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The Van Buren press., 1876-04-04
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the Pai,ola, Texas, Watchman
The prospects for wheat crop in
JsEas, IL sai,tta be more aattering at
TUE time than ever before known at this
season Of The year. Texas aour this
year will lie put up in barrels instead Of
sacks. Tits is right, as it will greatly
t,E;rcase the sale Of Texas -four. In u
tes years Texas will become the largest
wheat growing State in the Union.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-04
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition viii
~ be presented at the next April Term oi
Crawfo County Court, for new road, com
mencing at Flat Rock Bridge, at the intersection
of District Road No. SO, thence in South East
erly direction across Sec. %, Town 9, Range 81
through the South west corner Section 2S, Town
9, Range 81 thence South across Section 49,
Town 8, Range 81; thence South East across
Section a. Town 8, Range 81, intersecting Road
District No 40, in Section 3. Township 8, kange
81, in the County Of Craw ford State of Arkansas
P. H. HOYLE.
March Sd, 1876.
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Or. j. n. WRIGHT,

WILL practice his profession in City or
w County, at all hours. Office in Goss d
Harriss' Drug Store, opposite the Court House.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-04

There nre 20 women in the Black
Hill and only 1000 men.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-04

ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
Maine is the fifth state that has abolished
the death penalty. The other four are
Iowa, Wisconsin. Michigan and Connec-
ticut. Iowa is about to restore the gal
lows, having found the immunity enjoy
ed by murdercrs to be fatal to large and
constantly increasing proportion of her
population. In Wisconsin and Michigan,
two agricultural and eminently peacea-
BILE and law abiding states, the abolition
has worked well enough In Vermont,
the hanging statute still remains on the
books, but it has been practically abolish
cd for many years. Murders in the
Green Mountain state are very rare, and
alife Imprisonment is punishment enough
where there is no criminal class to over.
awe with the gallows. Maine, however.
has been the scene of some very afro,
cious murders in the last five years, and
the abolition OF the death penalty in tha,
state seems particularly inopportune.
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E9TRAH.

DOSTED before Joseph W. Matlocs' 4
L tice of the Peace. by Elizer WARREN IA. \.
the 3lst day OF January, 1876. sorrel Mhl Sl.y
PONEY, IA hands high. ! wears eio, mi
In the face; three white seet ana !" "
white ON the other foot.
Filled In the Clerks office. Feb. D ls'@
ID. A. SCOTT. tNe
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Meeting of Stockholders.

0FFIcS LITTLE Rock AND Fr. SMITH RAILWAY,
LITTLE Rock, ARK. March l7S6. !
HNHE ANNUAL NETTING OF TIE
Il stockholders of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway will be held at the office of the
company in Little Rock on Thursday. the
27th day OF April. A. d. 1876, at O'Clock p.
m, for the choice of officers, and to attend to
any other business that may be legally come
before them.
GORDON ". PEAY. Secretary.
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Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That |
~ will apply to the Crawford County Pro-
bate Court, at its April term. 1876, for an or
der to sell the following described lands and
improvements thereon to pay debts against
the estate Of Patrick Toben, late ofsaid coun-
ty. deceased, to-wit: The Sc fr a see and pt
of the ne i of the ne 4. sec g. all in township
8 Il, range 81 west, situate In said county
Ark. l. C. WHITE,
Com. de bonis non
Van Burea, March 2, 1916 4w
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
4 Sensational suit.

