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The Van Buren press., 1878-11-12
VAN buren,

The County-Seat Of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town. pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river.
I60 miles west of Little Rock nv railroad
aud $50 miles from the same point bv the
river. It's population numbers 1900 to
1000 There is, in so5eessful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture az good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large quanti-
ties TO Ltttie hocK ana otGer poidts ue-
low here; steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mouldincs and scroll work n wagon,
buggy and carriage mandatory; three
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to St, Louis, New
Orleans and other places, The Preshy.
terrain, NJ +. Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches, in which services are regula rly
held The Masons, Odd Fellows, and
Temperance Societies all have organiza
tiol.s There are, also, two weekly news
papers published here Van Barren 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
pacties; 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 neceBsaries of life.
presents great advantages for manufact-
| uring.
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W0man's Love for the Beautiful.

A woman went into BARRIERS shop on
& street some weeks ago and wanted to
know how much it would cost to dye a
mans liair and moustaehe. The price
was named and she then asked the barber
to get hi, dye and follow her.
"W hy can't the man come heref" ask.
ed the barber.
"He's dead" replied the woman, "and
the last thing he said when he was pass
ing away WAS 'Salle, fix me up pretty
for the funeral His bair cured beauti
fully. but was alittle gray. ltwon't look
well to see woman crying round Q
coffin with an old, gray bearded man il
it, so l want him fixed up little, liz
was always beauty when he had his hal
dyed. know I'd want mine fixed tina
way if was gray and dead"
The barber dyed the dead man S hal
in the highest style Of the art, and th,
widow rewarded, when all was over tina
I" he was the loveliest corpse ever burie,
on the Comstock."
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Behavior in Church.

There is no sight more pitable than
that of people who haven't good breed
ing enough to behave in church. Sad,
indeed, must that parent feel whose
daughters or sons 90 to the solemn sanct-
uary of the Most High to indulge in lev
ity, and disgusting dlsrespect of not only
the listening portion Of the congregation
and the minister, but of the Almighty
Himself Church is the place of all 9TH
ers where opinion is formed of character,
and no man or woman can escape the Sc
verest criticism who dsregards the sa-
eredness of the place and the proprietics
of conversationaism. If people cannot
conform to the laws of God and to the
laws of the conventional forms of socie
ty when they attend church, they have no
business to insult their Maker and to
eontemptuously disregard the ordinary
demands Of refined society.
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Peculiar People.

The man with neck whiskers.
School girl who doesn't chew gum.
lie who picks his teeth with fork.
The IN IN who doesn't like to hear him
self talk.
Barkesper who s.draws the ffoth at the
bottom
Woman who can walk gracefully with
small heels.
Young lady with pretty teeth who
doesn't like laughing
A man who considers bar bill debt
of honor.
The man who can "smile and smile
and not be villain
The man WHO takes out paper of fine
cut in crowd
Young lady with mole on her arm
who likes short sleeves
The man who never drinks anything
stronger than buttermik
A young man of twenty wlo does not
know more than man OF fafty
Young married. man who doesn't
cringe when he wheels out his first
baby.
An editor that is not capable of run
ming his paper better than other people
that try to-
man who can preserve perfect urban
ity in party Of ladies when his suspen
der button has just parted.
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A pleasant little anecdote Of the Crown
Prince OF Germany is told by Mrs Hoop
er. 1t was at the beginning Of the Fran
co Prussian war that the king and prince
passed through Hamburg on their way
to the field, A young American girl,
staying with her parents at one of the
hotels, hung large American flag from
the balcony, and as the royal couple pass
ed, wavel an enthusiastic handkerchief.
The king and his son looked up and bow
ed, and like the courteous gentleman he
is, the plil &c summoned an aid de-camp
and gave an order which passed down tho
linc--an order for each regiment as il
passed by tc salute the Stars and Stripes
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Nine women OF Burlington banded
themselves together last week by sol
emn vow, never to speak of other women
if .hoy could nait speak well of thonn
All their tongues have grown so rusty
from dsuse that they have to lubricate
them with machine oil before they can
swallow Hawkeye.
One Of our female teachers threateeed
to keep unruly boy fifteen minutes after
school ] wish you would mafe it half
an hour, said the apprecative youth,
for you are the prctticst teacher in this
town.
A man begins to find out that he is
ar led just about this time of the year
He knows it when his wife, just after he
is snugly epsconced in bed, takes a notion
that she can't live till morning unless she
has some oysters And rather than bt
accused Of numbering his better half, b,
ambles moodiiy into his clothes, and hunt,
up the restaurant.
How things have changed A hundred
years ago it was against the law for ;
girl 10 walk in the garden on sunday
Now brass band parades the street.
10 encourage her to walk in the gardeI
End take some beer to beet
! None Of us is consistent, becaug,
none Of us is wholly good or WHOLLY
bad.
Some men, by repeating what other!
have said, fancy that they are growing
wise.
Our go ious aspirations, which Civ,
us life, grow torpid in the din of worldly
hustle.
Youth may sow more tares in one yea
til IN old age can ever pull up, but ONLY
age knows il.
Industry aluaFs fn s ofnetdng % Dc
So docs o mosquito
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Theodore l., Cuyler, of Brooklyn, who
is resting at DR.. Strongs's, was talking
with Saratoga farmer the other day.
Hasn't it been too dry for crops, es
peeially for potatoes around here, and
wouldn't it be good idea to irrigate
between the rows 7" asked the BrookIyn
divine,
1.-THE Lord knows his biz replied old
SLOUGH hat. "Jes let the Lord alone, and
the crors'l be al. right"
"Well, my friend, don't find any place
where the Lord is lei mere se&egely alone
than be is around Saratoga, replied
DR.. Cuylcr-Ex
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A LECTURE
To Y Dung Men.

