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The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

p-ls~ Not word docs the editor Of the
Argus say deprecating the election Of a
radical County Judge, an office ten times
more important to the tax payers Of
Crawford county than the election of a
radical to the legislature, as there will
not be over a dozen radical members out
of over one hundred. The editor secs
nothing but Wilcox's defeat in the whole
election. Crawford county would have
been in happy fix with the sheriffs Of
fee and the county.ludgcship in the
hands of the radical party,
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
Democratic State Convention.

The Connecticut Democratic State
Convention met at Hartford on the 9th
The following is the ticket nominated
For Governor Richard y. Hubbard fol
lieutenant Governor, Francis B. Loo
mis-, (both by acclamation) for Sccreta
ry of State, Dwight L. Norris for Trea
surcr, Edwin A. Beck for Comptroller
Chas. G. Hubbard for Electors at Large
Gov. Chas. II. Ingersoll and Gen. VIM
b. Franklin.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

has- Samuel Price, who has been APP
pointed United States Senator from
West Virginia, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Caperton, is n
prominent lawyer in Grecnbrier County,
and was candidate for the position
when Mr.. Caperton was elected. Mr..
Price was Lieutenant Governor of Vir-
ginia, during the war, and was President
of the convention which formed the
present Constitution of WRIST Virginia.
lie is appointed to serve only until the
next Legislature elects successor to
Mr.. Caperton, but it is thought that he
will be the successful candidate. The
same Legislature elects IL successor to
Senator Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

nG- The Camden Beacon gets off the
following on our genial friend Newman,
of the Pine Bluff Press, which is too
good to pass;
"Our good friend, Newman, of the
Pine Bluff Press, delivered himself OF
TWO very patriotic speeches, while here,
last week, and right nobly he represent
ed the denizen OF the county Of Grant
Charlie, in his first speech, scared around
among the red-top bluffs of the mighty
Arkansas, for a few moments, and then,
balloon-lil>e, took southerly course,
and foated among the hills and over the
valleys Of the southwest, and throwing
out little ballast, and taking in the
proxies from Grant, sailed back, and
landed safely among the 'bogs of JEFF
1erson county,"
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
CHIC AGO
Female College,
MORGAN PARK. ILL,
Near rhicago.l

FT'HE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
commences on Tuesday, Sept, 18th, 1876. The
location, for health and beauty Of scenery. cannot
be surpassed; and, while within few minutes ride
OF the city with trains nearly every hour ii is
pletely removed from its influence.
Another new building will be completed and rcady
Tor occupancy at the opening OF the Fall term of the
ensuing year. Its capacity will be sufficient to
commodate fifty additional pupils. The building.
thus enlarged. will be of the finest in the coun-
try, having all the modern con enences, and in no
resembles that horror of young ladies. the old -iash
ioned boarding school. The dormtorics are unusu-
ally large and we'll llventilated, the furniture hand
some and modern.
Not case of sickness occurred among the pupils
during the past This fact is partly attibuta-
BILE to the excellence Of the water used in the inti
ton. This water is Obtained from artcsian we'll
100 feet deep, and is conveyed by pipes throul hout
the h"use. II possesses remarkable hygenc proper
ties Especially valuable in cases Of indigestion.
Mr. VIM. A. Britton, of Van Burcu. Ark, has had
three daughters in this school. during tho past year
and persons desiring special information are refer
rcd to the above named gentleman who can speak
from personal know ledge OF the institution its at
commodations nd management.
President. O. THAYER
Ans s' Morgan Park. Cook 90. III
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
United States MarshaFs Sale.

'TNAKE NOTICE. that under and fy virtue
l oi an Execution issued out OF the Dis
triet Court ot the Gnite6 States. within and
for the Western District OF Arkansas in far-
vorof McGrhee Snow,len & Violet. plain
titfs. and against Charles G Scett ana Charles
H Drennrn hearing date the 2l-t day nf Au-
gust. "A. II. 1876 for the SUN OF Sl.62G 80 LOG
and costs taxed at 81 20 the undersigned vii
Tuesday the 2Gth day of September.
1876 at the Court House door of Graw fore
County. Arkansas at Van Buren, between The
hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, sci
on credit at three M hnth-, all the right IT,
tie and interest of the said Cha rles II Dren-
nen in and to the following described real
estate in Crawford County. Arkansas, to wit
property of {. II )rtunpn:
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

pU~ The Congressional Convention
for the Sd District, meets at Little Rock,
to-day, the 18th. 1t is hard to predict
what will be the result One thing we
viii venture, that if Gen. r. c. Newton
is nominated, that the Argus editor will
refuse to support the nominee. 1t is
rule or ruin with him. We hope and
trust that if harmony and good feeling
cannot be had in the nomination of one
the three names mentioned, in this con.
noction, that new man will be put for
ward that can command full democrat
ic vote,
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

