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The Van Buren press., 1877-12-18
Dripping Springs Literary Society.

Literary Society Of Dripping Springs
met pursuant, adjournment, December
10Th, with President Horn in the chair.
The roll was called, with nearly all tho
members answering to their names.
The exercises OF the night were Intro
duced by reading The close of Life"
by Miss Matte Harrcll, and recitation,
!" The Diamond Ring" by Miss Fannie
Warden. Much credit is duo Misses
Matte and Fannie.
Composition, 1.-The Mind" by Dudley
BOurn.
Compositions, +" Hurting" by Messrs,
A. and II. Turner. These boys arc but
youths, and it being their first appear.
ancc before the public, it reflected a
bright future.
Reading" Three Black Crows" by
I. Dreuden.
On motion of Secretary Bourn, the
following resolution Was unanimously
adopted by tho Society.
We, The Literary Society of Drip ing
Springs, return our thanks to Col. j. 5
Durham, Editor Of the Van Buren, Press,
tor his mindfulncss and favors, aud wish
fortune to smile upon his future career.
Attendance much larger, with mani
tested interest, and profound order.
Closed with vocal mnsic.
W. w. HORN, PRESIDENT.
DUDLEY BoURN, Secretary.
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re- No Turkish child is allowed to
know its exact age. Such regulation
as this would be especially acceptable to
the fair sex. at least, in good many
other countries BESIDES Turkey.
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little Rock and Fl. Smith Railway
Timetable.

Trains leave Van Buren, for Little Rock, dali
". Sundays excepted, at 1887 am.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at 6:l2 p. m, daily, except Sundays.
Trains run by st. Louis time. which is 20
minutes faster than Van Buren, time.
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rT This is what the editor Of the
Washington Press likes to see:
We like to see man refuse to take
his home paper and all the time sponge
on his neighbors for the reading Of it,
We like to hear man complain when we
ask him to subscribe for his local paper,
that he takes more papers than he reads
now. and then go around and borrow
his neighbors paper or loafs around:till he
gathers all the news from IL. We like to
see man run down his home paper as
not worth taking, and every now and then
beg tho editor for favor in his editorial
line. We like to see mechanic or mer.
chant refuse to advertise in his home pa
per, and try to get share of the trade u
newspaper brings to town. But above
all things, we like to see one of your rich,
misery men, who will not take his local
paper, always to manage to be around in
time to read the paper at the expence OF
friend not worth the tenth part of what
he himself is 1t looks SO economical
thrifty aud progressive.
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RIVER NEWS.

ne popular Ma,lmclle arrived from
a '',c Rock, Friday moraing, and return
u the same day.
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Now is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE TO
FRANK LEsLlE's POPULAR MONTHLY
The January number, now ready, con.
tains some exceedingly interesting mat,
ter. Itopens with an agrceably surpri-
sing and well written article on " Popes.
Cardinals and Conclaves." Then we
have Pictures Of New Japan" "Ths
Adulteration Of Articles in Common
Use" etc, etc, all of which are very
literally illustrated. A new serial story,
entitled. IAN AMERICAN COUNTESS" by
the famous Eta w. Pierce, commences
in this number, and bids fair to prove
highly .meritorious. In addition there
are the usual number of Short Stories,
Historical Paragraphs, Notes OF Travel
besides Fun, science, etc. There are III
all 1913 Pages and 100 illustrations. Our
readers could not do better thing in the
line of reading matter than to subscribe
to FRANK LEsLrE's POPULAR MONTHLY for
the new year. The annual subscription
price 80; single copies. 25 cents. post.
paid Address, FRANK LESLIE, .537 Pearl
Street, New York.
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n " Go and get Bargains at
t,,,eslng-out Sale Of GEORGE
auSfIN'S Stock Of Goods, at old
wand. Selling regardless Of cost
. quit business,
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pA large lot OF TOYS a
very low prices, at
G.. F. HARVEY'S