The suits brought by Virginia C. Burke
| against Ira G. Gardner and others. which
| will 60 down to posterity among the list of
cduses ceLebreS IN our local records. wa7. after
nearly three weeks continuance before
| Judge Van Housen, OF the Court Of Com
| mon Pleas, brought yesterday 10 conclu-
| son. Mrs. Burke. the sole surviving child
| aud executIix of Captain John Alexis Ter.
brought the suit to rec over SGO, 600. which
she claims was in her fathers possession at
the time of his death. which occurred in
March. 1869. at the residence OF the Gard
ners, in Harlem. Mrs. Burke had only
one counsel. ex-Congressman Andrew H.
II. Dawson. while the defendant had
Six including ex Judge Beebe. Mr.. D.w-
son made an able and eloquent summing
up OF ,he case. Ia the course of his re.
marks he told a rather singular story ex.
pianatory of his zeal tor his client. \ good
many years ago, il the lower saloon OF a
Mississippi steamboat, a party of men
were engaged in playing draw POKER.
cripple, who bet boldly. and showed tina.
he had large sum OF money. a young man
stood outside the circle of tie table watch
ing with interest the progress of the game
lie saw that the cripple was novice.
aud his companions were evidently
professional gamblers. Seeing that the
cripple was losing heavily this Young
hSA N1t-uCu luS Sdlic " ttU IN
creased interest, and with the clcs-
est scrutiny. He shortly discovered the
gamesters were dealing 70 themselves six
cards each, and their uIsusp ecting com
panion only five caGds The betting be-
came heavy. The cripple kept raising and
going better. and his opponents did the
same The table wss covered with bills
and piles OF gold. The cripple LOST. and "A
one of the CANA 'ters was abou. rakinc. in
the pile. that young man who mad been
so inteutly watching the game suddenly
thrust the blade of sharp.po!n.ed bowie
knife through the bills. saving, NO, one
OF You gamblers shall have this money. L.
belongs to him pointing to the cripple),
your wouldbe victim What right
have you TO interfere with this gamer
asked the lnfurlated gamblers. by this
right, answered the young man. pulling
out arevoiver, land because you have been
cheating this man. The first man who
attempts to touch dollar of that
money l will blow his brains out" The
cripple took the money. and that brief ex
perlence was a life long lesson to him.
That young man, gentlemen OF the iury.
was myself. l was congratulated for NV
courage. One gentleman, noble speci-
men of true Southern chivalry shook me
by the hand warmly IL like you tor
your courage" said this gentleman. IL ,
have beautiful and accomplished daugh- !,
ter, and you may marry her if YOU will" |
That gentleman was Captain Alexander, !
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
4 slippery Place to Pop the Question.

| She came tripping from the church door
| her face flushed BY emotions awakened by
| the just uttered discourse. and eyes brigh.
| with loving expectation. He shiyered On
| the curbstone. where for an hour he had
| waited impatiently with a burning hear.
| falrly palpitatlng in his throat. ana frozen
| fingers in his pockets. They linked arms
| and started for the residence OF her par.
ents. After a few moments hesitatrg
| silence he said: Jane. We have known each
| other long You must know JUS. how
feei. lou must have seen tina. clear down
| at the bottom-Oh. Moses"
He had slipped down on the ice with 60
| much force that bis spine was driven Up
into his ha-, and his hat was tipped Over
bis nose: but she was a tender hearted cir.
She did not laugh, bu, she carefully helped
him 10 his feet. and said:
You were saying. John. WHEN yOl
sh2ped, thai the toundaton-Oc. good
ness
Sac slipped herself that time. and SOW
little stars come down 10 dance before her
eyes. but he pulled her up IL haste and
went on
''Yes Just as I said. clean down at the
bottom OF my heart IS a teryeu: love, On
which | build my hopes. Taa- Owe ms
helped NE stand tace-Thundsr
be was 90 Sn again. bu, scrambled up
before she could stoop 70 hs,p him. a-d re
said hreathlessl7:
Yes. yes. John. You remember YOU
just said love which helped you stand
and face thunder. And thsc You founded
your hopes oL-This pesky ice
There she sat. John grasped tie .ooss
part OF her sacIue. between the shoulders,
with one haGd. and raised her TO ner fest,
as one would lift a kitten from a pail OF
water by the back OF the neck teen be
said with Increased earnestness:
"Ot course, darling. and | have Logged
Tor an opportunity - tell my love and 10
hear those sweet lips whisper-Whoop.'
Somehow Johns feet had slipo5d rom
under him. and he had come down like
capital with his head AM, feet pointing
skyward. She twined her taper fingers IN
his curling locks aud raised him TO a sta.
ture OF a man. set his hat firmly over hs
ewes with both hands and cried % breath
less haste:
II IN lers.and. aud let ne assure YOU,
John, rhd1 II II Is in my power 20 tighten
yonr journey through lite to-Jerusaem.
Joan -tood alone. and said with breath
less vehemence:
''0h, my precious. and thus shall : &c nv
lfelonT pleasure to lift You from the rude
assaults Of earth and surround YOU VIII he
loving atmosphere of-Texas,"
Aud there they both sat together. Ttey
had nearly rea ,hei the gate. sni. hand 70
hand. and with hearts OVERLOOKING with The
bliss .. v0ua. lovers first confession, they
crept a,ong on their knees up tie iron:
steps. AMI were soon forger.ul OF 1heir
bumps on the softest cushion OF tie parIo,
sofa -D0st9H Times
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
Death of an Old Warr;or.