bes- We congratulate the democracy
of Crawford county on the decided ma
jority they gave Gen. Armstead for SEN
ator. Notwithstanding the combinations
and intrigues of Witch, the General
has 460 majority over him in this county,
and in the district over $50. And all
this, too, in the face of Dunham's sup.
port of him. Wilcox thinks Armstead
would have had 1000 majority, if we
had not supported him. Poor Gran ESQ
near and vet so far"
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

rF Tom D. Berry, Independent, beats
Sadler, the regular candidate for the Leg
islature in Franklin County. Tom has
way of getting down next to the peo-
pie that is hard to beat.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
-A~0~A

nea Benton County gives Miller 1902
votes and Bishop 243. Watson and Dun
agon are elected representatives. Crump
for Prosecuting Attorney has AS major,
itv over Stirman.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

rr Col. Alf Wilson was elected Sen

nF Col. Alf Wilson was elected Scna-
tor from Washington County by 344 ma
jority. The vote stood Wilson, l40l;
Reagan, 1860; Walker, sos. W. c. Braly,
7. w. Thomson and C. W. Walker are
elected TO the Legislature. Smith was
elected Clerk and Pettigrew, Sheriff.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
- . .

nS- Johnson county came out all
right, electing McKennon to the Legis-
lature, Armstrong, Sheriff, Thompson,
Clerk, and Connolly, Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

sG. Thomas NJ Bowen. formerly a
resident Of this town and State, is now
living at Dill Norte, Colorado, and is a
candidate of the republicans for District
Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

Ias~ Sebastian county, like our own
elects one radical to the Legislature, V
B. Milor. In the language of Maj
Sparks, " There must be something rot
ten in Sebastian"
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

G< The Fayetteville Democrat, of
Saturday, thinks Col. Stirman is elected
Prosecuting Attorney in that District ov-
er Crump.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

IE Who was it that went out to g shear
on the 4th of September, and came home
shorn ?" Granville, my boy.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

gsg- The vote for Constable, Van Bu-
rem township;-Pevy, 274; Ingram, 149;
Loclhart, q; Coggs, 179; Brooks, s;
Sills, 80.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

Bsag~ Hon. w. NJ. Fishback is elected as
one of the members to the Legislature
from Sebastian county.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

EF Franklin County elects the regu-
tar democratic ticket, with the exception
of Sadler for he legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

We acknowledge an invitation from
Supt. Hartman to make one of the ex,
cursonists to Little Rock yesterday.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

aay- One hundred and thirty towns in
Vermont gave Fairbanks, republican, for
governor, 81 l,ls4 Bingham, democrat,
1885,.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
The 20th Senatorial District.

In this District, Gen. H. B. Armstead
is elected Senator by POI votes over
Jackson, and 24l over Witch. The
official vote is as follows
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

eeg" Washington county elects Hon. A.
NJ. Wilson, to the Senate from that
county.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

Ear The Democrats made a clean
thing of it in Pulaski county, eleeting
all their county officers.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

fs1y- The two tricky W's, Wilcox and
Witch, were swampod in the whirlpool
on the 4th of September.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
johnson County.

The following is the official vote OF
Johnson county, for State and County
officers. The balance of the State Tick
ct received about the same vote as the
Governor:
Governor-W.R r. Miller, 11-S; A. W.
Bishop, 2l9.
Prosecuting Attorney. P. Byers,
357.
Representatives, S. Mckcnnon
500; $. B. Cazort, Al; ]. N. Sarber,
226; J. NJ. Adkins, 81.
County Judge. G. Connolly, 692
VI. Rose, 424; l.. Walton, $50.
nneriH-J. hi. Armstrong, To5, VIM
Adkins, 473; w. E. Casey, 119; L.
Sykos,6.
Clerk of Circuit Court. NJ. Thomp
son, lz06.
County Trcasurer-Robt. Houston
7l5; A. J. Clark, 376; Samuel lIarkrca
der, l73.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

sa- Gen. jeff. Thompson died at his
old home, st. Joseph, Mo, on the 9th
inst.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
1900 4

p1~ Will. Wheeler made the trip fol
township constable in Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

ess- Secretary Of State Beavers has
our thanks for public documents.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

es1- Hon. B. B. Chism, of Logan, is
elected Senator from the district compo.
sed Of Yell and Logan.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12
~>-N-~

EF All indications are, that the State
is Democratic by 10000 majority.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

Ev" Who will be the worst used uI
man in the county after the election ?
Argus.
Echo answers Granville Wilcox.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-12

Su,scrib' for the Press.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07
Eureka items.
IRON the Sentinel. Ysbruarys n

