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ha~ Sometime since the Galveston
Cotton Exchange issued TO the country
circular containing some timely sugges-
tons to planters, which, if needed, are
calculated to greatly benefit all parties
connected with the staple, from the
grower to the ultimate consumer, and as
it intercste some of our readers, we give
she substance, as follows:
l. Pick carefully avoid sand, dirt and
trash; keep dry and prevent heating in
the pile.
2. Run the gin Slo,o use only smooth
and even saws, avoiding rusty or sharp
ended ones, which greatly injare the
staple.
3. Keep the room clean, and avoid
admixture of grades in the bale.
/. Protect the bales from the weather.
). On delivery to the railroad, or
other public carrier, require clean bill
of lading.
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RUSSlAN-TURKEY WAR.

From special dispatches to the St.
Louis Republican Of August 10Th:
Late intelligence from sehipka pass is
to the effect that fighting is still going
on. Without doubt this is the greatest
battle of the war, having now been in
progress seven days. 1t is estimated
that the Turks have lost not less than
10000 men, while the Russians have
lost 1900. Recent rumors that the pass
had been captured by the Turks were
founded only on the fact of the Russians
abandoning two of the six redoubts
which they occupied and concentrating
their force for the defence ofthe remain
ing works. In this they were wise, as
the history of the campaign has shown.
that concentrating must be the keynote
Of success, not only as regards the gen
eral movements of the armies, but in all
engagements. The Russians learned at
Pevna the folly Of attacking scattering
forces over a long front Buring these
successive fights in the Balkans the Rus
slams have had vastly inferior force,
even with Radetsky's reinforcements,
and only naturally strong positio ns
saved them from the furious charges OF
the Turkish infantry.
'Suleiman Pasha's persistence in contir
uing losing struggle is attributed to
the fact that this is his first importan'
engagement and his military reputation
and even his commander depends on The
event. AS he has sent to Adrianoplt
| &, 10 - 10 toy, ba ha,
not yet given up hope. The issue ap
pears likely to turn upon the question
which can bring the greatest reinforce
ments in the shortest possible time. l
is obviously Suleiman's plan to weary
out the defenders of the pass by using
constant relays of fresh troops, and hi
would undoubtedly succeed in the end i
the Russians were not also being recruit
ed by fresh arrivals. A large part o
the Thirteenth corps is already on TIL
ground and more reported to be con
stantly streaming southwark from tn
neighborhood OF Loftcha.
Meanwhile we learn that Mehemit Al
is marching upon Tirnova, intending t.
cnt off Russian communication with tn
pass, and probably another battle ha
} already begun between Tirnova ant
! Gabrova.
) The crisis in this years campaign i
now impending. Appearances indicat
that the tide which has bcca favorabl
heretofore to the Turks is now turning
aud bearing Russian victory.
The Vienna Meme Presse calculate
that although the leading troops Of tn
5 Russian Imperial Guard may arrive OF
| the theatre of war early in September
rear divisions of the column will not b
: able to come into line until the end G
: the month. The departure of the troop
began August Is from St. Petersburg.
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Notice..


rs hereby given that at the July Term, OF
L the Probate Court of Crawford County
the following Executors, Administrators and
Guardians. fled their accounts for settle
ment. to wit:
b. J. Brown admir- Of r. p Perkin est.
John OBricn, admir- Of Margaret Young est
Jesse Turner. admir- OF W, w. Woosley est
Jesse Turner, admir- Of WIN. Wilson est.
j. j. Brown.ex't &. Hay es, cxt'x Of Samuel
NJ, Hays est.
JON s. i,rodc, ". II. II. SHIRLEY, ext Of
Hiram Is, adie est.
H. Clabe lowell, ext Amasa Howell est.
James NJ. Hattie. guard Cynthia Sherman
Calvin Phelps guard Oi:r ]. Phslps.
Jno. +. Bushmire. guard C. y. Eicbman.
j. f E;chman.
" Henrietta B " mixer
W. =. Yaden. guard Richard Morton.
j. j. Warren, guard Mary l.. Edwards,
Ollie NJ. Edwards.
Therefore, all persons interested in the set
ttlemcnt above accounts are called upon
come forward and file exceptions, If any
they have, on or before the second day of the
next term Of said court, for said county. or
they will beforever barred from excepting
to snch accounts or any item thereof.
Witness my hand and official seal
[Ls.l this 4th day Of August 1877.
Ed. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
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nhriiAct oCMMCo DEAD.
Says the St. Louis Republican of the