Just Published ia Sealed Ewelope. Price G
Cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treat
ment and Radical cure of Seminal Weak
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Involuntary Emissions. lmpotpncy. Nervous
Debility, aud implements to Marriage gen
rraIlyi Consumption, Epilepsy, and flfs 1:
Mental and Physical incnpacity, &c-By
ROBERT J ttLNERW ELL. NJ. D.. author
OF the" Green Book BE
The wgtld-renua pred author in this admi-
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tNnerlrnce that the awful consequences Of
Seit-Abnse MAY be eilrciually removed with
ont medicine and without dangerous sprgi
cal operations, hougies, Instruments. rims or
coIdial>; pointing out a mode OF cure nj once
certain and elicctual, by which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be. may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically
Ihis lecture will prove boon to thousands
and thousands
sent under seal in plain envelope, to any
ADDRESS, p0St-Tatd, on receipt OF six cents or
two postage stamps
Address the Publishers.
The CUlNERW MFDfCiJ,CO
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July Il
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Van surer
STEAM FERRY
U. s. MAIL ROUTE---QUICkEsT ~,
BEST CROSSING ON THE
ARKANSAS RIVER.

ME well-known and long. eth i
L at Van buren,, Arkansas, is nav
charge of the subscriber The proprietors 4. NE
ing recently put on large New Steambas,, NV,
with careful aud experienced Fefrymen tba, a and
confident ttat they can give universalsat.fD''
to the travelling public. THAR aim win,
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant travelto Texas.
The St Louis ana Sherman. T4xo. n
Mailsare carried over this Ferry which /. y.
guarantee that it Is tie shortest as well XXI s%a
best routefor travel of all kinds. @'
This Ferry has the largest and bestbc,..,
river. and can cross 200 wagons an 4 team,
day and no detention on either bank need l., w
peeted. Enclosures for stock. and sheds for ,,,'
elers are being built on both sides ofthe rive, 'i
y pains will be spared to aceommodate the nub.
Weshall strive TO continue to make this the na'
ular ronts to and from Missouri and Texas r'F
n Berry Accounts must be settled Month
". No deviation from this rule
WILL EAKIN. superintendent
Van Buren,, Feb 4, 'f3. n
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A In a..

