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The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

UNBELIEvERs To suspect the sound.
ness or motive Of really noble action is
like supposing every high thing, noun
tains among the rest. to be hollow. Yet
how many people pride themselves upon
the possession of this uncharitable folly.
considering themselves worldly wise and
experienced These are your silly, vul
ger-wise, your shallow men Of penetra-
ton, who measure all things by their own
littleness, and who, protesting justly to
know nothing else, seem to fancy they
earn right to know human nature. ex
clusiveiv Let none such be trusted in
judgements upon any one. not even on
themselves, always.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Montgomery Blair called on Judge
Jere. S. Bla k on Tuesday evening, and
asked him to accompany him to the res
idcnce Of General Ilclknap. The two
having entered the house. sent for tbs
General. He soon entered the porlor
His swollen eyes and dishevellei hail
and wrecked form presented an ohjec, Of
the deepest commscration. A proper
sition was made with a view to retaining
Judge Black. After listening to wha1
was said, the Judge replied, addressing
General Belknap; You are the patient
am the physician. The patient is dy.
ing-I can do nothing
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
Four Horse Ooacho oO.
Connects with Southern Express Co. al
Little Rock.

On the LIST of July the new contractors on the route
from Van Buren, to Little Rock, entered upon their
duties. A decided improvement is noticed from the
start. now have fine teams of four horses with
large and eommodious 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 line. Our mer
chants and all having Express packages should order
them sent through by this Stage Company.
Their motto is " Quick time and Lo,c rates. "
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Burcn will SSH tickets to 81
Louis aud Memphis, Little Rock, &c.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward telc
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
teeerams to any point In the United Statea.
Colonel GEO. Il. WHITE, is the company's Agcn,
in Van Buren, who will give any information thai
may be desired.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
"Washington date of the 10Th says

The democratic finance caucus was ir
session till midnight last night, and Fl
nally agreed upon Payne's bill by a vote
of SO to 46. This bill provides for the
gradual resumption of specie payments
making it the duty of the secretary ofthe
treasury to annually retain in coin an
amount equal to three per centum of the
legal tenders outstanding, to constitute
redemption fund. 1t also requires ma
tional banks to set aside coin equal to
three per centum Of their circulating
notes, and repeals the date Of the resump
ton act Many amendments were vo
ted down.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
EvHon w. w. Wiltshire M. c., il
quite sick at Washington.

Ey The Helena World, and by the
way one of the ablest edited papers in the
state, hoists the name of Hon. Simon p
Hughes, of Monroe Co. for governor
Although little talked of, the Attorney
General will make a more formidable
candidate than great many anticipate.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
IF Mr. Richard Henry Dana Jr

If Mr.. Richard Henry Dana, Jr., &C.
cept the mission to England, he will be
the sixth minister who has been sent to
The court of St. James from Massachn-
setts. John Quincy Adams, Edward Ev-
erett. George Bancroft, Charles Francis
Adams and John Lothrop Motley-three
of whom are still living-have been the
ministers to Great Blitian chosen from
that state, and together they have served
for eighteen Years
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

EFWe bet nickles worth Of "gou
bers,' that the radical papers in the
state, would pat the Editor of the Argus
on the back for rehashing Delrs charges
that Hon. c. E. Tobey had winked at the
charges OF corruption against Senator
Dorsey and made a g. whitwashing" re-
port See New Era. "Birds ofa feath-
err"
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
STATE OFFICERS.

A. II. GARLAND, Governor.
B. II. BEAvERs, Secretary of State.
WM. II. MiLLER, Auditor.
T.J. GHuRcHIII- Treasurer.
y. r. HuanEs, Attorney General.
j. N SMIruEE. Com. of Public Lands.
j. II. EAKIN, Chancellor.
A. II. WITT, Clerk Pulaski Chancery Conrt.
f. ii. ENGLISH, Chief Justice.
w. II. IiARRIsoN. DAVID WALKER, Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court.
Fifth Judicial District.
untcs of Pope, johnson, Franklin, Craw-
ford. Sebastian, Sarber, Yell.
W. W. MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge.
p. BYERs, Prosecuting Attorney.
Crawford County Omcers.
j.. II. CRFEK MORE, County Judge.
ED. A. Scorr. County Clerka
W. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant County Clerk
j. +. WINfREY, Sheriff.
r. w. DAVIS Deputy Sheriff.
CHARLES RiBiIN6 and w. l.. TAYLOR, Notary
Pubics.
JOHN J. BuRRow and NJ osEs LEMLEY, Justices
Of Van Ruren Township.
]. c. GRADY, Van Buren, Township Constable
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Anna Dickensen says she has sensa
tons in her head There. e.was girl ir
Indiana once who said the same thing
and her mother went over her head with
fine tooth comb every day tor about
a week, and at the end of that time she
said she didn't feel even one more.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

