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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-02
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Why He Never Wore q Collar.

1t was fact observed by many, that
Governor Briggs for several years never
wore collar. When he was the honor
ed chief magistrate of Massachusetts, he
appeared at his levees and on all public
occasions without collar. There were
comparatively few who knew the reoson
of this, But the secret is most interes
ing and suggestive He had a neighbor,
whom he very highly esteemed, who had
fallen into the habit of using intoxca-
ting liquor. He was already the slave
of appetite. Governor Briggs remon
strated with him. The man replied, i
will never drink again. if yon will never
again wear collar" "Agreed," said
the governor. The man gave up the in
toxcating cup, and the governor laid
aside his collar. He never wore it again
but he saved his neighbor. The adverse
criticisms to which this seeming lack o.
attention to his dress and personal APP
pearance exposed him, never moved hin
from his purpose
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The Praying Little Cripple.

l once knew little cripple who lay
upon her death-bed. She had given her.
self to God, and was distressed only be.
cause she could not labor for him active
ly among the lost. Her clergyman WIS.,
tied her, and, hearing her complaint, told
her that there from her sick bed she
could offer prayers for those whom she
wished to see turning to God. He ad-
vised her to write the names down, and
then pray earnestly; and then he went
away and thought of the subject no more.
Seen feeling OF great religious interest
sprung up in the village, and the church
es were crowded nightly. The little Grip
pie heard of the revival, and inquired On
xiously for the names of the saved. A
few weeks later she died. and among a
roll of papers that was found under her
little pillow was one bearing the names
of fifty.six persons. every one of whom
had in the revival been converted BY
each name was a cross, by which the
poor crippled saint had checked off the
names Of the converts as they had been
reported to her -Moody's Child Stories
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
Proverbs Concerning Wives.

All women are good; they are good for
something, or for nothing, and their dress
usually shows which it is,
AS the good man saith, so say we ;
but as the good woman saith, so it must
be.
The obedient wife commands her hus-
band, the disobedient wife cannot com
mand herself.
A man must ask his wife's leave
before he can prosper; for man $
best fortune, or his worst, is his
wife.
Many blame their wife for their shift.
less life.
Beauty in women is like the flowers
in spring but the virtue is like the stars
OF heaven.
There is many good wife who can not
sing and dance well.
He that has bad wife has purga
tory for neighbor; but says Solo
man, the wise, "A good wife is good
prize
Prettiness makes no pottage
A foolish woman is known by her
finery.
A wife is better chosen by the ear than
by the eye.
A fair face docs not sweeten spoiled
dinner.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
VAN BUREN,

The County of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river,
I60 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, in successful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties to Little Rock and other points he.
low here; Il steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mnuldings and scroll work, wagon,
buggy and carriage manutactory three
steam cotton gins; Broom Factory
which ships brooms to St. Louis, New
Orleans and other places, The Presby.
terian, NJ. L. 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-
tons. There are also, two weekly news
papers published here. Van Buren, has
many buildings, both brick and frame,
that would be an ornament to much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ional men stand high in their several ca
pacities; 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
cheapness of all the necessaries of life
presents great advantages for manufact-
uring
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Comparative Size of Countries and
Water.

Greece is about the size of Vermont
Palestine is about one. fourth the size
of New York.
Hmuostan is moro than a hundred
times as large as Palestine.
The Great Desert of Africa has nearly
the present dimensions Of the United
States.
The Red sea would reach from Wash
ington to Colorado, and it is three times
as wide as Lake Ontario.
The English channel is nearly as large
as Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean, il placed across
North America. would make aea naviga,
ton fran San Diego to Baltimore.
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Van Buren
STEAM FERR1
U. s. MAIL ROUTE---QUICKEST
BEST CROSSING ON THE
ARKANSAS RIVER,

