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The Arizona sentinel., 1876-07-29
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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
CONNIE noration Of Mr. peabody's Birth

An Intelligent and appreciative audi
enee assembled at Hinkle Hail, on Fri
day night last, to commemorate tn
birthday Of the philanthropist, the lat
GRoRGE PEABODY Esq.
| The meeting was called to order b,
DR. G +. Brown, President of the Boart
of School Directors.
On motion the Hon. Jesse Turner wa.
chosen President of the meeting, and c
L. Harvey Secretary.
After some remarks suited TO the oe
casion by various gentlemen, il was or
motion resolved, that a committee be ap
pointed to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sentiments of the meeting, where
upon the chairman selected w. II. H.
Shibley, John Hinkle, A. NJ. Callahan,
and e. +. Harvey, Said committee,
retired to prepare the resolutions, and
on their ioturn reported the following,
viz: 3.-z.
Feeling IL a privilege, as well as duty
to give expression TO our sentiments Of
regard and admiration for man whose
muniticent charities, on both sides OF the
Atlantic, for the relief Of the suffering
poor, and especially for his bequest to
the children of the South in the cause of
education and intelligence, have made
him publicibenetactor. Therefore,
Resolved lst, That We. the citizens OF
Van Boren. Arkansas, see in the late Mr..
George Peabody, true beneiactor of
mis- race; and more especially of the
Southern States Of the Union, in furnish.
ing them the means for the education of
their children, of which the fortunes of
war have deprived them. lie, therefore,
by II wise and far seeing philanthropy.
contributed largely to the continuance of
good government, of which the founda-
tons are intelligence and virtue.
Resolved, 81, That we feel deeply
grateful for the assistance our communi-
ty has received from the Peabody fund
which has enabled us to maintain our
public schools and furnish gratuitous in
structlon to the poor among us.
Resolved, 3D., That our thanks are due
and are hereby rendered to Dr. Seers, the
managing agent of the fund, for the libe-
raj kindness with which he has met all
our appeals for assistance
Resolved, That the Van Buren, Press
and Van Duren Argus be requested te
publish the above proceedings and reso,
iutions
The resolutions were unanimously ap
opted
Ga motion, the meeting adjourned.
JESSE TURNER, PRESIDENT
CHARLES +. HARVEY, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

About the handsomeest turn out. in the
way of n horse and carriage, in Van Buren,, il
that of Grandmother Gross, PRESENT. from hel
relatives in st. Louis. We hope she may b,
spared many, many days to enjoy the beauti-
full rides about Van Buren,.
The Nellie Peck gets 400 bales of cotton
tSom Van Buren shippers.
-Fayette Locke was in town yesterday,
shipping cotton on the Nellie Peck.
We are glad to learn that Col y. A. Mey-
ers little girl is some better. and hopes are
INDUCED of her recovery.
The elegant, low-water packet, Ella
Hughes. will be here in time to take passen.
gers 10 the Marl Gras at Little Rock. Hall
rate upand down. 1t is cheaper than staying
at home.
Uncle Mooney has made very creditablc
front to the Wilhauf building.
If you want something good in the way
of native wine, get a gallon of Lewis Graf
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
N Office.

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
A r the January Term of the Probate Court
IA of Crawford County, aforesaid, the fol-
lowing persons fled 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. III. Bailey, decd.
Mrs. f. F. Coleman, of VIM +. Coleman, d"
Geo. L. White, of Sam c, Hanley,
Al. lluckelberry, of John Due,
f. ID, Steward, Of Harvey Steward, '
l.. c. Southmayd, Ex A. Wallace,
A l.. Shaber. Cd. Henrietta B. Winkler.
John Hatley, Cd. Thomas England.
Jonn IIatlev, Cd James England.
+. B. Meaders. Cd. Martin L. Martin. heirs
Andall persons interested in above-named
settlements are hereby notified to come for
ward and file their exception. if anv they
have. on or before the second dav of the neAt t
term of our Court of Probate, or they will be
forever barred from excepting to such ac-
counts or any items thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand. and
q. s. caused the seal of my office to
be affixed this. the 2sth day of
January, A. D., 1875
n42 ED. A. SCOTT. Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Narhsal Pagan to Walk the Plank

