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The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The St Louis Republican, the ablcst
as well as most conservative paper in the
West, says:
The New York Times, which isl Re-
publican paper of great sagacity and dis
erection, has the following to say concer-
ming the result of the conference recent
ly held at Niagara Falls, by the demo-
cratic state central committee. Looking
at the matter from a presumably disin-
terested standpoint, the views of the
Times upon this matter are entitled to
much greater credit than those of the
narrow -midded partisans whose opin-
ions Of Mr.. lilden's strength are warp
ed by their prciudices rather than moul-
ded b. their better Judgment, This is
its language !:
"The TiIdon and anti-Tilden factions
of the democracy are discussing with
apparent bitterness the result of the Nj
agara Falls conference of their state
central committee Each claims vic
tory. 1t is unmistakable. however, that
the 1ilden men were in tho majority,
and that whatever was left undone to
proclaim this fact is due to the magma
nimity, not the weakness of that major
ity. Under similar circumstances, Tam
many would have had a scalp-dance to
celebrate their. victory over their enc
mics. The organization which formally
and openly detied Tildcn and Robinson,
Just before going to the conference
would not have been satisfied with secu,
ring u majority of votes in the commit
tee The discreet eounsels OF the sage OF
Gramercy park, however, are not what
the self sufficient and hot-headed Kelly.
would have ordered to be done. OF
course there will now be struggle over
the election of delegates to the state
convention. Tlden's wise moderation
has halfdisarmcd his foes, and has made
the eventual surrender OF Tammany
much more easy than would have been
possible, if his men had retorted upon
rammany with insults and defiance"
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Malvern Meteor Some little cuts
have been made at the Little Rock Dem
ocrat, because its size was diminished.
and that it might resort 70 patent ont
side, etc. These cuts are certainly un-
called for and unjust. Tho Democrat is
not large, it is true, but No man cao read
its daily carefully, one week, without
having his eyes opened politically, and
otherwise be fully compensated for a
full years subscription go. We would
welcome the Democrat 20 our table, if
she had only one column, if edited by
Prof Mitchell. Then, MS to tdeir paying
their printers in promises, it is all bosh.
w. d. Blocher is the best newspaper
manager in the state, and pays to a cent.
Well said. We have known Major
Blocher long, and n better newspaper
tinancier is not in the state
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
YELLOW FEVER AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS. AUG. 26.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 70.
Twenty-nino cases were reported to
the Board of Health to day, thirteen OF
whom were colored, and seven deaths.
The total number Of yellow,iover cases
in Memphis, for the week ending Aug
ust 23d, was. l4S and total deaths for
the same time, 81.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 27.-The
weather for the past two days has been
delightful To night the moon is shin
ing brightly, and not a cloud is visible
on tho broad expansc of heaven. Tho
air seems pure and invisorating, and it
is hard to bolievc that Death turks in the
gentle winds that blow from colder
cline.
Twenty-Five cases were reported to the
board of health to-day, twelve Of whom
were colored, and ten death.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Speaking of Mr.. Tildon's candidacy
in the presidential race OF 1880, corre-
spondent of the Baltimore Gazette is
enthusiastic enough to believe that no
other man in the country combines so
many elements of strength. lie says
"Leaving out all ideas of justice and
fairness, sentiment, if you please, your
patient aud dilligeut search will go very
far to find candidate as available and
strong He has carried New York, and
can, l believe, carry it again. He can
secure all, and more electoral votes than
he did in 1876, excepting, perhaps, those
Of Connecticut, and If nominated, will,
in the opinion OF many. be elected, even
though Ohio should be kept in the re.
publican column.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Maj, Ed. Warren, of the Prescott Dis
patch, an ant.Tilden paper, has this to
say of gentleman who disturbed the
equanimity OF several Arkansas papers !:
Iverson A. Jones, Esq, who has
been writing some alb letters to the
Little Rock Democrat, advocating the
claims of Mr.. Tlden for the presidency,
made speech at Capt. Whites hall, in
this place, last Friday evening. He is a
good talkcr. and well-posted on tho po-
litical history of the country, and while
we cannot endorse all he says, we were
greatly interested in his speech. Ilo is
honest and sincere in his opinions which
he presents with force to all who hear
him, and we will be glad to have him
visit our town often
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE
- PROBATE COURT of Crawfrod Coun-
ty Arkansas, made at the April term, 1879.
will be sold ut public auction to the highest
bidder AT the Court House, in the County of
Crawford, State of Arkansas,
Monday, October 6, 1870
within the hours of Judicial sales, upon a
credit of three months. the following DESERT
bed real estate belonging to the estate of A .
l.. Shaber. decd to-wit:
S. f. / of sec. q, township Q, north
range 81 west, less 10 acres here
tofore sold,
situated in Crawford county, State of rkan-
sas, containing l6O acres ofland, partly under
fence, good farm dwelling and other outbul-
dings. 60 acres in cultivation, and well of
pure, wholesome water.
JOSEPH WINTERS,
wv Administrator.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
j. ). DUNHAM, Editor.

