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The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
Ladies' Hats F!
AUSTIN d BOURLAND
have just opened their Fall and
Winter Stock of
LADIES' HATS.
Call and See

Conductor Buckner stopped of, Fri.
day night.
= We are indebted to Hon J. j. War
rem, of this place, for copies Of Washing
ton, D. c., paper. Mr.. Warren is look
ing after business in Washington, Will,
absent, for his family in Ohio.
Pros. Attorney Little was called
home, suddenly, Wednesday. He wa
dispatched that his wife was quite sick
He had proceeded with one of the Sneed
cases, half day, when called home
Berkeley Neal, Esq, took his place.
Hard wind and rain, during the
week.
There was slight frost, Thursday
night.
Some of the African cotton pickers
are talking of strike.
Col. b. T. DvVal was in attendance
on the Circuit Court, Wednesday,
-"Old Pete Inns gone into " winter
quarters
If there is any truth in the old say
ing I" the early bird getc the worm,
Lynch's gin will be sure to have it.
The Van Buren, String Band gave
Judge Rogers handsome serenade, at
the residence of B. J. Brown, ESQ, last
Thursday night.
Mr.. A. j. Hathaway and bride were
serenaded, Thursday night, by the Van
Buren, String Band. As town we have
a right to be proud of these amateur mu
sicians. We do not believe they can be
exccllcd in the State, and the GROWING
featare of all their slrenades is, that
vh,skey does not follow in their wake
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Col John j. Walker and Hon. Tom
Berry, of Ozark, were in attendance on
the Circuit Court, last week. We hope
to see these gentlemen here often.
As now is about the time to don
your winter clothes, you had better turn
them over to Uncle Ed. Dickson, to have
them cleaned up and made to present a
respectable appearance. 1t will not only
add to your own appearance, but will
put few dimes in tie pocket of needy
and deserving old man.
"A. j. Hathaway and bride, leave this
week for South Bend, where they will
reside, this winter.
The Rev w. B. Littlejohn, who has
had charge of the Episcopal Church at
Van Buren,, the past three months, had
louder call at Yazoo City, Mississippi.
and left on Wednesday. He was pol
ished gentleman, and left hosts Of friends
behind.
The editor of the Dardanele lmmi-
grant, has pear that weighs l5t oun-
ces.
Noticing the leaving of the Rev.
Mr.. Littlejohn, Wednesday, for Missis'
Sippi, the Argus says, " Van Buren, is
now without preacher" The Argus is
mistaken, unless it thinks that none but
Eriscopalian ministers are considered
preachers. The Rev Mr. Kennedy is in
Van Buren,, and is looked upon as a
preacher.
The mills are all doing good hnsi
ness,
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

| Our neighbor Lockhart has mule
at the service of any of his friends thai
desire morning ride.
We have a new carrier, and some Of
our friends may miss their papers. II
such thing should happen, we desire
to receive immediate notification.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway takes passengers to Little Rock
during the Fair week for S7,95 for the
round trip. And sill articles for exhibi.
ton, taken at the usual rates, and return
ed free. The Fair commences on the 22d
inst.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Quesenbury came
up on the train, last night, and are the
guests of DR.. Dibrell
DIR. White has removed the ungain-
ly awning that formerly was the fronts
piece of his drug store.
The Callahan Mill is running all
night, these days.
Dick Roberts tin-tin- abulatcs up
town. His motto is " I'm going up
higher
Gen. Thomson is putting a new
fence around his premises.
Friend Richardson, the cooper, is
happy. HIS family arrived, Saturday
night.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

The Grlveston News says that the
question of prohibition continues to be O
leading Issue in some of the northwes
tern counties, where the local option law
is Still before the people. The papers
quotea sentence from the charge of Judge
Clark to the grand jury Of Hopkins coun-
ty, as follows: You may visit the graves
of criminals, and with propriety nigh,
write above the remains of ninety
nine out of every bundled: A bottle OF
whiskeG: deck of cards a six shooter
a violent DEATH eternal ruin.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Eg- Is this foreign country? Russia
leather is made in Connecticut, Bradeaux
wine is manufactured in California, and
French lace is woven in New York, and
Italian marble is dug in Kentucky, Mar.
settles linen produced in Massachusetts,
English cashmere, is in New Hamshire,
Parian art-work comes from shop in
Boston, Spanish mackeral are caught on
the New Jersy coast, and Havana cigars
are rolled out by the million in Chicago,
and other cities.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Written visiting cards are the most fas.
sionable for ladies and gentlemen.
Round dances are to be omitted in the
best society the coming season.
A woman in Ottawa sold her hair to
procure money to pay heu taxes.
The elegant feather bordering will be
used on winter cloaks.
Ifyou hear man say that life is a
dream, tread on his favorite corn and end
his decision.
you call that cofFee,i said Squib to
is IA luly, yol bI'tklDv bans.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
CIRCUIT COURT.

