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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
OBITU AIRY.

Mrs. MARY CAROLINE HINER, consort of
jacob A. iiner, died at Alma, after long
and distressing illness on the morning of De-
cember 9th, 1877. She was one of those no.
BILE souls who seem to inherit goodness, to
whom amiablcness, kindness, and sweetness
of manner seemed natural. Although she
had skilful and attentive medical aid, all the
care and sympathy that could be bestowed by
an ailectioRatc husband kind and loving
brother and friends, still her suIlerings were
intense and eXcruciating, which she bore with
true fortitule. When the time of her de-
parture drew near she seemed to have view
of futurity that took away all fear of death,
and gave her a lovely hope of meeting her
Blessed Savior in peace, and being with loved
ones gone before. The bereft have the SYM
prthy and prayers of large number of
friends. II. $.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

The, Fayetteville Democrat SAYS Gen.
Meyer arrived here the early part of last
week, direct from Chicago, where he has
been in the interest OF the Northwest
railroad. He brings us encouraging
news in fact, he succeeded in inducing
Chicago capitalists to take hold of the
enterprise, provided Crawford, Washing
ton and Benton counties will do what
they propose-grade and tie fifty miles
OF the road Whene, err such assurances
are placed in proper shape, then work is
to be commenced on the road at once.
The road is to be broad or standard
gauge, instead of narrow gauge, as at
first contemplated Gen. Meyer was here
for the purpose of getting everything in
ship-shape, and after being engaged for q
week in doing so, left Tuesday last for
Chicago, for another consulate On with the
company proposing to build the road. II
his report is satisfactory to the company
an engineer will be put on the road al
once. and general operations commenced
in sixty days.
We are very glad the General ha,
been SO successful, and if energy and
perseverance can accomplish the build
ing OF railroad in that direction. h,
will DO it. 1t will certainly be & God
sond," if he can get the route proposed
surveyed, for il that is found not fcasibl,
the surveyor will be apt to look at SOM
other poposed routes, to connect will
Chicago and other points in that diree
ton,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Tho Little Rock Gazette says The
firemon realized 81, rs from the benefit f9
given them by the Stoddart- Dillon Com.
pany, Saturday night. What shame.
tul reflection this is upon the property
holders, in whose interests the firemen
labor SO assduously and without pay.
That result is about on par with the
one which attended similar effort made
by the ladies Of the NJ Il. Church South
at this place recently, for the purpose OF
raising debt on the society. Give them,
however, nigger-show" from abroad,
and il will rally every one.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
COTTON MARK EFT.

E1- Bishop Harris of the new Epis-
copal diocese of Quincy, Illinois, is an
ex-confederate soldier, who was a lawyer
in Alabama until he went into the rebel
army when the war began. Ha served
until the close and in go only entered
the clerical profession. lie is only thirty
six years old.
Efs' Mr.. Sturgeon said the other day
that there were number Of religious
people who like Migrants, seemed inclin-
ed to try and get to Heaven by by road,
so as to escape paying the turnpike, at
tending sometimes one place and some
times another, never doing much, and
never being asked for much.
Es- The coiored people of Augusta,
Ga, have invested in cotton fac
tory.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
Doggy Johnson.

There is hardly Il man in the State,
aud certainly none out Of it, who takes
50 lively m interest in the welfare and
prosperity Of Arkansas, rs IS mani
Tested by Col. Johnson, Of New York
city. In " season and out of season. he
always has a good word for our State
In late number of the New York
Daily Sun, we find the following letter
from him to the editors and when We
know that the Sun is the largest-circu
lated paper in the United States, we can
thoroughly appreciate the value of the
efforts made for the good Of our State
by our old friend Boggy.' This is the
letter:
The Poor Mans Paradise.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SHN In an ar
ticlc relating to the culture of cotton,
Texas is mentioned It's the great cotton
producing State. | don't wish to de
tract from the productive power OF that
great State, but | do say that Arkansas
produces more cotton to the acre than
Texas. Her crop is more certain, not
being subject to the severe dronghts OF
her sister State, and, for agricultural
purposes, generally, she is far more pref
cradle. You see there what you can'tin
any other part of the world-on one
side of road cotton growing that will
make a bale to the acre, and on the other
side an apple orchard, producing the
" Shannon" without exception the larg-
ostand finest favored apple in America
Then she possesses large coal-ields,
where the miner can work in the pit and
his children pick cotton on the surface
Arkansas may be truly called the poor
mans paradise.
The cream OF the short staple cotton
land Of the world is in the Indian Ter
ritory, on upper Red river, from latti
titude 81 to 81.
With peace and good government, hel
prosperity and advancement will prog
ress side by side with Texas.
BoGGY.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Hsar Our friend Bourland retircs from
the editorial duties of the Ozark Demo
crat. He has our best wishes for his
success in the profession of law, his
choice. To the new editor, Mr.. Colburn
we extend hearty greeting. We know
him well, aud predict for him success
fui business and editorial career. The
Democrat is an ornament and credit tc
Franklin county, and should receive c
generous support.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
Plan Arranged for Driving Hayes
Into the Democratic Party.

