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The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
The North Western Railway.

What the explorers have to say may
be judged from the following We copy
from the Sentinel.
The gentlemen who recently made the
trip over theproposed routes for connec-
ton with theL r d F. s. road, have
returned, and We give below the report
of Major b. K Davidson. Professor
Gates is Of the opinion that the people
along either route and at either terminus
would render all the AID in their power
The expense Of a reliable survey will not
he great. and We learn that competent en-
gineers will he employed at once. aud af.
ter that the location OF the road will be
fixed and the work commenced.
REPORT OF MAJOR DAVIDSON.
On the Alma route We found that the
road could he easily built frcm Fayette
vile to the summit of Boston Mountain,
the route being almost straight and the
grade almost imperceptible until within
two or three miles of the summit: and
from that point not very steep To get
from the head waters Of White River to
the head waters of Frog Bayou will re-
quire tunnel about two hundred and fifty
ards long The desc mt from that point
To Alma We foun | more difficult. hut we
think hy a sufficient expenditure Of mon
ev good road may be built over that
route. The distance from Fayetteville,
on direct line, is forty miles; the way
the road would have to run, about forty
eight or fifty.
We found the citizens of Alma alive
to the importance of building the road
and willing to do all in their power to rs
sist. The citizens Of Van Buren, are anx
ious that the road should he built, but
would rather have il terminate at their
city If built to Van Buren,, the distance
will he some five or six miles greater
The citizens of Van Buren, are also will.
ing to furnish substantial aid.
Fort Smith, as she has ever been. is
anxious to have railroad communication
with US. and is willing to help bear out
the burden Of building the road, provid-
ed it runs down the line to their citv
The route through Cane Hill. Dutch Mills,
and down the Indian line tn Fort Smith,
will be an easier one, perhaps. and the
cost per mile less, but the distance will
he greater, being some seventy fva miles
If built in this direction Cane Hill viii do
her part
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Mississippi Legislature

The ApPeafs, Jackson, Miss, special
OF the 4ti inst says nearly every member
was present at the organization of the
Legislature. j. NJ. Stone of Alcorn was
elected president pro TEN OF the senate
and d Price Porter of Hinds secretary.
Counting FurIong, Independent Republi
can. the senate has two thirds Democrat
ic majority IL the house II NJ Street
of Prenliss was elected speaker. aud Geo
NJ Gavan OF Marshali clerk The offiee
OF president pro- trm. of the senate be
comes important from the flct that he
will probably he governor, as the indica-
tons are that Gov. Ames and Lieut. Gov.
Davis will be impeached
The gotenor message, which was
read this afternoon. gives considerable
offence. and is spoken of as falsifying the
conducto citizens prior to the late eer-
tion and magnifying incidents connected
with the campaign, Of which il is largely
~, Qd. alr,
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Attention is directed to Col Beaumont's 8
advertisement Of reduction in rates, by the
Arkansas Valley Transfer Company. The
proprietor has shown commendable enc Nv
and enterprise in pushing forward the freight
In all kinds Of weather. to this section of
country. and deserves the patronage OF ship
pers.
The Hinkle Bros. purchased 81 acres OF
The Lacey property. instead Of 20 MS stated
last week They commenced to open it at
once preparatory to putting in n crop. the
coming season.
The Ella Hughes leaves Little Rock. to-
day. for this place. 1t will be good news to
many Of our merchants, who have freight
shipped BY her on her first trip from Cincin-
natl.
Miss M"llie Montague. Of Ozark, Is visit
ing her friends In Van Buren.
We are having little touch Of winter, At
last
Lee Parsons. very worthy young col
orrd man died quite suddenly. on Saturday
morning last at the residence of Jube Rus
sell.
"A. J. Ward. Trustee. has moved the rem
nant of the RoBards 4 Go. stock to the John
Austin Block"
Look out for your chimnies and hues
Cold weather has set in and big Ores will be
in demand
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THE WEEKLY SUN.
NEW YORK.

