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What Wash hin3ton Didn't Know.
IVA .liiny.on Union.l

We don't like to be irrcyerent, bat would
like 10 ask. What did ourtoref!thers know?
What. for instance. did George Washing
ton know. He never saw Il steamboat he
never saw a fast mail train; he never held
his car TO Il telephone; he never sat for his
picture in photograph gallery; he never
received telegraphic dispatch: he never
sighted krupp gun; he never listened to
the ''iiz'' of an electric pen; he never saw
pretty girl running Il sewing machine; he
never SAW sclf-propelliny engine go down
the street TO Il fire; lie never heard Ofeyo-
luton; he never took laughing gas; he
never had a set Of store teeth; he never at
ended an International Exposition; he
never owned bonanza mine; he never
knew old Prob he-but why go on: No;
wi en- he took an excursion it was on a fiat
boat When he went of Oh train it was
mule train. When he wanted to tall,
with man in Milwaukee he had to q
there. When lie had his picture taken il
was done in profile with piece Of black
paper and pair of shears. When he got
the returns from back counties they had to
be brought in by Il man with an OK cart
When he took aim t the enemy he had t.
trust to crooked barrelcd old tlint-locl-
Wien he wrote. it was with goose-quill
When he had anything to mend his grand
mother did it with a darning-neelle. When
he went to Il fire he stood in line and pass
I'd buckets. When he looked at a clam he
never dreamed it was any relation of his.
When lie went to Il concert lie heard Il
cracked fiddle AMI IN insane clarionct
When he had tooth pulled he sat down
nd never lett Off yelling. When he got
out of teeth he mummed his victuals
When he wanted IN international show h.
sent for Lafayette and ordered his fricnds
up from Ol'l Virginia with the specimen
carefully labeled in bottles. When he one
got hold Of Il nugget of gold from an lr-
dian chief he felt rich. When he wanted tc
know anything about the weather he &C
suited til. grounl-hog or goose bOre
| WhCn-but why 30 on? What did such ?
man know: Who was he anyhow?
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owes tle Sermon on thc Mount and will

loves the Sermon on the Mount and vii
live by it; if believes the 18th chapter o
Romans or the 18th of Corinthians. ant
lives by them, suppose he don't believe tina
this world was made in six days. o.
that Jonah was swallowed by the whale
What Of it: What has that to do with ,
good life? Let him believe what he can
that is, what he thinks true. So long a.
mankind are drawn to the life and expert
ences OF religion, we need not worry about
their beliefs; but If they fail OF these. al
their fine-spun orthodoxy will be of very
little value to themselves or to others.
Another thing: think the churches
should hasten to confess that we are all H.
nite-just beginning-and that all these
questions that relate to God and the future
are too great for our full comprehension
that. in fact. after all Our boasted knowl.
edge, we really know very little about
them. Let us confess that it is not ncces-
sary tor the purposes OF a good life that
we should know everything. Then let us
have our schools of theology. and our
our churches. and our speculations about
all these points but let us get over the
folly of quarreling about them. and reft,s-
ing fellowship to those who differ from us.
Let lis be done with the folly and even
wickedness of making doorway out of ill
our definitions and dogmas through which
souls must pass to reach the ever-prcsert
Lord God. Let us put away our narrow
ness and prejudice and be brothers in a
common love and common cause. Let
there be 4 broader personal liberty Of opir-
ion. Let it not be thought a erin. for a
man to hold and express an honest convic-
tioE. Let there be frank. open honesty
in tile pulpit. Let all unite in the active
duties Of doing good. Let us think more
Of conduct and less of creed-and there are
few so skeptics1 as to even question the
truth and beauty OF such a religion.
verify believe that thousands in this city
would gladly come into the churches.
could they come with their honest convic-
tions, and not be asked to believe what
they cannot believe. nor be blamed for be-
lieving what they honestly think is true.
And their honest doubts are not in the way
Of a pure heart and 4 good lite. Religion
is an uplifting of the soul to God. and an
outgoing of the heart in deeds of Kindness
to men and belief in he'll, or in some
special creed or theory of inspiration is not
essential to such lite. 1t is wicked to any
longer stand up and teach that the only
way to heaven is by a Romish mass. or a
Baptist immersion. or a Methodist class
meeting. or the Prcsbyterian's five points.
They have all done good III their way. Men
may be good in all of them, or may get to
heaven without any of them. The love of
God is broader than the narrowness of
men, and the Holy Spirit finds the open
door of all willing and waiting souls. The
pure in heart, of whatever name or nation,
shall sec God.
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The Sons Of Successful Men.

