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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-26
VAN buren,

The County-Scat of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river.
160 miles west of Little Rock by railroad
and 250 miles from the same point by the
river. Its population numbers 1900 to
l6G0. There is, in soocessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties to Lit5le RaGk and oihsr iaist hf
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mouldinos and scroll work wagon,
buggy and carriage -manntactory; three
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to St Louis, New
Orleans and other places. The Presby
terrain. M. e. Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches, in which services are regularly
held. The Masons, Odd Fellows, and
Temperance Societies all have organza
tiohs There are, also, two weekly news
papers published here Van Buren, has
many buildings, both brick and frame,
that would be an ornament to a much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ionnl men atand high in their several ca
pacities; and her citizens, generally, for
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 neeessaries of life,
presents great advantages for manufact-
uring, ..
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LIMA.

Is new ard fast improving town, nine
miles east Of Van Buren, on the line of
the l.. r " F. S, Railway, and is the cen
te- of good neighborhood, and com
mands q large trade. There is steam
FIGURING Mil 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.
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Van Buren
FERRY
u 5. MAIL ROUTE---QUiCKEsT an
BEST OnOeSIAG o. ynE
ARKANSAS RIVER,

Z He well-known and long. estbl
4 at Van Bureh, Arkansas, is now nnd..
charge of the subscriber. The proprieto, u'l We
ing recently put on large New Steamba.,, nav,
with careful and experienced Ferrymep ,bss' s snd
confident that they can give universal ssti.f..e
t. the travelling public. THAR aim wiltl,aa A'
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant travelto I exas.
The St. Louis and sherman, Texa, II
Mails arec carried over this Ferry, which j,
guarantee that it is the shortest as well :. s@a
best route for travel of all kinds. : 'n'
This Ferry has the largest and hest lon..,
river and can cross 900 wagons ana Tenn. ~
day and no detention on either bank need n. is
pected Enclosures for stock, and shed, "a, ~,
elers are being built on both sides OF the rive, ma
n,pains will be spared toaccorpmoiate the nubl;.
Weshall strive toeontinue to make this the nan.
ular routs to and from Missouri and Texas
N. BERRY Accounts must be settled Month
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL EAKIN, Superintendent
Van Buren,, Feb A, 10. ~
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VICK'S
Illustrated Monthly Magazine.

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- OF reading, many fine Wood Cut lllns-
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Address, JAMES WICK.
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"whcre did this baby come from y

"Wh here did this baby come from =
asked three-year old child of the nurse,
who was watching the squaling stranger.
Why, from heaven, Of course replied
the nurse. Well, If it screamed like
that, there. don't wonder they sent it
Off" was the stunning rejoindcr.
A Norwich youngster of five years
having been fouad playing in various
private stables in the neighhorhood
where he lived on being demonstrated
therenpon by his mother, replied: swell
,less IL barn was dood enough for Je-
sne to be born in, tits dood enough for
lutte boys to play in
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CRAWFORD COUNTY.

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 healthiulness, and to the cheapness
of all the necessaries of life.
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OLINER'S STATION.

On the Fayetteville road is Is miles
north of Van Buren,, and has steam
mill and cotton gin, and is a good bust
ness point.
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CEDARNILLE.

Ten miles north of Van Buren,, on the
stage road to Fayetteville, is place Of
considerable business, there being a
steam FIGURING Mill and wool-carding
machine in the vicinity. t
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ARkLOE.

In the western part of the county, is the
location of a steam FIGURING Mill and
Cotton Gin and two stores
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BELMONT in the eastern part Of the
county, and MOUNTAINEERING in the
north western part, have post offices,
stores aud mills.
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live State paper, liberal and progressive.
Active canvassers wanted. Liberal com
missions allowed to good men. Address,
49, BLOCKER & MITCHELL.
Little Rock, Ark.
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Pat and the Priest.

