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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-20

The best joke we know of, is
'sGen. Grant for $780,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

SOME AND Discomfort OF OTHERS
MEETING OF woRKINGMEN AT THE
DOORS OF H CAPITOL--THEIR WANTS
AND CLAIMs-wHAT CONGRESS HAS
NOT DoNE-THE POTTER COMMITTEE
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-20
The art Of window openin"

a.u~, nave an ice mandatory at
Hannibal, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-20

Represents the following old and reliatle
Companies-FIRE AND LIFE:
Liverpool. London & Globe, Eng.
Ktna, of Hartford, Conn.
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn.
PhGnix, of Hartford, Conn.
Franklin, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Underwriters, of New York.
German-American, of New York.
PhGnix, of New York.
Niagara, of New York.
American Central, of st. Louis.
Life Association of America, St.
Louis.
Mutual Life Insurance Compa ny
Of New York.
The above line OF Companies is the most
reliable known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-20

Tom MILDRED. JACK COUGH
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
An Intermission Simply.

Yesterday noon a commotion was OBJ
served in farmers wagon on Woodward
avenue, near Davenport street, citizen
advanced to discover that farmer and
his wife were having regular old fash
Toned domestic fight at the bottom of the
wagon, while the horses were eating grass
over the curb. stones.
"Hcre- what's 10 pay ?" shouted tue
citizen ashe climbed upon the wheel
Fightin - gasped the woman, whose
head was half buried in the straw.
The farmer made no reply. His head
was under the seat, one leg over the
wagon box, and he was clawing the
air like man whose lungs wanted more
air,
Il should think you have waited till
you oct outside the city to engage in
such disgraceful conduct continued the
citizen.
~ know we orter," replied the woman
MS she sat up, "but when found six
plugs of tobacco. a new dime novel and
pack of kards in his hind pocket, and
remembered how had waited six months
Tor kallker dress, | riz right up and
tackled him on the spot | couldn't wait
minute then, mister, but now If you'll
check up that nigh boss III drive along
and renew the combat beyond the toll,
.gate!'
The citizen complied. and she was sea
ted across her husbands knees as she
ssssook the lines and shouted "Got up."
Free Press
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
VAN buren,

The Connty-Seat Of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river,
$50 miles west of Little Rock by railroad
and $50 miles from the same point by the
river Its population numbers 1900 to
1000. There is, III soocessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties to Little Rock and other points be-
low here; a steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which js attached machinery for maxi
ing mouldings and scroll work; n wagon,
buggy and carriage manufactory; three
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to st, Louis, New
Orleans and other places. The Presby
teran, M. E. Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches in which services are regularly
held The MasonS, Odd Fellows and
Temperance societies all have organiza-
tions. there are also, two weekly news
papers published here. Van Buren, has
many buildings, both brick and Frame
that would be an ornament to q much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ional men stand high ia their several ca
pacties; and her citizens, generally, for
hospitality, etiquette and intelligence,
will rank with those of any country.
Van Buren in consequence of her heal
thy location, her facilities for receiving
and shipping, both by rail and river, and
eheapness of all the necessaries Of life,
presents great advantages for manufact
uring.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Manhood: How Lost, How Re
stored.

lust Published new edition Of DIR. CUL-
- vERwELLs CELEBRATED Essay on the rad
ical cure (without medicine) of SDcrmato.
rrhm or Seminal Weakness. Involuntary
Seminal Losses, lmpotcncy, Physical Inca
pacity, lmpedimcnts TO Marriage, etc.; also.
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by
seIf-indulgence. or sexual extravaganza, DC
Price, in sealed envelope, otdy six cents.
The celebrated autiar i'm this admirable Fs-
say, clearly demonstrates, from thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming consc-
q9cnces OF seli-abuse mag be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal mcdi-
cine, or the application of the knife; point
ing out mode of cure at once simple GER
tain and ehectual, by means of which every
sufferer. no matter what his condition NAV be,
may cure himself cheaply, privately and rad
tcdtiy.
This lecture should be in the hands Of eve
ry youth and every man in the land.
sent under seal in plain envelope. to any
address, poSt-pdtd, on receipt OF six cents or
two postagc-stGmps.
Address the l'ublishers,
TIE CULVERWFTI MEDICAL, co.
Il, Ann st., New York; Pos. Office Box. f,s6.
July 10
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
THE SUN.
NEWN0KIi.
1877 :

