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The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
An Editorial Bruttls.

An editor out West INDUCES in the
following talk to his subscribers and pa.
irons. The famous speech of Brutus,
Oh the death of Cesar rs contained in
Shakespeare, is made to do service in
this amusing parody
&" Hear us for our debts, and get ready
that you may pay trust us, we have
need, as you have long been trusted ;
acknowledge your indebtedness, and
dive into your pockets, that you may
promptly fork over. II there be any
among you-onc single patroh-that
don't owe us anything, then to him we
say Step aside, consider yourself II
gentleman If the rest wish to know
why we dun them, this is our answer
Not that we care about ourselves, but
our creditors do. Would You rather we
went to Jail, and you go free, than that
You pay your debts and keep us moving?
As we agreed, we have worked for you
as we contracted, we have furnished the
paper but as you don't pay, we dun
you. Here are agreements for jobwork,
contracts for subscription, promises for
long credits, and duns for preferred pay
ment. Who is there SO green he does
not take paper? If any, he need not
speak, for we don't mean him. Who is
there so green he don't advertise ? If
any, let him slide /; he amt the chap,
either. Who is SO iorgetful that he
don't pay the printer? II any, let him
speak, for he's the man we're after"
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Don't.

Don't Judge aman by the clothes he
wears. God made one and the tailor the
other.
Don't judge him by his family con.
nections. for Cain belonged toa very
good family.
Don't judge man by his failure in
life, for many man fails because he is
too honest to succeed.
Don't judge him by his speech. for the
parrot talks, and the tongue is but an in
strumental of sound
Don't Judge man by the house he
lives in, for the lizard and rats often in
habit the grandest structures.
Don't judge MIN by his activity in
church affairs, for that is not unfrequent
ly inspired by hypocritical and selfish mo-
tives.
Don't judge him by his lack Of dis
play. for the long cared beast is the hum
blest Of animals, but when aroused is
terrible to behold.
Don't take it for granted that because
he carries the contribution box he is lib
eral he often pays the Lord in that way !;
and keeps the currency. Neither Judge
an envelop without knowing its con-
tents, for Lizards have been secretcd
therein.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

Miss Maggie Wood Is home for a visit,
from the A. /. U. at Fayetteville. She finds
Il warm welcome from many friends.
Mr.. A. J. Ward arrived from Little Rock,
being. full Of editors and newspaper men.
Bro. Moore, senior Of the Fayetteville Demo-
crat was elected Grand Master.
Hon. j. J. Warren returned, Sunday
from three weeks trip to Kansas. He re-
ports tremendous cold weather, and has two
frosted ears to show for it. He says Arkan-
sas knows nothing of " hard tines in COM
parison with Western Kansas.
If Lee King is not making desperate cf-
forts for Il change in his situation. there IS no
truth in the signs of the times"
To-day is the 3ith wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q. Scott. May they cxpc-
riencc much pleasure from their rcmcmb-
rance of the happy event
Judge May Of Dardanelle, came in on
the train, last night
1t is Just as We predicted, a month ago,
that if coal l-consumers did not then lay in
their supply, they would be shiverns over Il
nhnarIns. ,irr before thn "intn" ,""e out -&e
there Is "A break in the weather. orders left
with Capt Hawkins. will be filled Just rs soon
rs the weather permits.
The maps and profile of the extension OF
the Kansas City. Joplin. Van Buren, and Lit
tie Re. IL Railroad to Van Buren, were filed In
the Clerks Office of Crawford county. last
week
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
A REMARKABLE RESULT.

1t makes no difference how many phys
icians, or how much medicine YOU have
tried, it is now an established fact that
German Syrup is the only remedy giving
complete satisfaction in severe cases OF
Lung diseases. 1t is true there are thou
sands Of pesons who are predisposed of
Throat and Lung Affections, Consump
ton, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds
settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whoop-
ing Cough, &c., who have no personal
knowledge Of Boschec's German Syrup
To such we would say that so 900 dozen
were sold last year without one com
plant. Consumptives try just one bot.
tie. Regular size Is cents. Sold by
Ward Il Ogden, Druggists. tt
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Positive Women.

With strong convictions for the true and
the right in all matters pertaining to their
family affairs. are those who are much in de-
mand--women of indomitable wills and love
for the best and most sensible interests of
their families, women who, knowing they
have sound judgment and capacity for intel
lect,lal force, never swerve from the exercise
Of duty, regardless OF the opinion of others
She sees her daughter or sister, with languid
eyes. loss of color to the cheeks. lost appetite
disturbed slumbers, a feeble tottcring gait
and complaining of headache. palpitation
and general indsposition. With a keen in
tellect she soon ascertains the cause of all
these female troubles, and at once sends for
DR.. Dromgoolc's English Female Bitters,
which she knows will effect a cure.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
The centre of gravily-V.