We arc indebted to our old friend,
Uncle John Watt, for late Liverpool and
London papers, for which he will please
receive our thanks.
--Wc had tho pleasure ola call from
Col J. G. Broughall, of Atlanta, Ga, who
is spending few days with us, in the
interest of "Tho Sunny South," which
is one of the best literary papers in the
country, besides being exclusively a
Southern production. 1t is worth the
price of subscription--whlch is S3 a
ycar--to have half hours chat with
the genial colonel. He goes from here
to Fort Smith, aud will speak for him.
self.
Gold Rings from l so to 30
dollars, at G. r. HORIZONS, TT
Smith.
Our young friend, George Gross,
now residing at Kansas City, came IN
on the train, last night, and will spend
the holidays with his relatives and
friends in Van Buren,.
McKibben says he is selling
more Goods than in any previous
wear. and we know his low prices
will secure the trade.
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Dropped in to see our old friend
Horton, at Fort Smith, and couldn't i'm
aginc what made him look so happy and
contented, until he told us he had got his
family with him. May nothing happen
to keep them apart so long again.
Three masses at the Catholic church
Church, Christmas morning., 8, and
9 o'clock. 1t is the request of Father
Smythe that all the Catholics in the
neighborhood endeavor to be present at
each of the masses.
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New Orleans Trade.
The new and elegant Arkansas River Steamer
FLORENCE MEYER.

RUlIT expressly for the New Orleans and
- Arkansas River trade. Orders promptly
aud oarefs.'ly sttenelcd to anu sattsnactlOii
guaranteed.
Freights solicited at rates to suit the times
GEO. E. WHITE. Agent.
oct. soft
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The brass band serenaded the town,

The brass band screnaded the town,
last Friday night.
Mr.. Will. Eakin, who is one of Uncle
Sans jury at Fort Smith, came over
Friday, and spent several days in Var
Buren,.
Tho cattle-drovers arc increasing
the number of their stock, all the time
and the stable-yard back Of our Office il
nearly filled.
Our old friend, Joseph Winters starts
for Texas, prospecting. Better lot we'll
enough alone, Joseph.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1877-05-28
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1T 9eltorben 1nb IteB ite in ben 6Gn6en Ser
Stiefmutter, bic ite an ibren Onfel in
8iqua a0reliirte.
, 1877-08-19

:: TIE WAR on THE AIN1sfh1.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-Tt8 Figaro, which lately At
tackled the Duke de Brosi1e1 PRESIDENT Oh the
Council and Minister OF Justice, IS being an Oh
stac1e to the proclamation Of state Of siege,
has now made q similar complaint against Gen
Berthaut, Minister Of War
The semt-otficial Hoa4iteur, which defends
ccn. Berrbaut. charges Gen. Ducror, who con-
i;ands at Bourges, with being the instigator Of
these attacks. The -no'iteur thlnks it quito a1-
loxable that Gen. DucTot, approving policy OF
force, should regret not being In the Cabinet to
carry out lis programme, but considers it de-
niorabIc and serious that he should stimulate q
breakup OF the Ministry.
, 1877-08-19

made virtually impossible IN many places, f.
ti4pe parties we're turned out on the Sistoya
hills to cut new road and make il1-dirccted
efforts to fill the chasms in the old ones with
willow brushwood.
A part Of the Dobrudscha force has already
passed through Roumania and again crossed
the Danube about ten miles above Rustchuk,
but operations on the other side are delayed by
rnin, which has rendered all roads practically
impossible for artillery and trains. great
part Of the line Of communication with the
army Is over mere cart-tracks beaten with dust
n fine weather aud churncd into deep mud
when it rains
WOOD Is SCARCE
IN the country now occupied By the Russians,
and the enormous forces about to be encamped
in the heart Of Bulgaria will probably leave it as
bare as the allies left the plains before Sabas-
topol.
During the occupation Of the Dobrudscha
lately the sick wcro sent back at the rate Of 800
per day, and there arc signs OF increasing sick
ness within the lines on the other side Of the
Danube.
'Shipka Pass. which Was held BY the Rus
SLAMS, was blodeadE1at the southern entrance,
and will probably
HAVE TO BE EVACUATED,
unless tue Russians attack and defeat one OF
three Turkish corps which now form semi
circle from Rasgrad to P1evna-
Some critics appear to think That the Russian
advantage lies in continued inaetion and further
concentration, but the increasing rnvoges Of
disease in the Russian camp is IN offset
against the arrival OF rcinforrements, and may
compel their Generals to attack P]cvna or
Rasgrad before stratcgical considerations would
authorize such an undertaking. It., is reported
also that public opinion in Russia is powerfully
affected By the failure before Pieyn2. Echoes
Of this dissatisfaction may reach the army In
the field, aud tend to tempt military advisers Of
the Emperor to urge some enterprise that might
we'll be deferred till stronger forces can be con
centrated.
GoUR6Afs OPINION.
vienna, Aug. 1S-The Polnieai Cores
po.lderee has Bucharest telegram saying:
tions from the Danube to Shipka Pass arc so
strong that the Turks will not venture an at
taclz.n
Both armies are constantly 1ntrenching them
selves. The Turks especially hold wonderful
ly strong position at Plcvna, but Osman Pasha
is nevertheless in difficult situation, because
the numerous cavalry attached to the $4,000 Rus
SLAMS confronting him completely
CUT OFF Ills CONCENTRATIONS
with Sofia, aud capture his conveys Of ammuni
ton and provisions. Tho Russians Will not un-
dertake operations until the whole Guard ar
rives from St. Petersburg. This signifies a
pause OF fortnight or three weeks.
THE poBRupscHA.
BUCHAREST. Aug. 1S.-Eight vessels landed
Turks in the Dobrudscha Friday. The Russians
are marching to oppose them.
, 1877-08-19

