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He Wanted to Subscribe.

We got new subscriber on Wcnes.
day. Whom we answered his knock at the
door, he sided IN, took off his hat and
asked:
"Is dis de newspaper shop7"
We told him It was.
AN is you de boss fo'eman OBJ do
wuks p
We satisfied our colored visitor on that
point also, and he continued:
II fotch in some baskets to sell to-day,
an / propised Ebahneczah--dats my
oldes' chile II promised dat boy I'd pre-
scribe for paper He kin read he kin.
an he's alters pesterin' dc ole CONAN an
me for books an an papers. ls'spose We
orter currige the chile's dispcnsity. How
dye sell yo' papers :"
1.-TWO dollars year"
"All de same price,"
"Yes."
Let me observe one, Of you please"
We handed him paper, aud he I'M
folded it, upside down, scanning 1t criti-
cally on both sides.
"Looks like dar's sight O. letterin' 10
dat don't got my spectacles dis morn
in, ] can't psrsacsly tell its do Merican
language"
We assured him that II Was.
ain the Democratic or Republican
branch, sab I"
Democratic"
"Dats dc kline Of book dat'il suit
Ebahncezah. an 'spose I'd better pre-
scribe for dis paper at onst. Two dollars
year, you say. sah3 How much 10 dat
. month r.
"About sixteen and two-third cents"
"l's not de man to min expenses whas
de propha eddication' OBJ my chillun 10
consumed, l hop dat it's ebbery purson's
duty to cultivate his offspring to dc 'stent
OBJ his ableness. Perscrho do name Of
Etahncczah Snow on 20 books. Dat'sit
II you'd jes' put few pictures in Eds
paper it nd please de chillen mighty.
"Hcrc's five cents, sab. Send do pa
per long au' If it gives satisfaction Ill
come in an perscribe for full month.
Good mornin' !'--EA.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28
Origin Of the Cwrtliff Giant Fraud

The graat hoax. the Cardiff Giant. was
conceived by one George Hull, Tobacco
ist Of Ringhampton, New York. II WAS
the outgrowth Of . controversy held one
evening in 1866, between Hull and
Rev. Mr.. Turk of Ackley, Iowa, regar.
ding the former existence OF giants IN
the earth, in which the latter proved VIC
torious, his ready tongue and loud voice
easily hearing down and overwhelming
his opponent. Hull retired at late
hour, snd. being chagrinned with his de-
feat. lay awake the greater portion OF
the night thinking OF the extreme guilt
bility Of the world in matters where the
Bible could be cited a. evidence, and In
planning how to tnrn this popularity 70
his advantages. The result vas, thai q
decided upon producing an image ~
should, after being buried and exhu65sd5
size, being assured That sucu ...----.
late opponent in argument would aid not
little in contributing to the final success
of the undertaking.
In 1868, having studied the subject
carefully and completed arrangements.
Hull associated himself with one Martin
and proceeded to Fort Dodge, Iowa to
procure suitable block from which to
carve bis image. An acre of quarry land
was purchased, and work commenced,
but only to be soon abandoned, ow-
ing to tho extreme friability Of tho
stene, and the persistent annoyance OF
the curious and inquisitive inhabitants
of the neighborhood. Martin, now
thoroughly disgustcd, withdrew from the
project; but Hull, hearing Of another
gypsum bed in . moro retired locality,
on the liue Of the Dubuque and Sioux
City railroad, then in process Of construc-
ton, went thither, and, the following
Sunday engaged the foreman Of the rail-
road gang to smlpoy his men in quarry.
ing out as large u slab as the nature OF
the ground would permit, paying for the
labor with o barrel OF beer. The result
was slab weighing three and half tons,
measuring twelve feet in length, four IN
breadth and twenty-five inches in thick
ness. With almost incredible difficult
labor the block was transported over
forty miles Of terrible road TO Montana,
tic utuTcoJ JuttIOuu bSbtbOus WuCiS - 49,
shipped to 4. Hurghardt, Chicago, who
had been engaged to grave the image.
On its arrival ct that city Il was moved
to BusRhasdt's barn, which bad been pre-
pared for it. reception, aud two men at
once set to work upon it--one. Edward
Sallie, = German !: the other, an American
named Markham. II Was Hulrs desire
to represent "msn who han laid down
aud died." but, 40 hs entertained doubts
- to the universal scceptstion Of the fos-
sil-man" theory. 1t was decided 70 pro-
duce an image that might also pass for
On ancient statue. This combination OF
S ssts;s vsccs ia e gui sh.t curious
voked discussion when the giant came to
DO exhibited, viz the lack OF hair Or.
G. A. Stockwell in popular Science
Monthly for June.
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To REMOVE GREASE Spots, Put hall
teaspoonful of hartshorn to half tea.
spoonful of alcohol; wet bit of wool
len cloth or soft sponge in 1t, and rub
and soak the spot whit, and the grease.
if freshly dropped, will disappear. II
the spot is of long standing it may re-
quire veralapplications. In woollen OF
cotton the spot may be rubbed when the
liquid is applied, and also in black silk,
though not hard. But with light OF
colored silk wei the spot with the cloth
or sponge with which the hartshorn il
put, patting is lightly. Rubbing silk
particularly colored silk is apt to leave
whittish spot, almost as disagreeable as
the grease spot.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28