EIGHTEEN hundred and seventy-six IL the Cen
IL tennial year. II is also tho year In which an
Opposition House Of Repre.entatyes the first since
the war, Will be In power at Washington; and the
year of the tweDty-thrd election OF a President Of
the United States. All these events are sure to be
Of great interest and importance especially the
latter; and all Of them, and everything connected
with them, will be fully and freshly reported, and
The Opposition House of Representatives, taking
up the line OF inquiry opened years ago by The Sun
tions and misdesds Of Grants administration, and
will, it is to be hoped. lay the foundation for new
and better period 10 national history Of all this
lHE ouS Will CONTAIN complete and accurate ac-
counts furnishing rs readers with early and trust
worthy information upon these absorbing topics.
preparations for II. will be memorable as deciding
upon Grants aspirations for third term Of power
be the candidate Of the party OF Reform as we'll 40
siectfng That capdldats Concerning all these sub
!eets. sun VINO have the constant means Of being
THg wEEK-y sun. which has attained circulation
OF over eighty thousand copies already has its read
ers in every state and Territory aud trust that
the year 1876 will see their numbers doubled II will
continue TO- be thorough newspaper. All the gene
ra! news Of the day will be found in it, condensed
when unimportant. at length II important, and
always, we trust, treated in clear interesting and
t,s our aim to make TER WEEKLY Sun the heat
family newspaper in the world and We shall eoptip
ue 10 give 70 ITS columns large amount of miscella
neous reading such as stories, tales poems scien-
tIac Intelligence and agricultural information for
which We are not able to make room in our daily
is one Of its prominent features, The fashions are
regularly reported in its columns, and so are the
THk WeERLY Sur. eight pages. with 6fty.six broad
III. mr;s cents year postage prepsid. As
duction be made from this rate To- clubs agents
P9stms gt ssters. or any one.
The DAILY sUy. large four,pass newspaper of
twenty eight columns. gives ali the news for two
mouth. or $50 year. sunday edition extra, .sii
' ~ nave no TaE TfaiEsns sis asse,s Ss. AdadGysss
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Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
Four Horse Coaches.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.

On the LIST of July the contractors the route
from Van Buren, to Little Rock, entered upor their
duties decided improvement is noticed from the
start. now we have fine teams of four horses with
large and commodious stages, and In week or two
fine 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 limo. Our mer
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through by this Stage Company.
Their motto is Quick tive and Lop rates. -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Buren, will sell tickets to St.
Louis and Memphis Little Rock, &c.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward teie-
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
kilograms to any point in the United States.
Colonel GEO. 4. WHITE. is the company's Agent
in Van Buren,. who will give any inform alton .h st
may be desired.
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The Nellie Peck,

This boat. commanded by Arkansas
old favorite, Capt. John A. williams.
will leave New Orleans. on the 14th, for
this river. Orders left with Col. Geo. F..
White, will receive prompt attention
Shippers will recollect that the Nellie
Peck will be in Van Buren. on or about
the Gath inst. and make regular trips as
long as the water will permit, and as this
boat is light, will come through when
any other boat can See card in our pa
ppr
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n rriage Of Govern ntnt Contracto. to
BEAUTIFUL Indian MAiden.

The Musko.ee, +, correspondent of
the st Louis Republican of the 9th inst,
says:
The most unique and pleasant wedding
of the season transpired at the Mitchell
house last evening Miss F. V Laber.
telle, beau iful Young Indian maiden
was douhiy united in ndisspluble bonds
to MIR A j Maxwell. government con
tractor; Miss Susie Dice as bridesmaid !;
Maj. W I Vandorn of Washington as
2roomsman The charming couple were
united by Maj j. Upham. post com.
mander at Fort Gibson, acting Indian
agent, and resoemnized according to the
nsages of the church by the Rev John
Elliott, Col E. j. Brooks of Arkansas
giving away the bride. Among the dis.
tinguishet guests present we observed
the beautiful Mrs. Peck. wife of Col j
NJ. Peck. U. 5. commissioner and sister
of Mrs. Senator Dorsey Of Arkansas ::
Maj. Taylor, paymaster U s. army Mai.
o l. Brown of Washington depart,nen
OF the interior; Col. c. A L,gan and
wife, Denis"n; Col w. X. Maxwell, Den
ison, 5 Atkinson and wife; Samuel
Giayson, Eufaula, Judge N. b Moore;
Miss Address. the beautiful Cherokee,
and others. The evening closed quietly
and happily, near the wee sma' nours,
with music and dancing The impressive
scene was witnessed by Cherokee, Creek,
Choctaw, and Stockbridge Indi MS
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Hon. Is j brown uanced at the leap
year party