70 ~. r..-.,,.t ,o,s
.1e,1 1s.1.n ae,+;a,,.,7 ~, eoz, fr1,, t,,e hont-
a a -. ~ ..+a ha1,nv ~ ha.. svnae+ed ., the
auu .'es i,,ss.a"nt har. f,,~ths- ria~n
n@.i, 49, Th,-.a,1. 49, 80 c,o,e nnon
- "' .a.. ~ .ran +ha. erb;cct
L,. ot.,1a w., ha,t.ra+a 'h..
ss,,sd. nnt ~ ~ -isa wos ,ede onot,tfone arr
ae;s ~ - 1e ~. oan+ ~ +hr.s -,orths, hi1ls
49, - t,,a a~.eant dr.;n ~ +na sunn1v ~ hn|lion
a ~ w.. Ran- c,,tinnas +}Scrc ia little
49,. - 1890 - IN po,r 1r;,, h. Tho
.~;es - ,vhao+ ,n,,st o,e, ho coneider-d The
r .na-1.s+ 1-a1,,a - ,,,o,ev h,. tendencv
49, ta1,or, ,ha 1,o-r-., vol,e of grain
~ a,,,,>,,,oh ~. t,,f,rance ~ +he hfoh.r mice
- n,hoa+ ~, +ha 1,o,ov 1,orrat thIs vear. rom-
..1 r;,h ,oet 1,o1 ~ irn,,ai7;ateiv -, shoux IT,
pr h,,+ ~ 10 c,,,Isa ~ 4inc II will
NJ ornr m rrr1
7n,,a.., +;,,. h,vir1 eet In tho movement, in
-. .tocl, MARKERS hive heen few and
fashla Ercent;ons however. ara to
ha fonnd in the markets for
Enrlish. Indian. and American railway
securities where some marked advances have
taken n1ace. The tendency OF prices has ap-
ne,rca to he downward on the whole since last
Saturday. when general rise ensued on the
11,nisterfnf statements concerning British neu-
tro1;tv. Since then tho continued Withdrawals
of ooia from the bank. leading to the e1pecta-
rim that a rise to 9 pcr ceft in the rate might
he made have caused prices to give way, and
, 1877-08-19
RU9TCuUE.

RusrcuuK, Aug. 1s.-The Russian bombnrd-
mept continues. Two hundred shells have
fallen in town, and twenty persons have been
killed.
BATTERIES srLEECED.
St. Petersburg official dispatches state that
Russian batteries at Giurgevo si1enced the
Turkish batteries at Rustchuk on the 18th inst.
There was slight successful fighting on the 10Th
on the right bank OF the river near Rustchuk-
REPUlSED.
L Russian accommodating party has been re-
pulsed near the River LON.
RUSSIAN 1DLESESS-
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Adrices from Bucharest
and Sstoya show that the Russians have made
no preparation against bad weather. Even the
fat, sandy island over which is an approach
more than mile long to the pontoon bridges
shows no sign Of road-maktng, although loo
fuf2utry soldiers have idled away the time there
for several months. It is now mass OF muu'
a. the wagons have kneadcd Its surface seeking
passable places. On the Sistova side, where the
roads to Biela and Ti1nova run up steep hll-
sides, there was
ALSO NO PREPARATION
Short but severe showers on "Wednesday night
caught the Russian army Service Department.
uttarly urprepared. Altar the roads GAG oeen
, 1877-08-19

Cartwright /: Warmers English Underwear and
American Hosiery Coupanv's Goods at baf price,
ard I'LL other goods ut Prooortionute rates.
Silk Naudkerch1cfs, Sprint studs, and Mems
Jcwery, ut one-third former prices. Make no
mistake about the number it IL the old stand Of
Harris & Co., I'll South Clark-st.
Sale short, sharp. aud decisive. Open till
o'clock in the evening.
, 1877-08-19