Tie Washington correspondent of the
ST. Louis Republican OF the 10Th, says
The removal .of Pagan, United States
Marshal OF Arkansa as, has been deter
mined upon, and Senator'S Clayton and
Dorsey have been requested by the at
torncy general to designate a fit person
for his successor Col. A., p. Curry
slAid to b the unfortunate man, who
steps into Marshal Fagan's shoes.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
A woman resiling in Alhany. M Y

a woman residing in Albany, N. Y
awoke one night lately with severe head.
ache, and taking bottle of salts from Il
stand near by, applied it to her nose
occasionally, She soon fell asleep, and
on awaking in the morning, found that
she mad retained the bottle in her hand,
and that the salts had drawn blister on
her thumb, which had covered the mouth
of the bottle In short time infama
zion arose, gangrene set in, and in spite
OF every effort to stop its progress, her
entire system became poisoned so that
she died.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

@" Democrat" q Little Rock Cor.
respondent Of the Van Buren Argus
thinks !" there is one thing the democracy
OF the State do not look to as they should
ana that is the capacity of the men selec
ted Tor ONCE" The organs must ferret
out this anonymous traitor and dis,urber
In the camp, who doubts the capacity OF
our ofhcials.-LaHe Rock Star.
1t is generally apt to be be the case
with those out, who want to get in. to
doubt the g capacity" of those that ar
In.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
LE- The Dardauelle Indepeudent

EF- The Dardanelle Independent il
complimentary to Judge Wiltshire l
says: Hon w. W. Wiltshire has favor
ed us with copy of his speech made il
the house of representatives of the Uni
ted States, January, Oath, on the centen
nial appropriation, The position he
takes is favorable to the south, and 8
vindieation of our State, worthy alike to
him and the people he has the honor to
represent This being the case, Mr.
Wiltshire may make a good candidate to
renominate, in the opinion of some OF
the faithful The Southern Standard and
Van Buren, Press, will excuse us for the
supposition.-L IL Star
The convention might do worse than
to take Wiltshire
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Grocery License-Ordinance of the
town of Van Buren,.

DE IT ORDAINED, BY the Mayor and Al
- 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 spirtuous or malt liquors
are sold in a less quantity than one quart-ex
cept lruggists who sell liquors strictly for
medical purposes-within the corporate Ii H.
its of said town. except he or they shall first
procure license from said town Of Van Bne
ren to sell such liquors; and for which licens-
he or they shall pay the sum of two hundred
(200) dollars: proutded. 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.
FM. NEAL. MAYOR.
j. L. WHITFIELD. Recorder.
Van Buren. Feb. 3, 1876. 3w
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
ErSenatcr Gordor in his spec ch at

EX-SENATOR Gordor in his speech a,
Atlanta on the 18th, condems Tooms
recent speech. In speaking Of the presi.
DENTAL campaign, he said the South mus,
make good christian fght--a dgh,
against the world, the aesh, aud the sen.
ator from Indiana Morton); that the
south must 60 to the convention unpledg
ed, and ask for candidate and platform
on the principles Of sound government
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EF Formal articles of impeachment
against Lieu Gov Davis (col. were yes
terdAy adopted by the Mississippi honse
of representatives., with only seven dis
senting votes.
The Ames investigating committee Of
the Mississippi legislature has concluded
taking estimony, and will report soon.
The testimony, it is sail, will develop
several serious charges not heretofore
current
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Notice t] Merchants and Shippers,
STEAMER NELLIE PECK,

