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The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
I'VE Can't Tote It."

We like the plain common sense talk
of 4" Honesty correspondent of the
Conway Traveller:
| beg leave to differ with Bro. i'rolich
Of the Searcy Record, and others in TIA $
State, in regard to the Adams aud Red.
field proposition, aud the financial con-
dition Of the State generally. Now,
assert that we can "tote it" and the
financial ability Of the State is sufficient
to accept the proposition. This is SO OBJ
vious to my mind, it seems exceedingly
strange that every one cannot see it.
think if they would make little effort
at mere mathematical calculation, il
would work ont clear to their bewildered
minds For instance our State revenue
amounts to about $1,000 annually, and
with strict economy our State govern
ment can be run with S250000 Il year,
then we have 100000 balance with
which to pay interest on bonds, and alb
sorb the STATE debt. Four million of six
per cent. interest bearing, thirty year
bonds would amount to eleven million
two hundred thousand dollars at the ex-
piration of said thirty years, so now, by
calculation it will open up to our minds
the fact that the overplus of the $780,
900, after dedueting the current ex.
pcnses Of the State Government, would,
at the expiration of the thirty years,
pay the whole debt with handsome
balance of five millions three hun
bred thousand dollars then, by OPP
Grafton Of the contract it might be paid
with much less by paying the bonds as
our money aecumulates, thereby saving a
vast amount Of interest, and it, too,
would become less oppressive on the pco-
pie every year, from the fact of the large
immigration to our State, and the i'll
crease in value and amount of taxation.
There are four million and over Of dol
lars in bonds Of which no one denies the
legality, and no court in the world would
otherwise decide, SO when we can get all,
for less than the legal amounts too, ! sec
no good sense or good reason why we
should not accept the proposition. Our
people, take them as a mass, are generally
honest, aud when the proposition is fair,
ly put before them, explained and under.
stood by them, and when they find the
taxes viii not be more oppressive by
paying the debt under the Adams and
Redtield proposition than they are now
their representatives from all parts o.
the State will go up to the Capital, with
instructions to accept the A. q K. propo.
sitiou.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
School Fund.

The State Auditor issues tho following
notice from his office
AUDITORS OFFICE, LITTLE Rock,
December I, 1877. I
The County Troasurers of tho State
will please apply at his office for currcn-
rency-wairants, for amounts due from
Interest ON permanent school fund, as
per statement OF Hon. G. w. Hill, Su,
perintendent of Public Schools, as the
money is ready for circulation.
lonN CRAWFORD, Auditor.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
EE From Atlanta dates of the {

ET- From Atlanta dates of the 9th
we learn that the election resulted in tho
choice of Atlanta as the capital of Geor-
gia, by 10000 majority, The now con,
stitution is adopted by nearly the same
vote. Tho homestead act of 1877 is
adopted by a small majority.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
r. The st. Louis Times suggests tina

there was probably an election in Neya-
,da, not long since. but the associated
% press was silent on the subject, as it was
Democratic victory. 1t is certain that
Nevada has a Democratic governor and
znag Democratic Legislature, and if Sharon
~ AlsouId resign, he woull only give place
to Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

i. ~ The House of Representatives of
Virginia, was organized, on tho 9Th inst,
by the election of Judge Allen Speaker.
The Judge represents the element in
that State which is in favor of torcible
readjusting Of the S.nte debt. His cleo.
ton was unanimous. with tho exception
OF two votes.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

sS~ Col. ]. w, Gay, who has so long
and faithfully fillod the Office of Freight
and Ticket Agent of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railway, has resigned, and
his place is now occupied by Mr. P. J.
'Iicnnct, who has been clerk in the Office
for q number of years,
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
Notice..

hereby given that, J, X. =, Douglas, on
the ut. s. W. n. w. Soc. n. q 70 solJ ,nr
taxes. SV' i''
Also. Margaret A. Johnson, Nov. Is. 1877
r !, y, the Wa Of SW1 of See. II, T D,
Attest; En-. A sc,rr OIL,
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

pa~ The Gazette, of Sunday, is inter
esting reading. Bro. Mitchell, Bro.
Mitchell |! why couldn't you give it to
us In broken doses? But We suppose
that you believe that what is "worth
doing at all, is worth doing WELL"
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

