IK Ml BUREN PRESS.
VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1671.
Our First Agricultural aad Mechanical
Fair,
On Thursd.ay morning, the 2d day of No-;
Terabaf, l>egßii tlie First Annual Fair ot raw
fonl( utility. A rkan's*. l td* Fair lasted two i
days and was a perfect cess.
S>m* years ng». Im fore the war. an attempt I
was made to have a 1 air. It resulted in the i
exhibition of ft few horses and some other
lire k It was regained a* a hiiltn-e, and!,
the interest of ar. ieultic lilts and median-|
I.'* wa* not. advaneed. i. the m uter wa« >o;i
permitted to die. and no g >o,l came td lie es-
fort.
The prclent Agricultural and Me.hanleal
Association of Cr awford County was organ-
ized about two months ago, under the 1:1
Act of tho Legislature of our state. A Board 1
of Director* "ere tod rding to that
act and the Bond mt to w ork .at once, and
we must say they hare worked n**hln<Ml<ih
and well. All the obstacles that attend th" 1
beginning of such enterprises, were liberally i
dealt ont to thi*. but despite all we have ha I
a Fair that, taken asa whole.comp ires favor-
ably with anything onr State ha* yet had.
Visitors from other portions of onr State, and I
from other St ites. pronounce nil well done
and are f.dl of predictions of future success.,
The exhibition ofllve stock, by reason of
the short time SlTorded. wa*. of course, not un
expectedly small. Some excellent horse*,
however. Were shown. a« will be seen by ref
erence to '.lie report of the Fair, published
eliewhere in this issue.
Th« Fair was op-ne I by an address fix in
CoI.W.M. M. Fisiibk k. of Fort Smith. 1
Colonel was In one of hl* happiest veins and
felt perfectly :it home, lie is an enthud’st
in agriculture, as w 'l a’ all Improvements,
and made, us a fine spe h Ball of instruct ion
for the farmer and mechanic Hr did not in
dulge In fine rhetorical foolery, but gave it*
the strong meat of good old hard **n«e We
are engaged in a crusade against weeds, and
briars. Loth ]•.ttiral and intellectual, and he
gave us in' v weapon*, lilted for this warfare.
All felt t'l inkful to Colonel F. for his speech
and. also, gratified to find him sir h an earti
•H advocate of these cnterpriie and hope
and believe he will soon breathe Into our
neighbor ('utility some of Ids *pirlt. and that
we msy soon hai ea iival association
We will, in thi' place.bare!t dludc to s >me
of the most attractive features of the Fair,
eavi ng the full report t our Reporter.
The lady riding was splendid. There were
three entries Mi«-Saddler. Miss Clegg nnd
Miss Hayman. The riding wa* so graceful,
that the judges wet 'at a lo«s to de. ide. but
finally awarded the premium to Miss Ella!
Hayman. The'audience wi re so delighted
w ith the perf. rnianec. that an offer was mu le
to pay for and present n saddle to each one of
the lady riders.
The Gentleman riding was also tine and i
many entries were ina 'c. The ladies, who
were the Judges, awarded first premium to
our young friend George Wood, aueoud to thn
old war-horse. Gen. W. 1.. Cabell
The Masquerade was also an interesting
light. Several entries and 'the costumes were
ridiculous enough, and the performance asuc-
On account of the heaviness of the track
the trotting was not a’ I'a.-t as it would other
wise hive been. Our friend (.'arson'.* "Old
Tom was out an I performed well as usual.
No one entered against him.
The Tournament attraelud more attention
than any other performance. Tiicre wore'
Home ten or a dozen entries, and some firm
riding, although by r-uon of want of prac
tice, the number of rings taken were not at
large a. wehaveseen. Th# successful Knight
wa» Mr. .lames Brodie. "Knight of Whang-'
doodle." Second Mr. Timinas McGee. Third
Mr. Turner, of LouKtiile, Ky., Knight of
While."
After the close of the exhibitions at the
Fair Grounds, th* crowd repaired to Eugenie
Uall, where the crowning of the Queen and
Maiii* of Honor took pi tec. MBs Lott King
wa» selected to wear the Badge of Royally.
Miss Rosa Wlllisms was <:l.os«n First Maid of
Honor, and Mist Ella Whitfield Second Maid
of Honor. The gallant Knights after *p| ro
prlate addresses. pise. d the evergreen crown*
on the fair brows of the chosen beauties.
The perform: ice w*s agreeably enlivened
by music from our splendid Cornet Band.
Eugenio Mall having been tendered to th*
Association gratuitously by Mr. Robert Love.
was tilled to oveiilowing w itli articles of rai l-
ty and beauty. Any attempt to describe this j
Hall, after ail the art'n les were colloeted and
arranged, would lie worse than useless. A
tolerably lull account will be found in our!
report.
The most perfect harmony prevailed
throughout the two days of the Fair.
The weather w as fine and every thing •c"ni- I
ed to Imile on the undertaking.
