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The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
The Joplin Railroad,

The ST. Louis Republican, comment
ing on what is called the Joplin Road,
has this to say:
Kansas City threatens to cut around
st. Louis, and send its grain, by means
Of an extension of the Joplin railroad,
which n)w runs from Girard, Kansas, to
Joplin, Missouri, to connection with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
at Ozark, GAINESVILLE or Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, distance not exceeding one
hundred and fifty miles. The Little Rock
and Fort Smith railroad runs to Little
Rock, and between that point and Pine
Bluff, a distance Of forty miles. u road is
being built, and will be finished, this
spring. This same road is already fin
ishcd and in operation between Pine
Bluff and Chicot on the Mississippi river
So, that with the completion Of the road
between Joplin and the Little Rock
road, Kansas City would have rail line
525 miles long, to point on the Misss-
sippi river, but 532 miles above New Or
leans. 1t is a plausible scheme, and St.
Louis will rejoice to see it a success. 1t
would give Kansas City an opening for
its grain, winter and summer, and bring
the Mississippi water route as near by
rail to Kansas City as the lake route is
now. st. Louis will welcome every
scheme that assists in the development
of this great river, confident that it is
big enough to carry all the trade that is
brought to it, and that the more business
the river gets, the lower will be the rates
st. Louis has no jealousy of other cities,
and will not complain if they choose to
ship by this city, without paying any
toll to its merchants. All such enter
prises will tend to the one grand d of
developing the full capacity of the great
channel of commerce made by nature
and concentrating public attention to its
great national importance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

An old vinegar,tenpcred individual
exposes his neither parts in a commune
cation to the Van Buren, Argus, in refer
enee to the Standard His idiotic at.
tempt at wit, is unworthy of notice and
as his name does not appear on our
books as a subscriber, we presume that
he must either have borrowed copy of
our paper, or (what is most likely) have
stolen 1t. Heaven protect us from Grow.
lers and Sneak-thieves. Give him a rub
Bro. leatman.-[ ArGadelphia Stand,
ard.
tits very evident, Bro. Clark, that the
" Granger you refer, too, plows in the
editor of the Argus vineyard.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Our gallant and talented friend of the
Advance, wants 10 know where we ex.
poet to get support for our senatorial
candidate. Hon. j. d. Walker, if we OBJ
pose his combination movement. Mr..
Walker is urged from this position BY
his friends because of his ability and fit
ness, and hence we may expect his sup
port to come from all sections of the
State. But should the Democracy OF
the Northwest commit the folly into
which the Advance is trying to lead them
he would perhaps receive support only
irom his own section.-[ Fayetteville
Democrat.
TrUoas preaching. We are afraid there
is nota harmonious support for Little
Davie" over the mountaip.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

EF Onr old friend, Judge Wheeler,
of the Fort Smith Independent, has in
tcrviewod II " distinguished citizen of
Johnson county" who tells him " there
is not a single man in that county, who
favored the Adams Rodfield plan Is
it possible that there was not one frac
tious fellow in Johnson-oNE, who, out
of spite to the majority, would not kick
out OF the traces? That is too harmoni
Gus, judge-too improbible, If you'll
give us one in Johnson, We'll accept the
situation.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

ES- The Norfolk Virginiau is very
severe Oh that discreditable body" the
Legislature of Virginia, and says the
State never had enemies in the open
field SO dangerous and destructive as
they, who, in the short space of two
months, have succeeded in bringing
the State to the brink OF ruin, and in
doing more to break down its credit,
--s--.-- "a, ,.v"or, ana destroy It's future
than all the Federal armies were able to
accomplish in four years.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

ES- The Little Rock Gazette, speak.
ing OF the appointment OF Hon. Jesse
Turner to the Supreme Bench, SAYS
" We feel well-assured that the appoint
ment of Judge Turner will be hailed
with delight in every part Of the State.
lie IS well-known as a good lawyer aud
a man OF urdoubted integrity of charac-
ter Coy. Miller could not have made q
better selection.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
Hon. James Greig.