Says the st. Louis Republican of the
3lst:
A telegram from Mobile announces the
death Of Raphael Semmes at Point Clear
yesterday morning. The better part of
Capt. Scmmcs' life was spent upon the
water, and the later years of his career
brought him into rather unenviabc
prominence. lie was born in Maryland
about 1910 and at sixteen years of age
entered the United States navy as mid
shipman. In 1887 he became lieuten-
ant and in 1913 commander of the coast
survey steamer Poinsett. lie also few
years later commanded the brig Por-
poisc Leaving the sea temporarily he
served in the Mexican war as volunteer
aide to Gen. WORTH. From 1859 to 1861
he was secretary of the lighthouse board,
but resigned and was appointed comman-
der in the confederate navy. Taking
charge of the Sumter he cruised against
federal commerce in the West Indies.
Becoming blockadcd at Tangier in at
tempting to reach the Mediterranean, he
sold his vessel and went to England.
Here the fast steamer '29O'-thc famous
Alabama--was fitted out for him and in
/ august, 1858, he put to sea. The great
iniur;- inflicted on the United State.
commerce by this vessel, her final destruc-
ton off Chcrborg by the Kearsarge and
the subsequent formction of the Geneva
conference of arbitration, growing out
of claims of American citizens against
the British government on account OF
international comfy in permitting the
sailing of the Alabama, are proceedings
still fresh in the public mind. After the
restoration Of peace Capt. SEMMEs was
appointed professor ofmoral philosophy
iii the State seminary at Alexandria, La.
Being of literary as well as a military
turn he wrote scvral works, chief Of
which are "Servicc Afoat and Ashore
During the Mexican War" 1851; Cam
paign of Gen. Scott in the Valley of
Mexico" 1852; Cruise of the Alabama"
1864.
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NOTICE is hereby given that an apple :
~ ton will be made to the Honorable Co.
Court of the County Of Craw ford, at the next
October term thereof for the viewing and
laying out Of "A new county road, commence
ing at the southeast corner OF Sec, IA Town
s. RANGE 81, and running thence due west on
the section lines until 1t intersects the road
running north from Snttemyer Ferry and
commencing on said road near the North
east corner Of 5 f "A of n a of Sec 16,
and running thence in westerly direction
on the second bank OF Flat Rock Creek, cross
ing said creek near the center Of the s L a
N Wa of Sec. II, and then in north westerly
direction by the most practicable route until
it intersects the county road leading from the
town of Van Buren, to the mouth of Flat
Rock Creek.
J.. G. SOUTHMAYD.
CHAS. T. WARD.
and other petitioners.
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omitted TO use all honorable means 70
procure its condemnation, and, at the
same time, resent the insult which the
Cleveland Convention deliberately flung
in our faces.
We, therefore, unfurI the standard OF
the Independent, nonotfice holding, non
otfice.seeking Republicans of Ohio, and
urge all honest men to rally around 1t,
and fight for the old faith of the party,
until vile troachery is condemned and
the right indicated.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
~ administration have been this day grant
ed to the undersigned. upon the estate Of A.
NJ, Callahan, deceased. by the Honorable
Court of Crawford County. All persons hay
Ing claims against the Estate OF said deceas-
ed are notified to exhibit the same to him rs
such administrator. properly authenticated,
within one year from this date. or they may
be precluded from any benefits In said estate
and II such claims are not so presented with
In two years from this date, they will be for
ever barred and preeluded from any benefit
IN said estate.
All parties indebted to said Estate, will
come forward and settle.
G. II. CONRADT. Administrator
of Estate Of A. NJ. Callahan, decd.
Van Duryn, Ark. July ., 1877,
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hs-Little Rock is in earnest about a

