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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-30

VWALLAWHATO SPRINGS, WILL
w LIAM A. SITLINGTON, Proprietor. Post
Office, Millboro' Springs. Bath county; three miles
from Millboro' depot. Trotter's stages meet each
train. ALUM, SULPHUR, and CHALyBEATE
WATERS. =,
TERMS: So per day, 81 o per week, $50 per Month.
For circular and Information apply to the pro.
prieior, or to p. L. DUPUY, Druggist, 427 Broad
street, Richmond. 1e e21-Th,S&M1m mr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-30

We have an agent on all trains arriving in
who will take up checks aud deliver baggage, or
from whom carriages may be procured for passcsi-
gers on arrival at depot ~ !. 2 :
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

sey- Wendell Phillips is of the opin-
ion that the Republican party is on It's
last legs. He says:
alt was merely form when, by the
skin of its teeth, it won the Presidency.
The power, aud purpose and strength
have gone out OF it. Death and disa-
greement among its leaders have help
ed to kill it. The young generation of
citizens know nothing of the great pur
pose of the party, the great battle it was
organized to fight, the mighty leaders
who won its victory, the fruits of which
are being FILTERED away and sold out by
their degenerate descendants. The Re-
publican party is thing of the past.
Within the pages of holy writ there
cannot be found prophecy, even though
it fell from lips burdened with inspira-
ton, more complete in its uncrrng truth
49,. Aha "s.o.en"o oe ". ph;u;re 4
iar-seeing and sagacious politician he is
able, in the distance, to see the death
throes of his idolized party. He gives
several reasons for its demise. Hear
him The power and purpose and
strength are gone out of IT," Certainly.
But why Where has this trinity of
omnipotent attributes gone, what the
cause of its disappearance p? Its power
was the outcome of the existence Of sla-
very upon this foundation was built
this mighty structure. AS long as this
condition was undisturbed, there was
nourishmeut for the gourmandizing crea-
ture. The food is gore, and it must nee
| essarily starve to death. But its pur-
pose is gone Or in other words, it non
has no purpose. Is il any wonder, such
being the case, that, to sustain itself, it
has had to resort to villainy and fraud !?
Its only purpose" and which formed
the base of its national platform, was
freedom of the negro. The party was
organized for this purpose" and that
end being attained, there is nought for it
to do. Imagine, reader, human being
without any aim would not such a per-
son be dead and useless branch upon
the great tree of human existence Yet
here We have party-an organization
of men-that is declared by one of its
greatest members without purpose. y
He says it has lost strength because of
its internal disscnsion and disin.egra-
ton. Why, dear Wendell, they had lost
their power, purpose and strength, and
do let them have something to live on
for little while longer, and then we'll
bury them forever: Wendell, we hope
you may live to see your fears realized.
Tho next Presidential election will end
their career.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Deplorabls Calamity.

A Pittsburg dispatch of the 2sth says
b. Painter of this city with party oil
colonizers. thrifty souls in all, left the
city this afternoon in fat beat inten
ding to travel by the river 10 Arkansas.
They launched their boat about two
o'clock and had only foated short dis
lance when one of the steering oars
broke and the boat began to drift with
the current. Just as they enterd the
Ohio river, the fat boat struck fleet OF
coal barges and the aat-boat parted IN
three pieces aud broke up, throwing the
emigrants into the water Some oil them
climbed out on the coal barges. and
others were rescued by skiffs. A Swiss
family named Rife. consisting of father,
mother and two childrea and man from
Philadelphia, names unknown, persisted
All the rest were saved, although with
great difficulty. One woman with an
infant Hoated several hundred yards be-
fore she was picked up.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
COMMERCIAL.


Business, the past week, has been
lively, with the merchants. Probably,
the best week of the season. Some artl-
clos of produce were scarce-mostly but
ter and eggs which had ready sale.
WHEAT, is becoming scarce and the
Mills are paying 81, l5al,20 Van Buren,
is the best market for wheat in Western
Arkansas.
More cotton has been received, the
last week than for any previous week OF
the season, and has sold at from 8 to %,
mostly at 9! to 81 hands are badly
wanted to pick cotton. The prices paid
we are informed, being Is cts to 81 90
per hundred.
Sales of Produce from wagons, were,
Wheat sl,20. Flour, $50 to 50, per sack
Oats 25c. Corn SOC. Green apples 40
to 75c. Irish Potatoes zoe. Sweet Po-
tatoes 25e. Chickens 81, so per dozen.
Butter, zoe. Eggs 15c. Dressed hogs &c.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Sudden Death Of the Venerable Bishop
Marvin.

