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The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29
Frank Leslies' Popular Monthly

The June number of this favorite mag
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estng, and well.illustrated articles.
Among the many are the following :"Af
rican Explorers and Explorations, by
Alfred H. Guernesy A Journey from
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est Industries" by Professor JOY, in the
which we see and learn all about the pro-
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the 1873 pages, we ind" Bond and Free .
by Eli Perkins; Markson's House,
by tho author of 90 Helen's Babies" We
count nearly 100 illustrations, and numer-
Gus anecdotes, notes of travel, scientific
paragraphs, short poems, &c, which
complete the number On the cover facts
and figures are given, which certainly
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per annum. by addressing Frank Leslie's
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York
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

LE- A Memphis dispatch, of the 10Th,
says; Aldistressing affair occurred few
miles below the city, to day, where par
ty had gone picnicing Four.yonng lads
went into the bayou to hattie, and one OF
them, James Alexander. aged seventeen,
was seized with cramps, and sank. Jack
Proudfit went to his assistance, but, be-
fore getting him to the bank, was also
cramped, and called for assistance. Will
lie Vance joined him, and made despe
rate attempt to save Thorn, and his aister,
Miss Lulu Vance, hearing, their cries, ran
to the spot, and plunged in, trying to as.
sist them, and but for the timely arrival
Of some negroes, the whole party would
have been drowned, but all were rescued
except young Alexander, who was life.
less, when brought out. All are children
OF prominent citizens, and the affair has
created great excitement.
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Public Contracts.

The Commissioners to superintend
the lettingot public contracts, yesterday
opened the proposals which had been
filed in compliance with the advertise.
ment and law, and the following awards
were made
The contract for public printing and
binding was awarded to Messrs. Adams
& Bloeher. No other proposal to do tho
work had been submitted, and the bid OF
those gentlemen was accepted, the rates
being inside the prices fixed by law.
To furnish the stationery required by
the State, proposals were filed by Messrs
John +. Reardon, Kellogg & Co, Will
son d Webb and Rorg Il Phillips. The
contract was awarded to John L. Rear
don, his being the lowest bid.
Gains & Woodsmall and Weldon Z.
Wright filed proposals to furnish the
State with wood, The contract was
awarded the former firm, at si,25 per
cord.
The stone coal contract was competed
for by Zeb. Ward and Thomas Latlorty,
for the Ouita Coal Company, aud was
awarded the former at So per toni.
Il, Gasettc.
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771--'s'' - ''-'''' $50 : - So -
\ CARD.

The undersigned is made committee
ofHarmony Council Temperance Reform
through whom to convey its thanks to
the Amateur Dramatic Troupe of the
Council, for the late public performance,
giver in aid Of the finances of our Coun-
ell "And also to tender our friends
Messrs Sam Martin, J. l.. Austin, Geo.
c. Thayer, w. S. Eakln and Misses Fan
Ee and Mamie Durham, and Pink DID
rcll, its thanks in public manner for
kindly atliiating with our Troupe in pre-
pairing and rendering in SO admirable a
a manner the drama presented"
And l beg to add that it is not from
any fault Of the Council, nor from the alb
sence in any quarter Of a proper appre
citation of the favor bestowed, that there
has not been more prompt acknowl-
edgment in the premises.
l. c. WHITE, Com,
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Take Notice.

A T the April Term of the County Court Of
"A Crawford County, State OF Arkansas on
April 18TH 1877, the following, among other
proceedings were had, to wit:
In the matter of the Registration and
Classification of Crawford County
Warrants and Serips.
WHEREAs, on the 9th day Of March. A. y
1877, the Court House and all the Records
Books Of Crawford County Arkansas were
burned and destroyed, and among Others the
Record Book containing the registration OF
county Warrants and Scrips. IL Is therefore
ordered by the Court, that all county war
rants and scrips of Crawford County, Arkan-
sas of all kinds, character and description
whatsoever, now outstanding be. anc the same
are hereby ordered to be called in for the
purpose of Registration and Classification of
same And It Is hereby ordered that the
holders of all outstanding Crawford County
warrants and serips of any description what
ever issued prior to the 10th day OF April.
1877, shall present the same to the County
Court of Crawford County in the town Of
Van Buren,, Arkansas, at the next July Term
thereof aud on the a3d day of July 1877, for
Registration and Classification of said war
rants and scrps by said Court. and that the
Clerk furnish the sheriff of said county with
a copy of this order for publication. and that
the Sheriff OF said county give notice and
make due publication Of this order as he Is by
law required to do.
And it is hereby further ordered, that all
persons who shall hold any warrant or war
rants, scrip or serips OF said county and neg
lect or refuse TO present the same rs required
by this order and the notice aforesaid, shall
thereafter be forever debarred from deriving
any benefit from their claim on said warrants
OF scrps, which they fail to SO present.
j. {. CHAPLIN, County Judge.
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Hook and Ladder Company.