Hon. Is j. Brown uanced at the leap
year party
We are pleased to note the arrival OF
Mrs Chas G Scott. She came up on
the Maumelle, "Wednesday ni.ht. The
best part of it Is she has come tn stay
1t is fattcring to Van Buren to know
that it is attracting old as well as new
friends.
Charley Brodie, one of the younger
boys of the late Capt. Hiram Brodie,
who has been absent in Western Texas,
the past three years, returned to his
home in Van Buren, on Wednesday last
Charley had warm reception from his
old associates. He finds many changes in
the town of his birth. since he lef., more
s,rikiuglv the two vacant seats at the
family firesde Mrs Brodie has much
to he grateful for, in the worthy sons
that gather about her, to tighten the bur.
dens of her declining years.
-Hayman l. Sons shipped to Little
Rock on the Maumelle, 100 sacks Of
-four, and the Penny~il Mills, 200 sacks
To the same place.
M Lynch made small shipment of
cotton to the east--all the Maumele
could tske
Mr.. S Bostick, of Little Rock
has been making his mother and friends
short visit, during the past week
Mr., d :. Bourland has been with
his friends here, during the past week.
looking after the interests Of the houses
he represents.
-J"hr Wooif will shut dow uiic last
of next week. He has ginned over 800
bales. John Clark has kept talley, and
every one has gone away satisfied
john W Morrison. representing
Crow, Hargadine, h Co, St. Louis. will
drop in on his friends in Van Buren, on
or about the l4th inst.
Sheriff Winfrey has made the col
lector's bond, and will proceed TO collect
the taxes, commencing in Lees Creek
township, on the lst and I'd of February
All inte ested, will give heed to his mott.
ces
The town has been very lively da
ring the week Glad To see the new year
start out so auspiciouslv with our peo-
pie Things look brighter, and give a
more inviting promise that at any time
since the war
Judge Neal, Of New York. will ac-
cept thanks for continued favors
Two boats at the river, and cotton
plenty heing shipped
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The Kentucky Senatorship.

Louisville dispatch of the 9th inst
SAYS:
Telegraphic advices from the state leg.
islature, now in session at Frankfort. re
port hot fight in progress for the posi-
ton of United States senator The pres.
ent incumbent, Senator Stevenson. ex.
Gov. Leslie. Hon Jas B Beck. John S.
Williams and Isaac Caldwell are aspirants
and having many friends. aud heiNg prom.
inently connected with Kentucky politics,
cause much interest and speculation.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11

We were pleased, on Saturday last
to take, by the hand, our old friend
Judge David Walker. Of Fayetteville,
Who was on his way to take his seat on
the bench as one of the Supreme Judges.
The carnival of fun is now nearly
over, we suppose.
One thing was demonstrated by the
leap year party to positive certainty,
.and that was that Van Buren, has the
best looking sisls .saaA,nys in the entire
State. .,-
Movers are constantly passing
through town, on their way TO and from
Texas
We invite the attention Of parties
Wishing information in regard to rail
road lands to the advertisement Of }.
Brown land commissioner of Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad Company, in
another column He can give Won all
the necessary information.
We have had no winter vet, and the
Whispering zephvrs are as halrny ns a
sweet gir's cath. January is not. SO
far, two faced. as the Latan deity, Jams.
from whom it takes its name
Saturday was the annivt rsarv Of the
battle of New Orleans.
Our friend Carey's house is nearly
ready for occupation.
The Pennywit Mills still turn out
lots nf -four
-Havman h Sons are still busy trying
~ -four people
Charley Miller is re shinglipg his
barn.
Gradually the empty houses in town
are being filed up with new comers
DR. Derby is delivering a series Of
chronological lectures at the Court
House, which are said by those who are
attending to be very interesting.
h -Peasons desiring to purchase prop.
erty in or about Van Buieu, would do
well to consult the advertisement 4" For
Sale" in another column You can
get a farm or dwelling or store, or in
fact any kind "f property you want, on
application to B. J. Brown, as per al,
vertisement
w. II. II. Shibley has been elected
alderman, to fill the vacancy made in
she board, by the resignation Of j. p.
Grady.
A large barn on the Shaw place, at
the mouth of Frog Bayou, was burned
down on "Wednesday last containing lS,
600 bundles Of fodder.
-" South Carolina" has been lively,
during the past week. with the leap-year
ball, the big river, and the shipping OF
cotton.
Capt. Levi Chapman has rented the
Waldron house, and will entertain trav.
elers; and right well does his good lady
know how to- keep hotel
The Fontelle took from our landing
Thursday. Friday aud Saturday, | 500
bales Of cotton for New Orleans VIM
u Withheld, shipped over 500, and d
G. Williams. n. F. Cornelius and other
neuxhants, the balance.
The steamer M umelIe, the popular
Conradt in charge of the office, arrived
wednesday night. Mrs. Conradt and
4he boy came up and will remain and
make a visit.
Capt. Pat. Morrison, ia with his
friends in Van Buren,, once mere. He
attended the ball
Capt. Drinkwa Era No. 9, left
Memphis on Thursday for this place.
The lio,els Of Washington are crow.
del with the baggage of disappointed
Dtiicr seekers who didn't have money
enoush left to pay their bills
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Nine jurors in panel of twelve will
be permitted to return verdict accord.
ing to the new constitution of Texas.
Vanderbilt University at Nashville
now has 200 students in it's medical de
partment. $50 iu the literary. 80 in the
theological, and 90 in the law.
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Attention Brass Band!

