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Year: 1874

The Courant comes out in favor of nom- mating Mir. Henry B. Harrison for Gov ernor. We see, however, that MT. Harri- son declines any nominations:

 It is now settled that the legislature will hold it's last session at New Haven next spring. The inauguration will no doubt be the occasion of great demon stration, in which the entire state will ex- hibit its pride in its great university town. 1t has seemed to many, as 1t does to us, that 1t would be an eminently proper and graceful thing, if the governor elect upon that occasion should be a New Haven man. We know that the democrats will say that they can arrange that in the per son of Governor Ingerson. But we do feel sure enough of his reelection to be at ease on this point; and not to take any chances, we should prefer to run a New Haven citizen about whose election there can be little doubt. We mean MT. Henry B. Harrison. We believe that he would be acceptable in every part of the state, and that his nomination would be taken as an evidence of entire harmony and good feeling. We believe, indeed, that it would brush away any remnants of bit terness growing cut of recent contests, He is man of high character and princi- pie, whose nomination would honor the state and whom the state would delight to honor. We believe he would be tri- umphantly elected. What his private wishes are we have no means of knowing: but we hope that under the present cir cumstances he would oppose no obstacle to the free action of the convention. We say t1ls mucn because we believe that Mir. Harrison's nomination-if the con- vention see fit to make it-would be very satisfactory to the state, and because it is not improper to for a. Hartford newspa- per to say it.
Year: 1874




II Congress lis sincere, or perhaps it.
might more properly be said, If the Repub-
lleen party is sincere in professions of
desire for economy in the public service,
why not reform the entire diplomat.e SER
VICE out Of existence2 The respectabihty
at foreign court thatawe pay for is of the
least possible use, and snug sum can be
saved by dispensing with at The system
is relic Of the past, and possibly was of
some little account when Communications
were very slow, and methods of business
complicated. 1t has passed the period of
utility. or at least Of indispensibility, and
even if not demanded by economical con-
siderations it's abolition is called for by
practical eommon sense. The amiSble old
pumps who represent Us abroad can be al
lowed the liberty of any other American
citizen IN the pursuit ofhappiness. The
quarrels that are saved to us now by their
service in international affairs we can
more easily afford to fight out than contin-
ne the service.-CiTs. Commercial.
Year: 1874

viate the formation of coagula where, as IN
acute rheumatism, that action Is harmful. lt
Is possible that by some such antagonism 10
the asthenic and fbrous type Of disease we
may explain the remarkable paucity of en-
docarditis In the alcoholic series. But at the
best the protecting is less certain and less
effective than the deteriorating influence.


In brief and final enumeration, alcohol
replaces more actively vital materials by oil
ration for new growth; It produces gaseous
and earthly change it helps time to produce
the effects of age; and, in word, is the ge-
MUS of degeneration.
Year: 1874

power Of the nation, all that there is in the
country to save the greenbacks, and put it
all behind the greenbacl<s as pledge for
their redemption. That is my policy. 1
am done. daughter and confusion.)


Mr.. Wilson resumed his remarks and
eontended that the currency should be so
adjusted as that every section ofthe country
should have equal facilities for the transac-
tion Of business. He believed that that
result would be accomplished by free bank
ing. But if he could not get free bsnking,
then he should vote for the next best propo-
sltion. That was TO take from the States
that had an excessive circulation and dis
tribute that excess among the States that
had not their fair share.


Mr.. Kelley gave notice that at the close
of the debate he would offer his 1856" bill
as a substitute for the bill of the committee.


The House then took recess till 7:30, the
evening session to be for discussion of the
currency bill.
Year: 1874

An Iowa paper tells of a woman named
Mary McCarron, living in Franklin county,
in that State, who has been confined to her
bed with spinal disease for the last eight
years. Her friends recent ly sent to Bishop
McClosky, of New York. for some water
from the Virgin Mary's well in France. An
application of the water was made, and it
was stated that, within twenty-four hours
thereafter, the patient could walk as well
aS eyer
Year: 1874

( TIE cabbage crop will yield twice OF
thrice the income Of the tobacco crop with
one tithe the labor bestowed on the latter.
The increase of our German population has
created demand Tor cabbage which would
astonisl those who have not studied the
produce trade. 1t all the large cities are
manufactures of pickles and saurlTout,
which are ready to contract for growing
crops TO almost any amount. The great
cabbage fields in this vicinity are in New
Jersey and on Long Island.
Year: 1874

