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The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

The striking of the Flat Rock'Bridge,. by
lightning. last evening, detained both the
trains until late hour, last night.
MIR. T. JEFF. Cunningham and Miss Mag
gle Walton, of Fort Smith, were over Satur-
day afternoon.
-.-Un:le Jerry Kennedy, Col. Weaver, and
Louie Miller, of Fort Smith, came down for
a "tear," yesterday afternoon.
Judge Jesse Turner. Of the Supreme
Bench, took a run up home, Friday night the
Court having taken recess for few days.
Judge Turner returns to Little Book, the
last of the week.
Mark Jackson, of Lafayette township, is
an independent candidate for County Clerk.
John S. Little, the popular Prosecuting
candidate for election.
The Fisher line will soon put on large
coach between here and Fort Smith, the large
and increasing travel demanding it.
r. w. Nettles. Esq, is candidate for the
Legislature, advocating the election Of Hon.
r. W. johnson, for the United States SEN
ate.
A pair of sorrcl mules are running in the
neighborhood of Ward & Co.'S Gin, near the
Suttemeyer's ferry.
The annual meeting of the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railway, will be held at Lit
tie Rock, on the 18th of April.
mo religious services, Sunday night, on
account OF the falling weather.
Next week is Holy, or Passion Week,
and is in commemoration OF the passion and
death of the Rcdeemcr.
---Hscatorialists are now basklng in the
mellow sunlight, perched upon the bat.k of
some pclucid stream that goes murmuringly
down to the river, waiting, with an unweary-
ing patience for bite.
THE hunter moveth stcalthily under the
green ioliaged trees. seeking game. and the
arches Of the green wild woods echo with the
death bearing roar of his towing piece, and
the nimrods are happy.
. . 49,
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

Ia A call at AUSTIN & BOUR-
LANDS convinced us that Van Buren,
is not behind the times. Their new and
tastcfully selected SPRING STOCK
would do credit to q much larger city.
Their selection of mems and boys
SPRING CLOTHING is just SPLEEN
DID, and handsomer line Of gents, la
dies, misses, and childrcns' SHOES and
SLIPPERS of all descriptions has new
er come under our observation.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has
used BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to let
its wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing Consumption, severe
Cough, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia. and
in fact all throat and lung diseases.
No person can use it without immediate
relief Three doses will relieve any case
and we consider it the duty of all Drug
gist to recommend it to the poor dying
consumptve, at least to try one bottle,
as 40, 900 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and no one case where it failed
was reported. Such medicine as the
GERMAN SYEup cannot be too widely
known. Ask your Druggist about it
Sample Bottles to try sold at 10 cents
Regular size Is cents. For sale by f.
WALL. II
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

GREAT BRIrrAN's PoruLATIoS.-Th
population Of Great Britain has, since
1901, increased from 100000 to 49,.
100000, and the London Times estimates
that it will be doubled in fifty-four years.
How to feed it will be a great difficulty,
for leading British agricuturst said
in recent speech: ut appears to me.
and it has been observed by many of our
leading men, that steady deterioration
is going on in the producing powers Of
this island
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
ltcy nOlds' lob accO Com pany.

This Company, having been thorough
ly recognized, and having added new
machinery, and made complete over
hauling of the factory, are 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. tt
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

Mr. Nettle was recently married to a
Miss thorn. That's what you might call
IA prickly pair"
Children's parties were found in Eng
land last winter to be a very effective
method Of spreading infectious disease
Twelve children caught whooping cough
at a single entertainment, and two died.
Parents who send sick children to par
ties, ought to be subjected to fine and i'm
prsonment.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
RIVER NEWS.

70 river after having fallen down to
water mark commenced rising, yester-
e Florence Meyer got OF for Cincinnati.
az, with about GOO bales of cotton and
: freight.
e Maumelle went through to Fort Coffee
got 700 bales cotton, and left Saturday
ling. for Little Rock.
c Rose City arrived Sunday afternoon.
Ment down the next day.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Weather Predictions for the Week Ac-
cording to lice.

Wednesday, rising barometer, falling
falling temperature clear or fair.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Mon
day, falling barometer rising tcmpcra-
ture /; clouding and threatening weather,
rain in places.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
New Millinery, Hats, Flowers, &c.