Tho special Warrington correspond
cnt Of the st. Louis Republican of the
I'd, set out the radical programme to
drive Mr. Hayes back fully to the radi-
cal camp, and the ousting of part, at
least, Of his Cabinet or to turn him
over, neck and heels, to the democrats.
lie says:
Some wise Republicans say the plan
Of the party is clearly adopted. 1t is
made known that Chambers letter and
Ben Buffers speech mean that Hayes is
to be driven into the Democratic ranks.
Democrats are to support him and take
office from him, but four years from now
the campaign issue of fraud is to be elm
mated because Of this support, and the
inconsistency of the Democrats, who, by
4 resolution of the house OF representa-
tiycs declared him Il ira Id, and after
warns iudorsed him, to be shown. In
this connection it is stated that Wood
resolutions calling for all sorts of inves-
legations is to be allowed to pass after a
show Of opposition. The resolution COW
crs such as an investigation as would
b,i"s es't ufhat W. I. Chandelr knows
his seat. This the Republicans are to al
low. 70 show however, that the rcpubIi
licans are not united in this, senator
who is hand-in-gloye with Conkling, to.
day, says a large number Of republican
senators will ask Mr.. Hayes not to send
in again, or, at least, for few months
the New York names. This is to be
asked in the name Of peace and harmony
but hardly for 4 reconciliation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

rE Mrs. s. V. Garland, the wife Of
Sen tor Garland, died at her home, in
Little Rock, on the 9th Of December, Il
few days after the Senator's return from
W shington. We mingle our sympa-
thics with the many friends of Senator
Garland, in bis sad bereavement.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

nay Hon. j. e. Cravens, NJ. C., of this
District, who took n run to his family,
in Carksvillc, during the intermission
of Congr, IS, dropped in on his friends in
Van Buren,, last week Thursday. lie
was looking well, evidencing that IL con.
Cheeseman's life is suited to him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
COMMERCIAL
VAN buren,, Dec. %, 1877.

Business. with the merchants for the
past week, as is usual, after the holidays
has been somewhat dull, incident, also
to the extreme badness OF the weather
and of the roads.
Cotton has moved slowly, the light.
ness owing to the almost impossible
ranged from u to 0 cents. Sales mostly
at s to 8! cts.
Sales of Produce from wagons, were,
Wheat S1,20. Flour, $50 to 50, per sack
Oats 25c Corn soc. Green apples IS to
Sl00. Irish Potatoes Zoe. Sweet Pc,
tatoes 45c. Chickens $3.50 per dozen
Butter, zoe. Eggs l5c. Dressed hogs 4c
to lp
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Bay The Little Rock Daily Star comes
to us enlarged, and in an entire new
dress. Glad to see such signs Of pros
perity Now, if the Star viii come out
fat-:ooted, open-mouthcd republican, we
shall like it better. We like an omen,
manly opponent--like John Mcclure
one that speaks what he thinks, and
don't care u continental who knows it.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

n greater margin Of liberty, we do not
consent 10 an entire immunity, and occa-
sionally pitch IN and throw mud, our
self. We are not one OF those high
toned fellows that can sit down quietly
and be kicked to death by Il pair Of
clutches, so take this, "Jccms.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Ls- We are in receipt OF copy Of the
Carriers Address of the Little Rock Ga
zcttc. 1t is the handsomest specimen Of
printing we have seen in many a day.
The address is by that accomplished lady
and poet, Mrs. S. r. Allen, of the City
of Roses
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

The Bonton Digest says: " DR.. W, II
Barry, of Hot Springs is one Of the mos
successful practitioners of that city
which, added to his atfahility and gen
tility makes him n very popular phys
clan"
We know full well the correctness o.
that whereof we speak, whom we say
"ditto for us"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
The Pacific Railroad Bill.