PRAISE YouR WIFE.--Praise your wife,
man for PHYS sake give her little on.
enlargement it won't hurt her. She
made your home comfortable. your heart
bright and shining; food agrecable--for
PHYS sake tell her you thank her, il
nothing more. She don't expect it; it
will make her open her eyes wider than
they have these ten years, but 1t will do
her good and you too. There arc many
women to day shirsting for words OF
praise, the language OF encouragement.
Through summers heat through winters
toll, they have drudged uncomplainingly,
fathers, husbands and brothers become
accustomed to their monotonous iabors
that they look for and upon them as they
do the daily rising of tho sun, and its
daily going down. Home every day
may be made beautiful by an appreciation
of its holiness. You know, II you can
take from your drawer aclean shirt when
ever you want it, that somebod's fingers
have ached in the toll Of making it fresh
and agreeable, SO smooth and lustrous.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28

A Juror in st. Louis snorcd 60 loudly
that he owoke the judge, and the latter
was so indignant that he dned him $40
and sent him out Of the boy, after which
the case was adjournee. the defendant rs-
fusiug to proceed with only eleven jurors.
snoring, accordingly, is contempt OF
court, unless the judge does IL himself;
so that about the only thing the average
juror knows how 10 do well is taken
away from him.
An agricultural paper gives several
directions "how to tell good egg"
They are not altogether satisfactory,
however. The quickest and surest way
to tell good egg is to place It 10 one
hand and mash it with the other. IL
an ador arises that leads you to believe
that bone boiling establishment and
Limburgcr cheese factory have telescoped
the egg is not good and you want TO
throw it away and wash your hands.
This method never fails,
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Mutual Friends.

Human nature is the same the world
over, as the folio wing incident will help
to show. A Danbury insurance agent
called on two of his customers, whose
premises adjoin, tor renewal OF theft
policies. The first one 10 grocer. Thu
agent SAID to him:
II suppose, Mr.. 49,, that you will
renew your policy, which expires ncxi
week. have called to 500 about it,"
the grocer. As Tor 81 I'M .~-------.s
there is no need whatevet that l should
insure. am here all day to look after
things, and there ANTI bit Of danger Of
fire from my place. But there's no tell
ing what that fellow next door will do,
and as longs he's there I've got to keep
insured"
The agent called on the customer next
door, who is baker. He could not
help reasoning that ii the danger in that
establishment was SO great there was q
possibility Of having the amount Of its
policy doubled.
He told the baker why he called. and
limited that there might be possibility
of desire to increase the policy.
"No," said the baker, scratching his
head thoughtfully, ~ don't believe III
add any to it, / wouldn't insure at all
if wasn't where am. You see I'm up
all night baking and can watch things,
so there's no danger here but there's no
telling what that chap next door will be
up to. If it wasn't for him wouldn't
insure cent; but as it is, I've got to
do it,
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28

The Point Keyes estate In California
is creited as being the largest dairy farm
in the country. 1t keeps an aggregate OF
4, 500 cows, whose milk is worked up by
thirty dairies. Among the items credit.
ed to'this "ranch" is $4,000 pounds OF
butter, valued at $4,000. 1t is quite q
"cow pasture"
The Ninety-six Is. c. Guardian, chro-
nicles the birth, of colored parents, Of a
very singular child. From the waist to
the crown of the child's head, its skin is
pure white. from the hips to the knees
the skin is of coal black, and from
there down the skin is white. The head
10 covered with hair as white as the
driven snow, and is unusually long for q
child of that age. The child is large and
healthy.
A lawyer once asked the late Judge
Pickens, of Alabama, to charge the jury
that ait is better that ninety and nine
guilty men should escape than one limo.
cent man should be punished Yes,
said the witty Judge, IL will give that
charge, but in the opinion of the court
the ninety and nine guilty men have al
ready escaped in this country
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28

