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The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
Couldn't Stop Her.

The gates of the passenger dcpots
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were yesterday clos
ed against an elderly woman wearing
spcctacles and using an umbrella for a
cane.
Cant pass without ticket" said the
man at the gate as she came up.
81 want to see if there's any body on
that train going to Port Huron" she an
swercd.
Cant pass without ticket, mad
am"
"Ivc got darter in Port Huron. l
have"
Cant help it, please. My order are
very strict"
81 tell you i want to send word to my
darter!" she exclaimed, adjusting her
srectacles. for a. better view of the onlci
al.
eyes, but we cant help that, you see
Please show your ticket"
IL want this ere raiload to understand
that I've got darter in Port Huron, and
she's got baby four weeks old, and I'm
going to send her up word in spite of all
the gates in this depot! ~.
Please show your ticket. madam"
81 tell you once more -"
"Please show your ticket, madam"
She gave the old umbrella whirl and
brought it down on his head with all the
vim of an old fashioned lograising, and
as he staggered aside she passed him and
said:
"Thcre's my ticket, sir, and Pve got
more behind lit Mebbc one man and q
gate can stop me from sending word to
my darter to grease the baby's nose with
mutton taller if the weather changes cold
but | don't believe it,"
And she walked down to the train,
found some one going to Port Huron,
and came back carelessly humming the
melody cf "The Three Blind Mice
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23

Fulsome compliments are called soft
soap, because there is so much lie in
them.
d" You are beneath my notice. as the
balloonist said to a receding crowd Of
gaping citizens.
Coal dealers will be careful about send
ing you short weight, if they thing you
will give it Il weigh.
Brown says that married man some
times finds himself to be an April fool,
soon after the wedding March.
Miss Patterson, a grand daughter of
Andrew johnson, is preparing to give
lectures.
at NAV be small matter to you -
says Mr.. Cough, ito say the one word to
a youth which change his course for cter-
nifty; but it is every thing TO him."
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
JOHN ANCRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Convoyanccr
and Notary Public,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,

NXytLt buy'nnd Hands, take dcpositions. pay
w taxes secure donations, pre- e-emptions, home-
steads, 4 furnish township plats showing n LANDS
subject to Donation sale and re-emption in every
township county in the state, investigate titles
and abstracts furnished have superior facilities
or furnishing information from al Departmen ents Of
the State Government.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
FIR AT Err NAL
MA sonic.
Royal Arch Masons.

ID OCULAR Conyocations ofVAN BuREN CHATTER,
IL No. ). X. A. NJ, are held at Masonic Hall. ON
Monday Evening after Saturday before the full
moon, Visiting Companions in good standing are
re poctfully invited to attend. .
G. +. HARVEY, II, P.
W. II Il. SHELLEY Secretary, deeltf
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
POET R Y.
From the Shreveport Times.
" Am Dying, Now, Kiss me, Dear
Father

scono of the great plague of 1873 at Shreveport,
louisiana.
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
WEEKLY GAZETTE,
TERMS
Daily Gazette.

We will send Van Bnrcn Press and the
Weekly Gazette for ono year, Tor sJ'23'
The Van Buren press., 1879-08-23
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TERMS:
One copy, in advance. one year, $500
months, ! 90,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In the House of Representatives, Mr. HAN
p1s Deu, yaD asked leaye to offer resolution direct
- tho Committee Oh the judiciary To inquire into the
f,cs connected with the action of Alex Ryes judge Oh
e limited states District Court the Western Dise'
Of virginia in interfering with the action OF the sa'o
i,a. holding State Courts in accordance with the laws
OF Virginia
Mr.. CONGER rep, Mich) objected
Mr. cox tDonl " y asked leave to oner reSoiu'io"
~ Tho onnointmcnt OF select committees on the Census
~ dac non OF the law relating 10 Presidential eeq
u o owl service reform, aud the yellow FEVER ePF
dcnlc. . -, ,.,,,, ,,,a, ba ,yo,ld object TO
% of anything unless 1t had reference W
tue e ope by vote of 100 yeas to Ill nays. them al
1910 O'clock. p. m., adjourned o,rcpurxs ,nam
Previous to casting his vote, Mr' Lf - onucs ths
"a innured II the Speaker was ready TO announce H'
committees. -, .ho, ho yoa NOT and Mr.
strphens voted IN the affirmative
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
FUNDING VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
PROVISIONS or UIE FUNDING BILL PRACTICALLY A
LAW.

