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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Valuable Farm for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for sale one OF
the best and most thoroughly cultivated farms
in Western Arkansas, situated in Crawford
county, about eight miles from the city OF
Van Barren. aud four miles from the town of
Alma, containing 4 quarter sertion. half
land.
| One hundred aeres are III, cultivation, fifty
| in cotton and fifty iHeptn n Hasga fine six-
acre orchard Of apples of the finest varieties.
together with u line aSsertment Of peaches
fine field of sweet and Irish Potatoes aud
turnips Also, If desired, tract of 1ae acres
near by, can be had to go with this place.
A Asuperior large double lcg dwelling -house
and outhouses; the house one story and halt
high; fine barn. stable and corn crib &c,
making everything complete and comforta-
bic /; with excellent water. A steam grist and
cotton mill. on the joining place. and in
most excellent neigh berhood.
Any one wanting 4 No place can pur-
chased ut a bargain. Terms to be agreed up
on. Ii desired, the standing crop will be
disposed Of u the party purchasing. Also all
the farming utensils, which are of superior
quality.
Parties In earnest to purchase such place.
will find II greatly to their Interest to exam
inc this farm. and see for tbenselye what tits
by the crops that IL produces. and there IL no
better time 10 do 50 than before the gathering
of the cotton and corn.
For further particulars apply to the editor
Of this paper. Aug lo-lm
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

The mail, instead of being brought to this
side of the river. from Fort Smith, on the
stage. about shutdown. is crossed in skiff, be-
tween and s o'clock at night. Last Thurs
day night was very dark and 1t having rain
ed for several DAYS and nights the river was
rising, with a swift current The mail was
deposited. and the boat showed off. By some
accident, the circumstances of which we did
not learn, the man was without oars, and the
swift current bore the little boat with great
speed down the river. with no prospect of
relief for the boatman. Out upon the quiet
air, rolling in waves of sound. that silenced
by their keen. piercing anguish the melan-
choly meanings of the rushing waters. came
the cry of "Helpw The boat struck against
the sand-bar Just below toYn. and reffRned
there. from (Which point 10 was rescued and
with the man brought to tow n, We do not
conceive that this manner of crossing the
river after night, with the MALLS proper or
prudent for the river will be fill. and not
only may the mail be lost, but what is of in
finitely more Importance, A human life may
be sacrificed by the fooishness. Would it
not be the better part of wisdom to resume
the old plan of crossing the mails?
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Massachusetts and Virginia Exchan-
ging McmentOes of Peace.
A Norfolk dispatch of the 10Th ult

A Norfolk dispatch of the 10Th ult.
says:
The committee Of ladies and gentle
men delegated by the ladies Of Boston,
presented last evening to the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues a white banner of
peace and other memcntoes. They were
welcomed to the city By John B. White
head, the Mayor, who extended to them
the freedom of the city. and said: 4" We
are indeed united people, and hence,
forth would be friends, couutrymcn and
brothers y
In presenting the banner Dr. Eobert
White, Chairman of the committee, said
that whatever differences may have aris
en- between the North and South, they
were now bound together again in unity
and hrotherly love, in new, lirmer amt
more enduring bonds than ever before
On receiving the banner, Capt. Hodg-
es of the Blues said that while the Blues
were its custodians, Virginia and the
whole South were its recipients, and he
was anxious that it he known that not
only are the ladies' of the South ready to
meet the committee and those they rep
resent half way, hut theif. husbands, bro-
theIs and all the men in the South are
ready and anxious and ready to clasp
hands with the women and men of the
North He added: F." BE the course of
demagogues and malcontents of either
section what it may, we understand each
other, and defy their efforts to saver us. .
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Yours truly, ". w wiltshire
TREs DEPT OFFICE INTER. REV
Washington. ID. G Dec l6,

