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The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
OZARK, ARK, Sept. 18th, 1878

OZARK, Ark, Sept. 18th, 1878.
J. S. DuNHAM
Eultor OF the van Buren Press-I no.
tice in your last paper, under head Of
4" Outlook you say, Franklin county
democratic-a gain of one Representa-
tive" l represented Franklin county
in the last Legislature, as democrat J;
have, invariably cast my vote for demo-
Gratis and democratic measures, and am
willing to be judged by the standard of
fidelity to the party and | support the
democratic nominees and the party, and
expect to do so as long as time lasts.
remain, yours respectfully
Il. ID. BERRY.
We intended no reflection on our old
friend, Berry. Our object was to show
that Franklin elected tho democratic
nominee. In Benton county we class
the members elect, greenbaekers, al
though they are democrats. We are
glad that "Col. Tom" is determined to
hold on to the old democratic party, and
at the next election expect to see him
working for nomination within the
party.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
EE We learned, while in Little Rocl

EE We learned, while in Little Rock
last week, that Maj. W. d. Blocher, had
been awarded the State printing, he be-
ing the lowest bidder; and the under
standing is, that he will purchase new
office, and, in connection with Prof
Mitchell soon commence the publication
Of new democratic paper at the Capi-
tai. Both of the gentlemen have had
experience in newspapers, and we pre-
dict for them good paper.
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d l T. ID

AUUsTIN-In Montreal Canada, Sept 4th
1878, Mr., George Austin, of Van Buren,, aged
about 67 years, and had lived and done busi-
ness in Van Bulen going on SO years.
As leaves, scared and yellowed by the au-
tnmnal frosts, one by one have cropped to the
earth, to mouder and decay, so have each
of the Austin family passed away from their
prominent place among us. For long time
prior to his leaving Van Buren, Mr.. Austin
had labored under sever mental and physi-
cal depression consequent upon fast ap-
preaching blindness A great reader. and
deprived Of that species of mental delight
A disastrous gloom displaced from its old time
throne all that jubilant conviviality which
was in him so marked characteristic, and
he was no more the George Austin of the
long-ago. Believing that a change of eli
mate would be beneficial. and being desirous
o! placing himself under the treatment of a
skilled occulist, he left Our town for Montre-
al, Canada. Advanced in years. and bowed
down under the double weight of physical
and mental depression. he was not able to
bear the severe operation he was compelled
to undergo and from the effects of which
he came to his death. Mr. Austin was a man
universally beloved by every one who knew
him. He was FIJI of humor generous to A
fault, and had succeeded in gathering around
nm an immense circle of friends. An old
resident of Van Buren, he had won warm
place in the affections of our people, and will
be missed from her haunts of business and
her social circles. The sympathy of our ell.
tire people are with the bereavei family and
we humbly pray that He who watches with
fathers care over the sobs and waiings of
His suffering children, will aid and sustain
them in this hour of their at1liction.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
Two States.

Arkansas and Vermont held elections,
last Tuesday, and the result was what is
called a ''stand-off''-one going Demo
cratic and the other Republican. 1t was
case of the Dutch taking Holland, in
each. And yet the advantage is on the
side of the Democrats. Vermont is al
ways Republican; it has never been
Democratic, and no one ever expects it
will be. Arkansas was Republican once
about five years ago-but it is Demo-
cratic now, and will remain 50 as long
as necessity requires it. Republicanism
rulod there once as intoleranty as it
rules in Vermont now but it rules there
no longer it is fallen so low that it is
incapable of ever makinga contest for
possession of the State. 1t remains to
be added that Arkansas has four repre-
sentatives in Congress, and Vermont
only three.-[St. Louis Republican.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

|, H A Galiopolis dispatch of Septcm-
Der II, says: In the vicinity of that
place in OHIO, where the plague ship,
John Porter, was moored, and in radi-
us of seven miles, the northern bounda-
ry of which is within two miles OF this
city, there is reported to be from Is to
20 cases of yellow fever since Monday,
and deaths.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EE Up to the 4th of September
sl04,3 1886 Ga were sent to the yellow fe-
yer sufferers. Since then there have
been sent at least $4,000 more. If the
private gifts were known, fully $4,000
would be added to the amount published.
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Notice..