PROVISIONS or LiE FUNDING BILL PRACTICALLY
LAW.
The passage by the Virginia House, with
amend nents OF the Senate bill for funding the debt Of
that State Is regarded by financial men practical
settlement of question The Funding Association Of
the United States Of ofAmcrca. limited Of which ex.Sec-
tary McCuoch is president and its associates repre-
cent IS 900 900 Of thc total debt OF S3i,00OOO0 The
plan for funding the debt is to issue registered aud co
pom bonds dated January 1879, the principal payable
in 1919 with interest at per cent for ten years, per
cent for twenty year, ana per cent Tor te
last years, payable at RchmOnd, NcW-1 Otk Or
London OH January aud July IN each year untI INC
principal Is redeemed. The State has The option 10
deem any or all OF Tho bonds by paying the principal
and accrued interest at any time after tue o1plid-
ton Uf ten years frOw January l., 1872 The
cOhpons Will be receivable a maturity Ior ail taAeS,
ots dues and demands OF the State The holder OF
registered bonds viii be entitled 10 receive Cerncate
foT int rest, and this certificate Will be good Tor taxes
or other demands due tue State. The bonds, coupons
and rthraes are nontaXabe. The law VIII be bind
ing II on OF before MAY the Council OF Foreign Bond
holders and the Funding Association hc their assent
with the GoypTuor ana they may present Tor iuudiHg
at least ~ 100000 OF tue outstanding obligations ui
the state on before January ], lssO. Every ok
months thereafter they may lund 5000 900 uuul the
" mole debt Of So 100000 Is funded. la the year 1851
and annually thereafter untl al the new bonds are
issued tncro viii DC collected tax ot cents on the
500 Of the assessed yauatlon Of all property for
sinhiug fund.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26

uncertain element in tho OF the bridge was the In
terest oil sums advanced by the TWO cities from time
to time which added to the cost and no one
could foresee the amount OF interest which would tnus
accumulate by necessary deay1n tho completion OF te
bridge. Tho of the work such that IL couu
not been expected that could be let by contract
These considerations show that IL would have been I'M
proxmae cost OF the bridge; and yet IL the contention
OF the defendant be sound. II the trustees had nrs
made an estimate bringing the cost within the sum
named and they their successors had entered upon
the construction or the bridge, and IL 1t had subse
quenty pectodly and unayOdably turned out that
the cost would exceed that sum by q lew thousand
dollars, tho whole expenditure would have been un
authorized and illegal. The trustees discussing the
moneys good faith would have been personally LIABLE
structure. construction reaching such result can
he the correct The Legislature intended that
tho bridge should be completed The work was OF such
exceptional character that 10 did not know, and no
one could know, what 10 would cost aud hence no init
was placed upon The prOvIso not that
the bridge should not cost $S000000, or that 1t
should not constructed t more but that
the two cities should not be called uDon TO pay more
Having thus this the careful examination It's
magnitude requires feel confident in tho conclusion
that the order appealed from is right and should be
affirmed.
TIE DISSENTING OPINION.
The dissenting opinion OF Judge FOger, discusses only
one point that language OF the prOysO IN the act OF
May, 1875 Is restriction the cost OF the bridge, but
discusses 1t at considerable length and elaboration Of
reasoning and argument
william Henry ArnOuX and Geo i. COmstOck APP
peared for the appellant; W. NJ. Eyarts, a. j. Wander
pOel and H. VI. Cullen for thc respondents
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
THE UEIGHIYG COYTGAcT TROUBLES