The st. Louis Republican of the 9th
has the following account Of Bishop
Marvr's death:
Bishop +. NJ. Marvin Of the NJ. E
church South, died at a quarter past 4
o'clock yesterday morning at his res
dence, 27l9 Lucas avenue, aftera very
brief illness from rleuro-pneumonia. On
Sunday. the 10Th, he addressed the mem
bers Of the Sunday school and aitcrward
preached sermon in the Centenary
church. In the afternoon of the same
day he went to kirkwo BOD, and preached
again, and dedicated II church. That eve
ming he was taken with chill, and re-
turning home, suffered much during the
night and following day. On Tuesday
he hada second attack Of ehills more Sc
we're than the first, and on Wednesday
physicians were called in who pronoun-
ced it pleuro. pnenmonia. All was done
that medical skill could suggest, and by
the close of the week he was thought
better. On Sunday, however, there was
a change for the worse, and his suffer
ings increased until the hour mentioned,
when death came to his relief. He spoke
but little during Sunday night, and for
an hour before he died net at all. He
died surrounded by his family, none
others being present The physicians
had been sent for but he died before
they arrival
Enoch M. Marvin was born in Warren
county, Mo-. June II, 1923. In August,
1889, he joined the church at Bethlc-
hem-camp ground in st. Charles eoun-
ty, and in December, 1910, experienced
the blessing of renewing grace, the evil
denee Of which was clear and undoubt-
ed. In 1874 he entered the itinerancy
in the bounds of the Missouri conference
and was appointed to Grundy mission.
His second appointment was Oregon
mission, his third to Liberty circuit, his
fourth to st. Louis as the colleague OF
Rev. Wesley Browning, then Weston
circuit, then Hannibal station, then to
Monticello and Palmyra, then to st.
Charles district, after which he was
agent for the colleges, then pastor at
different times of the Centenary and
First churches in st. Louis.
After the commencement of the late
war between the states he went South,
and for time served the Marshal Sta.
ton in Texas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Peniientiary Birds.

A Columbia, s. c., dispatch of the
9th, says;
Judge Townsend to-day rendered
judgment averse to motion in arrest of
Judgment in the cases of Smalls and Car.
dog. Sentences were passed as follows ::
Francis L. Cardoza, ex-Treasurer of
South Carolina, for conspiracy to detraud
the State, two years imprisonment in
Jail, and $4,000 fine, and one year i'm
prlsonment added, if the fine is not paid
at the expiration of two years.
Sma's, Member of Congress, for ac-
cepting bride of $500 while mem.
Der OF the State Senate, three years at
hard labor in the State Peni,entlary.
L.. Cass Carpenter, formerly propric-
tor of the Columbia Daily Union, for
forgery, in raising the amounts for pub
hshing The laws in his paper two years
in Jail, and fine of $1,000.
Appeals will be taken in all of the
cases.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Da-The London Herald of the 2eth

Da-The London Herald of the 2eth
nit. says, our correspondent in Paris tel
cgraphs that President Mcmahon yester-
day received delegation from the party
OF the Right, in the Senate. They as
sured the Marshall of the unwavering
support of their party in the present
crisis, and encouraged him to pcrsevere
in his present policy of resistance to the
chamber. The marshal replied as fol
lows:
Gentlemen, thank you for your CO.
operation, and believe ! have the right
to count upon it. II the Senate is faith
tul to its duty as the guardian, with me,
of the constitution and of legality, il
will sustain me. feel sure OF this. If,
unfortunately for the country, it should
prove otherwise, our lot will still be the
same, and ! shall know how to show
you the way"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

The Fort Smith Independent says
And now comes rumor from Little
Rock that money has already been used
to buy newspaper editorials in favor
OF the Adams-KedneId scheme, and noru
is to come when the Legislature is call,
ed" OF course "the people overwhel-
mingiy favor it. and il is useless to leave
it to them" ,. a..a
Such stuff is all bosh, and unworthy
of emanation from 40 venerable an edi-
tor as Judge Wheeler. 1t cannot be pos
sible that the Independent is measuring
the papers iavoring the Adams Redtield
plan in its own half-bushelw
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