STATE OF ARKANSAS.
County of Crawford}
KNOW ALL MEM That whereas one VIM. L.
Taylor am informed, has charged John c.
Foster with stealing t. II dollars from me,
here make the statement under OATH that
John {. Foster never stole or defrauded me
outof the sum Of ten dollars, or any other
sum, to the amount of anything
SILAS SPEAR.
Sworn to before me, this l4th Septem-
Der, 1873.
FRANCIS NJ. NEAL,
3w Mayor of Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

bar The German Old Catholic Synod,
at Bonn, has decided to abolish tho COM
pulsory celibacy of the clergy, by vote
of Is to ~, notwithstanding the protest
of the bretheren in Holland.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
Proclamation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GfVEV to all par
~ ties of the Town of Van Buren,, to have
their premises cleaned up, their privys and
out-houses cleaned, and disinfectants freely
used in the same, as the yellow fever is rag
ing over the country. The same to be'DON &
or 1t will be executed by the
Town authorities, and charged to said prop
erty owners.
F. NJ NEAL, MAYOR.
Attest: A. G. SCRIMsHER Recorder.
VAN BUREN, ARK, Aug. Is, 1873.
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The St. Louis Republican says: The
colored people of st. Louis are begin
ming to find that their white Republican
associates divide the spoils of office with
them on the same plan that tradition
says the white man settled the question
of the turkey and the buzzard with the
Indian. The colored people are given
free choice to vote and do without the
offices and vote. That is all there is
all there is about it.
1t is about the same here.
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Notice..

| HAVE sold my stock Of goods to SlllB-
L LEY. MOORE 4 CO., who will continue
the business at the same stand. and for whom
solicit Il continuance Of the same custom
which has been so literally extended to me-
My Office will be at the same place, where all
persons indebted to me are requested to call
and settle with me, or in my absence, with
Shihley, Moore & Co., who are authorized to
receive and give receipts for me.
Aug. 1, 1878. -. z. WILLIAM MS.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EE A thousand delegates were pres
ent at the Grecnbaok State Convention
in Massachusetts, that nominated Gen. b.
Y. Butler for Governor. He was nomi-
i.iltei by scclanation.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

b9- Portugal has but one university,
Columbra, founded in 1890. 1t has sew
enty instructors, and l,100 students.
There are 2,450 elementary schools, and
parents whose children cannot read and
write by the time they are fifteen years
old, lose their political rights.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

s6- A Memphis dispatch OF Septem-
Der IL, says that A. D. Langstoff, Presi-
ident of the Howard Association, had
telegraphed to Richmond, Indiana, and
Cincinnati, for thousand ready-made
cofins,
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

nH- The Southern Methodist church
has fixed the salaries of its Bishops at
$4,000, for the next four years, which in
cludes travelling expenses. The whole
amount is assessed on the various Annu
al Conferences.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

ET Judge Thomas W. Pound, of Yell
county, has been appointed Judge in the
5th circuit, by Gov. Miller, to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation OF
Judge Mansfield.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

Es- Says the Hot Springs Telegraph
The elegant residence of Col. J. NJ. Har-
rell on Walnut street, is fast approaching
completion Walnut street will eventu-
ally be one ofthe most attractive through
fires in the city.
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SAD NEWS.
A Brave Nurse Informs the HOwards
of the Death of Nurses Going
aud Taylor.
The Little Rock Democrat has the f

The Little Rock Democrat has the fol-
lowing
Col. Sam. B. Going, the newspaper
proprietor and editor of Forrest City ;
the genial, warm hearted Sam he whose
eyes filled with tears, every day, as he
read of the intense suffering in our sis
ter cities he who bravely volunteered
to go to their assistance, who knew, at
the time, that there We're hundreds Of
chances against his returning-is dead.
He died on the field of battle, in the
great strife between the merciless yell
low fever and mans puny skill. A pot
ters field, a little quicklime scattered
over the body, a few tenrs, and all is
over. A little mound is all that remains
to mark the hero. His memory in Ar
kansas, especially among his associates
of the press will never be forgotten.
The following telegram announced his
death
MEMPHIS, September s. 1878.
To J., 7, Cox, Secretary Howard Association. Little
Rock;
Col. Going and Taylor are reported
dead by the terrible scourge. Five 9th.
ers are down with the fever two seri-
ously i'll. lam well, and think | have
accomplished some good to suffering hu-
A +. REED.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

rF Hon. Josiah Turner, formerly an
extreme Democrat, has been indofsed
by the Republican Convention for Con.
gress in the Fourth District of North
Carolina.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EF The result of the election in Pu-
laski county is that the Democrats got
two representatives, and one Senator,
Tho county and circuit clerks, treasurer,
coroner, surveyor and the greenback-
ers got two representatives, and one
senator, sheriff, county judge and asses
Enr.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