As the time approaches for the renewal of
subscriptions, THE sun would remind its
friends and well wiShers everywhere, that it
i again a candidate for their consideration
and support. .Lnon its record for the past
ten years II relles for continuance or Jnc
hearty sympathy and generous cooperation
which have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter of the Union.
The Daily Shn is a four page-shect of IS
columns, price by mail, post paid 80 cents II
month, or $3.50 per year.
The Sunday edition of The Sun is an eight
page sheet of &c columns. While giving the
news of the day, it also contains a large
amount OF literary and miscellaneous matter
specially prepared for it. The Sunday sun
has met with great success. Post paid s. 20
,Tne Weekly Sun.
Who does not know The Weekly Sun? 1t
circulates throughout the United States the
Canadas, and beyond. Ninety thousand fam
lilies greet its welcome pages weekly, and re-
gard it in the light of guide counselor, and
friend. Its news, editorial. agricultural, and
literal departments make it essentially jour.
nal for the family and the fireside, Terms
ONE DOLLAR a year, post paid. This price
quality considered, makes it the cheapest
newspaper published. For clubs of ten with
$40 cash, we will send an extra copy free.
Address.
PUBLISHER OF THE sun,
nov 20 New ! ork City.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Take off YOUR Coat Clubs.

Judge--Where did yon find this color
ell man, oflleof
Onleer-l found him lust night hang
ing aroen;i clothing store. they hay,
had good deal Of clothing stolen lately
and brought him on suspicion
.'uage-What Is your name, pris
oner.
Gihbs-Nahoeon Bonapart0 Gibbs,
Judge hat is your occupation
Gibbs--l sc travelling agent tor the new
patent whitewash brush, sab.
Ju lee--rake Off your coat, Gibbs.
Gibbs hope you 'seuse me sab l'se
been troubled lately with de 'huency in de
head, de zootie, sah | sc VERY bad
Indge-Fake oil your coat Gibbs
(Gibbs takes off his coat slowly
Judge-Ah, Another coat under that
nothing like being wrapped up well, as
they say in Alaska when they go skating
Take off your coat, Gibbs.
Gibbs i isn't well, isn't, sah De
doctor say, Napoleon you wear plcuty
clothes, The 'liuoney, sah (Takes of
his coat
Julgo-Abl What have we here A
swallow tail Take off your coat,
Gibbs.
Gibbs--Disyere won't do, Judge. Use
got stnitness III de horax' Ise VERY
bad. Takes Off his coat
aJudge-Ah A douhle-breastcd frook
Take off your coat Gibbs.
Gibbs Oar gwine to be funeral yere
dar is sah, feels dc stiffness rising in dc
borax. (Takes of his coat
Jndge-What's this? A shooting Jacket
by the soul Of Nimrod Take of your
coat, Gibbs.
Gibbs-l'se gwne for kerpus-Ise
gettin cold. Dis yerc is murder in the
iust degree. (Takes off his coat
JudgeA linen dastor ! think I've
got you down to harap pan, Gibbs shall
commit YOU without bail Take him
down gently, officer, for hois lily-a
lily of the valley. He tolls not, neith-
CIR does he spin; yet solomon, in all
his glory. was not clothed like him.
Graphic.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
The MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,
In the Front Rank Of American Journals
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, V1doR.
Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.