Next to the inquiry. What becomes OF
the pins?" an interesting question would
be. What becomes Of the sons of success
fi,l mcn:" few men and few firms are
in the hands Of the founders; but these are
exceptions. The old name and the old
trade generally pass into the hands of 9TH
crs. ''Do you see that man shovcling coal:
Well. his children, and children like his,
will jostle your pampered sons and rule
this land,'' said an old New Yorker. the
other day. The old names have ceased in
the pulpit The famed men at the bar sell
dom have successor. The eminent jur-
lists carry their honor with them to the
grave. Merchant princes are obliterated.
The reason is clear. The fathers laid tie
basis OF business one way. and the sons
build another. Men who earned their for
tunes by hard work. by diligence that
knew sixteen hours toll. by personal at
tention; that were their own book-keepers.
salesmen. cashiers; and often porters. art
followed by sons who do as little as posi-
bic; who delegate to others all the work
than of the ledger. Famous hotel men
were gentlemen. men of intelligence. who
were the equals of the best in the land. and
who never sank the gentleman in their
trade. Young men who fling the example
of their sires to the winds, find it easier to
squander a valuable name, run through,
! quicker than it was earned. and find them
selves. while young. at the point from
! which their fathers started. One thing is
quite marked in New York. 1t is the fac,
that the heavy business is getting into tn,
hands of foreigners. The heavy importers.
the great bankers. and much of the trade
of value is stepping out OF the hands OF
Americans, as the trade Of England got
into the power of Lomhards.
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POETRY.
Forebodings.

Let Tomorrow take care of to- morrow,
Leave the things Of The future to fate;
what's the Use 10 anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late
lfto hope over much he an error,
lis one that the wise have preferred:
AID how of;ea have hearts been in terror
eyis-hat never occurred!
1iave faith, and Thy filth shall sustain thee;
Permit not suspicion and care
With invisible bonds TO encnant thee,
But bear what God gives thee to bear
By His spirit supported and gladdencd,
he ne'er by "f,rebodings' deferred,
But think how oft hearts have been saddened
BY fear oc-"hat never occurred!
Let Tomorrow take care Of Tomorrow!
Sh,r. and dark a our life msy appear,
We may maze ii s.i.l darker by sorrow,
Sill! shorer by folly and fear
Half our troubles are half our invention,
And often firm blessings conferred
Have We shrunk in wild apprehension
eyil.-,ha, never occurred!
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PA TENTS

WATCH WORK A SPECIALLY
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
The Northwestern Railroad.
JORDAN Il. CRAyENs.

From the Pierce City Record we gath
er the following information in regard
to the building Of this road. We are
glad to know that the untiring pcrseyo-
rance Of Gen. Meyer has been crowned
with success. The road completed to
Fayetteville, and it will not be long be
fore the iron horse will come snorting
Oyer the mopntain
Mr.. ALEXANDER Dear Sir-I have
this day closed contract with Gen. Meyer
and will commence actual operation on
Or before the 18th Of May. Road to be
completed to Fayetteville by the lst OF
March, 1879. JOHN j. MCCARTHY.
And the Record says g Gen. Meyer
and Maj. Mccarthy, OF Lcavcnworth,
have drawn up specifications and enter
cd into m article Of agreement, whereby
Maj. Mccarthy is to grade and bridge,
build all the water-tanks, depots, switch
"a sud lu~o ts>tsI-s.-.e o,,sS@ Fso"',er'' ''s''>
from hara tn Ia ,atte.-iltc, aud also to
ballast the road and lay the iron"
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Hon. R. W. Johnson.


