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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Senator Dorsey Explains.

The Washington special of the st.
Louis Republican, of the 4th, says:
Senator Dorsey was before the house
committee on post Offices, this morning,
and told the committee all about his ac-
ton in ordering mail.contractors in his
section to prepare their bonds. He had
done nothing that was not perfectly law
full and proper, and he should do it again
whenever occasion offered lie denied
that he had any pecuniary interest, near
or remote, contingent or possible in any
mail contracts or any other contracts un
der the government. He denied that
the service that he had performed for
these contractors was done for any re-
ward, or with the expectation of any
reward Lie pronounced the newspaper
a G6as a tht 6f iho pGfbosc 81 IN
juring him, and for revenge. In what
ever he had done, his only motive was
to assist his constituents and friends and
secure for them proper consideration be-
fore the departments.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Forfeited Lands.

Hon. John Crawford, Auditor of the
State, in letter from his Office, gives
the following important information to
owners of forfeited lands. lie says
All lands forfeited and sold by Collec-
tors, at Collectors sale on the third Mon
day in May, 1876, for the non payment
Of taxes for the years ls73-4-5 or 1876,
whether purchased by individuals or the
State, can be redeemed by the owner at
any time between this and the Sd Mon
day in May, 1878, by applying to the
Clerk of the county where the land is
situated and paying the taxes, penalty
and costs due thereon, together with all
subsequent taxes.
A such lands sold to the State in
GLIDING town lots, not redeemed rs re-
CURED by law, will, Immediately the 3D.
Monday in May, 1878, be certified by the
Clerks of the different counties to the
Commissioner of State Lands, and sold
by him on the first Tuesday i n No
vembcr, in 1878, he giving sixty days
notice, etc. See act Of the Legislature,
adjourned session, page 93.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

On Tuesday evening last that portion
of our town on the west side of the rail.
road track was the scene of more than
ordinary activity and excitement. The
occasion for this unusual commotion was
the celebration of the nuptials between
Mr.. William =. Stoneroad, senior pro-
prietor OF the MERGED EXPRESS and Miss
Maggie f. daughter of our worthy Coun-
ty Clerk. James +. Hicks Esq The
ceremony took place at the residence of
o'cIock, in the presence Of large circle
of friends of the contracting parties who
had met to say God-speed to their young
friends in the new relation they were a.
bout to assume. AT the hour above nam
ed the large folding doors of the elegant
double parlors, which were beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreens.
were pulled aside disclosing the bride
and groom with Miss Lu Peck and Mr..
Il A. Hicks, the attendant bridesmaid
and groomsman. We will not attempt a
complete description ofour young friends
as they appeared, but will content our
sclfwith saying that the beautiful and ac-
complishcd bride in an elegant corn-col-
ored silk, with the appropriate trim
mings, looked very queen, and the
proud groom in full evening dress us he
led his fair bride to the altar seemed and
looked the very impersonation Of hope,
happiness and contentment combined.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony and
the customary ngatulations oftriends,
the large party repaired to the dining
room, and amid compliments and good
wishes for the full trnition of the bright
hopes of the lovers thus so happily con
summatcd, did ample justice to the most
elegant and lastly arranged supper to
which it has ever been our good fortune
to be seated in MERGED. After few
pieces of select music furnished by Miss
Lu Peck, assisted by the bride and groom,
Rev. Il. &, Mclean, Messrs Howell Far.
rar, Dr.. Harris and others, the company
dispersed. Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
road left for a bridal tour to the Bay on
Wednesday mornings train, carrying
with them the best wishes of their many
friends for a pleasant trip and safe re-
turnc.- MERGED Cal. Express.
Bro. Stoneroad of the Express, is a
son of the venerable Col George Stone
road of this County.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

b1r A New York dispatch of the lst,
says the police were startled by the an
nounccmcnt that tho well known Mad
anne Restcllc had committed suicide by
cutting her throat with u carving knife,
early this morning, in a bathroom in
her mansion on Fifth Avenue. Elk
Judge Stewart, of the district attorney s
Office. was called by the woman's family
at an early hour, and informed that she
retired late, last night, feeling very des,
pondent about her trial, which was to
have taken place, to-day. She rose in
the night, and went into the bath room
where she was found dead. The mad
anne stated to a friend, last night, that she
did not care what might be the result of
the trial so far as she herself was conccr-
ned she only cared for the reputation
and feeling Of her grand children.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
GOOD ADVICE,

