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The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
High-Toned journalism.

We have sought M controversy with the
Press, but on the contrary avoided it. The
fl ght has been forced upon us. and now. that
we have entered into 1t. we propose handling
1t without gloves. We are aware that We
have dirty job on hand; that we have a
foe to deal with who will stoop to any thing.
no matter how mean or unfair. and no MAKE
innumerabe charges, utterly regardless OF
the truth. against us; In shoit, a toe who Is
incapable OF restraining and keeping within
bounds his violent jealousy and hatred of us
and who is capable of resorting to means
that woul1 shame the most abandoned wretch
on Gods earth. in order To accomplish our
ruin financially socially and morally We
propose giving him one more scalping next
week. after which we shall let him sink into
the oblivion which he SO richly deserves
Argus
Look out for the next issue of the Press,
for Dunham will spew himself tn death; but
it will he his last pnke. He will die Oh the
4th OF eptember,-Argas.
We select the above extracts from
many of viler nature, from last week S
vomit of the Argus and for low vulgar
ism and dirty blaekguardism, we claim
that in these respects they are hard to OK.
eel. We sincerely pity the young men
of the Argus, who, no doubt, came to the
county to try and make an honest living,
for the degradation into which they have
fallen. We have no doubt they were
better brought up, and received better
instructions in their earlier days and
can only advise them to at once cut loose
from their evil associates, who are now
controlling them. They, no doubt, in
days, gone, often wrote from the old
copy book, /" evil communication cor
rupt good manners Young men, you
have our pity, and we earnestly hope
you will try to reform yourselves, for 1t
is an awftl thing to see young men who
are capable of better things, sinking
themselves so low.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
prosecuting Attorney. 9th Circuit.
JOSEPH Z. BYERS.
FOR SHERIFF,
FOR SHERIFF,
John +. Winfrey.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Berk eley Neal,
se5- Henry King, an active democrat

E5- Henry King, an active democrat
and Winfrey supporter, in Lees Creek
:. township, was in town, Thursday. He
says that Capt. Winfrcy will get the
perhaps, per f. Votes. THIS Isl is the township township
that Grady charged with waiting to see
how many votes Winfrey would need to
beat him, Grady, and then counted them
out to him, two years ago. There is not
much discount on the true democracy
-of Ices Creek her democrats are made
'of the right stuff. They are not for Gra-
.dy, nor any one else that is for him.
They cannot be fooled with soft talk.
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nU~C Crawford county has at least

aD~Crawlord county has at least 800
democratic majority, and notwithstand-
ing this is so, we have to make bitter
and thorough, canvass to elect a demo
cratic sheriff over radical of the mean
est kind Why is it so? Does not the
nncrring finger of truth point to Gran
vile Wilcox as the sole cause? Mr..
Grady would have never ventured to
make this canvass, but for the assurance
he had from Wilcox and his friends that
they would give votes to him for votes
in return for Wilcox.
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Ras~ Our friends Dunham and Wilco

kas" Our friends Dunham and Wilcox,
of Van Buren,, are getting warm in their
respective papers, over the local affairs
of their county. We are sorry to see
this. Can't their differences be healed,
and the war of words hushed, by each
one giving way little? There is COM
mon enemy in the field, and they should
not indulge in strife as long as there is
danger from such source. Both are
able writer's, Just what the country needs
and much valuable time and space are
wasted to no purpose. Come, brethren,
bury the hatchet, and let us present a
solid phalanx to our common foe What
say you p 9rareler.
What would you say, Bro. Jamison, if
we as a democratic editor, and a candi
date for the legislature, was called upon
by democrats, while on the stump, to de-
clare our choice between republican
and democratic candidate for sheriff,
and should decline to choose or take
sides with the democratY Again, sup
pose another democratic paper was to
be started at Conway, and, after loud
P6iitIeal principles, whose editor was
guilty of all and every species of politi-
cal meanncss, treachery, duplicity and
infamy, should aid, abet, and support the
radical candidate for Office, what would
you do? Would you remain quiet 2 Put
yourself in our shoes, and you would do
Just as we have done. This is Wilcox's
fix, exactly. He is called upon at his
to declare himself for
Capt Winfrey, the present democratic
sheriff, who is again candidate in op-
position to Grady, a radical. Think of
it, Bro. jameson, and then ask us to de-
sist from our course if you can.
Mr.. Grady, radical, who was sheriff
in times when the southern people had
no rights that radicals ofhis sort respect
ed. What would you say to the Little
Rock Herald or Gazette, if they would
not declare themselves in opposition to
Oliver for Sheriff of Pulaski county |?
And yet you would have us prove rec
reant TO our duty, abandon our warfare
upon the miserable, traitor to democracy
Wilcox, and radicalism, to which his
lore of Office has welded him. Grady,
must bear the ignominy which his past
political life have stamped upon him,
and Gran. must sink under the fearful
weight he is laboring to carry.
There is comMcm enemy in the
field" So there is and it is this enemy
that the pusillanimous, ily-tongued edi-
tor of the Argus is in league with. We
are fighting this enemy, and if the
fraudulent traitor, Granville, who has
deserted to the camp of the foe, is the
victim of our political hate, it is no fault
of ours. We shall continue TO strike.
and no one will be wounded but the
guilty.
There should be no middle ground for
a democrat, more especially when he is
asking the support of democratic voters
of the county for his election to the leg
islature. This is what we, hurriedly
have to say, Bro. Jamison.
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! 0 the Voters of the 9Th Judicial District

