The Van Buren press., 1876-11-14

- =" 1e""e' sueleioIc, guStlned In the
destruction Of any banners, Transparent.
cles, hags, or anything in that line which
he may see fit to display in any public
place. Such an act is too mean and con.
temptihle for description. Ever since
the active commencement of the present
campaign. the different political factions
have had appropriate banners stretched
across Main. street Wednesday night
some boys-for we can hardly believe
that men would be guilty of such an act
cut down the republican flag, Gu, it in
pieces, and scattered it along the street.
Now, whoever these parties were, men
or boys, they evidently supposed that it
would all be charged on the democrats
SO far as such charge is concerned. we
have but little to say, but we do not be.
lieve there is a democratic voter, young
or old, who would even consent to, much
less perpetrate, 80 mean and miserable
an act. Words are inadequate to its
proper condemnation; anyone who did
it, commits an act more UNANIMOUSLY mean,
despsablc and cowardly than the man
who picks your pockets Because it was
republican flag, was no reason, in the
first place. that the gentlemen who com
pose that party should be insulted by
mannerless rowdies, with the probability
of its being charged to the democrats !;
or in the second place, that the old
stars and striper, never mind what par
ty it represents, should be cut up and
trampled in the dust. 1t is crying
shame. and it is source Of great morti
fieation to US, to know that there is any
one in our town who could be guilty Of
SO contemplate an act We deemed it
oui duty to our republican friends, who
have been grossly wronged, and the
party Of which We are q member, be
cause Of the stain that would thereby be
cast upon its fame, that we should not
be stinted in our condemnation. In all
our life we have never known of mean
er, mote unprincipled, more inexcusable,
or more unpatriotic act than that we
have noticed above.
Capt Jim. Hawkins restaurant is
the place to stay the cravings of vic.
ious appetite.
The election was as peaceahle as
any we have ever known 10 occur in the
town. There was but very little excite
pent
Our good friend Graft has opened
his watch Preparing and jewelry estab
lshment in the room adjoining c. F.
Harvey's store. He will do work in q
Graft ic manner His old friends are in.
vited to call
N Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
c. B HILL.
Office 1t McKibben's Store.
What has become Of the dramatic
entertainment for the benefit of the pub
lie school2 Our neighbor, up the street,
talked about it two months ago, and yet
we haven't had chance to attend it yet.
Wonder what the matter We banker
after q show, and we must havs one some
how or other. Hurry up, then chill
dren.
Mrs. johnson is giving her garden
and premises thorough overhauling,
and is making everything look as nice
as new bonnet. This good friend of
ours has alwa.s displayed marvellous
degree Of taste in the arrangement OF
her garden and orchard, and as conse'
quence, is the possessor Of one Of the
fastest surrounded residences in the
town.
u Cash paid for FAT HOGS, by
&C. b. HILL
Office at McKibben's Store.
Winter is close at our door, and
with it comes the season in which, per-
haps, occur more fires than at any other
period of the year. 1t therefore be.
llooves our people to take every neces
sary precaution for tneir prevention. II
your chimneys are not perfectly safe.
take immediate steps to make them so.
If there is any wood work where the
pipe enters the chimney, see that it's so
thoroughly protected that there is no
possibility of ignition, DO not make
too large fires, for there may be danger
from sparks falling on the roof. Fire
is q terrible enemy, and we cannot guard
too strongly against it. Be careful ol
your lamps and coal oil. Take care no "
and where you leave your matches. BIZ
careful how you put out your lamp. and
remember that nre on your premises
may not only destroy your property, bu'
that. also, Of your neishbor, Then be
watchful.
a. Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
A. -Ca-B. Hill
Office at McKibben's Store
Although we are neither farmer moi
stock rniser. and cannot, therefore, speak