Collector Merritt is reviewing the evidences
taken by Governor Noble on the claim OF solomon s
zer who has the contract for weighing MI Sp''4'.
claims that he is entitled 10 extra compensation ~.
taying imported potatoes, for reweghhg
ordered by special Treasury agents ana io'
and ronllne hogsheads since aetu"l '@rc "ss or,ed
a s,,,rs the Collector and surveyor both repoi'ea
a. fvor of allowing the claim except for empiylnS anu
roniuug The Treasury Department referred VIC nv NV
,sr back 10 the Collector TO have evidence taho yus
49, w Snblc hls reported favor OF al ONlnB r
to sIr splitter for taylnG anu Ssssd
but he thiuks that the other elam sh9uI O 80 con-
uu' . ~ thr Departmeut Collector MerIltt has NJ
uro ~ }n refer the report of Governor NVoio !" ~
s,'t,,r before ne reuders his bnal decision
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
NEW-YORK TO PAY HER SHARE.

CONTROLLER KELLY's OBJECTIONS DEEMED UN-
soUND-THE TRUSTEES GRATIFIED.
The Court of Appeals yesterday decided substan-
TALLY that New-York must pay her share toward
the construction Of the Brooklyn bridge until that
structure is completed. The decision is that the
mandsmus compelling Controller Kelly to issue
bonds and pay the proceeds to the bridge must be
granted. The Couft overrules the points raised by
the Controller that the bridge is not for public
purpose - that it is unsafe that its cost is limited
to $S, ,OOO OOO aud that the sanction Of the Secre-
tary of War had not been obtained. Judge FOlger
dissented. The trustees of the Bridge Company are
gratifed at the decision.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 2j.-Ihe President 81

WASHINGTON, March 2j.-Ihe President Soh'
.,,a ,,now,pg nominations to the Senate to-day:
Henry white pc Assistant Collector OF customs '0' '
port OF yei'e ~, Nofioaa Board o. HealnS BemlS ot
eyIrsns La: Henry Bowdc1 OF Boston, MAST ~
Nc" 'r,,,h Of New.York City Henry A. Johns0 OF
~. c,tPa Po III James /. Cabel OF Charlotesyie va n
VnrjL II Washington. u. c. and Robert W. "i''"''' "
,tsrs-John b. Watson. PULASKI " " JONI W.
,1,,t.u Polo H.: H. G. Thomas Decatur Ala ..,or
iuam J. Pollock OF Illinois 30 be an MORAN insPoos
LouIs A Barnes, Register oil the L~ADu Oi-'' ~
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
TREASURER PRATT UNDER HEAVY BAIL.

Boston, March 25.-Nathan p. Pratt, the de-
faulung treasurer d the Reading savings Bank.
pleaded not guilty to-day. lie held In
$4,000 for examination Wednesday next.
Yesterday afternoon Application made 10 the
supreme Court for order cJOning the bank from do
ing Dus~css aud that hearing be gwen IN two weeks
time la the meantime 'Hpert VIII make a thorough
oXauin OF the books and accounts OF the ssu
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
MR.. TALMAGE ON TRIAL.
ppoCrrn1vcs FAIRLY UNDER WAY.

PROCEEDINGS FAIRLY UNDER WAY.
prpATE IN REFERENCE TO THE ORDER OF PRO-
CEDUGE-THE CASE OPENED FOR THF PRosEcc-
1IoN by Mr.: CRoSBY-REFRACToRY WITNESSES
To BE CITED A SECOND TME-TEsTIMoNf Bf
- ROBERT WAUGH AND z. REMNGToN AS TO THE
DEFENDANTS EDITORIAL CAREER.
In .he trial of Mr.. Talmage by the Brook
lyn Presbytery yesterday debate first
occurred in regard to the order of procedure.
Ii was decided to send second citations to the
SIX witnesses who declined TO 0ttend the
trial. The opening address for the prosecu-
ton was made by the Rev. Arthur Crosby,
who indicated the character of the testimony
to be presented. Testimony in reference to
MIR. Talmage's retirement from the editOrship
of The Christian at Work was given by Robert
Waugh and +. Remington.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26

