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st. Annc's Academy, Ft. Smith.

1t is seldom, in our life. that we have been
granted either the privilege, or the pleasure,
of attending a better school exhibition than
Convent at Fort Smith. We regret that our
limited space, neeessitates brief notice. The
musical portion of the programme, both vo-
cal and Instrumental. was most excellent.
Miss Annie DuVal being the most finished
pianist and Miss A. Frizzell the most artistic
solo singer. The plays, farces, mo Cure, no
Pay" and My Aunt's Heress" were splen-
didly performed. The parts in both of the
farccs were SO well rendered, that discrimi-
mating, or personalizing, will be difficult
and somewhat tedious task. Particularly de-
serving of praise, in both pieces, were Misses
Lizzie Theurer, and Miss MadSe Roger. But
the queen Of the night, the fairy heroine OF
the hour, who charmed and astonished all
who saw and heard the wondrous exhibition
of her histronic abilities. was little Mamie
Lane. Faultless in the purity and distinct
ness of her articulation, correct and natural
in each movement and gesticulation, with a
face beaming with expression, and capable OF
portraying with vividness every emotion OF
her soul, we pronounce her the best amateur
actress we have ever seen in this part of the
country, anu reminds us much of Lotta, the
celebrated professional.
The entertainment throughout, was uncx-
ceptionally good, and is the greatest encomi-
um, illustrative of the existenc af n splendid
school, that could be bestowed upon the Sis
tcrs having it in charge.
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1t was a wish Of Bryant they say that
he might die in June, We never thought
seriously enough on the subject to insist
on time, but SO far as we have any pre-
ference, to be definite about it, we have
always thought we would like to die on
30th of February.-Hawkeye.
Mrs. Langfrey, the reigning London
beauty, did spirited thing the other day.
In the midst of an admrng circle she
asked her husband to introduce to her a
certain we'll known gentleman. He did.
The gentleman, 1attorcd, smiled and
bowed. 81 want you" said the beauty,
giving him her handkerchief, II want
you to wipe off hepaint from my face,
as hear you say at the clubs that l am
painted"
A woman says very few men have the
slightest idea how to hold baby. And
we don't suppose one in a hundred has
the slightest desire to hold one. If tits
female baby he il willing to hold il
after it reaches to the age of seventeen
years.
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OATS What Makes her Go.

When the triangle had called the meet
inc to order, Brother Gardner arose, with
his usual sickness, and said:
Gemle len, if it wasn't for de wheels on
wagin, de wagin woulnn't move. When
de wheels am ON, den what p
"Greaser' solemnly exclaimed the old
man Toots.
"K-rect" whispered the President,
softly, rubbing his hands together. I'VE
hes de wagin an de wheels We will
now pass de hat aroun' fur de grease. -
Detroit Free Press.
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tsay" 1t is with pleasure that wc wei
come to his home, Mr.. w. A. Bourland,
who is here, on q short visit. "Will'
left us, four years ago, a STRIPPING boy,
for far-of' Texas, with everything he
had in his hands, and now returns to his
home well-established, thriving mer-
chant, of Brown county, Texas. Our
friend, DR.. Bourland, may well be proud
of his boy. The Brentwood Banner
has this to say of WILL" and his visit
homo
"Our young friend, VIM. A. Bourland,
of the firm of Mcconnell 4 Bourland,
extensive dry goods dealers here, left,
Tuesday morning, on visit to his pa
rents, relations and friends at Van Bu-
ren, Arkansas, and will, perhaps, be alb
sent couple of months. William is a
good boy, and must not throw himself
away upon any Of those Arkansas beau
ties, but return and dedicate himself, like
his partner seems likely to do, to one OF
Brownwood's gems"
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Press Association.

