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Hon. Jesse Turner for Governor.

The suggestion Of the Fort Smith In
| dependent, of Hon. Jesse Turner for
Governor, at the next election, calls
forth universal commentator from our
exchanges. We clip the following:
The Fort Smith Independent advocates the
claims Of Hon. Jesse Turner of Crawford
county. as the next democratic candidate for
Governor OF Arkansas, in the event that Gov
erner Garland does not consent to be candi-
date for re- election. Judge Turner, as a man
and patriot stands SaRS peuf, Sdns feProche
and rs a jurist and legislator has won for him
self an enviable fame. The gubernatorial
mantle would sit gracefully on his shoulders
Expressing and feeling no preference for him
over many other good men whose names have
been mentioned in connection with this high
and honorable position, we are free to say,
that should he receive the nomination by the
Democratic convention, there is no man in
the state 10 whom we will render a more cor
dial ana hearty support Arhddetpdta Stan
dafd.
We propose the name of Mr. Jessie Turner
of Crawford county. as a candidate for Gov
efnor of the State OF Arkansas. We are GER
tain that Gov Garland will not be Il cand-
date. Independents
tits certainly complimentary to Judge Tur-
ner to be named for the Office by the Inde-
pendent Judge Turner possesses many good
qualities, yet we do not imagine he would be
willing to undergo the labors of governor.
The certaintyof the Independent that Govern
or Garland will not be candidate. leaves the
field open and we may soon suggest our man.
F $. Her0ld.
The Foit Smith Independent hoists the
name of Ron Jesse Turner, for Governor,
aud we thank the Judge for the compliment.
Mr.. Turner would make a most excellent
Chief Executive of our State. and is worthy
the support of the people Van Buren, has
had one Governote bat many years ago and
the northwest Is entitled to this position. No
man in the northwest could fill the place with
more dignity and ability Let us hear from
our bretheren of the press throughout the
State. .-ATgus.
The Fort Smith Independent comes out for
lion. Jesse Turner, of Crawford county, for
Governor assuming naturally that Governor
Garland will not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton
Judge Turner is an honorable and able leg
islator and sound jurist, with good name
throughout the State, and would, no doubt.
make an acceptable governor, ii the mantle
should be cast upon him.-LHte Rock Ca
sette
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

a5- few days ago. Col. John NJ farrell,
we'll known throughout Arkansas. left sud-
denly. for the north, not even informing his
most intimate friends Everybody will be
surprised TO hear that he returned this morn
ing. and brought with him Mrs IIarrell Him
self and wife came via. Cairo. Illinois, from
which place Mrs D Axtell accompanied
them to this city. The happy couple is stop.
ping ut The residence of DR. W. A. Cantrell,
Scott and Seventh streets. We, in common
with Col. Harrells many friends. wish him
supreme happiness.
The above is from the Little Rock Gazette
of Friday We unite our congratulations
with Col. IIarrelfs many friends in this part
of the State, and wish him and his bride a lite
of unnttcrable happiness. We have told
John" time and time again, that he wanted
good wife. to share his time and talents, as
well as to make him happy and coutented.
May your life be filed up with welded bliss,
and all it implies
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

ET Ed. Williams who, with Mrs. Mul
ing, was confined in Barboursville NV
Va. Jail for the murder of Mrs. Mulinp'.
husband, was taken from Jail by mob
on Saturday night, January 22d, ant
hanged. He made confession. Mrs
Muling was also brought out, and mad,
q full confession, but no one would ii,
the rope around her neck after her ap
peals for mercy, and she was returned tt
Jail.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

FRAUDULENT BlDs DISCOVERED IN THE
PosToFFIGE DEPARTMENT. "A large mum
Der of bids bearing fraudulent seal OF
the same general character as those dis.
covered in the post Office department last
summer, were found there to day and
thrown out accordingly, These bids
pertain to the service in Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Texas. The person who
manufactured the seal which the depart.
ment attaches to bids that have been ex.
amined and are stamped as properly re-
ceiyed. visited the department, in connec-
ton with parties privy to the transac-
tions, aud examined a large number of
bids. lie at once detected about 100
which were stamped with a counterfeit,
and those will be suspended by the de
partmcnt. The parties whose bids were
found to be thus stamped. were the Cali
fornia-and Texas stage company, koph-
ting Il kinzie, Durlee d Pease, and Vail
& Spragne 1t is thought that number
of bids with counterfeit seals attached
will be found in the morning, as the per
son who caused the discovery of those
found to day, processes to have informa-
ton which will lead to the discovery of
many more a full investigation will
begin at once.-New York Rerdid, Dec.
2la
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Western District of Arkansas.
How Jury Commissioners are Se-
lected.

