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The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17
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New ORLEANS, April l4.-Gen. Nc
MILAN, Judge Leonard, and three or four
other prominent Republicans were in
consultation with the Commissioners
several hours, to-day, in the interest of
Gov. Packard These gentlemen were
assured by the Commissioners in the
most solemn manner, that no proposition
whatever, has been made to either party
and furthermore, that the Commission
have not agreed upon plan. Gen. Me
MILAN and his associates urged upon the
Commission the necessity of an early de.
cision by the President. Every interest
of the State and people demand it. If il
is to be Nichols, they desire to know the
fact ut oneo, II Packard is to he recog-
nized, lot it be done without further
delay.
Gen. Mcmillan said tonight that con.
fidcnce in the ultimate success OF the
Nichols Government seemed to be har.
dening, citing the Improvement in State
bonds, etc, and the desertons from the
Packard Legislature, all sustaining this
view tonight.
The Commission are in executive ses-
sion.
a few days ago George Washington
(coloredG of Coneordia, and today
Brooks (colored) of ST. Mary. and -
kearn. of Jefferson, all Returning Board
members, left the Packard House and
took seats in the Nichols House. making
fifty seven Returning Board members il
the House
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Wonder Is the Y. B. Press and leading
men ut V. b. in view of the fact that
Bcnder seomMitted the most diaboieal
crime in the catalogue, should manifest
such wonderful sympathy with the man
ON whom suspicion has rested for years
and who can only remove such suspicion
by an investigation il innocent. Can it
be that such persons are willing to COW
or the tracks of such consumate Williams
Or does II all grow ont of the fact that
the Detective brought the parties to Al
Aimr Herald
The editor of a paper that would ut
ter such absurd nonsouse as the above, at
ter knowing and publishing as he did in
the same issue ofhis paper that the kief
er family had been declared not to be
the Benders, is unworthy the respect o.
any one. 1t is an insult to the best ci.
izens OF Van Buren,, and Il malicious Ii
bel on an already outraged family.
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Eeay~ billiard James and Ed. Steward,
in the last Alma Herald. got their backs
up, at our reference to the part they were
said to have taken in the Keifer outrage.
We said nothing that an innocent per-
son need to take offence at, and we are
now, more than ever, convinced of the
truth of what we uttered. We have not
time or words to spare on such contemp'
tiblo squirts'' They will, we opinc,
have enough to do to defend themselves
at the hands of the law and justice for
their libcls and ISLANDERS on an outraged
family.
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Bishop Pierce, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, delivered series Of
lectures on the prod,gal son, which were
very interesting and instructive. Last
Wednesday night the mombers Of the
church, met to take measurs to secure
the services of regular, resident pas
tor. The Bishop proposed to the ladies
there was not male member present
that they appoint committee tor the
purpose of seeking contributions, and
that such committee put forth st, enuous
exertons for the accomplishment of this
purpose. He then told them he would,
after they had obtained all the money
they could, procure what he could from
the Missionary Board, and then, if there
was shortness in the amount required, he
would p.edge himself for the deficit. He
recommended that they" call, through
him, the Rev. Mr.. Thorpe, formerly of
Fayetteville Next Thursday night,
there will be services, at the close of
which the committee on contributions
will make their report. and action taken
accordingly, We are earnestly in hope
that our Episcopalian friends will be un-
tiring in their labors to this end, and
that they will result in the procurement
of resident pastor.
The ort Smith Herald falls into an
error, in stating that the Van Buren Fer
ryboat was " blown up One day, last
week. an accident happened to some part
of the machinery, which prevented its
working, and the boat foated down the
river, little distance below town, and a
day was lost in getting her back. and re.
pairing damages. We vent re to say
there is nota better conducted ferry on
the river In the course of month the
new boat will be completed, when w
shall have another boat, in case of ac-
cident, to bring into requsIton.
Our young friend, John Clark, took
run up to Van Buren, Tuesday
We were at Fort Smih Sunday, and
by invitation, had splendid dinner a,
Mrs. Rolands. 1t is, without doubt, 6
splendid house, and we advise our friend,
who are caught at Fort Smith. ovel
night, to make her house their head
quarters.
The saw mill has turned out little
lumber during the week
One of the passengers on the ferry
boat, on her trip, Monday, the 9th inst
to bend inthe river, was our little red
curly headed friend, Miss Jennie 0 Shea
of Fort Smith. She expressed herself as
highly delighted with her unexpected
trip, and We are delighted that no harm
came to her, for it kept away our weep
ing and waling, and smashing of teeth
| which would surely follow disaster to oul
pretty little friend. She was over with
| lady friend, who was married that even
ing, and was on her way to California
with her husband.
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Col Bob. and Mrs Ella Newell. ar
rived on the train, last night, Mrs New
ell havina spent the winter in New York,
with the Colonels fri ends. She returns
home to spend the summer, and was the
recipient If a warm welcome from many
friends who met her at the depot.
Miss Gussie Scott returned home,
last night, from a visit to Mrs A B.
Howell, on Frog Bayou.
Judge c. B. Neal, of Greenwood,
went up on the train, Monday night, He
had not word of news to impart, al
though he had been in Logan county
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Our Correspondence.
ALMA, ARK. \ pril l3, 1877.