Gov. Holiday, of Virginia, says the
Little Rock Gazette, give some good ad
vice to the Legislature, which is 50 full
of the practical, commen-scnsc ideas that
it deserves to be remembered by that
largo class of patriots who arc always
seeking to avoid the payment of just
debts by much talk about disputed obi
cations. The following are some points
in his message that deserve careful con
sderation:
1t Is hardly necessary to spend time
in framing bills to vindicatc the State
sovereignty or to establish same legal
technicaity. The debt is ours. 1t is a
plain, practical affair. 1t is our duty to
pay or readjust ii like plain, practical
men IN business way. 1t seems to me,
with the utmost Difference to others, ii
Is the only course we can pursue to dis
charge our duty and preserve the credit
OF the Commonwealth. We certainly
can not do either by trying to adopt
measures which, while they do profess to
take care of the life of the State, bavc
the appearance of throwing impediments
in the way Of creditors. Recognize the
claims of creditors, without distinction
OF class, putting them on the same foot
ing, as they were contracted for CON
sideration which belongs equally to all,
and the benefits of which the common
wealth is now enjoying, and without
which it would be little betterthan wild
erness. Then tinlmeans to pay the in
'erest and in due titne the principal, in
the only way it can be done, by the I'M
position and the collecting of taxes The
Governor advises economy, retrench-
ment and self-sacrifce, aud when this is
done to the utmost, if there is still de-
ticlency to meet obligations, then he ia
vors increased taxation special stamp
tax for MANY subjects and the taxing of
even church property. Inability, he says,
is an excuse that does not affect the obli-
CATION OF contract; it affect only its per
tormance. 1t is not settled by a defiant
air, because that in entitled to no stand
ing in court, either OF morals or law, but
by fair and honestand amicablc adjust
ment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Hon. J. {. Crayens.

AS we announced, last week, Col. era
VEINS is candidate for reelection tc
Congress from this, the 3D. District. /,
is commended, and justly, too, that, un'
less there are grave objections to NOM
bcr that has held seat but one term,
he is entitled, by all considerations, to a
re election. A new member hardly ever
gets the hang of the ways and business
of Congress in one term. Col. Cravens
is the most thorough, hard working
member OF any Of the delegation from
Arkansas; and, from n gentleman who
had business at the Departments, at
Washington, this winter, we are assured
that no member from this State stands
higher, in the various Departments, than
does he Strictly temperate. which with
us is powerful argument in his favor,
he is always to be found in his seat, in
the House, or at his place Of business.
Without Directing to any one setting up
claims for this high position, we think
Col. Cravens is justly entitled to a re-
nomination at the hands of the Democ-
racy of the District. We know of no
one, seriously talked OF, as an opponent
and think he will receive n unanimous
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Scott County Troubles.

Judge Rogers was engaged on Fri
day and Saturday Of last week in hear
ing the application for "a habeaS corpus in
the cases ofthe parties from Scott eoun-
ty, accused of the murder of young Day
export, and who had been committed
without bail by the examining magis-
trate. The prisoners were represented
by Coils. Vim, NJ. Craveus and Ben. T.
DuNal. The prisoners, Malone, Blythe,
Reeves and Bates are young men of
rather prepossessing manners and APP
little hanging on gen eral principles
would be tor the good of Scott county.
The motion to obtain bail was resisted
by }. s. Little, Prosecuting Attorney,
and by Col. Shannon.
Judge Rogers, after Il patient hearing,
and listening to exhaustive argument, re-
leased Bates Internationally, and held
Malone, Blythe and Reeves in the sum
of $1,000 each Sheriff Walker, of Scott
county, Immediately arrested Bates, Nal
one and Blythe, on fresh charges, new
case and fresh wrlts. Dir. Hooper, Judge
Pendry, E. d. Blythe, Tom Haley, Z. G.
Bates, DR.. Carrthers and j. c. Gilbreath,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Scott coun-
ty, have all been arrested on charge
OF conspiracy, made by one Jones, said
to have been connected in it with them.
Writs are out for many more of the cit
liens of Scott county. SO it may be
seen that peace is far from reigns in that
county.-New Era.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Arkansas Press Association.