We have had Oh our table, for sometime. n
copy of petition addressed to Hon j. G.
Parker. Judge of the United States Court OF
the Western District of Arkansas, sitting at
Fort smith. hestating to give it publication,
in hopes that the Honorable Judge would
give to the impertinenee of these men that
ju. rebuke which their presumption demand
ed. in the suggesting of a Jury commissioner
for his approval. We were In hopes that with
the end of Story's administration, on that
bench. the judicial ermine of the United
States Court would cease to be drabhled in
the mire of politics and pnt-up jobs, and ju-
ries selected for party purposes. Why is it
necessary that the Judge of this court or any
other,he punched up by politicians something
we never heard Of before) from we the un-
dersigncd republicans" to appoint a colored
man jury commissioner? What special IN
terest had Crawford county in the next Uni
ted States Court that demanded such special
looking aftor the next jury that shall be sum
moned at that terms II Crawford county
has such momentous interest in the jury COM
mission, why should colored man be selec-
ted? We have no fault to find with the col
ored man namad in the petition. He Is as
honest as any of his class. There are how
ever, but a few of the eelored men that are
able to write their own names much less
those OF their ncighbors Then they repre-
sent but about one-eighth Of the voters of the
county. and, IN the district not ones sixteenth.
We were once selected by Judge Ham with
two other gentlemen. for this position in our
own Circuit Court. and very well do we re-
member his instructions and charge to us.
More prominent among the points called to
our attention was that of selecting honest.
impartial and intelligent men, and above all
to keep elearof what he termed profession
al jnrsmen."
If there Is one thing, more than another,
that should be kept clear of pnlticpi interler-
ence ana bias 1T 4 our judiciary, and we
hope that Judge Parkers Court, and all our
State Courts, will be so conducted that not Il
semblanee Of anything of the Kind will be
laid at Its doors. The following is the peti-
ton:
To the Honorable j. G. Parker Judge of the United
States Court for the Western District of Arkan-
The undersigned Republican citizens of
Crawford Co.. Ark. would most respectfully
suggest and recommend that your Honor
appoint ----- member of the present Jury
OF your honorable court, as a jury commits
sloner. to select the next Jury for your court
MIR. - Is colored man of good standing
and of considerable acquaintance in the dis
trict and especially among the colored cit-
Gems. And, as In duty bound will ever pray.
Sol. Exon, Robert Pryor,
VIC. Morgan. Randolph Maxcv.
George Randolph, Richard Douglas,
Walter lladcn
-
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Notice.
STATE or ARKANSAS.
t'pi1ntV of { ra ~ ford

STATE or ARKANSAS.
County of Crawford. I
A T the January Term of the Probate Court
IA of Crawford County, aforesaid, the fol-
lowing persons filed their accounts current
for settlement. the same being ordered contin-
ed and publication to be made according to
law viz:
NJ. I. West, admir- Of H. II. Bailey, decd.
Mrs. f. f. Coleman, OF Wm F. Coleman, "
Geo. f, White, 0f sam c, IIanIey,
A. J. Huckelberry. OF John Due. "
Z. d. Steward. Of Harvey Steward,
l.. c. southmayd, Elk A. Wallace, d"
A l.. Shaber. Cd. Henrietta b, Winkler
John LIatley Cd: Thomas England,
Jonn IIatlev, Cd James England.
+. b. Meaders. Cd. Martin l. Martin. heirs.
And all persons interested in above named
settlements are hereby notified to come for.
ward and file their exception, if any they
have on or before the second dav of the next
term of our Court of Probate, or they will be
forever barred from excepting to such ac-
counts, or any items thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I
have hereunto set my hand. and
Il. S. caused the seal of my office to
be affixed this. the 2sth day of
January, a. D.. 1875.
n42 ED. A, SCOTT Clerk.
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T The Bonapartist Association. stv-
led the Conservative National Conven-
ton, which met at Paris on the oath ult
issued manifesto, announcing that they
will support Mcmahon until the expira
tion OF his term in 1888. They will then
demand that an appeal to the people be
made for determining the future form of
government for France
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
To Collectors of Revenue.
AUDITOR OFFICE, LITTLE Rock !

