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The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Importance of a Single Congressman.


! In the event that there is no popular
election of a President, the House OF
Representatives elect one, each State be
ing entitled to one vote, to be determin'
cd by majority of its delegates, and a
majority al States so voting, elect, II
il possible that the election of the next
President may have to go to The House
Phere are thirty-eight States, and il
takes twenty to elect. The Democrats
are morally certain Of having nineteen
States. Ii the Republicans should have
eighteen Of the remaining States, then
| the contest would have to be decided by
Indiana, which has six Democratic, six
Republican, and one Greenback dele
gates. 1t would thus be in the power OF
that one Greenback member to decide
the result, and make a Democratic or Re
publican President, according to his SOW
ereign will and pleasure. On such slen-
der threads do matters of the most mo-
mentous Importance sometimes hang.
In estimating our certdta nineteen
States, we have, of course, calculated
and counted on Arkansas. The Green
hackers say they are going to eloct tmo
out Of the four members. In that event,
the vote Of Arkansas is neutralized, and
we lose it. Therefore, seeing the impor
lance of single State, and n single
mcmbcr of Congress, in determining he
great question OF who shall be Presl
dent, we hopo the Democrats OF Arkan-
sas will appreciate the responsibilities
resting upon them, and that they vii! 90
into the campaign now upon US, as II
the tate 81 e eaTpSy and me tbs ssa ass ii ls
contest Little Rock Gazette.
Read tho above over and over again,
Grcenback-tain Democrats of the
Third Congressional District. If the
Democratic candidate in this district is
defeated it will be done through traitor.
Gus Democrats. Now, this being the
case, there can be no more grievious pc.
litical sin than this abandonment of their
partyobligations for the unhedged chi
mera which can only, in the event of
Presidential election in the House, still
sustain the Republican party in power.
Let Democrats postpone the discussion
of the currency question until we have
rid the country of the political demon
that has so nearly strangled it This is
the first duty of those who have the |
good Of the nation at heart, and that |
Democrat who is willing to desert his
party, now, in the hour Of its extreme
need, is only a political Benedict,
and should be treated as suc1 by /
the party which he has thus mistreated.
There is terrible conflict in the future, |
md we must, as party, meet it with |
an unwayering front.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
The Indiana Greenback.

Indiana, at the Congressional election,
elected 8 Democrats, Republicans and
| Greenbaekcr. The Grecnbacker was
serenaded the night after his election,
and this is the way he talked:
We rejoice, tonight, because OF the
victory OF people over ring, IA mo-
nopoly which has brought distress ana
vice all over the land Republican leg
saton is rebulled by the people. The
Republican party has failed to do any
thing to keep pace with the progress
which the country was making, but had
stopped it all. If we pay our deb's we
must work, and the party in power has
destroyed the industry of the country
We are opposed to the legislation OF the
Republican party, and there should be
no division in our ranks. All who are
fighting for principle, Nationals or Dem
Gratis, should stand shoulder to shoulder
in the good work. We must combine
against the enemy. We have not closed
the campaign The battle must 90 on
until we have gained the victory The
people of the land must rule it aud
when they combine, oppression goes
down before their mighty will. l lived
in New York when Tweed was at the
zenith of his power, and I say to you
that he was not as infamous as the lie
publican managers, who corrupted by
open purchase, the election last Tuesday,
and | hope the courts will turn the key
on those who bought mems votes. did
not seek tho honor, but | accepted II
when proffered." = .--..-.
rue ~ ,.vtof crossed with an urgent APP
peal to the two parties to combine and
work against the common enemy. He
smoke of the sure distress which the
winter would bring, aud urged all classes
to aid each other.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22


EI 1t is now generally conceded that
Hon. w. W. Wiltshire is off the track for
Congress in this District, and that Hon
n. L. Rico will have the race on the
Greenback side all to himself This is
inst rs we nre 1ietna II .rnnid H." ".'~' s..'.
Democratic friends will find that all of
the combined sms Of the opposition viii
be massed against Hon. ]. Il. Cravens,
the Democratic nominee. There is too
much Importance attached to one vote
in Congress, for the Democratic part
to neglect to vote solid, or for any of its
Greenback candidate at this time.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Approaching Il Sermon.