Tho Pine Bluff Republican, speaking
of this gontleman's visit to that city
says: .
'Col. r. W. Johnson, of Little Rock
addressed large and appreciative audi
enee, at the court house, on last Satur
day, on the political topics Of the day
He handled the various questions of in
terest in mastery manner. The Colo
mel is an old and highly esteemed citizen
of the State. lie will be Il candidate be
fore our next general assembly for L. S
Senator and has just started out on his
canvassing tour. lie appears to be il
excellent health, and iull of hope and
vigor, and will doubtless make brilliant
campaign.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
The Indians to be Let Alone.

From q special correspondence of the
st. Louis Republican, we should judge
nothing will be done, this session, to-
wards territorializing the Indian coun-
try. 1t says:
The subcommittee of the house-com-
mittee on Indian affairs, Of which Nor
gan is chairman. has reported to the full
committee the bill to create the terrific
~ Of Oklahoma. The whole committee
has devoted one meeting to the BILL and
a lively discussion was the only result.
Morgan says it is doubtful If the. bill
will come out of tho committe with q
favorable report. A like bill is locked
up with the committee on territories,
and from present indications will not
come out OF that committee So it is
likely that there will be no legislation
on the subject, this session, at least,
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

The Western Immigrant says " The
great northwest, with its blue Ozarks,
its un-put-oul-able beacou-lights Of lib
erty,' and the balance, is, politically
speaking, rather thin sort of humbug
in our very humble opinion. The apple
growers have barely recognized the ex-
istenee Of this quarter of that historical
section of the State, and while the can
didacy of Hon. David Walker, of Fay
ettevillc, for U. S. Senator, has received
every moral encouragement that a gene
rous people could give it, yet, when we
hoisted the name of Hon. w. w. Mans
field for Associate Justice, except at Fort
Smith and Van Buren, you have remain
ed as silent and grim as the stoid peaks
of which you are SO fond of boasting.
For our part, if it were necessary that all
the offices in the gilt of the State should
be filled, either from Little Rock or Fay
ettevile, we wouldn't give snap for the
difference.
Bro. Davis point is well made.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Views of Hon. ], E, Crayens on The
Subject Of Groenbacks.

The following letter, written to K. "
Worthen Esq, Of Little Rock, from Hon
J. f. Cravens, we find in tho Arkansas
Democrat, giving his views on the green
back question
House. or Representatives,.
Washington, d. c., April Is,
+. w. WoRTuEN, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-Yours of the 8th inst. at
hand am not in favor Of the greenbucli
party, and for the reason that all that is
of value in the greenhact doctrine dem
aerats may, and do favor by large ma
jority, and maintain their standing in
the democratic organization. In proof
OF this can point to my recorded vote
in congress during the last campaign.
insisted that was as good greenbaclt-
er as NJ. Il. Rice, although | did not have
much time to devote to the subject. |
have never yet had occasion to quarrel
with or complain Of any one tor the adj
vocaey of greenbael1 ideas, unless they
saw proper to discard the Democratic
ilag, and wage the battle in an indepen-
dent organization. To do this is ex-
treme folly, and whenever have found
a democratic brother who felt disposed
to do so, | have always protested loudly.
The republican party in Arkansas, as
elsewhere, has no feelings in sympathy
with groenbaclS men, but being in hope
less minority, can afford to and does
make propositions of sympathy, in the
hope of fostering an independent organ,
cation, SO that, uniting with the indie
pendents, the democratic party may be
defeated, and the republican party in
some degree regain power and influence,
that is to say, the individual members OF
it. 1t does seem to me that democrats,
greenback democrats, ought to be able
to see through their designs, so manifest.
ly bare. The present end and aim Of
the republican party is to gain the next
house Of representatives and individual
ly and collectively the members OF il
will not hesitate to adopt any doctrine
or make love to any party to accomplish
that end. In all the hopeless districts
you will find old republicans assuming
the leadership of the grccnbacll party
and any party by any name whatsoever
the end and aim being to get some man
Of their faith in.
Yours respectfully,
JORDAN Il. CRAyENs.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Over the Mountain.