New YORK, April 2.-The closing of
the Security Bank is said TO be in no way
due to the Commonwealth Bank or the
panic. 1t is due to the dishonesty of an
abscOnding cashier and improper specula-
tions on the part OF one of the officers OF
the bank.
Year: 1874

A correspondent of the New York San
writes to that journal that the readiest
and most useful remedy for scalds and
burns is an embrOcation of limewater and
linseed oil. These simple agents COM
bined form thick, cream-like substance,
which effectually excludes the air from
the injured parts, and allays the inflam-
nation almost instantly. He mentions
a case where child fell backward into
bath-tub of boiling water, and was near
ly fayed from her neck to below her
hips. Her agonies were indescribable !;
but her clothing being gently removed,
and the lime and oil preparation thickly
spread over the injured surface, she was
sound asleep in five minutes Sub.
scqucntly the parts were carefully washed
with warm milk and water three times a
day, the oil dressing renewed, and the
little patient rapidly recovered. Though
all the scalded skin came of, she did not
have scar. This remedy leaves no hard
coat to dry on the sores, but softens the
parts, and aids nature to repair the in
Jury in the rcadiest and most expeditions
manner. The mixture may be procured
in The drug stores; but If not thus ac-
cessible, slakc lump of quicklime in
water, and as soon rs the water is clear
mix it with the oil and shake 1t well. II
the case is urgent, use boiling water over
the lime, and it will become clear in five
minutes. The preparation may be kept
ready bottled in the house, and IL will be
as good when six months old as when
first made.
Year: 1874

Two ladies caught the smallpox from
wearing dresses which they had hired to
90 to a ball in London. One died, and
the other brought suit against the pro-
prietor of the costume shop. The latter
argues that he did not rent the disease I;
the lady took it without his permission.
Case still on.
Year: 1874

You can't tell much about the girls
nowadays, they are 30 like a good news
paper--capitally made up. To see girl
as she really is, you must drop in on her
unexpectedly. As some one has remarked
the way to find girl out is to call when
she isn't in.
Year: 1874

If the times are too hard stop your pa
per, but do not shorlep your allowance
for whisky or tobacco. A good paper
in n family is q gtca. comfort TO the wife
and children, but that is no reason why
you should provide them with a weekly
luxury at the expense Of a daily ncces-
sity.
Year: 1874

The latest fashion in Chicago--One-
term marriages,


A man who is out Of pocket might as
well be out OF town.


A man with big nose isn't always
handsome, but he's nooby.


No man can truly feel for the poor
without feeling in his pocket.


"Died in vain attempt 10 twist the
tail of a MULE is n Western obituary
on tho unfortunate subject Of pracli-
cal joke.


The good Of mans lifo cannot DO
measured by the length Of his funeral
procession.


A Western paper chronicles q mar
riage in this suggestive style: "l'he
couple resolved themselves Into q COM
mitiee oftwo, with power TO oadd to their
number"


Grindstoncs are considered safe pro-
perty TO invest In; because, II you can
not sell them for cash you can always
turn them.
Year: 1874

Circumstantial evidence OF crime IS
sometimes so strong as to render proof
of innocence-if the law demanded such
proof-almost impossible. A graduate
of Yale has for years past ministered to a
parish in Haywood, near San Francisco.
Not long ago he joined the Odd Fellows,
and was one of two persons in the lodge
who knew where the key of the safe was
kept. One day the safe was robbed.
On being informed of it the reverend
gentleman examined the room, and found
the false key with which the safe had
been opened, and some of the money
under the safe. Subsequently going to
the room alone, he found the stolen
purse, empty, under the mat. Suddenly
it occurred to him that circumstantlal
evidence had accumulated which would
point to him as the robber, and, actuated
by strange fear, he let the purse remain,
and that night returned privately, intend
ing to destroy it. The room CHANGED to
be watched, and he was caught in the
act. Circumstantial evidence was strong
against him, bat the jury, hearing his
pitiable story of cowardice, acquitted
him, under the conviction that he told
the truth.
Year: 1874