Having been solicited. both publicly and private
~ to become candidate for lection MS Proseen-
tlng Attorney. and having received the most graft
lying expressions of confidence and satisfaction
from al portions Of the eircnit, hereby announce
myself candidate for reelection to that Office
should have the honor to be the choice of the
voters OF this circuit shah in the future as in the
past, continue to discharge faithfully and impair
hally the duties of the office, knowing neither friend
nor foe, and consulting but one interest," that OF the
State,
make no other reference to tho manner in which
l have performed the duties of Prosecuting Attor-
ney than to the records of cril ina convictions in
1e courts OF TINS circuit and the personal KIN 1wl-
edge of all persons having business in the courts
therein, during the term of office.
trusting that your Endorsement of my perform
ance OF the duties of Prosecuting Attorney may be
shown by the votes at the ballot box, | am
Respectfully yours,
j P RIVERS
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h0yIt is said that one hundred n

b0ylt is said that one hundred and tif-
ty men can be found in half an hours
time who will " certify" that there were
about thirty lies published in the last is
sue of the Press, against Wilcox's con-
duct and character. Durham had better
certify. argus.
The Press has made the charges, and
they must and will stand until Wilcox
prores them false. A simple denial will
not answer. He stands convicted, and
one hundred and fifty certificates of the
Argus will not constitute him innocent.
No party clique will avail.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Ign 1t is estimated that the school
fund of this township lost five or six
hundred dollars by the sleight-ofhand
trick of Grady, in turning into the treas
ury State scrip, when collected in green
backs. There is nothing wrong about
that, is there? And when he had to
make oath that he paid in the same mo-
ney, in kind, that he collected. This is
the man that wants another chance at
you, democrats. Shall he have Il? We
think not.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

nas" 1t is a sweet-scented democrat that
Alma township has as member of the
Democratic Executive County Commit
tee, who, by the way, had himself APP
pointed on that committee. He is
working for, and in the interest of, Gra-
dy, the radical, in opposition to Winfrey,
a democrat. The democratic party of
Crawford will have to purify itself from
all such contemplate demagogus, or be
swamped in trying to carry so vile a
load.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
rny" The Ozark Banner is responsible

for the following:
Mr.. Witch made a statement to a
Republican, a few days since, to the eff
feet that he would rather have Mr.. Jack
son, republican, elected as Senator, than
to have Mr.. Armstead. This is the kind
of Democrat he is"
That's exactly as we suspected. He is
only patterning after his illustrous COM
rade Wilcox, who does not propose to
support, but does so, with all his mind,
soul and strength a radical for sheriff,
instead of democrat.
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hsy~ That the school -f1nd for the rhnlo

hes" That the school-fund for the whole
county, excepting, probably $500 out of
some $4,000 or $4,000 was collected by
Mr.. Grady, in currency, and paid in in
State money which was at discount of
40 or 30 per cent on the dollar, we refer
you to DR.. White, c. f. Harvey, w. H.
II. Shibley, Hugh G.. Thomson, attor-
ney employed in the case, and to James
NJ. Wood. That does not matter. now /;
the thing is all over, and we can see a red
stack of the school-fund over the acade-
my. Well, we all contributed our
mites.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

The German-American reiormers who
support Tilden will once again, there
fore, be able to ight nit Sigel,' and the
statesmen in the same ranks Will feel
strengthened by the leadership OF the
son of one of our Presidents who was
the son of another otthem.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

@ The Gazette of Thursday, saws
Mrs. Mary B. Hindman, daughter of the
late Henry L. Bscoe, and relict of the
late Gen. l.. G. Hindman, died in Helena,
at2 p M, August 10Th, of consumption.
Her health had long been frail, and her
death long expected by her friends
was, in fact, a relief from great suffering
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
A CARD.