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
cuSsiou bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
ing. The subjects of Finance, Paciiication,
Internal improvements, Cfvil-SerVic Reform,
and Mexican Border Troubles, &c, are among
those which must largely occupy the public
mind The proper development of the re-
sources ofthe West and South, by means OF
an improved condition Of river and railroad
transportation 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 fun and free
control of their own affairs-the only policy
leading to permanent peace. The state leg
islaturcs, especially to elect United States
senators. will also be invested with interest,
as upon them and the elections of 1873 will
devolve the decision as to whether the rens
of political power shall continue to be held
by the Republican party. the tenure of that
power now hanging by but a slender thread.
Upon these and Kindred subjects the Re-
publican. which gives an earnest advocacy to
the principles of the constitutional Deniocra-
cy, will always be found battling in the ranks
of the West and South. And whilst ,sparina
no effort to obtain and promulgate the most
reliable information relative to American pol
itics, the Republican Will maintain its past
reputation for the collection fall important
and interesting news from all quarters of the
globe. Affairs in the Eastern hemisphere,
now occupying so much attention, will not
be omitted in the design of making this pa
per a regular chrOnicler of the exciting intel
ligence of the day and whatever enterprise
and lavish expenditure can do will be en-
ployed to produce flrst-class news and fam
lily journal.
With the lessening in the prices of materi
ais and labor the following reductions in the
rate of subscriptions are announced:
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

A little daughter of Connecticut
clergyman was lett one day to ''tend
door, and obeying a summons of the
bell, she found n gentleman on the steps
who wished TO see her father. Father
isn't in" said she, "but if it is anything
about your soul | can attend to you.
know the whole plan of salvation
A sunday school boy only six years
old was asked by his teacher "why they
took stephen outside the city TO stone him
to death 2 The little fellow was silent
for aroment MS though absorbed with the
problem, when Frightening up suddenly
he replied, so they could got better
crack at him
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
This is queer weather to snceze in. A

This is queer weather to snceze in. A
woman just coming from market boarded
a crowded street car yesterday morning
and had to stand up. She was chewing
rasberries. when the sneezc struck her
like streak Of sunstroke, and she vo-
cilerated Cachoo cachoo The worst
OF the whole business was that she ca
chooea a tablespoonful of mashed ras
berries on the top of the scalp of little
bald headed man who had taken off his
hat to cool himself He hastily wiped off
the desert with a newspaper which he had
in his hand and got Off the car, looking
as sad as a Nubian lion undergoing
tail.twisting in circus cage Brooklyn
Eagle.
little boy ran away from home, and
while enjoying himself in forbidden fields,
athnnder storm came up, and it began to
hail. His guilty conscience needed no
accuser. Running home, he burst into
the presence OF his astonished mamma,
exclaiming breathlessly. "Ma, ma, God's S
frowing stones at me"
Said an aristocratic little miss "Ma, If
were to die and go to heaven, should |
wear my moire antique dress p mo,
dear, in the next world we shall not wear
the attire of this "Then, ma. how
would the lord know belonged to the
best society," p
Misery does not always love company.
IT the company happens to be mosqui,
toes.
A Tennesse paper has poem entitled
"Smile When You Cam" Tennessee ed
itors always do.
When mans upper story is without
tenants, you will see. his mouth announce
the fact
Some men are so awful slow that the
only time they get ahead is when they buy
cabbage,
An editor offers reward OF five dol
lars for the best treatise on How tc
make out door life attractive to the mos
quito
A lady, joking about her nose, said:
had nothing to do in shaping it. 1t wa
birthday present
AcNF II Dlii1l. ii III WASH 10 WOmal
could adore the bowie gged man that part
his hair in the middle.
Dress neatly. A well clothed man cou
mands favor and respect, while one i
slovenly attire can hardly borrow hi
neiglbors saw horse.
A Git, young lady having witnesse
the pedestrian feats OF Miss Won HillerI
started out the other evening to walk fol
miles in an hour. After proceeding
quarter of q mile she saw toad in III
road. and with a scream of alright turn
ed around and retraced her steps. I'll
best time was made in going home
A gent, man long resident in Sout
America declared that the custom of sho
ing horses is senseless one. He say
unshod horses trhyel under heavy loac
on the ronghest roads Imaginable in Rr,
III, and ai that is required is TO have Ii
clges Of tR hoofs slightly rounded q
with rasP 0 prevent them from rave
ing np
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
A lAI A.,

Is new and fast improving town, nine
miles east Of Van Buren, on the line Of
the L. Il. q f. S. Railway, and is the CEN
ter of good neighborhood, and com
mands large trade There is a steam
Flouring Mill and Cotton Gin in opera
ton; several stores, hotels, weekly
and all the various kinds of
business usually transacted in country
towns, have their representatives in this
place.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