The fire, on Friday, shows us the ne
cessity Of Hook and Ladder Company
IN Van Buren,. We feel confident if the
young men Of this place will organize a
company, that the city will furnish suit.
able ladders and hooks with truck, and
a place to keep it where it may always be
found in a serviceable condition. What
do you say, boys, for meeting, Satur-
day night, to take the initiatory steps to
form company.
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WHAT IT WILL COST.

Below we give the amount Of tax that
will have to be collected in each town
ship for one year, for building the Court
House at Van Buren, and Alma. The
very low figure of s30,000is the estimate
to build at Alma, and we venture to say
that to build at that point will cost dou-
bic $4,000 before respectable building
can be completed
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The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that
carries sach evidence Of its success and
superior virtue as BosenEE's GERMAN
SYRUP for severe Coughs, Colds settled
on the breast, Consumption, or any d.
sease ofthe Throat and Lungs. A proof
of that fact is that any person afflicted,
can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at Is cents, 1t has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are as
tonishing everyone that nse it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sold
by +. WALL, Van Buren,.
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L. 4. WHITE, Com
-~~~--~
Rev. Mr. Greenhouse of the NJ. f.
Church South, preached at Alma Sunday
night.
Conductor Mayhem will run an ice
car over the Little Rock Road three
times a week
Strawberries are scarce and il de
mand.
-- Mr.. Ketchum read the service
morning and night at the Episcopal
Church, Sunday.
They have got the grip on Ben Tay-
lor at Dallas, Texas, and We will soon
have him boarding with Gordon Stamps
at the expense of the County.
Maj. Cabell is about ready to take
Gibney back to Logan. Their new jail
is about completed.
The wheat crop Of Crawford is the
most promising as to quantity and quail
ity that it has ever been known in our
county. Our information, from gen
tleman who has been over portion of
the upland townships, is that all the
crops are looking exceedingly well APP
pies and peaches will be produced in
abundance
-Hayman & Son shipped flour and
corn On the steamer Granger, the last
week
Alma had better finish up paying for
the public hall they have had in the works
for five or six years, before they contract
for any gratuitous bull iings for county
purposes.
Philip Scott and old Father Gillen
wish US to thank the citizens of Van Blu
rem, for the active service rendered them
in saving the Pennywit Mill, on Friday
last from destruction by fire, 1t is very
evident that it was only through their I'M
firing exertions, that the fire was put out
without damage to the main building.
The Alma Pole Cat advises :" Ia
dies and gentlemen to hold their noses
wullc lru lets ny AZ the Fort smith New
Era, Ozark Banner, and Des Arc Citizen.
This advice is useless in Alma A lady
don't get within ten yards of him with
out covering her nose with her haudker
chief, and the boys cry out, did you
:"
- The river is falling slowly with 5 or
feet on the bars.
Tho. Baccalurate Sermon at the An.
nual Commencement Of the Arkansas In
dustrial University at Fayetteville, will
be preached by the Rev II. 5. Hunter of
NJ E. Church South, recently stationed
at Van Buren,.
Hip, hip, hurrah! The end has
come, at last. Cook is going to take his
leave of us about the 7th of June, and
no mistake, and he has given US his word
OF honor that he will skip out at that
time, and if you want anything in his
line, we advise you to hurry up.
ILLUSTRATED lecture by Xerx Livings-
ton, with Artopticon views, at Hinkle
Hall, Saturday night next.
Change of timetable on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railway, the train
leaving Van Buren, in the morning. at
:35, remaining here but about five min
utes. Arrive about 6 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
. The many friends off. W Ginning
ham, of Fort Smith, will be pleased to
learn that he is improving
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say- The gum board town that aspires
to the county seat, is astonished to think
that it is proposed to build to the old
court house walls. There are good
many things this one-story gum will
learn, if they live long and rub against
the outside world But their greatest
amazement will be on the 10th Of July
next, after the votes are counted and
they find what little Importance they are
in the county.
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The time for holding the GAINESVILLE
District Conference Of the Nj E. Church,
South. at Ozark, is hereby changed from
June Goth and July LIST, inclusive, to July
SIS. All the travelling and local prea
chers in the district, and three lay dele
gates from each charge, are members.
We hope to have the new church ready,
and entertainment will be provided for
all who come.
II w. GRENADE, p. L.
L. Nj PAINE, p +.
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Notice.