The following cases, on the criminal
docket, were disposed of, up to Saturday,
October 6.
II. P. Bradley, Esq, represents the
State, in the absence of Prosecuting At.
torney Little.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State vs.. Alex. Aaron, bond to keep
the peace; discharged on the payment OF
cost.
State VS. Charley Jones, bond to keep
the peace; discharged on the payment Of
cost.
State VS.. James Lee, alias Sanders
horse stealing, jury-trial; guilty; sen.
fenced to 6.years in penitentiary.
State vs. Elizabeth Aaron, bond to
keep the peace; discharged on paymen,
of cost.
State VS.. Ben. Taylor, assault with in.
tent to kill; plea of guilty; sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Ben. Walters, disturbing reli
gious congregation; plea guilty, fined
500.
State VS.. James Wheeler, gaming jury
trial; verdict, guilty.
State vs.. John Lauderback, gaming
plea guilty; fined $40.
State VS. John Phillips, carrying pts
toll; jury trial; verdict guilty; finet
1875.
State vs.. Madison Wilson, carrying
pistol, plea of guilty; fined S25
State VS.. Thomas Truman. contempt
sentenced to Jail during term, and tne1
S25.
COMMON LAW.
VIM. Z. Storer vs.. Stephen NJ Dye
and Mark Wagner, Jr. Judgment by
default
Letitia j. Wright VS.. J. A. KimbrougI
and G. II. Rudy. Judgment by default
R. H. Thruston, va. G. H. Rudy and E
Wall. Judgment by default.
D. c. Williams vs. w. A. Brtton
Judgment by default.
B. J. Brown VS.. w. A. Britton. Judg
ment by default.
State of Arkansas VS.. j. B. l. Bullock
Forfeiture; dismissed at defendant
cost.
W. N. Willerson vs.. Renfro d Byers
Judgment by default.
EQUITY DOCKET.
Rose Creel vs.. Charles Creel. Petition
for divorce. Divorce granted.
L. c. White vs. j. p. Grady, ct al
Judgment by default.
Elisha casters vs.. Mary casters. Pc
tition for divorce. Divorce granted.
Thomas j. Black vs.. Mary J. Black
Petition for divorce. Divorce granted.
Paddock Brown vs. Mary E. Brown
Petition for divorce. Divorce granted.
Joshua Bredrck VS. Car cline Bredrck
Petition for divorce. Divorce granted
Berry Brown VS.. Tennessee Brown
Petition for divorce Divorce granted.
William Wright vs.. Dora B. Wright
Petition for divorce. No service.
Mary A. Farmer, vs.. B. j. Farmer
Petition for divorce. Set for Oct. ..
Isaac Blevins VS., Cornelia Blevins
Petition for divorce Set for Oct. 9.
Elizabeth F, Smith VS. James Smith
Petition for divorce. Proof heard. Con
tinued to next term.
Washington 6totemicr VS. Faliy Stote
micr Petition for divorce Amended
complaint filed. Answer of defendan
fled
Cool enough during the week 70
thick clothes,
Now is the time to clean out you
chimneys, and prevent danger from you
winter fires.
Mr.. d. l.. Bourand took look il
on his customers, Thursday morning. HI
is one of the few drummers that you dc
not detect the smell of whisky about him
Capt, jim. Mayhem has stcpped
"down and OUT as conductor of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway.
--Supt. Hartman came through on TIL,
Irregular Monday night, breaking in I
new conductor
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Mrs. T.. Morgan, of Randolph county,
Ala, had some sorghum put in new jugs,
where it remained considerable time
When she went to empty the syrup, inn
agine her astonishment to find it rock
candy. The candy was in Jumps the size
OF peas, but hord and sweet like the rock
candy we buy. 1t had a yellow cast but
other wise was clear and good,
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
Hershaw' S Cotton Gin.