The tax. to pay interest on the public
debt, known as the I" Sinking Fund tax, >
is payable in United States currency,
treasurer's certificates, issued prior to
March l6, 1871, and over due coupons
of the ten year bonds. The liquor IL
eense is payable in United States curren-
cy, treasurer's certificates issued prior
to the goth day Of April, 1873, and trea
surers certificates issued since the 10th
day Of November, 1874, and overdue
coupons Of the ten year bonds All other
state tax in state scrp issued at any
time, and over due coupons of the ten
year bonds.
Very respectfully,
w r. MILLER Auditor.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

g The House Committee on Terrific.
ries on the Oath held meeting 10 hear
representatives of the Cherokee nation
for and against the bill to create out OF
the Indian Territory the new Territory OF
Okalahoma The question has been
pending many years, but the committee
will decide upon it ut this session.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
MARRIED.

WOOD --SOuTHMAYD--In Van Buren, on the
hth ult., by Rev. X. :. Hunter, Mr.. GEeRoE NOoB,
Of the firm Of j. NJ. Wood SON to Miss SARAH EL-
LEY, second daughter of Mr.. l.. c. southmayd, all
OF Van Buren.
And thus another pair have united their
fortunes, and now nave started ont to stem
the trcacherous current of life together. May
every gale that sweeps along the sea on which
their matrimonial barque is cast deal gently
with the little craft. May every wave that
rocks it on its crest, be but the precursor of a
hoier calm. May Heavens choicest bcnedic-
tions linger over the rough and crooked
paths through which their way of life may
lead. and may peace and happiness twin
guardian angels Of the pure and good, hover
ever over these newly welded ones. The
writer Is indebted to the brides mother for a
liberal supply of the wedding-cake.
GREGoRY-H -HoWARD-At Headquarters, clerk 5
office, Van Duren, on the 2Gth ult by W. T. Morgan,
Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM GREGORY and Miss ELLEN E.
HOWARD. all of Crawford county.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

@The house of representatives at
Washington ON the Gath, without divis
ion, passed the bill introduced BY Mr..
Clark Of Missouri regulating postage on
third class mail matter. 1t provides that
matter Of this class, which includes books,
newspapers, seeds, DC, shall hereafter be
Transmitted at the rate of one cent for
every two ounces or fraction thereof.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

Read onr new advertisements--
ID, G Williams special Ell A Scott,
Clerk; Graphic Company, N Y; Gov
ernor's Proclamation Ella Hughes, spe,
cial; Era, 3, special.
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$500, Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor.
WHEREAS it has come to the knoWledg
w of the Executive, that

WHEREAS it has come to the knowledge
W of the Executive, that
BEN. LAYLOH,
was indicted Mt the September Term, IS7a'
or riicr err1v furu CIrcu1t court FOR the crime
OF horse stealing, and did on the I'd day Of
November. 1875, with several other prison.
ers) unlawtully break form the custody of the
otcres of the law in said county, and that
said Ben Taylor is still at large,
Now therefore |. A. II. Garland. governor of
the state OF Arkansas, by virtue ofthe author
ity as vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of said state, do hereby offer reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLAS. for the arrest
and delivery of said Ben. Taylor to tie sher-
i'll of Crawford County.
In testimony whereof, have here
s~, unto set my hand, and caused the
q. 81 seal OF the State tn be affixed at
Little Rock, on this 2ith day of
January, a, d., 1876.
A. II. GARLAND,
By the Governor, Il. =. BEAVERS,
Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
Said Ben Taylor is about IS years of age is
about 5 feet six inches high weighs about
lbs pounds, light complexion, dark auburn
hair, blue eyes, round full fun face. large
neck. wore "A light frizzy beard on his chin :;
has Il tendency to laugh when conversng I;
and when last seen had on dark Jeans suit
and new pair of boots with brass taps on
the heels; when last heard from was In New
ton county in this state.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

Eg Boston merchants. interested in
cotton mills, are making efforts to sup
ply the Chinese markets with superior
manufactured cottons, through the agen
eies Of dealers in Manchester and Liver
pool, England Two Of the large cot
ton mills at Fall River have sent agents
to England to introduce their fabrics
The United States seems in fair way TO
regain the position in the export of cot.
ton fabrics she enjoyed before the war.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
~ for you. paper.
Ella Hughes Half Rate f!