NOV THEREFORE,. In compliance with
IN the aoove Order, and in pursuance oil
law, | hereby give notice to all holders OF
warrants or outstanding scrip of Crawford
County, Arkansas Ms aforesaid, to present said
warrants or outstanding scrip to the County
Court Of said county at the Office OF the Clerk
of said county In the town Of Van Buren,,
Arkansas on
Monday the 23d day of July a. d. 1877,
for the purpose Ia said order setforth. or
thereafter be forever declared from deriving
any benefits from their claims.
JOHN +. WtNFREY,
Sheriff of Crawford County.
Van Buren,, Ark. April 10Th, 1877.
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The Alma " Pole Cat liked to have
broken up the party from that town by
Joining the eXcursionists for Van Buren,
I,e iuslsoea upo" passing through on
their respectabi!ity- they could not
see. it as the smell of the animal had been
known to break up camp meeting. 1t
looked as if the fan was up--but Que Of
the boys gave "Cy' wink, and the
'nincompoop' Of the Herald always ready
for free drink, the :" Pole Cat" got
" sockdologer" that laid him out, and
gave the boys no more trouble that day.
They pic mic at Cherokee, now, do
our friends of Fort Smith. Our old
friend, Joe Evns, has fitted up place,
at that point.
Berkeley Neal, Esq. has gone on a
business trip to Dallas, Texas.
The Boonvile Enterprise is out in
new dress, makinga decidedly improved
appearance.
Miss Fannie Scott came home Sat
urday night for short visit.
"A little boy Of Mr.. Brownrdge's,
came near being run over by the cars at
the Station yesterday morning. He was
crossing the track IN front of the train,
studded his toe and fell and just had time
to roll Of the track.
Gen. G. A Meyer, Of St. Louis, is
spending few days in Van Buren,.
The Sunday School Of the NJ. E.
Church South, of Fort Smith. will have a
picnic at Cherokee City on Friday, the LIST
day ofJune.
--Coopers of Little Rock are receiv-
ing orders for their work from st. Lou
is What has become of the Van Buren,
Cooper's Shop Barrels and other man
ufactured work in this line, will soon be
in demand.
The best and safest friction match
for household use we have ever seen, IS
the "Amcrcan Safety Parlor Fuses
They can only be ignited by rubbing
them on the box in which they are en-
cased. One advantage Of these matches
is, you will always find them in their
place. Frequently we have gotten up in
hurry at night and wanted light, and
not match in the box. Some thought
ess one had cleaned the box and put
the matches in their pocket. From such
a mishap there is no danger, as they can
only be ignited on the box in which they
come, consequently we always md a
match at hand when needed. They are
the cheapest and beet. d. e. Williams
has them. Give them trial
Rev. Mr.. Tiding of the Baptist
Church preached at the Methodist Church
on Sunday night
Miller IL Bro. have Joe cream down
TO 10 cents.
Our good looking young friend Lee
Wallace deals out the cooling draught at
Miller & Bro. Soda Fount.
Somebody in Jasper township will
bring up in the penitcnliary if they don't
quit fooliug with law.
-Dewbcrrics are beginning to show
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The MAN WHO FIRST NOMINATED
HAYES One of our Danbury lawyers
was in his Office, Saturday, reading the
political news from CINCINNATI, when a
visitor entered. The new conner was a
cadaverous person in dilapidated attire.
3" W ell, what do you want ?" inquired
the legal gent, in hasty tone.
- would like to borrow quarter
from you to get something to eat said
the visitor in a sepuchral tone.
" I've got no money tothrow away on
tramps."
Tramps' exclaimed the stranger in
dignantly. 81 amt no tramp. Perhaps
you don't know who am r
mo, | don't, nor care
+" You don't care, ell Let me tell you,
sir, that the party which you address is
not the party you think you address"
"Ah!" said the lawyer, derisively.
mo, sir" said the stranger am
the man." he added, drawing himself up
with impressive dignity, who first nom
mated Mr.. Hayes for the presidency"
The word was scarcely ont of his
mouth when he became aware of being
seized by the collar, turned saound and
propelled out of the room by vigorous
kicks, while an indignant voice was
shouting in his ear
Oh, you are tho seoundrel that did
the Internal act. are you? Take that,
and THAT, and THAT"
Picking himself up at the foot of the
stairs, the stranger was heard to gloomi-
ly soliloqufze:
"Why, they told me this rooster was
q red hot republican, the cussed liars. -
Dua6ury NewS.
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Cheap--Cheap.

