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The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

iHe Campaign has not opened yet in
pennsylvania. A correspondent writes
from that state: Ammunition is going
to be dreadtully scarce this fall, and will
have to be used very sparingly by both
parties. The men who pass around the
hat seldom find anythingin it but the
lining, A thousand dollors were raised
in 1871 with fraction of the effort it
takes now to get hundred. Rich par
tisans who used to hand in their checks
with three ciphers and digit in the cor
ner can scarcely be coaxed ont of a ten
dollar bill, and often button up their
pocket and chill the applicants ardor by
saying that they don't take much inter
est in politics this year, while the noble
army Of otticcholders, feeling the pinch
of hard times, try to beg off by paying
only half of their assessments. Without
money the political mare can not be fore
ed out Of n iog-trot.'
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A CARD.

I will meet the people of the Sd con
gressonal district, at the time and places
appointed by the congressional candi-
mates Of this district, to address them on
the National issues of the day in the in.
terest of Tilden and Hendricks. The re.
publican candidate for Elector for said
district is invited to be present and take
part in the discussion.
b. j. BROWN, Elector Sd District
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The Circuit Court.

The September Term of the Circuit
Court for this county, commenced on
Tuesday morning last, Judge w. W.
Mansfield on the bench and Jos. T. BY
ers Prosecuting Attorney. The follow.
ing are the Grand and Petit Jurors
GRAND JuRy.--L. A. Hollis, Foreman.
Frederick Miller, J. J, Savage, Henry
French, ". J. Neal, T. W. Boiling, Jno.
Marzoll, 'rhos. S. Foster, Monroe Wright,
MuIry Wagner, J. S. Chastain, u. Kuy-
kendall, II. J. Hancock, J. r. Howell,
Levi Chapman, +. NJ. Neal
PETIT JURY--S. c. Cotterell, Nathan
Couch, Nat Matlock, G. M. Thompson,
W. r. Murrell, D. s. Lilies, Emanuel Pc
tcrs, Sarg. Pernot, ID. W. Moore, +. A.
Boatright, J. NJ. Baxter, A. F. Barclay,
d. Potts, Arnold O'Brien, John Flani-
gan, J. d. Hawkins, John Brodic, +. r.
McKibben, J. ii. Wright, G. IL. Dren.
men, G. r. Mattox, Thos. b. Mills, A. J.
Lockhart, Jacob Shockly.
The following on the criminal docket
have been tried and disposed of.
State VS.. David Capps, malicious mis-
chief. Forfeiture and alias capias to this
county.
State VS.. Andrew Foster, assault with
intent to kill. Demurrer to indictment
Demurrer sustained remanded to the
Grand Jury.
State VS.. Julius Nix, assault with in,
tent to kill; Jury trial. Verdict no,
guilty.
State VS.. Thos. Cox, disturbing relig
ious worship. mol pros'd.
State vs.. ID. A. McKibben, larceny
Continued by consent.
State VS.. George Meadows, assault
with intent to kill. Jury trial verdict
guilty; simple assault, and fine $50 and
costs.
State VS.. Henry Spencer, misdemean
or. Plea of guilty. Fine, $40.
State VS. Lorenzo Snow, misdemeanor
Continued.
State VS.. B. II. Williams, felony for,
feiture of recognizance, alias capias or.
dered.
State VS.. William Hurst. NoN pros
entered, and defendant discharged.
State VS.. James Wright, misdcmean.
or. Jury trial; verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. Silas Wright, misdemeanor
Jury trial; verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. David England, misdemean-
or. Enters plea of guilty. Fine, S25.
State VS.. William Wynn, contempt
Discharged by paying cost.
State VS.. Dorastus Payne, felony.
Continued to next term.
State VS.. Drastus Payne and Eliza
Payne, felony. Continued to next term
State VS.. Elijah Lewis, felony. Jury tri.
al ; verdict guilty, and punishment, pen
itentiary one year.
State VS.. John Butler, misdemeanor
Jury trial Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. Benjamin Sncad, under bond
to keep the peaae. Defendant discharg
cd by paying the cost
State VS. B. Brandeweidcr, misdemean
or. Enters plea of guilty; fine SIC
and cost.
State VS.. Andrew Jackson, felony
Continued to next term.
State VS.. James Williams, grand larcc
ny. Jury trial verdict guilty, and as
sesscd his punishment at five years Stat,
Penitentiary.
In addition to the lawyers of Van Bu
rem present, Messrs. Walker & Rogers
and Duval 4 Cravens, and Col Gage, o
Fort Smith, were in attendance.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