~ We are pleased to know that our
old friend, Hon. H. B. Stuart, is elected
Judge of the Sth Judicial Circuit by u
majority equal to nearly both Of his op-
ponents.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

ET The Little Rock Post crows over
the result in Pulaski county, with big
rooster. 1t appears to be =" thankful for
small favors."
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

~ The bodies of over six hundred
persons, lost at the recent collision on
the Thames river, have recently been
covered.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

E1- We were in error, last week, in
stating the vote of Scott county for Au-
ditor and Treasurer. Crawford has S99,
and Churchill, SsS.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

@ We are pleased to know that Hon.
J. II. Berry, of Benton county, is elect
cd Circuit Judge by large majority.
Honors worthily bestowed.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EE The Democrats of New Hamp-
shire, in convention, nominated Hon.
Frank A. Mexican, for Governor by ac-
elamation.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

S@ Mary Anderson, the actress, has
given sl00 tor the yellow fever fund,
and has agreed to play anything asked
for their benefit.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

re- W. S. Powell, late editor and
publisher of the Southern Catholicat
Memphis, died early Sunday morning,
the 9Th.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

Eg' Dr. J. r. Dale, talented young
ply sician, and Mr.. c. T. Thomason, a
druggist, both of Arkadelphia, have
gone to Memphis.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

Ts g'he Oregon Legislature conveu-
ed on the 9th On canvassing the vote
for Governor il was announced that
rhayer was elected by SO majority.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

80 Tne potato crop or the Unued
s ates for the past five years, has aver
aged las, 100000 bushels.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

RE- Iii said that 100000, 900 for in
toxicating drinks is spent in the United
States, every year.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

br Bro. Mcclure, on the Jaccoway
Toomer imbroglio-"now you see him,
now you don't"
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

hS Seven Sisters have died, in Mem
phis, since the appearance Of the fever,
there,
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

py- Maine Republicans lose the entire
State ticket, the Legislature, and a Uni
ted States Senator
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

CINCINNATI, ONO, September l2.-H
W. Bleitz, of Memphis, who was taken
to the hospital, Sunday, with yellow fe,
yer, died last night. 1t is stated that a
very malignant type of feyer has bro
ken out at New Richmond, Ohio, a place
twenty miles from this city. OF six OF
seven persons attacked at this time, five
have died.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

b@- The yellow fever still is on the
increase.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EF Gen. Charles Coffin has been
elected Prosecuting Attorney for the Sd
Judicial District. That is good enough.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

GRENADA, September I2.-Since yes
terday, there have been four deaths ano
five new cases.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE.
Mourntul Tldings from the BeIeagured
Cities of the South.

MEMPHIS, Sept l2.-The thermometer
last night, marked COY degrees, but d
stiff frost dispeled all hopes of FROST
in which lies our only hope of cossa.
ton of the plague. From 6p. M, yes
terday to noon, to-day, sixty-two deaths
are reported, among whom are several
prominent citizens, such as DR.. ID. b.
Advent, Judge Robert Hutchinson, Capt.
A. T. Lacy, Prot. L. S. Francis, and
Capt w. Il. Elliott. Sister Vineentia is
also dead. Rev. S. Landrum, pastor of
the Central Baptist church, was taken
about midnight, while watching at the
bedside of his dying son. Herbert S.
Landrum, city editor OF the Avalanche,
breathed his last at n. m Nurses from
Southern cities continue to arrive, and
are much needed. DIR. j. ID. Woodward
a resident physician is down with the
fever. Hon. Ii. Casey Young, member
of Congress, is confined to his bed, but
has no lever A cool breeze blowing,
and hopes are entertained that at least
there will be a falling off in the number
of new cases. Mayor Flippin is conva.
lescent We have, at this date, $500
sick to provide for, and 10000 well peo-
pie to feed. The average increase OF ca
scs is 100, and the average deaths are
100 per day.
The total daily expenses Of the How
ard Association and the Citizens Relief
Committee are about 81 900. We have
On hand about 5000, enough for about
i've days.
Death is still busy, having added SO
more in the past twenty-four hours. II.
B. N. Cutting, of the Appeal force, is
,ne of the number.
Hundreds of lives are being saved at
Father Matthew Camp. Money is need
ID to bury the dead there.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

CANTON, MISS, September 12.-No
abatement of the scourge. New cases
for the past twenty four hours, 20; deaths
2. Weather, cold and windy
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

