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New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
THE YELLOW FEVER SCOURGE.
r,,rprv.sty cAsrs AT SEw-oRLEANs.

TIItRTY-sIX CASES AT SEW-OBLEANS.
NEw-ORLEANs. July 26.-Up TO date thrty-six
cases of yellow fever have been officially reported
TO the Board Of Health, aud there have been
eighteen deaths.
ALARM AT vICKsBURG.
yIcKsBURG, Miss, July 28.-Great excitement
was caused here by exaggerated reports of the prev
alence of yellow fever the city physician in this
mornings Herald, saying that passing towboat
from New-Oreans put of two cases of fever on
Wednesday, one of them dying during the night at
the Marine Hospital, on the outskirts of the city.
The other died to-day Another man on the boat, who
had the fever when she passed, died on Thursday.
The boat returned here to have him buried. The
boat tho John Porter. en- route for Pittsburg, was
thoroughly disinfected on her return. No other
cases have appeared and the alarm has greatly sub
sided Energetic efforts being made TO thor
oughly clean and disinfect the city.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
THE TESTIMONY.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July 26.-The Potter
Committee met 1890 a. M. to-day. The attendaace
was La ger during any previous day. The crosy
examination OF General Garfield postponed for tho
present General ]. II. sypher recalled. He said
that on Wednesday he unable to 1x any doeu'nent
or paper which bore senator sheruans signature by
he could now say he had the Senator's signature m
autograph abums, and attached 10 petition for oce
Sac Rtffh Ps4s.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
THE TREATY OF PEACE.

RATIFIED BY ALL THE POWERS EXCEPT TURKEY.
LONDON, Saturday july %, 1873
The Posts dispatch from Berlin announces
that all the Powers except the Porte have ratified the
Treaty OF Peace concluded by the Congress OF Berlin
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
ECONOMY IN CUBA.

HAVANA. July 26.-A decree is published
reducing the salaries OF public officials The reduction
begins with the salary of the Captain which is
cur down so per cent.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
PANsLAvIsT AGITATION.

LONDON, Frldny, July 70, 1873
Reuters telegram from Belgrade reports
that the Moscow Pansayls Committee has sent NUM-
Der of agents the Austrian sav provinces ana the
Danuban princpa,ics, and that these agents declare
themselves openly hostile 10 Austria.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
THE LITTLE NAUTILUS SPOKEN.

QUEENSTOWN, FFIuaY, Juy 20 1873.
vessel just arrived here reports that she
had spoken the salboat Nautilus the 22d inst In lar
itude 4so north, longitude 29o west Tho two men
board were well and required nothing They were hove
TO twelve days leaving the Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
A REPoRTED RUSSIAN LOAN.

The st. Petersburg GOIOs says: Russia Is
about 10 negotiate with the Rohschds loan of 400,
100000 roubles the of per cent interest the
issue I1ce S5 This statement Is probably fhse,
Or the amount II exaggerated.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
RUMORS ABOUT THE KING ALPHoNS0.
1T is FEARED THAT HE WILL ABDIcATE THE THRONE
OF SPAIN.
IBV CABLE TO THE TRIDUSE.l


OF SPAIN.
BY CABLE TO THE TRIDUNEl
LONDON. Friday. July 26 1873.
A letter from high source in Madrid states
that King Alphonso has not recovered from the deep
melancholy with which he has been afflicted since the
death OF Queen Mercedes His efforts TO throw OF his
grief have been unsvailing and he daily remains for
hours in profound secuson 1t is feared. from certain
obscure hints which he has dropped, that he eontenl
plates following the example of his ancestor Charles ",
abdicating the crown and retiring to monastry for
the remainder OF his life lie appears 20 take pleasure
only In the company OF his sister, 10 whom he Is greatly
attached IL reported that Cardinal Moreno has con-
yeyed the King several special messages from the
Pope, exhorting him to courage and resignation and
urging him To the active dutes OF his station,
for the sake OF the tranquility and happiness Of his
people.
DENIAL BY THE EMBASSY AT PARIS.
PARIs, Friday, July 90 1878.
The Spanish Embassy denounces false and malicious
the reports published In The Cologne Gazette that King
Alphonso threatens to abdicate the throne
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
DEFENDING THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
LORD SALISBURY SAYS ENGLAND Is UNDER NO Sc
CRRT ENGAGEMENTS FOR The FUTURE.

