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DRY GOODS.
BOOTS u SHOES,
LADIES' CLOAKS,
BOYS, YOUTH and
MEMS CLOTHING
Bottom prices, at
N. +. CORNELIUS.
~<V>s

Our young friend, Harry Pernot. broke
in the ice, on the river, Saturday, while ska
ting. and was extricated by the timely assist
ance of Mr. Rett, who, laying Hat down OF,
the ice, and getting rs close as lie dared,
threw the end of his overcoat to Harry. and
pulled him out. A couple of seconds later.
and our good friend must have drowned. He
could not have got out of the water unassist-
ed as for considerable distance around the
hole the ice would not sustain his weight.
Let this make our young people more careful
about skating on the river.
Col. ]. p. King. OF Mulberry, was up and
spent Sunday in Van Buren,.
Miss Mary Hodges is spending week
with her sister, Mrs. N. F. Cornelius.
Mr. John FIR tz, of Alma, was up, Sunday.
to attend his uncle's-Mr. Fritz Miller-fune-
raj.
Mr.. Al, Ward left, this morning, for Lit
tie Rock where he goes to attend the meeting
of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which
convenes this week
County Court Judge DccLcrd, presiding
for January, opened yesterday, and will con-
tinue all the week. Next Monday court will
be opened for Probate business.
AS the Oldest inhabitant does not re-
member of sucl. cold weather, before, as
we are having now, Col. George Z. White fur
nshes us a record from his diary for 1872 and
1873. In December 1871 on the 9th, the riv.
er froze over and foot passengers crossed on
the ice: and on the 30th. some wagons were
crossing. On the 25th of January, 1873, we
had five inches of snow. On the 29th, the
mercury WAS degrees below zero and on the
30th, II degrees below. We may expect cold
er weather.
- Miss Allie Price, of Lexington, KY, !,
spending the winter in Van Burcn viii! her
sister. Mrs. T. NJ. McGec.
MFR. D. Dickson. county surveyor, has just
laid out a new town, embracing Branson'
Mil, and owned by Jesse w. Branson. Thi.
is a good location for a thriving business
and 1t is anticipated that quite village will
grow up IN that neighhprhood. We hear of
improvements in al, parts Of the county
which shows the impress OF the immigration
that is settling with It's,
Presiding Elder Isham l.. Durrow Of the
NJ. T.. church South. preached 10 his Ghsygc
in Yam Buren,, On sunday mornn. Last
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Ey Call at AUSTIN Il BoURLAND's and
see those handsome CLOAkS.
COlman's Rural World.

The publisher OF this widc-awakc Farm
journal Is doing all he can to extend Its cir
culation, and We take pleasure in rccommcn'
ding 1t to the favorable attention Of our read
ers. Every farmer will find in 1t valuable In
formation in regard to cultivating crops. rear
ing stock, aud growing fruit, and the family
circle is not forgotten. Choice premiums are
given to club-agents, and there will be &
gaanl drawing for premiums, where every
subscriber has II chance. Forty or fifty
choice animals and other valuable gifts vii
be distributed In this manner. Terms only
81 80 per year. Send for free sample copy
and get full particulars, Address Norman )
Colman, Publisher 600 Olive street, st, Lou
l., Mo.
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EE A fire at Charleston, S G., on Il

EE A fire at Charleston, S G., on the
Sd, destroyed 100000 bales of cotton.
An exchange notes the fact that the
lowest price at which cotton has sold in
this country, during the last fifty years,
was in the spring of 1915, when it went
as low as four cents per pound. The
highest price paid for in the same pc
rod was 81 80 in 1864. 1t sold as high
as So cents, however, for good money, in
1866.
ES- The mayor says the situation of
Memphis debt, proximately stated, is
Liabilities, S4,770.000 nominal assets,
50 S65 ,245. He thinks the debt can be
handled if compromised at so cents.
pa The contest for senatorship from
North Carolina is not entirely between
Gov. Vance and Senator Merrimon. A
dark and quite formidable horse appears
in the person Of ex Senator Thomas L.
Clingman. lie will go into the cancus
with a good number of votes on the first
ballot.
ES- Says the Turner's Falls Reporter
These are the days of economy, Yes
terday man was having silver door
plate engraved, and he requested that a
blank spec be left below the name, 80
that his age could be added, in case il
was desirable to use the plate on his coffin
after his death.
say-New Haven county, Conn. is cred
tied with having the meanest man in the
state. When he sends down his hired
man to the cellar to draw cider, be makes
him whistle from the time he leaves his
presen &c till he returns with the beverage
50 that he can't drink any without hay.
iug The Old m1u know IT,
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Information Wanted.

