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The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

USING NEWSPAPERS AS CATpAws.-The
New York Herald has the tollo wing we'll
timed remarks ona subject interesting
to all publishers Of newspapers:
One of the commonest incidents of
newspaper lite is the receipt of commu-
nications urging the editor to make at
tscks for which the writer who prompts
them is unwilling to be responsible. We
are always glad to receive information
or statements of fact from any authentic
source, hut we cannot consent to be the
instrument of assaults on public or pri
vate persons to crafty the malice or hos
tility of people who shrink from the re-
sponsibility of their own acts and try to
shelter themselves behind our columns
Every man who is publicly attacked has
right to know who are his accusers
When facts are privately submitted 10 US
in the expectation that we will employ
our own judgment AS to the use to he
made of them, we treat them as matters
of confidence, and would never think of
exposing the writer If we think fit to
make them grounds OF criticism or assault
on individuals the responsibility is en-
tirely ours in courts of justice and the
court of public opinion, But when, in
stead Of communicating facts for us to
judge of and use, a writer prepars art-
cles for US to publish and expects us to
make attacks ON individuals and shield
him from consequences, he asks more
than We are willing to grant. He should
have courage enough to expose his own
name and back up his own quarrel.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

Mr. BoorH's SOUTHERN ENoAGMENr.--
Edwin Booth is paid 5000 per night.
His contract is for fifty nights. and for
this period he receives $4,000 When
Mr. Ford went to him to make the con-
tract. he proposed to give him what he
(Booth) though he could make in New
York. Mr.. Booth told him that he could
make $500 per night thsre. Mr., Ford
offered him that much, and bargain
was made. Every nights performance
costs the manager of this company 81,
600. One of the terms Of the contract is.
that Mr. Booth is nevert to do any night
travel, and never to leave stopping
place before eleven o'clock in the day,
unless he chooses to do so. Notwith-
standing his heavy expenses, Mr.. Ford
calculates upon making 80, 900 or $4,000
clear money during his Southern tour,
Mr. Booth never plays in Washington
City. aud never on Friday nights.
lotte Observer
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

EF The following. from the Hot
Springs Advertiser, can be appreciated,
we suspect, in every newspaper Office in
the State Of Arkansas: Parties who
come into the Office and ask for copy
of the Advertiser and say Thank you,'
and 60 on their way rejoicing, would
think strange Of US if we we're to step in
to store and ask for an article, and af
ter getting what we called for place it in
our pocket, say Thank you and then
skip out without paying cent; yet such
a transaction would be ~ legitimate and
square as the newspaper eobhling busi-
ness Many people think that newspa-
per publisher is furnished his paper aud
ink and all his printing materials for
nothing, aud that printers work for glo-
ry, hallelujah, and fun, and per conse-
queuce. it costs him nothing TO publish
paper, aud that he takes delight in Civ
ing his paper away. To such people we
differently suggest that they try the pub
fishing business whack and see if there
is any expense attached thereto. Verbum
sat sapienti.'
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Hanaonitss Among Dc.