We were surprised to learn, yesterday
morning, of the death of the Hon
James Greig. He was attacked with a
hemorrhage of the lungs, Sunday night,
and died in a few minutes after the at
tack. He had had a hemorrhage week
or so before, and had called in his physi-
stefan on Sunday, who prescribed for him
anticipating no such sudden death. Mr.
Greig was Scotch by birth, but had been
a resident OF this State for thirty years
lie was one of the purcst and best men
in the county, and commanded the re-
spect OF all who knew him lie was a
momhnr af tho ! ae,:.-i~ ---.si.-
county, in 1875, and has held ether Off
ces Of trust in the county. His n re was
81 years. His funeral will take place
from his residence, to-day, about 5 miles
from town.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

ra5~ John Wallace was taken out of
the Jail at Burton, West Virginia, on
the night of the 26th ult, by fifteen arm
ed men, and hung to an apple-trec. near
by, for numbering his brothers wife and
child and another young woman. JUS
tice was swift but sure.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

ES' We notice from the Fort Scott
Daily Monitor that our young friend,
DR.. r. |. Pearson has been nominated
for school director Of the I'd Ward in
Fort Scott.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

tSs5- Judge L. NJ. Rose, having declin-
ed the appointment as one Of the Com
missioners to the Paris Exposition, the
Governor has rendered the appointment
to George Il. Dodge, Esq. Tho Com
nilsson now stands George Il. Dodge and
b. j. Brown.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Ear Mr.. D. A. Burton, having retired
from the Clarksvllc Forum, the paper
is now issaed under the title of the
" Clarksville Herald" and edited and
published by r. c, Hite The Herald is
an Improvement on the Forum, and de-
serves better success at the hands of the
people of the county.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
1E In the last issno of +ho ,,I,5

lS- In the last issue of the Arkadel
pIia Standard, we find our old friend
Aaron Clark in editorial charge OF the
standard. There was but one Gauldng
but " aaron" will make an able, answer
slpG democratic paper, worthy the unit
cd support of Clark county. The Stan.
aard Is one Of the best papers that come.
TO our Office, and we always like to pc
ruse it, patent and all.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Efs- Col. Jacob Frolich's circular an
nouncing himself rs a candidate for See
rotary OF State, is before us. Col. Frol
ich has the qualifications to mako good
Secretary, and is every way worthy the
confidence Of the people OF the State.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Ef' Hackensaek, y. j., IS In commo-
ton over the sudden marriage of Miss
Sarah Herring, daughter OF 1Iacken-
sacks wealthy Sheriff, to Chas. Fourny-
err a coachman in the employ of her ia
ther.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
Van Buren,,

| The county seat and principal town ofthc
county, pleasantly situated on the north
bank of the Arkansas river, and on the
line Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway, 100 miles distant by rail, and
$50 miles by river, from Little Rock.
The place contains population of about
1900, has a number Of church-edf ces,
good schools and society, three Touring
mills, one saw and planning mill, broom
factory, etc, two weekly newspapers,
and u number Of reliable and extensive
business houses. At one time the place
did very large business, was the sup
plying depot tor large area of country
embracing large portion of the Indian
Nation, aud the military posts west, and
while its trade does not extend over such
large territory, it is yet the commercial
center Of large scope Of fine country.
and commands the trade for u considcra-
bic distance, and will ship this season,
by rail and river, 10000 bales of cotton,
and do an aggregate business of over Il
| half million dollars. Its citizens are
hospitable and courteous, and gladly wei
come all good people to their pleasant
town and rich and fertile county. The
general health of the place is said to be
remarkably good, and with its favorable
location and advantageous surroundings,
| having both river and rail as means OF
transportation, Van Buren, offers unusu,
al inducements as a manufacturing CEN
ter tor the iabriotIi 3n Of all kinds OF
wood work, farm machinery, cooperage,
etc The following are the prominent
and leading merchants of the place
d. c. Williams, NJ. Lynch, Austin 4
Bourland, f. II. Robinson & Co., f. r.
McKibbcn, J. Hinltle & Bro, Johnson
d King, J. NJ Wood & Son, Chas F.
Harvey, dealers in general merchandise
and shippers Of cotton aud general pro
| ducc.
A. Smith, J. A. Wade, F. Miller &
Bro, dealers in staple and fancy grocer
les, provisions, etc.
druggists.
| r. 5. Roberts, stoves and tin ware.
! I. W. Edmonson, bakery and confec-
tionery.
J. y. McIlvaigh, saddlery and harness.
J. ID. Hawkins and W. II. Orme,
wines and liquors, cigars and tobacco.
III Glass x Co., furniture.
S. ID. Daugherty, furniture.
Adams Il Anderson, proprietors of a
planning mill aud manufacturers of all
kinds of building material, etc.
Hayman & Sous, proprietor of steam
Touring mill, manufacturers of t1our, meal
and homiuy.
Thomas Gillem, lessee of Pcnnywit
steam Touring mills, manufactures flour
and meal
II. G. Coors, Doputy Postmaster and
general dealer in books, stationery, news
and periodicals, cigars and tobacco
For courteous attention while at this
pleasant town, we are under obligation
10 B J. Brown, Fsqy and Al. Ward,
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Iss- We welcome "rho Rose CITY
Sunday Morning Globo" to our table.
1t is edited by the energetic and enter
prising Harry De .Jarnett, at Little
Rock. Wewish the Globe that success
its merits well entitle it to-
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