NEuTRALIz1Na PoIsoN WITH SWEET On
"A poison of any conceivable discrip.
ton and degree of potency, which has
been intentionally or accidentally swal-
lowed, may be rendered almost instantly
harmless by simply swallowing two gills
of sweet oil. An individual with very
strong constitution should take nearly
twice the quantity This oil will most
positively neutralize every form of veg
etable, animal or mineral poison with
which physicians and chemists are &C
quainted.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28

The son of Napoleon ILL.,, Prince Louis.
has Just entered on his twenty-thrd year
He can not exactly be called Prince I'm
perial, for there is no French emperor
1t is said that an understanding was ar.
rived at long since in the British court,
and with full consent Of the Empress
Eugene, that that the son of the late
emperor should be called, as his father
was in his early exile, Prince Louis Ma.
poleon.
What's your occupation bub ?" ask
ed visitor at the Capitol, of bright
boy whom he met at the corridor. The
boy happened to be page in the House
I'm running for Congress, sir" he re-
piled.
A religions weekly lately published
an article on "How to take a missionary
collection" Show US the collection and
we will find a way to take it.
Why is the money you are in the hab-
it of giving to the poor like new
". born babe? because it's precious
little.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28
II strong hop tea be applied with the

II strong hop tea be applied with the
palm of the hand to any surface aiiliet-
ed with pain, the pain in most cases will
instantly disappear. Have the tea milk
warm; dip your hand in the tea, then
rub briskly up and down several times
II the pain is chronic it will require more
rubbing to Danish it. This treatment
cures rheumatism, neuralgia disease OF
the spine, congestion, pleurisy, kidney
disease, disease Of the heart, and great
many other diseases. Persons who are
weak and debiltated can be but on their
feet in few days by this treatment.
The rubbing must be done by person
of nervous temperament to insure sue
cess.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-28
Van Buren, Grange, p. ii.

WAN buren, GRANGE, No. IS, P.ofH. Reg
Y ular meetings, first Saturday OF earil
month Mt 0 o'clock. A. NJ, at Lemleys llali
4 miles east of Van Buren,, Ark. Patrons III
good standing are fraternally invited.
NJ. c. LEMLEf, W. NJ.
j. 5. BoATRlGUT, Secretary.
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FRAT re r NAL.


1TNHE regular Convocations of VAN buren, CHAPTER.
III No. 8, X. A. M, are held at Masonic Hall, on
Monday Evening after Saturday or before the full
moon, Visiting Companions in good standing are
respectfully invited to attend.
J. G. KENNEDY. II. p.
W II. H. SHELLEY, Secretary, decltf
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Nv AN buren,, ARKANSAS
For |. Il f. Greepwald's Steam Engines,
boilers and Mil Machinery ofeveTy descrip-
Zion, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Also, for James Bradford & Co.'S Mill Stone
ManufaetoFy, and Mill Furnishers, Cinn.,O.
IEfER TO
Col. J. p, KING, Mulberry Mill, Franklin Go.
MooRE, PykTr & SOY, FIGURING Mills, Boonsbor o
JAMES MALEcoAT, FIGURING Mills, Bilingsly,
W. u. RHEA, Rheasvi!le. -
A, n. CALLAHAN Co., Cotton Factory and Mill
I !, ~ buren,.
} Meeffant, Van Bnron-williams & Whitfield, j.
20. n, Eynch; George Austin &C. Powell
Austin White 4 uanley,
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10. o. f..

CRAWFORD LODGE, No. s, of ODD FELLOWS,
meets every Friday, att o clock, p. M, at their
Hall in Eagle Block.
HOMAS M. MCGEE, N. G.
SERKELAY NEAL, Sec'y.
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sfg- COME AND SEE US.
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Political,

