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The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
HARRELLs NEW FORM BOOK

We have before usa copy of "Harrell's
Form Book" just published. Itis book of
pratlce under the new constitution and laws
of Arkansas. And is highly endorsed by
Judge U. NJ Rose, Il. W. Newton, Dick Gantt
and all the leading lawyers of the State who
have examined it 1t not only furnishes the
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constitution and late laws governing their APP
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bonds and officers returns, docket entries of
county and justices courts. In civil and GRIM
inal cases, 1t contains the forms for use In the
state land oIllce.. the new constitution, and
many recent enactments not yet published.
1t contains all general business forms, from
bin of exchange. marriage certificate or mar
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attestation of codieil. 1t will be a book of
practical use to every citizen, whether in Of
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Copies are now ready fol- m tiling to sub
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FRANK IESLIE'S
Historical Register and Centennial
Exposition.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The design Of the publisher In preparing an
Illustrated" Historical Register Of the Cen
tennial Exposition is to furnish-through
the medium of accurate and carefully exeen-
ted wood -engravhgs and the pen pictures OF
our CORES pondents-to the million unable to
attend the "World's Fair" n permanent,
truthful and beautiful Register OF the Com
gress of Nations assembled, in friendly COM
petition, in Philadelphia In 1876,
Part l.. now ready. is illustrated with eighty
engravings, and contains History of all Ex-
hibitions throughout the World. with an His
torieal Sketch of the Inception and Progress
of the United States Centennial Exposition
illustrated by Views of the Buildings com
prised In the Exposition, Scenes, lncidenss
etc.
The Work will be continued in Monthly
Parts, until completed, each part containing
thirty two folio paees, inclosed In handsome
cover, ornamentcd with an appropriate illt-
minated design
The purpose of this " Historical Register '
Is to illustrate and describe the leading fea-
lures Of the Centennial Exposition, including
artistic engrayings of noteworthy objects In
each Department. with a view of presenting 2
the reader with resume OF the entire Expo
stion and Its display of Works Of Art, New
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Labor-saving Machinery, etc, etc.
The Frank Leslie's Historical Register oi
the Centennial Exposition will afford at a
glance complete history of eXhibitiye effort
in the past. and an artistic and discriminating
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and foamng altogether Magnificent Memo
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l776 {" BEESp 1876,

On last Wednesday the Beea society. con-
nected with the Episcopal Church. OF this
place, gave Centennial Tea Party. at the
Changers Hall. The manner in which the
affair was arranged, and the numbers of peo-
pie in attendance, as well US the pleasure ex-
pressed BY all demonstrates the party to have
been the most successful affair that has been
n Van Buren, for some time. Too much
credit cannot be given to Mr.. Smaie the lay
reader of the Episcopal Church. for his until
ring efforts in managing the preparatory
work
The members of the society were dressed
To commend any individual member of the
society. in regard to dress, would make 1t nee
essary to go through the whole number rep
resenting the thirteen original States, as all
were welldressed.
The representatives Of the Bee Society, 20
In number-two for each State--convened at
Mrs, Brode's, and marched thence to the hall
where the visitors had convened.
The company danced in the lower hall until
supper, at 10 p. m- when they adjourn ed to
the upper hall where thirteen tables, repre-
sentative of the original thirteen States, were
spread In most magnificent style. Much COM
petition was shown In having the best table
Tea, Of course, was prominent dish on each
table After the supper, which all seemed to
enjoy, the tables were removed, and regular
dancing commenced. The string-band from
Fort Smith, discoursed excellent music, We
have known most OF the youny la1ies present,
and have seen them under various circum-
stances, for long time. put never, before this
evening, had we Seen them all look so radi-
antly oeaatlfci as they did during the whole
entertainment, and we could not but be afiec-
ted, MS .~e gazed upon the bewildering. insid-
lous power of maldenly enchantment, mod
estly maintained by each participant. Be-
yond all doubt, the evenings entertainment
was one which surpassed any that we have
had for long time, and there seems to be no
dissenting voice to the statement. We hope
the Bees will try it again and succeed as
well.
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Educational

