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The New York herald., 1878-03-27
srr1NwAY HA11-BA1tAD CONCERT.

sTEINwAY HALL1BALLAD CONCERT.
Saalaeld's third ballad concert given at Steinway
Hall last evening was Improvement on Its prede.
cessors. The attractions were stronger and the ar
rangement OF the programme better Mr.. Williams
Young Apollo Club opened the concert The boys
sang with than their usual spirit, but we still
notice that nasal quality which Is SO common and 50
disagreeable in boys voices Miss Hsnrietta Beeba
aiways does. with taste ana dei,cscy. Rer render.
ing. Of the song "Jamie" was qoite rsveIa-
ton IN It's way. Any jamie that could
fellow. Mr.. Harry Jones IL hoard as his best IN bal.
lads. and would do we'll to conans hlQesli 10 such
music rather than to the opefatic which his
Is not suited. In the second part OF the programme
Master Coles, boy soprano. sang the "innammatar"
from tho ''Stabat Mater" with the Apollo Club as
chorus. Master Colds has remarkably bigh voice
for q boy; but be attempts too much or rather his
teacher attempts too much, when he gives him such
music to sing. George f. Sargent, Miss Kate Stark,
Mr.. Theodore Jacohy, Mr. lockwood, Miss Airline
Farrand and Mr.. Frank Smith were the other per.
formers
The New York herald., 1878-03-27
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MusIc-"rHE cHINes
OF NORMANDY"

OF NORMANDY"
An audience OF meagro proportions assembled In
the Brooklyn Academy OF Music to listen to "Ths
Chimes OF Normandy" as sung by the Hess English
Opera Company. Every number of the score was
charmingy rendered Mrs. Seguin was In magnificent
voice 10 fact which, With her. means great dsa) and
tion The audience enth husastic, small as It was
IN numbers, ana hardly an aria, duet or quartet
passed without IN encore The duets between lMrs
Seguln and Mr.. CIstlo were very finely sung, tho
great power. compass aid richness OF the contralto
nllng with ringing and thrilling notes audito-
rum which has always been uniriendly to music.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-18
CAUTION NOTICE.

yUyHE TRUSTEES OF SILVER CITY
Miners Union hereby caution all boys
from disnguring their hall, by writing on the
WALL cutting the doors, breaking windows
etc. Any one caught in the act of any way
lisfisuring said building will be severely
dealt with.
By order Of THE TRUSTEES.
silver City. Sept. $. 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-18
VULCANIzED LUMBER,
Best and Finest in the World

In the grand results of strength, durability,
reliability. aud ability for standing in tune,
volume, power, resonance, brilliancy, sweet
ness. sympathetic and singing quality of tone,
evenness throughout the entire scale. delicacy
and elasticity Of touch and beauty of finish,
the
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Got His Childrvn Mixed


The absent minded make laughter
enough by their llunders, but for the
extreme OF comcal carelessness here is
the premium example:
A Massachusetts, exchange is respond
BILE for story of father who, feeling
agrievcd that his son did not pass an
examination for promotion from a pri-
mary to an intermediate school, called
upon the committee for explanation,
bringing the boy with him. The father
said he wanted to know how it happened
that Charlie did not pass. The commit
tee informed him that there was no such
boy as Charlie & examined.
"Of course he was, and here is the
boy to speak for himself. How is it,
Charlie?"
The boy moekly replied, my name is
not Charlie"
F" It isn't Charlie? What is it then 2"
al am Frank replied the boy.
$50 you are,' apologizcd til, father,
:" / thought it was charlie. ! have so
many ! can hardly tell one boy from an
other"
The puzzled papa received the desired
information, and then took "Frank" home,
probubly to take account of stock.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Grlntimotller's Advice

want to give you two or three rules
Oue is
Always look at the person you speak
to. When you are addressed, look
straight as the person who speaks to you
DO not forget this.
Another is
Speak your words plainly. Do not
mutter nor humble II words are worth
saying, they ara worth pronouneing dis
tinctly and clearly.
A third is s
Do not say .disagrocablc things. If
you have nothing pleasant to. say, keep
silent.
A fourth is-and oh children, remem-
b,r il all your lives
Think three times before you spoak
once! t Yft#
Have you something to do that YOU
find hard and woull prefer not to do Z
Then listen to wise old grandmother.
Do the hard things first, and get it over
with II you have done wrong, go and
confess it. your lesson is tough, mas
ter il. If the garden is to he weeded,
weed it first and play afterward. Do
the thing you don't like to do first, and
then, with a clear conscience. try the rest.
Christian at Work.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
VAN buren,