The New Haven Palladium describes not fe
journals when 1t speaks of one which considers it,
self an independent paper "because i, believes
and circulates the ISLANDERS of the democratic press
against promin ent republicans"
The investigation will convince most republi-
cans here that it is idle even to hope for any po-
litica help from the South. The negro cannot
stand alone; he will be bullied or bribed, and as
bull, ing is the cheapest that will be done usually
where II is necessary. If there is the slightest
danger Of losing the democratic supremacy in the
House every congressional district of Louisiana
and South Carolina will be carried by violence
In 1868, when the South bad somt hope of elect
ing Seymour they killed 800 negroes in Louisiana
within the fortnight previous to election day and
carried the State by an immense majority. The
negroes were SO terrified that not one in ten ven
tuted near the polls This will be done again if
ii is necessary. The safer and wiser way, doubt
less for the negro is not to attempt to vote for
publcans, but to divide their vote between demo-
cratic candidates. Washington Correspondence
Of Springfield Republican.
The steamers from China that have often
brought to San Francisco q thousand Chinese
passengers at time, now bring only score or
two.
Judge Htons philosophy of the failure of Mr..
Stewards hotel scheme is indicated in the follow
ing words You can run hotel for men exclu
sivcy but for women you can't. l believe that
the majority of women not over fifty years of age
entertain some hopes of a union, and great manv
over that age do; and you cannot do anything for
them if you make the condition impair their
chances in the least
There has been of late q tendency to allow the
Confederate commanders to wrteAthe history of
the war after their own fashion, and they have
not been backward in asserting their own clsims
or those of their people. 1t is msgnauimous to
accept the story of the beaten side, and neither
envy, Jealousy nor behtthng influence of any sort
has been reused by their claims. But it is we'll to
remember that the Northern armies won some
battles and were finally successful, although to
believe some Of the later criticisms on the con-
duct of the war would deprive them of every
credit as soldiers, and reduce them to q mob of
cowardly Hes,ans, led by junts of incapable
butchers.-Prouideace journal.
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exhibitions will be allowed there. II is proposed
to bu lid new and large theatre in place of the
Boylston, and it is possible that the work may be
undertaken this season. Plans have been drawn
for building covering an area moro than twice
as large as that occupied by the present theatre
and it is said that the stock has all been taken.
One thing is ceftsin-the variety business is more
profitable in this cty-as in most o,hers-thau the
legitimate drama.
Speaking of theatres reminds me that there is
really one modest man connected with the pro-
fession in this city. refer TO Mr.. Morrison, the
head, heart and brains of the Boston Theatre.
lie is practically the power behind the throne.
lie attends to the hiring of the attaches OF this
large theatre, from the stars to the humblest soup
lie has the supervision of every department, yet
his name is known to but few. Even at his an
nual benefit he never allows his name to appear
on the bills. lie is man of extreme mod
esty, but thoroughly awake to the impor tsnt
position he occupies. 1t is through Mr.. Morr-
sons sagacious manage ment that the Boston
Theatre has been so successful aud attained it.
high reputation.
The Committee on Poor Children's Free Ex-
seventh, in which they say: 1.-The committee in
charge of these excursions met recently at the
Mayors office, and considered that the great in
interest the public had shown in this most wor-
thy charity would encourage them in appealing
again for that assistance which has been so gen.
erousiy bestowed in the past. Nearly 1000
children PARTICIPATED in these excursions last
year, and 1t is hoped that much larger number
will be provided for this year. 1t is estimated
that forty cents per child will cover all the ex-
pense, Including transportation, Refreshments,
grove privileges &C., &c" This is q charity which
appeals to the hearts Of all. When we see little,
dnty, pale children shut off from the fresh air
of heaven, and the green fields of the county
IN loathsome, dark allie and wretched tenements.
one cannot refuse TO give small sum toward
what will bring them health and happiness.
CONSTANCE STERLING.
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General News.

David Stevens and wife, Of Deeifed n. H.
have just celebrated their golden wedding, and
have lived in the same house through the so
years.
Mr. Beecher shook hands with the Williams
College boys one day last week, and told the NJ
how dice upon time he went fishing on the
Berkshire hills and csugh = big mess of trout
lone thing | have found out" said he, when il
came time to piu moral to his anecdote, "is that
u mao must know when he is ready to do a thing
then do 1t the best way he can, and wnen 1t is
completed, forget the task just as soon a, possible.
man, whether artisan, professor, orator OF
mechanic, should fad his field, then fill it to the
best of his ability, and the best results attalnable
by hun will follow. No one need worry about
the results of labor. Men should work in the
morning, as those who perform labor at night
soon burn out. ii man cannot say his prayers
and get his full amount OF sleep, he should let
his night prayers 20 unsaid." This heretical re.
mark pleased the boys, for they laughed heartily
but the professors of staid college that believe
in the unfailing efficacy Of prayer must have
frowned when it was repeated to them.
A well known and ambti young lady OF
Cheyenne has just made her debut as a carpen.
ter and Joiner.
1t is related that Mexican, having wooed in
vain young womanat Santa Monica. Cal, at.
tempted an exploit that is not often successful
outside of printed rom ince lie swooped down
on her on horseback, as she was walking alone
lifted her to his side. and rode away. This young
woman was more muscular than most heroines IL
novels, aud she scratched and kicked in q vigor
ously romantic way. The Mexican was glad te
drop his prize at the end of half Q mile.
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Maine Medical Association.

