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sT3- Weather for the week ending Tuesday,
the 18th, generally variable; low barometer,
and sultry weather; sometimes threatening,
with heavy rains and thunder storms about
THURSDAY, Sunday and Monday next.
Judge Perkins, of Fort Smith, left, on
our table, Saturday. sample of a very early
Peach raised by him. 1t is a Seeding, and
he picked a ripe peach, as early as the 26th of
Nav. 1t is luscious, ine-looking peach, and
worthy the attention of nurserymen. With
out name. it is designated as Perkins Elk
ira Early"
Flowers are natures beauties concentra-
ted, and will ever heget in the human mind
the purest and hottest feelings. There is
nought, that for exquisite ioveliness, can
compare with them. We have been made the
happy possessor of boquet of artificial flow
ers. the skillful handiwork OF Miss Alice Mat
thews, which is made of feathers, and is a
beautiful imitation Of three or four kinds of
flowers. If our young friend could now in
vent or. rather, discover, the proper oil to
impart the proper odor to each flower of a
different species, so perfect is her imitation
that it would be difficult to distinguish be-
tween the unreal and the genuine. The lit
tie lady will give instructions to any one de-
string to study the art.
Coy. Miller and Gen. Royster, stayed in
Alma. Friday night, on their way to the COM
meneement exercises of the A. l. T., at Fay
ettevile, this week.
The Little Rock Excursion to TT. Smith
arrived at 8; 10, yesterday afternoon, with two
full cars and passed on M to Fort Smith.
We noticed, among the party, Gen. Pagan.
Judge Rose, Judge Fletcher, Col. Fletcher.
Geo. Howell, in company with several ladies
from Russellvlle. Mrs. Knox returned home.
General Superintendent Hartman and wife
and Col Cobb and wife, of the Little Rock
and Fort smith Railway, who stopped of at
Van Buren.
A delegation of the Schuctzen-Verein
Society of Fort Smith. came to Van Buren, to
meet their visiting friends from Little Rock.
who came up on the regular, just few min
utes behind the excursion train, last night
and went on up with them.
Opposition on the route from Alma be-
tween Woolum and Fisher lines, has brought
the fare down to low figures; Fisher has made
great reductions in the rates OF travel by his
stage lines. Through tickets are sold at Al"
ma as follows: to Fayetteville, 81; to Ben
tonville, SO to Pierce City, SO.
Charley Bearden is doing a very pretty
lob of painting on the new fence around his
mothers residence. Charley was always
first class In tinker-ing.
1t is definitely settled, Prof Botefuhr's
concert will take place on the 22d. Several
Of our young ladies have been invited (and
accepled) to take part in the concert.
-Seargie Pernot has bought the Drug store
of DIR. White. Good for seargie.
Another rain, Sunday night,
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RIVER NEWS.

The river falling slowly, with feet water.
:. Arrived Rose City, Sunday and returned
Monday.
Arrived, Fletcher, last night-rcturns to-
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The GaIIows Cheated.

A special to tho Gazette, of Paris,
June Sd, says:
William Smith, who was sentenced to
death by Judge Rogers, on the 30th of
May, was found on the morning of June
LIST, in his prison cell DEAD, hanging by
the neck, He had carefully prepared a
piece Of bedticking attached one end of
it to the window-grates /; then stacked
up some small boxes, on which he stood
to fasten the other end of the cloth
around his neck. He then had careful
ly tied his hands behind him, and SEEM
ingly, when thus prepared, had kicked
the boxes from under him, and died by
stranguation, he being cold, dead and
stiff in the morning. A confession was
found on the prison-hoor, but we were
not permitted to either read or copy UNI
til after the inquest. - KING.
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A Card.

Dr. L. AuGspATH, Dentist, from Little
Rock, who was prevented, by illness, last
fall, from fulfilling his engagements, will
visit Van Buren,, professionally, in July,
NExL, without fail. may 27-tf
The Fort Smith Herald says : Tho
circuit court of Scott county convened
last Tuesday. On account of sickness in
his family, Judge Rogers was not able to
preside, and Maj. Thomas Ii. Barnes was
unanimously elected special judge, and
Immediately proceeded to business. All
the parties charged with completely in
tho Scott county murders have been dis
charged. The Grand Jury will be dis
charged to-day, and the court will prob
ably adjourn on next Monday.
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~ All Job Work. cash ON deliy-
Little Rock and TT. Smith Railway
Timetable.