! ALMA, ARK. April is, lhti.
EpIroR VAN BUREN PREss--Dear Sir !:
rs much is said, in regard to the arrest
of the Kcitcr family, and being one of
the party connected with this unfortun-
ate, and mueh-to -be-regretted affair,
ask, as a matter Of justice, that the read
ers Of your paper, before Judging too
harshly, in my case, investigate all of
my conduct throughout the whole affair /;
and for this purpose ! refer all parties to
| the persons who alone were the suffer-
ers IN the ease. There is no one who
regrets this more than | do, as am now
convinced that a great mistake was made,
which might have proved fatal in ease
that the family should have fallen into
certain hands alone. As far as | am con
eerned, no impure motive prompted me
to act tho part did, which was to act as
posse to Muscogcc, and bring back the
team, and the only reward expected by
me was the glory of helping to take the
Benders towards Kansas, which glory
and praise am now receiving from all
quarters, only different in kind from
what was expected. Being confident,
Mr.. Editor, that the keifer family will
do me justice, and will say, as they have
said, before, that they were glad | was.
along, as | used my own limited means
to supply their wants, and several times,
instead Of acting as a guard, stood as
their friend between them and the shac-
kles which would have been placed upon
them, had it not been objected to by my
self and Mr.. Ed. Steward. At the town
Of Muscogee the habcas writ was served
upon all excepting Detective Beers. The
report came that we were to be dischar-
ged, as posse, and the family taken on by
others, which | Immediately communica-
ted to the United States Marshal, and said
that no man should take them if | could
prevent it. He promised to assist US and
if necessary would telegraph for troops
from Fort Gibson. To substantlate all
these facts, | refer to Marshal Wilkinson
or to Judge Parker, of the United States
Court, at Fort Smith, who has been ap.
priscd of all of these facts through the
Deputy Marshal.
In conclusion, will say that | defy
any person to point to single act did,
throughout the whole affair, unbecoming
a gentleman. Many things have been
said, in regard to our conduct which |
knew must follow this as Il natural result
In reply to them, | have nothing hard
to say, nor do expect to, hereafter, for
while many of the friends and relatives
Of the kciter family, in moments when
their passions are aroused, may reproach
me, yet | know that after careful in
vestisation by unprejudced parties, or,
perhaps, by judicial examination,
that a judgment will be in my favor.
And to the accomplishment Of these
ends l court the investigation into my
conduct in this matter of every honest
and fair-minded citizen of the State of my
adoption, Arkansas the pride Of the West
and the home of the free.
Respectfully,
JOHN c. BETrEN.
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~We give place, and call attention
TO the communication of Mr.. Betten, one
of the guard that went to Museogee with
the Kiefcrs. And we do SO Willingly
far we will not Intentionally DO any one
an injustice, aud are very glad Mr.. Bet
ten is 80 clear of any intended wrong
We believe y most damnible plot wa.
on foot to murder and destroy this fam
lily, that the reward of the Govenor o
Kansas $4,000, might be reached there
iY.
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Is Your Life Worth I6 Centsr