1t is with pleasure we greet the ro-is-
suing of tho old Fort Smith Herald,
which has been suspended for the past
two or three months It starts out un-
der the management of Col r B. Ruth
crlord and Mr.. Ed. Pennington Mr..
Pennington is an Al printer and Bob
Rutherford u gentleman Of frst-class
ability, and they will make a paper wor-
thy of generous support, we have
no doubt. II is democratic.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Senator Garland has retired to his
country-scat, fifteen miles from Little
Rock, which bears the honoly name Of
hominy hill" He will remain there,
hunting, and fishing, and reading, until
time for his return to Washington We
are afraid our able, as well as popular
senator, will keep himself so secluded
from his constituents they will hardly
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The democratic result in Kentucky is
far better than even the most sanguine
of the party prophets vontnred to pre-
diet. Walter Evans, who ran against
Blackburn, for governor, and expected
to achieve political distinction and a
chance for political prcferment by doub-
ling, at least, the usual republican vote,
has the dismal satisfaction Of seeing it
reduced 10000 below the vote OF 1875,
and his much abused competitor elected
by majority of 1900
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

A Washington correspondent Of the
Hartford Times, speaking Of Mrs. Kate
Sprague and her admirers, says that
;" Mr.. Car! Schurz was "A frequent visitor
TO Edgewood, until last spring." when
he ceased, on account of "some words
that passed between Contling and him
which would not look well in print" 1t
does not appear that there was any shot
gun in the case, but the inference is that
My LORD Roscoe considered the secretary
as a poachor, on the premises, and gave
him grand bounce.''
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
The Tilden Boom in Georgia.

An Atlanta, Ga, despatch Of Aug %,
says:
A careful canvass Of the general as
sembly shows that about three-fiiths fa-
vor the denomination of Tilden. The
remainder favor Hendricks and Bayard.
Senators Gordon aud Hill are both un.
derstood to bo warmly in favor of Til
den. After Tilden, Ewing is preferred,
provided he wins Ohio.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

There were several errors in our Col
orado letter of the 10th One of the
most glaring was the altitude Of Green
Lake, which was given at l05 4l9, when
it should have been l0,439. The letter
being written in pencil, it was almost
impossible to make out some parts of
the manuscript. However, such things
will happen in the best regulated print
ing offices.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

A New Orleans dispatch of August
25, says /: Anna Main Hennen, wife of
Gen. J. b. Hood, died at her residence
near Constance, this city, of yellow fc-
yer. The character of tho disease de-
veloped but short time before death
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

1t is gratifying to the many friends
of Gen. James +. Pagan. late United
States Marshal, that in tho recent suit
instituted by the government to recover
$1,000, the verdict of the jury was that
Gen. +. was entitled to nearly $4,000.
The General has an additional claim of
seven or eight thousand dollars against
the government
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