E1- A minister saws that while yisi.
ting colored school in the southern
States DO asked tiny darkcy what he
studied for. and what his object was in
ai'cnding school. Hesitating for a mo.
ment or two, the little fellow answered
" TO Git oils"
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

pe" The Bentonyille Advance has a
long review of Hon. Sol. F. Clarko's
pamphlet. We are afraid Mr.. Clarke
has made mistake in parading his grie-
vances in such q manner,
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

sU~Tho Fort Worth Democrat is lus-
tily growing over Dallas because on a
certain day, while that city only recoiv-
cd 400 bales of cotton Fort Worth re-
ccivod 1854 bales.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

fT Jacob Lobe, formerly merchant
at Fort Smith, but lately of Hot Springs,
committed suicide in that town, one day,
last week, BY taking morphine. Finan-
DIAL distress the cause.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

fS- Natchez people are laughing at n
man who started to go hunting and
reached the opposite bank OF the river
before discovering that he had left his
san at hoiac,
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

Gg- The Workingmen's ticket waa
very thoroughly defeated in Louisville,
on the 9TH inst, only seven nominees re.
ceiving majorities over the Citizen caudi
dates.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

psy" Hon. John q. Fletcher, of Little
Rock, has purchased 1900 more bales Of
cotton, up to this time taea up to the
same time, last year.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

Eg- When Eustis is admitted to the
Senate there will be thirty six Democrats,
thirty nine Republicans aud one hide.
pendent--Judge Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

EF Tho Little Rock cotton-warc.
house was cleaned out, one day last
week, by Baucnm 4 Co., at the price OF
l0s cts per pound average
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

ET-Wc are Indebted to Hon. Senator
Garland for a copy ofthe Speech of Hon.
Thomas Ewing OF the House, on the re-
peal Of tho third section Of the rcsump-
tion met
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

"The dead oncs went from tho dead
town west of us,"-[ Alma Herald,
They are not dead enough, like the
editor Of the Herald, to smell.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

aaT The northwest narrow gougo"
railroad has had another spasm. Last
dying throcs--that's all.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

Bay" One Of the requisites OF good
schools Is a good school board. Don't
forget the election, Saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,
In the Front Rank OF American Journals.
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, VIGoR.


The election of 1877 over, to congress will
all eyes turn to witness the course of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement, and the dis
cussion bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
ing. The subjects of Finance, Pacification,
Internal improvements, Civil-Servic Reform
and Mexican Border Troubles, &C., are among
those which must largely occupy the public
mind The proper development of tile re-
sources OF the West and South, by means of
an improved condition of river and railroad
deportation facilties-the utilization ofun-
employed labor in needed public works-the
encouragement of immigration to the fertile
lands OF the Great West are matters of ma
tional. as well as of local concern. Scarcely
less important is the support of all measures.
by whomsoever originated. aided or indorsed
giving to the Southern states full and free
control OF their own affairs-the only policy
leading TO permanent peace. The state lev
lsiatures, especially to elect United States
senator's viii also be invested with interest,
as upon them and the elections of 1873 will
devolve the decision as to whether the reins
OF political power shall continue to be held
by the Republican party the tenure of that
power now hanging by but slender thread.
upon these and kindred subjects the Re-
publican. which gives an earnest advocacy to
the principles OF the constitutional Denocra-
cy, VIII always be found battling in the ranks
OF the thinking, working people
OF the West and South. And whilst spariny
no effort to obtain and promulgaie the most
reliable information relative to American mol
tiles, the Republican VIII maintain its mast
reputation for the collection of all important
ana Interesting news from all quarters of the
globe. Affairs in til" Eastern hemisphere
now occupying so much attention, will not
be omitted in the design of making this pa-
per regular chronicler Of the exciting intel
l'gence of the day: and whatever enterprise
ana lavish expenditure can do will be en-
ployed to produce a first-class news and fam
lily journal. N IAN
WIN the lessening in the prices of materi-
AIS ana labor, the following reductions in the
rate OF subscriptions are announced;
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

ET The House of Representatives
have passed bills abolshing the " iron
clad" and tho Jurors test OATH"
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

3 EEThe Senate, to-day, takes up tho
silver bill and continues its consideration
until disposed Of.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