Our friend A. NJ. Callahan wants the bras,
band to 20 TO the Centennial. wants to 90 him
self, and for the purpose Of SO doing. he ask,
ns to request the members Of the band tc
meet Tomorrow night at Dangherty 4 Per.
not's to lake some action in the matter. Lei
all the members attend
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11

~ rhe Mir1lise Of L,rne and his
wife. the Princess l. ,uise, daughter of
Q Qieen Victoria, during their visit to the
centennial exhibition. will be the guest of
Sir Edward Thornton, the resident Brit.
tisn minister
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
Dress-Making.

We arc requested to give notice to the la
dies of Van Buren, that Mrs. SMALE has taken
the room lately occupied by Miss Ollie Phelps
and will give her attention TO Dress MAKING
In all Its branches. Mrs. Smale is very well
spoken Of and we are assured will give good
satisfaction.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11

cI Hon. L. NJ Gunter is chairman
Of the House Committee on Private Land
Claims, and Col E c Boudinot, editor
OF the Indian Progress, is clerk for the
committee
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. J. G. KENNEDY. Pastor. Divine Ser
Vice every Sabbath. except the Sd Of each
month"; at II A. NJ. and 7P,M. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7P.M.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
SPEAK A WORD.

The prospects OF large emigration
during the present year, are more prom
ising than they have been at any time
since the early days Of Van Buren, But,
it must be remembered, that, notwith-
standing the pleasant prospective, to re-
alize happy eventuation. there must be
= determined effort, on the part OF all our
people, TO procure is They should not
endeavor to induce emigration by exag-
gerated tales or highly colored pictures,
with reference to our town aud county.
but rather confne themselves 10 the actu
al merits Of Van Buren, and vicinity No
honest effort should be spared in bring
ing TO the notice of those who desire to
change their base of operations" the
fact that this is as good a point as they
can find. Everything that can be truth
fully and consistently said, should be
made use of to increase our population.
Wehave empty stores and dwellings that
we desire to see occupied by business
men and their families We want to en-
courage good class Of people to come
among us to fill up the gaps, which
dath and other causes have made in our
midst. Let us all do all that we properly
eau to bring about result 80 happy in
all its effects
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11

A Chicago observer notes that prob
ably one of the most trying times in a
mans life is when he introduces his sec
ond wife seventeen years old, to mis-
laughter, pist twenty"
A mans credit must be bad, indeed,
when he can't borrow trouble.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
For Sale,

AMA-O A nice Frame Cottage. 8 rooms
~ good chimnies, well of wafer. 4
S@ acres of land orchard In the de-
lightfnl village of Pleasant Hill, Franklin
County. Terms Cash, Apply vt this Office.
Oct. l9-m2
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-" l have the reputation said fop
to bright young lady. of having the
softest lips that ever pressed those Of
beauty" = Indeed !" exclaimed the Young
lady. spontaneously adding: Then, as
like as two chips are your head and your
lips ="
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11


@S Says the Little Rock Gazette, Hon.
j M. Loughborough has resigned The
position of land com missioner OF the St.
Louis, Iron mountain and Southern rail
way, and has entered into a law par,ner
shp with j. NJ. Moore. Esq reporter OF
the Supreae court Col. Louyhboroupb
is succeede,. by Hon. Thomas Essex of
st. Louis, late president of the Missouri
senate, who has been connected with the
road for some time as assistant land com.
missioner, Col. L has purchased the
late residence of DR.. E. " Duell, on the
corner of Main and Ninth streets. and will
hereafter devote his tune exclusively to
the law. We predict for the new firm Of
L"ughborough d Moore great success
Col l. is recognized as one Of the first
men of the state in ability and influence,
while Mr.. Moore. though yet a young
man, stands among the leading attorney $
of the state
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An Ordinance Of tho Town Of Van
Buren,, Ark. in regard to
Dram Shops and Gro
Gerry Licenses.