THE well-known and long es iii
l. at Van Buren,, Arkansas, is now und.,
charge Of the subscriber. The proprietor. N
ing recently put on large New Steamboat \
with careful and experienced Ferrymen, tbev \
confident that they can give universal satisf.l
to the travelling public. THAR aim Wilt
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant travelto Texas.
The st. Louis and sherman, Texas. y
Mailsare carried over this Ferry, which is . \
guarantee that it is the shortest as well al
bestroute for travel of all Kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boato
river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
day and no detention Oh either bank need be-
pected. Enclosures for stock, and sheds for /,
elers are being built on both sides of the river,
no pains will be spared to accommodate the pul
Weshall strive to continue tor make this the b
ular routs to and from Missouri and Texas.
N. BERRY Accounts must be settled Mon
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL. EAKIN, Superintendel
Van Buren,, Feb Alb.
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A Paris (Ky.) lady was an orphan,
wife, mother and widow before she was
twenty-one years OF age.
A mild criticism does one good.
"What was the sermon about this morn.
ing?" asked mother Of her child
swell was the reply, lit was about-let
me scot was about twenty minutes too
ling; that's all l remember"
A Cincinnati man in his will generous
ly bequeathed the Cristian religion to his
friends. There was no quarreling over
his corpse.
Sentences must be properly construc-
ted if they are to be understood A cler-
Eyman meant to say that, while he was
preaching, a parishioner of mis- had died
in state Of beastly iutoxication, and to
draw therefrom moral lesson; but he
made himself unhappy by saying, "And,
my friends, that man died while was
preaching in state of beastly intoxica
ton His congregation REQUESTED him
to wear. tee blue ribbon, or else to look
more after his commas.
A London paper thinks that by resi-
ding in Europe an American girl can
gradually "get rid of her war hoop"
American girls don't war hoops now.
We saw young man with two heads
on his shoulders the other day, but didn't
consider it much of curiosity One be.
longed to his girl.
He was at a ball, and they were talk.
ing of literature. 1.-THE Pilgrims Pro.
gress," she remarked, railways seems to
me painful. OF course you are familiar
with Bunysn? p He said he had one on
each foot, and they troubled him good
deal.
A man who lost his good character
some time ago was severely hauled ovei
by some of his former friends IL know
ii, boys, l know my character is gone
lost entirely. And" he added, rather
pointedly, "it's too COMPOUNDED bad, fo
it was the only one in the town wortl
saving"
There are more than $50 named va
rieties of wheat, but in many cases tn
distinctness between them are yer,
slight.
correspondent of the Scientific Amer
i. San wants TO know show human skin ca
be tanned He must have been r,
markably good boy when lie went t
school not to have learned that anon
the other branches.
81 CoME AgD SEE US.
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THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK.
1915

1878. NEW YORK. 1873
AS the time approaches for the renewal of
subscriptions, The sun would remind its
friends and well wishers everywhere, that it
is again candidate for their consideration
and support. Upon its record for the past
ten years IT relies Tor continuance of The
hearty sympathy and generous cooperation
which have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter Of the Union.
The Daily Sun is a four page-slieet of Is
columns, price by mail, post paid, So cents d
month, or $3.50 per year.
The Sunday edition of The Sun is an eight
page sheet of Sc 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 81 20
The 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 York City.
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AIM A,

Is a new and fast improving town, nine
miles east Of Van Buren, on the line of
the L. r. d +, S, Railway, and is the cen
ter of q good neighborhood, and com
mands large trade, There is steam
FIGURING Mill and Cotton Gin in opera
ton; several stores, hotels, weekly
newspaper, and all the various kinds of
business usually transacted in country
towns, have their representatives in this
place.
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The young women who used to sing,
so divinely, "Oh had | the Wings of a
Dove, " is satisfied with a chicken leg, now
she is married
Old Deacon Dobson always boosted
that he was prepared for the worst" and
bis neighbors thought he got it when he
married his second wife.
We appeal to our readers 10 stand the
storm, it will not last long. In heaven
there is no hoase cleaning. In addition
10 this We have The good news fran Dan
bury, Conn. that in the grave there is no
poll-tax. Keep 4 still upper lip. We
will anchor by and by
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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 unenrpass-
ed in healthtulness, and to the cheapness
of all the necessaries of life.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
CEDARVILIE,

Ten miles north of Van Buren,, on the
stage road to Fayetteville, is place of
considerable business. there being a
steam FIGURING Mill and wool-carding
machine in the vicinity.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
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., 1878-05-21

BELMONT in the eastern part of the
county. and MOUNTAINEERING in the
north western part, have post offices,
stores and mills.
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OIINER,S STATION.