WE do not know that Governor Mill
cr intends calling the legislature togcth
cr. We hope he has no idea Of such a
thing. Perhaps he has been well-nursed
by the Adams Redfield sick kittens, and
may be induced to call an extra session
for the purpose of procuring" the
adoption Of that abominablc proposition.
Governor Miller might as we'll under.
stand that he is only u servant of the
people, and that, if he calls the legis.a-
ture together he will do it against the
wishes of nineteen-twentieths of the
people of his native state.-[Pinc Bluff
Press.
The great northwest" will emphati-
cally endorse the above.-[ Dardancllc
Arllansian.
Onr young friend, Newman, certainly
--- wi .--....-, 80
fathers and sets ahoat such bosh as is
credited to him above. Wo are afraid
that visit to mississippi" ten PAGES with
shot-guns"-has added his brain. 1t is
unjust to any man-more particularly
so, to one in high placc--to insinuate
corrupt and dishonest motives for an,
act or position he may occupy, unlcs,
there arc good grounds, proof uncontro
vertibe that such charge of corruption i.
true. If Gov. Miller is man that is
+" well-nursed' by "Adams and Redfcld;'
ms charged by the Press, let the proofb,
forthcoming, 1t is due the Democracy
of the State, who, by their votes, PLACED
him in power, that these low and con
temptible insinuatious should be substan
stantatcd, or confessed to be without &
shadow Of foundation. Bro. Newman
does himself injustice, when he parade.
such unjust insinuatons before his read
ers, to go forth to the world, to whom
Gov. Miller is not so personally wei
known as in his own State, as truths, fol
We cannot think that he believes an,
such thing of the governor.
We believe Gov. Miller to be as pur,
as any one that has ever held this Office
and will watch MS carefully the Interests
of the people in the financial matters o
the State, as any man that could be pla
ced in his position.
Mcclure, of the Arkansian, don
know what he's talking about.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

rer They have baby in New York
city that measures only 10 inches long
and weighs 10 ounces.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
The Herald on the Senatorial Contest.

The New York Herald of the 2Sth
compares the Republican senators, IN
their contest with the President on the
senatorial contest, to the war steamer
Huron, and says WHOM they venturcd to
put themselves in opposition to him they
were moving toward terrible wreck,
and that, like the Huron, the party ioun'
dcrcd in the night, referring to the all
night session of Monday Tuesday. The
article referred to goes on to say:
1t will not do to overlook the fact that
this is really an assault upon President
Hayes. The Democratic senators and
their allies are fighting his battle. HIS
withdrawal OF the federal troops from
South Carolina and Louisiana was an in
dorsement by him OF the legal validity
OF the Hampton government in the one
and of the Nichols government in the
other-an Endorsement not only of the
governors, but OF the supporting legisa-
lures. Mr. Hayes recognition of the
Democratic legislatures OF South Carroll
ma and Louisiana was concession OF
their legal right to elect federal senators.
1t is too clear for argument that il Mr..
Hayes was right in accepting those leg
islatures as legal, the senator's chosen by
them have an ncontestible title to their
seats. Opposition to their admission is
an emphatic CONDEMNATION of the action
of the II. csidcnt last spring.
The Republican Senators have thrown
oil all DISCUSSES on this subject. The re-
port on kellogg's case, submitted yester-
day afternoon, puts his title on a ground
which implies a strong rebulle to Prcsi-
dent Hayes. The language of the com
mlttee IS SO unroservcd as to fall little
short of an insult to the President. The
committee charges that after the Kel-
logg Legislature had been lawfully elee-
ted can overwhelming array of armed
force was used to crush out the lawful
state government of Louisiana" The
Implication from this language is clear
that President Hayes was an accomplice
in crushing out the lawful state govern
ment. II Mr.. HAYES was right in recog-
nizing the Democratic legislatures, moth
| ing could be more unassailable than the
titles of the Senators chosen by those
legislatures. The Republican senator's,
by denying their title and attempting to
shut them out, are waging a moro de-
termined war on the President than they
are against tho Democratic party The
Republican party is too far gone to sur,
vive such an intestine quarrel within its
own ranks.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
Notice..