Captain Victor NJ. Randolph d;ea.,.
Blount Springs, Alabama, on Jsaps,..
He was born in Culpepper county Is
GINA, July "a, 1877. WAS Commissioned f,.sa
that State nld-bipman in the T'n;.aa
States navy IN the year 1914. sni sass
under Captain Stephen Decatur. He se,,s
with great credit in the fierce .s
f.cts with the Algerine pirates. y
ended in their determination. Hs =.
with the late Captain Josiah Tain.
at the boInbardmanr of Vera Cruz ~
caugh h: the latter in his arms when h. 5
dangerously wounded by Mexican m;s.S
Daring President Taylor's aduini,,,a,;s
lIs was given the command of the Inc
States ship Albany, and IL obedience tom
ders from Washington, he disbanded 4
several hundred adventures who had -
lscted on Round Island for the uplavt
purpose OF invading Cuba Son
thereafter, by the merest aceisr.
war between the United States ~,
Spain was ayerted, as follows. ~
United States sloops ofwar A,ha,.
| and German toHn. each carving .wer.,
two guns, under the command OF Csn:aI
Randolph, happened to cast anchor in n.
harbor of Havana a: the time when re;r
of terror prevailed. just following the eys
cu'ions OF Lopez and Crittenden. 4 Soar
ish ir.gat- aud brig had captured tie crev
of an American merchantmen, under d.
pretence that they were tilibustere. Can
tain Randolph visited Captain Genera
Concha, demanded their release, and
was refused. After stormy IN.
terview the former left, informn,
tbs latter that he wouli Sc. IT,
the American crew before sundovn. TSs
Albany and Germantown were immediatslv
put under way, and sailed out under Ill.,
Dristlir. guns of Moro Castle. In s;eh.
were the Spanish frigate and brig. conyey.
ing The captured American merchsptms,
toward the mouth of the harbor. Thon.
sands Of the citizens of Havana thropped
the shore 10 witness the expected naval
battle. The guns of the United States yas.
sells were shotted. and all hands ordered
on decks u prepare tor action, ar q then tia
two bore down on the Spsnlards. When
the Gi-tsnce between them was less than
league, the Uni.ei States steam fries,a
Saranac, comma nded by Captain TatnaI.
appeared, and made signals to the Albany
to heaye to. As Captain Tatnal ranked
captain Randolph. the latter was compeled
70 obey, much to the chagrin OF the now ex
i.ed and eXpectant crews of the two vessels
that had been prepared for action. The Sara.
nae, whose commander had gotten wind Of
the situation that morning. had been put
under full Roadway of steam. in order TO
prevent hostilities that would have resulted
in final declaration of war between the
two countries. He had his orders from
Washington TO keep peace at all hazards 4
delay OF less than twenty minutes, and the
Saranac would have reached the scene 700
late TO prevent fight that would have been
speedily followed by the invasion aud cap
ture of The island OF Cuba by the United
States io-ces-Netr York Sun.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
Creeping of Rails.

The creeping" of railroad rails Las al
trAted some attention of late. and. while
we CO rot attempt to explain II. We offer 8
poin, on the fact that, on lines running
north and south. the western rail ''creeps'
faster than the eastern rail-that Is. tbs
strange movement of the rail toward the
soltn Is more marked in one rail than in the
other on the same track. Furthermore. It
has been noticed that on such line the
eastern rail wears out the fastest. Both OF
these points, We think. can be explained by
the motion of the earth as it turns from the
west toward the east. Everything that has
tree motion is dragged after the whirling
globe: every wind that blows and every
tide that moves feels the influence. and our
train going north or south is pulled over
toward the east. and naturally presses the
eastern rail most heavily. The western rail,
being relieved OF its share of weight.
'creeps" more freely and quickly. 1. IS also
noticed that the wheels that run or the
eastern rail wear out the first, and We can
but think that this earth motion is the -rCe
cause. The practical side of this is that tie
eastern rail and wheel should be the strong
est-.Scienhfc american,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20

and have stood by her il her seven -.
incessant warfare t. help her neare. ~
rightfnlly belongs to her. anil sha,
the battle until l get 8 verdict to. Is
He occupied several hours in his ann. q
up speech. The opposing counsel occuas
nearly as much time, combating in
atm each point raised for tho plants a
presen1iny the case in the stron esss' ~
sibe light for the defendant. r.
and lucid charge was made BY Jud 10 e Y
Housen. leaving it entirely to the NV
give their verdict according to thu ~
mony, and only explaining to them
various points Of the law applicable :. y
case. The jury, after an hours ahss,a
brought in verdict for Mrs. Burke q.
full amount claimed, being $6OO00 ~
interest. The opposing counsel moved =. Ma
aside the verdict on the ground that 70
not in accordance with thu evidanss
being late, Judge Van Housen saiS !
would hear the argument on the mos.
next Friday morning -Nep York ReraSa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20