cannot resist repeating a converse
ton between friend and his farm ser.
want, which illustrates the remark already
made, that an lrishman is rarely at loss
for reply or an excuse: That was a
good sermon, was it not, that we had last
Sunday = said the gentleman. True for
you, yer honor, an, illigant one 1t done
me a power of good intirely.' I'm
glad OF that Can you tell me what par
ticnlarly part struck you? What was it
aboutW Oh, WE'LL" scratching his
head, II don't rghtly-not just exactly
know. l-a--I-- A. where's the use in
telling lies ? Sure don't remember one
single 'dividual word of it, good or bad
Sorra bit Of me know what it was about
at ALL "And yet you say it did you a
power Of good !" $50 it did sir. I'll
stick to that" II don't see how"
"Well, yer honor, look here, There's
my shirt that the wife is alter washing :,
and clean and white it is, by reas IN at all
the water and soap and the starch that S
gone through it. Bat not a drop Of
EN- all-water, or soap, or starch, or
blue has stayed in dye see And that's
just the same with me and that sermon
It's run through me, yer honor, an it's
dried out of me; but all the same, Just
like my Sunday shirt, / IN the better and
the cleaner after after it, There was
more philosophy than he was aware of
III Inc quaint reaso ing Of The man An
impression for good or evil is often left
upon the mind AMI bears fruit when what
has caused the influence has passed
away from our memories, Chambers
journal
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

GT AS the sky-bcsproading fog is
scattered be fore the piercing rays of the
coming sunlight, so will the weird mists
of an uns ubstantial Greenbackism fade
into notningness when brought into the
presence OF that djspersive truth ligh,
that BURNS its way from the Democratic
sun that is now so brightly shining over
the country. Echo after echo comes
bounding down the great political aisIes
of the country, loaded with jubilancy,
born of that exultaton which recent
democratic triumps have awakened in
the breasts of the lovers of their coun.
try. Behind the filmy mists there is
the glorious brightness which can only
bring to the country its old-time politi
cal health. 1t remains with the Democ.
racy to say whether this peace-conceal
ing veil shall be torn down, or render
the political darkness more unbearabe
than ever, by the increased blackness o,
the pail which now hangs adown hen
political destinies. Let us unite against
the common enemy, and the gloom Of
its dreadful wickodness will scatter be
tore the permeating rays Of pure and
noble governance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Judge Turner.

We had pleasant call, yesterday,
from Judge Turner of Van Buren,, who
came down, day or two ago, to assist
in holding Il term Of the Supreme Court.
The term Of Judge Turuer, who was APP.
pointed by Governor Miller to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge Walker, expires on the 18th,
when Judge Eakin, recently elected
will qualify, and enter upon the duties
ur tdc vnr,o.
During the time that Judge Turner
has been on the Supreme Bench, he has
discharged the duties of that great Office
in manner that reflects credit upon him
as an eminent jurist and accomplish cd
gentleman. He is one of the few re
manning types of that grand array o
talent, learning and ability, that year
ago Illustrated the character of the Ar
kansas bar, that stood second to none y
the Union. Judge Turner is still in &c
bust health, and unimpaircd vigor O
mind, and bids fair as we sincerely l.op
he may, to live many years to enjoy tn
honors of woll-earncd reputation an
the confidence and esteem of his iellow
citizens.
The Little Rock Gazette pays Judg
Turner the above hands ONE compl
mcnt.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Rally, Democrats !