EF An opium eater has gone from
North Carolina to New Orleans to nurse
yellow fever patients, claiming-and he
says a.! doctors will agree with him
that his habit gives him immunity from
the disease.
Ev- Some men are IN hurry to Q "
old, but other would rather dye than be-
come old.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

BATON RoueE, La, September H.
New eases in the past twenty-tour hour
35 deaths, none.
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C0PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

'INHE undersigned have this day formed a
l. copartnership, under the firm name and
style of
SHIBLEY, MOORE s. CO..
and have pur based from Mr.. d. G., WILLIAMS
his entire ,Guro of Goods. We will continue
the business at the OLD STAND, and hope to
merit and receive u share of the patronage
so Literally best on the old honse
W. II. II oUIBi EY.
ID. ". MOORi4.
GEORGE WOOD.
Aug. 1st, 1873 tt
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vIoKsBURa, September l2.-The wea-
ther is cloudy and very cool, a strong
north wind prevailing since yesterday
Thermometer stands at 81. Among the
deaths, to day, are D.A. Gully, merchant;
DR.. Potts and DR.. Birchfeldt of Chatta-
nooga, who came here to aid our suffer
ers. Two doctors, Birchfeldt and Nor
ris, with ten nurses, came from Chatta
nooga-both doctors are dead, and nine
of the nurses are sick 1t is best for
physicians and nurses that have not had
the fever to keep away from Vicksburg
they are almost certain to be attacked
by the fever, as in the case Of Drs. Nor
rs and Birchfieldt, may prove fatal. The
fever, this season, is far more malignant
than that of 1853. The deaths, yester
day, numbered forty two, while thirty
one were reported, to-day. The number
of new cases is unknown, but it is gem
orally thought by druggists that the fe-
yer is decreasing for want of material.
The fever is spreading throughout War
rem county. The Howard Association
estimates 5000 cases, and 500 deaths
since the fever appeared here.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

CAIRO, ILL.,, September 12.-Thomas
Molly, editor of the Bulletin, died, to-
day, of what physicians pronounced at
the last moment to be yellow fever.
Isaac Mulkey, an employee OF the Bulle-
tin, is very low with the same complaint
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

New ORLEANS, September 12.-The
death list contains the names of four,
teen children who are under the age of
seven.
DR.. Herndon died to-day from the
fever
Among the new cases are G. II. Cot.
trell, a well known telegrapher, and
Thomas Il. Graham, clerk in the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Office.
Rev. Father Charles, at Ocean Springs
Miss, telegraphs that there are ten cases
of fever there ; all doing well.
The Catholic Relief Association for
the victims of yellow fever in New Or
eans--the St Vincent de Paul Associa-
ton Of New Demonstrating notified the
ecclesiastical authorities of their utter
inability to meet the increasing demand
upon its usual work Of charity, call is
made upon the generosity of tho Cath
olics Of the country for assistance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

party.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-13

When the telegraph announced the
discovery by Prof. Hall that our neigh,
boring planet had two satellites, and the
dispatch was read the next morning at
ten thousand American breakfast tables,
what think you was the effect upon the
hearers. Some colloquy similar to the
following was sure to occur: Mars
has two moons, hey? Pass me the milk,
Kitty, Strange, lsn'tit, that astronomers
never saw them before, Another chop,
please. / wonder what They'll discover
next? These corn cakes are excellent.
What's the latest from Europe!" We
have become so accustomed to startling
discoveries and announcements, that we
take them as a matter of course. Even
truth must appear in flaming COL
ors to make herself seen. The
virtues of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pei,
let's have been tested in ten thousand
hous eholds, whose inmates will tell you
that they consider the discovery and in>
PRODUCTION ofthese remedies OF far greater
importance to the world than the moons
OF Mars.
5HIPMAN, ILL.,, June Is, 1876.
DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Last fall our daughter-aged
lS-was fast sinking with consumption.
Different physicians had pronounced her
case incurable. lobtained one.half dozen
bottles of your Golden Medical Discov.
cry. She commenced improving at once,
and is now as hardy as pine knot.
Yours respectfully,
Rev. Isaac N. AUGUSTINE.
2>0,lW.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-13