Freight and Passenger Trains leave Van
Buren for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
y IN m
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THE ARkANSAS DEMOCRAT.
DAILY AND WEEKLY ny
J. N. SMITHEE IL CO.,

A live paper, liberal and progressive.
Active canvassers wanted for the Weekly
Democrat. Liberal commissions allowed to
good men.
J. N. SMITHEE s. Co. Little Rock, Ark.
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PASSENGER AND EXPRESS

Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at G-35 =. M, daily, except Sundays.
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The" Murphy" Meetings.



PREsInESrW. II. II. SHIRLEY.
:, VIcE-PREspRNTs-W. j. Alexander, Dr. G. T.
Bro wn. and Dr. J. A. Dibreil.
KEcoRDNG SEoRETARy-Geo. Wood.
EFIsAsoiAL sEeaRT4 RY.M;ss Mary IF undenburs.
n e acaee s'I Iily Mesee Minnie
Pernot, DR.. Bourland and DR., White.
j.
Last Wednesday night was great time
among our blue-ribbon friends. 1t was an
nonnced, weeks ago, that Philo Hilyer. Esq i,
of Alma, would deliver temperance lecture,
on this occasion, and the oratorical reputa-
ton of the gentleman filled the house with a
large and apprcciative audience.
As to our expectations with reference to
the merit and excellence of the effort, we
were not disappointed. An earnest and n
touchingly- beautiful appeal for temperance,
falling, in burning, glowing, thrilling words,
from lips that had oft and too deeply slipped
of the poisonous cup, could, not fail to have a
most salutary effect. AS literary effort it
was without blemsh; as an oratorical display
it was far above mediocrity, and as an appeal
for temperance, 1t was simply Incompatible.
We have heard of no one who had the pleas
urc OF listening but was highly pleased,
Col. Lockbart, with his usual excellence
read selection.
Good music was scattered here and there
among the exercises. Particularly merit de
serving were the beautiful Duets which were
heartily applauded.
Take 1t, all in ALL it was, perhaps, the most
enjoyable meeting that the Society has held
since its organization.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
TWO MEN LYNCHED.

A JAIL BROKEN INTo-TWo MEN TAKEN
OUT ANp HANGED BY BBvENTY-FIvE
ARMED HoRsEMEN.
A special despatch from Nashville, Tenn,
June Goth, says:
It was rumored at Springfield yesterday
afternoon that q mob would come from
Mitchell, thirty five miles distant, and lynch
sadler and Pearson, who are charged with
having On the 10th of May, outraged the
person of an estimable lady, named Groves.
Little credence was given to the rumor.
The TAILOR was In the country until elght III
the evening and no preparations were made
to prevent it, At one O'Clock this morning
the clatter of horses feet was heard on the
road from Mitchell, and seventy-nve armed
horsemen appeared ir Springfield, and tnrew
out pickets to prevent an alarm.
BREAKING INTO THE JAIL.
An attempt to give warning to the citizens
and 1be iail was thwarted. The citizens
who attempted to interfere were told to
keen their distance. The lynchers saying,
tWe have undertaken this JOB and don't
need any of your damned help" NO masks
were worn, but no one was permitted TO
annroach near enough to recognize the
faces of any in the mob. They went TO the
iailor's dwelling and tod him they wanted
Sadler and Pearson, The jailor attempted
to friebten them with the assertion tnat ne
recognized them, when they cursed him ana
toll him that he was damned liar, anu
that # he didn't open his door they would
hreak them down and kill himself beside.
Ne still refused, when they sent sledge
hammer crashing through the panels, gam
inv thereby an entrance. They torced MIN
to give up the keys, and told him TO 20
with them and show them the prisoners,
which he stubbornly refused to DO. They,
however. secured them; Pearson In most
heseecbine tones appealing to the jailer TO
nrotect him. They dragged the prisoners
outside, placing them on horseback.
THE LYNCHING.
The lynchers rode rapidly away from the
town to a point three miles distant, where
thew swung both the men, with an ola,
greasy plough line, to small limb OF tree
two feet apart, with their feet almost touch
inc the ground, showing that they had EVIL
dsntlv been held up while the nooses were
adjusted, the ropes barely having strength
ononch t, hold them. The mob waited
until the prisoners had beed strangled 10
death ] and then departed for Mitchell. A
multitude of people rushed out from Spring,
aeld as soon as the whereabouts OF the dead
man had become known, In vehicles and on
foot to see them. The men were cut down,
a Ooroner's inquest was held, resulting ip a
verdict of "Death from the hands OF ~
known persons" They we're buried IN the
s,ms grave. underneath the limb Of the
tree upon which they we're hanged
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
Wilmington, Del juno 22 1875.
THE WEATHER: To- day II ,UiU b.
partly cloudy o. cloudy ,eith Tight rain,
EXPLANATORY.