An Irish priest was standing at the
corner of square about the hour of din
ner, when one of his countryman, obser-
wing the worthy father in perpexity, thus
addressed him:
"Oh. Father 0 Leary, how is yovr riy-
erence r
Nightly put out, Pat" was the re
!. Put out! Who'd put out your river
ence ?"
"Ah, you don't understand! This is
lust it, am invited to dine at one OF
the houses in this square, and l have
forgotten the name, and ! never looked
at the number, and now it's seven
o'clock"
"Oh. is that all p was the cry. "Just
now, be aisy, your reverence; III settle
that for you"
SO saying, away flew the good natured
Irishman round the square, glaneing at
the kitchens. and when he discovered a
fire that denoted hospitality he Numbered
at the door, and inquired, Is Father
O'Leary here Z" srNe 4tI
rs might be expected, again and again
he was rcpalsed At length an angry
footman exclaimed mo, bother on Faith
er O'Leary he is not here but he has to
dine here to day. aud the cook is in rage
and says the dinner will be spoiled. all
is waiting for Father O'Leary
Paddy leaped from the door as if the
eteps had been on fire, rushed up to the
astonished priest, and cried, "All right,
your reverence You dine s3-and a nigh
ty good dinner you'll get"
"Oh. Pat" said the grateful pastor
"the blessings of a hungry man be upon
you!'
g Long life and happin ass to your riv
ercnce! have got your malady-l
only wish ! had your cure" returned
Pat.
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whats your first name, Bub p in
quired q Inan-of the industrious Arab who
was Putting a polish on his boots.
mark replied the boy. Guess you
won't live great while, then" returned
the man. "What makes yer think Sc,
Cap = queried the gamin. " Because
'Death loresa shining Mark, you know
The boy said he reekoned he'd last till
his hlackin' VAS gone, anyhow. Chicago
Tribune.
III sign the pledge end aftcrward to
be presented with bottle Of wine. is one
Of those dreadful things which will occa-
sionaly happen. People talk about suf
fciing, but they don't know anything
about it
At recent dinner of shoemakers the
following toast was given:
MAY we have ali Size women 10 the
country to shoe, and all the mea 70
sout,
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TIE ARK ANSAS DEMOCRAT.
DAILY AND WEEKLY BY
BLOCKER d. MITCHELL, Projectors

Daily (By MaiD $500 per year.
90 cts per month. or for a lses period. 1851
Weekly 81 80 .
Clubs OF ten, | 25 I"
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ARKANSAS STATE GAZETTE
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

Oldest. Best.and Cheapest Paper in the Ian
, 1878-10-24

MARRIED.-ln Port Townsend, on Mon
day, Oct. 81, 1873, l.. b. Hastings, Jr., to
Miss Emma Littletied. both of Jefferson
County. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Jas. Agnew, Of the Presbyterian
church of this city, and the happy young
couple took their departure. soon after the
solemn benedlction was pronounced. for
Victoria, B. C. Mr., Hastings is the third
son of our respected townsnan. L. B.
Hastings. Esq, the two elder brothers
having already been enjoying mdtrimo-
NAL bliss. Miss Littlefield is n membc, OF
highly respected family, of whom sew.
eral members figure in Port Townsend
society. Altogether the match was aptly
made, and we wish the two loving hearts
n long lease of life in which each may en-
joy the others society.
, 1878-10-24

THEFT.-Mr. Saml. Hancock. of Whid-
by Island, writes us That few Cape
Flattery In'lians, after purchasing lot of
supplies from this place. crossed over to
the Island and campel in an old log house
on the beach where they lett their vauables
and went up to his farm to pick apples.
Upon returning to their camp in the even
ing they discovered that it had been robbed
of about Sl5 or $40 worth of their goods.
He further adds that they think they were
robbed by a white man, but gives as his
opinion TINT the theft was committed by
Snohomish Indians. few ol whom left
his place just previous to the time. One
OF said Indians, he states, calls himsel
Bill" and chops wood in Port Town
send.
, 1878-10-24
Local and News Items.

THg Walla Walla Union" favored the
nomination of another, but makes tine
following kindly reference to the nominee
of our party for Delegate: ''Hon. Thos. II.
Brents, has resided in this city for num-
Der of years. during which time he has
very successfully followed the practice of
the law. lie is u man Of quick percep-
ton and strong convictions. Well ground
ed in the law and well read in general lit
erature. he is one who keeps up with the
current topics of the time. In knowledge
OF law. in acquaintance with the topics OF
the times, IN natural ability. in capacity
TO make himself known. appreciated and
liked by the people, we regard him as the
superior of his opponent. He is possessed
of great energy, and il Que of the most
industrious, perscvering mell we ever met.
If elected. we have no good reason to
doubt the result, he will make an able and
efficient delegate, representing the whole
Territory, Eastern Washington In partic-
ular.n
, 1878-10-24

JUDGE Lewis has given an opinion OF
interest to county auditors and others, as
follows: Referring to the statutes of
1869, relative to the duties OF Auditor, you
will notice that it is the Auditors duty to
issue warrants for bills duly allowed by
any proper tribunal. The Auditor, there
fore, may lawfully issue his warrant for
bills audited by the District court, such as
fees OF jurors and witnesses, and in fact all
bills within the province and duty of the
Court to pass upon"
, 1878-10-24