GEN. SHERMAN is severe in his criti>
I cism OF the Banning bill which reduces
the pay Of army officers. The general
now receives salary OF 800 o year,
but should the Banning bill become a
law he will receive only $4,000. This
Is the way he expresses his opinion Of
the bill:
"What Is your opinion of it, generalg'
asked Washington Post reporter, who
met him at the Ebbit house. ''It is the
damndest piece OF nonsense, the damn
dest piece of Stiffness ever heard or"
said he, his bile rising. "Any pack of
damned tools, or any one damned fool,
can sometimes destroy an army, but ii
(. takes the intelligence of satan TO create
one. l look upon 1t as the damn.
( dest piece Of idiocy Of the age" "Do
, you think 1t will pass:' "Pass! no
I congressman are not all id fools
but If they pass that bill they certainly
are.s II such course were proposed In
time of war, they would be whipped
before daylight. In time eff peace it may
do; but how are we to take care of the
thousands OF miles of road and border
with reduced army forceg" "What dc
4 you think of the plan to compel army
lo6acers TO wear their uniforms on all oc
I caaions, General ?" SIN barrooms and
4 among congressman, they should wear
!, citizens dress, but In the garrison and
, among gentlemen, by God, sir, they
should wear the uniforms OF officers and
gentlemen. Understand me, sir; they
! should not wear their uniforms among
!. congressman and In barrooms. but
, among gentlemen they should wear
! tlIGlr Uniforms.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-13
SHIP WRECKED.
Terrible suffering of N shipw rocked
Crcw--UOmpeIled 10 Exist on Hu-
man Flesh.

Terrible suffering of nhipW reck ed
Crew--COmpeIled TO IxisI on Hu-
man Flesh.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE chuuner
Speedwell from Cadiz arrived to-day with
the captain and crew OF the schooner
Sallle Nj. Steelman, from Charleston Tor
Baltimore, which was abandoned ut sea.
The captain OF the Steelman makes the
following statement On January 20th,
twenty miles southeast from Hatteras, we
encountered terrific gale, lasting seventy
hours, which washed everything movable
from the deck. We used our last provi-
sions on the morning OF the 23d. Ga
the night OF the 10Th we sprung leak.
On the 9th three OF the Vew gave out,
leaving only four TO manage the vessel
and pumps, and we were last becoming
exhausted. On the 30th George Seamen,
cOlored, who had become crazy, attempt.
ed to take the lite of Walter Sampson,
but was instantly killed by the latter,
who during the afternoon ate a portion
of his dead body. On the evening Of the
| 30th we were rescued.
Before leaving the schooner The ,crew
became so crazed with hunger that it wa.
suggested they would be obliged to cast
lots tor one of the number to furnish
food to keep the others alive. Fol
eight days nothing passed Their
lips except fresh water and to.
b4cco, which appeased their hunger only
slightly. Finally one OF the sailors
was killed In quarrel, when his body
was cut up. The upper part was thrown
overheard and the limbs were sailed
down tor TODD. The thigh steaks were
cut almost. before the flesh was cold, and
broiled. They were eaten with relish by
the starving men. The crew consisted
of the captain, mate, cook and four sea
men, three of the latter colored.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-13
NEWS NOTES

The clcarlngs Of the Chicago bank last
week anmountcd TO $lS,S05, 334.S0,
against SIC, $40, 1874. IG tor the correspond,
ing week one year ago,
The number Of hogs packed in Chica-
60 since Nov. |. amounts to 2, lOl. GOO
against l,i30,757 Tor the corresponding
period last year.
The Catholic Institute, OF Cincinnati
has made an assignment to Chas. G.
Jacobs and Clemens Oskamp in bond Of
100000.
An application Tor a mfn1amus tC
compel the county coun Il St. Loui'
county, Mo-, to order new election fol
the location of the county seat, has been
denied.
A strong tidal wave has swept the
coast of Peru. The iron moles at the
landing at Callao have been severely
damaged. There Is at present no ship
at the guano deposits.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad pay labor rolls Tor January
we're $l44, 577.29, earned by 1868 men-'
$5,3l7.Sl more than January last year.
The amount disbursed in Aurora was
ST. ,563;44.
Ii Is stated with numerical distinct.
ness by G. X. Ross, the father OF the lost
Charlie Ross, that he has been sum
moned to view j37 boys. and ~ sup
pose.n added Mr. Ross, "that ! shall
continue TO see boys till | die"
Henry Clews was produced in supreme
court chambers, at New ! ork, last Fri
day, in obedience to the writ of habea'
corpus referred to IN tie earlier dispatch
es. His arrest had been made on {
bench warrant from Chautauqua county
under an indictment, on the complain
OF Sheldon & Co., for obtaining good
under false pretenCeS.