On the Fayetteville road, is Is miles
north of Van Buren,, and has steam
mill and cotton gin, and is a good bust
ness point.
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ssurn is not easily earned in these TUE,
NJ11 but it can be made in three moh'l
III any one of either sex, in any par, ~,
the country who is willing to work st es MI
at the employment that we furnish. goo rlr
week in your town. You need not DC rou,
from home over night. You can give yn or
whole time to the work, or only your Spa r,
moments. We have agents who are mar sns,
over $50 per day, All who engage AT I'm. I'm,
can make money fast. At the preseh. .' li
money cannot he made so easily and rap,',is
by any other business. 1t costs hothihE
try the business. Terms and So ontht iI port
A'' alma. AZ UNIV ~ lyjuly
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est, cheapest and best Illustrated family pub
LEGATION in the world. Anyone can become a
successful agent. The most elegant works of
art given free to subscribers. The price is so
low that almost everybody subscribes. One
agent reports making over $50 in week.
A lady agent reports taking over 400 subscribe
ers in ten days. All who engage make mon
ey fast. You can devote all your time to the
business, or only your spare time. You need
not be away from home over night. You
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nothing to try the business. No one who
engages fails to make great pay. Address
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THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
In the Front Rank of American Journals
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, NIGoR.
Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.

=, , -,
The election of 1877 over. to congress VIII
all eyes turn to witness the course of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement, and the dis
cussion bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
ing. The subjects of Finance, Pacilication,
Internal improvements, Civil-Servi 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 ofriver and railroad
transportation facilties-theutll 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 rs of local concern. Scarcely
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CCURlER-JCURNAL,

usual price $500, postage prepaid on both pa.
ders, for one year, for $500.
The Weekly Courier-Journal is the great
NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
1t will, on December 31st, 1873, distribute
impartially $4,000 in valuable presents
among its subscribers. and every subscription
sent through us will be entitled to register
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Send us $500 and get bot papers.
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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned.
$4,000 Given Away.

We viii send the Van Buren, Press,
usual price $3.50, and the Louisville
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
Ihs RIgnoId Kiss.
OsIla Losan in tho New YOrk Dispatch.l ]

Celia Logan in the New York Dispatch
The Rignold kiss is quite cele-
brated. In the last act of King
Henry V, he says to T" Katherine" "
ooh, Kate, nice customs curFsy
to great kings therefore, patiently
and yielding"
He wheels her around till she
faces him, then draws her close,
presses his lips to hers, and keeps
them there, until at last her head
sinks upon his breast. Meanwhile
an almost breathless silence reigns
throughout the front Of the house,
and when the suspense, engendered
by the kiss is over, one simultaneous
sigh of relief escapes the spectators.
The Rignold kiss cannot be too
severely condemned, 1t, aud Miss
Nelson's reckless and sensuous
caresses, have introduced on the
boards a freedom in such mat.
ters which cannot but have q
vicious tendency among the young
and inexperienced who visit thea
ters.
1t has no demoralizing effect
upon the artists themselves, for the
reason ! have given before; it is,
to them, merely a bit of "stage
business" and nothing more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