Melinda Hughes, colored 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-
tion of the mother. sent to this Office. Van
Buren, Arkansas, will be gratefully received
-Theresidence of Mr.. William Davis, To-
Gated on the A. B. Howell place near Alma
was burned last week, with nearly all the
contents. Accidental.
Mr.. Zach. Williams has rented the Han
ley ice-house, and will fill 1t the coming
week. Good. There is nothing like a -
with ice in it during the summer months.
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nsy- ALI wool CASHMERES, 70 tc
80 cts, at AUSTIN & BouRLAND's.
The thermometer was ut zero. Friday.

The thermometer was ut zero. Friday.
The river frozen over and is improved by
the boys skating on the opposite size above
the ferry.
ri, w. .ulcn rcrry crosses without
rc,eniion. Capts, King and Peunywit keer
oiIe trnni. vf'''tf of i~~.
The Methodists have changed their
Wednesday night prayer meetings to Thurs
day night.
The Murphys failed to come to time, last
week. Too cold.
Bro. Payne, Station Agent at Cherokee
and wife were down on Il short visit, Christ
mas. the guests of Mrs. Zach Williams
They always lind warm welcome at Van
Buren,.
The best kind of Pork only 2lla to cents.
Aunt Ollie Maxey. who has been spen-
ding several months with her brother at Mar
shall, Texas, is homeward bound. There Is
no place like Van Buren to her.
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THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
A Democratic Political, Commercial and
Family Newspaper
DEVOTED to the Interests of the West
and South.
The Freshest News, the Farest Editori.
ais and the Best Selections.

In issuing its prospectus for 1879 the Republican
proposes maintain its character and rank in tho
Forefront of American newspapers. Never were its
facilities for the collection of news surpassed. The
paper will be a constant reflex OF the most reliable
intelligence obtainubie from all parts of the world
Its editorial discussions will continue TO be dgned
and aim as heretofore, to give to the reading com
munity the arest presentation Of the Issues of the
day. Whilst alwayson the alert for exciting SUBJ
ects, 1t will avoid the merely sensational, and will
pander to vitiated tastes In all its department Is
II will have the freshest and most trustworthy news
in the most convenient shape.
The REPUBLICAN is devoted to the interests Of the
Mississippi Valley and its great commercial por-
nm, and wi use ts best abilities to promote them,
1t 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 nuen-
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; oppos ng
the Republican party ever since it's organization;
supporting every Democratic national and state
ticket-the Republican expects to remain . champi
on Of the principles of that party. and to aid in the
election of its candidates, unless orthy unfit.
Tho 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 the political issues
" "a d n ana t6nc'%a tie props
bties point TO a period of more than ordinary in
terest TO the newspaper reader. Confident that the
Republican cannot be exceled as Commercial, Po-
litica and Family Journal, the propriet urge upon
their friends their best efforts to extend its creua-
ton,
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A REMARKABLE RESULT.

1t makes no difference how many phys
icans, 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 Boschees German Syrup
To such we would say that so 900 dozen
were sold last year without one com
plant. Consumptves try just one bot
tie. Regular size Is cents. Sold by
Ward & Ogden, Druggists. If
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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--womcn 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
lectual 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, feeble tottering gait,
and complaining of headache, palpitation
and general indispostion. With keen in
tellect she soon ascertans the cause of all
these female troubles, and at once sends for
DR.. Dromgoole's English Female Bitters,
which she knows will effect n cure.
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The handsomest specimen of job Print
ing that we have seen in many years, is that
sent out from the Arkansas Democrat office,
enclosing the Carriers New Years Address.
1t and the Address are credit to the State.
An old man, by the name of j. S. Ben
ton, who had been working in Van Buren,,
for the month past, left, on the train going
east. Thursday morning. At Russelville he
got Off and got something to eat, and got on
the train. again. aud died before the train
reached the next station-Galley Creek. He
seemed to have no settled home. but was a
general hoater'round. His age was about
60 years.
Prof. Bryan and wife returned home from
their bridal tour, Friday night.
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Bleaching Cotton.

1t is we'll established fact that cot
ton cloth that is bleached ny chemical
process before it goes into market, does
not wear as well as that which is un
bleached, and is very liable in time to
turn yellow: also it is very much hard
er to sew upon. have for some years
past used the unbeached in preference.
Sheets and pillow cases can be made up
far quicker before cotton has been wet,
an allowance can be made for shrink
ing indeed any garment can be made
if this item is borne in mind. Make a
good suds Of soft water and lye soap,
il You have it; put the cotton cloth in
cold suds, and bring it to a boil then
take the cloth or garment out and when
cool spread on the snow or grass. Have
a tub of suds close by so as to dip the
goods in each day. In three days they
will be bleached to snow whiteness aud
keep white till worn out. This is the
way our grandmothers blcached their
marvellous webs of linen and aamask
and it is too good PRACTICE to be for
gotten, or 90 out Of use When the ap'
pie trees are in bloom, spread out gar
ments that have turned yel ow, after boil
ing in such suds. and they will be clean
sed white as snow.-Letter to Country
Gentleman
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Habitual Constipation

