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Napolcon's Predictions on Russia.

Now that all eyes are turned to Con-
stantioople, the bone of contention of
Europe, il may be Of interest to call to
mind an opinion given by the Great EN-
pcror, while imprisoned at St. Helena,
in 1877, to his Surgeon Barry O'Meara.
The present posture of affairs, in Eu-
rope, seem to lend colorng Of a future
fufllment of the predictions uttered
In the course Of few years add
cd he, PRUSSIA will have Constantinoplc
the greatest part Of Turkey and all
Greece This hold to be MS certain as
if it had already taken place. Almost
all the caioling and Gathering which Al
exauder practiecd toward me was to get
my assent to effect this object. | would
not consent, torscoing that the equilibri-
UNI of Europe would be destroyed. In
the natural course Of things, in u few
years Turkey must fall to Russia. The
greater portion OF her population are
Greeks. who, you may say, are Russians
The powers it would iniure, and who
could oppose it, are England, France,
Prussia and Austria. Now, as 10 Aus
tria, it would be very easy for RUSSIA to
engage her assistance by giving her Ser
via and other provinces bordering upon
Austrian dominions, reaching near to
that i"fathic6G and tinilGlaud may ma ever be
allied in sincerity will be in order to
prevent this. But even thi. alliance will
not avail, France, England and Prus,
STA united, cannot prevent it. Russia and
Austria can at any time effect ii. Once
mistress Of Constantinople, Russia gets
all the commerce of the Mediterranean,
and heaven knows what may happen.
She guarrels with you, marches Off to
India an army Of 10000 good soldiers,
which to Russia is nothing, and 100000
canaile, Cossacks and others, and Eng
land loses India. Above all other pow
ers, Russia is most to be feared especially
by you Her soldiers are Drawer than
the Austrlans, and she has the means of
raising as many as she pleascs. In bra
very the French and English soldiers are
only to be compared to them, An this
| turesaw. ! saw into futurlty further
than others, and wanted to establish a
barrier against these barbarians by re-
establishing the kingdom of Poland, and
putting Peniatowski at the head OF il as
king; but your imbeciIes of ministers
would not consent. A hundred years
hence shall be praised, and Europe, es-
pecialIy England, will lament that | did
not succeed
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I" PreIin1naries of Peace. F"

Dispatches from Constantinople, of
March 9th, say:
The treaty bears the title, " PreIimina-
rics of Peace and contains tweuty-nine
articles. The opening articles relate to
Montenegro, Servia and Bulgaria. In
dcmnity is fixed at 1,4l0,000000 roubles,
but L. 100, 100000 are covered By terrific
ry Nothing is fixed concerning terms
aa"d period Of payment OF the $4,000
000. No guarantee is stipulated, nor is
there any mention of the Egyptian or
Bulgarian tributaries or Turkish feet.
The treaty simply states that Russia
and Turkey shall agree subsequently
about payment Pierott remains, but
Garicn, Servia, includes Simntza, Navi-
bazar and Vrania Montenegro includes
Anuvari, Spuz and Nisch. All the Bull
garan fortresses are to be RACED, and the
Turkish troops withdrawn. Military
roads will be established for Ottoman
ports, and telegraph and passage of
troops, which, however, must not make
any considerable halt while marching
through the country. MussuImans may
return to Bulgaria. Any property OF
Mussulmans who have not returned,
which they leave undisposcd of, will be
sold after two years, for the benefit Of
the widows and orphans fund. The ar
rearages OF taxes IN Bosnia and Here
govna are to be RENTED The revenue
until 1850 is to be applied to indemnity
the sufferers by the lnsurrcction, and to
provide for local needs. Austrian and
Russian Commissioners will arbitrate in
all disputed claims. Navigation OF the
straits is declared free for merchant YES
sells during peace or war. Six divisions
Of Russian infantry. and two OF cavalry
will occupy Bulgaria until the formation
of the Bulgarian militia, the strength Of
which shall be fixed later by Russia and
Turkey.
vienna, March GA special from st
PstfFaaqgg s2Ys hat i j u f2eT pFS p tha
that Publications must be exchanged a
St. Petersburg, within Il fortnight.
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The JOPLIN RAILROAD.