Is new and fast improving town, nine
miles east Of Van Buren, on the line of
the J. Il, d f. s. Railway, and is the cen.
ter of a coed neighborhood, and com
mands Il large trade. There is a steam
FIGURING Mill and Cotton Gin in opera
ton; several stores, hotels, a weekly
newspaper, and all the various kinds OF
business usually transacted in country
towns, have their representatives in this
place
The Van Buren press., 1878-11-12

What's the woman charged with z"
said the court "She's deadbeat and
vagrant your honor" said the officer who
arrested her. Then the woman spoke up
and said: III | can prove that I'm all
right, will your honor let me go Z" "Of
course" said the court "Then," said
the prisoner, heres the family Bible,
by which you'll see I'm Moll Wight
Saw my leg off, shouted the officer, who
saw the point. "il she hasn't beat the
court. too - And the court rubbed its
nose with its forefinger and gently muir.
mnred Discharge the prisoner"
The darkest dreams Of life nave had
beautiful awakenings.
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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-
cd in heahhfulness, and to the cheapness
of all the necessaries of life.
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a lady agent reports taking over 400 sllbsch'
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nothing to try the business. No one Ns
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THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT.

DAILY AND WEEKLY BY
BLOCKER 4 MITCHELL, Propr.etors.
-
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80 cts per month. or for a lscs period.
Weekly, 81 80 -
Clubs OF ten, % &
a live State paper, liberal and progressive
Active Canyassers wanted, Liberal com
missions allowed to good men. Address,
BLOCKER & MITCHELL,
Little Rock, Ark.
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INpEpENDENcE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
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Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.

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CEDARNILIE.

Ten miles north of Van Buren,, on the
stage road to Fayetteville, is place of
considerable business, thore being a
steam FIGURING Mini aud wool-carding
machine in the vicinity
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OLINER,S STATION.

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

ZACH Number contains Thirty-Twopg'
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covers 81,
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only 3 cents. ,.
Address, JAMES VIM y
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BELMONT in the eastern part Of the
county, and MOUNTAINBU re in the
north western part, have post offices,
stores and mills.
The Van Buren press., 1878-11-12
.ARKLOE,

In the western part Of the county, is the
location Of steam FIGURING Mill and
Cotton Gin and two stores.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
A Spanish Prison.

The iron gates swing back; your stick
or umberalla is taken from you; you STUN
bic do yn the dark. time eaten, filthy
staircase, and find in the courtyard below
the ground some twenty or thirty of the
very scum Of the capital, herding togeth-
er, smoking, singing, obscene songs lying
stretched out on the stones, or, worse than
this, recounting and boasting of tl,eir
crimes. Some few are reading, for there
is regular criminals cheap literature
current, called the literature of the SozQ-
dero. l never in my whole life have seen
faces of so bad and brutalized tyoe as
those which swarmed at every iron graf
ing. The place was terribly dirty; wet
dirt and litter strewed the stairs ani!coart
yard. Thence to the sleeping places.
vaulted chambers. half-moon apertures
admitting ray OF light, just enough to
show the tilthiness, Of the place; stone
tagged floor, wet and reekirg with dirt !;
long rows of stopping boards, eaten up
with vermin, along the walls for beds;
while only over one or two hung the dir
ty rug which showed that the sleeper had
some covering at night; the heat great,
the smell insupportable. - Bose, IN among
the Spanish PeODZe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21

ten. Almost the earliest royal monu.
ment in this abby is a beautiful little
deaf ana dumb, girl Of five years old, the
Princess Catherine, daughter Of King
Henry III, who loved her dearly. She
was not forgotten, and her two little
brothers, and perhaps four little nephews,
We're buried close to. her, as if to keep her
company. And so there are two small
tombs in Henry Wills chapel Of the two
infant daughters of King James I. Over
one OF them are some touching lines
written by an American lady, which all
mothers should read. And to the tombs
3of these two little girls were brought in
after days by their nephew Charles H.,
the bones Of the two young murdered
prlncesses, which in his time were dis
covered at the foot of the staircase in the
tower. And there is the chapel of St.
Michael another tomb of a little child
that died from mistake of it's nurse; and
we know from her will that she never
ceased to lament the little darling, and
begged, if possible, very urgently, to be
buried beside it. Good Words.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21