But for the present democratic House
Of Congress, the country would have been
keptin Ignorance Of the corruption which
seems to have long prevailed every de
partmcnt of the government And the
hunt is to be pushed into high places.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

The New York Trijnae quotes from
its files of 1872. to show that the corrup
tons of the war department an | For,
Sill" were brought to the notice of the
President ut that time. There is little
doubt but the President has been aware
of what was going on.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

"If Jones attemps to pull my ears,
said loud mouthed fellow on street
corner. "he will have his hands full.
The crowd looked at the mans ears and
thought SO too
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Good words and good deeds are the
rent we.owe for the air we breathe.
Many fool who has sense enough to
get him good wife, lacks the wit to
know it.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

A party of gentleman having sat
to say grace, and, bowing his head. saia,
Lord, make us honest and rich F" An
editor who was present promptly rcspon-
ded, d" Amen. Give the Colonel the for
mer, and Thy humble servant the latter,
as Thou seest we need, and do it quick
lv ~
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Daniel Drew, the noted New York f.
nancier, has failed The amount of his
liabilities. secured and unsecured, are
about 81, 100000
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
T12O bbIs. Iowa EARLY
ROSE POTATOES, selected es-
pecially for seed, just received at
ID. C.. Williams. feb Iw3
New Furniture,

HENRY GLASS has just received by rail. n
new and large lot of fashionable and common
furniture. which he has marked down to the
lowest figures for cash. Give him call.
m-Gct19
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

ET 1t is said that figures won't lie,
but the Detroit News thinks the figures
some women are very deceptive. to say
the least.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Ef,- There is a female Moody and
Sankey team travelling in Texas. One
of the women breaches, and the other
exhibits a magic lantern.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
Glass New Furniture.

We wish to call especial attention to our
new assortment, just received by rail. Large
lot of common bedsteads and chairs. Beau
tiful chamber sets, etc. Take a look.
44-3w
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

ES- The New Hampshire election, as
was generally anticipated has gone re-
publicans, by small majority
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

He who has once done you kindness
will more readily do you another than
will one whom you have benefited.
God has no need of falsehood; but
falsehood very often has need Of God
and it is never so potent as when it is
set forth in his name.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

yINHE well known and long establishes
Ferry at Van Buren, Arkansas, Is now
under the charge Of the subscriber. The pro-
p,ietors having recently put on large Aev
Steamboat. and with careful and experienced
Fcrrymen, they feel confident that they esh
give universal salts faction TO the traveiina
public. Their aim will be 10 meet the IN
creasing demands of the large emigrant trav.
el TO Texas.
The st Louis. and Sherman. Texas. y. >
Mails are carried over this Ferry. which u 2
good guarantee that II Is the shortest rs well
AS the best route for travel Of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 100 wagons aud teams
per day. and no retention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for stock and sheds
for travellers are being built on both sides Of
the river. and no pains Will he spared to ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive t.
continue to make this the popular rontc to
and from Missouri and Texas.
~ B--Eeiry Accounts mast % settled
Mosthiy-N No deeidtiop from tins rule.
II. e. RIO BARDs, PFepytestpa
Van Buren. Feb. 4. T3.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
New York City and Arkansas.
w. J. lARCEN.

REPRESENTS
Messrs. Clark Bros. Il Co., Hats, Caps, and
Furs. 326. 1928, and $50 Broadway. N. y.
Mcssrs. MooRE, JENKINS & Co, Dealers In
Groceries.
Messrs, l.. Straus & Son, Croekery. China
Glass, Lamps, DC, A Warren st., NY.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

W. J.. Largin will spend most of his time
in New York city, where he will be prepared
to fill all orders in every line; while r. 7.
Largen will remain in the State for the pres
ent exhibit our samples and forward orders,
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat-
sfaetion guaranteed nov. 20tf
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
Dental Notice..