The Press Association of Arkansas,
met at Hot Springs, on Monday, the lst
Of July. We were not able to be pres
cnt but a few hours, during the latter
part of the session. We regret it, rs we
missed renewing old, and making new
acquaintance, among the fraternity.
The exercises opened by an address Of
welcome by DR.. w. IL. Barry. Response
by Gen VIM. r. Burke. Presidents adj
dress. Reading of Il poem by Capt. jas.
NJ. Torrans. Grafton by Prof James
Mitchell. A poem by Mrs. Lillian Ro
zele Messenger and poem by Major
Quesenbury.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year, are Chas. G.. Newman, President;
Gran. Wilcox, Yico-Presidcnt W. A.
Webber, Secretary, and Adam Clark,
Treasurer.
The Rev. J. l.. Denton and DR.. w. II.
Barry were made honorary members.
The orator for the meeting of the next
Association, is Col. p. Donan, and the
poet, T. 7. Pitts.
On invitation of Maj. Newman, Pine
Bluff was selected for the place Of as
sembly of the next annual meeting.
From tho well-known hospitality oi
the" Bluff City," we are assured, before
hand, that the Association will be enter.
tanned in grand style.
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Mr.. Schurz' Secretary.

In Secretary Schurz' private room in
the Patent office building, writing quiet
ly at table, the visitor will see grace
full, pretty young lady. This is Miss
Anna B. Irish, the secretary who answers
Mr.. :Schurz' Freuch, German, Italian,
and other letters in foreign tongues. She
is Nebraska girl, with elegant manners
and musical voice, and gentle, lady like
ways, which are wholly winning. At an
age when most young ladies, particularly
in Washington, sleep nearly all day with
their hair in curl i-papers, and spend the
night dancing, or travelling from one re-
ception to another, Miss Irish quietly
turns her hack on the world and studies.
As lnguist, she is probably not cxcelled
by anyone of her age in this country
having knowledge of ancient languages
as well as modern. Besides her linguis-
tic studies she is also learning phono
graphy. She is not more than twenty
one or twenty two years old, yet this
graceful, gifted American girl has the en-
gagement for translating oil Of Auer
bach's works. She met Auerbach him
self in Germany while her father was
consul there, and pleased him infinitely,
as, indeed, she does everybody The
German novelist's latest work is "Lando
lin," and Miss Irish's translation Of il
gratilied him so much that he wrote hel
letter warmly expressing his pleasure
Undoubtedly the young lady fine career
before her. She does her studying
evenings, after she has spent her eight
hours in the department.
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Don't Marry In Haste.

Girls talk about marriage, as though
it was a jubilee, gladstone thing, rose
without a thorn, and SO it is, if all is
right, if they go about it as rational be.
ings, instead Of merry making chrildren.
1t is serious thing to marry. 1t is a
life business. Therefore never do it in
haste; never run away to get married ,
never marry for wealth or standing,
or fine person or manners, but for both,
for the qualities of mind and heart which
make an honorable man. Take timo,
think long and well before you accept
any proposal, consnltyour parents, then
some judicious friend. then your own
judgement. Learn oil that is possible
for you to learn of your proposed hus
band. When all doubtshase been fomoy
ed, and not till then, accept him.
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Suffering at Fall River.

The shutting down Of tho bankrupt
mills at Fall River, Mass has cuased
great suffering Some notion of how
much can be gathered by seeing the crowds
which throng the room of the clerk of
the poor, and listening to the sad story
Of their troubles. This afternoon one
applicant was young woman, thinly at
tired, but nothing in in her appearance
which indicated that she was the victim OF
any degraded habits, while at her breast
she carried puny infant four months old
She had indeed lean and hungry look,
and as she told her story she sobbed aud
wept as if her heart would break Hei
child was famishing Her inability to
obtain food prevented her from giving te
it the nourishmcnt which nature provides
for its support. Many applicants, whose
circumstances were Tess painful, could
not refrain from sheoding tears Of sym.
pathetic grief for another, in the presence
Of whose greater sorrow they appeared
for the moment to forget their own
Fall River Letter to the Providence
journal.
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Manhood How Lost, How Re
stored.