EDITOR VAN BUREN Press Col. Rice
and his friends are on the war-path. lie
will get the Republican vote, they al
ways go to the polls. Our danger is
onlg in the event that our people don t
turn out. Our majority is large. Let
every Democrat go. to the polls on the
9Th of November. Don't neglect it, We
cannot afford to lose this district Should
Col. Rice be elected, he will side on all
political questions with the Republicans,
you can be sure of that. There are but
two parties in Congress. We hear that
some Democrats of strong Greenbaek
proclivities, talk of voting for Rice.
Surely our platform is strong enough
on that question. Besides, what can Col
Rice do there There would not be a
dozen Greenbackers elected on that
ticket, we mcan) in Congress. Yet they
say that Col Rice has not voted with
Republicans for long time. Well, there
Is one thing certain he does not work
in harmony with the Democratcy, and
in Congress he would have to 60 with
one or the other We know he has been
Republiean-aeuer u Democrat, and il
supported by the solid Republican vote,
as he will be, we know he will work
with them. We caAnot afford to exper.
iment on this question. There are mo-
l:.ts'~i 81 'sssaretsrss,7 =e,''ro DO
, tore the next Congress g Put none
but Democrats on guard j." Vote tol
Cravens. b.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

The Russelvilc Democrat of the 18th
says The sad intelligence of the death
Of one Of Dover's Oldest and most high.
~ respected citizens, Mrs. Jno. r. Scott
reached our town, last Sunday evening
The case is all the sadder, because her
husband and her daughter, Mrs. Ii. C.
Howell, were away from home, having
departed only Il few days before for the
ST. Louis Fair, and left Mrs. Scott in the
best of health. The afflicted family have
The sympathy Of large circle of friends
all oycc the county.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
A Good Move.

On and after the 2lst OF October
-2<,~-- -.-.' f-----es--a-say- r-.5 D~....~.., -
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail
way telegraphs US, fast passenger
: train will be run to connect at Argenta
with the st. Louis aud Memphis trains,
going North and East. The train will
leave Van Buren, at 5:35 a. M, arriving
at Little Rock about o'clock in the al.
ternoon.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE.
Mourniul Tidlngs from the Beleagured
Cities of the South.

HELENA, October 1.-THE excitement
here is abating. Six of the seven ply
sieians say the disease is not yellow ie
yer; one physician, who is member Of
the Board Of Health, still contends that
it is yellow fever.
MEMPHIS, October IA dispatch
from Decatur, Alabama, says One hun
dred and seventeen cases of yellow te
yer to date, including twelve new cases
to- day, and two new deaths.
The Board of Health report deaths
from yellow fever during the last "a
hours, ending at o'clock, tonight This
is the smallest number since the fever
was declared epidemic by the Board, or
August 23d Undertakers report fifteen
additional deaths from fever in the sub
urbs
Jeff. Davis, Jr., aged 81, only son Of
jeff. Davis, died, tonight, six miles east
of the city.
Seventeen physicians of the Howard
Medical Corps, report so new cases -2l
in the city and 10 in the country.
The Board Of Health officially report
7 deaths from yellow foyer, during the
past a hours, ending at p. M, o-day
The uunertakers report additional in
terments of parties who died outside the
corporation line.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Indiana.

And now, what of it, all A victory
sweeping, thorough, bcneiicent and far
reaching i'll its consequences. The pres
ent delegation in Congress stands four
Democrats and nine Radicals. In the
next Congress the delegation will stand
nine Democrats and four Radicals. Here
rs in Ohio, the Democrats have major
ity OF the delegation and Indiana,
should the choice OF President devolve
upon the House of Representatives, will
cast her vote for a Democrat. Nor is
this all We claim that the Democratic
party has secured control of the Legis-
ature on joint ballot, matter of inesti-
mabe importance to the welfare of the
State and of the country, for it insurss
the election of Hon. ID. w, VOORHEES, to
Il position which he has adorned by his
devotion to the welfare of the country
Again, we say, all things considered, the
late elections, in their results, are calcu
lated to cheer the hearts Of patriots, for
they point, uncrringly to the triumph OF
the Democracy in 1880, when, as now
Indiana will be ono of the banner States
indianapolis Sentinel.
If such things are done in doubtful
Indiana, shall Democratic Arkansas stul
tify herself by sending Republican
NGreenbacker to Congress Never.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
Gold, Silver and Greenback to be
Demonetized.