SIR: In your letter of the l4th inst.
of you by your constituents-small far
mers in the interior of your State-as to
whether they are allowed under the in.
ternal revenue laws To manufacture to
haece of their own production, iii any
FORM for their own use exclusively, and
YOU desire an answer To this question
from this office
In reply have to inform you that the
law regards any and every process OF
working or preparing raw or leaf,tobac-
co for consumption, other than the ordi-
ninary mode Of driving and curing it fol
general sale, " manufacturing But the
several liabilities imposed upon manufac-
turers of tobacco are enHpied with the
condition that the person thus employe
shall he employed to such an extent or
in such manner as to constitute a F" bu
siness."
The specific tax Of twenty cents a
pound imposed by law on all manufaetnr-
ed tobacco. is also coupled with a condi-
ton, viz: that the tobacco shall be man
ufactnred and sold, or removed for con
sumption or use. am therefore OF
opinion that where the manufacturing OF
tobacco is not made a business, and
where there is no sale or removal for sale
or consumption, as, for instance, where
a farmer upon his own premises twists,
or otherwise manufactures tobacco of his
own growing, and for his own use exeln-
sively, and who neither sells, nor offers
for sale, nor removes from his own prem
ises, either for sale or consumption, to-
bacco so grown and manufactured BIZ him,
snch farmer is net liable under the United
States Internal revenue law for special
tax As manufacturer, nor to the tax OF
tweny four cents pound on such tobac
co. Yours respectfully,
d. d. PRATr Commissioner.
Hon. W. w. Wiltshire, M. c..
Washington, d {.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
The Railroad to Ozark.

As the rails are now laid to Ozark. and
trains will soon be running to that point, the
appointment Of IA Depot Agent, at that place
is under discussion. The name of Mr. EBEN-
EzER BouRLAND has been suggested, and as
Van Buren, is to no little extent interested In
the selection. We hope we may be pardoned
for giving onr uneqnivoeal appreciation the
claims and qualifications of Mr.. Bourland
Have known him long and well and are we'll
assured that he is every way qualified to fill
the position acceptably to the railway com
pany, as well as the patrons of the road
Without word of disparagement for the
claims of others-if there are any Others for
the position-we hope the petition of Mr.
Bourland will receive the favorable consider
alton of the General Superintendent OF the
road
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
We are in recei pit of the l04th number #

We are in recei pit of the l04th number OF
Daboll's Almanac, by David A. Daboll, and
printed by Geo. Il. Starr. New London Con.
nectieut When the writer was an appren-
boy over "a years age, in the Office of the
New London Morning Star George was fore
man of the establishment and this Almanac
carries us. in mind adown the score of years
to childhood's sunny scenes. We are glad to
know of Mr.. Starr's success. and while we
wish him abundant happiness. humbly trust
If we should ever met him again. we should
be more worthy of his esteem than we were
when he had control of us in the Star office
in the wild and waywald days OF our boy
hood. May fortune ever attend all his ef-
forts
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
CcuR:ER-joURNAL.
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AND
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TIE GRAPHIC co. sasli. Park -plase.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

ARKANSAS Coal ABROAD We call the
attention Of our readers to the merits of
the above mentioned (spadra Anthracite
coal, and can assure them on the start,
that it is all it claims to be IN every re
spect 1t is obtained from mines stunt.
ed west of Little Rock, in johnson conn
ty, Arkansas, near the Arkansas river. 1t
ia semi-snanthracite in character, and
possesses all of the good qualities of the
anthracite aud ..4...e -of~.he Aaa 1t soo
tans SG per cent of fixed carbon and
only per cent. of ashes, One import
ant fact should not be lost sight of: tina,
it contains but very slight trace of sui.
phur. 1t ignites readily and burns with
an intense heat, requiring but little care
and attention, The annoyances of SCOT,
dust and clinkcrs are entirely obviatet!,
and parties using it con rely upon keep
ing their rooms free from ashes, and the
air in them pure. The company claim
that one hushrl of Spadra is equal to
three of Illinois coal. 1t is essentially
the coal for blast furnaces, rolling mills
and forges, while house keepers will use
no other when they have once tested the
Spadra st LDuis Hardware 7radt
i urnGl
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
pross Company.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.