.3T
Mrs. Decherd will receive and
open at Rooms next to the Store OF
DC. Williams, in about two weeks,
a beautiful and choicely selected
Stock of Goods in her line. Know
ing pretty well the tastes and wants
of the Ladies of Van Buren,, she
has taken particular pains in her
selections to please them.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Raitt's New Meat Market.

ls the plooo 20 get 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
Rules for the prevention Of scarlet
fever have lately been issued by the Mich
igan board of health, and as this is one
of the most Contagious of diseases 1t
might be well to bear them in mind The
first precaution is the isolation Of the sick
from the we'll, and the prevention Of con-
tact with the patient. The room should
be cleared of all unnecessary clothing,
carpets, or other substances in which the
poison may Turk and be thense transfer
red else where. The patient should use
rags in place of handkerchiefs, so that
they may be burned Body and bed linen
should be placed IN vessels of water con
tanning chloride of lime or similar sub.
stance. Discharges should be received
in solution of sulphate Of iron or cop
per, and he afterwards buried. Persons
recovering from this disease should be
considered dangerous as long as there is
any scaling of the skin, soreness of the
eyes, etc Many other precautions are
inculcated, all of which are considered
more or less important.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Taxes Paid.

The following statement of the number of
ty, and the number that have paid their taxes
up to Saturday morning April 9th, 1873 has
been furnished us by the Collector, to-wit:
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Stove Wood.

For Sale 16 inch Stove Wood,
split fine, one dollar per load. Sat
isfaction to any reasonable person,
guaranteed. Leave orders at Al
Wis Smiths Store, or apply to.
E. B. WARREN.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Van Buren, Town Election.

The election, Tuesday, for town officers,
passed of very quietly The vote for Alder
men was east promiseuously. all over town.
The following are the officers elected:
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
Little Rock and FIT. Smith Railway
Timetable.

N Freight and Passenger Trains leave Van
Rnren for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
ed, at 6-35 a. m.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,. from Little
Rock at 7-45 p. m, daily, except Sundays.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

# PASSENGER AND EXPRESS
Passenger and Express Train, leave for
Little Rock. Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Sdtur-
1avs, at $50 A. NJ, making close connections
With trains for st. Louis and Memphis.
Trains arrive, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 5-3oP.M.
Trains run by St Louis time. which Is ~
minutes faster than Van Buren, time.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
WoopRUFF's
ADVERTISING AGENCY.
Little Rock, Arkansas.

General Agency. corner Main and Elm SITS.
Merchants 4 Planters Cotton Warehouse.
Produce. Commission and Storage. Con-
siynments solicited. Collections made. Adj
vertisements and subscriptions solicited for
leading State papers.
Manufacturers Agency for Printing. Writ.
ing and Wrapping Papers, Agricultural and
other Machinery. Also. Agency for Field
and Garden Seeds, Blooded Sheep and Cat
tie. .t
w. N WOODRUFF, JR.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

~ All Job Work, cash on deliv-
+.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

eod Of
+dian OF
ftlleS
||iu,ugl,t
E76, and
Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

THE Fisher line of stages go crowded,
every day. Ii Is no unusual thing to see nine
or ten passengers at one time.
I'VE are glad to know that our old friend
Moses Lemley, who has been quite i'll, for
some time, is somewhat improved, and we
hope to see him out again soon.
---Rumor hath it that our good friend
Drewrey has been awarded the brick work
on the factory that is to be erected near the
depot,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

now in public life. For this reason,
aside from his position as chairman, OF
the committee charged with such at
fairs, his tariff bill is entitled to con-
sideration.
The works of the Hayden Survey are
making us acquainted with heretofore
unknown regions. rich in minerals and
of great agricultural and grasing value.
II extends from Arizona to Montana,
embracing the Territories Of Utah, Col
orado, Wyoming, Idaho and Dakota.
This Survey has issued series Of
annual reports, presenting The results
in popular form for general distribu-
ton. A series Of quarto volumes are
also issued, embracing purely scien'
tiic matters, for distribution to col.
leges, libraries and scientific specialists.
A series of bulletins are also issued,
in which matters requiring special and
Immediate attention may be found.
There are also the miscellaneous pub.
licatious. such as meteorology, distan.
COS and attitudes, catalogues, &c.
REX.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
TEXAS LAND FRAUDS.
Complete List Of the Names and
Abuses Of the lsas1ies 10
tho Stupen y dOns
Fraud.