The sixth annual meeting of the Ar
kansas Press Association will be held al
Hot Springs on the lst day of July, 1873,
at 10 o'clock a. m. By request, the exc.
ecutvc committee has changed the time
of meeting from the first Wednesday in
June to 1st day Of July, 1878.
The citizens of Hot Springs will give
us warm welcome, and DR.. &. W Law
renee, Judge 7. G. Peek. Of the Daily
Telegraph, and DR.. W. II. Barry have
kindly volunteered to act as a committee
upon reception, who will see that all are
well taken care of.
The Iron Mountain r. r., the Mem
phis & Little Rock R. r., the Little Rock
& Fort Smith r. r., and Hot Springs R.
r., have kindly volunteered to carry us
free to and from the conventional cour-
tcsy that will be gratefully remembered
by the craft.
The steamers plying between Little
Rock aud Pine Bluff (water permitting.
and the White river steamers will extend
similar courtesies to the press.
Those members not in possession of
papers, and wishing to attend, will please
indicate upon what road or roads they
wish to come, and at what point they
take the train, and address the Secretary
at Searcy, not later than the middle of
May, that he may be able to arrange
their papers, etc, in time.
A full attendance is desired, as we have
business that interests not on y the craft,
but the public also.
J. II. SPARKS, PRESIDENT.
JACOB FRoLIcH, Secretary.
Newspapers throughout the State are
to copy this.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
An Important Lawsuit.


The Ozark Democrat of the 4th has
the following
Mr. B. +. McGaughcy brought suit
against the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad Company for overcharges in
transporting certain freight from Argen-
ia, under the act of the General Assem-
bly,, of March 8, 1877, which reads as
follows:
Should any railroad charge greater
rates than that prescribed by law, said
railroad shall be liable to pay to the par
ty injured, or consignee, the sum of one
hundred dollars, to be recovered by an
action of law"
McGaughcy claimed that the company
overcharged in the weight-being al
lowed by law only 624 cents per hun
dred from Argenta to Ozark, but had
charged him more. The case came up
for trial, last Tuesday, before jury. Jus.
tice Fclker presiding. A verdict OF
500 was given for the plaintiff. Hon
b. J. Brown, of Van Buren,, Attorney
for defendants, took an appeal to the
Circuit Court. Messrs Witch and Flel-
der were counsel for the plaintiff.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Democratic Convention.
4 RooMs:: DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN. Con-,
NV LITTLE Rock, March 20, 1878.

Al meeting of this committee. held pu :
auant to adjournment. In the city Of Little
Rock, March 10. 1878, In was resolved by the
committee that a Convention Of the Demo-
cratic party Of the State of Arkansas he called
to assemble at the City of Little Rock, on
Thursday, the 4th day of July. 1873, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates Tor the
State offices to be voted for at the general
election to he held on Monday; the ID day
of September. in said year. and for the trans
action Of such other business rs may be deem
ed advisable.
Il was resolved by the committee that the
basis Of representation In said Convention
and until said Convention may otherwise Or
der, shall be one vote for each 400 votes, and
one vote for such fraction over 200 votes, as
cast for William X. Miller, candidate for Gov
ernor at the last election, held on the 18th
September, 1876.
And inasmuch as It has been the practice
heretofore to send frum the counties nd accent
to the place Of holding the Convention large
number of delegates. who by the moral
weight OF their numbers In excess ofthe votes
TO which they arc entitled. give advantage
over the distant counties In the choice Of can
didntes, and thereby produce confusion In the
Convention and WANT of harmony In the par
ty. It WAS resolved by the committee that the
counties should be limited to the mum Der of
votes which they are entitled to east In the
Convention In compliance with which action
OF the committee, hereby announce that the
Democratic State Convention. at the time
framed by said committee. to wit, the 4th day
Of July next, will meet at the city of Little
Rock.
Sol. F. CLARK, Chaim'n.
JOHN u. HARRELI., Secretary.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
The Joplin and Arkansas Railroad.