Messers. David Ruth. q German, and
-Quiring, a Russian, . committee sent
to Arkans sas by the Mennonite board OF
guardians. have been in the state nearly
\ week. They are very Intelligent, pleas
ant gentleman, and We trust will find in
Arkansas the haven they SO much desire.
The visit OF this committee was brought
about by Mr.. Charles Penzel, Of this city,
who deserves public praise for his enter
prise. The committee report that there
will be large emigration from the old
world in the spring, aud tina the commit
tee are now securing favorable locations
for colonies. The Mennonites are leav-
ing Russia on account of the military
regulations, which are contrary to the
teachings of their religion.
A number Of our citixens, German and
American, met yesterday, with the com
mittee at the Little Rock aud Fort Smith
railway Office, to talk matters over and
see what could be done.
Among those present were Hon. J. r.
Berry, Hon. j. N. Smithee, Alex. George,
A. E. Linzel, Mr.. Schader, Nick Kup.
ferle. Fred. Kramer, Mr.. Slack aud Mr..
Schultetus F.
Mr.. Schultetus spoke feelingly and to
the point, and would be glad to see them
come among us. The people here. he
knew, would welcome the strangers and
spare no effort to make them happy and
comfortable.
Mr.. Smithee explained to them how
anxious the people of Arkansas were for
them to come how they would be treat
ed, and what the state would do for them.
Col, Slack, although unaccustomed to
speech making, made a few sensible re.
marks. He promised that the Little
Rock and Fort Smith road would do all
it could to induce them to come, and when
here would assist them in every possible
manner. They were the people to build
up the state, and he would welcome their
advent among us.
n. Schader knew the road would do all
in its power, and If the people came here,
purchased land and settled, Arkansians
would assist them all they could.
Mr.. Schultetus offered q series of reso.
lutions, written in German. which he
translated as follows:
Resolved, That we. in the name of
the Germans Of Little Rock. offer hear
ty welcome in our midst, the more this
committee of the intended immigration
promises to fill a deeply felt vacancy in
our municipality and community.
Resolved, That we Gerhans unani
mously will assist this immigration with
counsel, but with deeds, SO as to ease
them the burden of colonizing in our be-
loved Arkansas.
Resolved, That the editors of the
different papers be asked to publish these
resolutions, and help US as far as possi-
BILE in their circulation.-L r. Gazette.
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We question If our good friend Dick Rob-
erts would recognize his old shop 1t now
looks very cheerful. Instead of the tinnabu-
lation that once resounded through the room,
there Is the ringing of the glasses, and jubi
sat,ou or iovurs or peer. Can sucn Jnings
be and overcome US like a summer dream?"
The work progresses on the line of the
railroad finely.
Mr.. Caliahas's song" When George the
III was King was splendid rendition.
Col. Lockart. as Paddy Miless Boy. last
Wednesday night. was simply great
The Presby yterians have some plays In
course of preparation.
Father Smyth held service every morn
ing, last week.
The Fort Smith colored band have been
in town this week.
Gardening has commenced, and our town
agriculturists are up to their eyes In dust.
To-day is the anniversary of Washing
tons birthday.
Valentines didn't skip around much, this
year.
Mrs. Hanev wants people to stop coming
to her well after night. She says it annoys
the family.
Farmers can now find splendid market
here for their produce.
The finer feelings Of the Fort Smithers
are rufiled by the BLASTED noise on this side
Of the river.
We learn that Maj, Geo. Hughes, the en-
gineer of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway. will soon make his headquarters
at this place.
-. Lickskillet" jubilated last Wednesday
night, with dance. All the bloods' turn
ed out.
Frit & Charley sell lots of bread. and
Baum lots of meat.
What has become Of the Centennial mill
tary company?
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why Not?
!" Who killed Cock Robinf.'
" said the sparrow,
- With -v lttklA kn- ...~-


How noble In the fellow thus to satisfy the
public curiosity In heroically declaring him
self to be the slayer Of poor Cock Robin.
Not so with, those other momentous ques-
tions which so agitated the public mind In
the past, and remain yet unanswered: A" Who
butted the bull off the bridge?" and +" Who
struck that worthy gentleman, Billy Pat
terson ?"
These questions must 20 down to remotest
time withoct an answer, and the authors Of
these actions must sink into ohscurlty, un-
wcpt, unhonored and unsung. 1t need not
be SO however, with the question wish to
ask. Have we ScIoPTIcoN In our midst
II so, why not have All entertainment now
and then, for the benefit of the children, for
whose instruction and amusement such ex-
hibitions are so well flttedf ~ pause for a
reply" BLAZERS"
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RIVER NEWS.