Musical Stealing march.
Apt to be blunder buss-A kiss in
the dark
Companion of the Bath-A swimming
instructor.
Best thing with which to open dead
lock-A skeleton key.
All men are not homeless, but some
are home less than others,
A good lawyer is not necessity, for
necessity knows no law.
If twenty grains make sc.uple, how
many makes doubt?
Query for our naturalists readers
Can cat dog your footsteps
Mock turtlc-kissing before company
and quarreling aftefward.
Mr.. Darwin holds that Heavens best
boon to man is baboon.
Bcaconsficld is the Boss for-us, obser.
we'd recently a bnrly Brton.
When may ship be said to be in love !?
When she wants mate.
A shoemaker advertised "medicinal
boots" The virtue is in the heal.
A correspondent asks, "Is Dio Lewis u
woman No, dear, she is man.
A cultivated ear--An ear of corn.
Where to recover yourself-At the
tailors.
Slight Of hand-Rcfusing' a marriage
proposal.
A fellows feline makes our nights of a
wond'rous kind.
A man may be tetotaler, and yet par
take of the spirit of the times
mot lost" said the man whe bet on
the wrong horse, "but gone behind
Why should lady's home dress last
forever Because she never wears it
out.
When is an actors eye like lucfer
match! When it lights on an empty
box.
~ 10 a piS'.y 6oHc'@'iJ oSnho" ie'Seo
fact that bellies are apt to give tone to
society.
Widows over fifty cannot marry in Por.
tugsl. In this country widows never get
over fifty.
A mark was set upon Cain; but the
umbrella was, for some inscrutable reason
left unprotected.
"a teacher who will preserve order,
or break heads" is advertised for by a
Kansas school board.
Were Russia's expectations as to the
results of the Eastern war realized No !;
they were Disraelized
Why does dog biting the end Of his
tail resemble good manager? Because
he makes both ends meet.
Colorado is to ilaport the Thibet goat
TO roam among It's bills,
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Drowned.

About o'clock, last Friday night. Mr.. Jno.
Brodie and several others who were at the
Planters House, were startled by the loud
cries for help from some one who seemed to
be in the river. On fastening to the bank,
they found a man struggling in the opening
which the strong current had prevented from
freezing over. No method of reaching him.
was at command, and although rope was
thrown to him, 1t was no assistance to him,
and he sunk down and passed under the ice.
1t is not known who 1t could have been. 1t
is surmised that he had come from Ft. Smith.
and starting acro.s the ice had walked right
into the opening, installing it for smooth,
eiear ice
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
A Democratic Political, Commercial and
Family Newspaper
Devoted to the Interests Of the West
and South.
The Freshest News, the Fairest Editori.
ais and the Best Selections.

In issuing its prospectus for 1879, the Republican
proposes to maintain its character and rank in the
forefront Of American newspapers. Never were its
facilities for the collection of news surpassed The
paper will be constant reflex Of the most reliable
INTEL genoe obtanable from all parts of the world.
Its editorial discussions will continue TO be dgnfed
and aim Us heretofore, TO give to the reading com
munity the taires presentation OF the issues of the
day. Whilst always on the alert for exciting sub
jects, it will avoid the merely sensational and will
not pander to vtisted tastcs. In all its t.
it will have the freshest and most trustworthy news,
in the most convenient shape.
The kErpaLICAS 10 devoted to tho interests Of the
Mississippi Valley and its great coinm nmcrcinl empor-
nm and will use its best abilities to promote them
II realizes that the future empire OF the country lies
in the West and South. 10 combine the political
and business relations of the two sections In inhuen
cling the legislation of congress in behalf of long
neglected rights, will be part of its mission An
earnest advocate for nearly quarter of century Of
the leading measures of the Democracy; opposing
the Republican party since its organization;
supporting every Democratic national and state
ticket-the Republican expects TO remain . champ.
on OF the principles of that party and to aid in the
election of its candidates, unless unworthy unfit.
The events to be dealt with in the future will
be of commanding Importance. The proceedings of
congress and OF the state legislatures will possess
great interest: During the year the political issues
will be shaped which the presidential election of
hitics point to period of more than ordinary in
tercst TO the newspaper reader. Confident that the
Republican cannot be excellcd as u Commercial, Po-
ltica and Family Journal the prophet rs urge upon
their friends their best efforts to extend its circula
ton,
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Winter Rules.