Sickness prevails everywhere and eve.
ryhody complains of some disease dur
ing tkeir life When sick. the object is to
get well; now, to say plainly that no per-
son in this world that is suffering with
Dyspepsia Liver Complaint and lis eff
fects, such as Indigestion, Costivehess,
Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Heart
Barn, palpitation OF the heart, Depress
ed Spirits, Billiousness, c:c.. can take
GREEN AuGusr FLOWER without getting
relief and cnre. If you doub, this, 20
to L. Vigil, Druggist. and get a Sample
Bottle for 10 oenJs, aud try it. Regular
size. IS Gems. Two doses will relieve
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

sa,- special to the Little Rock Ga,
zette. from Pine Blnf, announces the
sinking of the new steamboat Fannie
Moore. She had on board 1900 bales OF
cotton which was fully insured, and a
good cargo of miscellaneous freight. We
are not informed as to the insurance on
the boat, which was bran new. having
been built for her owner, Capt. Wood
burn, last summer
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fS An enterprising young gentleman
from Fort Smith, hy the name of Nc
Greayy, came down here in the interest
of a. new born political trick, and, ex-
hihi,ing more zeal than discrimination,
he went inlo little creek between here
and Magazine, on Saturday morning and
came near being drowned. Some Good
Samaritan happened to he near. and went
in and dragged him out. This we learn
from another elec'ioneering party that
was in the neigihorhool. Bo0Heri1e
II IL U
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ABANDONING TILE BLACK

ABANDONING THE BLACK REPUBLICANS.
The spectacle of the retirement of the
white men in the South from the field of
patriotic labors, and the spectacle of the
practical enslavement of the blacks,
or the retirement Of the latter from the
country in which they have lived, as a
consequence of the recent decision of
President Hayes in reference TO South
Carolina, would arouse an irresistible
sympathy in all the North. 1twould be
like the expulsion of the Hugenots it
would be like the expulsion Of the Poles
from Russia it would be like u punish
ment OF the Communists in France it
would, in fact, be, under the sanction of
the National Government, decree in
favor Of the practical restoration OF sla-
very in the rebellious States Of the South,
and the absolute exclusion of the only
patriotic men in that section who stood
lv 'hr i'uion m it1eirtif py..>
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Prompt Action.

Gov. Miller, on learning that the Kiet,
cr family had been carried out of the
State, tclegraphed to the Governor OF
Kansas, as follows
.. STATE or ARkASsAs, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Little Rock, April 8, 1877.
To the Governor of Kansas, Topeka
Parties arrested in this State, as the
Benders, alias koefers, are now probably
in Kansas. Doubts are entertained here
of their being the tugitives from your
State. | ask you to see that they are re-
turned hence if innocent, free of charge,
as they are without money or friends in
your State. w. r, Miller.
Gov. of Arkansas. 49,
And at once received the following an
swer from Gov, Anthony: -
ToFEKA, kansas, April O. 1877.
To W r. Miller, Governor of Arkansas
Your TELEGRAM in regard to the suppos-
ed Bender family received. No injustice
shall be done them, and your request
will receive all due consideration
GEO. I. ANTHONY, Governor.
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sN-Sparks thinks he is "big mjun "
when he blusteringly cries out you lie
you lie, not thinking perhaps, that man
(as in his casc) that borrows the livery
of Heaven TO serve the ID in has
but little weight with Discerning people.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