l will for the next TWENTY-FIVE DAYS,
make Pictures to suit the hard times
Seven Gems 81.
One Large Ferrotype nice Frame $3.50
All kinds Of Frames at reduced rates
Old Pictures copied and enlarged to any
size desired. This is no humbug. Come
and see before it is too late.
Very Respectfully.
C. c. COOK, Photographic,
Van Buren,, April IL. I'm
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t- All Job Work, cash on deliv-
ry.
,;ttlc Rock and FIT Smith Railway
Timetable.

r,ipsleaye Van Buren, for Little Rock, dali
~ sundays excepted, at $50 a, nj.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,. from Little
Rock at 6 .55 p. m. daily, except Sundays.
Trains run by st. Louis time. which is 20
.,,;,utes faster than Van Buren, time.
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w The South Carolina Legislature
has unanimously elected Hon. Henry
McIver, of Cherowa, associate justice OF
the supreme court Of South Carolina, in
place of J. II. Willard, elected chiefjus-
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The mind has certain vegetative power
which cannot be wholly idle. II it is not
laid out and cultivated into beautiful
garden, it will of itself shoot up weeds
or flowers of a wild growth.
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

A surgeon. whose wife is great scold.
being asked what he thought would be
the greatest triumph of the surgical art,
replied" To take the jaw out Of scol.
ding woman"
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S2.lL3 50 Sl2,6S2,l6
to- Gen. Burrow, it is expected, will

say- Gen. Burrow, it is expected, will
carry all the poll-tax payers for the re-
moval of the county-seat to Alma; and
Col. Locke, it is anticipated, will pull
through all the Changers" in the same
line. We must confess it is heavy
team Upon these slender threads hangs
the town of gum,
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STATE or AHKANsAs, !

NUUHty Ut CIdWTUT'V ! S5
] hereby certify that the above and forego
ing is II full and true copy taken from the re-
cords of the County Court OF Crawford Coun-
ty, Arkansas, In the matter of the Reg,stra-
ton and Classification Of the warrants and
scrps of said county.
Witness my hand and seal of said court.
this Goth day of April. 1877.
ED. a. SCOTT, Clerk.
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An eastern farmer notes that barley
fattened pork is not quite 50 solid as
that made with corn, but sweetcr and
better favored.
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One of the greatest things in art aud in
practical life, is to know when thing is
complete. OVERRIDING is often as bad as
undertaking. In practical life we must
do our best, and move on, +" leaving the
things that are behind.J
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ii W. GRENADE, p, e.
T. NJ PAINE, p. +.

Hag- Remember the 10th Of July, and
vote against removal and the saddlinB OF
the county with an enormous debt
The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

An excursion from Russelville to
Clarksvile is talked Of
-Croquet is capturing the young men
and maidens.
The New York herald., 1877-08-26
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Frederick Quaror, tho coored man arrested on Fri
nay for Offering for sale 500 cigars IN old boxes. was
committed yesterday by United States Commissioner
Deuel. to await The examination OF the Grand Jury.
Hoser Commenway who is supposed to b" the manu-
facturer OF the cigars, also committed for q similar
oiencc. Both men are Cubans
John Murphy, seaman on board the ship Sir Robert
Peel was charged on Friday, on the snip arriving in
port, With stealing tho high IL los. English
money, and two cents In American money. IRON John
Heudy, one of the crew. The prisoner held Tor
examination TIL yesterday but as the comp!a nant did
not appear he was discharged.
II Was arranged yesterday that Frederick Bucklng
nam, charged with tho forgery OF check OF S. 42
the Bank OF the state OF New York, shall be tried
the October term ol the Court OF Oyer and lerminer
an astutc police detective force for the renowned
Chauncey johnson. Buckingham Will be defended by
ex-Judpe George NJ. Curtis and the prosecution will
probably be conducted by District Attorney Phelps.
A hearing was had yesterday before Judge Donohue
in the babcas corpus proceedings taken out by tho
grandfather Of Edgar Hunt boy about eleven years
Of age, 10 compel the Now York Juvenile Asylum to
give him up, he having, as already stated IN the
HERALp bccn committed by police magistrate t. that
Institution the instance Of his grandfather but with
the understanding that he should be restored TO him
when wanted. Alter hearing the iacts oil the case
Judge Donohuc directed that the boy be consigned TO
The care of hts grandfather. When Judge Donohue
announced his decision IL was stated that the nstitu
Zion refoscd 10 give up suit OF new clothes worn by
the BOY on his admission 10 the asylum. An order
given that such suit OF clothes be delivered
20 the grandfather.
The New York herald., 1877-08-26