Never lean with tho back upon any
thing that is cold,
Never begin q Journey until you have
eaten breakfast.
fast has been eaten.
Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades, well covered Also the
chest well protected.
In sleeping in a cold room, establish n
habit of breathing through the nose, ane,
never with the mouth open.
Never go to bed will, cold or damp
feet; always toast them by the fire ten
or fifteen minutes before going to bed.
Never omit regular bathing for unless
the skin is in an active condition, the
cold will close the pores and favor con.
gestion or other diseases
After exercise of any kind, never ride
IN an open carriage, nor near tho wind
dow of a car for moment 1t is DANCE.
Gus TO health, and even to life.
When hoarse, speak as little as posi-.
BILE, until it is recovered from, or else the
voice may be permanently lost, or dill
culties Of the throat be produced.
Merely warm the back by fire and
never continue keeping the back exposed
to heat after 1t has become comfortably
warm. To do otherwise is debilitating
When going from warm atmosphere
into colder one keep the mouth closed,
so that the air may be warmed by its pas.
age through the nose ere. it reaches the
lungs
Never stand still in cold weather, espe.
cially after having taken a slight degree
OF exercise; and always avoid standing
upon ice or snow, or where the person Is
exposed to cold winl.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Information Wanted.

Melinda Hughes, colorcd woman living
in Van Buren,, wishes to ascertain where her
mother is. The family, before the war, be-
longed to Edgar Ferguson, OF Dayton. Cass
County, Mo. During the war, Melinda and
others of the family, were brought to the Ar
kansas river, leaving their mother behind.
Her mother went to the home of Estis Cole
man, and Malinda, before she was married
went by the name Of Lewis. Any informa-
ton of the mother, sent to this Office. Van
Burcn, Arkansas. will be gratefully received.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Habitual Constipation

Is generally difficult to cure If you lead a
closely confined life. You have rescrted to
pills, but they are too strong and sGkentng
to take all the time, The best informed peo-
pie now use Saline purgative which is mild,
cooling and pleasant, and far preferable to
pills. and one that acts promptly and effect
nally and free from pain. That remedy is
Bailey's Saline Aperient. 1t sparkles and
foams just like glass of soda water, is as
pleasant is cooling in summer. and relieves
habitual constipation. cures sick headache,
sour stomach, heartburn, etc. and for dyspep-
tics it has no superior Only so cents Tor
bottles containing 20 doses. which places IL In
reach of the mechanic and laborina man.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Facts.

a correspondent sends lis the follow.
ing assertions, which he claims are abso.
lutely true;
There never was q woodcock seen on
the Pacific cost.
There never was an ocean steamer that
ever burst her boiler.
There never was a dog went mad west
oi the Rocky mountains.
There never was Beech or Sycamore
tree struck by Lightning.
There never was an eel caught on the
Pacific coast.
There never was locomotive or n
steamer struck by lightning.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Do You Shake?

Throw aside. your quininc, 1t effects your
bead too much and cannot be retained
by delicate stomach. Discard your pills,
they are too drastic. and pull down your sys-
TEN instead of building up, but send for
Days Aguc Tonic, it will cure you perma-
nently of all forms of chills and fever, peri
odical headache, neuralgia. dumb agur, otc
1t produces no unpleasant feelings about the
head; It requires no other medicine. as it
performs al that Is necessary to be done in
the permanent cure OF chills and fever and all
malarious diseases. Chronic chlis cured at
once,
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

A mandatory Of paper bricks has
been opened somewhere in Wisconsin.
The bricks are said to be exceedingly
durable and moisture-proof. They are
also larger than the clay article. Paper
is now also used for making barrels.
Straw pulp is run into mold made in
the shape Of half.barrel, cut vertically
The ends are Of paper, but are protected
By wood, The barrels are lighter and
two-thirds cheaper than those of wood,
and -four will not sift out of them while
in transit. The slaves are three eights
of an inch thick.
81 wish to be friend to the friendless,
father to the fatherless, and a widow to
the widowless," said gushing speaker
at a recent meeting.
"Do not marry a widower," said the
old lady. "A ready made family is like
a plate of cold potatoes "Oh, I'll soon
warm them over" replied the dalnsel ;
and she did.
A placard in the window of patent
medicine vender in Paris read US follows
" The public are requested not to mis-
take this shop for that Of another quack
just opposite
"Will the boy who threw that pepper
on the stove please come up here aud get
u present Of nice book 7" said Sunday
school superintendent in Iowa. But the
boy never moved He was far seein z
bow
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