~ A correspondent of the Little
Rock Gazette speaks in high terms Of
Hon. Jesse Turner, as compromise
candidate for Congress in this district
No one, we are confident, would give
better satisfaction to the Democracy Of
this portion Of the State than Judge
Turner. The names, also, of Judge
Mansfield, of Ozark, and Capt. J. H
Rogers, of Fort Smith, have been spok
en- of in this connection, either OF
whom would, we think, be acceptable to
the whole district, as compromise can
didate, to heal the breach in the demo
ocratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

A doctor was asked to dance the Ian.
GERS; he declined, but expressed will,
ingness to lance the dancers.
The meancst man on the streets nova
days is the one that is seen hanging
around band of street musicians, near
enough to hear the music, but far enough
away TO avoid the hat.
There a-e few who can dam up 6
stream of profanity when suffering from
an aching corn.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

From speech of Senator Bayard, in
Brooklyn, Sept. 81:
The reform that is wanted to day is the
reform that little children learn at their
mothers knee of honest and humane
dealings in human affairs. There is
nothing intricate in this, and yet the Re-
publicans have never learned it. Look
and tell me what Republican office-hol-
der eAer raised his hand against thief
in his own party and remained in Office
long atterward HIMSELF | won't ask you
how many rogues remain who never
were disturbed.
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Ladies Memorial Association.

We are requested to give notice, that
the members Of the Ladies Memorial AS
soeiation, will meet at the residence of
Mrs. B. j. Brown, on Thursday night
next, for the choice of officers and any
other business that may come before the
society.
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Why the Country is Poor.

The Baltimore Gazette says: One rea-
son why the country is poor, is that there
are too many consumers, and not enough
producers. Gen. Grant, for instance, has
an array of Office holders, who are eat
ing up the substance of the people This
army is on the increase every year. Here
are the official figures
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03
October 5th.

On this day-next week Thursday
Hon. NJ. l.. BELL
Presidential Elector for the State AT
Leege, will address the citizens of thi.
county at the Conrt Honsa -=
Mr.. Bell is one of the ablest and best
men of the State, and we hope to see a
good turn out to hear him. tits expect
cd that some republican will meet him
n joint discussion.
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'6|sIj|A.l|
*szssssfs
Political Speaking.

Hon. NJ. l. BELL, Elector for the State a,
Large. on the Democratic ticket. will address
the people on the issues involved in the pres
ent campaign. at the following places at the
times stated, viz:
Ozark franklin county g PM. Thursday
Sept. 2sth.
Fayetteville Washington county. Sept 80.
Bentonvlle, Benton county. Monday, Oct. 2
Van Buren, Crawford county, Thursday
Oct. 5.
9th.
The candidates for Elector or the Republi-
can ticket are respectively invited to be pres
ent. Time will be divided.
SOL. F. CLARK. Chairman
State Central Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03
TiIden and Hendricks Club.
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP.

FoR PREsrDENT-John Marzoll.
VIcE-PREsIDENTs. - Hon. Jesse Tur
ner, DR.. A. NJ. Bourland, and Charles
Ribbling.
For SEcRETARY-W. J. Alexander
AssIsTANr-W. H. II. Shibley.
For TREAsuRER-Geo. Wood.
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DIE D.

HOUCK-In Van Buren, on the 25th ult.
Mrs. MARY HouCK. She born in Shan
nandoah. Va. on the 30th of October. 1902
and died Sept. 25th. 1876.
ROGERS-In Fort Smith, Monday morn
ing. the 25th ult THO. infant laughter of
Capt. j. Fl. and Mrs. Mary G. D. Rogers, aged
years.
MORGAN'-In Van Buren. on the 30th ult.
Edward f. infant son Of W. G.. and r. E..
Morgan. aged 26 DAYS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

In other words, we have sixty thou.
thousand more otiice-holders now than in
1859, under democratic rule, and nearly
fifty thousand more than in 1869, when
Gen. Grant became president.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

sSs~Thc candidates for Congress,
Judge II. B. Stuart, Col. J. f. Cravens,
and Col. Rice will address the citizens of
Crawford County, at the Court House,
on the 4th inst.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