Far, far away there is a CLINT Of crimson in the


west,
a rosCa'e glow, as sparks Of fire, set in the


opals breast;
And myriad isles of purple cloud float in sea


of gold,
Whose shapes each moment, changed anew,


some beauties fresh unfold
Tho red leaves strew the garden walk the


autumn showers fall
Across the path in cleaning gray the whistling


plovers call
Their comrades to the sheltering fen; the


stealthy owl skins by,
What time the white moon gins to show her


crescent in the sky
And rise from riverside the mists, and cattle


cease to Craze,
Aud lay them down beneath the boughs and


in the gathering haze
The marsh-ights show their glittering sparks


of all-delusive fire,
To lure the needless wayfarer into the treach-


erous mire.
Wet are the last few flowers with dew-the


dahlia's gorgeous crown
Bows heavily its petals bright, with glittering


gems bent down;
The crimson fuchia gently mods her purple


lined bells
The frosty nights creep on apace, and the short


daylight tells
or coming winter, when the earth shall robed


be with snow,
And bare shall be the forest trees nor shall


there longer blow
One bloom of all the blossoms fair that bright


ened summer hours,
Till spring shall smile on earth again. and


bring us back the flowers
Year: 1874

In the real, vital understanding of the
word capital, says Prof. Price, lies
the real secret we are in search of. What
is capital That man who makes the
things you have upon your persons now
had to be fed, had to be clothed, had to
be lodged, had to have raw materials,
had to be supplied with tools. Those
are the five great things out Of which
you have the things in which you are
clothed this evening. Now, what is it
that makes nation rich ? What is it
that makes nation poor? 1t all de
pends upon what happens to this capital.
A nation is stationary when it makes as
much as it destroys. Ifpeople are not pre-
pared to make lot of wheat for the next
harvest to replace that which has been
destroyed, if the clothing destroyed this
year is not replaced by new lot for the
next year, there must be poverty and
there may be starvation-almost GER
tainly will. If a nation makes more than
it destroys, as most modern civilized ma
tions do, it becomes an extremely inter
esting question to ascertain what you do
with that surplus stock. You turn it
into saving. What is the meaning of
the word saving2" A man does not
save by buying gold and locking it up,
as they do in France. He may Btarve
upon his gold. He may have holes in
the roof of his house upon his gold.
Nothing is more useless than gold unless
you wear it or employ it. A nation
grows greater by saving, but the mean
ing of the word saving is to turn that ex
ira stock of things into capital, to turn
it into the power of making larger
stock of things next year. That is the
way nations grow rich. But fine furni-
ture and all sorts of pretty statues are
not capital. If you win q large district
of new fields to grow more wheat, or
build more ships, make docks where
trade will come, make more roads where
the fields were not cultivated because
carts could not reach them, then all
these things are saved, and produce a
larger quantity of things next year, and
the nation has grown richer; there is
more to divide and people are richer.
For reasons / need not dwell upon here,
some will have larger stock and be
wealthy men, but everybody will be bet
ter off, because there are more things
made.
Year: 1874

The story of the frugal wife who trades
her husbands old pantaloons for china to
find that he had left well-flled pocket
book in the pockets is not new one,
but Hudson furnishes case with an un-
usual ending. The wife of well-known
grocer there made such sale in July
last, and learned, when she informed her
husband of her "bargain, that the pan
falcons contained a wallet in which were
notes to the amount of 81, ,500 and other
valuable papers. No clew to the peddler
was obtained until few days ago, when
q citizen who had heard the story recog-
nized the secondhand ,vender in the
street. He was taken to the grocer to
whom he at once acknowledged that he
had found q pocket book in his pur-
chased clothing, upon arriving home,
but was not aware of the value or owner
ship of the papers it contained. He said,
however, that they were safe, and that he
would return them if the owner would
send man with him to Albany, where
he resided. This request was complied
with, and the papers are again in the
possession of their owner.
Year: 1874

For DIPHTHERIA.-A gentleman who
has tried it recommends as gargle for
diphtheria the following Take a piece
of red oak bark about the size of the
hand, u large grasp of sage leaves, put
in one pint of water, boil down to half
pint then add one teaspoonful of pull
verized alum and one teaspoonful Of
pulverized borax, then add enough honey
TO make it very sweet, and use rs n
gargle every half hour, swallowing lit
tie at the same time to be sure it reaches
the affected parts,
Year: 1874