Little Hopeful to Papa who had been alb
seut: Papa, was run over yesteTday" Papa
what You not hurtf How aid IL happen u
l.. H. 80. was run over by the Elevated Raj road"
papa wonders II Ls heir WONT BOme day bo PresidouL
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26

4 IIIIIt XII WHU HHW UttH UH 70 IUIIWdW
train when accident occurred told by her mother
that sho ought to thank God Tor her escape from jury
when made her evening prayer. She did II In This
way Thank you, God Tor not letting ur be hurt to-
day; hut the next time go ~ the city III 80 III a
wagaun."
New-York tribune., 1879-03-26

lady in Fair Haven got her foot Dot e ssaGs merry %
am spot in n concrete wax. Sing H0' Wv
maiden and the tar i"-lYaie News
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
Al oia sas-ay.


 Attempts fail to ind out the origin Of the plague. It's history is naced 8 far Back as 767 B. c. fs made its appearance ih Carfhage ia 534 B. C., vixen theialabitants offered rheir children as sacFi6ces to appease the supposed anger of their deities. It. visited Atkens 430 B. O.. and ex- tended over Egypt and Ethiopia. The historIans tell us further, that in the 18th year of the Ghristian era, Rome was depepulated at the rate or b. GOO daily. Three centuries and half later is appeared in Britain, where tue living were notable to bury the dead. Two thousand parsons perished daily in London daring an epidemie which ragged .4 1346 and which prevailed throughout Europe la HIS more persons peEIShed Il. of pestilence than had diet in ifseen years of contiaael var. At Yario4s periods of it's historg London has suffered terf,bly from plague. More than 70 900 persons pershed in 1603.-4, and more than 35 ,000 in 1925. But 1t vas not un- ul 1655 that the city learAel ahat a scomge the plague might become. A moderate estimate says that S6 ,50I perished, while other authorities state the namberat l0J,000 Since shaE period England has been tolerably free rom the plague, but t has car riei off o0,0u0 persons in Persia, 300,000 in Egypt, and 60, 099 tt Narseilles at one visitation.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
Rabbit Metal.

Two hundred pounds of old type. rood substitute for Bse3bit metal for sale ai tae
 BELT OFFICE, Globe, 4. Y.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
N0 fl.


 inhaled its aeHcioas fragrance. s'Yes, she said II made D plam scehter. 2
 Mrs. Prtington again-~Poor man ?, said the old lady 50 he's really gone at lastl Ninesy-eigh5, vas be Dear, dear to thipk how ii he lived two years more he | have been aeen1rion
 Twins have oeeured 6fsy-sx tmes in Ohio Fithin the past year, and there are stiIl vacancies open for Ohio men under the new Adinihistra- ton. a ~
 Nhat, said an inquisitivs lady, ''s che most popular color for bride .'' We may be a little partic- lar in sueh.matterss but we prsfer white one.
 Some wicked witch saggests tbat deacops be competed to Use bell punch when they take up collections in the church. c tempor;, 0 mores
 The proprietor of $ building site in Wisconsin aayertises hIs land for sale in thls Nise pae town oF Poggis aud surrounding country IS the most beautiful whic6 nature ever masle- The scenery Is celestial !; also twO wagons and d yoke of steers.
 The taIk at dinner was absat sew eral ac4uaiataaoes, how they had lnarriel, and theig domestic life. After numerous observations from one and another. a guest addressed the hosts daughter, lass Of niue or ten years ,wao wore a very thoughr- ful expression Wei, mademoiseIle, what IS your opiBioa ab00t all this Shall you marry or remain siDgle Neither l thiRk l shall bs a widow.
 See how che Arizona editors love each other Says the Enterprise of February 22d
 Tho Citizen of the 18th goes after the Sentinel on account Of ihe land grant question:. Ia tbes sane issue ls tp bs found 8 local ifela nearly 3 column of nonpariel in length, de- scriptiYe of stock ranch.
 