The New York Grophic. remarking
on the senseless shame af lying so un-
proRtably Oil GovenoF .ri!aea sna the
democrats, says: "ilet us abandon these
common ISLANDERS, and tell only such lies
as we shall not be ashamed of when we
t.omc to die"
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

Senator Wallace says it's the hungry
belly against the bloody shirt this year
That's about the size of it.
Would you, after hen had been sit
ting on the eggs until they had become
rotten, effect change for the better b.,
putting new hen on TIE rotten oeesf'
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03

Das- One of the best moves of the
Democratic State Executive Committee
was in appointing Col. John NJ. Harrell,
permanent secretary of the Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03
Election Notice.
Notice to Cont actors,

RfDS WILL BE RECEIVED for buildin
- three stone second. class masonry pier:
under the approach to the Frog Bayou bridge
Also Tor the woodwork on the approach tC
the bridge, and putting a new hsor on tn,
present structure. Drawings and specitica.
tions OF work to he done, will be found at the
office of the County Clerk in Van Buren
Bids will be received until the 9th day of Oc.
toher 1876 At ~ o'clock NJ. at which tim,
bids will be opened. The right to reject al
bids will be reserved
T. w. BOLLtNG)
F. ADAMS.
Sept. la-2w
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

Hopefield. At any rate, there seems
more probability Of this being true, In
which event the point where Hopeheld
is now located will be swept away. This
would throw the current lower down
snd wash off large part of the levee.
In addition to this, there might be bar
formed ia front Of the city by
which approach to the landing
VIZ uld be bloekaded. When we know
that the distance from the point now
threatened above HOpefield to that be-
low the bend is by river eight miles, and
straight across only one mile, we read
ily conceive that the current would be
irresistible should it once find an outlet.
The fall of the river is three inches per
mile, which would give declension or
depression Of two feet within one mile
across the Arkansas beud. a hundred
thousand dollars would readily arrest
this danger, for with this sum mattresses
ceuld be used along the two points
which are being washed awsy. They
would have TO be laid for half mile at
one point and for three quarters OF a
mile at the other point. A mile and q
half of mattress at twelve dollars per
lineal fo)t, would cost ninety-tiVe thou
sand and forty dollars. This Is not
large amount Of money to be expended,
il by so doing such ruin could be pre-
vented. Il is Of the greatest Importance
that q survey be made, and that, too. at
the earliest practical moment. The
sooner this is done the better, for such
will at least determine the real 0angeIJ
and show how it is to be averted.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

TIE congressional convention will
meet this morning al eleven O'Clock at
the criminal court room. The work be.
fore It, we can cay without violating any
of the prophecies, IL foregone conclu.
siO.7, 80 that there is nothing TO be urged
upon the attention Of the delegates
EAve the avoidance Of anything In the
form Of resolutions foreign either to the
scope or purpose Of the convention or its
intimate connection with national AZ
fairs. Ia view of the very full, clear and
cogent expression OF Democratic policies
by the national convention, i1esst said
s1ouest mended" is . motto that Is well
TO observe about this time.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07
THE CANVASS IN PANOLA.
The Meeting in SardIs on MOnday-Im-
mense Gathering of PeOple-Able
speeches-suecess Certain.

Special TO the Appeal
SARDIss, MISS August 6-The CAM
psign was opened here last night in
earnest, reseI, bling that Of last fsll in
display and seriousness. A large num-
Der Of white, ss well as good sprink'
ling of colored people, assembled for the
purpose of rstifying the nomination OF
Tildep, Hendricks and MsnniDg, and
their zeal dissipates all idea of failure
this fall. CsnnOns were fred and cheer
after cheer given the cause and ticket.
Captain James g. Hall, jr., lawyer OF
this place and member OF the Missis-
sippilegisIature, and Mr.. Ira D. Oglesby,
an attorney OF Senatobia, entertained
the audience for several hours in review.
ing the misdeeds and corruptions Of the
Radical party, and pointing out the
necessity of eiecting our entire ticket
this fall. They were heartily applauded,
and every evidence given by the people
of their determination to use every hon.
orable meaps to accomplish the desir'
able end-electin9 TildeD, Hendricks
and Manning. Put Pamela down for 9
large Democratic msjority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