A bercaved widower, while receiving
with due acknowledges tho coincidence
of friends, that it wac indeed great loss,
q sad bereavement, that he had suffered,
added, "And just think Only few days
ago bought her whole box Of pills.
aud she hadn't had time to take half of
them before she died"
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

Unusual attention is given to the Weekly Rcpub.
lican, and it is the very best ners Weekly In the
country. 1t is specially edited, and IL not . mere
ter being wholly rewritten. News, commercial and
literary features all receive due care, and atcom-
a connected and lucid shape. The Weekly Kepubli-
can is model family paper since it gives ALL the
important news Of the week in spccinct and read
able shape, besides . large amount Of misceIAne-
reading matter. short stories and choice literary
seccti0ns.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
l.R. 4 +. S. Railway.

a. and after the 2lst of October, trains
Wjil run on this road, leaving and arriving at
Va Buren,. as follows:
H press and mail trains arrive at Van Bu-
rS1 nj 4: AZ n. M, and leave for Little Rock
40 40 a. III. Arrive at Argenta ut 3:lo p,
-. and leave at ! AS a. m.
Freight trains arrive at :O5 p. M, and
leave here, going to Argenta, at :ao Il. IN.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
~ WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

The Tri. Weekly Republican Is published on Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays. and 10 especially
adapted to the wants of those subscribers who are
not So situated as to receive daily mail. 1t con-
tains not only the cream Of the Daily Republican
but, practically. all the Of the week published
of the Tri- W eckly " - "
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

In the sweet, balmy, delicious happi,
ness of loves first young dream youth
will not only insist on cracking walnuts
for his girl, but in picking out the good
les as well. Two years after marriage
he will not even let her have the nut.
cracker until he is through. Girls, get
married.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
Subscription-postagc Prepaid.

TERMs-lN ADVANCE.
The Daily Republican, published every
morning, will be furnished at tho following
rates:
BY mail times week per year. $1,000
In the city, seven times per wOeI,
per year, 1900
In the city, seven times per week,
by the week. %
Sunday paper per year. 2.0e
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Thursday; copy 81 numbers, 25
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Daily and Trt. Weekly. and twenty per cent
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eY- Papers not sent unless paid for IN ad-
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Of time paid for.
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The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14
CHOICE LANDS

will be In active demand.
Persons desiring to secure them should lose
no time in doing so. Unexceptionally favor
able terms TO settlers.
The Van Buren press., 1879-01-14

As there Ia every prospect OF large Imm!-
grafton to Arkansas, 1t Is reasonable to sup
pose that these
, 1879-01-31

a hn!t for the t!clIbcraton Of The Committee,
and to rrpnrt at the adjourned lnrrttnr.
When the room Eu< yacatc'l BY tho CITY Ten
ttnl Committee, The County Central Committee
organtzrd By calling j. q. 0'kclly to the Chair.
The minutes Of tho previous meeting were rend
aud approved, and alter discussion the
necessity fur harmonv, thu meeting ad journcd
to date to 10 hereafter annollnectl
rwkLFTr WARD.
The Republican AuxIlinry Club of the Twelfth
WAul llchl meeting at tho Bethany Chapel,
Western ayrnac. near Polk street, last ryoniug
letter was rca.l from j. II. Everett.
announcing himself candidate for Alderman
Of that whr,i, stating tl,nt he was In favor Ut
tKal improvements. etc., whc!, was PLACED on
file. Tile reports of several committees were
l,rard, mostly relating iu local afIalrs. One nj
these Comn,lttce.. 'on*isttng Of the President
draft an ad.lrcss tu tile pc"p'o ot
the Sixth and ,ndjotning. precincts cum
cerntng the prohibition III railway engines
frunl blowing their whistle. inside tho ftmita, attt
committee was appointed ln>t night 10 lake
the numbers Of tho raiu!ncs md prosecute th,:
enEtnceta wsm persist. In keeping up the MIL
snnce. rlc meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call OF tie Executive Cun.nfttec,
, 1879-01-31
LOCAL POLITICS.
TJ{E OHEEN6ACXkRs.