Sr. LOUIS, January 16.-It will be
recollected that when Ham, Stevens
and others were arrested at Kansas
City, some three months ago, for stu
peudous swindling in Texas lands,
great anxiety was expressed to learn
the names of all those engaged in the
frauds and who issued bogus deeds.
These names, or at least the greater
part of them, are now supplied by spe-
cial agent Amos p. Foster, of the Uni
ted States postal service, who arrested
Ham and Stevens, and who has ever
since been engaged in working up the
case. The publication Of the names is
important for the reason that large
quantities Of land were sold and con-
veyed by members of the gang in most
of the Western and Southern. States,
and it is pretty certain that all the ii.
ties which have emanated for the past
eight or ten years from any of these
parties are fraudulent and of no value
whatever. They are as follows: +. +
Atwell, Il. P. Bates, Job D. Barry,
John Burt, George D. Brown, John N.
Davis, Thomas Dalton, H. A. Ed
wards, j. F. Goodman, ]. r. Mamill,
John Hall, J. B. Hughes, H. G. Ha.
zleton, Aaron Hughes, John Jones, D.
r. jackson, H. 9. Brown. Herman
Brandt, Jonas Cheek, Job NJ. Davis,
George Dawson, W. H. Bibbs, j. Il.
Hamilton, John r. Hall. Bartlett
Hickman, John i. Hutchinson, james
A. Haines, A. NJ. Jones, W. G. Kelly,
Alexander Kelly, John NJ. Mercer, Or.
lando Kizer, John L. Martin, d. A.
Newberry. Ezra Oakes. Allen Oakley,
Luke D. Barnon, John Ryan, Uriah
P. Smith, w. L. Stevens. George W.
Smith, Robert W. Teasdale, B. F.
Williams, Jacob j. Bates, George
Brosby. J. I. Ogden, o. A. Oliver Il
Co., Sylvester Oppice. i. Rockwell &
Co., d. r. Stern. Az. Smith. George
A. Stearns and Gee. H. Thompson.
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sTRlk Es.

Strikes are quite proper, only strike right;
Strike to some purpose. but not for aght;
8 rike for your manhood. Tor honor and fame,
Strike right and left, I'LL you win good name;
Strike for your freedom, from aliithatis vile;
Strike Oh companions who often bsguils;
Strike with the hammer. the slsdgs and the Ak;
Strike of bad habits with burdensoms tax;
Strike ont unaided, depend on no other;
Strike without gloves, sudlyour fooIishness smo.h
er;
Strike of the fetten Of fashion and pride;
Strike where 'tis best, but let Wisdom decide;
Strike good blow while the iron 10 hot;
Strike, keep striking, till you hit the right spot.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
Tho E.oes Burns,

Burns was one of the few poets fit to
be seen. It has been asserted that &C.
MUS is disease malady Of phys
ical inferiority. It is certain that We
have heard Of Pope, the hunchback ';
of Scott and Byron, cripples; Of the
eoileptic Julius Caesar, who, it is said,
never planned great battle without
going into fits; and Of Napoleon, whom
a few years of trouble killed, whore
Cobbett "a man Of talent, not genius)
would have melted st. Helena, rather
than have given up the ghost with
full belly. If Pope could have leaped
over 6ve.barred gates, he probably
would not have written his iuimitable
sofa and lap.dog poetry; but it does
not follow that he would not have writ
ten the Essay on Man" And they
who assert that genius is physical dis
ease, should remember that, as true
critics are more rare than true poets,
we have only one in our language, Will
liam Hazlitt so very tall and complete
men are rare as genius itself, a fact well
known to persons who have the APP
pointment of constables. And il it is
undeniable that God wastes nothing.
and that We. therefore, perhaps. seldom
find gigantic body combined with the
soul of Eoliap tones, it is equally un-
deniable that Burns was au exception
to the rule-a man of genius, tall,
strong and handsome as any man that
could be picked out Of thousand att
country fair.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

The poorest girls in the world are
those who have never been taught to
work. There are thousands Of them.
they have been taught to despisc labor
and depend on others for living, aud
are perfectly helpless. The most for.
lorn and miserable women on earth be-
long to this class. 1t belopg- to wo-
men to protect their daughter from
this deplorable condition. They do
them q great wrong if they neglect il.
Every daughter should be taught 70
earn her own living. The rich IS we'll
as the poor require this treatment
The above applies. o. course, With
equal force to the other K.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
,rho Doctrine Of Eternal Pun.
lsImeAt.