The river is slowly declining, with three
Nsst on Van Buren bar. Weather clear.
The Era No. 3 arrived Thursday night, and
left for below Friday.
The Ella Hughes arrived Saturday after
Noon. and left Tor Little Rock early Sunday
morning.
The Nellie Peck arrived from New Orleans
sunday night, with a large load.
The Era. No ., and the Ella Hughes arc
beth expected up on Thursday, to make the
Hardi Gras trip.
The Maumelle passed up, this morning,
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SLovENLY WOMEN - The editor of Ap-
pleton journal has no patience with
women who are slovenly at home: +" Ma
ny woman have little idea OF how great
ly they shock the tastes. and really en-.
danger the affections, Of their husbands
by their uns.emly domestic apparel
There is not a man of sense and refined
feeling anywhere who would not prefer
some simple and chs sste adornment for
his wife in the morning to any extreme
or splendor at the evening ball. Let a
woman by all means dress brilliantly on
those occasions that ral,.er it proper !;
we have no desire to abridge her privilege
ges nor battle her instincts in this partic-
ular, but we claim that il is important to
her il she values her household serenity,
that she should give equal heed to her
customary domestic attire The female
who goes aba. the house untidily dress
ed has no right to the title Of woman.
She is withou. those marks and indca
tons by which she can be classified"
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
New Orleans Mardl-Gras.

The elegant steamer NELLIE PECK
Capt John A. Williams, will be here this
week, and return to New Orleans to bt
in time tor the Mardi Gras, on the Goth
This is an excursion offered to our citi
zens that does not very often occur. The
fair for the trip, both ways is only S25
The Peck will remain week in New Or
leans, giving passengers ample time to
visit all points of interest in that city.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

Tile night Is the time when things loom
up" in South Carolina" 1t is then that
CLEANS of light peering from the windows
bright. tell OF the wild and giddy throng who
waste the night in jest and song; who in the
room where none can see or hear their wild
and boisterous glee, where they their ten.
tion all direct, to hear the g keno Is correct
And then disgust on faces CLEANS that. but
now, with sunshine beams. because with
them the sole effect is that the keno amt cor
rect. OH amt 1t nice to see the light peep
from these windows on the night9 But when
We think that there within stalk side by
side the sons of SIM that vice. with all her
Ilideous mien, sports gaily meath the golden
sheen. what strange. perplexing, mad'ning
thought. to ev'ry thinking mind is brought.
1t tells us that the dreary woe commingles
with lifes merry glow, that with all the plea
sures glad comes tingc that makes us sad /;
that with the glst OF good within, there oft is
found the taint of sin; that in our path.
where er we 60. we find commingled veal and
woe; that by the spot where prayer 10 heard,
the air with dreadful oaths is stirred; that
by the spot where deaths cold hand has sew
er'd fore'er life's silken band. the wild carou-
sal and the spree, mix with the sobs a heart
less glee. Stray with us through this part of
town, aud watch the lights look merry down.
and think below the CLEAN within Is
every phase Of vice and sin. Then tell us for
we long to know. what good twill do us thus
to growi
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Come to Grief.

Every two or three months, our town has
been cursed by the appearance on our streets
of what is termed :" soap-peddlers," under the
guise Of which they establish an envelope lot.
terry swindle. For twenty-five cents they
sell you piece of soap, half an inch square
and chance to draw an envelope out Of a
large package. some of which are said to con-
tain money. The swindle is apparent to most
any one, but there are always some ready to
be gulled by this device. Under a late act
strictly prohibiting such schemes John Ex-
stein. who, under the garb of Marks & Co.,
had taken ont peddler's license, and was
hawking his soap and envelopes. was brought
before Justice Alexander. Saturday afternoon.
The prisoner. by his counsel, Thomson, pre-
ferred to be tried by jury. and who after hear
ing the case, found him guilty. and assessed
his fine at $50. costs and all amounting to owe
$40. Estein, not coming down with the mon-
ey. was committed to jail. where he is now
receiving the comforting attention of of Cor
don Stamps.
Wilcox and Byers appeared for the
State.
We are glad the officers of the law are de-
termined to break up this swindle and every
good citizen bids them God speed"
After conviction. we learn that petition
was gotten up by his counsel. which was
signed by the magistrate and others, asking
the Governor to pardon or to remit the penal
ty of $50. We hope the Governor will do no
such thing. II the law was made for pur.
pose, let 1t be enforced. If 1t Is not right then
let it be repealed. Marks & Co had better put
their heads together and raise the money and
get their confederate out. for. mark what we
tell you, Governor Garland will not soil his
hands by interfering with the execution OF
the law In such cases.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Fire kindlers.