DS-it Is said that 4" Ben was grieved
nigh unto death. and foil on the neck OF
jim" and wept bitterly, when he read
the returns from Scott County, where
Rogers was to be fayed alive. Notwith-
standing tho militia outrage" Neal on
ly leads Rogers 100 votes. Oh, Humbng.
thy name is slim"
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ScoTr couNrY-Wilcox G5; Rogers,
l57 ; Neal, 247 Huckleberry,
SEBASTIAN COUNTY. 940; Rog.
ers, 705; Wilcox, 93; Huckloberry, l6.
LOGAN CouNrY.--Rogers, 3i5; Neal,
l3l (; Wilcox, lGi; IIuckleberry, l76.
CRAWFORD COUNTY. = Rogers, III
Wilcox, 43l; lIuekIebcrry, 4l6; Neal,
9.
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--seven nice pictures for one dollar at
Cooks.
Call at Cooks Gallery. and see fine
Photograph Of the Court House ruins
--Appricots and peaches are growing
Smelly.
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Iry" John S, Little, of Logan comfy,
is undoubtedly elected Prose cutting At
torney by large majority. lie will,
perhaps, receive more votes than all the
other candidates.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17
i't " ihisbH
Gov. Of Arkansae

sa~Gov. Hampton addressed n note
on the 14th to the Chamberlain officials,
requesting them TO turn over their Off
ces TO ther successor, subject to the decis
ion of the Supreme Court, when the
court should be filed by the election of
Chief Justice, which will take place inn
medately after the convening ofthe Leg
isiature on the 2Ith inst.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

TT The many friends of Gen. W. l..
Cahcll in Arkansas, will be glad to learn
of his election to the office of Mayor of
Dallas, again.
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FITS EPILEPSY,
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The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

e6rProf. Mitchell loaded the old mus.
ket the other day, with shot for small
game, aud you ought to see the flutter.
ing II caused in the great northwest.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

re- The New York Sun saws: Ark.
nnsas has more newspapers in proper
ton to population than any other State
in the Union.
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THE CONTEST.

The contest in the 18th judicial Cir
cult, has dwindled down to between G.
B. Neal and John II. Rogers, for Judge.
And the result so far as We are able to
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

SEBAsTIAN.-John S. Little, 673 Briz-
zolara, 4o4; Walker, $50; Rutherford,
$40; Hillyet, 33.
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Tuesday, May 1st.

We are requested 20 invite the school
of Miss Mcbride, and the school OF Pro.
fessor Bryant to take part in the festivi-
ties of the occasion Arrangements will
be made with the railroad to take passen-
gers at reduced rates.
The Masonic and Temperance Reform
Societies are also invited to join with the
Odd Fellows in this celebration,
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$500 Reward :!
Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS it has come to the knowl
w edge of the Executive, that on the
night Of the 2Sth of March, 1877. the
Court House at Van Buren, in Crawford
County, in this State. was set on fire
and burned, (thereby destroying the Re-
cords and papers of said County, by
some unknown person or persons:
Therefore, l, w. R. MILLER, Cover
nor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue
of the authority as vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of said State, do
hereby offer Reward of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the arrest and conviction OF said un-
known person or persons, who committed
said offence.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand and caused
the Seal of the State to be
@ affixed at Little Rock, on the
3oth day of March, 1877.
W K. MILLER, Governor.
BY the Governor:
B. B BEAVERS,
Secretary of State,
BY G. W St CLAIR, Deputy.
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rs~We regret to learn of the death of
Mr. J. A. Tibbetts, at Little Rock Sun
day, of the firm of Tibbetts. Parke & Co.
Fort Smith.
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Would Ben have lis believe that, after
his pledges of fidelity to Wilcox, that all
thsroPub'ican votes but Is, and al! the
soft-shell democrats but 90 in the county
of Sebastian, foated together so harmo-
niously, without any understanding what
overs If he would, he must think We
are "greener than golird.' No one
doubts you sold Wilcox, and did il, too,
denying to him, all the time, until the
close Of the election, that such was the
fact. Oh, deception, thy name is" Ben
iamin."
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ODD-FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY,
Picnic and May day Celebration,