H4-Iittle Rock is in earnest about n
State Fair this Fall. Maj. John d. Adj
ans subscribes $3.50 and Col. Bob. How
ard 1925. With such spirit manifest,
we are bound to have State Fair that
will be credit to the State What
kind of showing will Crawford make
Who will move in the mattery
We never knew an occasion TO come
up that both the above gentlemen were
not ready to put their hands in THEN
pockets.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

b1- The grand jury of Columbus, s. C.
on the 30th, returned true bills for
breach of trust against cxLicut. Gov.
Gleaves, ex President of the Senate
Montgomery, ex-Gov. Moses, cx-Clerks
House and Jones, cx-Treasurcr Parker;
also against Senate Clerk Woodruff, for
forgery to amount of 1900; against one
L. S. Jacobs, forgery for over $500;
against Scott Parker and United States
Senator Patterson for bribery of mem
bcrs of the Legislature in the matter OF
the Blue Ridge Railroad, and other cases,
and against Patterson, Parker, III. II,
kimpton, of New York, for conspiracy
to bride the Legislature.
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IE- The bodies of three men were
found hanging to n tree in Red River
county, near Sulphur Springs, Texas,
Tuesday, with placard pinned to one
of them bearing all the information that
is known OF them. 1t reads: "llcrc
is where we found them, and here
we lelt them. They stole horses in Ar
kansas, and weare from there and stran.
gers herc!'
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py- We wish to direct attention to
the letter in our paper from Col. Essex,
Land Commissioner of the st Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway.
Crawford county can, and should by all
means, be represented in the several
departments Of the st. Louis Exposition.
Who will move in the matter?
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ID l r. ID

In Van Buren,, on Sunday morning, Sept
ID. 1877. quite suddenly, Mr.. BENJAMIN F.
HINKLE, in year of his age.
Mr.. Hinkle was the youngest brother of the
firm of Hinkle Bros. and most exemplary
young man. enjoying the confidence and es-
TEEN OF our citizens. He was buried on Sum
afternoon from the residence of his mother
by the Masonic fraturnity of which he was
q worthy member.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Cummings, of
the Ozark Banner, well-known through
out Arkansas, have disposed of their
office, and on Monday next will take
charge Of the railway eating house at
Russellrillc- We wish him and his
pleasant lady every sueeess.-Ete"mg
Star.
Same for rs.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

A fast run was made on the Hudson
River raj road last Thursday. A way
train, composed of an engine, baggage.
car, smoking car. and three passenger
coaches stared from Poughkeepsie fifteen
minutes behind time, and reached Fish.
kill landing, sixteen miles beyond, in
sixteen and half minutes after half
minute stop ut New Hamburg.
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l. o. q. f.

To the Officers and Brethren Of Crawford
Lodge. No. 6, !. %. q. F.: .-
Your Committee appointed to report suta-
BILE resolutions in regard to the death Of ouI
BRO. James A Cole, beg leave to report al
follows:
WHEREAS. The sudden and afflicted dispen
saton of Providence has removed from IL
our young and beloved Brother, James A
Cole,
Resolved. That we desire to express on
sincere sorrow for the loss Of our genia
friend.
Resolved. That we offer our heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved family and friends. will
the warmest wish that the orphan child o
our deceased brother prosper In grace. ant
in F. l.. T., under the ever watchful care
of the Allseeing eye.
Ii nEF FKEASf. sEA1} Com.
J. l.. WHITFlELD]
Van Buren,, Aug. q. 1877,
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nay- The Mobile Register denies bA
authority that ex-President DAVIS IN
tends to criticisc Gen. Joseph II. Johnston
severely in his Forthcoming memoir" OF
to charge upon him the responsibility
for the fixture to pursue the Federal
forces into Washington after the battle
of Manassas.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

EsS~ Paris has it that James Gordon
Bennett has found new love over the
seas, and his finance is declared to be a
Freach woman, a resident of the Fau-
borg st, German, owing to the blood OF
the old pohlesse. -
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

Ter From the Bentonyille Advance
we Jea.m thatt. u. ii. Hill OF Char
lotte, \. C., passed through Behtonville
ON Friday on his way 10 Fayetteville to
take charge of the University Of which
he has been chosen President.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

sy- Somehow story has got out in
North Carolina that Gov. Zcb Vance is
giving S. and a chrome to every boy
named after him, and he is accordingly
being pcstered by exceedingly compli.
mentary letters from innumerable name.
sakes in all parts of the State.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

The Memphis dispatch of the 30th
SAYS, Gen. Bedford Forrest, dangerously
i'll at Baily springs, Ala, from chronic
diarrhea. His friends have little hope
of his recovery.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

bys Messrs. kciier & Naught, have
made returns in accordance with our re-
quest, ofthc amount ofgrain thrashed by
them with their thrasher, as follows:
57o2 bushels of Wheat.
1903 +" Rye.
375 " +" Oats.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

by Piece goods from the Lonsdalo
Mills, New York, are sold in every town
in England at a lower price and better
quality than English goods of nom
nally corresponding grade.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