Beecher, an abstract of whose ser.
mon on hell We published last week,
can scarcely be said to have taken tho
initiative on that subject. Prior to his
discourse. Canon Farrar, an eminent di.
vine ofthe English Established Church
and author of noted work on the lite
of Christ, has created much sensation
throughout the Kingdom BY sermta
he lately preached in Westminster
Abbey. in which he boldly denounced
the belief in the doctrine Of eternal
punishment, and declared it to be ths
offspring Of bigotry and superstition.
He protested that the words hell,
damuation. and eternal" should be
and they would be omitted from the
revised editions Of the Bible; and sea.
thingly attacked the teachings and
character Of st. Augustine and his
views on Material He'll" It is re-
markable. q London paper says, that
while nine. .tenths ofthe more thought
full members of the Established Church
and of the non-conformists agree with
Canon Farrar in almost everything he
breaches on these subjects, it was for
having expressed similar views-then
held to be rank heresies-Prof. Mau.
rice was expelled from the Chair OF
Theology ut Kings College less than
twenty-five years ago. In other words
what were objectionable heresies then
are now received as true doctrines Of
the Church. In Elizabeth's reign DR..
Farrar's preaching would have sent him
to the stake, At this day he is glori-
fed for proclaiming them. If he next
advances the thesis that there is no
hell or damnation" hereafter, as q
punishment for wickedness in the world
he will not need to 60 over to the Uni
versalists will remain at his ad-
vanced place with bis flock.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
A TRAVELLER in Texts reports o new

A TRAVELLER in Texas reports new
degree of table etiquette. He discov-
cred few blonde hairs in the soup,
and he thought the landlord would
feel very bad about it, but that gentle
man merely remarked, as he excavated
a perishing fly from the butter: "All l
ask is, Judge, that you don't 6sh 'em
ou. with your finger. You have got to
use a fork. 1t is one Of the rules Of
the house that no gentleman is expect
ed to put his fingers in the vittles
This amt no railroad town, but when
it comes to style and tone, we carry of
the blue ribbon every time the horn
toots."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
ny AND BY.

In the street Of By and By
Stands the charnsl house Of Never
Dream from deed he must dissever
who his fortune here would try!
There's pathos In the cry,
As Of impo,snt endsavor;
In the street Of BY and By
Stands the chsrnsi house Of Never
Grave or gallant, low or high,
Dull or dainty, cross or clever,
You musr lose your chance forever
II you let Il forth te.hy
In the street Of BY asd 1yi
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

DoN'T slander. Don't gossip. Don't
lie. Don't steal. Don't swear. Don't
spit tobacco juice where decent people
are obliged to walk. Don't imagine
that you know it all. and more. too.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. D. e., |
Jan. II, 1878. !

Jan. IL, 1910.
I do not believe that all the Repub.
llcans in the House cared on general
principles to vote against the investi-
CATION resolutions passed the other day.
There are many Of them who would
like to see an exposure Of what has
been corrupt in the administration Of
affairs in the last dozen years. They
all voted against it, tits true, but some
may have had an honest idea that in
vestigations, as proposed in the resolu-
tions, would do more harm than good.
They were wrong, Of course, but there
is excuse for them. Let us hope that
Democratic committees will shun the
secret and unfair kibd of investigation
held in the departments here since N.Y.
Hayes was inaugu rated. Give US open
and fair ones, and thus disageeeably
disappoint those honest Republicans
who voted against investigation in the
fear that their own party tactics would
be pursued. I write this in the belief that
there are, in fact. in the Republican
party many honest and practical men
who hope for reform in the civil ser
vice of the Govern ment, and arc willing
to help it along, no matter how deeply
their former leaders may be implicated.
What they desire, think, is that per.
feet fairness should be shown. AS good
citizens, they arc entitled to that, aud
as good citizens we ought to concede as
much. Let US have no more secret in
vestigations.
However the resolutions are passed,
and we are without doubt to have dur
ing this session a great number of in.
vestigations into what has been done in
several if not all the Departments.
Time and money so expended will be
we'll expended if, as is to be hoped, the
investigations are so conducted as to
expose all who are guilty. Again. let
us have no more secret investigations.
Though the bill of Secretary Sher.
man for the issue of small bonds has
valuable features it also has perni-
cious ones. 1t proposes, for instance,
that the bonds shall be receivable by
the United States only in the purchase
of other Bonds. This adds another
class of money to our already disgrace
fully complex currency. Gold, which
is received for all dues greenbacks,
received for all but customs; silver,
received in limited amounts for some
purposes and not for others. are enough
diverse kinds Of money. Secretary
Sherman will have to modify his bill
considerably before it will be adopted.
The feature Of yesterday was the e.
nancial speech Of Senator Voorhees,.
1t attracted q Senate full, and was ad-
mittcd by everybody to be a mastery
Of the subject. His de-
uupciation of the financial legislation
of the past dozen years. and his expo.
sure of the inconsistencies Of Secretary
Sherman were exceedingly forcible.
Chairman Wood, Of the Ways and
Means Committee, has plan for sim
plifying the tariff. He is a man famil-
lar with the subject during his whole
life-perpaps more than any other man
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