A Washington dispatch of tho Cd
inst, says:
A new Pacific railroad bill will be pre-
scented as soon as Congress assemblies.
The Eastern terminus is to be at Mem
phis, thereby forming connections with
the present railroad facilities for all
points North, East, and Southwesterly
The proposed railroad will pass Lake
City to Jefferson, Texas the CO, by the
International and Great Northern Rail.
road to San Antonio; thence, in north
westerly direction, to III Paso Del Norte
to connect with any road or roads to the
Pacific Ocean, now, or hereafter to be
built, thus atfording communication with
any military posts en- these lines and
the Valley OF the Rio Grande The pro-
jeetors of this road ask for Sl5, 000,0 600 in
all, to be refunded the Government as
rapidly as the money may be earned by
the transportation of mails and Govern
mcnt supplies.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

EE Maj Sparks publishes card over
his own name, in the Herald. AS il is
but a repctltion of his article of the day
pcfure, w trat rnper, ana ms we nnvc
made reply to it. we don't deem it nee.
essary TO make any answer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Reg" The warm weather is seriously
interfering with the lGmbermen in the
woods
EgWe have shipped 100000 barrels
Of apples to England since last October,
TF- The palmetto trees, hitherto re-
garded worthless for industrial purposes
is about to be utilized in the manufacture
of brushes, mating and rope.
GE~ Frogs live from Il to Is years
if not eaten.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
WOODRUFF'S
ADVERTISING AGENCY,
Little Rock, Arkansas.

General Agency, corner Main and Elm Sts.,
Merchants & Planters Cotton Warehouse.
Produce Commission and Storage. Con-
signments solicited. Collections made. Adj
ycrtiscments and subscriptions solicited fol-
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.
w. T. WOODRUFF. JR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

RSr 1t is amusing TO see how " sweet
the independent Democratic papers of
This part of the State are on the radical
organ nj the Capital. " Tickle rae, and
III tickle YOU"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

rtg- ExGov. Baxter spent n night in
Clinton, Van Buren, County, sometime
since, and the citizens turned out en-
mass and welcomed him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

nas~ Hon. S. w. Williams, of Little
Rock, will probably be n candidate for
Supreme Judge, so says the Southern
Standard
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

Et English grain merchants are still
riceNipg abundant supplies from Russian
sources, hut anticipate a rise in prices as
soon as they are cut off by winter.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

FL Out OF respect to the memory Of
Mrs. Senator Garland, the United States
Land and Revenue Offices, at Little
Rock, were closed, the day of her iu-
neral.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

ask whether what We say on this qnes-
ton pleases him, or not As the noml-
nee Of the Democratic purity Of the
State, we recommended hia to the poo-
pie as being incorrnptible, and in every
way worthy Of Their support. Acting
in good faith to them, we thought we
knew what we were talking about, and
'oe have, and the people have the right
to demand, rs well as know, if these
brazen faced insinuations of dishonesty,
so banglingly transformed into n mere
suppositional eoaversation-persuading,
have any foundation in fact.
The above is matter in which Gov.
MilIer's desires cut no figure. He is
the Chief Executive of the State, and
her reputation abroad must be wholly
governed by the honesty or dishonesty
Of his intentions. Now, such beng the
case, it is right belonging to every one
who loves the honor of our loved Com
monweaIth, to demand an explanation
Of the mist-beleagurcd well-nursing"
which Bro. Newman tries to cover up
by the dark blanket of evasion. His
charges are true or false, and it is due
the Governor, as we'll as his Democratic
friends, that tho implications should be
snbstantiated, o. the writer swallow the
hugo ltarsing' pill of his own com.
pounding, and thereby make most ample
amends.
As we have time and again said, we
have unlimited confidence in the ability
and integrity Of Coy. Miller, in this, as
well rs all other matters connected with
his office, and nothing we have seen yet
has shaken our faith in his judgement
" Al resersoir," Bro. Newman. Oul
French needs g nursing," don't it ? 1t is
almost as mixed as your UNANIMOUSLY.
opaque baek-down.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

xy- Sparks and Bro, Newman per-
hitting, VIC will, next week, fall back on
our Scissors and paste.pot.'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