The County Seat Of Crawford County, |
and also the principal town, is a thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river,
100 miles west of Little Rock by railroad
and 2j0 miles from the same point by the
river It's population numbers 1900 to
1000, There is, in sooeessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties to Little Rock and other points be-
low here; steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mouldines and scroll work; wagon,
buggy and carriage manutactory; three
steam cotton gins; Broom Factory
which ships Drooms to st. Louis, New
Orleans and other places. The Prcsby.
terian, NJ. f. Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches in which services arc regularly
held. The Masons, Odd Fellows and
Temperance societies all have organiza-
tions 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, tol
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 neceGsaries of life
presents great advantages for manufact-
, uring,
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
A Snake Story.


A Washington N. G., dispatch of the
18th says Mr.. Ashton Starke, well
known farmer living near here, has for
some time past been suffering with IN
oppressive feeling about the chest and
stomach. frequently Of such painful
nature that he found it impossible to
walk erect lie consulted one of the
most prominent physicians, but could not
obtain any relief until to day, when in
his desperation he took about gill Of
castor oil, and this evening his stomach
was relieved Of genuine moccasin snake
twelve inches in length. The snake was
put in box with chicken, and soon
struck it and killed it. Mr. Starke is
now entirely relieved. He suppose that
the snake won't into his stomach while he
was drinking at spring.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Wan Buron
FERRY
u. 5. MAIL E0UTE---QUICK EST 4,
BEST CROSSING ON THE
ARKANSAS RIVER,
~