nv, a.l,za.; o,,;.la :, ra;a.ta, "a
He ie''o"'"s "'''''0 II 49, w
the prospects ava advantages oil lheJop'
lin railroad, Is from the Glrard, han,'
Press. The rond is already finished and
:, ,.,,n;,.. o,5o, from, Girard Ia Jonlip.
., - l;n,a, ,,,,,a f.aa fonsos
mus SN ','s = va '.' ''"'o = 0''' '''''.''
CITY III TINS direction, rs lef 'ts 'oi'''"'
That it will be pushed through to an IN
tcrseetion with the Li,tle Rock and Fort
Smith Railway, ot Va, B1ren in n very
-, = ~. .,,,., ,,a at, ..rata,or
S''oA +. '''''e' W. nav Nv 49, ,''., -,
= Kansas etty' WIN "ef gfeat "ao,o-
sale trade, her immense gram ,HteFes'S'
ava her ufeieSS eocr,Sl,,, Is looN!H y. lo'
another opening |" ''e " 'ssissti,i'' 'H''or'
Sat Il snort gap cNiS's between {, l, tne I'reS,
eht terminus 81 ',t ?'l'i''l H.,lFe''' anu
the i4tlie HTcN '''l',o''" " iie'i '''t "a.
gap Is illiea' h''''''' ~ VIII n.y. !" " :,
reGt route TO 'no ''"t ' ~, , tsaea'',S ~
below the mouth % t"f AtNafsas' "
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The Joplin Rai!road

II il imnossihIn IN ovcrcstimote The
innorlapee of this road Assuming the
nor,,anent sncccss of Can't Eads in
oncpine the mouth of the Mississippi
river far larqe sen e,oioo vessels it will
be the grand southern outlet for north
western Arkansas. great part of Mis-
souri,, a part OF the Indian Territory, all
of Kansas. Colorado, Nebraska, aud a
part of Iowa. In word, all the vast
grain.groWine and mineral .prodaeng
region west oil Missouri to the base of
the Rocky Mountains, it is believed will
seek this channel as an outlet to the
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Biz Fire at Hot Springs.

From Hot Springs telcgraphic dis
patches of the 9th, we gather the iol'
lowing particulars of disastrous IRE
about l:30 o'clock, that morning.
The fire broke out in ~ shanty oceu.
pied by n negro named Green Lee. / hen
Communicated 10 the Preach restaurant,
and then north and south on both sides
of the street. All the buildings are bur
ned north of Rockaicllow's drugstore,
and south below Malvern crossing
About two hundred and fifty buildings
were destroyed, aud an immense amount
OF goods As there is but one street III
the valley, the steamer was cut oil ana
could afford no relief to the lower part
of the town until the flames had been
checked above them. The horses, fire
men and engine dashed through the
flames to the Sumpter House, and came
around the avenue aud Quinn Hi, ana
are now, at o'clock, fighting the fire at
the south end Of the town.
Among the buildings destroyed, are
Hot Springs, American and Earl hotels,
the French Restaurant, Valley and State
Bank, Post Office, Daily Sentinel Office,
Huffman K Hamilton's bath-housc, fones
Bros. 4 CO., Little 4 Jenkins, Moore X
Co.'S livery stable, kimball X Co. b
Brown & Co., knights Of Pythis hall,
Karatusky, Western Union telegraph
office, Blake 4 CO., jewelers., Maurice
bath house"
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Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of VIM. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take Due Notice.

NOuR Notes and Accounts due said de-
l ceased. have been placed in our hands by
the Administrators for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENT. Those who call must pay at once :;
those who cannot, must settle by Note, and
ON all notes such security rs you can furnish
must be given for payment.
You will save trouble and costs. ard it Is to
your interest, rs also that of said Estate that
you do not delay action in this matter. We
will not have time give You other or further
notice. the next will be by an officer. To
snch as may propose to schedule ii pushed,
let lis say that filing schedule does not PAY
A DEBT, only gives temporary relief
Colonel Whitfield was very kind. giving
credit to many who could not help them
selves, and it is hoped and believed that all
will come forward and do what they can,
either in paying or securing their debts.
Give this matter early attention. We are
/ in earnest.
+. J BROWN or
l.. II. SUUTliMAID.
Law Office Of Brown & Southmayd,i
Jan. p, 1875.
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The Right Spirit.