Miss Mary Il. Mcbride. late principal of the
graded schools Of Cairo, His, who has been
expected here, is now at Mrs. Davis. Her
object, AS we understand. is, should the out
look prove to be auspicious. to commence a
high school or academy. at Van Buren. one
of the features of which would be Normal
or training department for those who may de-
sire to become qualified to teach.
The lady. we learn, is graduate from each
Of the departments OF Oswego, n. Y. Nor
NAL and Training School, and, moreover. a
graduate of State University. She has most
hatterng testimonials for experience and
ability. and can command Il corps Of compe-
tent assistants.
We certainly hope for her success in this
under taking, for there is no place in the State
where an institution would be more seful, or
where citizens would more welcome it.
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Our Washington Letter.
We extract from our Washington lie

We extract from our Washington let.
ter, as follows:
Every Democrat, who desires the sac
cess of his party, wishes to see the besl
and strongest possible ticket nominated
at st. Louis and stands ready To sink
personal preferences and sectional ques
tlons IN coming to the support of that
ticket, whatever it may be. That the
Democratic National Convention will
not nominate men whom the whole party
canLot support, may be assumed But
the delegates have a duty beyond that.
They should correctly inform themselves
as to the relative strength of the various
candidates for the nomination, and not
permit themselves to be influenced by the
statements Of prejudiced par,zans, who
appear as the friends, or oppore ents. of
any particular candidate The Demo.
cratic party intends to elect the next
President Of the United States. 1t in.
tends to offer for the sutfrages of the
people ticket that cannot be beaten.
Those men who, from personal reasons,
attempt to mislead public oyinion in ref.
erence to any leading Democrat, are enc.
mes of the party, and should be treated
as sach, l EN- led to write this by some
recent attempts made here, to convey the
impression that Gov. Tiiden Is not strong
"a his own State. This is done by iunu-
endo and deliberate falsehood. l do not
say that the St. Louis Convention ought
to nominate Governor Tilden for Presi-
dent. There is a long list Of distinguish.
ed and able men to chose from, any one
of whom would confer homer upon the
party. But any falsehood which affects
any one of these party leaders, affects
the party.
Gov Tilden was elected Governor of
of New York by larger majority than
any Democrat ever had in that State He
was elected over the most popular Re-
publican Governor the State ever had,
Governor Dix, who was elected in 1872 by
53,45l majority, a change of nearly l04,
coo in Tlden's favor; an event unpre-
cedented in the political history of the
State. There is bitter opposition to
Governor Tilden in New York, and there
has been bitter opposition to him for
many years. Tweed opposed him, with
all his power from 1867 to the day when
Tilden drove him into the Penitentiary
The Canal Ring thieves have done their
worst to destroy him. But in no one in
stahce has he failed to defeat these men.
His great gtrength with the people, is
based upon this very opposition. 1t is
because the thieves are against him, that
he is the most popular man in New York
State to day, and it is an honor to the
Democratic party that he is so. AS to
the few respectable men who are oppos-
ing him, it is sufficient to say that every
one Of them opposed him i'll rs, as vio
lent y as now but every one OF them vo
ted for him nevertheless. Since then he
has reduced the taxes of the State one
half, saving the people 5SG00,000. 1t
will not be wise for the Democratic par
~ 10 underestimate his strength with the
people of New York. New York has
gone Republican too often in the past
sixteen years 10 lake it advisable for
us 10 lhrowsaway the certainty Of carry
ing 1t
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How WE FALL Isro EKsoR Car