~ Syrup made from watermelons is
tickling the palate OF the people of Nat
chez, Mississippi.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

psena Old John Browns soul seems to
be marching on Ten thousand people
assembled at Osawatomie, Kansas, on
the Goth to witness the ceremony attend
ing the decoration Of old John Browns
monument.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

E- Vick's Floral Guide for the last
quarter of 1877 is on our table. Now is
the time to look it over and make your
selections for this fall and winter.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

The following is the contract between
John ID. Adams and ] s. Redfield:
For AMI in consideration OF one dollar to US
in band paid, the receipt Of Viii h i hereby
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

sS- Ben Wade admits that the Dem.
ocracy will pretty soon cont.ol the gov
eminent, and he sadly says the Soutl,
controls the Democracy.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

pB- Ben. DeBarr, proprietor and man
ager OF DeBarr's Opera House, st. Louis,
died in that city on the 2Sth ult.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

say A big fire at Paris, Texas, on Fri
day night. Loss over 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

Up country papers mention the death
of Mr.. Briefly. So Briety's dead,
is he?
The Van Buren press., 1877-09-04

~ Subscribe fer the Press.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-07-13
THE WORLDS CHOICE
A Centennial Decision.

Competen. judges representing the civil
lied people of the world. appointed for the
knowledge of particular arts or sciences
convened at Philadelphia ior six months, to
decide upon the comparative merits of the
various inventions of mankind, awarded to
the manufacturers OF Benson's Capcine Po-
rous Plaster. after a careful test and compar-
ison of this remarkable remedy with ordi-
nary porous and other kinds OF plasters, the
highest and only medal, above all foreign
and American competitors. on tle ground OF
It's great superiority over other pIasters, and
its wonderful pain relieving. strengthening
and curative properties Remember that
this decision was made by four practical and
skilled physicians.
Remember that no nostrum was allowed
to be exhibited at the Centennial. Remem.
ber when you are suffering from any ache OF
pain that Bensou's Capcine Plaster is the
best remedy ever devised for all external
difficulties. Benson's Capcine Porous Plas-
ter was invented to overcome the slow action
OF the ordinary porous plasters. the only OBJ.
lection ever found to this otherwise popular
remedy. The secret Of this articles gr-a,
success lies in the fact-tney relieve pain a,
once, and cure quickly diseases which othe,
plasters and liniments will not relieve
They strengthen weak back, cure rheuma.
tism. spinal and kidney affections, sciatica
lumbago, neuralgia, pains in the back, hips
and sides. Persons easily affected by change
OF weather should wear these constantly
during the winter season, as they are
a sure preventative OF colds. Sold every.
where. Price Is cents.
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pnffiral
BE NOT THE FIRST.

| o, be not the first to discover
A blot on the name of friend,
A flaw in the faith of lover,
Whose heart may prove true to III,
end.
We none of us know one another,
And oft in error we fall;
Then let us speak well of each brother
Or speak not about him at all.
A smile or sigh may awaken
Suspicion most false and untrue:
And thus our belief may be shaken
In hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile of fgladness
Is worn by the friends that we meet
To cover a soul full of sadness,
Too proud to acknowledge defeat.
How often the sigh of detection
Is heard from the hypocriteIs breast.
To parody truth and affection,
Or lull a suspicion to rest.
How often the friends we hold dearest
Their noblest emotions conceal,
And bosoms the purest, sincerest.
Have secrets they cannot reveal.
Leave base minds to harbor suspicion,
And small ones to trace our defects;
Let ours be a noble ambition,
For base is the mind that suspects.
We none of us know one another,
And oft into error may fall,
Then let us speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all.
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Fine Job Work a Specially.
THE STORY TOLD BY AN INOCFNT
STRANGER TO THE BOYS