A Pine Bluff dispatch of tho 25th,
says that Robert J. Derry, the deputy
sheriff OF Jefferson county, who killed
VIM. Ii. Davis, in this city, on tho 2lst
of February last, was arrested by con-
stable Bush, in his own corn crib on Sat
urday evening the 23d inst, and brought
to Pine Bluff, where he now is under
guard.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Tho Batesville Guard thinks that, VIM.
j. Woodruff, Jr., for state treasurer,
would be the "right man in the right
place" There good many others OF
the same opinion.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Students for the A. l. University, male
and female are gathering at Fayetteville,
preparatory to entering the college, at
the opening. Quite number came up
on the train, Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK I
AuUust Doth 10-f

LAND-OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.l
August Goth, 1876.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim. and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date Of this notice, Viz William NJ, Daily
Homestead entry. No S5l4, for the VIZ of
ne14 ~ se14 of nwl and nwl9 Of sell sec lo,
township 10 north, rang 30 west and names
the following as his witnesses viz: John S.
Chastain. OF Pleasant Hill. Ark., and X, Is.
Creekmore, of Alma. Arkansas.
T. NJ. GIBSON, Register
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The trial of the alleged murderers of
Judge Chisholm, in Kemper county,
Miss, is sot for Monday next, and Mrs,
Chisholm, who is now at Harrisburg,
Pa, intends to leave for the South, to-
morrow, accompanied by her counsel,
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, Of New
York.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The Gazette is not pleased because
Gov. Tilden sold his elevated railroad
stock, and made q million of dollars,
without asking Mr.. Fields. No one de-
nies the stock was Gov. Tilden's, and
and that he had a right to sell.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

From the Fort Smith Independent we
learn that Walter B. Malone, who killed
Sheriff Lcming, OF Scott county, and was
afterwards shot by posse in pursuit, is
recovering from his wound
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The wheat crop of Madison county,
Ala, will probably reach iQ0,0oo bush.
els, The largest yield the county ever
made. the major portion OF the crop
has been MARI ted, but several largo
lots remain unsold. Fl4hty-fve GEMS
per bushcl is the ruin pr,co IN this
market.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
TinwarS Line
Notice..

Is HEREBY GIVEN, That viii. on
MONDAY, ArGUsr 25tr, 1879.
Mt 10 o'clock q. IA, at the court house, in Van
Buren, purchase from the lowest bidder,
Crawford county bonds OF the issue of 1867
to the amount IN my hands appropriated for
that purpose.
i.J WAEp. Treas. Of Crawford County.
Van Buren,, july 18TH, 1879. 3W
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Hon. Poindextcr Dunn, M. c., and
his wife, wcro at Little Rock, on Mon
day, on their way TO their homo at For
est City.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Mr.. Thurman says !: '' Fhe feeling
prevails, and it's right one, that the mo-
ncy.question will some day be righted,
but that now, when such issues pregnant
with iaoncii;aus consequences TO the
very existence Of the government con
front rs, a clash upon financial theories
should noi jeopardizc the success of the
lalty,
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Wheeler's Independent is still harp
ing on the Dutch mill road" to Fay
cttevillc, and free ferry to Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The Little Rock Democrat says Hon.
Thomas Fletcher, of Lincoln, has been
appointed clerk of the state board Of
health. Could not have been bettered.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

J. G. Manning, brother-inlaw Of r. G.
Kcrns, formerly of Fort Smith, has been
appointed postmaster at San Antonia,
Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
VAN BUREN MARK Ell.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
SHELLEY, MOORE a. CO.

Coffee, to pounds for Sl.00.
Brown sugar tbest) 0pounds for LOO.
Rice, 10 pounds for 100.
Salt 81 ,25 per Dbl.
Molasses and syrup, 80 to 75c per gal.
Brown domestic, best yard wide, SAC.
Calico G]4ca7.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Flour, So % to $3.50 per sack
Potatoes, Urish) 75e to 81.
(Sweet) 75c to 81.
Corn in ear. 35 to t0c.
Corn meal, 35 to 40e.
Oats, 00c.
Wheat, Is to 30.
Bacon. Glac.
Chickens, 5 l,50 per doz.
Butter, l2la to l5e.
Eggs, Sc.
Cotton, ga to Zoe.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30
Piano Tuning Repairing.
RUDOLPH BOLsNCER,