R The Misses Schurz, daughters OF
Secretary Schurz, are not specimens of
buxom Tentonic beauty, but very fragile
and refined. with compilations Of trans
parent purity fiae, regular features and
fair hair Agatha, the eldest, takes care
of the boy her mother left and is devoted
to the beautiful child,now running about
the house, aud talking baby phrase The
other young daughter, Puss, has charge
OF Little Carl. an active hoy, eight or
ten, and the father is as devoted to the
two giils in public and private as any
lover could be.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
IL Miles North of Van Buren,.
THE SUN.
1873. NEW YORK,


AS the time approaches for the renewal OF
subscriptions The Sun would remind It's
friends and well wishers every here, that II
is again candidate for theif consideration
and support. Upon its record for the past
ten years 1t relies for n continuance of the
hearty sympathy and generous corporation
which have hitherto been extended to 1t from
every quarter of the Union.
The Daily Sun is a four page-shcct of %
columns, price by mail, post paid, 55 cents a
month, or $3.50 per year.
The Sunday edition of The Sun is an eight
page sheet Of 56 columns. While giving the
news Of the day, 1t also contains large
amount OF literary and miscellaneous matter
specially prepared for it. The Sunday Sun
has met with great success. Post paid 81 20
the Weekly Sun.
Who does not know The Weekly Sun? It
circulates throughout the United States. the
Canadas, and beyond. Ninety thousand fam
lilies greet Its welcome pages weekly, and re-
gard 1t In the light Of guide. counselor, and
friend. Its news. editorial. agricultural. and
literal departments make 1t essentially Jour.
nal for the family and the fireside. Terms
ONE DOLLAR year, post paid. This price
quality considered, makes 1t the cheapest
newspaper published. For cu BIS of ten with
$40 cash, we will send an extra copy free.
Address. .
PUBLISHER OF THE SUN,
nov 20 New York City.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

~There is nota paper comes to our
table that is more valuable TO us than
the St. Louis Republican, nor one with
which we would more unwillingly part
companionship. Without its familiar
face and its newsy columns we should be
at sea, without rnddcr or compass. In
another column will be found an adver-
tisment sctting Off the advantages of the
Republican, 70 which we invite the at
tontion of our readers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

The Fort Smith Herald says !. We
pndiserstagd that the material, &c., for
crossing Tie telegraph lino to this city,
have been ordered, and that Col. Hart
man will be here early ncscrweels. and
lttompt the crossing. We regret to
learn that some doubts are entertained
as to the feasibility ofspanning the river
here. 1t will be tried, however, and if i,
fails, it will be put over at Van Buren.
This will double the expense, in which
We have no doubt our business p,en who
have encouraged the first proposition
VIII not ee slow to bear their part, and
get telegraph Office in town"
Better save time and trouble, and
come right to Van -Buses., Ut o..oe.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

EB- A Vienna correspondent states
that rumors Of meditation for the surren-
der of PlevLa are contradicted from the
Russian camp itself. Turkish prisoners
also assert that Osman Pasha has supplies
for many weeks. and has address sed his
officers announcing his intention to hold
out to the last man. Either owing to
these reports or other information, it
seems the expectations of the Russians
of speedy surrender are somewhat di
minished
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

TgE Gazette says; This Legislature
OF the next one will be brought face to
lace with the momentous question
. Shall we pay our debts or repudiate 2"
We arc ready for it, and the sooner the
better. II wo come up like men, and
settle in the spirit of compromise, we
shall SEQ restored credit, better times
and n brighter future, Ii we re-
psdiate, the sooner the better, for the
sopnsr,wc shall feel the terrible effects,
AND .bqgip.tQ .rectify the fatal mistake.
Let'us'ueet the question--the sooner
the better for the State.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

DINK Goss.--Now we don't mean any
disrcspect to Col G. Il. Goss whom the
boys call Dink;" for short, in fact, we
lie g s RIMS aShat litt}e tth9rn is If himA
has gone off UP to Van Buren, and mar
ried, last Wednesday and thereby slight
ed rs Darlanelle girls chat is the BAR
danelle girls. He left us on Monday
last. We tried to interview him before
he left, as any editor should, but all he
would say was, !" Davis, I'll bet III have
you to whip, yet" but we didn't feel "
bit uneasy, for +" Dink" is great big
hearted fellow, good-natnred and per-
fectly harmless, except when irritated,
wherefore we are not afraid, but in be-
halt of the city Of Dardane.lc, we OK
tend the hand OF hearty welcome to Mr..
Goss and his handsome bride. May their
lives DO ever unclonded and bright, aud
may they never forgetto appreciate that
beautiful sentiment of Cowpcr, that
Domestic happiness is the only bliss OF
Paradise that has survived the fall"
To every word of the above wo give
our hearty assent And we trust tina,
Bro. Davis viii call round. and see fcI
himscf what Crawford produces.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
MARRIED