In the House of Lords tonight the Marquis
Of Salisbury, replying TO a question, entered upon
general defence OF tho Governments policy In
concluding the Anglo-Russian agreement which, he
said was intended TO prevent war in the event OF
the failure OF the Congress- and not TO tie the hands OF
the Government during tho discussions. He declared
the Government was under no engagements for the
future except those which had been presented before
the House. II had promised Greece increase OF
territory.
ADDITIONAL HONORs FOR ENGLISH OFFICIALS.
Her Majesty will bestow additional decorations and
honors all OF the English officials connected with the
Congress mt Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27

THE RUSSIANS IN CENTRAL ASIA.
LONDON, Saturday, July 27, 1873
A dispatch from COnstantinople says the
Russian advance into Central Asia continues.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27

The grand totals from these points as follows
NewYOrk.. $6,677, ,097 90 Cincinnati SO, ,72s O32 9s
st. Louis 433s756 06 Philadelphia 2.20l 1873 10
Chicago. S,1e5,225 81 Baltimore. 2,21O,l27 29
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27

Tbe greatest change OF hIes II III IHe UHst VI DI'
cieary. who gains 20 files. and Dr. Cronkhite. who
loses %.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
THE POTTER INVESTIGATION

EX-C0NGRESsMEN SYPHER AND MOREY.
DIscoNTENT OF LOUISIANA RHPUBLIcASs IN Tyfn
cAMpAIGS-rHE SHERMAN LETTER AGAfS-THn
YoTTs FOR GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENT.
Ex-Congressman Sypher was again before tho
Potter investigating committee at Atlantic City
yesterday, and testified 10 the divisions In the ranks
Of Louisiana Republicans in the campaign of 1876.
Ex-COngressnan Morey testfedon the same subject.
but said that the Republicans voted the party
ticket General Butler examined him at lcagth ON
the action Of the Returning Board. and the rcsulis
Of the visit of the Presidents commission.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

| PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ON THE
GREENB4cK QUEsTIoS-MEssRs. HALE AND COR
New-York tribune., 1878-07-27

Ex-CoNGREssMAN sYPHER AND THE SHERMAN LET-
TER-rHE VOTES IN LOUISIANA ron PACKARD
AND HAYEs--THE WORK OF THE PRESIDENTS
N.axfA
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-04-15
Bot 9saD 1ttto Iern.
S nIan6 B.

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ler's lit 8esug auf friibere SoIz
baten be5pedt SolgenbeS: 8e~tauntIi6
bat Butler idon fril6er einen Gongrebz
beidluB bur0geiebt, ipona6 bel Qlllitelz
Ilt11gen III ben requirements 6en Unions
Solooten aus ben 8iirgerfrieg Der 8orsua
boz anoeren 8etperbern ctngerGulnt tper6cn
ioQ, tpenn ie 10 befG6igt iill6, ipte. au0ere
8etperber. Aber in ienem 8ci4luiie mar
~teinerlci Strafe fir llebertretun9. 6ieler
8eittn1mnng feit9eiebt. Sen 8utIer bat
6aber b%e0ntragt, pab bic @eigerun9 6es
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-19

A DEAF MANS MUSINGS. among
great folks for great sinners.
1t is good to be deaf when tho SANDER
err begins to talk.
Love drifts into hate more easily than
Indifference into animosity.
"Jost one little drink" has made all
the drunkards that there are in tho world.
He is no true friend that has nothing
but compliments and praise for you.
Many people find their only happiness
in forcing themselves to be unhappy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-19
2 uetifal.
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill of the winters day ;
The street was wet with the recent snow,
And the wOman's feet were aged and slow
She stood at the crossing, and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the tbrong
OF human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye
Down the street, with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom Of school let out"
Game the boys like flock of sheep.
Haiing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the woman so old and gray
fastened the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
Sho'd crowd her down in the slippery street.
1t last came one OF the merry troop
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
"Pll help you across if you wish to 60"
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so without hurt or harm,
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud tina, his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content
''She somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all she's aged, and poor, and slow;
And hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand,
If ever she's poor, and old, and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away"
And somebody mother bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was, God, be kind to that noble boy,
Who is somebody son, and pride, and Joy ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-19
THE SENTIN Ell