Ed. PREss: Please publish the following
letter. which will explain itself
Respectfully, ALVIS SMITH.
VAN GuREN. Ark, Aug %, 1870.
Mr. ALvis SMITH
Dear Sir: In answer to your note of this
date, asking II. when on Mr. Grady's bond, |
compelled him to settle with D. G. Williams,
or any one else! beg to say never did
Respectfully Yours,
NJ LYNCH.
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:, r1~ The Little Rock Trade Journal,
II. II. Bein, editor, is before us. II is
devoted, almost cxclusiv ely, to the bust
ness interests of the capital city, and, if
we'll sustained, must become of great
benefit to all the merchants and bu siness
men of that city.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

bTA followerand worshipper of Wit
itch showed the meanness of the clioue
that follows in the wake of that Senate
rial aspirant by sneakingly entering the
Banner office and examining the copy
hook. A man who would do such con.
temptible trick, should be in the peni-
Tertiary, for he would steal. -,
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

skS- The Argus, try as it may, cannot
cut loose from its candidate for county
judge, Chaplin. 1t tries hard, but squirm
MS it may, Chaplin, like Sinbad, holds to
It's hack.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

aT" As we prophesied, heretofore,
would be the case, that curious piece of
non-understandable humanity, the edit
tor of the Argus is trying to unload
Witch and Grady.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Look to YOUR Tickets Democrats.

1T is now thought that Carl Schurz
will make no more campaign speeches,
as it will take all his time between now
and November to answer the indignant
letters which his German friends arc
pouring in upon him.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

sB- The absence of the editor OF the
Argus has had good effect upon the
matter Of that paper. 1.-THE publishers,
had better continue to employ pro
TENS regularly. Its readers are tired of
the wish-washy, long-winded, skim-mlk
articles.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

EE Watch well your ticket, and see
that the names of JOHN F. WINrREY, for
Sheriff, BERKELEY NEAL, for Representa-
tive, and H. B. ARMsTEAD, for Senator,
are on it.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Look out for Tricks.

Malicious parties are circulating the
story that Armstead has withdrawn
Pay no attention to the stories. He is
on the track, and will remain until the
close of the election.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

DG>" Who Who! Who /" The Ar
gus toots like an owl. IT is the old cry
of "stop-thief!' Why don't the Argus
answer our queries? They cannot do it,
but cry out stop thief" to render their
escape the moro possible.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

1d~ The republicans of New York
have nominated Hon. Il. d. Morgan, as
their candidate for Governor of New
York. The vote stood, Morgan, 222 !;
Evarts, 125; others, AZ.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Ees> Judging from the last issue of the
Argus; that rickety concern must be bad
y scared. Grady and its other radical
friends are getting to be too heavy n
load.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

EF The Argus re-echoes Grady s
stump villifcations of us on the stump.
That is right, Granville you are both
in the same boat.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

aess' The Argus copies its locals from
the Press. Well, perhaps it shows good
Judgment in so doing. But we would
suggest that it correct the Typographical
errors that may creep into the first pub
lication. Don't publish our errors,
George
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Ns- Our good friend Smith says he
must go for Wilcox, because Wilcox
goes for Grady, and we believe Alvis
will do just what he says he will. But
he will be sold out Mark what we say.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

sy- When Grady collected currency on
the school-fnnd, and paid it in State scrip.
was ne required to swear that this was
the kind of funds he collected off the
people?
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

pas" The Argus denies that Wilcox
wrote the communication in that paper,
signed "pro bono publico.' Wei, it was
such miserable, silly twaddlc that we, as
well as everybody else, thought he did.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

seA- Look out for a lying Circular to
be issued from the Argus office, to-day,
advocating the election of Witch.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Bay A friend of Wilcox said the other
day that he would vote for Warren, the
radical candidate before he would for
Neal. OF course he would.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Democratic Conservative Ticket.