The Republican is worried about our
course. The HERALD has no hostilsty ia
any leader of the Democratic party in the
State. 1t will accept the party decision
when made, but reserves to itself the right
of expressing It's views upon those questions
which are fair subjects of discussion. It il
vain to expect that an intelligent body oi
treemen, such as the Democracy of this
State Is, will be inert and submissive to the
opinion of the few. Senator Bayard is q
man of ability, and high personal character
and Is entitled tc the large respect paid to
him but it cannot be disguised that his
course in the Senate has been in favor of a
policy injurious to the agricultural and
manufacturing interest of Delaware. That
confscation, by process of law, which
threatens TO wipe out of existence the free
holders of the State is the direct and logical
result OF his tree trade in foreign manufac-
ture, and monopoly in American money
views, no man can doubt. He thinks differ
emily, and acts up to his opinion, hence
although one may differ from him, one cant
not ceDsure him. The influences about
Senator Bayard lead him to look at the
questions we speak OF in different light
from the farmer with Levari Facias out
upon his mortgage, or storekeeper with Q
Fl Fa upon hs stock and fixtures. The
pinching want of tie. e".poor never reaches
his vision, but men who see 1t, and by
their presence are forced every day to re-
leve II, feel aud speak keenly against a
policy which is inevitably making the rich
richer and the poor poorer.
We have never said an unkind word OF
Senator Bayard-although uuless misin-
formed, he has said many about us-we
never failed TO give him full credit for his
works; hence, we differ without malice, and
love without envy. The Senator has many
enemies. They are not found in the class
who disagree with him upon the subjects
stated, but in his own circle. The parasites
who seek warmth from his hearth are the
men who are his enemies.
Herein we say that if it be true as bruited
about, that the Senator has decended into
The arena, aud is bent upon giuing the nom,
inatien to Congress to an appointee OF his,
he assumes dictatorial power which ought
to be met with resolute opposition.
The people want man of industry, force
knowledge, and at least fair ability to state
his views iH the House but above 1t must
ba borne in mind that the source Of politica'
power is with the masses, and not with the
leaders.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
OFF TO EUROPE.

John Merrick, Esq, of this city, accom-
panied by his daughter, sails from New
York for Europe to-day in the Richmond.
He visited there two or three years ago
with Miss Me1rick, and travelled over Eng.
land, ireland, France, Italy and Germany.
He then took letter of introduction from
Francis Vincent, ESQ.,, to the Hon. Thomas
Baily Potter, member Of Parliament, and
Secretary Of the celebrated Golden Club,
of which Mr.. Vincent is member. By
Mr.. Potter. he was taken to places where
only the Peers visited. Amongst others
with Miss Merrick and party of her lady
friends, went to the House of Lords, place
very difficult to abtain admittanee for Ia
dies. Mr.. Potter introduced him to several
members of Parliament, seme of whom he
has met since at Newport and other water
ing places in this country, and they have in
vited him to visit them at their residences
In England.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
FATAL EFFECTS.

ooLoRED MAN DIES FROM PISTOL SHOT.
David Williams, a colored man who was
shot by officer Charles Brickel last sunday,
died from the effects of the wound yesterday
evening. 1t will be remembered that Will
liams was shot while running with pair
Of shears at Mr.. Brickle, who with officer
Bouzarth was arresting Frank Jackson for
robbing the house of Mr.. Guthrie at New
port. DR.. Blecksom was summoned, and
probed the wound for the ball, but was un-
able to find it, and he was taken to the po-
lice station, where he was steadily improy-
ing until Thursday, when he and his wife
expressed a desire that he be moved to his
home. This request was complied with.
and he would have done very well, but for
inattention and a dose of medicine given
contrary to the Drs. orders, which caused
him to grow much worse all day yesterday,
and he died about O'Clock In the evening.
The coroner was notified and an inquest
will probably be held to- day about or 10
o'clock.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
SUPPOSED DROWNING.