T will attend to all calls either in city or
l. country.
J. NJ. YARBRO.
febl5ts Resident Dentist.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Mrs. Carl Schurz died in New
York on Wednesday, Of puerperal fever
having given birth to boy Sunday.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
FoI, Sale,

iA-o a nice Frame Cottage. Srcn's
GHNI<S good chimnies, well eS water
n391sS ssteS acres Of land. orchard IN thede-
lightfnl village of Pleasant h,,i. tranhh
County. Terms Cash. Apply at thls once
Oct. 19-m2.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces They planted by
a million people in America, and the result il beau
tiful Flowers and splendid Vegetables. priced
Catalogue sent free to all who enclose the postage
2-cent stamp.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

Van Buren, City Officers.
F.M. NEAL. Mayor.
JAMES l.. WHITFIELD. Recorder.
j. s. II. HoucK, Marshal.
PHILIP SMITH Cemetery Sexton.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21

" Go to Louis Crafts for win
ter suits and cheap Clothing u
very low down prices.
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21


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3. Its grange news, TO which attention s specially
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4. For the aresde department in addition to r.
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5. The market reports brought down to the hour
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Specimen copies sent M nPcn application. Address,
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
Vick'S Floral Guide

This is beautiful quarterly journal, finely illus
piece with the first number. Price only Is cents foi
the year The first number for 1875 just issued. Ad
dress JAMES WICK, Rochester, N Y
an. ls-tf
The Van Buren press., 1876-03-21
Vick's
Flower and Vegetable Garden

is the most beautiful work Of the kind in the world
II contains $50 pages hundreds of fine illustrations
and fow Chromo Plates of Fo,rers, beautifully drawn
and coored from nature. Price IS cts in paper
IS cts, bound in elegant cloth.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
BOAT RACE ON THE TYNE.

William Lumsden, Of Blyth, and William Nicholson
OF Stockton, rowed an open boat race the Tyne ut
Newcastle England, December 4. which was Of un-
usual interest Both these scuers considered first
class men IN the management OF the peculiar descrp-
tion OF craft IN which the rowod, and the
agonsm excited the utmost interest throughout the
whole Of aquatic England. The length Of the boats
were q feet height Of stem 9h inches; height amid
ships, II inches; width amidships, 81 inches, and
height at the stern, inches; made by Clasher They
were built OF four strcaks OF white spruce and top
streak OF red cedar. The weather dull and
muggy and thick fog overhung the river,
rendering II impossible TO very far
ahead. Lumsden the favorto before tho start,
at SIX TO ve. The north SIDE berth conferred an ad
vantage and this was won by Lumsden upon the toss
Bon men stripped together and looked as If they bad
been trained TO the hour The men dashed away upon
equitable terms. The race was most exciting IRON
start 10 nsh, Nicholson getting slight advan tago
after the start, but after 100 yards away the men
were level Lumsden then got a slight advantage ana
al hall OF the distance was boats length IN 'front.'.
He was, however, ovcriaken al the finish and dead
heat was the result, tho mile having been rowed in
Gun, lGtss. Tho match for fl0J a side The ref
decided that dead heat should be rowed over
aud the 9th inst. Was the dny chosen
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
UNIVERSITY ROWING MATCHES.
THE REFUSAL OF CAMBRIDGE TO ROW AGAINST
YALE AND CORNELL NEXT AUGUST.

THE REFUSAL OF CAMBRIDGE TO ROW AGAINST
YALE AND CORNELL NEXT AUGUST.
From the Pail Mali Gazette, Dec. I, 1851
The Amerlcan universities Yale and Cornell have
last formally and separately challenged Cambridge
TO iour-oar matches the Thames from Putney
to Mortlake in August next. Cambridge, however has
declined tho offer, as II did when Harvard challenged
II together with Oxford IN 1862 II TO be regretted
II tho refusal oI Cambridge 10 row should be inter-
preted very likely Will be, a confession OF fear
OF the prowcss OF American But The truth Is
that these foreign ASPIRATIONS a uni.
versty men. II accepted the long vacation ia sacr.
feed, and that Tor a game which is not worth tho
candle II is iet that there is special honor
be gained by rowing and defeating American
club; but the MATCH II made, will entail in justice
to the English cluD, painstakins and training Tor
weeks, Just ns II Tor important rcsattu match.
II is naterng the part of Americans and othor for
cigncrs TO be so ANXIOUS 10 measure strength with
English clubs but EhgIsh clubs certainly do not
appreciate the attery II the system COOS there
no saying where IL will stop. German aud even
Japanese studeuts viii next want TO try thor hands,
and tie university boating clubs will not be able 10
cl their vacation their own. II oxford should choose
to accept such challenges the public VIII be glad Of the
sport and oil tue sosacrince which IL entails but u
Cambridge decline to bo bothered by the Intrusion W.
cannot blame them ,
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
RACING IN CALIFORNIA.