Col, L. \. Warren Of the Prescott DIS
patch and the Pass, have differed wide.
ly on the financial policy of the State
administration, but the following sound
advice to the Democracy is full of patri
otism every word Of which we endorse;
OF course we want these issues settled
in the ranks of the Democratic party !;
around our own political freside in the
several nominating conventions which
will take place before the general cleo
ton. And we want every Democrat who
goes into these conventions land every
true Democrat should go with the party
organization to enter them with 4 full
to submit to the will of the
majority, for although 'ce earnestly advo-
cate these measures, We will as Demo
crat, and one who loves The party and
country, submit to majority OF those
with whom we act. And however bad
" we may be beaten in these views, and
however much We would regret the pay.
ment of these fraudulent bonds, we will
never be one who viii raise pen or say
u word to defeat ticket put forth by "
convention eompC sed OF majority OF
wise men of the Democratic party who
may entertain different views from us,
upon some question OF internal policy.
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Ey The Fayetteville Democrat of
the I'd, closing an article on the Joplin
railroad, and the appearance of the
President Of the road in Fayetteville, as
follows The long and continued 81
lence of Gen, Meyer has shaken the
faith our people had in his project, and
now they will look out for No l." We
believe there were certain conditions up
en- which the road was to be built by
Gen. Meyer, and we are as fully convinc-
ed that the General will come to time on
his part OF the conditions, as will the cit
liens Of Fayetteville. The Democrat
ought to know, by this time, thatit takes
something besides windwork to build
railroads.
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A Strange Misstatement,

The st. Louis Republican says 1t is
not >creditable 10 Mr.. Hayes that his
first veto message should contain fagrant
misstatcments of the law and facts in
volved IN the question discussed in it,
What warrant has he for the assertion
that some other dollar than the silver
dollar authorized BY this bill, "was the
sole legal tender" where pre,cxisting
debts We're contracted A very slight
examination ct the United States laws,
would show him thst the silver dollar
authorized by the present bill was lc-
gal tender at the time the debts he re
fers to were contracted that it has been
3 legal tender ever since 1887 that it
was legal tender the day before the
silver-bill was passed and that it is a
legal tender to-day. The act of 1873
did not take away the legal tender prop
erty of the silver dollar of il2I grains
it merely stopped the coinage OF them.
Those that had been coined, and were
still in existence, continued TO be legal
tender; aud the treasury department, in
circular letter. issued to collectors oi
customs, directed them to receive them
in payment Of duties equally with gold.
BY law and the fact the very silver dol
lar Of 4l2t grains, recognized in the sill
yer bill, were receivable in payment OF
all debts, public and private, before the
silver-bill was passed, Just as they are
now, after 1t has passed, and Nj. HAYES
exhibits an iueNcusablc uniamiliarity
with the law, or q wilTul disregard of
truth when he solemnly asserts the con.
1 traly.
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Treaty Of Peace.

A special dispatch to the ST. Louis he
publican of the 9th, from London,
says
1t would seem impossible that Eng
land should make any serious objection
to the terms OF the preliminary treaty
between Russia and Turkey. Yet it Is
likely that there will be strenuous oppo-
sition to some of them. For instance ::
The treaty makes the Dardanellcs free
TO merchant ships Of all nations, both III
war; and in peace. This seems to be Il
most natural and reasonable stipulation,
but England is likely to object to it On
the ground that in time Of war one OF
the easiest ways Of crippli e Russia Is by
coniiuing her commerce to the, Black Sea
and thus cutting off her grain trade.
However, although there are many En-
gIishmen who so hate Russia rs to vim
dtctively oppose anything suggested by
her. it is improbable that such sentiments
will have any great influence upon the
diplomatic action Of the government,
and there seems now little reason to
fear any further progress towards war
between England and Russia. The En-
gIish people are now experiencing de-
cided reaction from their intense warlike
mood Of the past three weeks, and this
is one of the best indications that peace
will be preserved While Russia, Ger
many and Austria now seem highly ia
vorable to congress OF the European
powers, each to be represented by its
minister OF foreign affairs, there is an
evident reluctance here to England's par
ticipaton on the ground that she ought
not to fetter her liberty of action, but
remain free to refuse her sanction to
any settlement which she deems injuri-
Gus to her. Should the congress, how
ever, assemble, it is improbable that
England could hold aloof, though that
course is strcnuously urged by leading
Conservatives. Until the government
make some decided declaration Of policy
nothing can be determined, as rumors
are even more numerous, contradictory
and alarming than at any time previous.
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Sheriff S Sale.