The extension Of the road from Jop'
lin, Missouri, south, to n connection with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
has taken firm hold upon the residents
of the projected line north Of US and Il
large delegation of citizens of northwest
Arkansas, from the counties of Wash
ington and Benton, lately visited Kan
sas City, in the interest of the projected
extension. There is, already, il Success
full oepration, from Kansas City to Jop-
lin--a point only 40 miles north of us
a railroad. and all that is required, now,
is to fill that gap, and that will be soon
done, We feel sure The Girard (Kan.)
Press says The recent visit of the
Arkansas delegation has been productive
of good" The Kansas City people
were SO much impressed with the impor-
lance of the extension of the Joplin
railroad, that committee was appoint
cd to solicit subscriptions etc. The Jop-
lin News, in speaking of the visit Of the
Arkansas delegation, says:
"A deep interest is being aroused all
along the line, and everywhere the peo-
pie are enthusiastic tor tho extension.
However much Northwestern Arkansas
has heretofore desired an outlet by rail
road to the North this trip of obscrva-
ton Of the representative men of that
country, virtually settles any doubts
that may have existed in their minds as
to the feasibility of the project, and they
return home with the full determination
to have the road built to their doors at
the earliest possible moment, and to this
end they will begin ut once to raise the
aid required by the railroad company,
and that they can raise the amount asked
tor, or to be asked for, they have no
longer doubt. Hence, we may conf
IDENTIFY expect to see work begin on the
extension within few months at the
tarthest, and but year or tw) will
elapse ere Joplin will have become one
OF the most important shipping and
manufacturing points on the great trunk
line connecting Kansas City and the
Northwest with the Gulf of Mexico
That the Joplin road will be the first
road from the Northwest in this direc
ton, we have not doubt; and that it
will form connection at Van Buren,
with the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad, we arc equally certain. Van
Buren,, from her many local advantages,
is destined to become very oonsidcra
bic manufacturing center, and thus pre-
scnts an attraction for a railroad from
the north to make a connection here,
outside of other advantages which she
presents over other points, in having
both water and rail connection to the
Mississippi river.
And, in this connection, we may state
that we have been shown letter from
a former resident of Van Burcn, now
residing in Kansas City, stating that the
people of that place are united in their
efforts to push on tho extension of the
Joplin road to its connection with the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
and they consider Van Buren, as the
point presenting greater advantages for
a point of junction.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of VIM. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take Due Notice.

YOUR Notes and Accounts due said do.
l. ceased nave been placed in our hands by
the Administrators for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENr' Those who can. must pay at once
those VINO cannot must settle by Note, and
on al notes such security as you can furnish
must be given for payment
GU viii save trouble and costs. and il il To
your interest, as also that of said Estate thai
you DO not delay action in this matter. We
VIII not have time give you other or further
notice; the next will be by an officer. 10
snch as may propose to schedule if pushed.
iet us say tnat ming schedule does not PAY
DIET only gives temporary relief.
Colonel Whitfield was very kind. pjyino
credit to many who could not HELM them
selves and 1t is hoped and believed that nil
VIII come forward and do what they can,
either IN paying or securing their debts.
GIVE thls matter early attention. We are
in earnest. u"
y. BROWN or
l.. IL. SOUTHWARK.
Law Office Of Brown & Southmaydy
jan. q, 1873,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
EF The Pine Bluff Republican of tn

re- The Pine Bluff Republican of the
I'd, says: "On next Thursday evening,
at Smart's Hall, number of young gen
tlemen and ladies, under the supervis-
ion Of Miss Mcbride, the talented princi-
pal of the City High School of this
place, will give grand concert, consist
ing of choice selections. The rehears-
ais for this performance indicate that
the occasion will be rich treat. All
should attend. The proceeds will be
donated to the Hot Springs sufferers"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
The Railroad.