This Gin, located in Lowtown,
is now under full Roadway. The
proprietor will guarantee as good
turnout and general satisfaction in
every respect to his patrons, and see
that none 60 away dissatisfied.
Bring along your Seed Cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Prof Swing commcnds the Southern
Methodist Conference, which has had the
courage to suggest that pulpit orators
should avoid "a frequent drinking of wa
ter during sermons and should 'nol
finger the leaves of The Bible, nor pound
the desk while preceding" and that thr
congregation shou!1 'wcar eoass "a
church. and walk ia softly-ao. Tx,
mules on a BRUCE
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
Raitt'S New Meat Market.

Is the place to get a good Roast,
Steak, Chop, etc. Butter and all
kinds of Country Produce. His
motto is fair, square dealings with
everyone. Try his Bolona Saus-
age. Market at MiIler's old stand.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
,;ttle Rock and TT. Smith Railway
Timetable.

rr,jnsleave Van Buren, for Little Rock, dali
l. Sundays excepted, at :H a. m.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at 8;l2 p. M, daily, except Sundays.
Trains run by st. Louis time. which is 90
minutes faster than Van Buren, time.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

The Ashville IN. c. Pioneer says that
at the last term of the court Alexander
Shaft was tried and convicted of fornica-
ton and adultry, and sentenced by Judge
Furches to six months Imprisonment in
the county Jail At the first meeting of
the board of county commissioners
thereafter, on application of Shafts wife,
he was hired out to her at s. per
month
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

n Wheat selling at 95cts to 81. Flour
Il from wagons. $3.50 to 50 rs. Corn
FL meal 40 to As cts. Oats 20 cts. Prairie
N Hay, $3.50 per ton, Irish Potatoes sc
cts. Sweet Potatoes so cts. Chickens
II sl.25 per doz. Coal, from wagons, 81
n cts. per bushel. Cabbage cts
N Mrs. Judge Rogers, of Fort Smith
N was over. Saturday, and spent the day,
81 and returned calls long time due. Now
n that the ice is broken, we hope to see ht
oftener in our town,
"A. J. Ward, Esq, left on the train,
this morning, as delegate to the State
Lodge of Odd Fellows that meets at Lit.
tie Rock, tomorrow. Mr. Ward is one
of the oldest, as well as best posted,
members of the order in the state.
The Alma Rifle Target. Match and
Picnic, at Tapps Spring, Friday, was not
n largelysattended +; but those present en-
e loved themselves finely, and had an ex.
n cellent dinner.
N The Grand Jury finished up all bust
N ness before them, Friday morning. and
81 we're discharged by the Judge, BY the
N efficiency of the clerk, J, L. Strong, the
u business before that body was expedited
u in satisfactory manner.
John Fritz is going to Alma, and
q will open bake.shop. John is No. l
VI young man, and knows well his business
n Alma can now throw away corn-dodg
& ers,' and go for the "sweet cakes. p"
u Success, my boy.
H Maj Hartman, Superintendent of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway has
q made a general I" shocking Of Conduct
u ors on that road. Buckner, Knifer and
u Mayhem, give way for entirely new men,
Il The Arkansas Horticultural is be-
4 fore US. 1t is published by j. B. Gill IL
] Co, Bentonville, and is devoted mostly
II to the cultivation of fruits. Term %
cents per year.
n "A fat boat is being built on the OPP
\ posite side of the river, for parties at FIT.
n Smith.
n The Little Rock and Fort Smith rail.
way are doing large freighting business
4 Friday night the train was behind over an
hour. with large number of freight cars
1t will certainly require an extra, when
/ cotton gets coming in lively.
The old Pennywit Mill is undergoing
Mrs. Wick Whitfield arrived on the
train. Friday night, after an absence OF
| three years in Wisconsin.
The sprightly editor OF the Ozark
Banner, Virgil Bourland, Esq, called on
us, Saturday. He was the guest of his
I cousin, Dick Bourland.
The leaves are commencing to fall
from the trees.
One of the most PAINE full things
we have seen lately, was the artistic man
I ner in which our station agent removed
aswarthy descendant Of Ham from the
platform Of the rear car, the other night
at the depot The ebony visaged lad
fairly turned pale in the face.
Col d. W Moore, Alderman, and
George Wood, City Recorder have both
resigned their positions Andrew Scrm
scher was elected, by the Board, to the
nlano M Il % ...ao,.A L.. w al
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09
HEADS OF FAMILIES!
Remember that you can find the
best brand of Flour in the State
CREAM or CRA WFORD,"

AUSTIN d BOURLAND'S,
for the same price as at the mill.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

~All Job Work, cash on deliv-
~.
The Van Buren press., 1877-10-09

Wheat selling at 95cts to 81. Flour
from wagons, $3.50 to 81 Is. Corn
meal 40 to As cts. Oats 90 cts. Prairie
Hay, $3.50 per ton, Irish Potatoes so
cts, Sweet Potatoes so cts. Chickens
1925 per doz. Coal, from wagons, 25
cts. per bushel Cabbage 5 cts.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
OBITUARY..
THE HON. OLIVER AMES.