We are authorized to announce Hon.
JORDAN E. CRAVENS, as candidate for
reelection to Congress, from this, the Third
Congressional District of Arkansas, subject
to the action of the Democratic Congression-
al Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Gs- just as we go to press wo receive
the announcement of Hon. j. Il. Graz
vens for reelection to Congress from
this District. We shall refer to it again
in our next
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

We are authorized to announce JOHN s.
3RODIE. as a candidate for Sheriff of Craw-
ford County. at the September election, sub
ject to nomination by the Democratic
County Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

E4s' Hon. Don Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, was at Little Rock, last week, on
his way home from the Hot Springs.
lie was much pleased with what he had
seen of Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
J. p. HAWKINS.

We are authorized to announce, THOM-
AS M. MCGEE, as 4 candidate for Sheriff
OF Crawford County, subject to nomination
at the hands of a Democratic County Conven-
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
w. MATLOCk, of Jasper township, as a can
ddate for Sheriff at the coming election sub
ject to a nomination at the hands of a demo-
cratic County Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce l.. c.
SOUTIIMAID as a candidate for County
Clerk, at the next election, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic County Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Are we to have candidate for the
Legislature, this time Fl Argus.
Is it possible that the editor of the
Argus is not a candidate And, is the
millennium at hand ?
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
State Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce VIM. T..
WOODRUFF. Jr. of Pulaski county, candi-
date for State Treasurer at the next general
election subject to the action of the Demo-
crotic State nominating convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Ef- We regret to learn of the death
of John b. Clark, son of Hon. Green j.
Clark, formerly of Greenwood, Ark
but now OF Kaufman, Texas. He was
about twenty years OF age, and was one
Of the most promising young men of that
nlana
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The rule adopted by all the papers of the
state. charging 10 cents line for all notices
and communications, advancing the claims
OF candidates, seems 70 us just and reasonable
aud we fall into the ranks. Our paperis open
to all aspirants at l0c. per line In advance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

hereby announce myself as a Candidate
for Sheriff of Crawford County. Ark, sbu-
jcct to the action Of the County Democratic
Convention.
Respectfully.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Ey When you find papers shutting
from the Little Rock Star,
you may make up your mind they are
but n step or two from the radical camp.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce THOMAS
w. DAVIS for the office of Sheriff of Craw-
ford County. subject to nomination by the
Democratic County Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

George Washington wasn't always
first even in war or in peace, He mar
ried a widow.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

ZF The Northwestern States have
been reveling in some huge snow storms
ately.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

HT tluinine has advanced in New
ork to So per ounce at wholesale.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

LAMAR Senator Lamar looks very
bad V, and | can think of no better smile
for his appearance than that of a sick
lion. His hair, which is of a tawnv vel.
low, is very long and thick, and hangs in
shaggy, unkept masses sbout his massive
head, In his chair, he does not sit up
right, but as it in great suffering but his
eyes are bright with fire of intellect, and
when he speaks no man In tho senate
commands such immediate, suoh silen,
such respectful Observation-Disclosures
Letter,
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

1t is more blessed to give than to re-
ee've, but tia notso popular.-St Louis
Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

es9s' Poy fer ne Press, -asa
The Van Buren press., 1878-04-02

Mr.. Ward is very worthy citizen,
retired merchant and is now County
Treasurer. Mr.. l.. H. Southmayd, the
genial and popular mayor of the place,
also has our thanks for courtesies eX-
tended.
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varieties.

Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures of the
two true species of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft or the Scirlus or Chron-
,1c Cancer. characterized by a predo ON
nance OF hbrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells; the Meduliary, Brain, or
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
all excess of Cancerous cells 4E&a
Also, the different varieties of
GRAVEL, and disease Of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs Tumorx, Rheu
matism-Inflamnatory and Chronic
Fissula in Ano, PrUlapsns OF the
Phincture. Ami and Rec,um. Plies,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pm Worms, In
tesiinaf Worms, Hip Disease. Goiter.
Enlarged Glands. Scrofula, and all
Impurities of the Blood. -
CATARRH-that most insidions OF
all diseases, which is destroying lis
tens Of thousands annually-IDyaria-
bly, cured. Also, SCALD HEAD, and
the different diseases OF the Skin.
ALSO, THE VARIOUS DISEASES or FE-
MALES,
Arising from Uterine Derangements.
Enlargement, Ib1ammaiion, U.cera-
tion, Tumor. PoIypus, and all their
sympathetic accOrnpaniIments, on the
latest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or csustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local a b.
sorbents, which we believe to be the
true method of cure, if timely and
properly applied.
CALCUOUs CONCEPTIONS OF THE KID
NEYS AND BLADDER,
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different in
dividuals in this locality, which we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is graduate in the Eve
and Ear Infirmarv of New York. Civ
and has had large aud successful
practice in that department. He ab,
serbs the differant varieties OF Cata-
ract while they remain soft, and re
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use of the knife.
The Doctor is a graduate of several
of the leading schools OF his proies-
sion, the Diplomas OF which sre hang
ing up in his Office for everybody 10
read and investigate.
The Doctor can be consulted every
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at his Office, on the North
West corner of Euclid and Wilson
Avenues, up stairs. in Cleveland, o.
OFFICE HOURS-Fro,n lOA. NJ. |
to II M and from to 3 L. M. s.
He can be con- ulted every Evening
IN his Office NJ RavenBa. o.; also.
very Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
JOHN GOUCHER, NJ. d.
k6PPatieIts will he WISHED al their |
lOn-s, when desired.
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not to offer violence to the defendant,
however richly he might deserve it.
In other words not to lynch the vii
lian; but to leave his punishment to
God. This was the most artful trick
of all, and was calculated to insure
vengeance.
The jury returned verdict of fifty
thousand dollars, and the night alter
wards Hopkins was taken out of his
bed by the lynchers and beaten al
most to death. As the court adjourn
ed, the stranger said: John Taylor
will preach here at early candle-light.'
He did preach and the house wa
crowded. 1 have listened to Clay
Webster and Bcecher, but never heare
anything in the form of sublime words
even approximating to the eloqnenc:
Of John Taylor, massive as a noun
tain and wildly rushing as catarac,
Of fire.
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ARTIFICIAL WARM WEATHER.
A scheme for tempering the severi-
ty of the winters Of Canada is now
attracting considerable attention. The
cold of the winters all along the ehore
of the Gulf of st. Lawrence is con-
sidered to be largely due 10 q constant
current of water from the Artic re-
gions, which sweeps down the Straits
of Bellisle, passage some twelve
miles in width, between Newtound-
land and Labrador, carrying with it
masses OF ice and snow. 1t is pro-
posed to close up the straits by con-
Meeting Newfoundland with the main
land. The advocates of the scheme
argue that the temperature of Labra-
dor, Quebec and Newfoundland would
thus be materially raised, and vast re-
gions of now sterile and worthless
land rendered tit for cultivation. The
shutting out of the Arctic current
would be followed, it is thought, by
diversion OF . greater portion of the
Gulf Stream, and probably the Cult
would remain open aud nayigable all
winter. The fertility of Prince Ed
ward leland and the South shore OF
the St. Lawrence are alleged 10 be due
to the absence of these Arctic waves
aud the genial influence Of the Gulf
Stream, aud were the Polar current
diverted by the closing Of the Straits
it is supposed that it would diverge
into the Atlantic and speedily become
absorbed. af 55za.f5
The work proposed is a gigantic en-
gineering enterprise, aud would re-.
quire an immese outlay. but it is pro-
nounced possible OF accomplishment,
and it it should be attended with any
thing like the results claimed for it in
advance, the expenditure would be far
more than repaid. 1t is possible, how
ever, that In the discussion OF the sub
ject, the influence of ocean streams
upon temperature has been exagger
ated. The present exceptional mild
winter 10 credited to the unususl prox-
unity Of the Gulf Stream to the coast,
bnt the theory would seem to be neg
atived by the fact that the same ur-
seasonable mildness with which we
are favored prevails in the interior
which would hardly be the case unless
the cause of the change was Of less To-
| calized character. Boston Traveller
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TELEGRAPHHNG WITHOUT
WlR ES.