A DISPATCH from Boston last night
gives the vote iD Vermont as follows
For Fairbanks (Rep), for governor, 81
59s, and for Bingham (Dsm }, II, ,566 In
order that the readers of the APPEAL
may know that cur party has gained.
even under the extraordinary pressure Of
administration power, patronage and
money, we give the votes in other years,
SIS follows: In 1870 Stewart rep for
governor received 80 3S7, and Heaton
(Dsu.) 1205s In 1874 Peck (Rep.)
received 33 $50 votes ard Bingham
SDsm. 13 257. In 1872 Converse, the
administration candidate f)r governor,
received Al s46, and Gardner, the Lib.
eral, 1858 In 1870 the Democratic
vote was 26 81 per cent. Of the vote Of
the State; 10 1872 1t was IS 81, and in
1874 2s 80; this year il will be 35 per
cent, 3 gain Of nearly $40 per cent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

New YORK, September g. = ne s sIatue
Of Lafayette, which was giveL tne
French government as an express. On OF
its friendship for this country, was l. q
veiled this afternoon in Union square,
where already stand the statues OF
Washington and Lincoln. The pre-.
sensation speech was made by the consul
general of France, and Mayor Wick
ham replied. +. 81. Conduit, distin.
guished French lawyer, delivered an
Grafton. AS the statue was being un.
veiled, a battery stationed near by fed
salute. The steamer CoIum.
bus and the man-of.war PJym-
outb, at anchor in the bay,
bsiDg informed by telegraph of the un-
yelling, also fired sa'utes. Previous to
the ceremonies in Union square, there
was grand procession of the military,
fremen and civic societies, including
the Masonic encampment and French |
association from Canada. An immense
concOU1se Of people witnessed the cere-
monies. Tno f4gs OF France and the
United States hOsted together every
where. A battalion of German r f1smen |
formed part Of the military procession.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07
THE FATHER OF WATERS
Damage Done and Likely TO Occur by
the ImpeIuOus Daddy OF all
Rivers.
Where the Current Tells with Greatest
Force and Threatens 10 Cut MEN,
phis OR-A Survey Needed.
Perhaps tine subject of greatest impor-
IA RE1rrhsa fa ho Aa

Perhaps tine subject of greatest impor-
tance to the city of Memphis is the dam
age threatened by the encroachments of
the Mississippi river. Careful iuq1iry
upon the subject induces US to cali the
attention of the people OF Memphis to
this danger, and suggest the importance
OF some action that may svert the i'm
pending ruin. The free Of the Missis-
sippi river current, and the great changes
which annually occur in this stream be.
tween New Orleans and Cairo, are euffi-
cient warnings, which require no argu-
ment to impress upon the public mind
the serious reasons we have in speaking
of this subject. Already q large psrt OF
the city landing has been swept away
by the river, aud il is not unfair to pre-
sumo that irreparable damage will en-
sue within two or three years at farthest
unless requisite measures be inauRurated
for the protection OF the wharf. In fact
not only are we liable to have q
large part Of the landing hesved
into the river, but there is even q more
serious damage threatening Memphis.
1t is not impossible that Memphis may
be left off Of the Mississippi river, like
NicksbuIg now is, and at best have q
sandbsr in her front. Some express the
fear that the river will cut through Four
mile bayou in Arkansas. The distance
between the points being now scarcely
over a mile. The bank jast below Mound
City is washing away, As IL also the Ar
kansas shore around the bend below the
head OF President Island. The river at
the latter point is within three hundred
yards Of the Little Rock railIoad track,
whereas 1t used TO be q third of mile
distant. Some say that the bar opposite
Mound City lie making out into the
river, and will thereby defect the cur
rent to point lower down and nearer
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07
VERMONT ELECTION.
Favorable Democratic Gains over all
Previous Elections.