From the San Francisco Chronicle, Dec III
The race between the well known ..pacing'' horses
Jim Brown, Nimrod and Tracy of at the Bay
District Park yesterday. There limited attend
OF spectators, composed exclusively Of regular
patrons OF and gentlemen habtuated to Satur
day afternoon drives The for purse OF
$500, mile heats, three IN Ave- A moderate amount
invested pools, the ratio before tho race being
$50 on Nmrod, $40 on Brown and So on Tracy. Niin-
rod was driven by Hickok, Tracy by Eon, and Budd
Dobc made his first appearance since his Eastern
starring tour by taking the strings for Jim Brown.
The iavoTe in this took tho first heat very hand
sumely but did fulfil the expectations INDUCED In
by his hackers by taking any more and some lively
hedging OF bets necesstated cQualng IN the dis
crcpancy OF rates very bad break in the stock market
jim Brown about four lengths behind the
first heat, and Tracy just managed TO pull inside
distance flag. Time, 22Oas. In the second hest
Mr.. Eoil, who suffering from a severe attack OF
rheumatism and painful lack Of confidence IN the
capabilities OF the horse Tracy resigned the strings to
G. Lusk, who aggravated the difficulties OF the nag by
twenty-five pounds overweight. good start was OBJ
tanned, Brown speedily securedand held fair lead
Tracy was distanced. Time, 2.24 The third heat
closely contested and square pull the horses pacing
neck aud neck up to the last quarter when Doble let
tho old horse out aud jim took the scoring lnc about
two lengths in the advance. Tme 2:22 Wnen the
mugs called Tor the fourth hea., Nimrod wore
discouraged aspect but made gallant effort for the
half mile, whom Jim Brown parted company, and con-
isolate himself the remainder OF the course,
gong under the line eight lengths ahead Time, 2:2Ss.
The judges the occasion A. K Grimm, Captain
Weeks and II. Colt.
The following IS
Summary
BAY DIsrRIcr PARK, Dec. 16.-PAcMG-Purse
$780, mile heats, best three in five, In harness.
Starters
Budd Dobles Jim Brown. /
Hckoks Nlmrod ......................
'''' - Time, a:loj4-a.ai-a:2a-2:zss1s. -
Trotfing
OAKLAxp PARK, SATURDAY Dec. 16-TRorrrya-
Purse $500; George Treat aud Sweetbriar wagons:
Nelly patchen Governor Stanford and Alice In harness;
mile heats, three in five
John Williams Gu. &. Gov Stanford. 2 l l
A. +. Smiths br. e. George Treat 49,. 3 3
George F. Jacobs &. m. Sweetbriar.. 2 2
Mizner Brothers ch. N. Nelly Patchen 4ro
L. L. Yates b. IN. Alice. ........... 8 5Eo.
Time, 2:30l4-2:32-2:31 31-2 30lS-2 :32A-2:35
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

OAKLAyp PARK SATURDAY, Dec. 16-TRorTrya-
Purse $780, George Treat aud Sweetbriar to wagons:
Nelly Patchen Governor Stanford and Alice In harness.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

FAILURE OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
FROM AN ENGLISH sTANDPoINT-rHE PoPu-
LER MAJORITY DEFEATED--TRIBUTE TO THE
LAw-ADIDING SPIRIT cF THE AMERICAN PEo-
PIE
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
DENNSYLvANIA RAILROAD.