OF Fort Smith having just finished thor
~ ough course of instruction in st. Louis
Piano Mandatory, is now prepared, and Of
fers his services to the citizens of Van Buren
and vicinity, to Tune and put in complete
order Pianos All work guaranteed to be
perfect or no charge. Those desiring his
services, by leaving their orders with MIL
LER BROS. or at this Office, will receive
PROMPT attention.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Texarkana Democrat: Tilden has
been interviewed, and is in harmony with
the Western democrats. The opposition
of corrupt political rings, and scheming
demagogues to his denomination, but add
strength to his cause with the people, 1t
is the dishonest and INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians who are bitterest in opposition to
Titden, and it is that opposition eombin-
cd with his worth as Il statesman and a
political leader that will renominate him
on the first ballot for President.
We learn that Miss Ella g.urgis, daugh-
ter OF Genera, oturgis, oi the army, and
sIst.Got Lieut.. SturgIs, who was killed.
with Geacrai Custer, Is about tc make
her debut as an actress, and assume the
leading character in a How drama. Gen.
Sturgis and ls family are recent CON
verts to the church OF Rome, and, with
the zeal OF new converts, Miss Sturgis, il
is stated, has offered the entire proceeds
her engagement to assist Archbishop
llrcclI OF Cincinnati.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

Gov. Miller has appointed A. p. Wal
kcr as sheriff of Scott county, in place
of Sheriff Lcming, recently killed.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-30

The oldest son of Wade Hamptot was
married, recently, to Miss Kate Paclan,
of Louisville.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-11

4 NetC Electric Light.-A new electric
light is produced in the following man.
ner: An engine of four-horse power
requiring bushel of coal per hour to
generate the steam, sets in motion dy-
nomO- electric machine, composed of
metals-cOpper and zine being the gen.
orators of the electric current. A cop
per wire connected with this machine
passes through steel cylinder about a
foot in length, inclosing a magnet and
a series OF wheels, called the "regula-
tor" Immediately under this cylin-
der is large glass globe which incloses
the light. The end of the copper wire
connects with two "points," or square
sticks of carbon, coated with copper,
horizontal in position, with the ends
nearly touching. One of these carbon
points receives the positive, and the
other the negative current. the union
of which produces the light. AS the
light burns, the points which are about
eight inches long and half an inch
thick, are slowly consumed, and one of
them will last about six hours. The
regulator in the cylinder, by means of
the magnet and wheels, holds the points
at the proper distance from each other,
So that the light is steady and uniform.
The whole of the machinery is simple
enough, but not easy TO describe with
out IA diagram. One of these lights is
equal to 1000 candle-power, or 100 OF
the tlickering flame of the ordinary
street lamps. One light will make dis
tance of tour or five blocks as light rs
day, and a single one will illuminate
the largest theatre or hall. For out
door illumination the new light may be
pronounced Il success. It will require
some little change to make 1t exactly
suitable for dwelling houses. For il
Eliminating a large hall, garden or
street it can be produced at less cost
than gas; that is, the same quantity OF
coal will produce about twice as much
electric light as can be made from gas
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-11

WdterproCtIng for Ledther.-A good ar
ticle may be made by using parafline
melted with the requisite quantity of
drying oil. and casting il into suitable
blocks for subsequent use. This being
softened by heat, the leather of the
manufactured articles, as shoe or har-
ness, is coated with il and placed near
a fire or in warm place until the COM
position has been absorbed. When
leather has been impregnated with the
mixture it is only perfectly waterproof,
but it is also rendered softer and more
durable. Shoes retain all their firmness
and natural elasticity, and blacking
makes upon them better polish than
before. This same composition is also
useful for waterp' OOfing woven goods.
1t is placed on the under side Of cloth
for garments, either by melting and ap-
plying moderate with a brush, or by
rubbing with block of the preparation.
The complete diffusion of it through the
texture is effected by passing the cloth
between hot llers. Fabrics prepared
in this manner, while they repel water
are perfectly previous to air. For this
reason thev are superior to ordinary OIL
cloth and rubber goods. They also look
better than garments made of rubber,
as the finished appearance of the cloth
is in no way changed by the treatment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-11