On the lst Of July the contractors on tho route
from Van Buren to Little Rock, entered upor their
duties. decided improvement Ia noticed from the
start. now we have fine teams of four hofses with
large and commodious stages, and In week or two
hne Concord coaches will be put on. This company
have made arrangements with the Southern Ex-
press Company at Little Rock and will forward
without delay. all packages by that line Our mcr
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through By this Stage Company
Their motto Is " Qpick tibtc and Lor rates. -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS
The Agent in Van Buren will sell tickets to St.
Louis and Memphis, Little Rock, 10.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward tele.
gram from Ozark aud also to take aud send forward
kilograms to any point IN the United states
Colonel GEO. Il. WHITE. is the company's Agent
in Van Bnren. who will give any information that
mag be desired.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Tax on Tobacco.
HOUSE OF REpREsENrArlvEs.l J

W asitiiS tUii, L. y. DtC. 20
EDITOR GAZETTE, LITTLE Rock: Dear
Sir-Mr Leonidas Fl. Kemp, of Turin,
Grant county, and several others of the
Third District, having inquired of me
whether tax was required to be paid by
persons who raised tobacco exclusively
for their own use and consumption, and
being desirous of giving correct inform.
alton on the subject, communicated the
inquiry to the commissioner of internal
revenue, who sent me the enclosed reply,
wlieh, being matter of general interest
to many of our farmers, | hope you will
give it a space in your valuable paper, and
request your state exchanges to do like
wise as the best means of communicating @
the ruling OF the department to the peo
pie.
Yours truly, W. w WILsHIRG
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

Nor IN THE FAMILY A citizen of Au-
gusta brought home two jugs the other
day, one labeled boiled off :" and the
other turpentine,' They were placed
in the barn, and pretty soon it was MOTTO
ed that the old man had business there at
regular intervals His oldest son slyly
followed him and saw him taking deep
draught from one OF the jugs, The old
man heard step outside, and before
going ouf he arranged those jugs accord
in@ to his artistic taste He was hardly
gone when the son skipped in and took a
djnk from the JUG out Of which h.
sup nsed his father drank The next
nome It he was sputtering, coughing and
gaspiug. and the old man entered and ask
ed {: Turpentine dosen't agree with YOU
does it?' But | saw YOU drinking it p
exclaimed the injured and indignant son.
THAT is true, said the old man. while a
beautiful smile played over his face 3" but
it don't necessarily follow that the rest
Of the family must relish turpentine be.
caus | do y
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Manhood How Lost, How Re
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.Hs- This lecture should be IN the hands Of every
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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
A VERY MEAN SwlypLpE

A VERY MEAN SwlypLER In a Ger
tain Troy church, on Sunday, says the
Times of that city, q young nan who oe-
cup'ed seat near the pulpit, was evi
IDENTITY greatly embarrassed when the col
lection was taken up HIS pew was
about the first into which the basket was
thrust. and he plunged his hands into his
pockets, kept the collector waiting d mo.
mrnt, and then quickly thrust a bilI-ev-
denlIy the first he coultl get out Of his
wnllet-iato the basket Atter the SER
vice the Young man fingered, and, when
the congregation had retired, approached
tire g"utfrtuarr who had ,cAarge of theeol
lection, and who was counting II at til,
time, aud remarked that he was a stran
ger in the city that he was a poor youns
man, and had in the hnTy,ofthe moment
put SO bill into the collection baesc
10y mistake for 81 bill. He enquiret
inodestly il il. would be tair to ask the re
turn of 50 to him The collector, apprcca
ing the stranger $ evident frankness anc
modesty, looked over the collection, ant
finding the $40 bill offered to return it
The stranger declined, saying he ment t,
contribute 81, and that, As he had 40 smal
change, he woull be satisfied If 50 wert
refunded to him.
This was proof positive to the treasu.
rer that the stranger was really honest
and he accordingly gave him 80 dollars
nearly all there was in tie basket, witt
the exception OF the bill. and the strange
departed with many thanks and apolo
gies After the treasurer reached home
he was struck by the appearance of thu
bill, and examined it closely 1t wa,
counterfeit.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Mardi Cras at Little Rock.