n 4 fr =
. The. Washington correspondent of
the Hartford Times sends the follow.
ing to that paper. Information haf
reached here recently, that Professor
Loomis, who has been IN the noun
.ainous regions of West Virginia for
some months conducting q series OF
experiments with his proposed nria
telegraphy, has demonstrated finally.
the telegraphing without wires is
practicable. His manner of operating
which has on a previous occasions
been described in this correspondence
has been endorsed by many scientists
It consists in running q wire up to a
certain altitude reaching q particular
current of electricity, which according
to Professor Loomis, can be found al
varioas heights. At any distance
away this same current can be reaches!
by q similar wire, and dcommunication
can be had adimmediately. The apparat-
u necessary TO bring about this won
der is very simple and inexpensive.
It has fully been ascertained that telo-
graphic Communication continues
when these electric currents supplied
by nature are used. Professor Loomis
has. as said before, teiegraphed to par
ties eleven miles distant, by merely
sending up q kite at each end of the
distance, a certain height, attached to
which, I'm place Of the ordinary string,
was the fine copper wire. is. . =
When both kites though eleven miles
distant from each other. touched the
same current, communication was had
between them beth, and messages
were sent from one end to the other
by means of the ordinary Morse in
strument in connection with the in
strument invented by Professor Loom
is. This showed that the theory on
which he had worked for many years,
was the correct Que, aud that, by the
proper means, such as stationary wire
arranged from natural or artificial
eminences, can be successfully opera
ted at all times. 1t is true that aerial
telegraphy may not be much of GER
tairty during violent storms or elec-
trio showers, but it will not meet with
more distractions than the ordinary
wire telegraphing. which is not at all
sure during the periods spoken OF.
Professor Loomis has scheme now
on foot for series of experim ants
from point on one of the highes,
peaks OF the Alps, in Switzerland, to
similarly situated place in theRocky
Mountains on this side Of the world.
If this succeeds, of course his invent
ion will rank in Importance with that
of the telegraph itself, and be even a
greater than that of the telephone.
All of the money necessary to carry
on the experiments has been already
promised. The cost of serial teIe-
graph will not be over one cent where
the other is 81 90.
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/. BKLDINe. n. D. R.c. SLOAN, II. d
BELDING & SLOAN,

Physicians and Surgeoos. Office, Main street
over Belding 4 Armstrong; Drug Store,
Special attention paid to the treatment OF
Chronic Diseases.
DIR. Sloxn's residence opposite Citizens Hall,
Main street
OGce hours from "a m. to IL m and from /
t05 p IN.
r s. Night calls promptly attended to.
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Irwas darkey who exclaimed "a
he rose from his knees at a camp
me citing. "Here l raise my .ebons knees
eir!-l -lHsckenssck Republican.
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DR.. JOHN GoUCHER

Having had very large and succes 9.
ful practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private g.
and Hospital, is prepared
to render satisfaction
in the different
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BEAUTIFUL THIN 3S8.
Fl -D'9 BY NELLIE REED.
A pure and fervent faith.
A prayer BY men unheard.
A little child's first trust,
A loving, tender word,
A friend we've proven true,
fr... A lOve-lit, peaceful hearth.
A Christian home, all these
Are beautiful on earth.
g A gentle, guileless life.
t1s A gift in secret given,
A tear of pity, these 1-.E
Are beautiful in Heaven.