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VAN BUREN,

The County-Seat of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is q thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank Of the Arkansas river
l60 miles west of Little Rock by railroad
and 250 miles from the samo point by the
river. Its population numbers 1900 to
1000. There is, in soocessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture MS good -four as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
tf,ss' r1fooio ssoos es'ts 7esvfc' ifofneo f'o-
low here, q steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mondin2s and scroll work; a wagon,
buggy and carriage mandatory; three
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to st. Louis, New
Orleans and other places, The Prosby-
teran, NJ f. 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 organiza-
tious. There are also, two weekly news
papers published here. Van Buren has
many buildings, both brick and frame,
that would be an ornament to q much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ional men stand 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 necessaries of life,
presents great advantages for manufact-
uring,
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Manhood How Lost, How Re.
stored.

Just Publishel a new edition Of DIR. CUL-
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without the dangerous use of internal medi-
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lnn ont mode of cure Mt once simple. GER
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sufferer. no matter what his condition may he.
may cure himself cheaply, privately and ral.
iCutiY
This lecture should he IN the hands OF eye-
ry youth and every man in the land.
sent under seal in a plain envelope. 10 any
address. postpaid, on receipt OF six cents or
two poStagc-stamps.
Address the Publishers,
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-, Ann st., Nov York; Post or.e Box. t5ss.
July .H
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Van -IUpcn
FERRY
U. 5. MAIL R0UTE---QUICKEST 1,
BEST CROSSING ON THE
ARKANSAS RIVER,
THE well-known and long cs III

ENHE well-known and long es iii
L at Van Buren, Arkansas, is now NH
charge of the subscriber. The proprioton.a
ing greeently put on large New Steamboot, "a y
with careful and experienced Ferrymen, tbSs Y
confident that they can give universal satisfa'
to the travelling public. THAR aim will
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant travelto Texas.
The st. Louis and sherman. TEXAS
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which is ~
guarantee that it is the shortest as well 49, 49,
bestroutefo for travel Of all Kinds.
THIS Ferry has the largest and best bo,,,.
river, and can cross 200 wagons and tenn, !.
day and no detention on either bank need L. !
pected. Enclosures for stock, and sheds cor !.
elers are being built on both sides of the river =
NJ pains will be spared toaecommodate to the nnti
Weshall strive to continue tomake this tbat t,. ~
ular routs to and from Missouri and Teyas ~
n B.-Ferry Accounts must be settled Nops
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL. EAKIN, Superintendtpt
Van Buren, Feb, 4, '73. a
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brother Gar,lnor'a Li,nc-Kiln club.

Last night, cz ] set on dc front doal
step, mendin' dc handle Of ono of Gle ol
woman's fat irons" began Brother Gal
,iner, as the notes or the triangle die
away, long cum dat bigger. Ihornap
pie Scott He was putin and BLOWN
and fannln' hsself wild his hat, an, d
mint he cotched sight of me he rushet
in an called out:
"' Bruader Gardner, dis kentry am nj
gwine to ruin Starvashun looks d.
poor man squar' in de eye; der am ne
work fur de laborer, an dc tax gatherel
has got us by de froatF
a looked up to discover If dat niggel
had gone crazy, an den | axed him to
look Sroud' an see dc new houses goin
up in ebery oirekshun. ] axed him to
dsrcmember that kaliker was only five
cents yard, butter GIFT en- cents a pound,
flour low, taters way down, an clothin'
cheap 'nuf to bust all de dealers, an he
sot down and replied
"'Deed, sar, but dat's de fack-dat's 3
de facb !"
:" | axed him to look cross do corner
lot, an see dc droves of workin' men
gwiue home to their families, after dc
labors Of dc day, an he looked an re.
piled
:" Decd, sar but dey hez bin to work
reckon
q went into the cabin and brought,
out my taN-reeeipts fer de two years
back, an showed him that de taxes foi
dis year was five dollars less dan las, an
he hitched aroun' an sed.
"'Deed, sar, but de speeches of dc
pollytishuus, an dc facks in dc case,
doaa't hang togeder'
"Den | stood him up agln the house,
whar | could look him squar in dc eve,
an | said: Thoraapple Scott, you am Il
good 'nutf nigger for common wedder,
but you better'd kiver yer head, wild a
blanket, if rain storm comes up. You
talk about the keniry gwine to ruin, an
yet you LOAF around the country, an let
your wife an darters wash an iron, an
support We! You talk about starvation
looking de po' man in de face, an yet
you haven't worked a day for SIX month
You talk about de -gatherer, an yit
you never paid one cent of taxes in your
life Go home, igger-skip outen dis
locality, afore some mule kicks ye tn def
1t am you and de odder loafers an lazy
boneses who am all de time BLOWN sich
nonsense, while yer families am digein'
inter hard word to keep you in food and
whiskey.'
l. Gem'len, dat niger skipped Pze
got six bricks handy for the next pusson
dat comes talkin' dat way, no matter
what his color. IL lookin' for signs,
iz liz lookin' for signs dat some mem
Der of dis club am sitting wild his feet
hangin' off dry goods box, while he
talks of starvashun, ruined kentry, an
SO forth. When discover de sign, you
will discover vacancy in dc club, and
let no man disrekolect it!'-- Detroit
Free Press.
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Suppose you were out in jungle
somewhere" said Strobel to Biiiikins,
while walking through the Zoo, 'aud
should see tiger come charging down
upon You, with fur up and month open,
what would be your first thought z"
''Well, rather think replied Mr., b -,
"that for about two seconds I'd con
clude Marthy AIMS mother had Just got
back from her trip to camp meeting. 1t
would be a.comfort though, when found
out Id been mistaken about il"
a sh-ewd Vermont farmer has been Of
the opinion OF late that a mineral spring
vein bad opened into his well. lie has
Just ii~hed ont large skunk, and he will
sell the mineral epaiug cheap.
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A In A.,