Now is the time, cold weather is coming on
to purchase one Of smiths celebrated fire
kindlers. They are safe. and will start your
fire in ten minutes. This is what the Fay ette-
vile Sentinel says of it: We know, by actu-
al experiment, that it is the greatest econo-
mist of fret and worry ever invented. There
ought to be one in every household. Secure
one before it is too late" Price only 65 cents
See advertisement In our paper.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
New Furniture.

HENRY GLASS has just received by rail. a
new and large lot of fashionable and common
furniture. which he has marked down to the
lowest figures for cash. Give him a call.
m-Octl9.
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Arkansas Valley Stage and Ex-
press Company.
Four Horse Coaches.
Connects with Southern Express Co. at
Little Rock.

On the 1st of July the contractors on the route
from Van Buren to Little Rock, entered upor their
duties. decided improvement ia 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 tho Southern Ex-
press Company at Little Rock and will forward
without delay, all packages by that limo. Our mer
chants and all having Express should order
them sent through by this Stage Company.
Their motto 10 Qaick tsse and Lou rates. -
TICKETS TO ALL PARTS.
The Agent in Van Buren, will soil tickets to St.
Louis and Memphis, Little Rock. &c.
This company has also made arrangements with
Telegraph Company to receive and forward tsle-
gram from Ozark and also to take and send forward
kilograms to any point in the United States.
Colonel GEO. Il. WHITE, is the company's Agent
in Van Bursn. who will give any information that
may be desired,
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
Ella Hughes --Ha|f Rate (!

The Steamer ELLA HUGHES. will take
and return passengers to the Mardi Gras cele-
bration at Little Rock. on the 29th of Febru
one fair. that is ten dollars down and
back Capts. Rube Haynes and Joe Bossert
marria-e bell Music and dancing, up and
down. I'm
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~12O bbls. Iowa EARLY
ROSE PVrATOES, selected es-
pecially for seed, just received at
ID. {. Williams. feb lw3
Mardi Gras at Little Rock.

Notice is given that the steamer ERA No
o. will take passengers to the Mardi Gras at
Little Rock on the Goth Inst at HALF FARE
$40 tor the round trip. The accomplished
gentleman, Col. J. II. Steelman. presides In
he Office and will see that his passengers are
well attended to. I'm
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THIS WEEK.

W. j. Largen will be In Van Buren, some-
time this week, with the largest and best
stock of samples he has ever laid before his
friends and deustomers.comprising hats. spring
clothin6 and groceries. Every thing warrant
ed to correspond with samples. Iw
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How THEY FIXED Ir--A New Yorker
while journeying the other day, was rec,
ognized by anotaer citizen doing business
near the Bowery. he being also away from
home on business, and after little pre-
liminary conversation, the first remark.
cd:
"Well, heard that you had to make
an assignment T.
"Yes, dat is drew replied the other
And your brother, over on Chatham
street. he assigned too, didn't he2"
"You zee it was shust like dis" said
the Bowery man II vbas owing good
deal, and Jacob lie was owing good
deal l makes over my stock to Jacob
aud Jacob makes over his stock to me,
and l do his peesness and he does my
peasness. and them vellers what was af-
ter motley doan't get some"
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Vick's Floral Guide
Manhood How Lost, How Re-
stored