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Crawford,
Ed. Brogan admr of Joseph
Brogan, deceased, Quaile Il
Moore, and Newton j.
Temple.
Take notice that review Of road lead
ing from Arkansas river below section 26 and
90 townships north, range 30 west along
section line to where said section line inter-
sects road leading from Whiteside's gin to
Van Buren,. win be made on the 18th Decem-
Der. 1877. Said reviewers are to meet at the
residence of Len. MeCurdy's.
J II. HUCKLEBERRY,
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

The appearance of Republican unity
against the President which is maintain.
ed in the senate is Fictitious and false.
1t does not represent the sentiment. of
the Republican party in the country.
Had the rank and file of the party been
left to their own free impulses they
would have supported the Southern pol
icy OF the President. The opposition is
the work of false leaders, not of the Re.
publican masses. This quarrel at Wash
ington is, therefore, certain to divide and
disintegrate the party.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
TERMS TO AGENTS

,, dostmasters and Others acting as agents for
~ e.'c'natloh OF the Republican NAV retain
70 per cent on all snhscrintjons ar "a ai''n'
OF ten or more % per cent off the fuli nr;eos
above. A '''o Jun prices
Ng Papers not sent unless paid for /, mi.
vance ana invariably discontinued at the end
OF tine paid FOR. ~ VIZ Gnu
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11
Election Proclamation.

NOTICE is hereby given that the regular
~ annual election COR School Directors will
DC held on the
18th day of December, aid. 1877,
to elect six Directors to serve in the Board OF
School Directors for Van Buren,, two for
from said hav of election and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified, in place OF
the present Board of Directors whose term
eX pires on said dav.
Said election will be held at the usual vot-
ing place in said town. and conducted in the
same manner rs elections for municipal ofii-
ces.
l.. II. SOUTHMAYD, Mayor.
Attest.
a. G. ScrRIMsHER, Recorder.
Nov. 30, 1877.
The Van Buren press., 1877-12-11

Subscrlption-Postagc Prepaid.
TERMs--IN ADVANCE.
Ihe Daily Republican, published every
morning, Will BE- furnished at the followin9
rates: w i''S
s9n n,ar tliiies a week per year, Sl2 90
sunday paper per year. 5o
me trl,weekly Republican. published
q M ohdays Wednesdays, and FRIDAYS:
One copy. one year sno
nc ne, eehiV Republican published every
Thursday copy 81 numbers, ! 30
HOW To SEND MONEY.
hemittanees may be made by draft money
oruef or registered letter AFT our rist d.
ost ONCE address In fun, including state and
C eYuhtr, ana address GEORGE KNAPP a
Co, st. Louis, Mo.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Pickings and Steallngs.

"A young man who went TO Texas
this spring telegraphs home: 'Fatted calf
for one
From boys composition on hens i
cut my Uncle Williams hens neck off
with a hatchet, and it scared her to
death.'-l Ex.
1t will not be long bt fore Chicago will
pay off her mortgage with her due-bills of
Boston dTummers.-[ Chicago Tribune.
A North Hill man refused to give his
boy thirty-five cents TO 90 10 the mnstrels
because the entertainment was demoraiz-
ing and vulgar in its nature. He then
bought quarters worth OF chewing TO,
bacco, went home and read the Weekly
Moral Guide and Guardian. and spit all
over the front OF the stove, and made the
parlor smell 50 much like stale barroom
that the baby had three whiskey fits be-
fore ten O'Clock. Burlington HsWkeye.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
THURSDAY. --EE :, 1877.
A Caution Which Would Better be
Needed.

The Stockholders Of the Shore Line Rail
rosd meet to-day st Cherryiield for the
choice of now board Of Directors, and
whoever j. thcrr and acts In The meeting
NAV a. well understand that he will be
he'd up 10 4 strict account OF his doingS.
Ellsworth people have too much at stake
to allow either trfiEG or tricky perform
ances where their money j. concerned.
Whether wisely or not. the city has voted
ten per centum Of IT. valuation 10 build a
road from here TO Back sport with the only
condition. and this one that may be remov-
el al any time by another vote. that fifty
thousand dollar, shall be contributed in
Bnch.Port. The city then ! in Tor this
money. a .um not far fIom one hundred
aud twenty-five thousand dollars. When
il j. spent and ouI bonds are issued for it.
not les than eight thousand dollars addi-
tional taxation will fall upon u yearly TO
meet the interest. Everybody will feel Il.
aud every body now knows that il any road
is now built Ellsworth must pay the bills
which are quite likely TO be double the sum
named before we get through with the en-
terprise.
In this state ofthings wewarn the gentle
men who 20 to the meeting at Cherrydeld.
carrying ia their pockets the right 10 cast
the votes OF the city. over twelve hundred
shares representing her subscription, that
they will be held responsible for what i
done in the meeting. for Ellsworth vote /,
50 large that ii will decide the question a,
70 who shall manage the company tor the
next year and il the work i commenced
have the spending of our money. The
last has little or no concern IN this. Al
the town. there back down and out Of the
enterprise, ard our city authorities must
see to il that the Board OF Directors is
composed OF clean majority OF our own
hot duped. cheated aud baukrupted. We
want no disastrous. ruinou> result to our
city from the attempt to build a Rail Road
and We hope if the attempt Is made that
10 such result will follow. but If the worst
does come. let US have no laying of the
mischief to outside and irresponsible par
ties. Give Us board. a large majority Of
which shall be made up OF our own best
citizens Of proved capacity and integrity,
aud then we shall only have ourselves to
blame, whatever comes.
Gentlemen Of the City Government. ii
behooyes you to settle this matter right
today. Ne want 40 deviling here and will
tolerate none.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Personal.