kERNINE.-As soon as fever manifes:s Il
self begin the use OF kernine, the recen:
discovery from the cotton plant, aud IN
few hours it will disappear. leaving the
patient we'll. 1t can be found at Frederick
son & HATS, druggists. NJ B. Morrison 5,
Co, general agents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-05

the PARENTAL residence on the day in
question.
ldlers and corner.loungers are on the
increase,
The Labor Reform meeting announc.
ed for Saturday next, promises to be
an interesting affair, and will, no doubt,
be well attended.
Many miners are said to contemplate
leaving for other parts, on account of
the discouraging prospects ahead.
or all the landlords in this place
johnny Behler appears to be doing the
best business. Three things do 1t all
lie sets the best table, and keeps the
cleanest and most orderly house. If
elected Associate Judge, Mr.. b. designs
reltnquishing the hotel basiness.
The amateur singing society lately
ganited under the auspices of Prof
Kline, have adopted the name of "The
Orpheus Musical Society,"" and as such
L shall mention them hereafter.
Berrying parties are now in vogue,
and the majority of them remind one
strongly of masquerade.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-05
Letter from Kansas.

MR. EDTToR.-I have received enumorous In.
qulries In regard to the Distribution advertised
IN IN your paper during the past few weeks by the
Kansas land and IMMIGRANT Association To
save tune and the trouble of answering each in
detail, desire to say TO all interested that the
ASSOCIATION is chartered by authority of the
STATE OF Kansas, for the purpose Of promoting
immigration to the State, and that IN further.
anoe OF this subject, proposes to distribute ny
LOT, TO its patrons prizes amounting to the
prlncely sum OF S77O,s0l They will have two
drawings. In the Man, OF Grand Drawing they
VIII award 1854 prices, ranging from $50 i'm II
SI5OO0 edon. In the Special Drawing they will
award 100000 prices, ranging from SIOO nm to
siOOO0O0 each. The Special drawing is de.
signed as commissions for Agents and the tick.
cts are given free to those who make up clubs
or purchase two OF more shares in the Main
Drawing.
The price Of shares or Tickets in the Main
Drawlng IL $500 each For 5000 they will send
free IN the Special Drawing. All per sons in.
Yestlng $40. and securing three chances Will,
SECURE AT LEAST ONE PRIZE, as there
are no blanks in the Special Drawing.
49,, lne ne BOARD OF Managers were selected from
ana nave the confidence and support of ali
cLasses OF our citizens. They have all been more
OF less connected witch the public affairs OF the
state and their character and standing in the
community Is sufficient guaranty that the
dlstributlon will be fairly and impartially made.
can state most positively that the drawing
VIII take place at the time stated August 18th.
THE KANSAS IMMIGRANT giving full
paruculars OF the Enterprise. its objects and
purposes. with endorsements and references Of
the highest character, and information regard.
ing the state OF Kansas, will be sent free to all
who may desire 1t.
All remlttances for sbares or lettara nj in
qulry. addressed TO the undersgned will re
celve prompt attention,
S. M. SrRICKLER, sac'y.
Atchison Kansas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-05
August Meteors.

The time for the annual display of
the "August meteors" is fast approach
ing, and it behOoves those who delight to
gaze at these celestial fireworks to pre-
pare for their appearance. These visi-
tors from the interplanetary regions
commence to enter the earth's atmOs-
phere about the 9th Of August, and
from that time until the 18th are visible
in varying numbers. The period of
maxium display occurs generally on the
night of the 10th of August. They do
not come in such countless multitudes
as in the November meteors, but their
appearance may be relied on with GER
tainty. The August meteOrs very rare
ly miss their appointment on the night
of the 10th of August iii each succeed
ing year, and may be seen Of all degrees
of brilliancy from the globe of light,
Outshining Venus or Jupiter, and NOV
ing across the armament in stately
grandeur, while emitting a fiery train,
to the hardly perceptible thread Of sill
yer light of the smallest shooting star.
Their advent will doubtless be watched
for by astronomers with interest.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-05