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per annum if paid within three months from
the time of subscribing, or So. 90 if not paid
until the end of the year. No paper discon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
the option of the publisher.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
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Professional Cards (under 10 lines,) 90
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four times during the year without charge -
Advertisements should be marked with time
and space they arc to occupy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
A Slcepless Man.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial writes from Parkersburg,
West Va: The man who does not sleep,
Saunders now resides near this place.
Some time in 1861 or 1862 Saunders en-
listed in the Fourth Virginia volunteers.
For several years he had not slept at all
so he said. But it becoming known di-
rectly in camp that he ra de such preten-
tons it aroused the curiosity of many Of
the men and officers. and they had watch
set upon him. ain told nv colonel
that he and many others lost great
many nights sleep in endeavoring to en-.
trap Saunders, but during the whole time
that he remained q member of the Fourth
he was never caught asleep He stood
guard night after night, and week after
week, paid by sleepy headed soldiers to
take their turns, but never was caught
mapping. He hauled coal several weeks
in succession, only stopping long enough
to eat and change horses, and ploughed
in the field with five or six stalwart men
until he wore them out completely. but
1864, / think It VAS Va: he went 10 rhiladel::
pnln ana WAS c4aulHeu Uy Tue icAutuS
physicians in the country They set up
with him in relays of five, night aud day,
and kept mp an almost constant stream OF
conversation with him, and ut the termin-
alton of twenty.nine days discharged him
with certificate, but could give no ex
PLANTATION of this freak Of nature. Many
stories of the untiring energy and activity
of this man are told, and all agree who
know him that this antipode OF Rip Van
Wrinkle is the most sleepless man they
ever met.
Mr.. Saunders is now fifty-six years Of
age, and says that he has not known
what sleep is for eighteen years. He
himself cannot account for 1t, as he says
the change in his physical organization
occurred within three days, and that he
never was sick in his life, and took mcdi
cine but once, and that was when be had
catarrh, about three years ago. He is
hale, hearty man, and bids fair to livs
many years yet. He is conscientiously
opposed to making a display OF himself
or no doubt he would long ago have beer
before the public as one OF the human Gu
rosities ofthe world.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
why the Rev. DIR. Nudge stopped
his Paper.

some years aga when the writer was
reporter upon an Eastern paper devolved
on him to write for the same edition an
account Of the presentation Of gold
headed cane to the Rev. Dr.. Nudge, the
clergyman Of the place, and a description
of new hog killing machine that had
just been put in operation at the factory.
Now, what made the Rev. DIR. Nudge
mad was this The inconsiderate bucca
neer who made up the form got the two
lacals mixed in frightful manner, and
when we went to press, something like
this was the appalling result;
Some OF the Rev. Dr. Mudge's friends
called on him yesterday, and after briet
consultation the unexpecting hog was
seized by the hind legs and slid along
the beam until he reached the hot water
tank. His friends explained the OBJ
ject Of their visit and presented hin
with a handsome gold-headed butch
er, who grabbed him by the tail and
swung him round, and in less than q
minute the carcass was in the water
Thereupon be came forward aud said
there were times when the feelings over.
powered one, and for that reason be
would not do more than attempt to thank
those around him for the manner in which
so huge an animal was cut into fragments
was astonishing. The doctor concluded
his remarks, the machine seized him. aud
in less time than it takes to write 1t, the
hog was cut into fragments and worked
into delicious sausage. The occasion
will be remembered by the doctors friends
as the most delightful one Of their lives
The best pieces can be obtained for fifteen
cents per pound and we are sure tina,
those who SGT under his ministry vii
rejoice to hear that he has been SO hand
somcly treated"
Mad! Well about nine o'clock thai
morning the Office had been abandoned
by every one but the advertising clerk
and he ascended to the roof and robbet
himself in boiler iron, 50 that he coult
see the clergyman tearing around dow
in the street with his congregation, al
wearing the panoply Of war, and carrying
butcher knives and things, The mex
day we apologized, but the doctor stop
ped his subscription.
Lent 10 the season set apart by th'
church for the female members to ge
their dresses ready for Easter.-Bostoi
Post.
A woman will q frowning world ane
cling 10 the man she loves through tn,
most bitter adversely, but she wouldn'l
wear hat three weeks behind the styl
to save the government
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Touching Death-Bed Scene.