 1oy Fremont and Judge Silent VIII start to-morroW by private con For Salt River Valley, and shence they viii proceed East, va California The visit of these gem slsmen to Washington and New Fork wll mark an era ib the history of our Territory. Both are men of in- auence and ability and are fully ac- guainted with the resources of Ari- soma and no dsubs will be able ta make kn0Wn to ths 6Ozernmeat our EaRsss and succeed in. enlisang capi- .al to aid in the development of our mines and other Varied resources. fheV teke with them large and rich arFaY of samples of ores selected by themselves, and being acquainted with the mines from which they were taken can speak anthoritatiyeIg. We look for greas good % aoR to Ari- z0aa as a fesalf Df sheir triP.-lEn- ierprise 22d ulf.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

Twins have oceared ifty-sx times in Ohio within the past year, and there are sgill vacancies open for Ohio men under the new Adinlnistra-
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
St. Louis Republican.
I,HRAI.-IN ADNANlE.

The Daily Republican. published every morning, will be furnished at the following rates ~
 Per year. bv hlaiI bo<ftg6 b poeaisls &l2 O. Te, sieVs,ltalai% pzr etssv. .Ga ? s-4c Sundtv etiitiaA. ot.r vetr... ? Go 'fri- -Weclly. per year .........-..-,.. 5l Weekly. per year ......-..-.. ......-- - P0stniaSti.rs and others acting as agee fs for the Republican nay retain 2a per cent ou all subscriptions to Daily and fri-W eekiy editions. and % per cent on subscriptions t0 che Weekly edition.
 Iielnitfnilces ln;ly be made by draft money order. 0r regisf5ftf fttsfr. at our risk. Address GEO. KNAPP sS co,
 St. Louis. Mo.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

Mrs Prtington again" Poor inan i'' said the old lady 50 he's really gone at tlastl Ninesy-eight, vas be Dear, dear to Ehipk how II be lsved two years more he l have
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
As xtr W 1

AE AMI. To ainsnd clapter lA 5f the eompll-
 ed lavs. Emttlot of she h0cai
 Administration of Couunes.2 & z kuartsd, sts
 SEC. <. Sections hve of chapter nine 0f the compiled IaRs Of Arizona I'entofy, is hereby alaehlIed 50 as to irad as follows A nngorisyof the Board shall form a quorum for the transaction of basmess and aU ses- siols of she Bupra shall ye publics Tie clerk suail keep a fuil and com plste record of all the proceedings of the Bpaitl and all thelr pEoceod- jugs shall be enterel upon tue re. cords and the gote of each member on every qnesaon where there is dlYslon shall De entered upon the records. The record for sue prO- eeedisgs shall be signed by tie chair map and elerk of Ihe Board, agi a copy thereof shall De published at the eud of every session of the Board in some newspaper published Ih the county. of tlle nearest newspaper If shere be nope publishedin uhs scsnnty.
 eRe u. This act shall be Qf ef- feet and apply to Ihe coupty oF Pinal only
 Sgc. III. This aes shall take elTset ffoin and after its passage
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

Fhat, said an inquisitivs lady, ''s che most popular color for bride .' We may be a little partie- lar in suehsnatteFss bus we Rrsfer d
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
AN ACT.

AN AefAs n Instustng lAe Bo oF Isapey f Eiso1s of she sAYFal equities to
 eleeE their clerks
 E. T sgeefsf 5g fkf kfelsaiirs 4rssm5Eg 9Y fks Isrtsofy ef .lfisoaa
 SEe. } At the regular meeting of the several boaEds of sapersis0ss of this Territory held ct the county seat of fheiF Pecsiye counties oil the first noa3sy ius April. Eighteen IIuudsed and Seventy nine, anll thereafter on fhe 6rsf Monda "a January, Eighteen Hundred ani1 Eighty-one, anu every two years thereafter mai0fisy Of each board sliall elect a clerk of their fs speotige boarls la shal perform the daties, apd be known as rhe Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
 SEc. ? The clerk of the boarl of supervisors elected as provided in section one of this act. shallreceige an annual salary, of Five Hlmslfed dollars eaeh 70 be paa 4aarlerlY out of the general fand of the eoun,.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

inhaled its aeHcioas fragrance.
 s'Yes," she said .'I made . plum
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
SnUefHiS0fS.

