, The detective followed them to
Fifth avenue, and there saw lady waiting
for stage. As she hailed the vehicle, both
young men sprang upon her, and while one
pinioned her arms the other seized her
wallet. Slavin, with well directed blow,
levelled the man who held the lady. The
other ran, bat was arrested after hot
chase by the detective and Sergeant Murray
at Thirteenth street and Broadway.
"Take this man to the station" said Sla-
win to Seargeant Murray ,e"while follow
you at distance, as his companion will
surely come up and see what became of
him."
"A large crowd followed Sergeant Mur-
ray and his prisoner, and as they entered
the police station, Detective Slavin saw the
other highwayman standing in doorway
opposite. The detectective soon had him.
The prisoners gave the names Of Charles
W. Jones and John Doe.-N. Y. Suu.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03

used very bitter language, and IN the course
or his speech he alluded 70 .Bulks and
gave the name Of Burking. 7 A member
understood him - abiding to Gen. Butler,
the Speakers attention was called to the
circumstance. Then the Speaker called
Mr.. Brown to order and asked him If he
was speaking of any member of the House.
Mr.. Brown replied that he named no
names, and that he was alluding to an indi-
vidual he had in his minds eye. After
speaking few mOments longer, he charac-
terized all that was mean and contemplate
as Butlerizing. EFT r@ ~,
Mr.. Hale, New York, Immediately mov>d
vote of censure, and twas adopted. Ope
allegation in it was that he had prevaricated
in his answer to the Speaker when he was
first called to order. - -
Further Examination of the record as well
as letter from Mr.. Bro wn shows that Mr..
Brown had no intention of prevaricating.
There was also read letter from Mr.. Hale
stating that he was now convinced that
Mr.. Brown was misunderstood.
Mr.. Blaine said the subject Of the resolu-
tion recalled to his mind one of the most
powerful things it was ever his duty to per-
form. When the House directed him to pass
the censure upon Brown. If Brown had on
that occasion been cool and collected, and
made the reply that was contained in the
letter to-day, there would never have been
a vote of censure. He, Blaine, had taken
pains to possess himself Of facts, and his
complete belief and conclusion now is that
Mr.. Brown did not intend to prevaricate,
and justice and not generosity requires the
of Mr.. Lamar's resolution; he did
not believe Mr.. Brown capable of prevari-
cation. ,~., = g. 80 &,
Mr.. Hoar, Mass, said he thought it
proper that the resolution should be adopted,
but without the expunging clause.
Mr.. Lamar accepted Mr.. Hoar's sugges-
tioL, and as ;modifed, the resolution was
adopted unanimously! -
soon after the House adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
silver and Legal Tender 4
BY American Press Association,

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The House Com
mittec on Banking and Currency, this
morning, agreed TO recommend the passage
of Representative Frost's joint resolution,
with certain amendments. As amended
and ordered to be reported to-day, if oppor-
tunity offers, it proposes to authorize the
Secretary Of the Treasury to issue $40, ,OO0,-
600 OF silver coin in exchange for United
States legal tender notes, which are, how
ever, to be redeemed and retired by an
equal amount of fractional currency coming
into the Treasury as property of the Gov
ernment. When thus redeemed there is to
be no more silver currency than before, the
measure being designed only for a tempor-
ary purpose, to relieve the present scarcity
of small change.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
The Em ma Wine Inveseisat1eI