Judge ElweIl, at the recent dinner of the
Alumni Of the Bloomsbury normal school took
occasion TO commend In stIong terms the ladies'
OF the graduating class for having attended tho
examin ition and graduation IN neat calico
dresses, which they had made them selves IL
was precedent he said, that should be gener.
allyfOllOwed Rivalry in dress is not only harsh
upon the poorer pupils but necessarily distracts
the mind Of iemaie pupil from her lessons and
examinations
James NJ. Robbins was killed near Moutoure
VILE, Lycominc county. on Friday by the accl.
dental Overturning OF loaded wagon upon
MN. he Is sixty four years old and leaves a
vile and four children.
-On the 10Th inst, wellsboro. Tloga county,
was visited by o sh 'wer OF tOa g. When the
politics OF Egypt we're verv corrupt shower OF
rogs as sent and wOrae afterward
The champiou horse ls owned bv Rev A, w.
Decker of Ducansville, Blair county, which,
dutlug the last nine wears, has Travelled sixtv.
eight thousand five hundred and forty miles
The PhllipsburV Journal says a child in
Borg township, Centre county, swallowed two
dozen potato bugs and was none the worse for
it.
The Reading railroad company propose
building an elevator In Philadelphia TO accomno.
date the grain business which comes To them
over their connection with the Lehigh Valley
rairord
"A Kentucky paper says: Farm hands are
men. white and coored idng about town-com-
planning OF the heard times and nothing to do,
THAT'S what's the matter with the country.
hheh ueilOn cOlOreu, mas Deen committed
to jail nt Elizabeth, N. j.. for the murder OF her
defOrmed child. which had -four arms and three
legs, to which she had oiven birth n wear ago.
The body of the child was found in well near
Wesfield, N. j., where 10 had been since Sen.
tember last The well had been in constant
use. The woman had accounted for the absencs
OF The child by saying she had sent IL to doctor
to have the superhuous limbs amputated.
"A Pennsylvania philosopher is Of the opin,
ion that petroleum IS the result OF Goldfish Ye.
cndhsh These fish were once plenty in n
ocean which covered the place where Pennsy >.
wanna now is. Thev were caught by a sudden
avalanche OF land and the millions OF deoaying
goldfish caused the petroleum oil. This accounts
for the salt water found in oil wells being the
result OF salt Goldfish. IL also accounts for tho
resemblance OF petroleum to col liver oil and
the number Of fish stories told OF immense for.
tunes which were never realized.
Moses Milton, prominent farmer Of Berk,
county, committed suici 10 Monday afternoon
Dy hanging. 1t Is supposed he drank too much'A
An Evangelical camp meeting at Quakske
Junct'On, Pa, was disturbed by rowdies Mon.
day, but the intiuders were driven on, and one
of them named HagReItv was shot and severely.
Il not fatally wounded by policeman named
-Hoefer's store and dwelling. in Pottsville.
were destroyed Monday by an incendiarv fire.
PINE bnard7 covered with pitch. were USED to
start the flames.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-05
Letter fromiTounmensinr.


DEAR ADVOCATE The neutral position Of the
ADVOCATE I'm relation to the great political
parties, makes IL very suitable medium for
the outside world TO drop in IN occasional sug
gestOn on the coming election. 1 see by the
last weeks issue OF your paper goodly number
Of candidates who are willing to sacrifice the
comforts Of home for the good ~ Of their coun
try. From the names presented, may be selec.
ted some very deserving persons, and we in
this part OF the moral he itage feel that we have,
at least, n right TO suggest our choice for some
Of the offices And who among the many names
mentioned as candidates could we tix unOn with
greater propriety than that of VIM. Nj. Rapsher.
OF your borough. for member OF the Assembly.
His location being near the lower end of the
county where he can egsilg become familiar
with all Of our wants. Wo should be willing to
concede TO the upper portion Of the county the
selection Of a candidate from among the citizens
of their own locality. Now, Mr.. EDITOR, with
the freedom we grant to the other portion Of
the county, we claim that Mr.. Rapsher as our
candidate for the Legislature, young lawyer
of promising record we can have strong hopes
Of success I'm the coming campaign. Az a fur.
ther evidence Of the sangnne hopes OF an nj
innate success with Mr.. Rapsher ms our stand
prd bearer for the Legislature. A uelepate Of
of cit zens from this place irrespective of party
viii call upon him soon and urge most strenu.
ously hts acceptance of the nomination. Aud
"a for prothonotdv, 1t is n fofegone conclusion
that # Thos Kemerer, Esq receives enomina.
ton tas doubtless he wIl), his election cannot
well be questioned. You may hear from me
again bef re the irving hour comes
Believe me as ever,
TowAMENsIN1.
Lower TOwamensing, Aug. ID 1875.