Oliver Ames, the extensive manufacturer and
capitalist died yesterday morning at his late residence
in Easton, Mass Mr.. Ames, who was about two years
younger than his late brother 0akeS born about the
year 1906 at Eason, where his father manufactured
shovels. Assisted by his sons, Mr. Ames developed his
outbreak OF the civil war, the tirm had ac-
aured upward OF $4,OO0,O0O. The management
Of EN-. rstaDnsnment then devolved upon Oakes
and Oliver Both conducted the business with great
energy and succeeded in creating immense demand for
their shoyes IN Australia where they preferred to
those British manufacture The brothers also heartily
supported the Union cause, and kept their workshops
busy when other manufacturers apprehended general
collapse During the civil they supplied the Govern
ment with large quantities OF swords and shOvel.,
realizing liberal profit thereon. They also took part In
the building of the Union Pacific Railroad, and derived
great wealth from tLat enterprise Owing mainly
TO the large Investments which Oakes Ames
made in Southern railroads, the firm failed
in 1870 committee Of Boston merchants reported the
total liabilities at SS.0O0,00O while the assets
amounted to than $150o0OG0 At the instance of
the committee the creditors allowed the firm additional
time for the payment OF their debts Work continued
at the factory and before long than half the ab
ties were settled, the remainder being rendered abso
lutely secure. In May, 1873, Oakes Amcs died. and
Oliver became head Of the firm. Mr. Ames was liberal
md greatly esteemed by his feowcitlzen ms in
North Easton He had been years director OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, and reelected to that post
ton last Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
PACKARD AND CHAMBERLAIN.

THEIR POWER DEPENDENT ON 1Hk hAiNiENANCh
OF FEDERAL IRoOrS-PACKARD LESS POWERFUL
THAN GOV KELLOGG WAs-CONGREss WOULD
Not SUSTAIN A RECoGNIHON-REPuBLICAN con-
GRFssMAN OPPOSED TO II.
frrow Tuy REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRInuNE.I
WAsuiNGToN March S-Prcsldent Hayes Is
already solemny warned by very influential he-
pubicans that he cannot consistently abandon "oV'
Packard In Louisiana Gov. Chamberlain IN nouih
Carolina Senator Blaine put it very 1orciply "heh
he said in his speech Oh Tuesday:
You dscredit Packard aud yOd discredlt hayes. you
hold that Packard is not te legal Governor uI IL u,L'
and pre- ldent Hayes has title, and the non red vice
President VINO presides over OiT deliberations s Ho
,itfe to his char know that there Has Dcel
re.t deal said here and there, III tie corridors o te
- at. t,,t come arrangement had been ndc DN WHisn
wa not to be recognized aud Uphed; that he
va H. be allowed side ~ and Nichols wac 10 p9
accented as Cover ernoT Oi Louisiana ucliS ~.
denv IL without being authorized Ia speak Tor tc Adn
isration that now exists. But deny u on me siuno
hroad pround Chat IL imp0ss.bj tiai ihc hi'ii'
ietnn uf President Hayes cOud do H. driy IL "' 'i'
hruad rr,nud that Pr,sIclt Hyea pusscscs chi.eiCi
common s,nsc sefresprct pairoilhn' al "I "h'" "o
hur In ligh measure and III elnineht dc1l1e'
have quoted these passages from Senator biaihes
spcech not because e stands alone or hoiis peculiar
opinions Oh the Southern quosuohS' but poc"uSo lac
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
THE DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERS.
T.. /. W.

