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The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
JESSE TURNER, jr., Sec.
How an English Clergyman Lost his
Guests.

A recerend doctor, who breaches not a
hundred miles from the Temple, has a
considerable weakness for clergymen of
color, and on a recent occasion gave in
honor of three or four of them a dinner,
to which he invited some of his distin
gushed fellow laborers in the vineyard
to meet them.
The dinner hour come, and the white
parson along with it, but though host
and guests waited three quarters of an
hour, not black one appeared, The
host thercupon sends for the servant, and
asks whether any one has called. "No
one, sir, no one" is the answer, with
the doctor being dissatisfied proceeds to
cross examine, and it after some time,
occurs to the servants to say. mo one,
sir, indeed no one has called except some
Christv minstrels, and soon got rid of
them. London World.
st. Louis Republican. Our Washing
ton special states that the president, after
consultation with the cabinet, has deci
ded to make use of only such portions of
the large appropriations made by con
gress in the river and harbor bill and the
sundry civil bill us the public services and
interests of commerce actually require.
Work on public buildings IN course of
erection will be proceeded with, however,
and the improvements of some OF the
rivers and harbors will continue. The
reduced revenues Of the government, it is
claimed, make this course necessary.
.Rr A church in Chicago was scandal
lied recently by the efforts of asewing-
machine man to make the congregation
an advertising medium. ust before
church time he had unmber of fans
placed in the pews These fans were Of
tho shut up kind. and it was not until the
people began to fan themselves that the
discovery was made that each fan was
em5ellished with CONSPICUOUS adver-
tisement or the sewing machine mans
business. The Objectionable fans were
promptly and indignantly hustled from
the sacred edifice. The sewing machine
man says he cannot sec how this method
of advertising is any worse than the COM
mon practice of giving out notices from
the pulpit.
| A Rochester, Ind, paper says; Hogs,
we are told have been dying off at rapid
rate during the last week or ten days.
Several parties in Rochester will testify
this fact. In tho stages of the disease
hey commence coughing and thumping.
! nd thump until they are thumped out,
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Had delicious rain Friday. Quite re-
freshing. as all Nature had become exceed.
ingly dry.
Remember and bring your baskets, with
something edible in them, when you come to
the barbecue.
Dill King Is now cnthroned beneath his
own roof, and can now squat beneath his own
vine and fig tree with none to molest or make
him afraid
Charlie Bcarden is still painting that new
fence.
Mayor Neal has removed to the house be-
longing to Mrs. Bearden, and, for while, oc-
cupicd by Andy Scrimsher.
Our friend williams, lately resi- dent IN
the Stewart house, has gone down to White
sides place, to oversee and manage the farm.
Another family has moved into the building
thus vacated.
Our good friend, Alvis Smith. Is gcner-
al green n-groccr. and has had on hand, for
several days, fine lot of June apples. A
day or two since we stepped into his empori-
um to make inquiries as to the 10 cents that
we had invested In the town clock fund. In
the window there was a fine display of ap-
pies. Considering ourselves, because of our
liberal Investment In his hands, privileged
individual, we Immediately proceeded to
make a thorough examination-occular and
mastcatory-of the splendid fruit OF cours g
we picked out the best we could find, and
with our pockets WELT filled were taking our
leave, when Alvis squealcd out, 1" hain't got
no objections to your takin' the apples; but
do protest asin your pickin' out the best in
the pile" Thank you Alvis; the next time
we will take them as they come.
Col. Gran. Wilcox and wife, left yester-
day morning, for the Hot Springs Conven-
ton.
-".Whon the cats away the mice Jean just
kick up and play, and sport around from day
to day." The "old boss" has gone to Hot
Springs, to attend the Press Convention. and
will take the 4th at the capital. Name sand
Fannie have gone with him.
Mrs. Louis Miller and children, of Fort
Smith, have been over on weeks visit to
| the old homestead.
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Gone to Meet the Angels.