AND UNITED STATES VI vi ROUTE.
Trains leave New York. via Desbrosses and Coandt
ferries, 5 follows:-
Express for Harrisburg Pt.sburg. the West and SOUTH
with Pullman Palace Cars attached $50 A. NJ, 0 and
S:3uP. VI. daily.
For Wiamsport, Lock Haven, Cory and Erie at IS,
NJ connecting Cory for Titusville. Petroleum Cen.
ire and the OIL Regions For Wliamsport and Lock
Haven :: 80 A. NJ.
For Baltimore, Washington and the South. Limited
Washington Express" of Pullman Parlor Cars daily
cept sunday. 80 A. NJ arrive Washington lao 7. NJ
Regular at 40 A. NJ, l. q and 8 +. NJ. sunday and
r. NJ.
Express for Phadelphia 80 80 $40 % $50 Limited
1910 H. NJ. j. q, 7, $3.50 VI. and IL ght Sun.
day $50 4. NJ; o, o. :, 8 80 and . p NJ Emgrant and
second class r. NJ.
Accommodation for Trenton, IA NJ. , and 4:1OP NJ.
For trains Newark Elizabeth, Railway Princeton Tren-
ton, Perth Amboy. Remington Bclvdere and othc or
points see local schedules at all Ticket Offices.
Trains arrive From Pitispurg. 20 and 30 A. NJ and
1O..o T. NJ. daily; i0o A. VI. and 80 r. NJ daily ex.
cept Monday. From Washington and Baltimore, 80.
o:5U A. NJ. 4:lO J:io and i0:2O r. NJ sunday, 80,
$50 A. NJ. From philadelphia, O5. 6:20 6.30 $50,
lO.fn II so a. NJ. 10 4si0 lo 80 40 IL. 10 and
loaop & n sunday 8; q o;2o, ESQ., $50 II 80 A. NJ,
Ticket Offices. 500 and o+i Broadway No. Astor House
and OF Desbrosses and Cortlandt No Court
Brocklyn Nos LA. 1l6 and IL HUDSON It. Ilopoken
Depot Jersey City Emgrant Ticket Office, No Battery
place. -. -..~..
FRANK THOMSON. u NJ BOYD. Jr..
General Manager General Passenger Agent.
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

CABLES BELMONT HoiEL, ENTRANCE 1877
~ Fulton ST. Brosdway tEuropean PLAN, prices
kvoons TO Toe day " to - week the best
and cheapest restaurant in the world
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

" sailing from pier 81 North River.
For Norfolk City Point and Richmond Tuesdays Thurs
days and saturdays at NJ connecting with the vrnia
and Tennessee Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Piedmont
Line, Chesapeake and Ohio nilroad with the CON.
steam lines to interior points in North Carolina and
Virginia, Newborn and Washington. ~ c. (vn Norfolk)
every Tuesday. Thursday aud Saturday.
Lewes. Del, Monday aud Thursday p. NJ, connecting
with Mary land and Delaware railroads.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Through tickets aud bills OF lading to all poinss
at lowest rates Insurance Norfolk, &c., u per
Freight received daily Mt pier "a Ncrth River General
Offices 1877 Green nwieh 81. n L. McCREADY President
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

rrAPsCOrf's OFFICE, 50 SCUM -.
Il kcmtances to treAt Britain aud Ireland.
Drafts tor El and upward ut redaced rutes
The New York herald., 1876-12-26

LNOR PHILADELPHIA.
Long Branch and the New jersey Southern Railroad
Leave pier 8 North River. foot Rector ST., at
~. for Philadelphia Long Branch Toms River and
4 r. ~, for Philadelphia, Long Branch, Toms River
Waretown and Tuckerton W. >. SNEDEN, q. M
SroNINGroN Linz foE Bo,ToN
Elegant steamer. leave daily .except sundays .
from pier 3 North River, foot oi Jay AT $50 NJ
PKovIDENCE LINE freight only STEAMERS
IRON pier ~. North River, foot Of Park place, at
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
A PARLOR FOLDING BEDsrEAD WANTED-CilEAP
N for cash. address L.. box luo Herald Uptown Ollie
CECUND HAND HOUSEHOLD GOODS WASrED-IN
A)arge small lots, for cash. by OF dealer
Address CASH PURCHASER, box l4i Herald onics
The New York herald., 1876-12-26
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

LNALL RIVER LINE FOR BOSTON AND The EAST
IL Leave New York daily (Sundays cxcepe from pier Is
North River. foot of Murray ST. at 43o P. NJ. Fares
duced