How WE FALL lsro ERaoR. Car
pentdr did essential service to science, to
religion, and may add to common sense
by exposing the alleged evidence in be-
half Of mesmcrism and table-tufning
He showed that in regard TO these pho
nomena, there were "preposession' and
an " expectancy which led persons to
believe and affirm, without any valid
proof, that they witnessed certain actions.
! cannot ace, however. that DR.. Carpen-
ter has here unfolded any new truth, or
that he has explained the nature this .ex-
pectancy' certainly no light can be
thrown upon ii BY physiology. 1t Is TO
be accounted for by purely mental eau
ses, by hasty Judgment into which peo
pie are led by the association of ideas,
guided by the wishes or feelings Of the
heart. Ii we have been accustomed TO
see two things together, on one OF them
presenting itself we are apt to look for
the other, and believe that this other is
present when We have no valid proof 1t
is thus that, assoeiating the standing on
steep preeipice with fall, many trem
bic when placed there, even thoagh there
he no real danger. 1t is thus we account
for the apparent deception of the senses
We rapidly infer that an object seen
across an arm of the sea, or level plain
is near. following the rule usually correct.
that an object is near when there are few
visible objects between us and it 1t Is
he feels, at rest. on vessel leaving the
quay, momentarily reasons that the
| quay is moving, as he has found that
| when he is at rest the object whose i'm
age passes over his eye is in motion. 1t
is thus that when person has come to
us habitually. at a certain hour. say the
postman to deliver our letter, we may
readily take some other person who ap.
pears at the time for him. and be ready
TO affirm or swear that we saw him. 1t is
thus that "the wish Is father to the
thought that Is, we are inclined to be-
lieve what we wish and expect. 1t is thus
too, that, in time of excitement, person.
al, political, and religions, we readily fall
in with tie fancies created by our fears
and hopes. Not only 40, but vivid
idea reaching down from the brain may
produce the same affect on the sensori.
um as the external object does through
tho sense of sight or hearing DR.. Car
penter has seized an important truth, in
explaining in the way the erroneous dec
larations given by honest enough persons
believing in mesmerism and spirltrap
ping, and ever seeking for signs and
wonders. He is right too, in explaining
how strong religious feelings may raise
illusory expectations and beliefs, and that
the testimony given by persons under
their influence may be partial or value
less DIR. McCosh, in Popular .Science
nonthlg
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Our Reporter on the Wing-What he
Discovered.

On last Thursday lady and gentleman
arrived at the Spencer House, and at the sug-
gestion Of L. Il. Whitesides. concluded to en-
ter into Il matrimonial partnership Capt W.
escorted them to the courthouse to inter
view the clerks oilice--M ent on the bond re-
quired by law. and stood good for the pay
ment of the clerks fees. After adjournng
to the Spencer HeGsa pailsr. where scyera!
friends had met, the happy couple were made
unity in bliss Justice J. W. Alexander
pronounced the ceremony in hi most elo-
qucnt manner, but got in ii little of the dec
laration ofindependence, for which he should
be the more readily excused. as it is rumored
that he is preparing centennial speech.
Judge Ogden. Gen. Thomasor, aud DR.. Thrus-
ton were chief bridesmaids. Geo. Austin
gave the bride away while Berkley Neal ga
zed upon the ceremony with longing eye, but
silent lips. Col. White. principal friend, was
deeply affected. and made extensive use OF
his centennial handkerchief.
Geo. Austin was first to salute the bride,
but was quickly followed by Berkeley Neal
Will Whtcsides could not conceal his cx-
static delig t.
At II o'clock the friends took their depart
ure. and left these
p" Two souls with but a single thought.
Two hearts that beat as one"
to the pleasurable task of making their ar
engagements for the journey along the path
that is to be strewn with flowers, and hedgcd
in with bliss.
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The Dog Law.

At the request of the Auditor we pub
lish the dog law for the information of
assessors
~ ACT 10 Protect aud Encourage Sheep
Raising ia this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted, etc, The
right to own and keep dogs of any kind,
within this state shall be deemed priv
ilege, and all persons keeping any dogs,
shall pay for the privilege of keeping the
same sum equal to one dollar per capi
ia, for each dog kept by him, or any
member Of his family, or any ward for
whom he is guardian, and may be paid in
any county warrants or scrip.
SEC g Every person in this state sub
ject by law to pay taxes shall, at the time
prescribed by law for listing personal
property, give to the assessor of his re
spectire county a sworn statement OF the
number of all dogs kept by him or any
member of his family, or by any ward
for whom he is guardian
Sec. g. 1t shall be the duty of the as.
SCISSORS of the several counties of this
state to take a list from such tax payer
of the number of dogs kept by him, or
any person a member of his family, or
ward for whom he is guardian, which
list shall be Included in, and be part Of
such personal list, for which list the as
SCISSOR shall receive no additional COM
pensation,
SEC T. The assessor shall keep sep
arate list of the number of dogs in each
school district in theil respective coun
ties, and shall, at the time he returns to
the clerk a list Of polls and personal
property, also return such list Of dogs.
Approved Dec IA, 1875.
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DR.. Weeks Residence Burned.