lust Published a new edition of DR. Cut
y vERwELI's CELEnRATEp Essay on tie rad-
ieal cure (without medicincl of apermato.
rrhm or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses lmpoteney, Physical Inca
pacty, Impediments to Marriage, ETC.; also
Consumption, Epilepsy aud FITS, induced by
Indulgence or sexual extravagatee. dc.
Price, hi sealed envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author In this admirable fs-
say. clearly demonstrates, from thtrtY years
successful practice. that the alarming eonse-
eaenees of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use Of Internal lneai-
cine, or the application Of the knife, point
ing out mode of cure at once simple, cer-
tain and eiiectual, by means of which every
sufferer no matter what his condition may be,
may cure himself cheaply, privately and rod
ieaity.
This lecture should be in the hands of eve
~ youth and every man In the land.
Sent under seal In n plain envelope. to any
address, postpaid, on receipt OF SIX cents or
two postage-stampS.
Address the Publishers,
THE CULYERWELL MEDICAL co,
Il, Ann ST.. Now York; Post Office Box, 1886.
July 10
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Ey- We have only room for line to
extend congratulations to the venerable
Judge Wheeler, of the Fort Smith indie
pendent, upon his entrance on his 10th
anniversary, which occurred on the 10th
of July. May the Great Master delay
his calling, that we may be able to an.
nouncc many anniversaries, in the flu
ture, to our old and esteemed friend
Judge Wheeler.
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Tho Hope City Times says: P.
Donan, of the Bentonvllo Advance is u
much more meek, mild-looking man than
his editorials would indicate. But there
is nothing in lools-as the man of the
house said when he kissed the cook. Do
nan is brilliant fellow, and an honor
to Arkansas journalism.-[H Hope City
Times.
That was our experience. The more
we come in contact with Bro. Donan, the
better we liked him.
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LIVER Is KING.

The liver is the imperial organ of the
whole human system, as it controls the
life, health and happiness of man. When
it is disturbed in it's proper action, all
kinds of ailments are the natural result
The digestion of food, tho movements of
the heart and blood, the action of the
brain and nervous system, are all imme
diately connected with the workings of
the liver. 1t has been successfully prov
cd that Green's August Flower is une-
qualled in curing all persons afflicted with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all
the numerous symptoms that result from
an unhealthy condition of the Liver and
Stomach Sample bottles to try, 10 cent.
Positively sold in all on the Western
Continent. Three doses will prove that
it is just what you want, Ward Il Ogden
agents. tt
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i'fic fIa1IrOad.

Our advices from Pierce City are to
the effect that the work is being pushed
steadily forward Three miles or more
have already been graded, and 70 or so
hands and twehty teams nre constantly
at work, Mujor Mccarthy has gone to
secure more labor Gen. Never left Sat
urday for the east, to make arrange ments
for sending the iron forward. AS soon
as this is accomplished, and the work
above satisfactorily under way, Gen.
Meyer will turn his attention to the por-
ton of the line between Alma and Fay
etteville. In few weeks, we are assured,
the friends of the enterprise will be
cheered with reliable progress at both
ends of the route,-Fayetteville SEN
tinel.
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We learn that Mr.. ID. c. Williams will
soon withdraw from active mercantile pur-
suits. and that Messrs. W. II. ii. Shibley, D.
W. Moore, and George Wood, three, active
competent, business young men, will take his
place at the old stand. For nearly twenty
years have we "gone out and in" with Mr.
Williams, having had business relations with
his house, and always found him willing to
do a favor and of the strictest integrity. As
one of " the old landmarks" of Van Buren,,
and while we like to see younx active men,
moving forward to the 'front.' we dislike, very
much, to let go our hold on so old and stead
fast a friend. We can but wish Mr.. Williams
in the less active business he enters upon, all
the happiness and enjoyment that an honest,
wcll-rcgulated life justly entities him to in
this, feeling confident that he will, In the
great hereafter, shine out as bright as the
brightest
The Rev. Mr.. Sample, of Fort Smith,
preached to a very good congregations, Sun
day and Sunday night. at the Presby yterian
church.
The Rev. Mr.. Kennedy and family, are
soon to leave, and will 90 to Jenny Lind.
The music has gone out of the Presbyte-
rian church bell.
Probate Court. Judge Chaplin, was in scs-
sion last week.-Mrs. week the County Court.
The street committee are doing good
work all over town. Nothing adds more to
our town than good roads and good side
walks.
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Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of WIN. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take Due'Notice.

NOUR Notes and Accounts due said de-
L ceased, have been placed in our hands by
the ADMINISTRATIVE for IMMEDIATE sRfrLf-
MENT. Those who can, must pny at once;
those who cannot, must settle by Note, ANA
on all notes such security as you can furnish
must be given for payment.
You will save trouble and costs, aEd it Ia 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
netiee; the next will be by an officer. To
such as may propose to schedule Ii pushed.
let us say that filing schedule does not PAY
DEBT, only gives temporary relief.
Colonel Whitfield was very kind. giving
credit to many who could not help them
selves. and 1t 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 arc
In earnest.
b. J BROWN or
l.. ii. S0UrHMA4D.
Law Office OF Brown & Southmayd-t
Jan, 81, 1878.
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ISey nOlds' Tobacco Company.