A New POWDER. Experiments have
lately been made in Sweden with new
explosive compound, which is stated to
embody all the good and none of the
bad qualities of every previous known
explosive, than which it is also said to be
more powerful. This new destructive
agent comes to us under the very ex-
pressive name of "vigorite," but the
nature Of the compound is at present
kept profound secret by its inventor,
who is Swede.
Year: 1874

A Michigan paper says: Young man,
if you are looking for wife come to
Michigan, the noble Peninsular State,
and Wen put you on track of young
lady who can husk her fifty bushels of
corn per day, yoke oxen, drive horses,
teach school and saw with cross-cut
saw. She wants TO be loved for herself
alone.
Year: 1874

OwIyG to the accidental breaking OF
su important part of the steam engine
running the press in this office, we are
compelled TO avail ourselves this morn>
ing OF the courtesy OF the Iatslhgsncsr
press snd we offer this as an explans.
ton OF our probable failure to reach
our subscribers as early as usual
Year: 1874

"An old man and his wife who came in by
the Central road yesterday morning saw about
thirty hacks at the door of the depot, and about
thirty hackmen shouting, Hack at them.
The man took it all as high compliment, and
turning to the old lady he said | tell you
mother, they think we are something great, or
they I'd never had all these carriages down hear
to meet us.
Year: 1874

"They parted in sorrow, they parted in
tears" The husband was to remain at Bor


deaux, for he had a situation there the wife
was to go to London as governess, and they
filled the railway station with the noise and
sorrow Of their parting. "DO not cease to
love me, and do not forget that you are the
wife of decent man, said the husband.
Never, never" said the wife, and she pulled
out her handkerchief and tied knot in it, t',at
she might remember. CIV
Year: 1874

They occasionally get hold of the wrong man
in Kansas when they are hunting tor horse
thief but they do the fair thing with the widow.
They give her lot in the graveyard, buy the
coffin, and march in procession, singing g" John
Browns body" After that they make up
purse, buy her a shot gun and two dogs tor her
to make living with.
Year: 1874

Your handwriting is very bad indeed,
said gentleman to friend more addicted to
boating than to study you really ought to
learn to write better. 6 Ay, ay, replied the
young man, 8 it is all very we'll for you to tell
would find out how | spell.
Year: 1874

When Tennessee husband will horsewhip
his wife for washing potatoes in his Sunday
plug hat, it is time to inquire whether this
generation OF men ism getting to be too CON
founded high toned.
Year: 1874

Id politics the TEASscnlpr is Democratic, and
devoted to the success of that party, but SO far
independent that it will never advocate or sup
port measures that are manifestly erroneous, at
the dictate Of party rulers, but will ever pursue
that course which most clearly points to the right
What It bslievss to be wrong it will condemn,
And what it regards as right it will uphold. Ii
cringes for no favors and fears no frowns.
Year: 1874

We give it as onr opinion that the
Brooks element in the State Convention
will bolt the minute Baxter receives the
nomination which is sure to be the case
and nominate Thomson, and they,
with The aid of the radicals, will spare
no pains to humbug people into support
ing their ticket. Watch the RAIDS and
vote against their candidates ---ClarkS-
rifie Enterprise


No Delegation should be allowed to
participate, from the start, in the Con
vention that does not pledge itself to
abide the issue of the Convention. We
no nUv UCtteye tncre VIII be a nalf dozen
Delegations with any such feeling Al.
though many may have preferences
for men other than those that will be
nominated, but for the sake of harmony
and the great cause ut stake, they will
yield gracefully their choice to the will
of the majority. The men that anticipate
great bolt from the Convention and the
building up Of a" New Party" in oppo
sition to the nominees Of the Convention
will be grandly mistaken.
Year: 1874

EE- Washington county, at their Mass
Meeting on the Sd of September, declared
their first choice for H. +. Thomson
for Governor, and "then for the ablest,
most Trustworthy and suitable gentleman
whose name may be presented for that
Office, who endorses the platform and
principles of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party set forth by such convention. "
And


Resolred That we pledge ourselves to
support the nominees Of the Little Rock
Democratic convention with fervency and
zeal


This was all that was asked Of Wilcox
and Locke, at the Mass Meeting in this
County--to endorse the action of the
State Convention. BY so doing, we
could have united on County ticket.
But these men say no--will not support
Baxter nominated.