The following i, from the Little Rock
Herald:
The fire alarm of Wednesday night,
about / . o clock, was caused by the bur
ming of one Of the most beautiful homes
in Little Rock The residence Of Dir.
Weeks, on Lincoln avenue, was the vic
tim. The cause Of the fire was the ex.
plosion of lamp, which had been turn
ed down upon retiring for the night, The
fire was first discovered by one Dan Don
nelly, watchman of the railway bridge.
He Immediately aroused the neighbor-
hood. and every effort was made to save
the household goods, but the flames
seemed to have the advantage, and con
siderable number of its contents, con.
sisting of the most costly and rare goods
the house contained were destroyed
The place being SO far from the service
of the fire engines, naught could be done
to save the building, and in short time
nothing, remained of the once beautiful
residence but barren walls. The building
vas insured in the Home Of New York
t,,r $4,000, and in the North British in.
sura,,c &c Of Liverpool and London, SlO,'
0O0 more.
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Our Wheat Crop.

We are pleased to know that our wheat
prospect improves every day. That is we
hear more favorable reports as the harvesting
progresses. From Daniel Michael, who was
IN Wednesday ana who has already commen-
ced cutting his grain we learn that his crop
Is better, ii anything. than last year, and the
same is also true in the settlement of Mr.
Joseph Winters.
As a generel thing, the coming crops new
err looked better, at this season of the year
and all the farmers wear smiling faces. At
ter the crops are well laid BY" we want the
farmers and their wives to give a little atten-
ton to picnicng and politics.
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-" prophet is not without honor save in
his own country, and among his own kim" is
a truism, and "ye local. believes it. We are
an old coon" ut home, but" It's not so ev'ry-
where On invitation of the Misses Scott
Mary, Nora and Rose we took a trip to Fort
Smith, last Friday night, to attend a party
given by these young ladies at their resi-
n,nce. Were we happy? As matter OF
course we were; could not well help being
so. when enyironed by such cluster of pret-
ty feminjnit, We have not, for years, min
rled With mcrr ,er group. and for getting the
native dignity and tashtnlness of our dispo-
sition, utterly, completely, wholly entirely
and heartily abandoned ours.lf to the enjoy
ment of the hour, being irres,Suo!y oor"e
away on the rolling waves OF pleasure 'na'
an mnjestcaly rose and fell about us ana
aoodt 4 our heart with baptism of delight.
our ',tudc and thanks are due the fair trio
to whom, we are Indebted for the invitation,
and whose polite ana kind attentions con
trlbuted largely to the pleasure WHICH wat
cd unon every moment of our visit. Nor Is
that all. When might to morning hour iiad
changed. ana plcasuTes Siuu3 ""''' ~"
sed and pretty lass and lad to homes Diest
portal 'sstrayed,' Miss Nora and Rose eaei'
presented us with lovely bouquet with
tb, beautifal sentiment, VIII you remem-
her me?" Ordinarily. a similar ktnohcss'
from one with whom we have been long ihti-
mate. would have touched us, but coming
from two young girls whose acquaintance Is
only that OF few months, our gratitude Is
Unreasonable by words. May they never
have cause to regret their kindness
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