STEAMER NELLIE PfCK,
,. Feb 81. 1875
Some interested parties having taken upon
themselves to announce that the Nellie Peck
will not come back to the Arkansas River, we
take this occasion TO say to our friends, that
we are ia this river and trade as long as there
is water for our boat to get up We shall
certainly make ONE MORE TRIP. Leaving
New Orleans about the 7th of March.
Send us your Orders and they shall receive
prompt and satisfactory attention.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

day on account OF rainy weather. Due no.
tice Will be given to our citizens.
The Presbyterian Sunday school is to be
held at The courthouse,
The Ladies Memorial Association are
getting up an entertainment.
Capt. Sam, Martin had the management
of the Methodist church entertainments. The
splcndilly mounted stage and the beautiful
in the above directions.
--Cnsar Bean has been allowed u legal
claim of one hundred dollars by the commits
sion.
--Reeollect that the Era leaves Friday
noon for Little Rock, and arrives In time fo,
Mardi Gras at that place, The very clever
gentleman, Col Stcelman, is in the office, and
will give every attention to the wants of the
passengers.
John $. Matlock was in town, SATURDAY.
with the finest lot of lmbertwig apples we
ever saw In Washington county they would
pass for Kentucky reds.
Something new, a marriage at the Catho-
lie church. Sunday morning, between and
0 O'Clock.
The weather has beena little wet during
the week.
-Peach trees are in bloom.
Capt. JEFF. Baldwin was at the wheel of
the Era. Capt. Tom. Barrett being off for a
trip, Capt JEFF is one of the best men on the
river.
-Rees Pritchard q Co. Little Rock, are
doing rushblg business.
Capt, Ber.. Field is receiving on the Ella
Hughes.
Capt. Jim. lsowlin Is in charge Of Maj
Adams, new bout. the PINE burr running
between Little Rock aud Pine Bluff
Mr.. James Scott, Othello Bourland, Sam.
| Martin aud Lewis johnson, got of, to-day,
on the Nellie Peck. for New Orleans Busi-
ness and pleasure combined.
| Mrs. Eeahin is visiting with Mrs. c. G.
Scott.
--Mekibbeu, from his factory, shipped so
dozen brooms on the Nellie Peck, to-day, to
New Orleans.
--Dr. Il. L.. Pearson. Dental Surgeon, has
opened an Office in Mr. Harvey's building op-
| poste the Court House. DR.. Pearson is a No.
! mechanic, and first-rate dentist. See his
card in our paper.
Capt. JEFF. Baldwin jumped the Era on
her way down, and came back on the Nellie
| Peck.
--Uur little friend. JACK GORDON son of
| Gen. Anderson Gordon, of Lewisburg. is now
second clerk on the steamer Nellie Peck. We
| have s.noun Jack a long time, and have ever
found him bright, enterprising, industrious
/ little chap. Kindness from his relatives in
the past, has made us desirous for his perfect
success In the future. Be n good boy, JACK
and may you be prospered in all your underta-
kings. We shall keep the little remembran-
Ger you sent us
Work in Hon. Jessie Turner's new house
is progressing.
--Lots of new goods at NJ. I.ynch's.
! We are 10 have 4 grange store in Van Bu-
rcn.
We are to have a grange store In Van
Buren,.
Prof Durhams exhibition at Hinkle Hall
Wednesday might.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Partial Returns from the Election
in Texas.
GALVESTON, February II.

GALVESTON, February II.
The vote in this city is not entirely
counted. Three wards and two outside
precincts give 81 majority for the con,
stitution Gov. Coke, 1927 majority LIT
Gov. Hubbard, 1876 majority. The en-
tire state ticket is elected in this district
The Independents have elected one sena
tor, and the Democrats two representatives,
The independents elect the shelf, district
and county judges, and nearly the entire
local ticket.
HousToN; February II.
Complete returns give Democratic
majority of402 for Coke and Hubbard
against the constitution, 1923
HsARS, February II.
The Republicans have carried the
county against the constitution, Cham
bers, republican. for governor. received
3S7 majority: Minor FOR lieutenant gov
enor 1857, Rector, for senatoa, 364 The
majority against the constitution is 49S
Ten enterior precincts give the Democrat
ic ticket for governor, 75S majority.
SAN ANTONIO, February IL.
The district is conceded to the Demo
Gratis they elect all except one district
Judge. Dallas district gives Coke 266
majority, and for the constitution 253
Outside precincts all give heavy MAORI
ties for the State Democratic ticket. Sew.
eral interior towns have not yet finished
oonnts II is nnneaded that the Demo-
crat ticket is elected by $4,000 majority.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
MARRIED.