Iron the Sentinel. Ysbruaya
Upwards Of 1000 bushels Of charcoal
are brought daily 10 Eureka over the
Eureka and Palisads Railroad. II 10
mostly burned In the vicinity Of Pine
and Alpha stations. from which points
Il IL shipped. Il 10 all contracted to the
Eureka Consolidated Company. whose
railroad track connects with that OF the
Eureka and Palisade. and the loaded
cars are run up above the furnaces and
their contents dumped directly in the
bin, avoiding thereby the necessity OF
rshandling the sacks.
The locomotive OF the Eureka Consol-
dated Company returned day before
yesterday To Its regular beat between the
furnace and the mine. II had been for
several weeks at the repair shop Of the
Eureka and Palisads Company al Pail.
sads, having new tubes put In lite boil.
ers aud undergoing o thorough over.
hauling. During Its absence one OF the
iron horses OF the Eureka and Pail.
sade Company worked in the lead Of the
trains plying between here and Ruby
Hill.
Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped this
morning four bars OF silver bullion
from the ella, valued at $3.30l 50. and
two bars from the Typo. valued at 3d..
458 63.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

complications OF that kind. Yet once,
in 1862. he was tempted by over zsalous
friends 10 stand for the position Of As
s~emblyman. We are happy 70 say no
was defeated. inasmuch as he expressed
himself at the time az pleased with the
result. and surely he ought TO know bet
ter than anybody else whether he wanted
TO 90 or not. Mr.. O'Brien has made q
host Of friends and relatives happy by
the liberal manner in which he disburses
his wealth. Aud what better test OF tho
true gentleman can be found than that
shown BY the fact that he enjoys the
happiness Of others. Mr.. 0'Brisn 10 -
years old and q bachelor. But not one
pervsrsely set on remaining without the
pale Of mn,rimony, On the contrary
w feel at liberty to say 10 the fair sex
Of our State. damssls aud widows. that
he Is susceptible and that nothing In the
world would DO easier than drawing 10
terms and capturing this. one OF the
richest single gentleman to-day In Amer.
lea. Per6um sdpsdt.
The career Of Mr.. 0'Brisn IL one we'll
worthy Of study and imitation on the
part OF young men. We might say that
Il inculcates as plainly as the lie OF .
mar a the injunction to the rising
youth Of the country to press forward,
aud hold to the faith that In tho end en-
ergy. integrity OF purpose and real talent
will surrnount all difficulties aud force
position and q recognition from the
world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07
The Franktown Tragedy.
from tn. Sov,a. Stat. ,o,ru,l. Feb. s.

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

TIE Elko hdspsndsni says that sutro
has gone to Warrington TO assist in
sghting woodburn's bill to remove the
United States Courts from Carson to
Virginia City," Storey county will feel
relieved at this intelligence, and Carson
is doubtless proud Of her newly acquired
and possibly ssif-sppointsd advocate.
Probably no thought Of legislation in
favor Of "ds tunnel" has entered the
head Of the disintsrsstsd and philan-
throphio Adolphus. He goes to Wash
ington for the good Of the public. not
TO prosecute any schemes for SELF
aggrandizsmsnt. From his record a. q
public b~enefactor in connection (oi
sourss) with "ds tunnel" ve have NO
reason 10 believe that he has any ulterioI
designs in view. Have wsi Mr.. Sutrc
has gone to Warrington to prevent the
passags Of weodburn's bill to rsmovs
the United States Courts. Well. We arr
glad to know Il. But Messrs. Jone'
and woodburn. now in Washington ant
Messrs. journalists here in Nevada. per
init US to suggest, that Adolph Sutr'
will bear watching. He has q very dull
AZ to grind. and some Of our contem
porariss seem DESTROYS Of turning thu
grindstons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

PAINFUL AcciDENr.-Joseph Morgan
in coming down the hill above Ellen's
mill with a load Of logs last Thursday.
met with a seriou and painful accident,
Stopping to put on the rough.loek be-
fore descending tho hill, his foot alp
ped and caught between the rough-lock
and the slsd.runner. The team started,
and tho runner passed over Mr.. Nor
CAMS leg and foot. and the chain twisted
his ankle out OF joint. His foot IL bad.
ly cut and the flesh Is horribly torn ON
the calf Of his leg. and tho tendons of
the leg are literally twisted OF. Mr..
Morgan is suffering great pain. and will
doubtless be confined to his room for
some weeks. DIR. Curless attended the
wounds, and will DO able to rave the leg
and foot. Mr. Morgan 10 we'll known as
an old and experienced logger and lum.
herman. Tr,ickes R,pubioan, FEB. 8.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