THE Dakota, Ii. G. Morse. master, left
San Francisco Oct. 10Th, at II NJ, and
arrived at Victoria Oct. 22d, at 2 p. NJ.
Had strong Northwest winds the entire
passage. Oct. 22d. at 8 A. M, passed S.
S. Alaska. bound south. Oct. 2lst. at
p. NJ, passed lull-rigged ship bound
south. The Dakota brings for Puget
Sound ports: "a tons freight for Port
Townsend; Seattle. 81 tons; Tacoma, IL Is;
Olympia, 33I4 Aud the following pass
eugers for Port Townsend: Il. b. Mas
tick Jr., and wife, Mrs. Jas Smith. Philip
King, II. Landes, 7. Jackmau, Francis
King. Consignees: A. f. learned, G.
Eisenbcis, G. c. Bartlett. las. Smith. p.
Smith, X. ID. Attridge. b. S. Miller, G. f.
Capp, Il. ii. Humnel. J. I. Norris, j..
FitzOatrick, Rorhschild & Co.. Waterman
Il Katz.
, 1878-10-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

SEVERAL Of our Port Townsend
people are going out to Chimacum
Valley on Saturday afternoon to a
political gathering.
Mr.. Hadlock returned from Cape
Flattery by the Dispatch, arriving
on Tuesday, having completed the
job of hosting the machinery of the
log whistle, at that place, into posi-
non, Mr.. H. evidently understood
MS business in taking the contract.
W"H. II. Learned, Justice of the
reaee, has his hands full this week.
lie IS not only performing his own
olhc'aI duties, but is also performing
me duties Of other officials during
'nelr absence from town. He makes
a.good officer, and is the right man
N the right place. His reelection
As Justice Of the Peace in this pre-
c'"et' is foregone conclusion.
Mr.; r. E. Ryan having declined
Inc Republican nomination for the
once of County Superintendent oI
ochools, in favor of Mr.. A. r. Huff
man, the name Of the latter has
Seen substituted for that of the
,ormer on the ticket. We believe
IVA %ss Mr.. Huffman will make a gooc
Shcer in this capacity.
, 1878-10-24

FRAUDS to the amount Of at least $10.-
600 in the auditing OF the state printers
accounts, have been unearthed by al in
vestigating committee of the Oregon leg
stature. All this in two years work.
The printer who did the work and the
expert who approved the accounts, are
editors Of the two Democratic, ''reforln"
journals OF the state, and their most pro-
life text has been tile frauds and dishonest
deeds of the Republican party.
, 1878-10-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

~ Stereoscopc views of all important
points of Puget Sound and California, for
sale at Jas. Jones.
Go to Waterman & Katz for the best
carpets. at reasonable prices.
sr@- Blank deeds, mortgages, bills of
sale, etc. for sale at Jas. Jones' corner
custom house building.
E- Two riIst-class sewing machines,
a Wilson and u Singer, NEW, for sale
Apply at the ARGUS office.
, 1878-10-24

Mr.. Fred. Poor, OF Chimacum,
feels quite aggrieved at an item
which came to our ears from Port
Discovery, and which appeared last
week. The said item referred to
Mr.. Grass, who lost his hand in the
mill. Mr.. Poor states that he had
sold the blankets in question to
Grass for the consideration of So;
that they were not paid for, and that
at the time Of the accident, he re.
moved them from the room to pre-
vent them from getting bloody; that
the man was NOT so left without bed.
ding; that when a subscription was
started he did rot contribute in
money but offered to make the man
a present of the blankets, which Of.
fer seemed satisfactory; that he sub
sequently saw the blankets lying on
the sidewalk, they having been re-
fused and thrown out on account of
his Poor's name not appearing on
the subscription paper, aud that they
were given back to him with the
statement that they would not be ac'
cepted. He of course took them home,
saying that if the man would not have
them be could use them himself. Mr..
Poor claims to have al ways been gen
erous, sharing his money and meals
with those who were in need. We
are sorry if, as his statement shows,
we or any one else have been i'm
posed upon in this matter. The
statement is given in justice to him.
, 1878-10-24

LOST OVERHEARD. On Saturday
night of last week, the mate of the
schooner Catherine Sudden, was
knocked overheard and drowned
while that vessel was in a gale just
off the Dungeness light house. The
vessel returned to this place and
shipped another mate.
, 1878-10-24

Mr.. Robt. Hays, who has been en-
joying the fair season in Olympia
and in Oregon, returned this week.
, 1878-10-24

Mrs. A. U. Davis, Of Dungeness, came
up on the steamer this week, bringing her
little son Frank to this place for medical
treatment.
, 1878-10-24
Shipping Intelligence.
Port Townsend.