Willie, bright little daughter Of
Captain 4. w. Walton, died at her IA
TIERS residence. near Roanoke, on the
l4th of January, in the seventh year Of
her age. Little Willie had been sick a
long time, yet she bore her affection
with all the patience and fortitude of one
much older. On the day Of her death she
called her little brothers and sisters
around her and divided among them her
toys, telling them she was going to die,
aud for them not to quarrel over the toys.
She requested her father to remain with
her during the day, informing him that
to see another. She fingered until seven
O'Clock in the evening, without the least
apparent change. in perfectly conscious
condition, talking 10 those around her.
She counted the strokes Of the clock
tolled seven, and when it had finished
she turned to her father and said: PA
| will never hear the clock strike again
give rue an APPLE" The apple was given
her, and, after eating it, she began talk
ing of dying, expressing great aversion
to being put under the the ground after
death. She was assured that only heI
body was buried; that the spirit left the
body and went to heaven. This seemed
to give her great relief, and again sd
dressing her father, she said; "ls ma
watching for me 2" and on being assured
she was, she said: Turn me over then
and let me die" She was tenderly
turned on her side. and in another mo
ment the spirit Of little Willie had
flown to join its dear mamma over the
river. The clock tolled eight all the
same, but little Willie never heard it
She was dead Il Howard County Adyer.
tiser.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

Some people are like eggs too
full Of themselves to hold anything
else.
1t is impossible to make an angel OF q
young lady who persistently uses bad
grammar
City Missionary-"You've never had no
father as you know on, and you never go
to school, and you never heard tell of the
Bible Now, let me ask you, sir. where do
you expect to goi Small boy-"Please
sir, | dunno I've lost my nay
How came you to have such sh ort
nose ?" asked city dandy of a country
man so should not be poking it into
other peoples business" was the re-
ply.
do you know" and she looked at
him with a two.ton scowl. "why you
are like a rainy day3' He asked if il
was because she couldn't get along with
out him occasionly. "It's because Ia
like to see you clear" said she. HI
never carried any stones in his pocket fol
her dog after that
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
The Dearest Woman to Love.

Some one has written beautifully to the
boys in the following manner. Here is
whole sermon in few sentences; "Of
all the love affairs in the world. nothing
can surpass the true love Of the big boy
to his mother. 1t is pure love and noble ;
honorable in the highest degree to both.
do not mean merely dutiful affection.
mean love which makes boy gallant
and courteous to his mother, saying to
everybody that he is in love with her.
Next to the love of q husband, nothing so
crowns a woman's life with honor AZ this
second love this devotion Of a son to her.
And never yet knew boy to turn out
bad who began by failing in love with his
mother. Any man may fall in love with q
fresh faced girl, and the man who is gal
liant with the girl may cruelty neglect the
worn and weary wife. But the boy who
is lover of his mother in her middle age
is true knight, who will love his wife as
much in the sere leaved autumn as be did
in the daisicd spring time. "-Galva Jour
nal
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Vol. 15.---No. 50
Possibilities ofthe PhonograpA.

The possibilities OF this machine are
truly wonderful. ssset
When il 10 developed, . great preacher
can preach into it, and the sheets, dupii-
Gated to any number, can be sold cheap
", and when laid on an other phonogSspA-
10 cylinder anywhere, smother audisucs
can hear the sermon in the exact voice Of
the preacher. .aa
"A man can talk into It, and Unborn
penerrtions . thousand years hence
can use the matrix and hear his very
tones. l,.se5+.k
A great opera singer can sing iato Il.
and the sheets can be cold like sAest-
music, and listeners on distant CONT.
nets or iu future centuries can hear her
sing.
II Washington. or Napolsou, Or Web.
ster, or Lincoln had spoken into : pho
nograph, his voice could now b distinct
ly heard.
A Traveller In distant lands esn mix
to photograph, send tho sheets home.
and bis friends can hear bis own vocal
narrative Of his wanderings ard adysa-
lures at their own nresides. Thsss 10
hardly any limit to the possibilities Of
this invention, which 10 yet In rs In.
fancy.
Asa spectator or lis exploits the
other day observed, I'm glad / didn't
die before this Was discsvsrea."-
Graphic. .s,,.. ri setqats .,sais
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