rINHE annual meeting of the Maine Medical Az.
socati N, Will be held in CITY Building,
Portland, JUNEllth, 18th aud 18th. 1873.
may25..t CHASE HUNT, Secretary.
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Paris celebrsted on the Both. The hundredh an
adversary of the death Of voitsire.
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New Lot Kid Gloves at 10 cts.
Ladies' Sik Clicked Hose only % cts.
Clarks Machine tn cad only cts.
Good Spool Cotton Tor 10 cts. per dozen.
Good Nole Paper, cents qa!rr.
Very Nice Noe Piper, 10 cts. quire.
Very Good IowrI-, ) cts. each.
Bali Knitting Cotton cts. d ball.
Good HI istic Cord, cent yard.
Ladles' sun Umbrellas from 50 CT TO zoo
Black Lace Barbs extremely low.
New stock of Ladies Bows very cheap.
Mems summer Underehrts, 81 cts.
Mems Linen BosoIns IL cts. each.
IL dozen shirt buttons Tor D cts.
Mems Cotton Hose Tor . cts. pair.
Ladies Cotton for 5 cts.
Lauits' Double Ruchlng, 10 cts. yard.
Perry Davis Palnkier, ~ cts.
Uepts' Cotton and " 90, Overshirls for 81 cts.
Ladies new style SICkLE PLATED Backs for
25 cts.
Chhdren's Bibs, (pretty oues) for Is cts.
Mosquto Netting, 10 cts yard.
Mrs. Winslow . soothing oyrup, Is cts.
Linen Table Covers tor 40 cts.
Ladies silk Handkerehleis, 20 81 and 50 cts.U
Mems Linen Covered Paper Collars. ~ cts a box.
Mems Suspenders for 10 cts. pair.
rubber Fine Combs 5 cts. each.
Good Tooth Brushes for ~ cts.
GOOD Elastic Cord, lc a yard.
Fifty Picture Albums from IS cts. to 1900 each.
Ladies' Work Boxes. 10 cts. each.
Ladies' Long Bustles, very cheap.
,chenck's, Ayers Wings Wrighps Pills, 2lcts.
Ayers tlair Vigor 65 cls.
Halls Hair Remover 65 cts.
Knowles Hair kestOrer b5 cts.
kennedy's Medical Discovery only Ais
ochenck's Sea " eed Tonic Si.l5.
Vegetine blood Puriher) IS cts.
Hosts German Cologne, ~ cts.
Alcoek's Porous Plaster 20 cts.
Ayers Sarsaparilia IS cts.
Pei uvlan syrup ID cts.
Sanfords Jamaica Ginger, 40 cts,
oanlorus Catarrn Cure, cheap
hust's Sarsararilla anu Iron, cheap,
Hostcter's stomach Bilters, cheap
Adamnon'o Botanic Cough Basam IS cts
Atwoods Jaundice BItters IS cts.
Johnson's AnOdyus Imminent k5cts
hagans Magnolia. Bal IN only 81 cts
Best Brown Duck Uveralls SOC a pair
Ladies Fine Handkerchieis for l5c
5 Papers OF Uood Pins tor lUc.
New lot 10 Bone Lorsets for Soc
Extra w Bone Embroidered Corsets for Al 90.
very Pretty Vases for soc and q a pair,
All Linen IOwels for SC each.
Childrens Round COMBS 5, TO- l5c eachI
All Linen Table Covers foi SOC
New lot Ladies' Raches for loo a Dozen
pairs Ladies striped Hose for 25c,
Ladies' White Hooe &C pair
Nice Linen Dainask Towels 25c each
GOOD allets 10, 70 and SOC each
All Linen B,soms IL, ~, 50, rs. H3c each
Good Sote Paper and l0c a Ouire
GOOD feriumery Tor loo a Bottle
Nearly all Kinds vi Pills for sOc a Roy
Now is the Time to Buy Presents, anc
Cooks is the Place to Buy Cheap.
AS We have just opened. q large stock of
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"The divine right of kings" does not inter fere
with tue universal use of SLIPPERY ELM
LOIENGES for Coughs. For sale by all
Druggists
Caswe & Co., corner Washington and Winter
SITS, Boston.
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Special Notices
a Q AID.

To ali who are suffering from the errors and IN.
discretions OF youth nervocs weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send receipt
that Will sure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH r. INMAE. Station d. Bible
House. New York CITY. septl5-sn teod&wlv
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Eminent physicians endorse Adsmsons Botanic
Balsam as the safest aud most effectual remedy
for Coughs and Colds ever discovered. sold by
Druggists and Dealers at 80 and IS cents.
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