Is generally difficult to cure If you lead a
closely confined life. You have resorted to
pills, but they are too strong and sickening
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
ually 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 dyspe p
ties 1t has no superior. Only 30 cents tor
bottles containing 20 doses, which places ii in
reach of the mechanic and laborlng man.
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Among the uses Of adversely arethese
You can wear out your clothes. You
are not troubled with visitors, You are
exhonorated from making calls Borcs
do not trouble you. No one ever thinks
of presenting you with testimonial
Flatlerers do not shoot their rubbish into
your ears. lmposters know it is of nc
use to bleed you. You practice temper
ance. You have saved many debt and
and many deception, many headache.
And lastly, if you have true friend in
the world, you are sure TO know it.
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EgAll who wish to buy nice SUIT
OF CLOTHING at low prices, would do we'll
to examine n. +. CORNELIUS new
stock, the largest and cheapest ever re-
ceived since the war. You can find at
his store any size, quality and style, to
suit you, from So suit to S25. Also any
sizes for boys and youths. A complete
stock OF OvERcoATs, Mems Linen Shirts
Drawers, Over and Undershirts, Hand
kerchicts, &c. His goods are all bought
direct from the manufacturers in New
York, are made wei, and he will not be
undcrsold.
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Large Hogs.

One OF the best Indications that, In Vest
ern Arkansas, the razer- back hog Is going
out Of date, Is the fact that about two weeks
since Mr.. Fred Bu,hmlre, of Riclaand town.
ship, killed hog that netted 1888 lbs, which
was thought. by his neighbors, hard to beat
But Daniel Mi.hael killed, one. the Saturday
before Christmas that laid Fred's hog in the
shade, weighing 5S3 lbs net, and $50 gross.
Both gentlemen are No. farmers, and have,
for their motto, Excelsior"
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DO You Shake?

Throw aside. your quiniue, 1t effects your
read too much and cannot be retained
by delicate stomach Discard your pills.
they are too drastic. and pull down your sys-
tenn instead of building up, but send for
Days Ague Tonic, it will cure you perma-
nentlv OF all forms Of chills and fever. peri
odical headache, neuralgia. dumb ague, etc
IL produces no unpleasant feelings about the
head: 1t requires no other medicine, as IL
performs all that is necessary to be done In
the permanent cure of chills and fever and all
malarous diseases. Chronic chills cured at
once,
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THE TRI WEEKLY REpITRIfCAN

The Tri eekly Republican is published on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and is 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 news of the week published
in the issues Of the daily is given in the three
OF the rri- Weekly " "
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TIE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

Unusual attentions gven to the Weekly Rcpub-
Iican, and it is the very best ne,cs Weekly in the
country. 1t is specially edited, and Is not a mere
compilation from the daily. very much of the mat.
ter being wholly written. News, commercial and
literary features all receive due care. and com
pete epitoe of the doings of each week is given in
a connected and lucid shape. The Weekly kepubi-
can is model famiy paper. since it sivcs ALL the
important news of the week in succinct and read
able shape, besides 4 large amount of miscelane-
reading matter short stories and choice literary
scections.
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l.,R. 4 +. S. Railway.

# On and after the 2lst Of October. trains
will run on this road, leaving and arriving at
Van Buren,. as follows:
Express and mail trains arrive at Van Bu-
rem Mt 4 :47 p. M, and leave for Little RocR
Al 6 40 a. IN Arrive at Argenta ut 3:l' p
am, and leave at 7 40 a. m.
Freight trains arrive at 100 p. M. aho
leave here, going to Argenta, ut q 4O a. m.
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~~A>>-

90 don't do this business for pro 6t,
said a barber, when aked how he could
shave man for five cents. 81 merely
carry it on because love to see the dy
ing struggles of man viii lie he is being
talked to death"
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A Kentucky paper remarks that the
look of intelligence assumed by the
young lawyer as he sits in court should
be put stop to. 1t is calculated to
cause the presiding Judge to lose conf
dence in himself, to make him believe he
doesn't know anything.
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AT the annual election Of officers of Craw.
ford Lodge. |. o. OF. the following gentle
men we're elected Officers fer the ensuing
year:
il. Whitiicld.l NC.
IA Al. Ward. W.
NJ. W. Drrwry, Treasurer.
j. B,tolIins. Secretary.
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JADIESt

n. F. CoRssnus has just received a
large lot of CLOAkS, and would like
TO have you look at them. They are
fhe LATEST STYLES nst out.
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EF A half-dozen lawyers are bull.
ragging the Little Rock Common Coun-
Gil
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and Stove Wood, Palings. Boards. Timber,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-07
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