We have TO have lawyer die. Not
that we think any moro of lawyers than
we do Of any other class of people, but
we know there has got to be "mecting
of the barr and resolutions are going
to be drawn up, (they ought to be drawn
up clear out Of sight aud left there, and
speeches made eulogizing the deceased,
principally by rival attourneys, who ha
ted him like sin when he was alive, and
who were never know to say anything
good Of him until he was laid away under
the sod. Then these resolutions and
speeches must be printed in all the daily
papers, and tho community discovers.
when too late, what jewel the h al
among them Saturday Night,
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nOlds' Tobacco Company.

This Company, having been thorough
ly re-organized, and having added new
and made II complete over
hauling of the factory, arc 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, II
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Gen. Butler does not think the Pres.
ident's Title Inyi0lable.

A Washington dispatch of the 18th,
says; Gen Butler, as an individual mem
ber of the judiciary committee in the
House, on the 18th, submitted, at great
length, to the House of. Representatives,
his reasons for dissenting from the reso-
luton and report of the majority in re-
gard to the inviolability of the Presi-
dents title. He thinks it remarkable
that, in the face of the sixth section of
the act establishing the Electoral Com
mission, the Committee should have
come to the conclusion that the proceed
ings Of the Commission or of Congress,
subsequent thereto, constitute an immo
vable tinality, when the law, itself de-
clares the contrary, and the contrary was
emphaticalIy assured by the House of
Representatives Instead of consttu-
ting finally, those proceedings were,
on their face, and in express terms,
merely Il temporary cxpcdiency or de-
vice to avoid the contingency of lapsed
election, for which the Constitution has
made no provision. Congress, he says,
by the express words Of the law, declar-
ed that its object and effect were provis-
ional only. The President entered upon
his Office with the express notice that his
tenure was questionable in the character
of doubtful validity, not made absolute
by the intcrposition of an extra Consti-
tutional Commission, but 70 be examin
ed and adjudicated upon by the Courts
He agrees with the committee that Con-
gress has no power to confer upon the
Supreme Court of the United States the
original jurisdiction sought for in the
Blair Kimmel bill but he says, the ques-
ton at issue is whether the actual Pres
ident of the United States has just and
legal title to the office he holds. A con-
testaton upon that question, if it were
possible to be had before Court, would
make a case which may be well enough
defined to the controversy between
parties under the form OF law before n
Court.
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Senator Bruc e's Marriage.

Senator Bruce, the colored man who
honors himself and Mississippi by his
department in the high station he fills, is
going to take very important step.
Senator Bruce is going to get married.
Senator Bruce is sly. have heard him
give most plausible, if not convincing
reasons why marriage would not be for
him the sum of earthly joys while, all
the time, he was making frequent visits
to Cleveland, where his Dulcinea del To-
boso resides. Now, he has confessed"
and of course he feels better. 1mmcdi-
ately following the adjournment of con-
gress, Senator Bruce will leave for
Cleveland, where the marriage will take
place. lie will then start for New York
via the Pennsylvania Central, which, by
the way, he says is the best railroad in
the country. lie may stop, fora day or
two, with his wife in Philadelphia. At
New York he will take steamer for Eu-
rope, landing at Queenstown, thence ma
king the tour of Ireland, England, Scot
land, and it may be, Wales. After that,
will 90 to the Continent, visiting Ger.
many, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and
Italy, leaving Paris to be done just be-
fore sailing for home. The senator
thinks two weeks will he enough in Pa
ris to be josted about by the crowds OF
exposition times. He will be abroad
three or four months. He has not de-
tcrmined whether he will board or keep
house, next winter. {" SO, Senator, you
too, are going to Ohio, for wife" l said
to him, thinking of Senator Cameron.
" Westward the single senator takes his
way" he replied, laughingly.-]Wash'
Cor. Phil, North American.
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THE FOURTH.
Grand Barcecue and Picnic.
Grafton by Col. J, \. Clendening Of Fort
Smith.
Come On With Your Baskets.