The Pierce City Record says Gen.
Meyer was there, during the past week
making preliminary arrangements to
start the engineers to work in locating Il
route for the railroad south. The Rec
ord also says +:
"a company has been formed in our
city, with capital stock Of 100000 to
build a railroad south. In few days
Gen. Meyer, accompanied by a party,
will start over the proposed new route.
which will be on the line of the new
wagon road, as that has been decided to
be the most practical and cheapest route
over which to build the road"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
EF The Fayetteville Sentinel saws

e. The Fayetteville Sentinel says :
" by the new schedule that will go into
effect on and after July 1st, between
here and Alma, and here and Pierce
City, our mail facilities will be much re-
tarded. AS it is, now, we can get to and
from Little Rock in "a hours but, after
July LIST, it will take 23k hours between
here and Alma, which will break the
connection with the railroad mails. The
mail to Pierce City will be % hours on
the road, instead of IS hours, as it now
is, running around by Bentonville, which
is much further than the route will be,
after July LIST. Will Col. Gunter make
note Of this, and see that we are made
to take no step backward"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

IB- The Dardancllc Arkansian says
that j. p. Byers has hundreds of warm
friends in Yell county who will support
him in his candidacy for reelection to
the office of Prosecuting Attorney over
any man that can come out" 1t will be
found that Joe" will not be pushed off
the track, without some trouble. He
always had a strong hold on the horny
handed, sun-burnt," ETC., and will be
hard to beat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

ES-ln San Francisco there are thou.
sands of people out of cmmploymcnt and
i'll want. In contrast to all this misery
can be seen the numerous palatial and
beautiful residences of the wealthv-ex-
eeediug in elegance and richness of finish
the palaces Of many continental mon
arch. Dray loads of bullion travelling
through the streets is not an uncommon
sight; and there is a lady who rides a
bout in carriage having the wheel hubs
made of solid gold.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

EE The sheriff of Denton county,
Texas, recently passed through Dallas,
escortng four murderers and two horse
thieves.
Gs- Three persons in the parish Of
Assumption, in Louisiana, killed nine
thousand alligators, and sold their hides
for seventy five cents apiece.
fa- Scales that will give the weight of
grain os dust are used in the Phiadel
phia mint,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

eay- The Alma Herald says " The
meeting OF the Crawford county Medical
Society was held in this city on last
Monday, with DR.. II. Pernot in the
chair, and W. L. Cathey acting as secre-
tary Drs. Pernot and Hughes were ap-
pointed committee to represent the SO,
clety at the meeting of the State Society
at Fort Smith in May next Drs. w. l..
Wynne and B. M. Hughes We're admit.
ted to membership. After transacting
the regular business, the meeting adj
journed to meet in Van Buren, on the LIST
Monday in July"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

Two double cousins married perhaps
eighty years ago. They are now dead,
They lived in Harris County, and raised
twelve children, all of whom lived to be
sixty years old and upward. Alternately
a deaf and dumb infant was born, making
six of sound body and six afflicted. The
six deaf and dumb children lost their
sight at sixty years Columbus (Ga
Enquirer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

ry- In the House of Representatives,
on the 4th, the resolution, declaring the
Office of doorkcepcr of the House, held
by Col. Polk, of Mo, vacant, was passed
by vote of 1879 yeas to so nays. The
duties of the Office are put in the hands
of the scrgcant-at arms, until new cleo
tion
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
E4T The Fort Smith Indenendent Of

E4r The Fort Smith Independent of
the I'd says: =" On information made by
u. W Jones, several of the leading citi-
zens of Scott county have been arrested.
Among the number is Jas. c. Gilbreath,
County Clerk, Thomas Haley, merchant
Judge Pendry, former County and Pro,
bate Judge, DR.. Caruthcrs, Thomas Bates,
Seba Bates, W. b. Malone, DR.. J. NJ.
Hooper, VIM. Blythe, Buck Blythe and
other citizens"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
EEThe Rentnnyille Ally.

fgThe Bentonville Advance, of Sat
urday says; A report reaches US, which
we trust may prove unfouned or exag-
gerated, that last Monday at Maysvillc
Willie Tinnin, we'll known young bus
mess man of Maysville, cut the throat,
1t is supposed fatally, of Henry Coates.
of the same place. The rumor SAYS they
were both drinking, and having started
ont for a buggy-ride, had dispute as to
which should drive when Tinnin settled
il with his pocket knife.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

- Col. Charles Coffin, formerly ed
ftor of the Little Rock Gazette, but now
resident Of Lawrence county, is a can.
didate for Prosecuting Attorney of the
Sd Judicial Circuit. He is q gentleman
Noteworthy Of the position.