TNHE well-known and long. es iii
4 at Van Buren, Arkansas, is now undo. !,
charge of the subscriber. The proprietors h.. .
ing recently put on large New Steamboat ~ .'
with careful and experienced Ferrymen, thew ea ~
confident that they can give universal satisfa..l
to the travelling public. THAR aim will
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant trayelto I exas.
The ST. Louis and sherman Texas II !,
Mails are carried over this Ferry which is es,
guarantee that 1t is the shortest as well a. N n
best routefor travel of all Kinds.
Thss Ferry has the largest and best boate,
river, and can cross 200 wagons aud team, ~
day and no detention ON either bank need be =,
pected. Enclosures for stock, and sheds for ~,
elers being built on both sides of the river A.
no pains will be spared to accommodate the puII,
Weshall strive TO continue tomake this the Non
ular routs to and from Missouri and Texas. IT
N. B.-FerrY Accounts must be settled Moni
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL. EAKIN, Superintendent
Van Buren, Feb A, 70. IT
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
CRAWFORD COUNTY.

Asks the attention of all who are seeking
homes, to the attractions offered in the
way Of fertile lands. to her facilities for
manufacturing to her climate unsnrpass-
ed in healthfulness, and to the cheapness
Of all the neocssaries of life.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
CEDARVILLF,

Ten miles north of Van Buren, on the
stage road to Fayetteville, is place of
considerable business, there being q
steam FIGURING Mill and wool carding
machine in the vicinity.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
OIIYER,S STATION.

On the Fayetteville road, is Is miles
north Of Van Buren, and has q steam
mill and cotton gin, and is good busi.
ness point.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
ARkLOE,

In the western part of the county, is the
location Of steam FIGURING Mill and
Cotton Gin aud two stores.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

BELMONT in the eastern part of the
county, and MOUNTAINEERING in the
north western part, have post offices,
stores and mills.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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One copy. one year 900
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The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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Active canvassers wanted for the Weekly
Democrat. Liberal commissions allowed to
good men.
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Postmasters and others acting as agents for
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25 per cent, on all subscriptions, or on clubs
of ten or more25 per cent off the full prices
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Van Buren Feb H. '73.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-02
CIRCUIT COURT,
Hon. John Brannon, Judge.

Hon. John Braunon, Judge.
The case OF the State rs. Lemuel
Stewart, charged with shooting Jno
M. Nine, resulting in the loss oil
Mines leg, has been OH trial since
the End day of the term, was sub
mitted to the jury Oh Wednesday
EVENING" nine days trial. We
are not disposed to reflect upon pub.
lie Justice, nor upon the bar, but the
court took occasion more than once
to tell the gentlemen engaged in tne
trial OF this cause that they were
spending much unnecessary time in
the examination Of facts not mate
rial to be known. To the mind OF
spectators, not learned in the law,
but possessed of some common horse
sense, there is degree of fogyism
exhibited In the bar here assem- bled
chat is truly appalling. How can
people expect that their causes be
tried when lawyers will spend nine
days In the trial OF causes that ought
to be tried in two? When this oc-
ours In the county court the people
complain OF the court, but in the
circuit court it is no better; and we
all know it is not the fault of the
gentleman occupying the judicial
bench, than whom there Is not
more able and industrious Judge in
the whole State the fault, Won
must clearly see, remains at the door
OF the gentlemen at the bar, and
they will sooner or later realize th at
they are watched by the people,
who are more interested in the ad-
ministrstion Of public justice than
almost anyt hing else. These delays
are seen at no other place in this
judicial circuit. We are disposed
however, to look at the matter in a
charitable view, Possibly those
gentlemen don't think what an ex-
pense they are to the county and
We make these suggestions that thew
maY think. 1t is not only the great
and burdsnsome expense, but, ae the
court SO aptly remarked during the
trisi.spoken of heaven, 'it is the great
delay Of public justice" We have
spoken of this because we, in our
humble judgment, think this one OF
the evils where reform ia in order,
and we may be beard from again
upon the same subject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-02