By American Press Association.
WARRINGTON, May .2.-To day General
Schenck was before the Committee on For
eign Affairs. General Schenck testified tina t
his letter of resignation as director in the
Emma Mine Company was written by him
self and at his own suggestion.
Mr.. Conkling called attention to letter
of j. E. Lyon, dated New York, May 80,
1871, which was Addressed to "Dear Tom, "
saying 81 have Conkling, of New York,
Stewart and Wash. Davis to assist me here,
but do not tell a soul but John. I will have
them both out, and the Marshal too, unless
he goes straight; but I think Patrick is all
right. l am bound to have trial pr re-
ceiver at once."aa Senator Conkling said
that if he was the Conkling meant, he had
only to say it was without foundation or fact.
I Mr. Lyon was present and explained by
saying that VIM. Head, of San Francisco,
one of the owners o. the mine, told him he
had employed Senator 'Conkling il their be-
half, and their interests were mutual in re-
moving Judge McKean.
Senator Conkling said that he did recol-
lect gentleman named Head calling upon
him at his home in Utica, and inquiring
whether an action of replevin or trovcr
could be brought in New York to gain pos
session of certain property, and he told him
he thought there would be no difficulty and
took occasion to speak kindly Of Judge
McKean. EEt gf EEa
When the examination pf fGeneralSchenck
was resumed he stated, in reply to the ques-
lion whether he did not think it wrong to
deal in stocks while a diplomatic represeu-
'ative of the government, that he had told
The Committee of all his actions. and did
not think he had done anything morally
wrong or violated any rule of propriety.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
DIED.

GILPIN.-Oa the 18th of April, Edward
Woodward Gilpin, Chief Justice of the
state OF d. lawsre, in the 73d year Of his
age.
His srelatives and male friends are respect-
fully invited to attend his funer al from his
late residence, on Wednesday, the Sd inst
at II o'clock. A. NJ, without further notice.
COCHRsN.-On Sunday morning, April
70 1876, at O'Clock, Of typhoid fever,
John Cochran. third son Of Governor
Cochran, in his Suh year.
DUER.-At New Brighton, Staten Island,
wife Of John Duer, and daughter of Hen,V
Dupont. OF Delaware,
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
Cabinet Meeting.

By American Press Association.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-In the Cabinet
meeting to-day affairs in the Indian country
were discussed and the Secretary of War
presented all the late information on this
subject which had reached the War Depart
ment. He spoke of the expedition about
to leave Fort Lincoln as being fully armed
and equipped and likely to settle the trou-
bles in the Sioux country before it returned
to Fort Lincoln. 1t is believed that the
recent change in the command of the expe.
dition will insure greater success in its
operations. m
The Morning herald., 1876-05-03
1 BLOW AT THE ADHINlDTRA
u 80 TON. n. -.
A New Rspubliesn Reform Cluh.


BY American Press Association.
New YoEk, May "A new Republican
Reform Club has been formed here. In
making the organization the following are
the reasons assigned in substance: We
believe in starting out upon the new century
IN earnest effort should be made by all good
citizens to bring the government back
and up to the principles of the founders of
the Republic. In the early days of our na-
tional life office was accepted by those
whom the people sought. The men most
conspicuous for virtue and wisdom were
placed Ia charge of public affairs. In a
single century this has sadly changed. The
public heart is sickened with the spectacle
Of betrayed trusts and corruption in office;
of high places sought and held solely for
private gain, or to advance private interests
We believe the majority Of the people love
virtue and desire good government and an
earnest effort should be made to give the
voice of The people a fair expression. Keep
ing in view these general aims, all patriotic
citizens should unite in struggle to
achieve certain special objects and reforms,
among the most important of which are:
, l. Resumption of specie payments, to-
ward which there should be certain steady
advance. 2. A thorough, non-partisan
civil service. Honesty, capacity and fdel-
ity should constitute the only valid claims
to public employment. 8 Retrenchment
and reduction in the public expenses, as
near to the ante.war standard as is possible
under the changed circumstances and in.
creased population of the cosntry. 4. To
signalize the opening of the new century OF
our national existence by having nominated
by the Republican party for President not
mere politics al partisan, but astatesman of
tried character, in sympathy with the9best
sentiments Of the people on all public ques-
tions, conversant with the affairs of govern
mem, discriminating ard independent in
the choice Of public, servants, one who will
thoroughly reform the public service, and
whose name alone will he guaranty of
official integrity, of wise and prudent ad-
ministration, and of a fearless enforcement
of the laws,
The President is James Emmott, and
among the Vice Presidents are Joseph H.
Choate, John Jay, William E. Dodge, John
Jacob Astor, Isaac Sherman, Rev. Henry
Bellows and others. gIE