Anna Dickinson is living in New York at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and is writing a new
play, illustrating some Of the ideas OF her later
lectures. IL she succeeds n embodying her
IDEAS in dramatic composition of the powe r
il the Grown OF ThOrns" the piece will be
oikely TO produce genuine sensation. A
lwealthy and cultivated New York lady has
lately been SO impressed with Miss Dickinsons 5
powers that she has engaged Frank b. Car
penter 10 paint her as Anne Boleyn. He is
also painting portrait ofiMiss Abbott as Marg-
uerite.
Florence Tilton is now with her father.
who is lecturiDg in California. He has been
very enthusiastically received there, and his
daughters health has been almost entirely re-
stored by her journeyings.
President Hayes after his visit to Boston,
will visit Fayetteville, VT, in July to attend a
memorial service in honor of Miss Burehard, a
relative and ward, who was killed at the Ashta-
bula disaster. He will probably pass few days
at the country seat OF Secretary Eyarts at
Windsor, VT.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has been living for
some time at "BesuyoiT," Miss. the residence
Of Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, ON the gulf coast
between Mobile and New Orleans where he is
preparing, with the assistance of Major W. r.
WaIthsll. his "Nemoirs," soon to be published
by the Appletons. He is in excellent health,
and looks younger than be did few years ago.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
state News.

.rt,.a,,,i,.~.,, ~ ,t.. r.,..,..- -Iy.....f-
,.,,.,t S.,',i,,r,, -. I',,,.
ne iA"I"Au commissioners are III
sP'1''"- 'Hc "'a"u i'"HN'
There l. mIlA war Ak Bcllt~', ami The
iAe'e"' Hu'd II o''"- >o'i n 'h't' t1"1> q
quart
Prot. A. ) Packard. ir., recommends
alr->lacked lime for the potato beetle,
instead OF Pari' green.
A gentleman in Bangor promise, To-
furnish $1,000 a. stock and an th- land
needed on tile Brewer side OF thr stream if
a manufacturing company can be formed
-rha o,.h. II,h S,t,,,It,r
;-,,., ,,.,,i,., atn.i.I,,aII, e.t',
throughout the country for their dctermin-
alton to dress in American prints on .srtl-
uation day.
ur I,..,l, WI IA r.,ir, 60.
a.. -',,-t,I.. ,,.a,l.' .,'l ,t,a .', XII XII
,,a,,ar has h..,., ch,n,,t u Hi n.,, r.'''
papi ,'roi,I II -" oo'''
ihe ."aIue D'h'ia' "''eCI"!> nave |oi-
eu l" a>sIS' 'ne E"i"Pea" '"u N"' III Amer
ua ,'a'' a., ,j,a ro, III ''''
a po". supposed 7. he mao ran ~"
the nou'e ~ ilon' ~ ~ i'al>teh' OF haii-
eor. Is" u",s 49, hiut. r. 'hr h!arhi oi
the luuia'fs oht ht "aH hhal'y uflNtn ~
10 o,'I",'I ~" >h"t' H's owner insists
tha' 'he co. wa NOT 'iI'u' pu' MS >'h@u-
,ar cohuucI was occa>l'heu u} thr sting oi
oees-
The people Of tAiAi, have been con
tributing llberally Of clothing, &C., to the
sufferers by the =. stephen lire, and last
week Mr. u Young circulated a subscrip-
tlUu uattT and raised over 500 in money