in mind that all wealth must come
from the tillers of the soil, and
though the imm ediste pressure may
not seem to be on you, the Immedi
ate pressure is. Need we adj to con
vince you Of this that we are having
hard times, and we presume it will
hardly be necessary for us to add
that this depression in business, the
failures in all kinds OF business en-
terprises, these hard times, have
some cause that this is only the nat
uial result of a misshapen hubbie pol.
ICY we write this that The people may
think upon thio subject when there
is no political sxcitsm emit, when the
people have calm and unprejudiced
IN nds, and, az occasion requires.
other articles upon the came and
like subjects will appear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-02


winch point there was a fort; and
from thence by fat boats to Gov
ington; or other points Oh the Ken
lucky shore, where forts were p,o-
vlded or their protection Ia 1907,
Conrad Sheets, Jacob Funk snd \
man by the name oi'Steel first bui 4,
ioS houses aud called the new town
hingwood, the name by which the
camping ground had been known fo,
years before.
The citizens OF Kiugwood are all
"well-to-do, in fact some Of them
are very wealthy. We know of no
town OF its slze, IN our acquaintance
which has not a single citlzsn who is
not entirely ibdepeu bent aud able TO
1--we on his own resources Til, H..
som hing unusual and worthy oil note
Ihere are quite a bunber Of town
anu villages IN different portions Of
the county. New burg is the largest
aud Is situated on tie Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad Brandonyille.
named from U)l. Brandon. is situated
IN the northern portion of the
county. GAINESVILLE, named IN honor
oil John Crane: Portland, on the rail,
road, took It's name from the fact
that 1t Is a great shipping point o.
lumber; Row esburg, on CHEAT river,
named alter Captain Row les, one o
the engineers Of the b & b. Il r :,
Aibrlghtville, 80 called from Davia
Albright, we% thy farmer; Fellows
vllle, named from Joseph Frllo =
Masoniown, from ~ lham Mason;
Reedsville, from James Reed; Evans
vile, from Hugh Evans. aud 80 o..
Cheat river is the principal water
course which passes through the
county. II is one OF he 10 ost remar-
k'ole rivers in America, being a
rough stream, walled In on either
SIDE by mountains covered with the
hnest growths of timber, and the
water is as clear as crystal. The
clearness OF the water brou eht about
the naming OF the river. The early
settlers, III passing over the rIver.
were led to Dellev that 1T was
shallow stream, but upon trying it
they found that they we're deceived
cheated, hence the name Cheat
river"
TIE scenery in Preston county
can not be excelled in West Virginia.
1t lies on the top OF the Alleghanies,
and the Cheat mountains, crescent
like, lit their shoulders above the
hills about them. From Klugwood
the landscape is picturesque and
beautiful. If large hotel were
erected at Klngwood, it would, no
doubt, be well patronized as sum
mer resort.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-02
OUR TUNNELTON LETTER

TUNNELRoN; Jan. 30, 1878.
Ed'tor Argus Everything is NOV
ing Alons very quietly-uothing Of
an exciting nature b Is occurred since
our last communication to you.
Businesssis moderately good and
has variAtsd but little Tor some tim e
past,
Mr.. @ F Hauley, Ct this county,
was married to MISS Eliza Kpisten,
OF hanawha station. Wood county,
on last Thursday. and came home on
FRIDAY, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. j. W. Bonafisld, who will re-
turn to their home some time during
the next week.
Mr.. Israel Painter, OF the firm OF
Painter & Co, of Aurora, w. Va,
gave us a pleasant call on Saturday.
Quite number Of gentlemen have
passed through our town this week
on their way to Kingwood TO attend
court.
e. NJ. DUR, Esq, left this morn
ing for ZinesYiIle, Ohio, where he
expects to remain for some time.
Miss Alberta M. Shsfer, of Aus
TIN, payed us short visit on Mon
day, and from her we learned that
hei mother, Mrs. M. l.. ShnfTer, baa
severely wsunded her hand yith an
axe whilst trying to decspitate a
very fine turkey.
Buckeye" the Journal CORES.
pondent from this place, has made
valuable acquisitions to his house
hold furniture in the shape of a fine
sewing machine and a chair Tor his
son, Master Claude Leon Van
Buren, -"
Our Literary Society is progrees-
ing hnely and is quite interesting
Question for discussion 1T the mex,
meeting, Should capital punlshmen
be abolished"
Yours,
FIpEIIs IDEM.