This Company, having been thorough
ly re-organizcd, and having added new
machinery, and made a complete over
hauling of the factory, are now manu-
featuring various grades Of Tobacco, and
solicit the custom and patronage of the
Arkansas river valley. d. c. WILLIAMS
of Van Buren,, is their authorized agent,
and stock may always be found at his
store. u
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Ey- Getting his deserts. The Fort
Scott Monitor says Dr. r. /. Pearson,
foreman of the Champion Fire Compa-
ny, was presented, on the 4th of July,
by his company, with very handsome
cane. This tribute of respect, paid the
Doctor, by the members of the Cham
pion is one wcll-merited, and is an indi
cation of the esteem in which he is held
by those with whom he is associated"
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GRAND GRANGE PICNIC,
18th July, at Michacl's.

we are requested to announce that there
Will be Grand Grange Picnic, In the Grove
fronting the residence of Daniel Michael, on
the 18th of July. Speakers have been engag
cd for the occasion. The Van Burcn band
Will be present. and a good time guaranteed.
Everybody and his wife invited, and will not
forget to bring well-iiled basket.
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We are again to have Miller for Gov
crnor Well, you knew, they are pro-
verbally known to be honest.-[Star OF
Hope.
"Let us all see to it" that this one
does not get into the gubernatorial chair
as the ancient grinder" got into Heav-
cn-by tight squeeze.-(Hope City
Times.
Wen do it. Put Crawford down for
a half thousand.
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EE We learn that MIR, Lewis Meeks
residing on Richland in Newton Coun-
ty was shot and killed in his field short
distance from his residence a few days
ago. He had sixteen shot holes in his
body AS yet there is no clue to the
perpetrators of the deed.-Harrison
Times.
Lg- Joe Hooker, at the reception Ar
my of the Potomac, occupied a big arm
chair, having beautiful little girl of sew
en- on his knee. whom he kissed repeated
ly. One of the company remarked to the
child you must remember this. Ten
or fifteen years hence you win be proud
of having been kissed by the Fighting
Joe Hooker Whereupon the General
wittily retorted: 81 should not mind it
either, my dear, if you were ten or fifteen
years older now"
Ey just before the horses were called
on for race in Beacon Park, Boston,
tramp, with a pack on his back, came
shambling along among the stables, and
inquired the road to Lowell. A joker
pointed down the track, along which the
tramp at once began his journey. In
due time he reappeared at the point
whence he had set out, still slouching
along and looking neither to the right
nor left, and started around the course
again. After trudging around the circle
three times, to the amusement of the
spectators, sudden thought seemed to
strike him. He looked up, recognized
the gate by which he had entered, and
dashed out in anger,
EE- The Vanderbilt University at
Nashville, Tenn, has signally vindicatcd
its orthodoxy and the pure religious
faith Of its founder by dismissing from
his lectureship Prof. Alexander Winchell,
the ilustrious astronomer and student Of
science, for the alleged sceptical tenden
cy of his viewa. The objectionable her
esy which was the immediate occasion of
his dismissal was the opinion that the
negro race is pre-Adamite, though the
expression was coupled with an earnest
and forcible tribute to the inspiration of
the Bible His theories, it was alleged,
were contrary to the plan of redemp-
ton" Something similar to that, if we
remember rightly, was the fatal objection
to the views Of the old time hereto, Gal
ileo.
nD> DR.. James C. Aver, the celebra-
ted pill maker, of Massachusetts is
dead.
p3S~ At the meeting of the Connecti-
cut State Bar Association, iuNew Haven,
last Friday, very animated debate
sprang up over the propriety of recon
mending that nine jurors might bring q
verdict in criminal cases, and that juries
be abolished altogether in civil cases. A
number of prominent lawyers supported
both these propositions, which at last
were referred to committee to be repor-
ted upon.
The Sherman letter is remarkable terse,
being couched in the fewest words that
would suffice to convey the same meaning,
whereas Mrs. jerks has soown herself
to be an ELUSIVE, garrulous woman, who
can hardly express herself at all without
introducing some irrelevancc. This be.
ing her intellectual character how did it
happen that she Was able, on a sudden
impulse, to compose letter so exactly in
the style of trained man of business p
New y ork Herald.
r-l,% TnnE dNn SEE us
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RIVER NEWS.