The Commission to inquire into the frauds
in supplying forage for the Russian army re-
port q deficit of E13Q,000.
, 1877-08-19

CoPEEuAGRN, Aug. 1a.-E1-Prcstdent Grant
has ariyed here, He will visit his sister, who
married Dr.. Cramer, The American Ainister.
, 1877-08-19
PRECAUTIONARY

Many Russian and Roumanian ofdcers'
knowing that, if taken prisoners they would
be shown no mercy by the Turks, are carry
ing poison about their persons to rid them
selves Of life and save torture, in case they
fall into the hands of the enemy.
, 1877-08-19
TAKING TIME. {
Large Reinforcements Sent
to the Turkish Army
in Bulgaria.
Gen. Gourl1a Confident of the
Russians Ultimate
Success.
The Shipka Pass Will on No
Condition Be Aban-
doncd.
Osm8n Pasha's Cornnuni-
cations Cut Off by Rus
sian Cavalry.
Recent Rains Render Army
Movements Next to
Impossible.
The B0mbardment Of Rustchuk
Progressing Steadily and j.
Effectively.
Continued Inactivity Causing 0mi-
nous Growls at st. Pc
tersburg.
Conflicting Reports as to Seryia's
Probable Course Of
Action.
The London Economists Weekly
Monetary and Trade
Review.
THE ARMIES.
Continued Inactivity Causing 0mi-
nous Growls at St. Pc
tersburg.
The London Economists Weekly
Monetary and Trade
Review.
THE ARMIES.
TURKISH MOVEMENTS.

by Gable to 1ne Chicago Tribune.
LONDON OFFICE or The CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
G PA1aRAvE PLACE, STRAND, Aug. 19-5 a.
m -Suleiman Pasha, it is reported tonight,
has advanced within two hours march of
Trnova. Although the line of communica-
tons with the Russian force at Shipka Pass
is thus threatened, it is nuthoritatively an
nonnced that the Pass will still be held.
Gen. Gourka himself has gone to St. Peters
burg to take command Of the Imperial
Guard.
THE MOST IMPORTANT 1TEH
Of news today is that heavy reinfozcementa
have been dispatched via PhiHoppopolis to
Oaman Pasha's army, which, thus strength
ened and assisted by the diversion made by
Mehemet Ali and Suleiman, will nov be in 4
better position to cope with the immense
forces which the Russians are bringing
against it.
CONFLICTING REPORTS
continue regarding the attitude OF SerVla-
In Vienna it is: thought certain there will be
a new Servian war, but, On the other hand,
Ristics, the new Prime Minister, has ln-
formed foreign representatives at Belgrade
that no change Of policy Of neutrality is in
tended.
The Russian military authorities are be-
ginning to publish ample details Of affairs in
Armenia, sign that they think they are in
proving.
INVESTIGATING DELyQUENCIEs.
Court-martial assembled at Constantinople,
of which Eanyk Pasha is President, will
proceed at once to try Radif Pasha, e1-Min-
lister Of War; Abdul Kerim, e1-Commander-
in-Chief; Brigadier Generals Ahmet aud
Safvet Pashn, the latter commanding at Tir-
nova; General Escharef Pasha, Of Rustchuk,
and Hamdi Bey, Governor Of Sistova, all
charged with having made bad dispositions
and with negligence
wHEN TIE RUSSIANS CROSSED TEE DANUBE.
RadH Is now confined on the 1a1anu OF
Prinkipo, Sea Of Mar1nora. under guard OF
$50 Seaptiess. Cali Pasha, wounded in the
battle of Sadina, where Aziz Pasha lost his
life, has had leg amputated, and IS now
awaiting similar operation with his arm.
It is doubtful whether he will survive
RUSSIAN ARMY FRAUDs.
The Commission to inquire into the frauds
in supplying forage for the Russian army re-
port deficit Of E13Q, 900.
PRECAUTIONARY.
Many Russian and Roumanian officers,
knowing that, if taken prisoners they would
be shown no mercy by the Turks, are carry
ing poison about their persons to rid them
selves of life aud save torture, in case they
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Leesburg.