A meeting Of the CITY ceutral COMMITTEES Of
The National tlFrtnuaess Labos.party was held
At thu Sherman House last evening. The meet
luz was called to perfect the organization, and
CuslInittea OIL Credentials was appointed. tbs
Attendance was large, aud care lad crlicus-
" beeu taken In the selection Of
the delegates. Alter q br!uf absence
tlu Committee submitted report
that The Ihtrd, Filth and Etxtccnsh Wards wsre
tbs only wards not represented. 'rllc First Wasd
sends two scts Of credentials: onu vet pre-
scented tile credentials OF n. 81. pon,rroY. the
othtr the tftdeutt4is Of George II. Harris unll
l.. +. Stantun. The report Recommended That
the credentials Ut romeruy and scsnlou be &C.
ccpteA.
Mr. !Iar1ia excepted TO st,s report Of lhe Com
Mittee 80 tar III lunleruy was cuHceynGd, on the
ground ti,at he was not il Nationalist.
sir. Beatty insisted that fur thu sake of har-
lnony liz ought to 10 xcetp ptru.
Alr. SCanuu wills tn favor oi uo4tponln9 con.
eIderatton Ut thc MastoE until the xarlls were
fully represented. After svlllu further debate.
tue matter was referred to the wur1 for scsttc-
1hcnt. The balalce Of the report was adopted.
The meeting thsn adjousuc1 until one week
fru1n Monday night. The Secretary OF thu:
InrrtlnR WIS directed 10 communicate with the
= ,'-'-,F the Ward Clubs unrrpsesented,
| Aln1 - rall an election for delo-
gates. a4rssi-. -, Harris, Stearns, aud
GuudI NGEc appulIeu \ tnlumtttee 70 procure
, 1879-01-31
THE INSANE ASYLUM,

al tho lnsanc Asylum. WAS VERY 4nRry Ycttcr-
day, aud IN all txcltctl mood was tLEcatunE Il.
dc'noltkh Conitsstoncrs aihl newspaper -ullitcs
altko II hc nlhI ela family Weru not let alone.
lie Insisted very uolsty thAt lc was
au honest man, and that 1t was a
haso laisrt presentation of this tactn to Say thut
the meat condemned by tic culsu,tttee on Putt.
Tie Charities few tia,s nEo al the est at!ishneus
oycs whirh be rules wA the lEst that had sycE
been condemned. lie had condemned me.s
scnt there several times bsiurs, hs sa,d. AMI Us
10 tho stosektcjer whn has recently s,,pessellet!
him In receiving supplies not beng wuleomc, it
MAS all nn1lsense. III Ills frrn1y hr went Oh In
tic use Of language. both vulgar md lrofanc,
and said great MANY things fer The sake Ut
his fumy," condemnlng and slcfytug
Commissioners, etc, 2t kutl1u length, hut
wien Ills blood had COOLED uf tuiltSlIak
ho spuke with Ills accustomed plelsant,le.s,
trastr*tnE tt!r same srouht. an,l maintaining
that 'c fata alWass doue Ills duty lin partially w
the county. Iia complained. however, t,at hu
bud mol 6ccn trtAttA right, si,i urged that
much of the blame that lA4 l'crn attached tu
him belonged to the Commissioners. W.:'c lie
wus sucei'lu. the aaeat, he ueser knew uny-
| thug about what quality ur gru!c the county
| NAs buying. and IN the aotcusu VI information
ar tnstruetlous to the runtrIry. he hal received
| nleas when It WA not positively bad, thinking
that tEr Commissioners had contracted fur stscl,,
etc., unt tlIr salAe liad been liz case Win wnui.
| liz dd nut k,luw what ki,,i of wuud thr ro.luty
had cnntractsd! aur aud reserved suea ~ WAS de-
ltyrrctl, tl!EknE that 1t wla tbs kitd that WAS
being paid fur, Just u II was with meat: but tc
| had complained to soue of thu Comm issl sloncra
ttlt au agalu about It, and lad never gotten any
| satlsfactioL. Itae reporter with whoiu liz was
talking suggested III Al.swgr that the county ia.l
! xlwayA contracted Tor beech wool, tu whIgl, he
| repl,ct. With snAp OF hiA Gax.r.: ''lhtro lla
! never been q stttk uf becvh delivered tbs past
| two years." md thus ended the Interview.
| sotue oi the Commissioners WERE spoken 10
| about
THE NxAT AND WOOD TROUBLES
subsequently,, und As. 9potTord was the oo1y
| pnu found to aaT that he na4l kuoxn Of Peters
| condcmu!ng mcat last Jear. ~1he reporter re-
minded the Commissioner Of hts speech In the
board IN The 1ucent 1olettiuK of tic coDlragt to