The Van Buren press., 1879-01-07
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WHAT THEY SAY.


Margaret Van Den Helvol, reliet Of the
late Ralph lngersoll, died at the resi-
dencc of her son, Ex-Governor Charles
Il. 1ngersoll, 60, Elm street, 23d inst, in
the Goth year of her age. Mrs lngcr-
soil was most estimable Christian lady,
IL woman of great vitality and mental
vigor, and most thoroughly loved, and
highly esteemed by all who knew her,
both in her early and later life. For
the past few years she has been in rather
poor health, and death resulted from the
wearing ont of her physical and mental
faculties rather than from disease Mrs.
lngersoll leaves three children, two sons,
Charles r., and Colin NJ, and 4 daughter,
all residents of this city.
Hot Springs Sentinel: We learn that
tho success of Montgomery county
mines is assured, as rich silver bearing
ore has been found We have not lear
ned the present depth of the shaft, but
it was over seventy feet deep three or
four weeks ago. Look out for big ex
element and good times.
Little Rock Gazette: Col. J. n. Smith
W. NIlb lits DtclI lliC 'tEtlll VI wv aSoV
cated press at this point for the last ten
years, has resigned that position to take
effect on the lst of January, and will be
succeeded by Maj W. +. Woodruff, jr. In
accepting the resignation Of Col }. N,
Smthee, the general superintendent Of
the press ASSOCIATION pays him many high
compliments as to. bis efficiency, aud ac-
cepts his resignation with great rcluct'
ance, and only AFTER he had refused to
serve any longer.
st. Louis Republican Bismarck is
credited with very wise policy in re.
gard to the matter Of protective tariff
now urged in Germany. His plan Is to
use the protective tariff as lever to lift
off the burdensome duties which hamper
the growth of German exports. lie
wants to buy reciprocity treaties by
menacing foreign countries with pro
hibtory tariff, and it would be we'll en-
ough for the United States to bring
its tariff down to the revenue basis on
the same plan. Let us go to Bismarck,
for instance, and secure free trade for
America by giving it to Germany, and
so with all foreign nations with which we
have any trade relations.
Little Rock Gazette Col. Ben. S.
| Johnson, of Little Rock, and Miss Lima
| Nandegriit, were married at ST. Geor
ge's church, Delaware, on Thursday, the
10Th inst. Col Johnson's many friends
in Little Rock, will be glad to hear of
his good fortune in winning the heart
and hand of one so beautiful and accom-
pished and so worthy of his confidence
and love. Mrs. Johnson is 4 sister of
Mrs. George Denison who formerly re-
sided in Little Rock, and spcnt some
months on q visit to her sister, here, some
two years ago. She will be pleasantly
remembered by those who were fortu-
nate enough to make her acquaintance,
She is most elegant and accomplished
lady, estmable in every respect, and
will be most desirable acquisition to
our society. We tender Col. johnson,
and his bride, our warmcst congratula
lions and best wishes for their coHjugal
happiness.
The same for the Press.
Harrison Times Between the hours
Of 12and / o'clock, on Wednesday night
tt46,1lsst,h Us lsh at tt tst stbs bs,s VAS ;entray dc
stroyed by fire, and'it was evidently the
work of iucendiarits. The building sit
uated as it was on n hill some distance
from the populated part Of the town,
was in ruins before scarcely an individu
al was aware of its being on fire, and
even if they had, nothing could have
been done.
Cincinnati Commercial: We live in a
progressive country. The perfect right
OF the black man to vote the democratic
ticket has bcen established. 4 few
years ago the blacks did not, as Il rule,
have right to vote.
Star of Hope 1t is sickcning to read
the daily intusions of the Democrat and
Gazette, Of Little Rock, in regard to the
senatorial contest One is the advocate
of Walker, and the other Of johnson,
while they both almost totally ignore
the claims of all the other candidates
The Pine Bluff Press comes in on the
same style for Bell. If they would re.
member that the members of the legis-
laturo arc already elected, who have the
-, selection, and probably have some minds
of their own, and perhaps have already
: made choice, it would seem that THEN
, outside fight would weigh but little. We
don't believe the papers will do it.
| 1t must be recollccted that Bro. Hob
, son, Of the Star, is member elect o
the Legislature, and proposes to have
something to say as to who shall be th'
: Z. s. Senator.
Baltimore Gazette If the Republica,
voters in the South who write would ad
dress private letters to Mr.. Blaine, yiv
ing accounts Of Democratic political out
RACES, and citing cases of "intimidation,
| they would confer a marked favor on
struggling politician.
&. New York Sun OF one thing we fee
G confident, and that is, if the tinancia
: poliey-tho financial history-of th
!. present Administration be fully reveal
5 ed, the result will be to put final sea
: of condemnation on the Treasury de
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