Ono inch In space constitutes . square,
Legal and transient advertising payable s'r''"S
n advance.
Loca, notices, 10 cents pes line each insertion.
Announcing candidates for ofise, county '''o
For District or state Offices, '''o
obituary notices Of over ten lines charged I"
dvertising rates.
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Free Press.
RArrs or SUBSCRIPTION: I:

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One square, one insertion u 90; sssh Addition
=, insertion under one month. 80 cents per
SQUARE.
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Major Jones has a rule, which be
rigidly sdheres TO. to discharge ary
Ranger who gets drunk aud disturbs
the peace. He has jast dismissed
three for such misconduct il Azsiiu-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

Satanta is still in the penitentisry.
and never speaks except when bis
tongue is looseDed with q promise Of
tobacco.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
CHURCH ES.

METHODIST.-Preaching at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath. Rev. J. 8. Gillett. Pastor.
CHRlSTfAN.-Preaching at the Christian
Church on the second and fourth Sabbaths In each
month by Elder III. Williamson.
PRESBYTERIAN.--Preachi at the Presbyte.
rian Church on the second and fourth Sab.
bathn each month by the Rev. W. l., Kennedy.
PROTESTANT EPIsCoPAL.-.servi second
Sunday in each month at l0h o'clock, A. M, and
7 D. n, tat St. Marks Church.)
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REGULATOR.

Is warranted not to
contain a single par :
ticle Of Mercury, or
any Injurious miner.
al substance, hut is
PURELY vEGRT-
ABLE, containin
those Southern Reots
and Herbs, which an
All.Xise Providence
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
ooSaRrssMAY- GrH DIsrMcT:
Hon. 0ustave Schleicher, Of Dewitt Co.
SENATOR -3lsr DISTRICT:
Hon. L. J. Storey, OF Caldwell Co.
asPKEsExrArivEs-64rHDi
Hon. J v. Hutchins, Of Hays Co.
Hon. W. N. Rust, Of Guadalupe Co.
DISTRICT ooUnr--l5rH DIsrRior.
Hon. L. ". Moore, Presiding Judge. LaGrapge.
TINES or HOLDING COUNT.
HAM.-2d Mondays in March and September.
COUNTY orrioaRs.
Sterling Fisher, Jndge County Court.
P.J. Aanlove, County Attorney.
Ed. J. l.. Green, Clerk.
Jas. A. Wren, Sheriff. G. 8. Cock, Deputy.
.. " Grooms, Justice Of the Pesos Pre-. No. !
!. N. Brsedlove,
H. q. Little.
L. Smith,
II. A. Ncxsans, County Treasurer.
A. Heaton, Assessss.
Ben. c. Hardin, Surveyor.
D.P. Hopkins, cc.,'r Precinct No. !.
J.R. BuriesOp, 8.
J.. l.. BaZen0re. T..
Geo. II. Ward, Constable.
TIMES OF HOLDING CoUNry AxD PREciXor Cous1s--
Criminal County Court-lst Monday in each
month.
County Court Tor Civil and Probate business
LIST Monday in February April, June, August, Oe.
tober and December.
Commissioner Court-2d Mondays In February,
Nay, August aud November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday ln each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month MtCity.
3-3d % Wimberley's Mill
g L-lth ~ Trimming SnrinQa.
TOWN OrsIcERs.
Mayor-A. B. F. Kerr.
Council-w. O. Hutchison, w...B. Fry, L. W. Mitch
ell, ID. p Hopkins, P. X. Turner.
Marshal-A. B. DALEY.