There is to be the hugest celebration
of the coming National Birthday that
ever Van Buren, has known. Prepare.
tions are being made on q magnificent
scale to entertain all who may be pres
ent on that occasion.
The committee could not possibly
have made better selection, as orator
of the day than Col. Clendening, OF TT.
Smith. We question if there is man
in the entire State who could better per-
form the task. Throwing all the rest
of the day-pleasures aside, all our peo-
pie would be sufficiently remuncrated
in the address of that gentleman.
Come along, then, every one and
bring your neighbors and your baskets,
and let us all have good time together.
for wo don't have Fourth of July very
often. We hope to see good many OF
our Fort Smith and Alma friends pres,
ent on the occasion.
All the necessary arrangements for
the barbecue and basket picnic on the
4th have been perfected. Our young
friend John Wade, is the master of cere.
monies, and all persons having contribu.
tions to make, will please turn them
over to him. Don't forget that this is to
be baskct-picnie, and therefore come
armed and equipped.
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Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of VIM. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take DueiNotiCe.

NOUR Notes and Accounts due said de-
i ceased, have been placed in our hands by
the Administrative for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENT. Those who can, must pay at once I;
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, and it Is to
your interest, rs also that of said Estate that
Won do not delay action in this matter. We
will not have time give you othcr or further
notice; the next will be by an officer. To
such as may propose to schedule II pushed,
let us say that fling a schedule does not PAY
A 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 thcy can,
either in paying or securing their debts.
Give this matter carly attention. We are
in earnest.
b BROWN or
l.. II. SOUTIIMAlD.
Law Office of Brown q Southmayd,,
Jan. 81 ISIS.
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A Wise and Weli-'Fimcd Utterancc.

We take this occasion to enter our de-
cided protest against style of remark
upon the adjournment of Congress which
has become altogether too common in
the pages of the newspapers. We refer
to the flippant and carping observations
which represent the National Legislature
as nuisance, It's proceeding as gener-
ally dangerous to the public welfare, and
its adjournment an event to be grateful
for. This is mistake, and very injn-
rious mistake, too. Tho Congress OF
the United States is just as virtuous as
the people by whom it is elected. II
forms the corner stone of our syotcm o
the republican government Now York
SIM
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Es- The London gossips have a start
ling and doubtless unfounded rumor-
nothing less than that Disraeli is going
marry the Queen. The Earl of Bea-
conslield hasn't any children to complain
that he is too old to marry at a. and
Victoria is generally in the habit of do,
ing as she has mind to, without much
reference to what Albert Edward and
the rest of the young ones think about
it.
fS- The side door Of barron is like
a great many peoples prayer books
open only on Sunday.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02

r% Crawford Lodge. No. 6. l. o. O.
F., has elected the following officers for
the ensuing term II. c. Hayman, N. g.;
James r. Whitfield, V. g.; A. B. Shib-
ley, See; Josiah Foster, Trcas.; Repre-
sentativcs to Grand Lodge, H. Pernot
and A. J. Ward.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02

There are $4,000 Jews in New York,
or more than ten times as many as in
Jerusalem, and their wealth is estimated
at S20,000,000.
IFA Chicago chap advertises toi
steady girls to help on pantaloons. And
an envious scribe says that fellow who
can't help on his own pantaloons ought
to be ashamed to want girls to do It,
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
Raitt's New Meat Market.

Is the place to get a good Roast,
Steak, Chop, etc. Butter and all
kinds of Country Produce. His
motto is fair, square dealings with
everyone. Try his Bolona Saus-
age. Market at Miller's old stand
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
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 Eft
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
kuc Rock and Ft. Smith Railway
Timetable.

1 S.ei,ht and Passenger Trains leave Van
rsn for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
at 7-6 am.
rrains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Sck at G-25 p. m, daily, except Sundays.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-02
RIVER NEWS.

i'' Rose City passed up, Friday night,
ny Ncnt down saturday.
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THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT.
DAILY AND WEEKLY ny
j. N. SMITHEE ~ CO.,