THE CABINET LIKELY TO BE REMODEILED SOON.
LONDON. Thursday. March q, 1879.
The Paris correspondent of The Daily Aeics
fears that NJ Trard the Minister Of Commerce, ia
the compromise by which he entered the Cabinet,
yielded more than his colleagues.
Tue correspondent adds " This probably does nos
matter much. IA, according 20 all hear the whole
Cabinet must be thoroughly rcmodclcd before long.
Deputy AndreuI, the new Project of Police must seek
reflection to the Chamber on his appointment. 10 IS
most doubtful whether he will be successful he Is IN
disfavor with the Lyons Reds for having made speech
sgainst penary amnesty wherein be described the
Lyons Communist as assassins"
The CORE spOndent Of The Times az Paris says W.
Tlrards presence in the Cabinet gives IL decidedly
Lett char cter, and threatens 10 partially alienate
the Left Centre. IL Will also doubtless increase tho
agitation among the PrOtcctiOnsts, but the Protection
ISIS though energetic. are less numerous than IA
supposed. The Republicans perfectly well aware
that by following the PrOtectlOnist policy they would
playing into tue hands Of he BOnapart- " no have
hitherto claimed free trade inherent portion OF
then programme. The Deputies Of the pure Left yes.
teIday discussed tue prOprety OF forming themselves
into more dlstluct group 10 the exclusion OF inc
Centrests and Extremists No decision was reached
but the discussion Is significant
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NOMINATIONS ~ MICHIGAN

THE RFPUBGICANS PUT NOTHING EXCEPT HARD
Monty INTO THEIR PLATFORM or PRINCIPLES
LANSING. Mich, March 6.-Ihc Repubhcah
STATE Convention called to nominate candidate fOr
Associate Judg, Of tae Supreme Court and TWO cand-
dates for Regents OF the state University assembled III
Bucks Opera House at noon today
Tie convention was called 10 order by uehera l. n
Heath in the absence OF Senator Chandler, chairman OF
the : ate Committee.
Tho Hon. II. H. Hatch was chosen temporary char
man. After the appointment of the customary com
tees for routine work the convention took recess
until o'clock in the afternoon. Upon reasscmbn2 the
Hon JnO. /. Rich, Of Lapeer, was chosen permanent
chairman and Daniel l.. CrossInan, secretary.
Judge James V. Campbell. OF Detroit was renom-
mated for Associate Judge Of the supreme Court ana
f. O. Gro.yenor OF bonneville. and James shear,r, or
Bay city. were nominated for Regents OF the state
University The following resolutions were enIbusiaS
tica'ly adopted:
Resoired That the Republican party having redeemed
pledge make greenhack dollar Wortha huhdI'u
cents gold and silver and having E'cn 10 the coI-
Try >af. flexible currency well adapted /" the lhdus-
trial needs uf the people, We Gore Opore az! l-
c,l cha,gc m our present financial system aud con.
gratItc the country on the successful resumption OF
SuCce and on signs oil returning prosperity III
all branches OF 1uslncss
EssOlrsd Ihat Invite In this election the cooptrd-
tnu of al men whatever former party aluatlOu VINO
are in 'ayor ~ financial honesty and safe and SOUND
basis Tor the Business Of the country.
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EUROPEAN NOTES.

LONDOS, Thursday, March g. 1873.
The Budget Committee OF the German Eeichstag have
reuuced the Navy estimates S0OOOOO.
Prince Lo5Anon. the Russian Ambassador, has de-
carcd 10 the Porte that Russia only wishes 20 safeguard
her rights and not to prevent Turkey from concluding
loan.
southern guilty Co.. merchants, OF % Frecchurch-
st. and Nmcng-auc T. c., London, have failed Their
liabilities are estimated at $3.50 600.
The i.uiturIl labo.cs IN the neiXhb0rhO0d Of New
market have stuck against reduction Of shilling
per week in their wages.
The trial % Passauicnte for the attempt to asnato
the hing began al Naples today.
Sale on the street of the German newspaper 81 Pcters
Burner ZetRQ has been prohibited ~ 81 Peter burg
The list Of cardinals be created at The next con-
sisory Includes Dr. Herzenwetker Professor OF Ecclesi
a,tical History at WurZbcrg, Dr. Newman, the Arch
hsiOp OF Toulouse the Bishop OF POictoIs the Papal
NuncOs PARIS aud Lisbon, and some Italian Irelates.
Count AEdrassy has told a committee Of the Delega.
tons that the question Of holding supple cnary con-
ference for revising the Berlin treaty had not been
preached.
telegram from Pesth says the 1helss River is stu
rising and 100000 acres OF land threatened with
total submcrsIOn. Many dams have ALREADY burst.
st. Petersburg dispatch says there IS other and more
Trustworthy testimony hand than that contained in
the official accounts showing that the plague has not
only made progress, but tends 10 dis ppcdr alto
getleT,