The Odd Fellows of Van Buren, their
wives and friends will have, pic uic at
Mulberry, ON
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I" Ben and Jim y

lion. Ben. T. DuVal, in card in the
Fort Smith Herald, denies, and publish
Is cards from Messrs. Clayton. Clenden.
ipg, and Weeeler, denying that they have
held meeting, said to have taken place
for the purpose ofcombining the radical
and soft shell Democrats against Capt
J. IL. Rogers and for G. B. Neal, Our
informant was gentleman of TT, Smith,
who, We think, would not, knowingly
misreprescnt the facts. He was simply
mistaken as to the meeting, but not as to
the asserted charge of combination of
the spirits for the dofcat of Rogers and
the election of Neal. Was it hap haz
ard event in the town of Fort Smith,
where the Republicans had from 800 to
400 votes, and in the county 500 to 600,
and that Mr. Huckleber,y, the Rcpubli-
can candidate, got only Is votes, and
Mr.. Wilcox, the candidate of Mr.. Duval
and the Herald, got only 9l votes in the
county of Sebastian 1t was the spir,
its"of Ben. and his allies that planned
this trick, if he was not in person,
present. a..s
Does Mr.. DuNal wish to admit that
his influence, combined with his strikers
md the Herald thrown in, had no more
influence on the vote of his county than
the result showsy We charged, in con-
nection with the statement we made,
that Jim and Ben" had thrown off Mr..
Wilcox, and while they pretended TO be
FOR him, were secretly supporting and
working for Neal. No better evidence
of this fact is needed than the vote of
the sott-shells and republicans. Look
Mt it:
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Van Buren, Grange, P. H.

NAN BuREN GRANGE No 3S, p. Of II. Reg
ular meeti rs first Saturday of each
month at 8 o'clock. A. NJ, at Lemley's Hall.
miles east OF Van Buren,. Ark Patrons in
good standing are fraternally invite
HENRY SHIBLEY, W. NJ.
NJ. Il WEST, Secretary.
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Logan County is short two townships
Cane Creek and Petit Jean.
Sebastian and Crawford official.
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THE ELECTION.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Prosecuting Attorney,

G. b. Neal had 0 votes in the county
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The wheat looks fairly beautiful. at
present
, 1877-08-13

with friend of mine, VIC came to snwmlll
nun,l where te water wna aM,nt four Fcct dcct',
md very clear md STILL with the sun ktthInE
bright. w discovered large sehonl OF trout
on tho bottnm Of the pond apparently perfectly
dormant. With rmuf degrees 81 eaultnn VIC
dropped our weiI-haftc,t hooks down 10 them.
They dill uut nppcas to take nny noti;o
Of It, ar OF Us, wllo were 20 nnxlo.aiy
waiting for tlte with all the anxiety only
known to tllosc who nrc n.rustnlnc to Kind
81 snt,rt. Wo continued to tnlMrc thetn IN
every conceivable way to notice tfic batt ios
about an hour, hut to M eflcrt. When patience
ccase.l to he virtue, / noticed there was onc
apart from tho rcst~ Of good slze; ! deter.
mined to try IN experiment with him BY
awakening him. dropped tho hook and
stnkcr directly upon him. lie started off about
sI1 feet wl,en l.c turnod around and came back
with great cagcrncss and touk tho hook and
hauc, him ont, nnc trout Of ntout twelve
ulif,ces. We thcn ra1,c to tho undmsItctl con.
cluelon that they were all asleep. Ws contiH; 7;
,lc tho sa1lo experiment with each f!sIi until
amount Of six Or eight pounds.