tho lids. SO that the nails were loosened
This suggested idea TO me which ! soon
body OF large man was brought 10 the morgue aud
proceeded To colin 10 nj once when hnd nailed
SoSss vs LOON .ee o1 asen one on tor Of
other over the large man. All these were 10 20 sent
Tor intcrment In the morning ! slept tnas nignt
wohin about ton feet OF this pile OF comns ana slept
well; but Just at midnight or thereabou.s the most
internal racket filled the place. and at tho same mo.
ment coffin. with the lid on and tho body out struck
where | was sleeping, and all the otner four
were tumbled promscuousIy over tho moor Inc
BODY oi The large man at tho bottom, surcnargod,
suppose, with gases. actually lifted and tum.
bled over the entire weight on top OF him. thought
the day OF judgment had come. Tho cold, clammy
iolt before and hope never will again. After ] recov-
cred from the shock ht my lamp and saw sight
shai would unnerve any stomach ou. such one az !
have got 10 keep. Two OF the bodies were out Of the
collins which, you know nero shells. and tho
othors were coming through, or appeared 10 be 40,
and the smell was overpowering ] don't want any
such night tha. again. said White, closing his Gu
rious narrative
PRocxEDISGs IN CASES OF LuxAcx
The manner IN which o man who becomes insane,
anu being paupcr made Charge 10 the county, IL
transferred from the keeping Of his family to that OF
the puuic asyluins on the Islands occurs IN tnis
way friends relatives take him before poiico
justice, who orders hts examination by two physci-
sns " peevue or tno nintn s.reet receplion
hospital Each Of those signs certificate OF tho mans
insanity, giving In tho middle oil the blank form
brief synopsis o The nature OF tho case He is then
taken before the Judge Of any high court-Marne,
Superior Supreme-and tho certificates OF the doc
tois are cOuntersgnod Finally be comes before OF
the Comm ssioners Of Charities and Correction who
sees there ~ no imposition practsed upon tho county
by the his friends securing free maintenance for
nim 0y representing his inability 10 pay. Tho Com
missioner, who Is usually President Brennan having
satisfied himself that everythng Is all right adds his
autograph TO tho original certificates and then the
patient Is transferred 10 the Lunatic Asylum. Thus
It will DO thore sufficient safeguards thrown
around the commitment OF po0ps lunatcs to the
public institutions Insane people arc admitted to all
the city prisons whom from violence or other causes
thoy are unsafe TO be allowed at large.
The New York herald., 1877-08-26
LUCKY SHOPLIFTERS.

In the carly part Of May last Rose Mclean and
Augusta HcDtzc were arres.cd by Detectives Corwin
ana Falk, of the Brooklyn police two chargesonc
pi pot larceny, In stealing calico Wrappers worth ~,
from H. J. Swans dry goods store, and Of grand
larceny, In stealing Two piano covers valued at s27
from W. n IA. Aumiord. Fulton street, Brooklyn.
They pleaded gully To petit larceny Ia both Cases and
Justice Bloom accepted the pleas and sentenced them
to tbrcc months each each cnarse on
Tho 10Th OF May last Counsellor Ready, who
dcIcndcd them, brought Roso Mclean be-
ore Judge McCuc, In the CITY Court ON
i,c stI of June and pointed out tho irrcpuarIty v
he commitment, inc Judge himself found tnat the
~, as wrong In com n,ltment No and discharged
ocr on that but remandcd her on The hIst comn.t-
n.e~x sue was therefore discharged GU Friday VIC