TIME undersigned has his mill in complete
l order in all particulars tor the new har-
vest, and warrants to give entire satisfaction
to all of his customers, and his Flour equal to
any that is brought to the markets.
With strict attention to the business. he
asks a share Of the patronage.
JESSE W. BRANSoN, Proprieto.
may %, 77yl
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nl ~ 70 your Paper, esq
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08

The Fort Smith Herald says: " Dog
in.the manger" Durham is loose again,
and this time it is Fort Smith private
property here, and our leyee. Now if
the Press would como out squarely, and
say that the appropriation was made for
Fort Smith and not for Van Buren,, his
readers could understand what he was
driving at. We challenge the Press to
produce the evidence OF one steamboat
man who was ever here in low water to
show other than the sand bar in Fort
Smith, is, and has been, great him
drance to navigation, detrimcnt not
only to Fort Smith, and large country
back of it, but to steamboats, plying in
this trade.
There is not town on the river that
does not need the interposition Of the
government for the benefit Of navigation
and the development Of improvements.
And we answer this challenge by pre-
senting another.
If the Herald will produce pilot or
steamboatman, who knows anything Of
the river above, that will say that the
andbars are not Il great, but pcrpetu-
al hindrance to the nayigations ofstoam.
boats to Fort GIBSON, we will give it up
that the goyerJ- Il ..Ln4Ld continue to
throw away their money, on an attempt
to make water run out Of its natural
channel. Dog in the Manager" Did
you ever know, Sparks--cXcusc us-Mr.
Herald, Fort Smith to turn their hand to
assist Van Buren,, in any project for her
benefit? Never. We have a case at
hand, Look at the purfdious treachery
and most ungcnerous treatment Of Gran,
Wilcox in his CANVASS for the Judgeship
by the Herald and its CONDUCTORS? Aft,
or urging him to become a candidate,
with the most fulsome hattory and con-
tinued for weeks, and on the very after
noon of the day of the election sending
a runner to him telling him not to be-
licvc the story in circulation that they
had gone back on their pledges, but that
they were for him "tooth and toe nail, 4"
they had at the very time given
him away and were in league with the
radical party Of Fort Smith to make GER
tain his defeat The vote Of Mr.. Wilcox
in Fort Smith and the county, was moth
ing, showing on the part of the Herald
the most brazcnfaced pcrfdy, towards
him. As with Mr.. Wilcox, so it is with
every one that is candidate for office,
or for any project for the benefit of our
town. " Dog in the mangcr." Why,
you are the biggest hypocrite, Sparks,
this side of & David Jones Locker" and
would put the old fellow" to blush by
your trcachcry.
1t will take 100000, perhaps more,
to complete this stupendous fraud on the
government, and no member ought to
ask to go back to Congress who would
vote for such reckless waste of public
money,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
lightning all Round.
u TIE SANE OLD C00N.n

Newman and Sparks 60 for The Gid Man.
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w. T. WOODRUFF. JR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
TNRUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
l. PROVED PROPERTY CORNER SEW
ENTH STREET WEST AND NORTH @

By virtue Of > deed Of trust, dated July -
9th, 1873, duly recorded ia Liber No. 721, 1:::D
foie 457, one OF the land records of the Dis-.slk
trict of Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, we will sell at public auction, in
front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, March sch,
1878, at 4:30 clock p M, the following described
real estate in Washington city, d. c., viz: Lots
In Young FOWler'S subdivision of square num-
bered four hundred and twenty-one, (421, begin
ming for the same at the northeast corner of said
square at the intersection of 7th street west and
north street, and thence west along the line of
said Q street ninety-five feet; thence south fifty
feet thence east to point on 7th street west nine
tyfye feet thence north along the line of said 7th
street fifty feet to the place of beginning, together
with the improvements, &C., as in said deed men
toned.
Terms of sale, prescribed by the deed, are:
Amount of Indebtedness secured by this deed,
with expenses of sale in cash, and the resi-
due in equal insaments in six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from the day of sale. A de-
posit of 5000 will be required at time Of sale. All
cOnveyanciDg at purchasers cost, and II the terms
Of sale not compiled with within five days after
the day of sale, the Trustees reserve the right to
resell at risk and cost of defauting purchaser.
A. HYDE, tr,,.o,
THOMAS HYDE, firustees.
feb19-d&dS THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