BARK Crawford eoun-
ty. on the nth inst. by Rev. r. S. Hunter
Mr. JARVIS BARKER to Miss JuDA LuNpoN
daughter of Mr.. John Landon.
G-ELLIS-At the clerks Office at
Van Barren. on the l7th inst. by w. j. Alex
anders Esq Mr.. aJAMEs II. YouSc and Miss
CATHERINE ELLIS MI us rnis county.
tUncle Ed. gave away the bride.l No
cards.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
CHARLES +. HARVEY, Secretary.

sY- The idea that lIoratio Seymour may be
the democratic candidate for President, this
year, which was promulgated in our columns
"A few days ago, seems to meet with favor
among Democratic newspapers in various
parts OF the United States.-N. Y. Sun.
There is no ADLER statesman In the country,
than Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York
and none better qualified to fill the post OF
President
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Railroad Lands
FOR SALE.
OFFICE LAND AGENT,
Little Rock md Fl Smith Il. R. Go
Van Buren, Ark, Jan. l, 1875. J


T now offer for sale, any or all the Railroad
L. Lands in
Ranges 20, 80, 81, 30. 33, North of
Arkansas River.
Office is now open, books, plats, &c. ready
and are now prepared for business. Come
and see. These lands are sold at the valua-
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 all cash down will
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, except as showing the correct num-
bers of the land wanted. All purchases here
toiore made are held valid by the present
Company and rebate of interets will be al
lowed on sad contracts to this date on prompt
pay yment of deferred payments 1t will facil-
itate matters 70. parties to procure the correct
Nos of their land before applying ut this Of
flee.
To parties wishing to purchase large tracts
special inducements will be offered. No one
now has any doubts of the completion Of the
Railroad, and Of course there can b" no qucs-
ton about title As there are several compa-
nj expected at an early day to take up
large tracts of this land, those wishing certain
pieces. will do well to apply early.
B. J. BROWN, Agent
for Land Commissioner of l.. r. Il
jan |, 3m F. s. r. w Co.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

A new time. table went into effect
this morning, on the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railway. The pissengel
train leaves Argenta daily, except Sun
day, at 7 80 m, arriving at Ozark al
6: 30 p. m.-leaves Ozark at 4 15 m.,
and arrives in Argenta at 10 p. m
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Markets..

Business, generally for the past week. has
been good, the sales of agricultural impie-
ments, especially. having been large.
Sales Of cotton were made at from to 9119
cents
Sales Of produce from wagons were for
Flour. 1925 per cwt. Corn 40. Meal 4o'
Oats 30, Irish potatoes, GU, Butter, 1873
Eggs, 10 cents. Sheep and hogs, cents.
Chickens 81 80 to So 50per dozen.
State scrip selling at IS to 80 cts. Crawford
county scrip. 40 cts. Van Buren town scrip
% cts.
st, Louis, February 10th, cotton l2ls.
Memphis. = :: cotton dull at II
New Orleans = cotton easier, IL.
New York cotton dull at l2-l4
Liverpool, e s cotton tendency
down, uplands, 6, 5, 16d
Orleans 6, 5. 81.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

Col Bailey of the First New York
cavalry. who had both shouldcr.straps
shot of in one Of the cavalry fights under
Sheridan. was married to the widow of
Gen. Stubs Of the confederate army, at
Edenton, N. C., last week.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

The stockholders elect the directors,
and when citizens OF Benton take stock
In the read we guess there will be no
trouble In getting "a respectable repre-.
sentation on the board Of directors -
Sentinel.
On our suggestion that as soon as ben
ton was given u representation on the
boafd, her ctixeDs would subscribe lioer.
ally TO the stock OF the Northwest rail.
Rad We find the above in the Sentinel
AL We llavet to say, Mr. Sentinel, is tina,
IL this is the policy Of the manipulation
OF the company We think it will be a long
time before Benton will have representa-
tion on your board OF Directors Ben
toneille Adcdacs
So 1t seems that Benton Countyis moi
very well pleased, with the slight of hant
game OF Uncle All Wilson. Now yo,
see it--now you don't see it,"
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EHAn old Scotch lady gave point
ed reply tos minister who knew he had
offesded her, and expressed surprise that
she should come So regularly TO hear him
preach Said she, MY quarael's wi
you, man ; its no wi the Gospel"
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EESpeaker Kerr's health is so poor
that his friends apprehsnd that he will
not soon be able to resume his duties in
the II onse
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