rENlIE well-known and long es nli
Il at Van Buron, Arkansas, is now ma.
charge of the subscriber. The proprietor. , Y
ing recently put on large New Steambos, y
with careful and experienced Ferrymen, tbar y Y
confident that they can give universal sati.ts, =
to the travelling public. THAR aim wilIll
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant travelto Texas.
The st. Louis and sherman, Texas y
Maisare carried over this Ferry, which is ..' w
guarantee thatit is tive shortest as well A. n
best for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best bos,.i
river, and can eross 900 wagons and tenn. !" Y
day and no detention on either bank need /, /
pected. Enclosures for stock and sheds for A.
elers are being built on both sides of the rive,
NJ pains will be spared toaecommodate The nplG
Weshall strive TO continue tomake this the ~
ulGr routs to and from Missouri and Texas. y
N B.-Ferry Accounts must be settled MO,s
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL EAklN, Superintendent
Van Buren,, Feb ,73.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Here is q receipt for making picnic
lemonade: First get your barrel. Then
ill II with water. Don't be mean, put
in plenty of water Now throw pound
of white sugar into the barrel Squeeze
in large-sized lemon. Don't be mean
about the lemon, either, hut put the
whole of in tho barrel. Stir with long
pole and call the children up immediate
ly. As fast MS they drink, ill the barrel
with cold water. The beverage thus
made is cheap (if the lemon is bought at
whoiesale) and is quite healthy. 1t con
tains no pain, and is much sought after
by indulgcnt mothers and young lovers.
Picnic lemonade differs from the church
fair article by having the water a little
fresher
A young mother, explaining chstcn
ing to her fve-year old boy, told him
that when he was christened he "would
be one of Gods little lambs" .'And will
have hind legs and go baa2' eagerly
asked the boy.
Not long sincca young man had an
arm torn off in some machinery in
Marysville (Cal.) foundry. After the
arm was buried the boy complained to
his mother of pain in his lost arm, and
said that its crampcd position in the
box in which it was buried added to hi:
pains and aches. The mother, who has
laborcd night and day for the relief o
her son since the accident, Informed
Peter. an elder son of what Ed. com
planned, and advised him to go to tn,
cemetery, dig up the box in which th
arm is buried, straighten the limb ant
rebury it. Peter performed this duty
and the mex. morning, after the physi
clan had dressed the shoulder and de
parted, the mutlated boy said to his
mother, "This is the first morning the
doctor has dressed me without grea
pain, and feel quite easy The moth
cr had not informed the afflicted boy o
what had trnnspired at the cemetery.
A Sunday school teacher was tellin,
her scholars the other Sunday about
bad boy who stclc hundred dollars
when she was interrupted by one of be
auditors with the query: "And hoy
the dickens did he get such bull chancf
An Irishman was told by teacher tbs
his charge for tuition was two guiueas tn
6rst month. and one guinea the seeonc
Then. be jabbers," said Pat, Ill begi
the second month now"
A young man who is given to athlet
sports would like TO know when ii
much-talked-of Anglo Saxon race is I
come Off
There are 10000 German Jews
New York. Not one of them was ey'
known to sleep in a station house or tul
bootblack. Rothschild, the head of Il
German house Of that name, who loanc
Turkey nearly four hundred millions
dollars, looks so shabby and poor TIL
you wohll feel like offering him q pei
ny. He thinks that jewish boy WI
starts with five cents on Monday wi
c57ne oht ahead Of the Gentle boy So
urtlay night allowing the latter start
ST. so.
The reason why the close of a colec
year ia always called the "commenc
,nent is because Of the perennial sn,
position that each granting class
aboutto inaagarate new intelectut
era.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Little boy at the opening of q propos-
ed spelling match LETS start for fair,
grandmother, You take Nebnchanezzar
and Ill take cat"
We saw n young man with two heads
on his shoulders the other day, but didn't
consider it much of a curiosity. One be.
longed to his girl.
A Nevada politician was elected on
the merits of one single speech. All he
said was "Fellow countrymon, follow
me to yoader saloon!"
When you strike oil, stop boring.
Many man has bored clean through
end lot the oil run out at The bottom.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
TIIEl SUN.
1873. NEW YORK. rs

As the time approaches for the renewal OF
subscriptions, TiE suN would remind its
friends and we'll wishers everywhere, that it
Is again u candidate for their consideration
and support. Upon it's rccot'd for the trst
ten years ii relies for continuance of the
hearty s. mpatby and generous cooperation
which have hitherto been eXtcndcd to it from
every quarter of the Union.
The Daily sun Is q fouI Page-shcct of p
columns, price by mail, post PAID, % cents Il
month or $3.50 per ear.
The Sunday edition OF The sun is an eight
page sheet of 5G columns. While giving tile
news of the day, It also contains Il iargc
amount OF literary and miscellaneous matter
specially prepared for il. Tie SHhday San
has met with great success. Post paid 81 ~
The Weekly Sun.
Who docs not know The Weekly Sun? II
circulates throughout tire United States, tho
Canadas, and beyond, Ninety thousand fam
ilies greet its welcome pages weekly, and re.
gard it in the light of guide, counselor, and
friend. It's news editorial, agricultural. and
literal departments maize it essentially jour.
nal for the family and the tircside. Terms
ONE DOLLAR a yoar, post pnd, This price
quality considered, makes il the cheapest
newspaper published. toi clubs Of ten with
$40 ca IA, we will send an extra copy free.
Address.
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nov 20 New York City.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
AINI A..

Is new ard fast improving town, nine
miles cast Of Van Buren, on the line of
the l.. Il & +, s. Railway, and is the CEN
ter of good neighborhood, and com
m0nds large trade. There is a steam
Flouring 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.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
CEDARVILLF,

Ten miles north Of Van Burcn, 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., 1878-07-30
CRAWFORD COrNTY

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 unsnrpass-
ed in healthtulness, and to the cheapness
of all the neccssaries of life.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

BELMONT in the eastern part of the
county, and MOUNTAINEERING in the
north western part have post offices,
stores and mills.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
OLIyER'S STATION.