National Election--Nov, 7th, 1916.
--o---
PRESIDENTIAL EYECToRs.
State at Large,
JAMES .. WAIkER,tf Washington,
MARCUS L. BELL, OF Jefferson,
First District,
POINDEXTER DUNN, of St. Francis.
Second District,
DANIEL W. JONES, Of Hempstead.
., 3. Third District,
BENTON J. BROWN. of Crawford. "
. Fourth District,
S. H. WHITTHORNE. of Conway.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

h5 The Argus, from the attacks il
makes or tries to make on Berkeley Neal
must he getting scared,
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce JOHN
JOHNSTON. of Mountain township for As
SCISSOR of Crawford county at the election in
September.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
D I E D.

In Van BureD. on the 2lst inst. d G. W. in-
fant son of DR. G. +. Brown, aged months
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

All our Goods are irst-class; and our Tinct
nres dte not made from Fluid Extracts
Us Everything sold is warranted to bo
true to name and of the hest quality.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Township Constable.

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
PENE1 as a candidate for constable Of Van
Buren township.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Subscribe for the Press.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

Fer Clerk OF Pulaski Chnneery Court,
JONATHAN W. CALLAWAY, of Ouachita.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Prescriptions from Physicians Accurately
Compounded.

Formula Recipes, &c, for any preparation
ior use by farmer Or mechanic. prepared
carefully.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

DIR. J. II. WRIGHT whose ofic. is i, orr
store IS prepared to do all kinds Qualitative
Analysis of Ores, Minerals, or other substan
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
GEORGE W. HILL, Of Calhoun.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

For Judge of Pulaski Chnncery Court,
JOHN Il. EAkIN. of Hampstead.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
State Electioa--Sept. 1, 1876.
For Governor,

FJt UUVtrHOr,
WILLIAM K. MILLER, of Independence.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

For Secretary Of State,
BENTON B. BEAVERS. Of Saline.
For Auditor Of State.
JOHN CRAWFORD, of Howard.
For Treasurer OF State,
THOMAS J. CHURCHILLE, of Pulaski.
For Attorney General,
WILLIAM F. HENDERSON, of Randolph.
For Commissioner of State Lands.
JAMES N. SMITHEE, Of Pulaski.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
GEORGE ". HILL, Of Calhoun.
For Judge of Pulaski Chanccry Court,
JOHN II. EAkIN. of Hampstead.
Fer Clerk OF Pulaski Chancefy Court.
JONATHAN W. CALLAWAY,. ,.of Ouachita.
prosecuting Attorney 9th Circuit.
JOSEPU y RyERS
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

For Commissioner Of State Lands.
JAMES N. SMITHEE, of Pulaski.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-10
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The Sacramento Record Union Of yestor-
day says: A team Of tho Sarsfeld Guard
was out yesterday praoticing on the nne
range . short distance south Of the City
Cemetery. and did crsditabls work. Al
500 yards. with the regulation Springfield
rife. Sergeant Hopper performed the feat
Of scoring ~ out OF . possible 25, making
four successive bullseyes. Captain Lauf-
hotter and George K. Wick each scored a.
and made three successive bullseycs re-
s~pectively. j. W. Todd, at 500 yards. made
two bullseycs ofi.hand. Tho 6arshelds
expect 70 send Q team 10 Ban Francisco 70
compete Of the shoot Of the California Rife
Association on the 23d.
On last Saturday . little son OF William
Watkins, who resides about twelve miles
south Of Tshama, Was amusing himself
with sling. and while revolving 10 around
his bead. - boys are wont 10 DO, In ordsr
TO give the stone the necessary impetus.
II struck him behind the ear with such vio-
lenee that the child fell dead a. II struck
with q bullet.
Tho Tehama Tocsim, heretofore Demo
cratic. has changed hands. and now pro
nounccs In favor Of the Republican party.
John Carr. who was held In custody by
| the Sacramento police on suspicion Of be-
ing n member OF the MOLLY Mcguire Z"
fraternity Of wilkesbarre. Pennsylvania.
was released Saturday. no nswer having
been received from that place to the letter
written on the subject by the Sacramento
officers.
The ono hundredth anniversary Of the
founding Of tho Mission Dolores was cello
| brated In San Francisco on Sunday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-10
THE .AMKHIcAS ALLIANCE AGAIN,