81 Il looks as if Hugh MEG uire, who
was 80 badly shot at Fort Smith, viii
weather 1t through. lie is improving all
the time. NeE s
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

r. Charlotte Cushman, the we'll.
known actress, died at the Park House,
Boston, on the 18th inst. Her age was
SO ysars.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EE Oh man, ifyoa don't want to be
proved lnnatic the year after you die,
give away your money year before you
die, and deliver it with your own hands.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

We havea copy of the proceedings of the
Natioual Railroad Convention, at st. Louis
on the 23d and 2ith of November S75. Our
thanks to Col uarrell -
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
The Entertainments.

Within the time we have been living in
Van Buren, we do not remember OF any en-
tertainments more excellent than those that
took place at the Court House, Thursday and
Friday nights. The stage was splendid. and
finely arranged. The tableanx were really
splendid We have never seen better The
plays We're really excellent. :. Paddy Miles's
Boy was highly amusing, while" Tempta-
ton was generally admitted to be the best
play ever presented to our people. Prudence
torbids us particularizng. Suffice 1t to say,
that the audience were very much delighted
Judging from the applause with which both
the entertainmentssw were received.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

Ex- Mayor Horace Clark, of Middle
town, Conn. has just died at the age OF
eighty two. He was one Of the oldest
priaters in the United States. havin
learned his trade with Thurlow Weed. and
and be was peasisner Of the war OF
1872.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EH The Bentonville Advance thinks
Gen. N. B. Pearce is just the man for
Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

| onfederate Memorial Association
The ladies of the Memorial Association al,
requested to meet at the residence of Mrs.
]. Brown. next Thursday night. by order o
the President.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
DIE D

kEED--In Van Buren, township. on the
18th inst, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John
Reed.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
fr Brother Jamieson's, Arkans.

H Brother Jamieson's, Arkansas
Traveior comes to us in an entirely new
dress, making handsome appearance
We'hope the enterprise will be crowned
with success. He has turned his hand
~ slate. making, and this is how be does
it,:
While some Of our exchanges have
been engaged In trying to fix up the slate
for the next campaign, we have been
thinking mp one that would sut US Here
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
ABSTRACT.

The presumption that the common law
prevails in other states, in the absence Of
proof to the contrary, does not apply to
the Indian tribes Their laws and Gus
toms must prevail
Effects of an aniliary administration in
this estate should be held here subject to
the claims of creditors who prove. The
residue only should be transmitted to the
administrator of the demicle, to be ac-
counted tor and applied by him at home
Meanwhile the latter cannot dispose OF
the effects here.
An administrator cannot assign notes
Of effects of an astate, in payment of some
of the debts, in preference to others.
To constitute resulting trust in the
purchase of a debt, the money must be
paid by the third party, at the time of the
transaction
A court Of chancery will appoint a re
ceiver for an estate, where the admins
trator.is acting improperly and his bono
is insufficient, and hold the same for t
| proper custodian. t may then remit The
administration to the probate court, or
having acquired jurisdiction, may pro
ceed to settle the estate, if the parties b,
all before the court and there be but lit
tie to be done to adjust thier rights,
NoTE This case was decided ~hal"v y
before the adoption of the constitution
of 1874
Any one interested may file bill a
gainst an administrator to have the es
tate protected anl properly administered
| Decree affirmed.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

tN Remember 'Dr Yarbro our Residen,
Dentist and give him your work and you
will be pleased. 1w
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
ESTRAI.

DOSTED before Joseph W, Matlock. JUS
l. tice of the Peace, by Elizer Warden, on
the 3lst day of January. 1876. y sorrel MARE
PONEY, Ia hands high. years old; blaze
IN the face; three white feet and little
white on the other foot.
Filed in the Clerks office Feb 3. 1876
ED. A. SCOTT, Clerk.