On Thursday shortly after u O'Clock g
little steps son ofW H. Russun, who re-
siding at 7O4 Church street, went out to
play ard has not been heard Of since.
Search was instituted as sson as he was
missed, but NO tidiug of his whereabouts
could be learned except from little boy
who came up to Mr.. Russum and told him
that he had seen bis son fishing on the
other side of the Christiana, in company
with two little sons of Mr.. Burgher, living
on 7th street near Church. The boys
upon being interrogated denied all know
ledge of the little fellows whereabouts,
though one of them half-admitted that he
was with them at one time. It Is supposed
that In fishing he went too near the wharf
and fell over and was drowned, they beisR
80 frightened refuse to give any information
concerning 1t.
Four men were dragging for the body
yesterday, the work will be continued to-
day, when sdiver will also be employed.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
THE ENUTTERINGS OFTHE STORM

The news from California indicates that
the labor movement is one of great and
searching power. From present appear
ances the Kearnyites have carried that
State. A lot of "noodles" calling them
selves "nou- -partizans" have brought about
tnis result, as they have drawn so largely
from the Republican and Democratic
parties, as to throw a victory into the
hands of Kearney aud his followers. 1t is
hard to judge at this distance, of the aims
aud local helps to this new born power,
but as we gather it, it appears to have
Chinese expectation as its chief object.
The voice of the people has spoken In
thunder tones upon the Pacific its echoes
will resound through the gerges OF the
Alleghanies before many months pass
away. This victory in California is preg-
nant with meaning, and is in the nature OF
notice served upon both the great parties
of the country, that new one has arisen as
mighty as an army In battle array.
Fortunately. we have in Delaware no
irritating cause at our doors; but it cannot
b.. overlooked that the swarth men OF toll,
in shops, factories and fields, complain ina
extravaganza in high places exist, Wnle
poverty sits as a spectre in the dwellings of
the lowly. They also morosely remark
that Congress has adjourned and no means
looking to the relief of overburdened In
dustry has been passed. 1t must now DC
conceded that other people live in the land
beside foreign bankers and Importers
railway presidents and bank managers, OF
epauletted swells-and high salaried offi-
cials. The univeral unity Of interests, aa
taught and enacted by Jefferson, and the
simplicity, economy and Democra9'e
equality ofJackson, must again V'tai'ze 'ne
Democracy, IT we wish to rule the land.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
KILLED ON THE TRACK.

Robert H. McKeuuey, an aged man liv-
ing rcar Rising Sun, Md, was accidently
killed on the P. w. g. B. Railroad, on Tburs-
day morning, short distance south of the
Big Elk river by the south bound mail train.
He had been In Elktop, visiting some rela-
tives. He had been up the road beyond
the Elk creek to see friend, and was re-
turning to town when he met an extra
freight train going north, and he stepped
frem the north bound track to the other
one, short distance In front of the mail
train going south The engineer immediate
ly put on the air brake, but 1t was of no
avail, the engine struck him and hurled him
to the side OF the road. An inquest was
held and verdict rendered in accordance
with the facts.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
THE ROPE AND TRAP.
FOUR MEN SUFFER THE PENALTY OF THE
LAW YESTERDAY.

FOUR MEN SUFFER THE PENALTY OF THE
LAW YESTERDAY.
At Frederick, Md, yesterday morning,
the execution of Edward II. Costley, alias
Dorsey, for the murder Of his cousin, Solo,
man Costley, on the 4th of April, 1877 took
place in the northeastern plrt of the jail
yard in the presence of about three hundred
persons. In compliance with the request
of the prisoner the cap was adjusted over
bis head in his cell, and at 1O,4s he was led
forth and upon the gallows. A few mo-
ments interviewed, the scaffold was cleared,
the drop sprung, and the body of Costley
swung in the air. Twenty minutes after
he wac pronounced dead by attending ply
sicians.
The body was lowered into The coffin
and taken In charge by Daniel Costley, an
uncle, and Father Cache, his spiritual ad-
visor. His neck was dislocated by the fall
ard the slight movements of the body while
hanging was scarcely perceptible. During
the execution rain fell In torrents, with
vivid flashes Of lightning. Costley was
bright mulatto and came to Maryland q
short time before the murder. His native
place is said ty be Florence, Mass. His
victim was colorsd man.
At Cincinnati, Perry Brewster, who nur-
dered an aged toll>gate keeper and his wife
on the Circleville Pike, short distance
from Chilicothe, Ohio, last October, was
hung at Chilicothe at eleven O'Clock, this
morning in the presence of very large
crowd Brewster went quietly tothe seal
fold. He refused to permit any religious
ceremonies, had nothing to say, and main
tained defiant attitude to the last. His
neck was broken at the fall OF the trap. He
never confessed his crime.
At Chicago yesterday morning, at two
O'Clock, jeremiah Connolly, aged 10, and
George Sherry, aged 81, were hanged for
the murder of Hugh McConville, on the
evening of the 10Th of January. The young
men were on protracted spree, land started
out on the evening of the murder with the
ayowed purpose of killing somebody, and
before meeting with McConville they had
assaulted seme half>dozen persons,-one
woman.
Seven minutes after the trap was sprung
the Young men were pronounced dead, and
fifteen minutes later the bodies we're cut
down and delivered to friends. 1t Is many
wears now since there was an execution In
Chicago. ss
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
LIBERAL LEAGUE.