Tie Steamer ELLA HUGHES. will take
and return passengers TO the Marai Gras ccle-
bration at Little Rock on the 10Th of Febru.
ary--for one fair, that is ten dollars down and
back. Capts. Rube Haynes and Joe Bossert,
VIII see thne everything goes az "merry as a
marria, bell" Music and dancing, up and
down. I'm
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

~ A body of representative Congre.
gationalists is being organized to investi-
gate the Beecher scandal and determine
Beechers fitness to be recognized as a
minister.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

the General Assembly, disappointed as fish
commissioner, for the State: Messrs. n. n.
Fish. Pine Bluif, J. Il. Steelman, Little Rock
and Gen. n. B. Pearce, of Usage Mills
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
vAs Bvrr.e ANN. Nvy. " fs75,

tE The Centennial Appropriation Bill of
l,5o0. 600 has passed the House by LAG to l3O.
Lamar, of Mississippi. made an able ana elo-
quent appeal In its behalf
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

@ In the Mckee cs Sc, Fitzroy swore
that be saw Joyce divide money among
the rim. and give Mckee $3.50. Mckee
told witness that this was a sacred thing
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Notice..

4 IL Notes and accounts due II. C. RO
n BARDS 4 co. are placed in the hands
ot Brown IL Neal, and " ilcOX & Soathmayll.
Tor Collection. Parties indebted will save
costs by calling aud settling.
The Book OF accounts is in the hands of
Brown x Neal.
\. j. WARD, Assignee.
Van Buren. Arb. jan 1876. 6w
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

~ Beecher wants to know how long
he is to permit +" the woman" Mrs. Moul-
ton to lash him with her tongue.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

~ The democratic papers of the
north condemn Blaines speech on the
amnesty question.
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
Nss- Two -litnrarv lAllns

GF Two literary ladies were lately
witnesses in a trial One of them, upon
hearing the usual questions asked, "what
ii your name z and How old are you p
surned to her companion. and said; 81
do not like to tell my age not that
have any objections to its being known,
but don't want it published in all the
newspapers. Well,' said the witty
Mrs. -, :. | will tell you how you
can avoid it You have heard the obiec-
tion to all hearsay evidence. tell them
You don't remember when yon were born
and all you know about it is hearsay
The ruse took, and the question was not
pressed
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

Err Cincinnati is the point chosen for
the next national Republican eonven-
ton
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

81 What are the people of the State
going to do for the Centennial
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
HOTEL FOR SALE.

V,HE LARGE BRICK HOTEL. containing
l % rooms, located on Main street, Van
Buren,, known as the
BOSTICk HOUSE,
Terms very reasonable and but little cash
required. For particulars enquire of
j. 5. BOSTICK, Little Rock.
Or Dr. G.. +. BROWN, Van Buren,. Ark.
janis
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01