JUST PUBLISHED. new edition Of DR.. CutvKR-
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induced by selfindulscnce or sexual eftrayssance.
70.
AEPrice in = sealed envelope, only six cent?.
The celebrated author, in this admirable EssAy,
clearly DEMONSTRATED from thirty years successfnl
practice. that the alarming coniequeuces Of self
abuse may be radically cured without the application
Fl the knife; pointing ont 9 mode Of euro at once
cry sufferer. no matter what his condition may be-,
may cure himself chsaply, privately and RADICALLY.
a1 This lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal. in q plain envelope. 70 scy ad-
dress, postpaid. receipt Of sx eenis OF two post
stamps.
r. BRU9NAN 4 Soy,
jan. Sly
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will keep respectable but poor young
man from hanging around the front of
the house p Tell him the girl is sitting
on the back fence.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22

Each successive dramatic entertainment
in our town. more and more convinces us
that we have frst-class talent of that de-
scription in our midst. 1t is a great pity that
We have not hall that could have a stage
permanently arranged, so that we could
have entertainments of this kind. without
the trouble consequent upon them under the
present state of affairs. The stage erected in
the Court House Is perhaps the best that has
ever been built in Van Buren,. But it has to
be taken down. Now il we had a good pub
lie hall, such stage as the one above men-
toned could remain permanent fixture, and
thereby the great measure Of the labor per.
tanning to the getting up of such entertain
ments would be removed. ana the TASK so
much dreaded by all who attempt 1t. made
comparatively easy. Let US have u tirst-class
public hall.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-22
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 .-
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~ All Job Work, cash on deliv.
Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. j. G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
vice every Sabbath. except the Sd Of each
month. at Il A. NJ. and 7P.M. Prayer meet
Ing Wednesday evening at 7P.M.
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STATE OFFICERS.

A. n. GARLAND, Governor.
b. B. BEAvKRA Secretary Of State.
WM. n, MlLLER, Auditor.
T.. CAuaCnIvi, Treasurer.
=. r. HU0HEs, Attorney General.
j. N SMITHHE, Com. OF Public Lands.
J. r.. EAxIN, Chancellor.
A. r. WITT, Clerk Pulaski Chancery Court
Z. II. ENGLISH, Chief Justice.
w. II. HARRIsON. DAVID WALxER, Associate
Justices Of the Supreme court.
Fifth judicial District.
unties Of Pope, johnson. Franklin, Craw-
ford. Sebastian, Ssrber, Yell.
W. w. MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge.
J.P. ByERs, Prosecuting Attorney.
Crawford County onaosrs.
ID. II. CRKEKMoRE, County Judge.
Ed. A. SCoTr. County Clerka
W. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant County Clerk
]. +. WINrREY. Sheriff.
I. w. DAVIS, Deputy sheriff.
CHARLES RIBLINa and w. TAYLOR, Notary
Publics.
JOHN J. BuRRow and MosEs LEMLEY. Justices
of Van Buren, Township.
J. c. GRADY, Van Buren, Township Constable
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HAVE YOU A DOLLAR!
FOR ONE DOLLAR
We will send POSTAGE paid
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Dental Notice.

+ will attend to all calls, either in city or
L country.
j. NJ. YARBRO.
febl5tf Resident Dentist.
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For Sale,

lMCo A nice Frause Cottage, . recas
good cIimnies, well Of wates,
acres OF land, orchard. In the de-
lightfui village Of Pleasant Hill, fraahli
County. Terms Cash. Apply at this soee
Oct. lQ--m2
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w. J. LARCEN.

WI. 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. T.
Largen will remain In the State for the pres
ent, exhibit our samples and forward orders,
etc. All first class merchants solicited. Sat-
sfaction guaranteed. nov. 20tf
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~ Go 70 Louis Crafts for win
ter suits and cheap Clothng st
very low down prices
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A good suggestion is like n crying
baby at 4 concert-it ought to be carried
ont