TurHr is q growing sentiment among
the people Of civilized nations in favor
Of uniformity in coinage. weights and
measures. legal codes. and postal rates.
So far - this continent Is concerned.
Peru has taken the lead in suggesting
that q Congress Of Jurists, composed Of
delegates from all the American States.
be formed to discuss tho means OF &C.
complaining such q result. The sug-
10 in harmony with the spirit Of
the Centennial year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

should b. amnesiiedi Shall the full
gush OF patriotism in this Centennial
year b impedsd in liz how BY the o.
tracism OF this patriot and philanthrop-
i.t. Never. say the eighty sx-rsbsls in
Congress. Not BY any means. ejaeu-
laiss Sunset Coz. Not II We know our
selves. say Ben Hill and Bill WOODBURY..
Yet there ID. after pll. some doubt about
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07
sr.os Ronnsp.-Ths Idaho sto0o WA,

SrAoE RonnED.-Ths Idaho stage Was
stopped day before yesterday about half
q mile south Of Boise City. and robbed.
Wells, Fargo K Co.'S treasure box was
broken open. aud robbed OF about $3.50
in coin and some other valuablss. A. J.
Shepard. express agent here. informs rs
that the company offer q reward OF 5000
and half the value Of what may be 70.
covered Of the stolen property. for the
apprehension and conviction OF the
robbers. The express elm 10 be the
objective point OF all the robbers on the
coast. a. scarcely . week passes IN
which It 10 not robbed somewhere In
California, Nevada or the adjoining
Territories. -Slpsr Stoie. Fs6. "a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

The Reese River R<rels sditorially
makes the following important state
msnt: The pull.back akirt 10 nothing
new. II Ia mentioned In the Bible.
where Mrs. Potiphsr pulled back on the
skirt Of the garment worn BY that mem
Der Of the Egypt Young Mems Chris
tian Association. whose front name was
Joseph.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

USYouSDED RKFoRr.-In regard to
that report 20 freely circulated . day or
two since. to the effect that Senator
sharon had sold the Palace Hotel to
Flood 4 0'Brisn for $4,000 900. the
san Francisco Ala OF Saturday editori-
ally states: Eve have made inquiry in
the proper quarter. and are able to state
authoratively. that nj such transfer has
taken place or has been in contsmpla.
ton. The story Ia entirely without
foundation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

TEE San Francisco Ala tells q nice
little Granger story about one Smith
not Won Schmidt-who il running q
little old ranch Of 100 acres. down in
Arizona. Smith raised potatoes. cab
bagss. beans. corn. onions. wheat. bar
ley. and other garden Sass. realizing in
coin from the same the snug little sum
Of $5,734 CT. exclusive Of $500. which
he slowed away for his own use. And
II was q poor year. and Smith only got
about half . crop. and he was sick all
the time. Smith Is o Of q gun whom
you come TO farming.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

SENATOR MoRroS's health Is undoubt-
sdly one Of the greatest stumbling
blocks in his road to the Presidency.
This opinion having been generally 81.
pressed. the Indianapolis Journal feels
moved to say: There isa good deal
Of Misunderstanding and misrepresen-
tation in regard to senator Morton's
health. The Journal has ne object in
misstating the facts. and IL can assure
the country that Senator Morton's gen.
sral health IL not infrm. but good. and
steadily improving. He 10 hfty.ons
years old and hale and hearty. except ss
to his lower limbs. This difficulty puts
him at = disadvantage in getting about.
but does not affect any vital organ nor
his general health. During the last
three years he has been steadily i'm
proving In this regard. and walks now
with more sass than at any time during
the last ak or eight years."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

VIZ hear hat some Of our patriotic
fair ones. catching the spirit Of the Gen.
tsnnia. wear . broad band Of blue,
dotted With silver stars. 81 the top Of
their rsd-strped stocking. 30 say.
can you sss." etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-07

Prominent Republican politicians and
capitalists In Brooklyn. New York. are
about organizing a company for the pur.
chase and consolidation Of the two daily
nswspspsn-ths Argus and the Union
in that city. The Arys, Independent
in politics. 10 owned BY Dsmas Barnes.
formerly . dealer In patent medicines.
whose fortune vas made In the article
so long and widely advertised with the
mystic symbol Of S-r-lse0-x. He has
tried publishing and reform journalism
for three years. but In now understood
to Be ready TO sell out very cheap. hav-
ing lost half Of his fortune in the sI-
pertinent. The Union has long been the
organ OF the Republican party in Brook
lyn. but IL never has prospersd since
Henry G. Bowen sold Il In 1872. Both
papers il IL understood. can Be bought
for 100000. Another 5000 900 will
BE- subscribed ~ q sinking fund. and q
powerful party organ will bs Published
for the Presidential campaign. As the
second largest party paper in this coun-
try. the enterprise is expected to DO in
full operation by early Spring.