Is new and fast improving town, nine
miles east of Van Buren, on the line of
the l., r. a. f. $. Railway, and is the GEN.
ter of good neighborhood, and com
mands a large trade, There is a steam
FIGURING Mill and Cotton Gin in opera
ton; several stores, hotels, weekly
and all the various kinds of
business usually transacted in country
towns, have their representatives in this
place
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THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,.
In the Front Rank OF American Journals,
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, VIdoR.
Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.

The election of 1877 over to congress will
all eyes turn to witness the course of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement and the dis
cussion bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
ing. The subjects OF Finance, Paeification,
Internal improvements, Civi-Seryie Reform,
and Mexican Border Troubles, &c are among
those which must largely occupy the public
mind The proper development of the re-
sources OF the West and South, by means of
an improved condition ofriyer and railroad
transportation iacilities-the utilization ofun-
employed labor in needed public W0rks--the
encouragement of immigration to the fertile
lands OF the Great West are matters OF ma
tional. As well rs of local concern. Scarcely
less important is the support OF all measures
by whomsoever originated, aided or indorSed
giving to the Southern states full and free
control Of their own aiiars-the only policy
leading to permanent peace. The state leg
islatures, especially to elect United States
senator's will also be invested with interest,
as upon them and tile elections Of 1878 will
deyolye the decision rs to whether the reins
of political power shah continue to be held
by the Republican party, the tenure of that
power now hanging by but a slender thread.
Upon these and kindred subjects the Re
publican, Which gives an earnest advocacy to
the principles of the constitutional Democra-
ey, viii always be found battling in the ranks
OF the thinking, working people
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AN EXPANSIVE PETITION 1t is well at
funeral to be conscisc and correct in
narrating the incidents of the life aud
character Of the deceased, relations, etc
The following shows an unusual caution:
Mr.. Phillips died, being the third hus
band of Mrs F. AT the funeral, their
regular .miustcr being out of town, the
Methodist minister was asked to oniciate.
ifarfug recently been assigned to the
town and being almost stranger, he
had to be hastily posted as to the deceas.
ed, his family, cite. At the funeral all
went well, and stranger nigh, have
thought him an old and intimate friend
of the late AIr. Phillips But he was a
little ioggy on the widow, for in his
prayer he brought the widow in about
this wise: And now we commend to
Thy care this widow, thy handmade who
has. ..been bereaved again and again, and
again." then hesitating an instant, he ed
ded, sand perhaps agaia." Whether he
had correctly ciphered up the number of
husbands who had gone before, or was
making allowance for one to come, is
not certainly known Harper's Maya,
zine.
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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 healthfuness, and to the cheapness
of all the necessaries of life.
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CEDARNILIE.