That American Alliance" business
Is again brought to the front BY the
Deuocratic papers Of the East. MOI
withs,anding Governor Hayes denial
that he evsr accepted . membership Oh
the order: Notwithstanding the denial
BY the Secretary OF the order. D. ..
Tyler, 10 the same effect. the Cinoinnan
Enquirer, according to our dispatches.
publisAss this morning tho following
lsttsr: al. a.. a.
j. e. Tyler. Secretary American Alliance,
New York-Dear Sir: Your favor OF the
OH and 18Th instants II received with GER
tincsts Of nsmhsnhip. etc.. Of the Amer
lean Alliance. b plesssd 70 accept my
thanhs for your high appreciation Of my.
self, trusting that ! may prove worthy OF
the confidence rspossd In me. Your fellow
citizen. (signed): R. B. HArrs."
Granting this letter to be genuine.
which We deem far from probable. what
does u amour, tor There is not a word
which can DO construed n an accept
snes Of Membership In the "Allianee."
III 10 simply . courteous acknowledgment,
Of the compliment which . powerful
organization did Governor Hayes in
plsdging its members to support him in
the election. He pledges himself 70
nothing; accepts nothing. He simply
thanks them for the honor done him.
II tho Democrats can and no more
serious charges against tho Republican
candidate than that based on the above
isttsr. they will do well to devote them
ssivsa to the defense OF Tildsn. aud thu
save the party from deserved ridicul'
and contsmpt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-10
10 the laws Of a Nublan Lion.

A frightful scene took place at the valse
railway station. Lyons. on the I'd instant.
A superb Nubian lion. intended for the
Bidei m~enagerie. which hal Just arrived.
was left In the station waiting orders from
is owners. The superintendent took the
~precaution Of removing the truck In which
the animal was brought To Lyons into q
corner OF the line u the ordinary traffic.
and put 4 barricade around II 10 prevent
the accidental approach Of strangers. All
these steps. however. afforded only q
stimulant TO the curiosity Of some persons
who happened to he In the station. Among
them was o cattle merchant, who was
seized with an intense desire 10 20 up "a
the Wild animal and caress IL N he might
do . COW or q sheep that he had Just pur'
chased. He put his arm inside the cage
for this purpose, but In another moment
horrible cries were heard, aud attracted
all the workmen and officials 10 the spot
where the lion had been safely placed oul
Of reach Of doing harm to all but those
who might willfully seek danger. The
sight presented was . frightful one. The
infuriAted animal had the limb Of the i'd
venturous cattle dealer between his teeth,
and was dragging the whole body within
tho iron bars. The spectators immedi'
ateiy armed themselves with picks. crow
bars and shovels !; but before they sue.
ceedcd in forcing the lion 10 lose his hold
he had torn the man frightfully. Medi'
cal assistance was 800 procured. and II
was found necessary 10 perform m ampu-
tation to save the life OF this victim Of his
own recklessncss.- Toroaio Giohs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-10
NEVADA ITEMS.

On Saturday night . large and enthus-
astic Republican mass-mecting wls held In
Winnemucca.
There are sixteen prisoners confined In
the Humboldt County Jail.
There WAS q Hayes and Wheeler Club
meeting In Reno last evening. W. M.
BoardmAn. candidate for State Senator.
addressed the citizens In an eloquent
speech.
Seven hundred an ten names are now
registered ~ voters In Reno.
A change has lately been made In BON.
ductors ON the lightning train. q. X.
Allen and Henry Turner are 81 present the
conductors. Both are experienced rail-
road men.
Three faro games arc now In full blast
In Reno.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-10
GrILxLEss, coSrrDrSo. rILDES.

Nobody has ever denied that Samuel
J. Tilden was the intimate friend. and
political ally Of Boss Tweed; that he
was Chairman OF the Tsmmany Central
Committee during the entire time that
that arch thief Was robbinR the city Of
New York: and that but for Samuel J..
Tldsn's influence Tweed would have
been bounced" as the Democrats sls-
gsntly chsractsrire q political defeat.
His friends and supporters admit all
this. but they put in . special plea in
his defense. They say that he did
not know Of tho thisveries until
they were exposed by the New
York Tlmes; that he regarded Tweed
a. q sort Of srchansel specially
delegated to evangslize the politicians
Of New York. IL this b true, Mr.. TIL
den 10 Of . remarkably guilslsss and
eonadine nature ; too cOnhdins BY half
10 b q ft person to preside over 40
000. 900 Of people. Who are intent on
protecting themselves from Official rob
barry. II he wa simple enough to al
Low this ons man Tweed TO blind him to
his villainies. how will he control the
Thousands Of onics-holdsrs who will Be
under him - President. We want no
such eonhding rulers to inaugurats .
Centennial "rsform."