A live paper, liberal and progressive.
Active canvasscrs wanted for the Weekly
Democrat. Liberal commissions allowed to
good men.
j. N. SMIrnEE & Co. Little Rock, Ark.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
No. %

and that, in the language of this memorial,
will stop emigration to that Territory, ana III
the end depopulate it if enforced.
have no desire, Mr.. President, to prolong
this debate confess that l feel lndi gnan]
at the harrassment, the embarrassment tna'
visitation, the exaction, the oppresslon' inc
outrages which the report read by the cen,
ator from Ohio confesses have been pracuceq
upon those distant people. 1t is tor them l
sneak; and when the honorable senator
from Mississippi (Mr. Lamar) brought IN ms
bin here knew nothing whatever OF the CIR
cumstances.; had never beard OF the case
but said then as say now that If they es os
anvwise at all parallel with this case WIN
which think the Secretary of the Inferior
will acknowledge have some famhiarny'
thew deserve the relief which but TOR the as
placement of date they would nave re-
ceived. if correctly read the veto message
If the President of the United States.
The Secretary in his communication re1els
only to the people of Montana: 1t was only n,
for them that spoke, and I wish to hold the ~
honorable Secretary to the issue that IS maze.
/ speak for the people of Montana, who nave
no representative on this floor to speak 1or
! Them
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
Married the Woman VINO Beat hAiA'

The Corning Journal is authority for the
following romantic story: A citizen VINO
holds a conspicuous official position got &C.
ouainted with his amiable and excellent wife
a dozen years ago at Elmra, where she was
on visit. He met her at a party and was
introduced. Perhaps they would have re-
NAMED strangers but for one incident, as fol,
lows: He was driving out in Southport, and
overlook a lady in a buggy, alone. wishing
to show the speed of his horse he undertook
to pass her. She whipped up her horse and
kept ahead. He recognized his new acqualn,
lance and was determined not to be baked
in hls effort, and he urged his own horse into
a rapid gait, and for a mile on that Sunday
morning there was lively race on the plank
road. He failed to drive by her. but was
doubtless impressed favorably by the grit dls-
played, so that an acquaintance soon led to
wedding. 1t is suggestive query whether
the lady has ''kept ahead" since then; bu
whether or not, they are very happy couple
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
Converts to Postage stamps.
rErom the Boston Journal

from the Boston JournaL1
A current note in Tuesdays Journal con-
tanned query concerning the use made OF the
millions of old postage stamps which are
collected. A correspondent is prompted by
the question to inform the pubic OF a plac-
tice which prevails in converts and other
Catholic institutions in this country, and IS
almost unknown outside their walls. All
Cancelled stamps are saved and sent to mis-
sionaries of the faith in China, who buy with
those worthless scraps of paper infants who
would otherwise be destroyed accordlng 10
the custom of the more degraded Chinese.
The many colored stamps are used for the
decoration of walls, ETC., by the ingenious
Orientals. and are valued so highly that one
hundred of them will buy baby whose par
ents have doomed it to death. The little ones
thus purchased are gathered into asylums.
and are reared in accordance with the laws
and customs of Christian civilization.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
December and May.

An extraordinary instance of true love
comes to US over the bill from the poor-house.
For some time woman aged 70 years has
been confined there as pauper. Employed
as farm hand, young man, aged about 20,
has been connected with the institution. Vhis
young man was in the habit of carrying wooa
for the old lady's fire, and paying other at
tentions to her. A few days ago the keeper
was informed by the young man that it was
his intention to marry the old lady. Not
withstanding the keepers protestations and
advice, the affair was consummated, and the
loving couple were living together as happy
as two turtle doves in mating season.-La6-
ertv. Lnd.. Corr. Cincinnati Gazette.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
MIG HIT.

Night came down DER all the earth,
And took the tired Day,
And clasped her tightly in her arms,
And bore her far away.
The moon like some vast lighthouse seemed,
Far up in the Milky Way;
The glistening stars, like tiny barks,
At anchor round her lay.
And like single silver thread
That twines in some dark curl,
The river wound through trees and brakes,
A cleaning band OF pearl.
heard the soft low dip OF oars,
Like a weary slow heart throb;
And the wavelets Tapped the bow OF the boat,
A low half broken sob.
And on that night, SO long ago,
A vision wOndrOus sweet
Came to me in its fullest JOY,
So perfect and complete.
@ golden dream! why did | wake
TO find it past and gone?
The dream was like glorious day;
The waking, cold gray dawn.
II were better far that had died
Believing it were true,
r were better far to sleep for aye
Beneath the sky 80 blue,
Than live, when each long weary day
Seems longer than before;
When life is but constant pain
A wound unhesled and sore.
The river still flows murmuring on;
The stars are just IA bright
As when the vision came to me
That restful summer night
The same? Yes. ! alone am changed.
oh God! each weary day
l wish that had died the night
The vision passed away.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
THE YOUNG WIDOW.