SEC. 6. That SO much of secroH SIX and seven, of chapter nine of the conpiled laws, and al other acts and parts of acts which pf6vdes for th; county recorder of sba several eoun- ties acting clerks of fne boards of supervisors, and receiving pay for such services are hereby repealed.
 SEc. 2 Ihis act shall take effect and be n force from and after the first Mondayin April, Elyhgeen Hum drol anl Seventy nile.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
WINES AND LIQuoRs.

Ks we buy for cash and sel on same terms Ye feel confident that no house 70 the Territory can compete with .ls
 in prices aud quality.
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

SEC. 3 The records, books and aeeounts of tue board, shall b6 kept at the office of tbe rlesk af the boaFdt and in bis cure, and saals at all times be open to public Inspection free of charge.
 SEC. 4 Each clerk oE tae board of saperFis''rs. before Ae enters upou the duties oF bis office shali give. bond to ths lSgTlteyg i1 the penal sum of One IhoaSand dollars. for the fathful perfornaase of the du- ties of his office, the bond to be ap- proved by the chairman of fhe board of supervisors.
 SEC. 3. lso person shall be eligi- bie to any office, nor shall De beeome. 9 candidate for any office, 10 be voted
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07
AN m

<EA-a AiBsading an act entisIed an act
 concerning county ueasuferS
 leasHsy sollessors aad boanB of
 supervisors. b Bs q eaaqs4 Ig fis ksgislHlss is-easEz als Isrfsf0fg ef .srssoaa
 SEC Section four of an act ''riRitlci'i aa act concerning county EreasHreFss county c0llecsQip and boards of supervisors, approved Uc- tober !, 1871, is hereby amelded s0 us to read as follows
 From and after the list daV of January. A. D. 1879, che County Treasurer shall return quartefIy to ghe Board of Supervisors, all var rants canceled by him wiIL a state ment showing to whom each warrant Vas paid and tlie 5mosnf of all var rants so FeturUei shall be entered t0 she credit of said tleasarer ih lis ac- count The said statement shaH be published insoAe neusInper pdblish- ed in the county pr in the nearest newspaper, it pone Is published ill tue county. .
 SEC. 7. IhIs Act shah be of effect and ppplg % ths eoluty of Pipai enly. Qs N 1 ; Sec. 8 Allset and partsO of acts in conflict with fhe provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
 SEC. fhis act shall take effect and be in force from aud after lts passage
Arizona silver belt., 1879-03-07

for by the qualified voters al any geu- eral election, during the sime he holds the office of clerk of the board
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-29
(From another correspondent


One of the most remarkable storms of
the season passed over this town about
A p. III. on the 21st inst The atmos-
phere seemed full of electricity, and
various articles of steel and iron shone
dazzling to the eye with electric light.
1t frightened the men all out of Silsby's
saw mill Running into DR.. Cuttings
house on the telegraph wire it burned
out his electric instruments and melted
the wires. The lightning struck in sew
eral places about town, ploughing bur
rows in the ground and demolishing
trees, but no special damage was done to
any building. The thunder was very
heavy and almost incessant. The rain
came down in torrents, three-fourths of
an inch falling in fifteen minutes, and
most of it within eight minutes, as the
beginning and end of the shower was
not a very rapid fall. The rain was
accompanied with hail, but as there
was little wind it did no special dam
age. Many ladies were much fright
ened and some were made quite sick.
So much water in SO short a time
turned all the roads into rivers and
fiat places into ponds, and forcibly re-
minded us of q flood.