The Greenback party of Missouri,
whose grand high priest and Amounted
apostle is Britton A. HILL proposes,
while it claims to be, par excellence, the
Greenback party, not only to demone-
tie the greenbacks, and thus taboo them
as legal tender in payment of debt, but
it also proposes to make a kangaroo
jump without a parallel in the history of
the financial aero ats of the civilized
world
1t proposes, in the language of Mr..
Hill, to "aboish the system ola specie
basis, altogether, and place our whole
financial system on the basis OF an Alb
solute Money paper issue which
promises to pay nothing to anybody at
any time in anything, and therefore il.
redeemable.
by ~ as r4 d tAs a5 ar 6H
amendment to the Constitution, that gold
and silver shall be no more legal ten
der IN payment Of debts, national, state
municipal or individual.
There may be those among the 50 call
cd Greenback party itself who will bt
slow to believe, and swift to deny thu
statement. 1t matters little The state
ment is true, how extraordinary soeveI
it may appear, and its truth is logically
deducibe from the SedalIa platform, bu
we are not left to logic to establish it
There is confirmation in the explicit ant
direct language Of Mr.. Hill, himself, tn,
author of the Sedaia platform, and tn,
accredited mouthpiece and Moses of tn,
party. In Mr.. Hills pamphlet on Gold
Silver, and Paper Money" issued il
1877, on page II, he says
"My system of Absolute money pro
vides that after its adoption, gold AM
silver shall no longer be legal tende,
and that the paper money to be issue,
by the Federal Government alone shall
be clothed with that sovereign preroga
tive. Under its operation there will b
consequently only one kind of none
in general circulation, and conflict be
tween it and metallic coins will be i'm
possible"
There it is in unmistakable language
Are Democrats or Republicans, anybod,
or any party, prepared for so wild an
Wis ionary scheme -[Columbia State
man.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Fer A London dispatch of the 10th,
says A dispatch from Venice says that
Count Yon Bismarck, nephew of the
Gcrmaa Chancellor, committed suicide
at Venice, yesterday, by shooting him.
self with revolver. The act was eau.
sd by physicsl satiering.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Washington, &c, Gazette: We sin
ccreiy hope that the Legislature of Ar.
kansas will send ex-senator Robert w.
Johnson to the United States Senate. as
The successor of Mr.. Dorsey, from that
State. Col. Johnson served that State eff.
ficiently and with marked ability before
The war lie is u fine lawyer, and expe-
rienced legislators thorough gentleman,
n true man, and has a national reputa-
ton. His selection would be healthy
sign, ami gratifying to the whole coun-
try, as the people stand badly in need OF
cxpofi,nee energy, and ability in ali
pablic Office. AT this particular time.
- ~ ~ -gTf T.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

ES- The st. Louis Republican of Fri
day last, says: King Cotton was weak
and humble, yesterday, middling selling
in New York, at l0c Der pound, which is
the lowest it has reached since the hal
cyon days before the war, when cotton
was proud but cheap That was the quo
tation in 1860, apd it has not been so low
since, until yetcr1ay.'
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

ET The republican majority in Ohio,
for Secretary Of State-no Governor be-
ing voted tor--is 1854. The Demo-
Gratis elect ii Congressman, and the Re
publicans 0. In the present Congress the
Democracy of the State of Ohio have
but 7 members, but in the next will have
q gain of @.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Public Speaking.

Hon. B. J. Brown, at Mulberry Sta
ton, Saturday, October 10th.
Hon. Gran. Wilcox, Arkloe, Saturday,
October Goth.
Hon. IL. +. Thomson, Fine Springs
Friday, October 25th, and at Alma, Sat
urday, October Goth.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Her ROYAL Ilighness, the Princess
Louise, who, previous 10 her marriage
with the Marquis OF Lorne, was notori.
ously fond Of Irritation, is reported to be
not wholly Indifferent even now 10 that
fas cinatlug pastime
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Ey The Republicans say that they
will carry this county for Rice 1t re-
mains with Democrats TO say whether
they will or not. Ii Democrats turn
out on the 9Th Of November Rice will
not touch bottom in Crawford.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

rE Ii will be gratifying to the many
friends of Judge Walker, in Van Buren,,
to know that he is in a fair way to re-
cover his wonted good health.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