GOSS-PllEI.PS--In Van Blu on on the
18th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Ferguson. MIR. q
E.Goss. of the firm OF Co.'S & Harris drug
gusts. Dardanellc. and Miss OLLIE n. PuElrs.
daughter OF the late Calvin Phelps, of this
place.
With or whole heart we congratulate the
newly welded pair One of the noblest rir|s
that hlealight of heaven ever shone upon
one OF thcErcatest:hcdr aud wholc-soulcd
men thatsver breatoa, we cannot but feel
that the match is very propitions one. We
wish them inuch happiness
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Brick Pomeroy.
Hear what this blatant demagogue

says: ~
"Men write to us, charging that we
are trying to break up tho democratic
party. Correct. We are trying to de-
stroy both the democratic and rcpubi-
can parties. They are of no more use,
and very expensive swindling iustitu-
tons. We are doing all that God will
permit us to do-all that an over taxed
people will help us, as we help them to
do, break up, wipe out, and destroy both
of the old parties. We have no more
love for one than for the othcr."
What an incredible amount of ego
tism and selfconceit, lcagued with na
tive despotism, must dwell in the mind Of
this dead-duck'. Utterly devoid of
all that nobility of manhood which is
so supremacy necessary to successful in
fuence-entircly destitute Of that I'M
swersing consistency which is the pro-
cursor of power--he boasts that lie is
/" trying to destroy both the democratic
and republican parties" Was there ever
such senseess, idiotic drivelng :? A
man in whose private or public life there
has not been one redecming character
istic whose extreme and revolutionary
course has blocked the pathway of the
democratic party with insnrmanntahle
obstacles; n man who has hung like a
deadweight upon the rear of that
great branch Of the political army, of
no use, and only committing some sense
less act that may detain the whole line
IN It's march, to g try" to break up tot',
the great political parties Of the nation,
is not only ridiculous, but is realistic
proof Of extreme idiotcy on the part
of the writer.
They are OF no more use, and very
expensive swindlng institutions" Is it
possible, Brick You have been long
time finding it out. Swindling insti.
tutions !" Amt you ashamed of your
self to speak 80 disrespectfully of that
party which, a few years ago, you pro-
claimed the acme of all that was good /?
1t has had no opportunity to swindle,
since that time.
We have no more love for one than
for the other" Indeed Is possible
What's the matter Brick Amt they
treating you right I Haven't they sup
ported your consistent q paper? Do
they refuse to give you office You
certainly didn't expect it from the RAIDS,
and the Democrats have had no favors
to bcstow. And you're going to break
up the parties! Please don't do it lust
think Of the result. No party to rule
the government; NO President no
Congress; no Governors, and no Lcgis-
laturcs. That's what would come OF
your breakup" Brick. We know
your great power and influence, and we
dread its exercise. You have but to
speak through your paper, and the dem
ocratic party, which has stood the re.
'ent'oss, sa.sm6 Por,sr..r u.'fu~s vi q
century, would totter, fall and perish in
oblivion. Think of that, Brick, and
don't use your power. You have only
to write, and the radical party will fal
atyour feet But oh, don't do it
Please mediate upon the matter, and
think of the untold disaster and ruin
that must ovcrwholm the country if you
10 exercise your enormous influence ant
power in the break-up direction, and LEI
the two great parties remain as they are
Now, Brick, don't you think that would
be the best way? Please don't break
up the parties.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

EN Rome dispatches Of the 30th says
The Pope passed sleepless night. His
rheumatic pains are aggravated, and it
is feard they may attack the heart. His
Holiness is passing through dangerous
nriSis
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
EI A Nashville dispatch of the 27tl

- n NHHHVIlIe ulsPatch OF The 2ItE
says:
The Americans special from Colum
bin, Tenn, says Roper, alias McGehec
who attempted TO rape Miss Bettie TEN.
Plet n, was taken from Jail, this morn
ing. by mob, who, after several unsuc.
cesstul attempts to lynch him on tho
spot, were persuaded to allow commit
Tee Of twenty to take him into the pres
enee OF the lady. She positively den
titled him as the guilty one. He was
then taken to the Court House, and from
the third story was lynehcd in the pres
snoe OF 1000 people.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Session Of the Grand Council Of Temper
ance Reform.