EDITOR NEWS The following tp. officers were
elected here on last Monday:
Trustees-F. NJ Evans, Joseph HUFF, Elias
Adams.
Clerk. r. Ladd.
AssessOr-C. p. Keen.
Treasurer-F. Ladd.
Constable-C. H. Daughters.
Justices Of the Peace-For East Monroe-H. s
Wilson. For New Lexington-LerOy Kelley.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.
For Council-wm. Holmes, WIN. Harwood, and
2. T. Guthrie.
Marshal-S. Winkle.
With the exception of one little disturbance, late
in the afternoon, all passed off quietly.
Mr.. H. Clay Collins, mother and sister, for sever
al years past residents of our town, have gone to
Wichita, Kan, where they intend to make their
future home.
Also, Mr.. Abe Moore and family viii start soon
for the same place.
Quite a sad accident occurred recently a few
miles north of this place, near staunton, Fayette
county. Joseph Mitchner, young man 10 years Of
age, while out cunning, with a friend, was in
stantly killed by an accidental discharge of his
gun the contents taking effect in or near his heart
Another accident occurred to a workman on q
railroad bridge near here. By a misstroke Of his
haud-ax, he almost severed his hand at the wrist.
Mr. John Henley, an old and much respected
citizen, Las been subscriber to the Ne5rs for near
ly 80 years. He, with Mr.. ZephaHiah Adams
VIM. Hardy and James Huff, are still survivors OF
the first settlers of this place.
Aunt Elsie Borum died suddenly at her residence
in this place, at an early hour yesterday. She was
in her sIst year, had lived long in this locality
was widely known and respected. Funeral ser
vices take place tomorrow Sunday at Friends
church near here. H.
AD1il Z 1877
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Podson Tp.

To use the language Of ''Nasby," 'the election
being past, we submit" to the final conclusion,
and no one could now discover on the faces of
those you meet in Dodson traces Of the 'long sus-
pense just past through" In short, our Demo-
cratic friends here seem to like the "start-out" Of
the new President -4---.-.
Jacksonville has now "Psirons' Supply House, -
started some days since, with our genial friend,
Mr.. Joshua Shafer, as clerk. The Supply House
is open to customers on mail-day afternoon, only.
We should Judge that the ''goat" of the Dodson-
vile Grange is pretty well tagged" by this time,
for quite number of institutions have taken place
lately; a number of young men and maidens hav-
ing joined.
Dramatic entertainments are "all the 60" There
was one given at Allensburg some time since,
which bade fair to be interesting, but owing to the
dsnsely crowded house and bad lrhisky, they did
not perform all their pieces. Another is soon to
be given at Robb's district. and arrangements are
being made by our "boys" to give another else
where.
Our schools have all taken up for their summer
terms. > They seem to have been conducted salts
factorily during the winter, as in number Of the
districts, the same teachers have been re-engaged
both for the summer term and the next winter
term. DODSON.
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Pogtmagter-Gen Key, in con

Postmaster-GeneraI Key, in con
versation with a Congressman, out
lined his policy, so far as appoint
ments are concerned, as follows:
First. No postmaster should be
removed during his term Of four
years except for cause.
Second. When postmaster has
served four years and Is a good
officer, he is always so much better
qualified to serve four years longer.
Third. When a postmaster has
served eight years, as our form of
government is republican, and he
may have become inattentive to his
duties, it is then but reasonable that
his case, like that of others, should
be submitted to the people for an
expression of their preference.
At the White House, the other day
Grant said a good thing. He had
been stopped upon the street by
Office seekers, and asked to endorse
their papers. ''AIr. Hayes, said he,
coming into the room, "these fellows
are all after me to sign their papers
/ they seem to think I have more in.
fuence with this administration than
I had with the last one.
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Home Correspondence.
New Lexington.

The Friends meeting that has been held here
for two weeks, closed on Sabbath evening, April
let in the midst of deep interest, manifested by
large, attentive audience.
The ministers who conducted the meeting were
Sister Jane Jones, and Bro. Douglass. Sister
Jones was present at the first meetieg, which
opened auspiciously. Bro. Douglass having ar
rived on the second day, preached a sermon to
the edifcation Of all hearers He has the power
of reaching all ciasses-the saved and uusaved, the
intellig eut and ignorant. His mental clparness
reaches Others by his clear and expressive Ian
gusce, and the heart experience he has of the
things he presents. In his presentation Of the
Gospel, the audience see the erucided one. and the
speaker forgets himself, producing the same effect
on all present.
Brothers Griffith and 81 Johnson were the gospel
singers present, adding one of the strongest
elements to The meeting Persons converted num-
bered 26 and the accessions to the church were 81
One old lady upwards of 20 years of age. pHOessed
to find peace in believing; others Of middle age,
mostly heads of families. The Friends have ar
ranged to hold meetings here regularly every Sab
bath. Z. H
April Z, 1877.
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