The true Democrats of Crawford coun
ty stand pledged to support the nominee
if it is Baxter or any other man. And
the few disorganizing office seekers Of
this County, can't shirk the issue. Thorn
ason nor any other man cannot carry this
County against the nominees Of the State
Convention. Mark that.
Year: 1874

1t is to ba regretted that the Democrat
ic. Conservative party of the County is
not united. The sending OF Delegates
10 the State Convention at Little Rock,
was a matter of small moment in compari-
son to the election of good and true men
for County officers. The proposition was
made time and again, to tho leaders OF
the opposition to the nomination of Gov
Baxter for Governor, TO select Delegates
to Little Rock from both sides-unin
structed-a to drop the past and unite
on our County offices But, no 1t was
no compromise that did not look to
building up New Party, in case Bax-
ter was the nominee Of the Convention


These honest, pure, unadulterated.
straight out Democrats, could not posi-
bly, take Baxter, but


Called Republican to preside over
their meeting


Elected a Republican as an alternate
Delegate to the Little Rock Convention


Instructed for a Republican for Circuit
Judge. And


Instructed for an old Know Nothing
for Governor.


These are the men, who preach up no
aiiliaton with Republicans or Republi.
canism, and want none but straight. out
/ Democrats.


Out upon such bare faced hypocricy
Year: 1874

We notice Hon. b j Brown announces
himself for congress from the 3D. district
We have known Capt. Brown several
years, both as lawyer and politician
In his profession the interests of his eli
ents were ever closely looked after. A
senator he was always at the post Of duty
When the state was torn and bleeding, in
the throes of the late rebellion Capt B.
occupied no uncertain position, and we
know. if elected to Congress, he will
serve his constituents faithfully Den
tOHUHie Adr0Ece.


The above from Benton county, shows
what is thought of Senator Brown away
from home. His bold and unwaveriug
position on the side Of the people in the
Senate has made him thousands of warm
friends all over the district The fact Of
the Little Rock Republican opposing
him, is good evidence that he is the man
for the place The Democracy want no
man in Congress that is " honey fugling
with Clayton q Co. for votes. Mark all
such.
Year: 1874

EDITOR or VAN BUEEN PREss-.


DEAR SIR: AT the request of many of my
old friends and acquaintances in the several
townships of this County, | have consented
to become candidate for the office of County
Judge of this County, subject however to the
nomination of the County Convention. If
nominated and elected will serve to the best
of my ability; If not nominated pledge my
support and influence for the nominee of the
Convention. Respectfully,


X. c. HATHAWAY
Year: 1874

GE Attention is directed to the Pic.
ture Gallery advertisement of John Hart.
ley in our paper. All those in want of
anything in the way of Pictures, will do
well to give him call and examine his
specimens, Blue Tent, just above the
Post office.
Year: 1874

Eg- Drew County in their Convention,
although opposed to the nomination Of
any but straight out Democrat, pledged
the Delegation to abide the action of the
Convention. That is all that was asked
of W ilcoX and Locke in this County, but
they would not,
Year: 1874

@ We believe it is pretty well settled
that W. A. B. Davenport will receive the
nomination for the Legislature from the
Fine Spring Convention A very clever
gentleman and would make a c.editable
Representative.
Year: 1874

Ey The consistency Of the men that
are crying out against Elisha Baxter,
who was a Douglas Democratic Elector
in the memorable campaign OF 1850, and
who is not and never was Republican
of the Powell Clayton stamp, is very
striking, when they urge the claims of an
old leading Know Nothing for Governor,
who believed foreign born citizen
should remain in the United States TWEEN
ty, one years before he could be entran-
chisea and who is in conclavs with the
Radical leaders to break up the Demo
cratic party, the only party that the State
can with any safety look to for help from
her oppressors. Oh, consistency" con.
sistency thou art a jewel.
Year: 1874

This is the day set in the Schedule of
the Constitution for the next election to
be held for Governor, State, Judicial and
County officers. The election of Con
gressmen will be held at the time set by
the present Constitution, the first Tues
day in November The Democratic
Conservative party will see the necessity
Of at once organizing their forces--to
give the ticket nominated to day at Little
Rock and the new Constitution q full
vote. A full vote is victory for the
Constitution and the Democratic Con
servative party.


Let every Democrat and Conservative
make up his mind to be united on the
nominees of the State Convention, re-
gardless of his own personal preference.