The following account of the proceed
ings Of the meeting of the above society
we copy from the Ozark Democrat:
The Grand Council convened in Drew
the goth November
The Grand Worthy Arch Deacon be-
ing absent, the chair was occupied by
Bro. D. Henry, Grand Worth Deacon,
Officers of the Grand Council present.
d. Henry, Grand Worthy Deacon; Rev
Henry Shibley. Grand Chaplain; c. c
Webb, Grand Gentleman Conductor;
Mrs. Laura A Wallace, Grand Lady
Conductor, and Mrs. Il. G Shibley'
Grand Lady Associate.
Il. l. A. Wallace was appointed Grand
Recording Scribe, pro TEN.
A committee on Credentials reported
as present aud entitled to seats as Dele.
gates from Subordinate Councils, as
follows:
Roseville--Mrs. G. C. SHIRLEY, d. Hen
ry. and d. p. SHIRLEY.
Van Burcn-W, b. Shibley, J. d.
White, Sidney Pernot and Mis- ,es Matte
Smith, Irene Dibrel and Maggie
Drewry.
Osark-W. W. Adams, J. D. Berry,
R. L, Wallace, Misses W. w. Montague,
Belle Bourland, Sallle Alston, Lizzie Mon
tagne. a.
Rupo-t eaopted.
The Grand Council then opened in due
form.
Recess taken until Wednesday morn
ing.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 81.
The Grand Council re assembled, COM
mittees were appointed, and business re-
sumed
The committee on officers for ensuing
term reported the following list. and they
were elected t,
L. l.. A Wallace, G. W. A. d.
Miss Matte Smith, G L. r.
c. f. Harvey, G. W. d.
Mrs. l.. A. Wallace. G. l.. c.
l. c. White, 6. X. S.
l. ID. johnson, G. T.
Rev. Henry SHIRLEY, g. C.
j. s. SHIRLEY, G. G, e
Miss Belle Bourland. G. L. A..
j. ". AshDurt, u. ". G.
NJ. w. Drewry, G.. |. G..
J. ID. Berry, G. NJ.
The report was adopted.
Bro. Jennings from committee on res
olutions reported in substance the fol-
lowing:
That because Of unfavorable circum-
stances attending this meeting. the busy
season of the year, the small number OF
delegates therefore in attendance, the
general apathy in the public mind of
Western Arkansas upon moral and tenn
perance reform, with the failure of re.
ports from various subordinate councils
within our jurisdiction, we will defer
further action at this time. other than
the installation of the officers elect; and
we recommend that when this Grand
Council adjourns, it be to meet again at
Harmony Council Hall in Van Buren,, on
the third Wednesday in January next, for
| further deliberations also, that, in the
meantime lecturers be employed to visit
subordinate councils and organize new
one in all places where the same is pos.
sihle, The report was received, discuss.
u an b, aaontsa. Brq, Henry shibley, Of
gates, rendered thanks for tie kndnesses
and courtcsies extended by members and
people Of Ozark,
A communication and report from DR.
l.. G. White, the late Grand Worthy Arch
Deacon. forwarded, but accidentally de
laved, does not appear. Adjourned t,
meet at Hall Of Harmony Council, Var
Barren, on the Third Wednesday in Jan
uary next, 1878
r l.. A. WALLACE, G. r. s. pro TEN.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

Is- The Pope has accumulated fund
of sc, 600, 900, which is held by Tortonia
and some French and Brussels bankers,
for the pay of on Pontisoel soldiers and
officials, and divers other purposes incl
dental to the papal interest
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Notice..

hereby given that at the October Term.
u Oh the Probate Court Of Craw ford County,
the following Administrators filed their ac-
counts for settlement. to wit:
George Il. White. admir- Of tho estate of
Sam. &. Hanley. deccd.
e. H. Mekibben, admir- Of the estate of
Martin Storm. decd.
therefore, all persons interested In the set
tieii'ht OF above accounts are called upon
70 come forward and file exceptions, if any
Iiey have ON or before the second dav of the
next Term of said court, for said county. or
thcy VIII be forever barred from excepting
10 s"cii accounts or any item thereof.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Il 81 this nth day of November 1877.
En-. A. SCOTT. Clerk.