BOSTON, September o.--In the YER
mont election one hundred and eighty
six towns gave Fairbanks 81 ,598; BiDR-
ham, 1855. The same towns in 1874,
gave Peck q 342; Bingham, 1l,247-a
Republicsn gain of 1887. The first dis
trict (65 towDs) gives Joyce II, ,7l5, Childs
6l25; second district (59 towns) gives
Denison IL ,533, Dickey 4490; third dis
tTiel (4s towDs) gives Hendee 1890, Ed
wards 4SS7. Fifty.five towns not heard
from gave Peck, in 1874, 624O; Bingham,
2Il1-Peck's msjority, 4l29. The returns
,S this election in the same towns will
be, comparatively, about the same. This
would give Republican majority on the
PuberuI Itorial vote Of 26 .l6I-a gain Of
1855 over that of 1874. Toe town repre-
seutstiyes are l63 Republicans and II
Democrats; no choice, l. Sixty.nine
towns are not heard from on the con-
ersssional vote, and sixty towns are
lacking on the town representative
-Ot6.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

THE Memphis cntton exchange, one OF
the lest organized associations Of its
class aud character In the country, is
most fortunate in its superintendent.
Fitted for 1t by the natural inclination
of 8 mind 8ell.oIdsred, he hiss become
8 master In the difficult task Of formu-
lstiDg cotton statistics, so as to make
them tel coneisely, and without the use
Of Intermediary words, the transactions
Of hours, days, weeks, months and
yeaIs, Effected in any cotton market In
the world. We ara reminded Of this by
the anuusl circular OF our cotton ex-
change now bstore u', q model OF its
kind, AID q document that cannot fail
"a I. roduce abroad the very best impress
sion q, our city. 1t is q circulsr that be-
gnesks tie intelligence and enterprise
80 characteristic Of our cotton men,
proving them quite 70 with their 6reth
ren of other cities in sII inst % essential
for their growth and Well-doing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

THE Dem Gratis Of Massachusetts, have
ct least made no mistake. They yekter-
day put Charles Francis Adams in
nomination for governor. No man in
the Union is more worthy the honor his
felllw-cItizens propose for him, and
there are few IS well fitted for it by ex-
psriepce, culture and judgment. We
congratulate our fellow Democrats upon
their choics, and hail it as another evil
dence that the people are determined to
turn their backs on the shAllow-p -pated
and misunderstanding politicians and
employ statesmen whose ability is
among the precious possessions of the
eountry,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07
SHOT DEAD In HIS DOOR.
A Young Man from Sumner County
Murdered I'm Cold Blood at An
dersOn SJaJIOu.
Nashville Americana

Nashville Americana
A horrible murder occurred at Ander-
soa Station, on the n sshville, Chatts.
nooga and 81. Louis rail way, just after
dark, last Saturday. A young man
named Harris was the victim. About
eight O'Clock that night unknown par
ties went 10 the hOuse by stealth and
called him cut. He refused to obey the
summons, and they commenced storm
ing his dwelling, in which weIe also his
wife and his wife's aunt. The stone fu.
sil.de was kept up fer some time. Hsr-
ris finally went to the back door, either
to escape or to see who the parties were,
when two successive reports from shot
gun were heard, and he fell dead in his
door, bis left breast having been pierced
by buckshot. Toe sssassins then re.
treated in great haste. It is stated that,
so far as Was known, he tad offended d o
n, 'e, having removed there from Sum-
ner county only two weeks ago. A feud
is eajo to have existed in the district in
which h, taught over the selection of q
= Scbar Harris was elected by the di-
=, seo', ,Ts, and had been teaching about s
seetn, ,eots Tht' and ne murder is su pposed to
IU.te' bsve Ss 4 its crigh. in this quarrel.
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ESTABLISHE ED 1910.

the State capital has done itself the
honor to extend to Mr.. Huxley the most
cordial greetings, and that the people at
large, through Colonel John @. BIrch,
paid their homsgs to one Of the first ins
tellects Of England. In response to an
invitation esgerly pressed upon him,
Mr.. Huxley will deliver an address at
the Masonic hall tonight, which will,
OF course, be attended by the elite Of the
State. Nashville Is singular among the
cities of the Union as an educational
point, and there is a peculiar fitness In
the visit OF Mr.. Huxley which the pro-
fessors Of the various universities and
schools will, we feel assured, appreciate.
We would be most happy to greet the
great scientist in Memphis, where, it is
not too much to claim, he has as many
admirers and students OF bis works IS
can be fouod in any other place Of like
population in the United States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-07

THE Nashville Banner, commenting
on the fact that Independent candidates
for the legislature are springirg up sll
over the State, ssys, pointedly and wist-
ly: depend upon it, that In this way
81" the Republicans rely on securing an
e" opposition majority in the next legis-
"a lature- By an opposition majority we
90 mean a sufficient numbsr of Republi-
scans and Independents TO constitute q
msjority OF the legislative body.n