Ii was remarked afterward that he had
q sneaking. low-down look, and the bows
were sorry they didn't arrest him as the
Nathan murderer. He called at the
Ninth avenue station, asked if they had
an aquarium there, and if they didn't
want a Lake st Clair frog to put in it.
and he added:
"Gentlemenit is frog which caught
myself, and he really ought to be on ex-
hibition. Inever saw a frog of his size
before"
How large is it?7 inquired sergeant,
instinctvely glancing toward the top of
the coal stove.
Gentlemen, l hate to give you the
figures. because I'm stranger" replied
the man.
There's some old whoppers up in the
lake put in one of the relief squad.
1--we seen 'em as big as stove cover.
and even bigger"
We'll, some one ought to have this
frog who can feed him well" said the
stranger. Il amt much on natural sci
enee, and I've seen about all there is TO
see, but this frog-great heavens Some
man ought to take him around the coun-
try"
How did you catch him?" asked the
captain.
Run him down with tug and threw
a fish net over him."
"And he's a monster, eh?"
"A monster Well, don't want to give
you dimensions. Three reporters were
ut my house last night to get his length
over all, breadth of beam and carrying
capacity, but / wouldn't let them in.
don't care for the glory of the capture.
but simply desire the Advancement of
the general interests of the State"
Il have heard sailors tell of seeing
frogs up there as large as a nail-keg, but
L thought they were lying" observed the
sergeant.
~Nail-kegl Why, dye suppose Id
come around here with frog that you
could put in q nailkeg?"
SuppOcC hC ~ I1lO DdIItl,
tremblingly remarked the sergeant
Gentlemen, you may have sailed
across Lake St Clair" coldly replied the
stranger, "but it's plain to me you never
showed a boat through the marshes.
Would fool away time on a frog no
larger than barrel? Would a tug-boat
chase such a frog?"
al shouldn't be a bit surprised if this
frog was as large as hogshead," said the
captain. I've seen EN- up there even
larger than that"
"A hogsheadl Gentlemen, see that
you don't care for this frog; you are will
ing that l should ship it away to some
other town. Good bye, gentlemen"
Hold on" cried the captain, holding
out his last cigar. ave believe you, of
course. If you said this frog was as large
as a wagon box, should believe youfor
I've seen 'em up there fully as large as
that. Please give the dimensions of this
frog"
The man Lit his cigar, took q pill-box
from his pocket, and shaking out frog
not over three days transformed from q
pollywog he quietly observed:
Gentlemen, get out your tape-linesl"
When they rose up he had vanished.
Not a single baton met him.-Detroa
Free Press
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-07-13
THE LEGEND OF THE LAMP.

Il cannot speak to q certainty as to
the exact period Of time to which the
story am about to relate appertains, but
it was in those days long gone by, when
this fair land was divided among many
rulers, and during time when dread
full pestilence made the stoutest heart
quail with fear. Late on winters even
ing a young chiefain, accompanied by
several armed followers, stopped before
the habitation of an aged man, who had
sought and found protection for himself
and child upon the hospital shore of In
installer. The island was then held by
an O'Donoghue, Prince of Locha Tein, a
chieftain who was Qike several others
exempt from the payment of tribute to
great Mccarthy. The leader of the dar-
ing band that had ventured to invade
the island of Innisfallen was Scanlan of
the Glen, and the fugitive before whose
habitation they stood was one of the
powerful race of the O'Sullivans. The
story goes that the old man had failed to
aid The Mccarthy in recent quarrel
with neighboring chief, consequently
had broken the tenure by which he held
his domains, and, fearing the vengeance
Of the mighty monarch, had fled, with all
his wealth, to the ODonoghue for protec-
ton.
The armed party were clamorous in
their demands for admission, and as the
door of the old mans dwelling was not
Immediately opened, they were prepar-
ing to force, when the bars were removed
and Scanlan and his party were admit
ted. Upon their entrance, there rushes
from an adjoining apartment a young
loyly maiden, who flung herself into
Scanlan's arms, exclaiming in joyful ac-
cents:
as it you, my dear Desmond? Ali /
have so long expected you and watched
your coming from the western shore,
long after sundown."
The words had scarcely escaped her
lips when she started back in terror, for
the bright steel of the chieftainIs sword
caught her eye and sent chill through
her young heart. She looked at the
stranger, and sinking upon seat, ex-
claimed:
Great heaven, it isnot Desmond. We
are betrayed"
True, fair maiden, am not young
Desmond, the handsome hunter Of the
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Neither the people of the South mol
their journals are responsible to North
ern public sentiment nor Northern
newspapers about how we transact oul
own affairs and execute our own laws
We may hang our rioters, or We may
not, and it is our business purely.
We don't belong to the North-are not
slaves to anybody's property-snd. by
the Eternal, they shall never rule us,
and they may as well hush and attend
to their own murderers. We shall at
tend to ours and ask them no favors. -
Meridian (Hiss.) Mercury, (Dem.)