very pretty picture at home. the Trim
black-kid boots. the jaunty dress with
filmy ruff at the throat and a male rosebud
in place Of jewels; but as she came to
the great building and saw the crowds of
gayly dressed ladies and elegant gentle
men going up the steps her heart sank
little, and she stole up the back-sta to
the recitation room where the class were
to meet. They were all there when Chris
opened the door, clarifying it, the girls
thought, for moment, with the bright
flash and glimmer of the trailing robes.
''Here she is, girls p exclaimed Connie.
catching sight of the figure in the door.
"How late you are, but come here, please,
we have something sweet to tell you,
Come, Fan"
"Please accept this, Chris, from your
classmates said Fan, gently. eve all
wanted you to remember u.s." and the
dainty -gloved hand laid the pretty box
IN Chris ungloved one and then they all
eagery watched the little blushing face
with smiles and tears chasing over it as
she uniolded her gilt, and we're more
than thanked.
Then Con led her into the dressing
room. II broughta flower on purpose for
your golden locks, dear; let me out it in.
There, that's lovely"
@You thought Of me?" said Chris, lift
ing wondering eyes.
why. OF course, you pet!" and then
the dream came true, for the beautiful.
dainty Con folded her right into all the
delicate finery and kissed her again and
again. "You have helped me to be
better girl, Chris, and thank you for it
always"
Then they all went down. together and
took their seats on the platform, one af-
ter another came forward to that most
dreaded ordeal, reading her essay, and
Was thanked by thoughtful friends with
bouquets and applause. Chris was so hap
Ply for each, and over her fan, and Cons
kiss, that her speaking face was fairly
radiant; and when her name was called.
the seventh on the list, she had no thonglt
of fear, but her sweet clear tones render
ed the essay full of feeling. It was a
tender, pathetic thing, and many hearts
were touched by its simple words, but
when it was finished, and Chris turned to
go, there was perfect storm Of applause.
led by Judge Livingston, and the boquets
came fast and thick. Chris sat down
with her lap full in a perfect maze and
every one Of her classmates found occa-
sion for the handkerchiefs they had pro-
vlded only for ornament And SO Chris
learned that wearing love in the heart
makes fair in all eyes the simplest
dress.
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How Far?

l He was seedy, threadbare-lo looking in
dividual, and he occupied a whole seat il
the ladies' car. The conductor inquired
Tor tickets: the threadbare man shook his
head sadly. ...--.
"Well, money, then. Be quick. Come
man, brace up!"a
''No money" still sadly.
SECT off the next station
eyes, sir, of course"
The station was reached, the man 90
Oft, but got Oh again as soon as the trair
began to move, and resumed bis ole
position. .. @ 49,
Again the conductor approached.
"What! you here? I thought l tolc
to get offp'
Eyes, sir" z
well, did you?"
eyes sir, of course" & 4
"But you got on again?''
Eyes, sir, of course"
"Well, my friend, next time want vol
to get of, and stay off. Do you remem
Der tAat?" - ~ s.M.'
Obtaining no answer, the irate conduc
tor passed on. AS the train stopped ir
the next town the conductor looked in
the car-the seat was empty. Satisfied
the conductor passed through the cars as
soon as t~ey were out of the city. There
sat the threadbare parsonage in the same
seat, very much interested in the scenery
The conductor gave him vicious dig in
the ribs. r
''Diont tell you get off and stay OFF,
eyes, sir, of course.n
"Well, you didn't do it?''
Eyes, sir, of course
"What?" @
Mot
swell, now, my friend" went on the
conductor, ''do you know what / am %.
ing to do with you? I'm going to make
an example for 'beats.' The brakeman
and will kick you from one end of the
station to the other when we stop.
Eyes, sir, Of course answered the
seedy man, meekly.
True to his word, the irate conductor
and brakeman laid in wait for our meek
but penniless friend, and when the train
stopped at Worcester they seized him by
the collar and kicked him from one end
OF the depot to the other.
eulu VIC COuuuClOI, II guess
we are rid of him" .5#55 "
The train steamed out of Worcester.
The man OF checks went through the
usual routine, and when he came to the
ladies' car he saw the much abused but
patient individual in the same seat, gag
ing southwark. He approached him. \
swell, my man, you didn't get enough?'
20, YES. sir. of course 8, 81 ${{s .sa3
The astonished conductor thrust his
hands into his pockets, and drawled out !:
swell, now, where in Heavens name
are you going9"
"Well, conductor, l am going to Bos-
ton, il my pluck and my pants hold out. 8
"You can ride y said the conductor. as
he passed on, and the last words he heard
were triumphant eyes, sir. Of course.,'
--Erchaaage.