ENTERED
10th, Stmr lsabel-V ictoria.
18th, -
20th, Stmr. Callfornia-Victoria.
2lsr, Stmr. Victoria.
23d, Schr. Compeer-Honolulu
23d, Stmr. Dakota-V Victoria.
CLEARED
10th, Stmr. lsabel-Yictoria.
18th, Bk. Lady Bowen-Sydney.
18th, Stmr. Isabel-V Victoria.
10Th, Bk. Buena Vista--S. F.
18th, Bkt Amelia--P't Littleton, N. j
goth, Stmr. Alaska-Victoria.
10th, Schr. Hueneme-Honolnlu.
10th, Stmr. California; Portland.
2lst, Stmr. lsabel-V ictoria.
2lst Stmr. Hyack-Nanaimo.
, 1878-10-24
Jefferson County Ticket

Joint Representative,
h. 4. RYAN.
Joint Representative with Kitsap County
ALBERT SNYDER.
sheriff.
THOS. DRUMMOND.
Treasurer,
CHAS. G. BARTLETT.
Auditor,
JAS. SEAVEY.
Probate Judge.
J. A. KUHN.
County Commissioners,
WM. BISHOP.
ALBERT ]. SMITH,
N. ID. HILL.
School Superintendent,
A. II. HUFFMAN,
County Surveyor,
II. +, MORGAN.
Justices Of the Peace.
w. Fl. II. LEARNED.
w. A. lNMAN.
Coroner.
B. S. HOXSlE.
Wreckmastcr,
II. l.. TlBBALS.
Constable,
CHAS. FINN.
LCHlMAcUM PREnINCT.]
Justice ofthe Peace,
THOS. TANNER.
Constable.
WIN. ELDRIDGE.
, 1878-10-24

WE are requested to announce that there
will be no services in the Presbyterian
church OF this city OIL Sunday next. Rev.
Jas. Agnew, the PASTOR will hold services
in Port Ludlow.
, 1878-10-24

Hon. II. G. Struye has received the
necessary papers authorizing him to insti-
tute Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows In this
Territory.
, 1878-10-24

AFTER Nov. 1st the North Pacific and
Aida will perform the daily mail service
between New Tacoma and Port Town
send.
, 1878-10-24

ALL teachers desiring to be examined
for certificates will find it to their interest
to read Mr.. Ryan's advertisement inserted
on one of our inside pages.
, 1878-10-24
At the Lowest Market Rates
HORSE FOR SALE!

AN excellent SADDLE HORSE.
Perfectly gentle, and free from vice.
Suitable for lady to ride. Also broke
to harness, single.
Apply to AL. PLUMMER, at r, &
Co.'S
, 1878-10-24

Mrs. Jas. Smith. of this place, re-
turned from California by the Dakota
this week.
, 1878-10-24

Mr.. G. F. Clapp has been some
what indisposed during the past few
days.
, 1878-10-24

GENERAL Sherman will come up from
California shortly, to inspect the military
posts OF this military division.
, 1878-10-24

AS usual, we are indebted to Mr.. Pat
ten, Purser Of the Dakota, and Agent
TibbaIs, for fhvors kindly extended.
, 1878-10-24

Ir is rumored that another newspaper
is to be started at New Tacoma, to be ed
tied by Mr.. Thomas Prosch.
, 1878-10-24

Ware gratltied to learn that Miss Jessie
Hastings, who has been so i'll with typhoid
fever, is pronounced entirely out of dan
upr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-27

\ GENTLEMAN writing TO THE BULLETIN
from Washington makes the following
truthful observations: THE Democratic
congressional committee is sending from lis
city great amount of campaign literature.
Let us hope that it will have a good effect.
But the true way to keep party men faithful.
to make converts and to promote party sue.
cess generally is to encourage and support
the local party papers. Papers which 90
daily or weekly into a mans house, the
year around, and are read 10y all, have a
Tar greater influence than the masses of
documents, however able or convincing.
which are placed before a voter in the heat
OF campaign. Besides, no matter how
good speech may be- it is and must in
the nature Of things he made to suit in
some particulars and on some points the
views OF the people in the section where il
is delivered. On those points equally good
party men in otherpaccs may have directly
opposite views. And thus the general dis.
tribution Of speeches works injury rs well
as good The objection cannot be made to
the paper unless to those of general crcu.
iaiion' Democrats can do their party nc
better service than by seeing tina, the pres,
of the party is well sustained.