EAGER RELUCTAHCE.--Did you ever, in
spirit of Christian compassion, invite
an old topper to drink If so, it hap
pened somewhat in this wise. He was
an old or middle-aged gentleman, seedy,
bnt respectable, with scattered hair under
an ancient hat; pimply face, bulbons
nose, and longing, watery eyes. He had
been in the bar room an hour or more,
near the stove, with hisnewspaper ia hand
pretending to read, but, in reality, glanc-
ing over the edge of his newspaper, and
under the rim of his spectacles, at every
customer that entered, in the hope that
he might recognize or be recognized by
some one who would extend to him the
invitation for which the innermost depths
of his organism were aching When YOU
spoke the magical words " Take some-
thingf" did you note the entire absence
of an eagerness to accept? He didn't
know as he felt like it-laying down his
newspaper, and pushing up his specta-
cles 1t was most too early in the day
for him-rising from his chair, and era
ming his neck toward the counter. Twas
very seldom that he drank anything now.
adays--coming forward slowly and with
evident reluctance. If it was anybody
but you he would have to refuse--advan.
cling upon the enemy little more rapid
ly. Some ofthe same Johny," and he
fills his glass to the brim.
The above from an exchange finds its
moral in the resistance which is usually
exhibited to running for Office by those
who could not by any possibility, short
of the graveyard, be prevented from do
ing so,-Fayeseritfe Sentinel.
The application is readily made to a
candidate in these parts, who reluctant
" yields TO the solicitations of put-up
calls
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
EgThe New York Sun of the 5th says

EyThe New York Sun of the 9Th says :
The growth of feeling at Washing ton
in favor Of Mr.. Washburne for the Re-
publican nomination for president in the
last few days is said to have been unpre-
ceCieutedly rapid. Though Grants first
choice for President may be Roscoe
ConkIing, yet when Washburne appears
as a strong candidate he cannot oppose
him with any other: for to Washburne
hs owes heavy debt Of gratitude he can
ncyer pay.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

re- The suspension Is announced OF
tl,c Raleigh Sch tinel, one of the oldest
and most influential democratic papers in
North Carolina. I,,s editor, the Hon,
Josiah Turner. Jr,, has, ever since the
war. made a persistent and energetic
fight against the rings which iniesf that
state and plunder its people. inns
brought upon him the hostility Of prom
inent Ring Democrats, who have labored
increasingly to break him down. He has
the sympathy OF the honest citizens
whom he has endeavored to protect FROM
robbery, and it is said that with their as
sjstance the Sentinel will be revived.
There is also some talk of nominating
him for Governor, as rebuke to his per-
sccutors. .-EGchaHJe.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

1t was New Jersey wife who said,
My dear, il you can't really drink bad
coffee without abusing me. how is it that
you can always drink bad whiskey with
out abusing the bar-keeper ?"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

Efr Mr. Hubert, who succeeds Man
ton Marble in the editorial management
Of the World, is one of the moat accom-
plished political writers ia the country.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

GEThe Rev John Harrel!, will preach
the funeral discourse of Maj John Page
,,f Folsoms Chapel c. N. on Che 25ih
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

TTNHE well known and long establisheo
Ferry at Van Buren,, Arkansas. 70 now
under the charge of the subscriber. ThePrO-
prietors having recently put on . large New
Steamboat, and With careful and experiences
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they ear.
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim will be to meet the In.
creasing demands OF the large emiSrant trav.
ell to Texas.
The St Louis, and Sherman. Texas, u. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which 10 .
good guarantee that it Is the shortest ss we'll
as the best route for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat ON
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day. aud no retention on either bank need
he expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides ct
the river, and no pains will be spared to ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive 20
continue to make this tho popular route to
and from Missouri and Texas.
". B.-Fssry Accounts must b. settle1
Moathly-No deriatioH from this rule.
II. c. RIO BARDs, Propristsss
Van Buren, Feb. 4, 70. "
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- To ki.ow what is going Oh you must read
the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
The Monument to Gen. Stuart Rat leh
mond

The monument raised over the grave OF
Gen. Stuart, attracted much attention II
is not in the fashionable quarter on the
river bank near Monroe's tomb, but on
a very high knoll, near the center of the
grounds called Chapel Hill. because the
ides entered the head of the Hollywood
Co.hpany to build chapel there, but they
never carried it out Though not easi.
ly accessible, the grave will be visited for
ages to come. The graceful monument
of granite, with its modest inscription.
will beckon the visitor to it. Chapel
Hill, hitherto obscure, will become Il.
nous.
In the same section with General Stu
art are two little graves and two little
marble shafts marking them, On one is
chiselcd