van Burrn, Ark, Jtin. I, 1875. }
7 now offer for sale, any or all the Railroad
J. Lands in
Ranges 20, 80, 81. 30, 33, North of
Arkansas River.
Office is now open. books, plats, &c. ready
and are now prepared for business. Come
and see. These lands are sold AT the valua-
tion price One-tourth purchase money to be
paid down; the balance in equal installments
in two four and six years. with six per cent
interest from date. Contract for title given
Parties wishing to pay all cash down will
have deduction of 10 per cent, on valuation
price. Parties who have made or in good
faith own the Improvements on any of these
lands, will have 30 days from this date to
make their first payment Such parties |
would advise to make application at once,
with oath that they own said improvements.
so that they may not be sid. Certificates of
application to purchase heretofore given. are
worthless, eXceptaS showing the correct mum
bers of the land wanted. All purchases here.
to!ore made are held valid by the present
Company and rebate of nterets will be al
lowed on sad contracts to this date on prompt
payment of deferred payments. 1t viii facil-
itate matters TO, parties to procure the correct
Nos of their land before applying at this Of
flee.
To parties wishing to purchase large tracts
special inducements will be offered. No one
now has any doubts of the completion of the
Railroad and of course there can be no ques-
tion about title. As there are several compa-
MICS expected at an early day to take up
large tracts of this land. those wishing certain
pieces. win do well to apply early.
B, J. BROWN, Agent
for Land Commissioner of l.. r.
ian l. 3n Y. :. Il. ". Co,
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-----'r-TF
TE- In answer-short, for we have
not room or desire to pen long article
to the Fayetteville Sentinel in reply to
our article of the 18th ult, we wish to
disclaim any feeling of captiousness or
fault finding with what has been done.
What we wished to see was open, manly,
Straightforward intercourse in this matter
of a railroad to Fayetteville, from some
pont on the l. II and Fort Smith Rail
way i seemed IT, Us 4 liitttie little sttsst
that, while looking at our town, and ask
ing Us to offer the best inducements 10
get The road, company, of which the
editor was one of the mem bers, had al
ready. in their charter, filed at Lit
tie Rock, designated some other point
as starting place 1t looked, we say.
without any explanation. like bad faith,
either to the citizens of the town of AL.
ma, which was already selected as the
starting point, or to the town of Van
Buren, whose bid for help they were
seeking. If the object of the corporal
ors, is to make a diversion in favor of to
Alma, without any intention of giving it
them. so as to induce Van Buren, to come
down heavy with means towards build
ing the road, they should disabuse their
minds at once. Van Buren, will, we are
sure, do what she can to aid in buildino
this road, but no subterfuge Of any kind
will induce them to overstep the bounds
of reason or good sense in any efforts
they may make.
tE- Tom. Thumb and wife are to be at Lit
tie Rock, this week.
One good mother is worth a dozen
school master,
A gooses quill often hurts mere than
a lions claw.
The Dabolls, of Groton, Connecticut,
have,been publishing almanacc for over
century, and among the family. No.
l04 is just issued.
Oh, afH so glad yoii like birds what
kind do you most admire 7" said a wife
to her husband. "Ahem! Well | think
good turkey. with plenty of seasoning, y
said the husband, is as nice as any,
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--->~ s---
GRAY HoRsEs During leap year the
girl who counts all the gray horses she
sees, until she gets up to a hundred, will
be married within year to the first gen
tleman with whom she shakes hands after
counting The one hunlredtl4 horse.
ESr Four drops of carbolc acid in
half a wineglass Of water. is said to be
an infallble remedy for dipthera.
The lady whom Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett is about to lead TO the marriage
alter is said TO be Miss Ida May. the sec
ond daughter of DR.. Frederick May, late
of Washington. Miss Ida is young la
dv of great personal attractions and a
brilliant mind Mr. Bennett met her at
Newport last summer and surrendered at
once to her charms
The sultan of Turkey lost wife a
while ago He called the roll one morn,
ing, and found she had been dead a week
-" Perley" of the Boston JouTna,
SAYS that ths belle of the Washington
season. in the eyes of the ladies up tn
date, has been Miss Butler Duncan OF
New ork, tall and graceful blonde.
Every shot from England's eighty-onc
ton gun will cost Cos. A few parks OF
that sort of artillery would be worth
more to Il young country striving to build
up national debt than regiment oil
quartermasters.
There are nearly 100. 900 colorcd Bap.
lists in Georgia The Ebenezer associa.
ton has over IL 900 members, the South
western over 10000
A well known horicuturist says "not
one violet seed in bushel will grow
Perhaps not, unless he puts some earth
in the bushel.
tramp because, as she said, he smelled
just like an Italian count whom she had
once met and loved.
The editor who was told that his last
article was as clear as mad, promptly re
piled, w ell, that covers the ground,
anyhow
When a Chinaman is buried, fan is
generally placed in one hand And this
pretty clearly indicates that the heather
Chinec believes in warm weather here
after.
A person who lives on Factory Island,
Saco. Me-, admits that he has been fool
for the last fourteen years, having wound
up an eight day clock every day for that
period Of time.
Many man who would roll up his
eyes in terror at the idea of stealing q
| nickel, will swoop down on silk um
brella worth $40, and march Off with his
| lips moving peacefully, as if in prayer.
He sat in railway car. His head was
| thickly covered with mass of red hair
| Behind him in a seat sat man with hard
ly any hair on his head. lie said to him
=" ! guess you wasn't around when they
dealt out hair" " Oh, yes, was replied
bald head, " but they offered me a lot of
red hair, and told them to throw it into
! the ashbin."
"Will YOU have it rare or well done p
/ said an Englishman to an Irshman, as
he was cutting slice of roast beef. =" |
love it well done liver since am in TIL
country" replied Pat, for it was rare
enough we used to ate It in Ireland"
A rural editor. wishing to be severe
| upon an exchange, remarks: " The sub.
scriber of the--in this place, tried. few
days ago, to carry home some lard in
copy of that paper, but on reaching
home, found that the concentrated lie had
changed it to soap"
The Van Buren press., 1876-02-01
DIS SSSOLUTiON.

TUE partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween the undersigned; under the firm
and style of AUSTIN. MARTIN 4 WARD, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent SAMUEL
MARTIN retiring.
JAMES l.. AUSTIN,
SAMUEL MARTIN,
A. WALLACE WARD.
THE business will be carried on rs hereto
fore, at the old stand, bv james l.. Austin and
A. Wallace Ward, under the firm. name and
style of
AUSTIN & WARD.
Van Burcn. Ark, Jan p, ls75
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Railroad Lands
FOR SALE.

OFFICE LAND AGENT,
Lite Rock and Fl Smith II R Coz
van Burrn, Ark, Jan. I, 1870. J
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TT Tom. Thumb and wife are to be at Lit
tie Rock, this week.