SECTloNl Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the town of Van kuren,
Arkansas, That no person or persons shail 10
allowed to kcepa grocery, or dram. shop, or
place whore spurious or maltliGuors are sold.
In quantities less than one quart (other than
druggist, who sell liquors for medical purpo-
ses) within Incorporate limits of said town.
except he or they shall first procure license
from said town Of Van Buren, to so sell such
liquors, and for which license he or they shalt
pay the sum of two hundred (SaOO) in United
States currency. or the 'scrip of said town NJ
Van Buren: or. In lieu thereof, the sum of
four hundred 70 1907 in Arkansas State scrip.
Sec. I'd Any person or persons who shall
sell any spirituous or malt liquors within the
incorporate limits of said tow n In less auanti-
ties than one quart. AMI In violation of the
above section tother than druggists who seli
liquors for medical pnrposes) without having
u license from said town to keep a dram shop.
shall. upon conviction of such offense. pay u
fne of one hundred tSlU0) for each offenss,
for 50 selling such liquors. or he Imprisoned
in the jail of Crax ford county or town pi ison
OF said town for the period Of thirty go
days. or he punished by both such fns an
imprisonment. ut the discretion of the cnur
before whom such person or persons shall il
prosecuted.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be Ii. force and
take effect forthwith Immediately after its
legal publication. and the Recorder Of said
town is hereby ordered TO have the same i'm
me,liately published.
Sec. 4. All Ordinances and Bylaws Of
said town or parts thereof which are in con-
nict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Done at Van Buren,. Arkansas, preembsr
9Th, A. ID. 1875.
/. N. NEAL. Mayer
Town OF Van burcn, ARK,
! hereby certify that the abcve and foregc-
Ing IS true copy Of an Ordinance passed
by the Msvor and Aldermen Of the Town
OF van Bnren. Arkansas. az thsir regular
meeting held or the sth day Of Decsn,be
A. D. 1879. -f- ~; So
J. y WHITFIELD. Recorder .i-.a =
IrTl Of Vau Hlreu. Ark
lee mi
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The New York papers tell about
" draw back on sugar y There has heer
fearful pull back on 'lasses all summe
/ Chicago Tribune.
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$500 Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor.
WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowlcdg
w OF the Executive. that

WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowledge
w OF the Executive. that
lCkEN BENGE,
stands indicted before the Crawfo Circuit
Court with the offense OF Larceny. and that
said Picken Benye escaped from the iail OF
said Crawford County. after being arrested
for said offence; and that said Picken Benge
Is still at large.
Now therefore I, A. II. Garland. governor of
the state OF Arkansas. by virtue OF the author
ity MS vested In in- by the Constitution and
laws OF said state. do hereby offer reward Of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLAS. for the arrest
and delivery ofsaid Picken Benge to the sher-
i'll OF Crawford County.
In testimony whereof have here
t>, unto set my hand. and caused the
8 81 seal of the State to be affixed at
Little Rock. on this Sth day of
January, A. d. 1873.
A. II. GARLAND.
By the Governor B. =. BEAVERS,
Secretary OF State.
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-" First class in music. stand up.
How many kinds Of metre are there p
" Three, sir. long metre, short metre,
and meet her by moonlight alone
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RIVER NEWS.

Tie river is falling slowly with about S
feet Of water on the bars.
Arrived and departed since our last. Steam
ers Maumelle and Foatinelle.
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COURlER.JOuRNAL,

usual price - 60. postage prepaid on both pa
pers. Tor one year. for + 400.
The Weekly Courier Journal Is the great
NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
twill. on December 3lst. 1878. distribute
impartially $4,000 In valuable prescats
among Its subscribers. and every subscription
sent through Us will be entitled to register.
cd and numbered receipt for this distribution.
Send us $500 and get both papers.
The Van Buren press., 1876-01-11
New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. lARGEN 4 R. 7. lARGEN,

kEPREbENI
Messrs. Clark Bros. 4 Co., Hats, Caps, and
Furs. 32e 32s, and $50 Broadway. N. Y.
MessIs. ANDERSON. STARR 4 Co.. Clothing
Dealers, $40 Broadway, New York.
Messrs. MooRE. JENKINS Il Co, Dealers In
Groceries.
Messrs l., Straus Il Son Crockery. China
Glass, Lamps, dc, A Warren st., N. Y.
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DEsCRIPrtOr.
Said Pickens Bcnge is five r.. six inches
high. about Is years OF age. and is a half blood
Cherokee lniian. Said B-pye stands indict-
Ell for the larceny Of horse the property of
one Veorke A. St"neroad 39-3w