OREGON AND APPROVAL OF iT-THREATS OF OR
CANNED RESISTANCE - fIIIBUsrERING WHAT
TIE COUNTRY MAY LEARN.
fppou , nrGiLAE CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSE.l
WAsuINGIoN March s.-Ihe Democrats here are
in a state of utter collapse. They are crying. and
cursing too over their spilled milk. Zach faction
is calling the other hard names. The vocabulary of
one abounds in such epithets rs "dcscrter." rene
pader and traitor" and that OF the other in such
names ~ fool. " idiot. "lunatc, and
nincompoop" 1t is altogether a very pretty quar-
rel The party leaders are denounced rs either
treacberous or incompetent. Northern men accuse
Southern men of caring for nothing except their own
local interests of being pusillalmous aud OF seek
ing 10 make terms with the enemy. Southern men
SAY that the majority of tne Northern Democrats are
brapgar,s without three grams of political sense,
who youlH enibrJl the country III war II they couid
and afterwards keep ont of the way of the bullets.
The Democi i.its have got into their present straits
nv series of biuners gross and stupid that IL is
amaziug that men who have served even the short
cst apprrnticeshp at the trade OF national poiitcs
could have committed them. How many OF these
bInndeis may De laid at the door OF ex-
G,y Iilden and his Lberty-st. concern aud
how mauy mon the shoulders Of the House
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
A RECEIVER FOR THE TEXAS CENTRAL.

The business of the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad has fallen of much of late that the
company has experienced difficulty in meeting its iia
biitics and Of its paper, 1t is stated, has gone to
protest in Texas William f. Dodge is President Of the
company. and among its directors are Sir. Dodge John
I. Blair, Moses Taylor, and John j. Cisco OF
this city. Mr. Dodge and Mr.. Blair are
in TeXas and IL has been reported here during the
past two or three days tnat the appointment OF re-
cever Was contemplated. Nothing a. finite however, III
regard 10 thc matter known by the rectOrs in this
city Yesterday For the year ending Dec 81 1876, the
gross earnings OF the road were S3,lC2JlS -; opeIa
ng Othcc expenses, 81 $50 1876 50; leaving net
earnings 81 1T 22 3d. against 81 Il 1880 % for 1879
aud 81 256.626 - for ls7i The bonded debt Of tie
company is el2336,UOO. the interest on which IL
59JOOO0. The name Of Gailsha A. Grow OF PenusyE
vuni was mentioned yesterday the probable receiver
Late IN the afternoon dispatch was received rom
Austin, Texas stating that at :hc opening OF the United
States District for the Western District Of Texas
Yesterday morning, on the motion of William walter
Phelps counsel for John l. Blair, Moses Tay ylOr and
others u-rosiuent creditors, leave granted to file
bill Tor appointment OF receiver OF the Houston
aud Texas unra Railway Company. The court prom
ised 10 give It's decision to-day.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10

strengthen the Republicanism of those Germans who
voted for Hayes but will bring back the large num-
Der who went for Mr. Tilden with the idea that his
candidacy represented reform. The selection of Mr..
Schurz Is also held to be proper and wise recogn
On OF the liberal element whose support turned the
scale for the Republican ticket in Ohio and other
close States. These considerations influence not a
few Senators to favor Mr.. Schurz confirmation who
still feel sore from the wounds he gave them in the
hot debates of four years ago. and whose first
inelnations to seek his defeat 1t is reported
on good authority that the President assigned Mr.
Schurz to the Interior Department rather than some
other that might have been more suited to his
tastes, because he believed the German statesman
had entangling alliances with Republican
politicians. and that he was under no personal
or political obligations which might induce him to
deal tenderly with the manifold abuses which have
worked their way into the very structure of that de-
partment. AS a reforner il is predicted Mr. Schurz
will be fearless and merciless.
As to Key the opposition to his confirmation is
wholly political, and in no way personal. All who
made his acquaintance during his short service IN
the Senate praise the ability fairness and dignity
of the man. 1t is only because he voted for MIR.
Tilden that it is proposed to keep him out of the adj
ministration. The Senators who want to do this
believe in building the wall between the two
parties higher, instead of trying to break it
down. They have no faith that Mr.. Key will
cooperate in the future with the Republican party.
and think be will be nothing better than enemy in
the camp. There is not the slightest doubt, how
ever, that he will he confirmed. If the question
to be put to the Republican Senators alone
he would have nothing to fear, although had the
vote been taken two days ago he might have had
close shave. The Democrats, however, intend to
vote for him on the ground that when the President
appoints good man to any position they ought to
lay aside partisan feeling and indorse bis action
Senator Howe received dispatch ftSm Madison,
Wisconsin, tonight, signed by the Governor of the
State and by the presiding officers of the two houses
of the Legislature, stating that it is the unanimous
sentiment of the Republicans there that the whole
Cabinet should be confirmed. The Senator, it may
be added has been of that way of thinking all
along. Dispatches of similar import have been re-
ceived in great numbers during the past two days,
and have caused certain Senators, who were dis
posed to insist on making Cabinet for the Presi-
dent to suit themselves. to change their minds.