Notice is given that the. steamer ERA No
g. will take passengers to the Mard Gras at
Little Rock on the 2gth Inst, at HALE FARE
$40 Tor the round trip. The accomplished
gentleman, Col. J K. Steelman. presides in
the Office and will see that his passengers are
well attended to- I'm
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

TtE- A story is told of two Vermont
farmers who are not Grangers.e They in
duced their wives to join and report be.
fore they would commit themselves. Now
when they will, they cannot Two black
balls greet every application Mean.
while the wives 90 regularly and trium.
phantly to every meeting Of the grange
and the men stay at home to mind the
babies
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

ONE MOMENT WITH HER BoY.--I saw
her take golden ringlet and twine it oy-
er her tlagers, press it to her cheek II
touched her lips. Tears dropped upon
that golden treasure; no words were spo
ken. She wrapped it carefully, laid it
away III It's casket, Her eyes were brig ght-
er, her step lirmer, her speech more chee
ry, as she took up again the duties and
burdens of life 1t was her boys He
went home years, weary years since. She,
his mother, is nearer to day than ever be-
fore. Absence has strengthened moth.
ers love- and with joy she hasteth onward
20 that day
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
EF- A pretty good Joke II told upon a

u
clever Methodist preacher and it is vouch
ed for Passing byasalonn he met one
of the keepers and asked him for dol,
lar which the preacher said was due him
what do owe you a dollar for p
asked the saloon keeper.
For preaching for YOU" responded
the preacher.
Veil sail the saloonist; 6 but
never went to hear you preach in my
life"
Yes, but it is your own fault if yor
didn't.
And so ihe saloon keeper paid the dol
lar.
A few days after, the same preacher
was passing along, when the saoonest
went out and dunned him for a dollar
What do owe you a dollar for ?
asked the preacher.
"For whiskey.'
Why, my dear sir, | never took a
drink in your house in my life"
1t makes no difference sir" said the
saloonest, the whiskey was here fol
you, and if yousfailed to come and get
it the fault was yours y
And the preacher handed him dollar
And they were even we really think.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01


- Dick Roberts old stand in -. c."
1t is said viii blossom out as Il first.
class beer saloon, this week
A st-class entertainment for the benefit
of the Methodist Church, will be given with.
In the next two weeks. at the Court House.
Near the line of the right of way Of
the railroad may be seen curious human
habtation. 1t is merely hole. 1t has been
eXcavated from a knoll has a roof composed
OF brush covered with dirt; has a chimney
and fire. place. 1t has no windows. the only
mode Of light being the hole OF entrance mis-.
named door. About six men mess here. the
cooking being done in the Fireplace. 1t is a
strange looking affair.
Capt. W. b Shoemaker and Capt Dave
Sparks, of Lees Greek. were down yestcr.
day. Capt. Dave bad something which took
him to Fort Smith
-" Uncle Ed " discounts half. this year
when the lady applies tor the marriage IL
license.
Capt. Pat Morrison is with us again.
M. Lynch made another shipment of -four
on the Hughes. The Penny wit Mills alsc
made shipment.
What has become Of the " Old Folks
Party? That is what others, beside ourself,
would like to know.
--McKibbcn from his factory, is shipping
brooms To New Orleans AMI st. Louis
The st. Louis Tuesdays mail and the Lit
tie Rock Wednesdays did not get here until
saturday night.
DIR W. W. Bailey, of Fort Smith, passed
down on the Hughes. yesterday
The building formerly occupied by = A.
Louensten is rented now for a new drug
store. A tirst-rate location.
beware of tramps and suspicious looking
men
Collector Winfrey, with his assistant
Labe Southmayd, started out on his rounds
to gather in the surplus change for taxes, this
morning.
-" South Carolina is blossoming like a rose
with whiskey shops, while. spite of the season
we occasionally. on the streets, see a
"nosegay."
Let us have an addition to our police
force.
Capt. Dave. Brolie made the trip from
Alma, Sunday, He reports Frog Bayou
bridge temporarily fixed, and that the Com
missioner will 90 to work to-day, and put it
in good order. We are indebted to Capt.
Dave for favors
Keno. in South Carolina Where is the
Mayor?
MIR. Daniel Michel. delegate to the Grange
State Council. returned home on the Era.
--tel. Bob. Newell arrived Sunday.
Gov. Garland has ordered an election for
Justice of the Peace in this county. in place
of W, D. Brooks resigned.
Gov. Garland has appointed Col. Tom. d
Berry, of Ozark, Notary Public.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
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Now Is the time cold weather is coming on
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fire in ten minutes. This is what the Fay ette-
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