A meeting of the League will be held to-
morrow morning at the usual place and
time. I" Labor and Its Interests" will be
discoursed upon by Mr.. j. B. Henry, a
grsdute of Lincoln University.
Mr.. Miller, of Philadelphia, is expected
to be present. He Is young man Of twenty
two Years of age, and is considered the
brightest speaker on the rostrum of the
labor party. He is worker IN the cotton
mill. Come and hear him and look out for
YOUR own interests. Come and listen to the
advantage of the Greenback-Labor ques~
tion. Ten minutes are given each speaker
for debate.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
COMMENCEMENT.
THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL AT THE OPERi
HOUSE LAST EvENINa-THE EXERCISES

THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL AT THE OPERA
HOUSE LAST BvENINe-THE EXERCISES
The third annual commence ment OF the
Boys High School was held last evening 10
the Grand Opera House. The audience
was the largest of any on occa sions of the
same kind, every conceivable spot in the
house being occupied. The stage was
handsomely decorated in the centre stood
a fountain surrounded with choice flowers,
and from the top of the scenery hung the
words "Class of 49," formed In evergreens.
On the front of the stage .eats were ar
ranged In form of semi-circle, which were
occupied by the twelve gradus tes, President
Eckel OF the Board OF Education, Mr..
Wiley Principal of the High School
aHd Messrs John r. Adams, Lea Pusey
and the Visiting Committee of the School.
The exercises OF the evening were
opened b, Ellwood Carey Jackson. who
read an essay on "The Influence Of Popular
Sentiment" was ably read with the Saluta-
tory. The following programme was ther
very creditably and ably gone through with.
Self Control James H. Splain.
Intellectual Improvement I'D. Smith
Ruins of Time JIM. Mendinhall.
Prerequisites of Time J.C. Brick.
Opinions j. q. Morgan.
Power of Association J. w. Wier.
America's Past G. s. Horn.
The Age in Which We Live
j. N. Harman, Jr.
Self-made Men j. 81 Springer.
Anthony Higgins, ESQ.,, in very appro-
pirate address, awarded the gold medal,
known as the Adams Prize for excellence
in English Grammar to John G.. Tswresey,
who was the successful competitor out Of
sixty>six contestants. As the young man
came to the front Of the stage he was
greeted with rapturous applause.
George L. Otis read an essay entitled
"More Light" after which Mr.. Lea Pusey
delivered an excellent address to the gradu>
atiug class. ....-
Mr.. Eckel then, in few appropriate re-
marks, awarded the diplomas 10 the grad
yates, as follows: e. G, jackson, j. q.
Splaine, Thos. D. Smith, ]. M. Mendinhall,
Joseph g. Brick, james q. Morgan, J. W.
Weir, G. 8. Horn, Joseph N. Harmsn, J.
q. Springer. George L. OFT, and William
Bancroft.
William Bancroft then delivered an essay
on Popular Fiction, with the valedictory,
which closed the evenings entertainment,
The floral tributes were numerous and
handsome.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22
Correspondence of the Herald)

Correspondence Of the Herald)
Townsend, June 81, 1878.
Mr.. Editor:-I notice in your columns of
personals what purports to be q statement
from me saying that there would be one
fourth of peach crop. deny this state
ment; did not say so. Three weeks ago
in the Dover Sentinel, said there would
not be one-tenth ofa crop, and from present
appearances I will not have one -fortieth of
the crop had in 1875. -,..... ..,
f.. SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-22

Enthusiastic young lady-You are fond
of music, Colonels Colonel F.-Music ?
Aw-yes, I think may say I like-aw noise
of-of any kind.
Sir Charles" By the by, Mrs. de ToDp
kyns, do you know your neighbors, the
Ponsonby de Talbots :" "A =. .s
Mrs. Peter de Tompkyns-"A-no +
strange to say, for they are Q kind Of con
nection of ours" ssS " a.&
Sir Charles" Indeed How 90 ~
Mrs. Peter de Tompkyns-"We have thu
same monogram, you know P'-lPunch,