is the most important question to-day with
suffering millions who, when looking at the
long list OF useless pile nostrums feel as the
afflicted Bible Patriarch like exclaiming II
have heard many such things, miserable COM
forters are ye all, how long will ye vex my soul
and break me in pieces with words2" II is not
recorded that Job had piles, but he could not
have had anything more painful, and the same
question might have been asked then as since
for three thousand years can piles be cured ?
We believe that DR.. Sllsbee has solved the prob
lem, for nothing is more certain than that his
'Anakosis, does absolutely and promptly cure
the worst cases OF piles. When half million
OF afflicted assert positively that it has cured
he1n and IN 20 years no one has used the doc-
tors wonderful remedy without instant relief
and by following his simple instructions as to
habit and diet were, benefited aud over 95
per cent cured, all arguments and theories Of
those who havnt used them, go for naught
Anakesis Is now prescribed by physicians of
all schools and has been pronounced as near
infalllble as Is possible. IL La easily applied,
perfectly safe. instantly relieves pain, and ul-
timAtely cures the most inveterate cases. It
has grandly solved the problem that Piles can
be cured. Samples of 'Anakeais" are sent
Tree TO all sufferers, on application to p. Neu-
staedter Co, sole manufacturers of AnAke-
sis, Box 3946 New York Also sold by drug
glsts everywhere. Price $1 per box.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-11

The cleanings of Swiss watches is
stated to be accomplished in the follow
ing manner: A small stand of gilded
brass, one and one-quarter inches
in diameter, and turned round in
lathe, is employed; the latter is mount
ed on firm base, with a stud in the
center running up TO the plate, and on
this is engraved the shape of watch
movement with the bridges on it, and
the screw holes drilled in. Now, when
the watch is taken down the screws are
placed in the holes as in the watch, and
then left there until ready to put up
again. BY this means they never get
mixed, and may be cleaned by carefully
drawing a brush over them. The other
arrangement is a tapering punch, some
thing like ''pusher," used for push
ing rivets out of pins, ETC.; and after
cleaning the bridges in paper, as usual,
the punch is pushed into the the screw
hole with friction enough to prevent
slipping, and the finishing is done by
means of fine brush.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-11
Edwin Forests Courtesy.

AT one time Mr.. FORFEIT was playing
an engagement in New York, support
ed by John Mccullough and Mrs. A.
At one of the early rehearsals Mrs. A.
being somewhat nervous, forgot few
of her lines and fell into several inaC-
curacies in the business of her part.
In order to recall her attention to the
business in hand, Mr.. Forrest spoke ia
a plain decided, but by no means rough
manner. The rehearsal then proceed
ell and closed in satisfactory manner.
When Mr.. Forrest Joined Mr.. McCul-
Tough in the front of the theatre, his
first words were:
"John, do you know where Mrs. A.
resides?''
II do not" was the immediate an
swer of Mr.. Mccullough, who added
"Mr. Forrest, it is time for dinner"
"No, John, cannot attend to dinner
until | have found the residence of
Mrs. A. VIII you be kind enough to
inquire at the boX-office if they can fur
nish you with the required informa-
tion?"
The fact could not be ascertained at
the box-office, and after reporting that
fact to Mr.. Forrest, Mr.. Mccullough
again reminded the former that the
hour for dinner had arrived. TO this
Mr.. Forrest replied with evident feel
ing:
"No, John, l cannot move in any
other direction until have seen Mrs.
A. l spoke in a harsh, fear unwar.
ranted manner to her at the rehearsal
and must make an apology at once. |
feel that / am in the wrong and cannot
rest cOntented until full reparation is
made to the lady. My manhood is in
volved in this matter. We must find
Mrs. A, john"
After search of some hours dura-
tion Mrs. A. was found and an inter-
view obtained. At that meeting Mr..
Forrest in a frank manner, disclaimed
all intention Of wounding the feelings
of the lady and cOmplimented her for
the care and attention she usually be-
slowed upon all her parts when acting
with him in leading roles.
When the interview was over and
Mr.. Forrest had taken leave of Mrs. A
he remarked, with his usual spirits:
"Now to dinner, John. l am a man
again"