She is modest, but not bashful,
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow.
Not too young and not too Old;
Half inviting, half repu!sive,
NOW advancing, and now shy
There is mischief In her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooIed in all her arts;
She has taken her diploma
AS the mistress of al! hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
oh, maid is sometimes charming
But widow all the while.
Are YOU sad? How very serious
Will her handsome face become!
Are YOU angry? She is wretched,
Lonely, trcndless. fearful, dumb!
Are Won mirthful? How her laughter
Silver sounding, will ring out!
She can lure and catch and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
Ye old bachelors of forty,
Who have grown so bold and wise,
Young Americans of twenty,
With the lOve-lOOks in your eyes,
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall;
But know little widow
Who could win and fool you all
-Ner York Dem0et0
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Imprisoned Horse Lived T"en'
twilight Days without Water, anu On
Half Il Dozen Bushels of Bran.

INDEPENDENCE, (Mo. y March ia most
remarkable case of animal tenacity to lite has
Just been brought to light in this city. About
thirty days ago Larkin & Sons, livery men,
very mysteriously lost horse, which r. had
been turned out on the street, and all eHorts
to find it were fruitless. 1t was advertised as
stravea or stolen. but to no avail, and the
owners had given up all hope of finding it
until day before yesterday, when it was acci-
dentally discovered in carriage house ad-
Joining the stable, where it had been shut up
for twenty-eight days without drop of water
and nothing to eat, except about $50 pounds
of bran. The poor animal had eaten up the
box containing the bran. 1t was alive when
found, but terrible gaunt: The supposluon
is that the horse had accidentally entered the
carriage house when the door was pIown
Shut and fastened with spring lock. AS no
one had occasion to go there, it remained a
nricOnpr
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25

The two little Goodale children whose
poems have really been good enough to print.
are said to be uninjured by the precocity that
made them poets ct five and seven years o!d.
They live on one of the loneliest Berkshire
mountain tops, at '.Sky Fauna name OF
their own invention-and their lives are SIM
ple and wholesome. Their writing is to them
q delight and recreation. For the last SIX
years these small authors have prepared, Tor
home amusement, = monthly paper OF twenty-
four quArto pages, which they call 'oAy
Farm Life. "hi3
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or the Herald.
THROUGH THE MISTS.

ten Tor the 1teTdld.
THROUGH THE MISTS.
The distant mountain grandly lifts
Its summit through the amber drl1ts'
Till viewless-only we can trace
The purple outlines of its base.
The wide extent of vallcy-land
Holds like the hollow of an hand,
4 Hood of lustrOus amethyst
Oerhung with opaescent mist.
Out of the sky sweet song fell;
Delight dropped down the dusky deil'
While through the gloom saw no olro'
Full well knew the song heard.
Sometimes through long and sunless days
We wander in bewiidering haze,
With hardly light enough to show
vrhicb ,vov our faltering feet should GO
Rrt down the mountains rugged slde'
Below where msts all light Denied
We find the fragrant valleys hold
The silver CLEANS and threads OF gold
And when with sorrow still Deset-
Our memory holds a vain regret
Zen through the gloom we often near
4 voice OF gladness and OF cheer.
The lordly head high-crowned in cloud
Might find more light if lowly bowed;
The flowers that make life's pathway sweet,
Their garlands strew beneath our feet.
Full many gem of purest light,
Our needless feet tread out OF slght,
And we may grieve at last to find
Life's richest prize is lett behind.
When in the blaze of coming day
The mists of life dissolve away,
0, well, if on the clouds appear,
Gods Bow of Promise shining clear
HELENA. April 10. JNO. ~ MIL.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-25

A MACHINE that will knit stockings in one
piece, at the rate of one a minute, is the in
vention of a Swede of Rockford, Ill. Twelve
machines can be operated by one boy, whose
wages, $4 so per week, make the cost OF
knitting one cent for eixty stockings.