The river is failing slowly. with feet on
the bars.
The Rose City arrived Friday night, and
Sent down the next day.
The Big Rock passed up, Friday ni4ht,fof
Arkansas City.
The Fletcher went sp, last night, and
socs down, to- day.
Capt. Ed. Noland's new boat, for the lower
Arkansas river, called the " Marlen Speed, -
III leave Plttsburs, on the 18th, and Cincin-
d nj OF the }0th. for this river,
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Crawford County Agricultural
BlTlON.

At meeting of the Stockholders of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association, OF
Crawford County, the Directors were instrue-
ted to offer the following premiums, with the
understanding that others would be added
later in the season. The days of exhibition
will bcannouneed at future day;
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ss5' Solicitor Raynor of the treasury
department rules that money in the pos
session of the state of Virginia at the
time of the collapse Of the rebellion can
not be recovered to the United States as
a part of the treasure of the defunct con
federate States.
EI- The arrow of death is the only
key which unlocks the door of Para
disc,
EF A well informed correspondent of
the New York Sun says Of the guberna
torial contest in Massachusetts If Gen
Butler runs be will be elected. The fruit
is ripe. He has only to stretch out his
baud and pluck il,
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Little Rock and TT. Smith Railway
Timetable.

Freight and Passenger Trains leave Van
puren for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
ed, at 7-35 a. m.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at 6-25 I. M. daily, except Sundays.
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Es- Quite a number of the candidates
for office, met at Alma, Saturday, and
agreed to make no set appointments, for
a canvass of the county. " Still hunting
is the order of the day.
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Esy- We offerno apology for occupy
ing good space with the admirable
oration of Col. Clcndcning, this week
for we feel sure that our readers will
thank us for it.
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A child was called as witness In a
Charleston court. The opposing lawyer
asked her if she knew where liars went
when they died, and objected to her tie J.
because she answered g no.
" Well, that question has not been set
tied by any body satisfactorily" said the
Judge.
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Ey When and where is the Democratic
Convention of the 3D. Congressional Dis.
trict to be held, to put in nomination a
candidate
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Fr A single Now England company
has sold s29,000,000 worth of arms to
the Turkish government, aud what Is bet
ter. has rot It's pay
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TT just four hundred years ago the
art Of printing was discovered, aud yet
there are men trying to sell goods who
seem never to have heard of printers
ink
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A Card.

DR.. l.. AUGspATH, Dentist, from Little
Rock, who was prevented, by illness, last
fall, from fulfilling his engagements, will
visit Van Buren,, professionally, in july,
NExL, without fail. may 27-tf
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-Nichoacmus' Preserving Cans, 81
per dozen, go off, like hot cakes. Ca
rey' $ old stand in this place. 1t
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EE- Col. Il. i. Witch, OF Ozark, is
dong a good work, in the cause of tenn
perancc in Franklin county.
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5000 Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor

NJTHEBEAS. 1t has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive, that. on the 9th day
of June, 1878 in the County of Crawfo IN
this State, Is. y. Brooks murdered John
Muthershed, and that said II. Y Brooks is at
large.
Now, therefore, |. w. II. MILLER, Govern
or of the State of Arkansas, by virtue Of an-
ahority vested In me- by the Constitution and
Laws Of said State, do hereby offer reward
of Two Hundred Dollars for the arrest and
delivery OF Il. Y. Brooks to the Sheriff OF
Crawford county.
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r. Y. Brooks is about feet inches high ;
30 years old; fair complexion; black hair
brown eyes and brown moustaehe, (Which Is
generally kept coIorod blaekl but very. little
beard on the lower part Of his face; slightly
lame In the right leg. which IL considerably
bowed; win weigh 135 pounds,
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In testimony whereof | have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the great seal Of the
State to be affixed at Little
Rock, on this 9th day OF
June, II. d.. 1873.
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,sAli Job Work, cash on deliy-
ry.
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Dlr CONE AND SEE US