On the Fayetteville road, is Is miles
north9tef Van Buren, and has steam
mill and cotton gin, and is 4 good bust
ness point.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
ARkLOE.

In the western part of the county, is the
location of a steam FIGURING Mill and
Cotton Gin aud two stores.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
,1TYs Great chance to make money. If

TfT Ts Great chance to make money. If
erssR, si you can't get gold you can get
u u AEgSgrecnbacks, We need person in
every town TO take subscriptions for the larg.
est cheapest and best Illustrated family pub
lication in tie world. Anyone can become a
successful agent. The most elegant works of
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agent reports making oyer $l50 in week.
A lady agent reports taking over 400 subscrib-
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THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
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Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.

The election of 1877 over, to congress Will
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Upon these and kindred subjects the Re-
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COURIER

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06

Wendell Phillips says: Never rest
while any bank has the right to issue
a bill. Never rest until Congress sup.
plies ali our currency, made of paper,
aud based on the credit OF the State.
Never rest till the debt is funded for
at leasta century, held BY the people
interchangeable at their will into bonds
or greenbacks. and constituting one of
the strongest ties that bind the Union
together. Never rest until the green
back representing the wealth of the
nation is legal tender everywhere for
all debts, thus freeing Us forever from
rings and corners in gold. and this
our second declaration Of independence
will make the first . reality aud not a
sham
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
ylr. SchIeIcier's Position ON the
Silver Question.


We have received letter from Mr.
Schleicher, and in justice to him copy
the following passage from it:
IL am misrepresented by the press a Is
opposing reconciliation of silver. l
was the first man in Congress to adVo.
cate it, but l advocated a dollar OF
weight and fiueness equal to a gold
dollar in value aud an adjustment OF
the ratio by an International conven'
ton. That latter is being done now.
l wanted to have deliberation first and
action afterwards, not as now action
first and dcliberation afterwards be-
cause If the international convention
settles upon more or less than one 10
to l then we will have to change our
coinage again and recon our new Sill
YER. I shall send a circular stating
my record. I enclose an extract from
my speech of Jan. 20, 1876, long be-
fore tho Bland bill was thought or
The idea of the Bland bill only origl'
mated after silver had gone down to
the lowest ebb. Then it commenced
having attractions. l have stated that
l advocated silver as an American
product, like wheat or cotton, but that
does not mean that we should have
short weight, 80 cents worth OF silver
stamped as a dollar, any more than
that we should have ble-bottom'
ed cheating bushel measure to sell
our wheat or false scales to sell 45Olbs.
of cotton for 5OOlbs.
l mention this to show you on what
ground l will define my position, strict
ly according to the record, that l was
the pioneer of reconciliation but that,
az silver had lost in value l wanted a
reimbursement of the ratio between
gold and silver by an international
convention. In word, wanted
honest measure and weight and no
false stamps, certifying to value which
was not contained in the coin.
Truly Yours,
G.. SCHLEICHER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
rhrockmorlon welcomed Home.

Mckinney, June 20.
Gov. Throckmorton arrived home
yerterday morning unexpectedly to his
people, and it was indeed a pleasure
to see how his many friends focked to
see him. Among them many gray
headed men and those who have
known him the longest seemed the
most anxious to extend to him the
b and of welcome and say well done
thou good and faithful servant" The
Governor was very much fatigued
from travel and incessant labors at
Washington, and after short rest was
escorted to his family residence in the
southern part of the city by quite a
of friends.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06

financial transactions has come to
light. He obtained money from a
banker in Shreveport in 1873 ia way
that made it necessary to enter suit
against him and the money was finally
recovered. But before it was Iecorer-
ed the banker came to Dallas for the
purpose of exposing the Governors
part in the business, but was dissuadec
from so doing by leading citizens here,
on the ground that it would be dis
grace to the State.-DaVas COM.