wheat has suffered less than other
cereals. Only under the condition
of fine spring can Germany hope
for reparatiOn of damage already
done. In Holland, the weather
has been ungenial, but that is the
rule in that country, and that crops
are looking healthy notwithstand-
ing. Spain continues to suffer
from a very protracted drought,
and serious apprehensions are felt
for the wheat crop. This, perhaps,
is the most important factor in the
the condition of the European
crops. From Russia, the informa-
tion in very meagre. While it is
to be expected that the drain upon
the agricultural classes for military
service will more or less interfere
with agriculture, yet the evidence
aceumulates that the surplus
left from last years harvest
is sufficient to make up for
important deficiencies in the
new crop. The last advices from
Odessa report that, since the open
ing of the Black Sea ports, thirty
steamers had departed with full
csrgoes Of grain. The quantity.of
grain remaing in the ports and the
interior ready for shipment is esti-
mated at 100000 quintaux,
which, according to the French
measurement, which we presume is
adopted in this estimate, is equal
to about SO, ,000,000 bushels. From
the Danubian States the informa-
ton is very meagre; but it may be
safely assumed that the effects Of
the war and the continued warlike
agitation will prevent those coun-
tries from growing anything at all
approaching an average crop.
The latest advices from South
Australia report complete disap-
pointment at the result Of the har-
vest. In lieu of a large expected
yield, the thrashing turns out a
failure, the average yield being only
y to 8 bushels per acre; and, in
consequence the estimated export
able surplus is now reduced to 150,-
900 tons or 5,500,O00 bushels.
Turning to our home prospects,
we find, SO far, a most gratifying
promise Of abundance. Our readers
will have learnt from the frequent
detailed reports of the Bulletins
Western crop correspondent that
the wheat crop is one of extraordi-
nary promise. The acreage under
wheat exceeds that of all former
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
l. MEMPHIS. TENN MONDAY EVENING APRIL 49, 1878.
"What is the condition Of Chat

"What is the condition of Chat
tanooga 2"
at is growing very well. They
have had a phenomenon there since
the war in heavy deluges from the
river, which have flooded the town.
Before the war such floods were
unknown. Chattanooga and At
lanta have the benefit Of msgnif-
cent mineral country, and in North
ern Georgia viii be established the
principal manufactures of the South.
Atlanta is less in debt than it was
a year or two ago, and most of the
towns of Northern Georgia are full
of hope and strength Columbus,
Macon, Birmingham, Ala, Hunts
vile, etc. The largest iron works
in the South are at Chattanooga,
Mr.. Abraham Hewitt, of New York,
and his partners being prominent
owners" s al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29

The Japan Herald says that the
telephone was no sooner brought
under the notice of the Japanese
government by the agents f1r.China
and Japan of Bells telephone, than
experiments were at once ordered
by Mr.. Ito, the minister of public
works, to be made under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Gilbert, the 8uperin-
tendent of telegraphs. The first
essay was made along a wire
stretched from the office of the
Great Northern Telegraph Com
pany in Yokohama to the telegraph
station in Honcho Dori, and subse-
quently conversation was held be-
tween this place and Toxic along
the ordinary line wire. The ex-
periments having proved to be en-
tirely successful, a number of in
struments were purchased, and the
police stations in the metropolis,
the emperor's palace and the gov.
ernment departments are, or will
soon be, in telephone communica-
ton with each other. On the pub
lie works department being putinto
connection with the pslice, the
emperor and empress were present
and expressed their surprise at the
result 1t may be expected, as soon
as the requisite number of instru-
ments can be procured from the in.
yeptor, that the telephone will be
brought into general use through
out Japan wherever the telegraph
wires reach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-29
The Grain Prospect OF the world
New York Bulletin, 27d.l

The GVSin Prospect OF the world
New York Bulletin, 27d.l
So far as respects Europe, the
weather has not thus far been gen.
orally propitious. The early growth
of winter wheat was generally sat
isfactory, but the early spring has
been u6genial. In England, there
has been a great deal of cold and
wet, which has delayed the spring
sowing, especially on heayy lands;
but, nevertheless, reports agree that
the winter crops are looking well
and that the spring planting is be-
ing effected under good auspices.
In France, the earlier progress of
wheat was satisfactory; but the
more recent weather has been wet
and cold, and vegetation has made
little progress for the last month.
The crops, however, appear to have
been retarded rather than injured; ;
and, according to the latest adyices,
only fine weather is needed to give
grain a fine healthy growth. Ger
many has recently suffered from
protraeted cold and some frost, and
the grain fields are reported to be
looking yellow, especially rye; but