Our private information from Wash
ington and Benton counties is that the
efforts Of Gen. Hughes, in those counties
were total failures. The opponents of
the State administration had been wait
ing for the arrival ofthis heralded cham
pion, with the understanding that he
would make Bill Miller" shake in his
boots, when he got hold Of him. In
In point of oratory and a lucid state
ment of the finances of the State, and a
remedy for the evils of which he com
planned, the General is represented as
being a complete failure, and really dis,
gusted the enthusiastic opponents of the
A. q r, plan with his feeble and insipid
review of that side Of the question.
Those opposed to the A. & r. plan in
the great northwest want some other
figure and acknowledge that Gen.
Hughes has weakened the fierce and per-
sistent clamor made against Gov. Miller,
and his administration, which has been
SO unrelenting in the northwest
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Notice.

Is HEREBY GIVEN, That at the April
l. Term of the Probate Court of Crawford
County, the following named administrators
and guardians fled their accounts current for
settlement, to-wit:
John G. OBryan. Admir- of Margaret
Noung's estate. Final account.
john f. infrey, Pub. Admr. first account
OF the estate of John Iendcn, decd.
John johnson, admr. first account curren of
the estate of George Peters, decd
NJ. L Locke, final account current, as guar
dion Of Price jenkins.
l.. ID. Muuds, final account current as guar
dian of the heirs of Reese Price, decd.
+. Is. Meadows, final account current as
guardian OF Mary @. Moore.
Therefore, all persons interested in the set
tement of the above accounts, are called up-
on to come forward and Tile exceptions, if any
they have, on or before the "a day OF the next
term OF said court, for said county, or they
viii be forever barred from excepting to such
accounts or any other thereof.
Witness my hand ard official sea |
this 18th day Of April, 4. d., 1875.
I'D. y SCOTT, CLERK
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

EY- We notice that our old friend,
Col Anderson Gordon, of Lewisburg, is
candidate for Senator, from the district
composed Of the counties of Conway,
Van Burcn, and Searey. We know what
we say, when we declare that there is
not better man in that whole district
or one more worthy of any honor con
forred upon him. II is a complete inn
possibility for the people Of that district
to find better man than Col. Anderson
Gordon.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
New Light on the Florida RascaIity.

The 81. Louis, special correspondent
from Jacksonville, Florida, OF the 23d,
says
Startling developments came to light
here, recently. Confessions obtained
from S. B. Mcl4in, secretary Of state un-
der eX-Gov, Stearns, and ex-oflicio pres
iident of the returning board, and from
l.. G. Dennis, of Archer notorioty, 4
prominent Radical leader, disclosing the
means and method by which the vote Of
Florida in 1876, was wrested from Til
den and frauduently given TO Hayes.
DR.. Cowgirl, Stearns' comptroller. and
remaining Republican members Of the
returning board are heavily implicated
in said confession. Frauds charged by
Democrats to have been committed in
Archer, Lion, Baker, and other places.
are fully established beyond further
doubt or cavil Full particulars viii be,
soon, probably published The original
papers are not in reach. but enough is
known to prove the greatest conspiracy
Of the nineteenth century, and awaken
America to Il full realization of the stu
pendous crime.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of VIM, WHITFIELD,
decd, Take Due Notice,

N0UR Notes and Accounts due said de-
L ceased, have been placed in our hands by
the Administrators for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENT Those who can. must pay at once
those who cannot, must settle by Note, and
on all notes such security as you can furnish
must be given FOR payment.
You will save trouble and costs. aud it is to
your interest as also that of said Estate that
you do not delay action In this matter. We
will not nave time give you other or further
notice; the next will be by an officer. To
such as may propose to schedule if pushed,
let us say that filing II schedule does not PAY
DEBr. only gives temporary relief
Colonel Whitfield was very kind. givinp
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.
II. J BRDWN,or
L. IL. SOUTHMAYD.
Law Office of Brown & Southmayd,,
JAN. n, 1875,
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