Look ont for thirteen at a table! A
young lady visited summer house called
"Hillsdale" in New York state. ate with
twelve other guests and died within the
year. The day before she died her ply
stefan also dined at the same house with
twelve other persons and presently died
at Elmira. A day or two afterwards a
brother of the hostess notwithstand the
warnings which were given him, dined
with the dangerous twelve at the same Ia
BILE, and within FIVE weeks, he too fell ill
and died.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09

A hopeful minister says that he has
no doubt in time will come when the
members Of church choir will behave
Just AS well as other folks.
Emerson says that a man touches
hardpau when he gets beyond wondering
how ne can keep his neighbor from
cheating him, and begins to wonder how
he can keep himself from cheating bic
neighbor.
A Kentucky paper says: "What should
be done with people who save up rotten
eggs and sell them for eighteen cents .
dozen, il there is no hell Z"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
POETRY.
To Albert Pike.
IN REPLY TO EVERY YEAR.


Time, fly he ne'er SO fleetly,
Every year,
Only tunes your harp more swectly-
Every year.
And we listen to its ringing,
And the minstrel swan-like singing,
More melodious numbers flinging-
Every year.
Sing on, oh! grand old master,
Every year
Pour thy mellow numbers faster
Every year.
They will make our journey lighter,
And our weary pathway brighter,
AS our locks grow thin and winter
Every year.
Yes, our loved ones gone before us
Every year,
And the living more ignore us
Every year.
1t is we'll! What need for sorrow,
If the dawn of each tomorrow
Brighter tints from Heaven borrow
Every year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Pleading for his Slave.

The case Of the State vs.. Oliver James,
charged with murder, was tried last
verdict rendered a voluntary manslaugh-
ter, with recommendation to the mercy
of the court. The prisoner was an old
negro about so years Of age, and widely
known in the neighborhood, were, previ-
GUS to the difficulty, he had always borne
the reputation Of peaceable, indntrlous
and offensive man. In an encounter
with Luke Dorsey, desperate negro
who, it seems, had offered some insult
to his vile, Dorsey was killed. At the
close of the trial an incident occurred oil
an exceedingly affecting and pathetic
character. A more dramatic scene has,
perhaps, never occurred in q Georgia
court room, and the impression that
was produced by it will never fade
from the minds Of those who we're pres
ent.
The venerable David James, the father
of our fellow. to wnsman, Hon. John II.
James. arose and requested to say some.
thing for the prisoner.
Upon permission from the court he
proceeded with voice tremulous with
emotion to speak Of the early life Of the
prisoner. He had been the master, and
and had raised him, and watched over
him in his boyhood. He had been the
nurse and companion Of his children
and the most obedient, affectionate and
hardworking slave he had ever owned
The old gentleman proceeded in touch
ing appeal to the court, but his voice
failed and he conld continue no further
The tears rushed from his eyes, and kneel
ing Mt the railing near the prisoner hs
bowed his face in his hands and gave
vent to his feelings. In consde ration
Of the strong circumstances in his favor
the Judge imposed light sentcnence Q
three years in the penitentiary.
| >e>-
WHAr DANIEL WEBSTER THoUGar Of
PUBLIC LIFE AND PoLITIcs In Pete
Harvey's "Reminiscences Of the grea
statesman, just published is the followin,
confession to the author:
II am not unaware,-and 1t would b
affectatioh in me to deny it--that l hav
public reputation TO leave to posterity
but it has been earned with difficulty.
l were to live my life over again, wit
my present experience, would, under nj
circumstances and from no consideration
allow myself to enter public life. Til
public are ungratcful The man who
serves the public most faithfully receive
no adequate re ward, In my own history
the acts which have been, before God. tn
most disinterestcd and the least stained b
selfish considerations, have been precisel
those for which have been most freel
abused.
No. no have nothing to do with pol
tics. Sell your iron; eat the bread of II
dependence supportyour family with til
rewards of honest toll; do your duty as
private citizen to your country-but IL
politics alone. 1t is hard life, thankles
life."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-09
Van Buren, Grange, p. ii.

NAN buren, GRANGE. No. as. ?. Off. Reg
" ular mectir gs, first Saturday of eacl
month Mt 8 o'clock, A. NJ. at Lemiey's Hall
miles east of Van Buren,. ARK. Patrons IL
good STANDING ore fraterhally invited,
u"v shIDItY, W, NJ
IL, + " Esr c,cr.