pG VIRTUE of special teri fdcie to me
I'D directed by the clerk of tn Circuit
Court of Crawford Comfy. Arkansas. | Will
offer for sale at the Court House door in the
town of Van Buren,, IN the county Of Craw-
ford, in the State of Arkansas on the
lSt Day of April, a. d., 1873,
between the hours prescribed tor judicial
sale, to the highest bidder, on credit Of three
81 months, purchaser to give bond to secure
the purchase money, all of the right, title and
interest of William A. Britton in and to the
following described real estate, to-wit: all of
sec four 90 III township eight ~ north. and
range thirty 800 west, levied upon by me, ms
the property OF William A. Britton. to salts fy
judgement by attachment, obtained in the
Crawford Circuit Court by David c. VIII
i1ms surviving partner of Williams & Whit
Held, Plaintiff against William 4 Britton. to
me directed. AZ aforesaid
JOHN F. WINFREY. Sheriff,
March ). 1878
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A Vienna dispatch Of March 9th says
that the newspapers are dissatisfied with
the peace conditions as far as they are
known. They express the opinion that
the most difficult phase of the crisis is
yet to bcpassed. They say that nobody
wishes to disturb the great result of the
war-tho liberation Of Christians-but
that while the demands calculated to lead
to conflict with England have been
dropped by Russia, similar considera,
ton has not been shown for Austria, II
is stated chat Count Anirassy will max e
fall exposition Of his policy TO the del
eEauons which will meet, probably, on
Thursday.
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The Little Rock Gazette, OF Friday,
says
We regret to notice the death of Mrs.
Mary f. Clendenin, widow Of the Hon.
John j. Ciendennin, who. at the time OF
death, in the summer Of 1876, was Judge
of the Circuit and Criminal Courts, Mrs
Clendennin for many years has been
largely known in this community as an
earnest and faithful Christian worker,
and her death is a sad blow to numerous
relatives and friends. To Mr., Robert
W. Stevenson, brother of tho deceased
lady, we offer our heartfelt sympathy.
We know from experience that time
alone can heal such wounds, and the pro
cess is very, very slow. The funeral
will be from the rcsidenence. at corner
of Rock and Fifth streets, this afternoon
at o'clock.
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Commissioners Notice.

SHALL APPLY to the Probate Court, for
l. Crawford County. Arkansas. at its term
commencing on 5th April next for permls-
sion to sell the following described property
or real estate, ~ belonging to the estate OF j.
+. b. Meyer, late of such county, to pay debts
due therefor. Lots i and l6 in Block No.
3, and lots |, ,, g. 4, 5 and in Block No. "a.
town of Van Buren,. Also lot 7, in Block 3,
in town Of Dardanelle Yell county, Arks
l.. &. WHITE, Admir-.
Van Buren,. Ark, Feb. II. 1878.
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I&~ A schedule of the assignment Of
Alexander Mcdonald was filed in New
York city, on the ith inst. Liabilities,
s2l9,20l; nominal assets, 1882, l42 /;
real, sl,46o. Among the creditors are
G. W. Holden, $500; Justin Harlin,
Illinois, $4,000; VIM. Hayes, Ohio, S.
900; Commercial loan Co, Chicago
$1,000; B. p. Mcdonald, Fort Scott
10000; Van Vilet & Moor, $4,000
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Massachusetts, s35 900; Fidelity Bank
Chicago, $4,000 Huron Bay Steel and
Iron Co., s2,22S; S. W. Johnston. Wash
ington, ID. c., $500; Emma C. Melon,
aid, $4,000; Bella L. Peck, Williams
port, Pa, $1,000, and others. Mr.. Ne
Donald lives at 9l7, Broadway, but his
business could not be learned at a late
honr, tonight. He is ox-United States
senator Of Arkansas and does business
chiefly in the West. He has resided in
this eity only since November.
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Weather Predictions for the Week Ac-
cording to lice,

Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and
14th, rising barometer and falling tenn
perature. Clear and fair.
Friday, Saturday Sunday, and Mon
day, 18th, 10th, 18th, and 18th, and Tues
day, the 10Th, variable ; generally fall
ing barometer. Warm and pleasant
days, alternating with elouding and
threatening. Heavy storms may occur
about the 18th and 18th.
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The Ozark Democrat says: 1t is with
pride that we hoist, to-day, at the mast
mead of the Democrat, the name OF W.
W. Mansfield, Of Franklin county, for
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
OF Arkansas. and we confidently expect
the Democrats throughout the State to
show their appreciation Of lis worth and
ability by giving him hearty support.
Judge Mansfield is gentleman OF spot
less character, clean record, and n pro
found lawyer, and no man in the State
is more worthy to wear the judicial cr-
mine than he. He has ever been n
staunch Democrat, but not an extremist ,
he has never wavcred in his devotion to
the people and their interests, and thore-
fore it il not unreasonable to expect
them to cheerfully place him in posi-
ton where he will do valuable service.
w nile he would disdaiu to descend to the
questionable propriety OF the modern
politicians electioneering schemes for
promotion to office, we have reasons
for believing that he will not de-
cline the nomination for Associate
Justice by the Democratic State Convon-
ton. He does not seek tho Office nor
will he refuse to accept it. He is now
in the hands OF his friends, and they
knowing him to be cminentIy qualified
and entirely worthy, announce W. W.
Mansfield AS candidate for that posi-
ton.
No purer man than Judge Mansfield
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ES- The Des Are Citizen saws: Youno
mcn are very slow to learn the fac, thai
they are judged by, and clas ,ad with
their associates Many sooer Young
man no doubt is now vonjorier WIN
he is not offered a situation in large
business honsc-when others, not so IN
tellisent, are sought and ASKED to accept
tue position. The reason is very plain.
a man dolpg bushes tor plumber Of
years IN town watches, without saying
a Word, the habits and tho associates OF
eaCh young man rs he grows up; and
ai,hodgh the young mans character for
aonesty and sobriety may be unimpeach-
abe-yet his associates may be bad-and
as "eyll communications corrupt good
manners" the merchant looks elsewhere
for his clerk. We know this to be
so in several instances, aud therefore
warn our young readers.
II they wish to rise in the world they
mus secure the favorable opinion and
the patronage OF the better class of tho
community IN which they live and in
order to secure this, they must not only
be sober and honest, but must also have
sober, honest and respectable associates.
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WARNING ORDER.

Crawford Circuit Court, Spring Term, 1878.
l.. d. Monds Plaintiff.
w, Petition to rcinstate record
george l. Mullins, Defendant.
VIE plaintiff herein has filed in the Clerks
Office his petition to reinstatc the records
in the above entitled cause-to be heard at
spring Term of said Court. Defendant is
hereby notified to appear and contest sumo II
he desires to do SO.
L, D. MONDS. Plaintiff
q. WILCOX, Attorney. Iw
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Warning Order.
In Crawford Circuit Court.

In Crawford Circuit Court.
Olive c, Maxey the widow and sole Exccu-
triy OF the last viii and testament Of
John MaXey, deceased, late Of Crawford
County, Arkansas.
vs. ! Petition to rGinstatc lost
EXpGrte. ( will,
w any person or persons, legally interest
l. ed in any manner whatever in the Es-
tate or last will and testament of said John
MaNey, decd, take notice. that | shall apply
at the April term, 1873. of this Court to rein
state the last will and testament of the said
John MaXey, dec d, the records and proofs of
which were destroyed by fire, at the burning
OF the Court House at Van Buren, on the oath
day of March, lS71. and the original of which
has been lost or mislayed.
OLIVE G.. MAXEY.
van blrcn, ARK. Feb. 6, 1878. 1w
Taylor & lluckleberry, Attorneys for Pc
TONER.
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1t is said of Ethan Allen that he once
attended a church where the minister
made an estimate, the resuls Of which was
that GU: of the whole human race, not
more than one in thousand would he
saved. Ga the announcement Of this re-
salt. Allen took his hat aad walked out.
saving rs he went Gen,lemaa, il
my Of you want my chance ynu are
@,'rone 10 it. It's not worth staying
for"
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WARNING ORDER,

crawford Circuit Court, Spring Term, 1873.
Nancy T. Whitfield as
adm'X Of the estate of
VIM. Whitfield, decd. Plaintiff.
against Attachment.
Il. 3. Gates. Dnfendont
i'llE defendant, r. 3. Gates. is warned to
4 appear in this Court within thirty DAYS
ana answer the complaint of the plaintiff.
Nancy I. Whitfield.
ED. \. Scott, Clerk.
March lst 1878. Aw
Brown & Soathmayd, Attorneys.
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MAxIMs BY BENJMAN FRANKLIN -
Many foxes grow gray, but few grow
good
Presumption first blinds man, then
sets him running.
Drink does not drown care. but waters
it, and makes it grow faster.
Having been poor is no shame, but be-
ing ashamed Of it. IS.
The wise man draws more advantage
from his enemies, than the fool from his
friends.