The Arkansas Democrat says: There
is q general feeling in the northwestern
part Of the State, particularly, that Maj
Woodruff should be made state land com
missioner. Maj. W. would make an eff
tcicnt head fol- that department Of the
state government.
Not in this part of the great north
west" Bro. Smithoc A compromise was
ut first looked upon favorably, but, upon
rohnetian- il had too -s,,,aah- tho lool- Of n
trade between aspirants, in which mat
ter the people were to have no voice.
Major Woodruff stands higher, to-day,
with the people, for declining to with
draw from the nomination for Treasu-
ror than before the trade was talked Of
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

eS- In our paper, to-day, will be
found the announcement of John S. Lit.
tie, ESQ.,, as a candidate Tor reelection to
the office of Prosecuting Attorney, for
the 18th judicial District. Mr.. Little is
q good lawyer, energetic as prosecutor
and good man. SO far he seems TO
have the track almost entirely to him.
self. Where he is the most known, he
Is the best liked, and having held the of.
fee but for one term is, by good rights,
no objoetion being offered to his qaalif.
cations, entitled to qe-e,ection.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Coy. Miller at Fayetteville.


We iind IN the Gazette Of the 9th, the
following communication from leading
citizen of Fayetteville, indicating the
drift of the political current in Washing
ton county:
FAYETTEVILLE, April 10, 1873.
EDITOR GAZETTE Gov. Miller left on
the stage, this morning. lie made ia
yorable impression and many friends in
our county. lie was not well the day
the candidates spoke here, but held his
own very well. | honestly believe that
Washington county will instruct for him
il fair expression Of the people Is ob
tanned. saw friend, to-day, from Cane
Hill, who tells me that that country is
sure to 60 for Miller.
After the speaking interviewed the
fifteen first men ! met, and found them
rs follows For Hughes, Fletcher, /;
Miller, II undecided, 2.
From this, | am led to believe that a
large majority of the voters of this eoun-
ty would vote for Gov. NJ, il the race
was square on the merits OF the three
candidates.
We have the finest prospects for fruit
you ever saw. The season is earlier here
than ever before known.
Business dull. We are still hoping for
a railroad. Health splendid. Arkansas
Industrial University prosperous Gen.
Hill the right man in the right place.
Yours, IL.
p. ST. learn that Gov. Miller got of
plenddly at BestonviIle, and that his
prospects are very fattering in Benton,
spite OF the opposition of few, who are
OPENLY opposing him.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30
Ter The Pine Bluff Republcan is ri,

EeT The Pine Butt Republican is ripe
for new party in Arkansas, and rises to
" suggest that's convention of the green
back element be held at Little Rock
about the last of May, for the purpose
of organizing q Greenback or National
party in the State. All that is needed to
carry and control the State is organiza.
ton, concert Of action. The people are
ripe for such movement, and there
should be no delay. Let the convention
be held, and the ball set to rolling"
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

A correspondent of the Fayetteville
Sentinel, writing from Evansville, says
" | had the pleasure of being in your
city, on the 5th. Was present when the
circuit court was convened. Heard the
orations delivered by the distinguished
gentlemen from Little Rock. Was plea
ed with the few remarks of Gen. T. ].
Churchill. Did not take any special
fancy to Gen. Hughes. Thought he flat
tered the audience too much, and said
several other things he had as we'll left
unsajd. Like the appearance of his cx.
cclIency, Gov. Miller. Would be glad to
see him reelected
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-30

EaT The Ozark Democrat says We
observe that several of our exchanges
have credited us with an article on the
rotation question, in which Gen. Church.
i'll is strongly Endorsed for Treasurer
We were not the author Of it. A gentle
man requested us to publish it and not
knowing what paper it was from, VIC
credited it to an exchange" We have
no choice between Gen. Churchill and
Maj Woodruff. We shall be satisfied
with the selection of either one"
We hardly thought Bro. Colburn could
be against o Billy Woodruff" Our in.
formation is, that Franklin leans to Ma.
jor Woodruff for State Treasurer.