WASHINGTON, October 17.-At meet
ing Of the Executive Committee of the
Yellow Fever Relief Commissioners, to.
day, the sad announcement of the death
OF Lieut.. Bonner, U. S. A., commanding
the relief boat John NJ. Chambers, on its
expedition down the Mississippi river
was made by the chairman, who paid a
glowing tribute to his heroism and cour.
age.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

~ After skipping from No.2 to No.
~; we are again in receipt Of the Pine
Bluff Press. We have been mad, some,
you bet, Bro. Newman.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Nine hundred million pounds of butter
ana cheese, valued at over Sl24,000,000,
were produced in the United States in the
year 1876.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

a. West Virginia, after all, elects q
solid Democratic delegation to Congress,
Grcenbackers.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

The crop of tobacco in Connecticut
is cured, and is the largest growth and
hnest quality grown in the past ten
years.
A tree which was lately cut down
IN Kansas contained three swafms of
bees and over 200 pounds Of clear hon.
cy
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

~ What do you say, Democrats,
victory or defeat, on the LIST Tuesday OF
November?
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

What rifles country postmistress is ia
have postal card come to the office writ
ten in French
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

rs5g- Two weeks from to day, the 9th
of November, the election for Congress
takes place. Democrats cut this out
and stick it on your hat, and be on hand
at the polls.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22
FOR CONGRESS, THIRD DISTRICT,
Jordan E. Cravcns.
of johnson County.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. Jordan Il. Crayens, the nominee
OF the Democraing Party for Congress. Will
address the voters Of the District at the fol-
ing times and places. Opposition candidates
are invited to a jcint discussion.
Tuesday, ~, Boonvile.
Wednesday, %, Tumlinson
Thursday, "a. Waldron
Friday. % Salem.
Saturday. &c, Greenwood.
Other appointments will be made as occa-
sion may require.
B.J. BROWN,
Chairman Cong. Com, Sd DIST. Ark
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Tramps are the suit Of freedom gone
70 sc Graphic.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

New ORLEANS, October 16.-The fol
lowing are the reports for the past TWEEN
ty-four hours :
Seven new cases at Baton Rouge and
three deaths. Twenty-thlee cases and
six deaths at Rocky Springs. One hun.
dred and ten cases and forty deaths at
Goodrich's Landing.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

CHATTANOOGA, October 1.-THE vel
low-feyer deaths for the last twenty -four
hours, are two. Eight new eases. Three
colored
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

Iyr 4 special TO the St. Louis Re-
publican from Vicksburg of the 14th,
says; News from the neighborhood Of
Waterproof, La, ABOUT forty five miles
below this city, brought by the steamer
Natchcz, this evening, arc of decided
" warlike character. The exact cause
of the trouble could not be ascertained,
as the boat did not remain at Water
proof but a short time, it being midnight
and but few persons up. 1t appeared
there was a political meeting going on,
and ex Chiet-J Justice John T. Ludeling
had been addressing them ; disturb
ancc arose, and arms were freely used
during the fight. Among the negroes
wounded, is one named Fairfax, a uomi-
ncee Tor Congress in Tcnsas parish. He
could not be found, having been gotten
away from the scene Of action. The ne
groes were organized and encamped at
Bass Landing, short distance above the
battle-ground arc seventy-fve strong,
and increasing. The whites are also
encampcd at Rodney Point, about eight
miles from the negro camp. Both par
tics are sleeping on their arms. When
the Natchez passed st. Joseph, La q, re
ports were rife that the negroes intend
cd attacking and sacking the town. This
morning great excitement prevailed and
the whites had dispatched to the adjoin-
ing parish for achievements,
LATER.
NATcHEz, Miss October l6.-A couri-
er, who has arrived from Waterproof,
La, last evening, reports that $500 arm
ed negroes surrounded Waterproof, to-
day, and threatened to burn and sack
the town. 1t is supposed that they bur
ned Iesongo's place on Lake st. John,
four miles below Waterproof. A call
Tor armed assistance was made on Match.
ez. One hundred men leave here on
the ferryboat 10 aid the whites if they
are needed.
The Van Buren press., 1878-10-22

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