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

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

In the western part of the county, is the
location of steam Flouring Mill and
Cotton Gin aud two stores.
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Preacher TO boy on the street My
little man, yeur father Christian Z
b'y-f Yes, nir, but he amt working al it
nnch latei
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He was showing the man the new bay
mule that he was working in team with
the old gray. "You warrant him sound,
and perfectly kind and gentle p the man
said. "Periectly,' said farmer John.
"My wife and children drive him ana he
is perfect pet. Come into the house
life dog" Easy to shoe 2" asked the
man. "Well, / guess SO fact is, never
had him shod; don't believe in it, be
woorks better without it." said farmer
John. "How does he act when you put
Che crupper on p asked the man. Far
mer John hesitated. "Well. pretty good,
guess" he said "fact is, never put it
on" " How does it get on 2" asked the
man; "who does put it on ?" Well, !
kind of don't know" said farmer John /;
TACT is, he had the harness on when |
got him, an it fit him SO well, an he
seemed to be SO kind O contented in il,
like. that sort of never took it oirn
him "And how long have you had
him r asked the man Farmer John
chewed wheat straw very meditatively.
"Well," he said, "not to exceed mere n
two year. mebbe +" And the man back
ed little further away, and said he
would " sort of look around little fur
ther before he bought, like" And far
IN II John never saw him again, not even
u.ito this day.
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THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT.
DAILY AND WEEKLY ny
j. N. SMITHEE IL CO.,

A live paper, liberal and progressive.
Active canvasscrs wanted for the Weekly
Democrat. Liberal commissions allowed to
good men.
j. n. SMITHEE & Co. Little Rock, Ark.
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WHAT is Done WITH BurTERMlLK.-
A young lady from the city, boarding
for the summer at a farmhouse, on the
borders Of Delaware County, visite the
dairy attached, and watched the country
maid. in her soil, with marked attention.
Your task is laborions one r. she
remarked to the maid.
Somewhat, ma am" was the modest
reply.
Nature is indeed wonderful in her
workings" continued the lady. " OBJ
serve the green grass in the fields, and in
short time it is converted into milk,
and from milk to butter"
Yes, ma am"
Honey is strange anomaly. also.
Observe the little bee wandering from
flower to flower, extracting the sweetness
theretrom, and depositing it in the glob-
ular form into the comb"
Pee, maam.''
After the formation Of butter, have
been told the milk is termed buttermilk p
Yes, ma'am"
g Is there sufficient nutriment in it to
be of any practical use ?"
Yes, ma'am"
If | am not exhausting your pa
tience, may l ask you what use is made
OF the buttermilk n
I'VE feed some of it to the hogs. and
what is left we feed to thes boarders.
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BELMONT in the eastern part of the
county, and M0UNTAINBURG in the
north western part, have post offices,
stores and mills.
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THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK. 1878

As the time approaches for the renewal of
THE Sun would remind its
s~ ~ ...' 1s-.-- s,'ts,-.,l ,s,r,,. rAAt il
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money enough to buy me from his
side. / don't know that I shall ever
get dollar for him-but I'll do nv
best to make your Company pay for
those cows. Denton used to say that
BE never felt so mean and small in his
life as he did ct that moment. And in
1850, though Democrat, he used to
say. during the Presidential campaign,
that Lincoln WAS the noblest man in
America.
In 1860. Douglas. Democratic candi
date for President, ma6e . speech in
Dubuque. Denton, who had been
acquainted With Douglas for many
years. went to Cedar Rapids with q
committee to accompany the Senator to
Dubuque. On the way Denton and
Douglas had . private talk tog thes
Judge. said Denton, what do you
think Of the campsign-how is it com.
ing out? What's best for . young man
to do who has notion of getting into
politics = Nick replied Douglas, as
things are now. if l was young man
ambitious for political place, would
support Lincoln. He will be elected
and-there'll be war! The entire
South will withdraw from the Union ::
both sections will appeal to arms. All
the Northern Democrats who support
me will uphold Lincoln's Admins.
tration to save the Union. No other
course will be possible or tolerated.
The slave holders will invite war, and
they will get war till they are sick of
it. War will free the slaves: there'll
be devastation and ruin in the South
Denton reported the conversation to
some of his friens the evening of elect
ion day. After the result of tho elect
ion was known. Denton was firm in his
belief. and didn't conceal it, that war
was at hand. when almost every
body else thought different, and events
proved that Mr.. Douglas was correct
Darenport. Looa, Gazette.
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Rock of Ages. cleft fer me-
Thoughtlessly the maiden sung
Fell the words unconscious
From her girlish tongue,
Sang as little children sing;
Sang as sing the herds Of June:
Fell the words like bright leaves
down
On the current of the tune.
Rock Of Ages. cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee
Let me hide myself in thee
Felt her soul no need to hide;
Sweet the song as song could be,
And she bad no thought beside,
All the words unheedin2ly
Fell from lips untouched by care,
Dreaming not that they might be
On some other lips q prayer.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me-
Twas woman sang them low
Sung them slow and YEARLY
Wan hand oD her aching brow.
Rose the song as storm tossed bird
Beats with weary wing the air,
Every note with sorrow stirred,
Every syllable prayer
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of Ages, cleft tor me-
Life grown aged sang the hymn
Trustingly and tenderly;
Voice grown weak aud eyes grown
dim,
Let me hide myself in Thee
Trembling though the voice aud
low,
Ran the sweet strain peacefully,
Like river in its flow.
Sung as only they can sing
Who Life's thorny paths have
pressed;
Sung as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest.
Rock of ages, cleft for me-
Sung above coffin. lid;
Underneath. all restfully
All life's joys and sorrows hid.
Nevermore. oh, storm. tossed soul I!
Nevermore from wind or tide,
Nevermore from pillows roll
Wilt thou need to hide.
Gould the sightless sunken eyes,
Closed beneath the soft grey hair,
Could the mute and stiffened lips
Move again in prayer,
Still, aye still the words would be,
Let me hide myself in Thee
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DENJTI9TRx-