MALARIAL MISUNDERSTANDING to Prof
LOOmiS the effects of malarial poisoning are
manifested in a surprising variety of forms
and symptoms: so numerous and various, in
fact, that they cannot be tabulated. They
embrace enlargement of the spleen, neuralgia
of different forms, that may or may not be
periodical; dyspeptic troubles which cannet
be relieved by dyspeptic remedies: headaches
that are often treated as cerebral diseases !:
confusions of mind; staggering gaits; loss OF
power in portions of the body: Impairment of
mental faculties; inability to do work of any
kind not sick enough to go to bed, but too iii
and habltually too tired to perform ANYTHING
that requires the least exertion; shortness OF
Dreath rapid, weak, irregular pulse sleeplesS
nights, &c The first step toward cure is re-
nova! from the malariaf locality; then only
may the proper medicines be expected to prove
beneficial. The infection appears to be far
posed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
DIED..

DEEBl r. On the morning OF the 26th Feb
ruary, 1873. OF consumption, Mrs. ELLFN DEE
HLk, beloved wife of VIM. Decide, age IS years
and months.
Funeral will take place from West Methodist
Church. IIh ST., Georgetows, Thursday, at O'ri'k
Pm. helallNeS and friends invited To at end. ="
Baltimore papers pleas copy.
JULlHN. On the 26th of February, 1873 OF
diphtheria, NINA MATILDA, beloved daughter
OF Eliza and NJ. l.. Juiihu.
Funeral at IL O'Clock a. M, on Thursday, the
2Sih.
OWEN. On 18th February, 1873. EDwARp
OWEN, In the eighty-hfth year of his age.
The funeral service will take place al the MI
Zion NJ. 4. Church, corner 18th and X Sts. north-
west. ON Thursday. the 18th inst, at 2 O'Clock.
The friends of the deceased and the members Of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association are respect
fully invited Ia attend.
Post, Union and Republican COPY
TAlLER. On the 25th OF February, 1873 He's
ROBERT W. TANLER, First Comptroller OF tha
t., aSuTy.
Funeral services will take place at the residence
OF the family, No. 1911 Eleventh u. northwest at
b p. m, "Wednesday, the 9Th inst. The remains
will he taken to Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
" EGET TT N z.
FOR

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Il, 1877.
II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I do not believe in putting, nor would
ind0rse humbug, but consider 1t no more than
real justice to speak well of VEGETINE, believing
Ii TO he an excellent medicine. l have used several
bottles of 1t to my entire satisfaction and great
lief from an inexplicable Nervousness which had
caused me great suffering and sleepeSS nights; have
walked the floor and resorted to different methods
for relief, to no purpose. | finally thought would
give VEGEIINE trial, with little faith, will adj
init; but to my surprise and great relief, few
doses convinced me that had got hold of the right
thing for my difficulty. 1t sent out humors from
my blood that, have no doubt, was the cause of
the misery had endured, and found relief as
as medicine could relieve a disease OF that kind.
When began its use seldom got nights sleep
or half a one, and my appetite was poor, and, q
consequence, was running down rapidly; but after
few doses saw radical change every way, and
am thoroughly satisfied with EGETINE, and rec
Ommend II to any person suffering as did.
Respectfully. Mrs. j. A. JOHNSON.
FEMALE WEAKNESS. VEGETINE acts directly
upon the causes If these Complaints 1t invigorates
and strengthens the whole system, acts upon the
secretive organs, allayS Inflammation, cleanses
and cures liberation. cures constipation, regulates
the bowels, headache and pains in the back cease:
in fact there is 10 disease or complaint where the
VEG ETISE gives so quick relief and is effective
in its cure, in what Is termed Female Weakness:
1t has never failed in one instance.