- On. J. O. 0RAsSR. DENTIST. OF
nco In Stone h J. vpetts New Build
Ind ON Commercial street. All work
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Or. G. A. WEED,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,

o. Hours at once on Commercial street.
- NAnis h Attridge's Drug Store, from 10 %
BAN. and q residence. corner Of Madison and
esaA streets. from 70 5P.N.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-09
RAILROAD TROUBLE.

Although the people over in Polk coun-
ty have got railroad they are not happy
The Portland Bee says: man named
Pollard bought at sh-rdana lot OF wheat
stored at Il at place He ordered this wheat
tn be- taken 10 Oregon City by the narrow
guaye railroad but the managers refused
10 take il unles IT went through to Port
land. Mr. Pol ard refused to agree TO such
terms. and in short time had 100 teams
hired ot the farmers in the neiGhborhosd d
10 haul the grain to Nc innvile. So1n
the teams gait cred around the warehouse,
which WAS locked against them; sufficient
force having been obiained the door was
broken open AID the railroad men driven
away, aud thirty teams loaded with whea'
started for Nc Aiinnviile AT his junction
compromise was efftc ed and the narrow
railroad b re the remaining wheat to its
destiusti n
Mr.. Pollard also purchased wheat at
PerrydaIe o. the DAYTON and sheridan rail
road and ordered tile same To he delivered
at oregon City. nut as IN the first instance,
the managers refused To del yer the grain
shnrr II Portland Pollard hired so teams
TO haul the grain to Lincoln for shipment
on steamboats, There sc"nsideral,lo ex~
element over the matter among the peo>
pie and there is chance for some heavy
litigation.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-11-09
A NERVOUS HIi

Last week R. A. Allen, OF
cousin to John and jos Aiken,
a deer hunt. He was welcome
when the dogs were turned loose. a
was put in the "best stand The doIs
I, worked earnestly. and soon deer came
along and he red. The deer ran on, AMI
Joe and Johns father brought 1t to the
gsound by weil-directed shot. 1t was
beautiful animal and Allen was highly
elated The old gentleman at once pro
ceeded to take out his hunting knife to cut
the deer's THREAT, and had made one sharp
cut when the deer sprang to it's feet and
dashed off toward the river. Mr.. Aiken
at once raised his gun te shoot it a secono
time, but a glance at the situation of
things showed il was not wise TO do So.
When the deer sprang up and started on
Alien was directly in range; and there Al
len was 9oing-a Henty rife iull-charged
in one hand hts hat swinging in the oth~
er, aud his tong ue audlbly WI gging for The
dogs to come ON. One hot from Aliens
rifle would have siol ped the deer, but tue
amateur hunter did not think uf his shoot
ing iron; aud when John and Joe got home
that night, worn-out from packirg six
aeer into cami,t ey laughed at Allen as
the man who thought TO run deer down
on loot. Allen is mad, bays. When he
returis To Salem don't ask him sb,ut his
deer hunt Ia tbs valley of the Umpqua.