This being but a beginning and having had
•uch short notice, we cannot but pronounce
this Fair a complete success. Our County has
great cause for *elf-eo»gratulntion. and rest-
aon to bu proud of the r.'tidts of the labor* cf
*lie Directory. Being entrusted to young
and middle-aged tv.i-ii. some entertained fears
•fits nieces*. I'fiursilay and Friday la t has
completely dla*:p.iu d all fears and confidence
now reigns i"t( rcine. All have acted their
parts a« nobly and well that to mention
naut". would be Invidious. The itiii*iuii*e
crowd that filled the 1 UH to overflow ing. tes- I
titled by the interest every w here n: iniie-ted
that energy and persevernnre itad achieved a
glorious triumph.
W# trust our Citizens will not permit tlieir
inter*** in the success of the Association t
fail, Tire enterprise must not langtii*h. A
beginning h« been made, the x ibo co of
which is matter of astonishment to all. l.ct
ua determine that old Ciawfor I s/odf kart the
but .I*sortitm>< in th» Sta’r. I.et us make
our Annu d Fair outstrip all other- in the
State. We cannot do this unless wo determ-
ine to he preparing for the. I air the year
around, by Improving our stock, introducing
new improvements in agrienltural fmplc-
ment*. multiplying our varieties of seed. etc..
etc. Let n* determine to niak* Crawford a
garden— yes. thr Gardtn Spot of Arkansas.
Wceimdn It, we rn’trt do it. and will not all
Join us and -iy it sitat.t. bk boxa i.otimnc 1
be envious of bls neighbors share In this great
work. Be not afral I y our friend mnv do
more than von. but make up y our minds not
to be out-ihmc. Ftrlve with that friendlv ri
valry that i< the parent of all great Improvc-
PHUtta. Wu look torward w iili confidence to
pur next Amiual Fair, i.et us not cease to;
look forward to it and be found continually
prepnrifig for it. Les us mike it excel the,'
•na Just over, a* fir asjt has the anticipations
wfaiL
X<FTIio coiiatltiiti'hulitv oftl.o" Neal j I
Bill ‘liif* been demdc l in furor offiroen
•woofl. Cdnaeqn-nitly Sehnsfitin enunfv
fins two County ’Seat* nit'l will hold two
go »nr.ito Circuit ami I’.ob.itc Court*.
WHAT WE SAW
We have trit'i! to give, so far ns was in I
our power r. complete list cf articles pre
seiitc.i for lhemitinj aid Exhibition, ex
cep:ing the large collection of Painting*
and i’ictures. If any on* one is omitted
I it is unintenli''Hid <m our part;—
LASS M.
.mor J’ ,s*, Superintendent. I
In this i)epnrtment the following nr-
Iticlrs were entered for exhibition and
premium: t
Mi-* M*i<r B::in*nT —Pin cushion, 2
1 imp m letter case, watch case, trav
eling waiiet
Mie*. E. A. M Siiini.tY—7 patch
quilts
.Mi.- M n.r (tRi-.'H—(j lilt
Mks. Wu Bost" k—Wool quilt, pin
cushion, infant dress.
Mns Nat Matlock—Quilt
Mils (1 W'li.cnx—Chenille boquet, 3
pieces embroidery.
Mt*'Sabah Sot ihmavu —Tatting col
lar.
.Mgs. Jas Wiinrftt.D—Wool lied
spread, ottcrinnn cover.
Mu* S. 11. ()vH»i:x—Hem sticthed ch#
niise
Miss Emiutt Ogden—Chemise bawd
and sleeves, piece tatting.
Mrs. Ada Barbour—Piece embroderv.
Mi*. Adda Alexander—Gown.
Mrs. Ph, Ip*—2 velvet bonnets, piece
tatting, box a*li ribbon, box artificial
(lowers, box silk velvet, box satin, 3
pieces wide lac*.
M. I.yu h— 2 shawls, 2 pieces table
linin, 2 Nils ;wn jackets 2 infants Jacket*.
2 infants lio"d», 2 Indies chemisette, 1
pair la lii hose, glove fitting coiset, »et
furs.
Miss Ml »in—Box hair work.
.Mi* I'r. 1 iibrell-—lnfants robe.
Mrs I) Ifii-kson W orked seaque.
Mrs. Skinner—Kag carpet.
Mis. Ann ('legPiece embrodiery,
bolstef, bed spread.
Mi I' i any, (Entered by Joseph
log;;.)-- Fi c" jenns.
Mrs Chas RilJiug—Pieceembrodiery
laee coliar.
Mrs. Il i.i .die—Quilt.
Miss Marv McGee—Silk quilt.
Mrs. Moi:fia Smith—(jnilt.
Mrs ins. 1 lopping- (’use hair device.
Mrs Jesse L nruer—Corset cover, pin
ctisbon.
Miss Lou England—2 night gowns
Lidlir baueherty Doll coil»r, worked
unit.
Miss Hanitine Masaey—Cornucopia
corner basket, matt.
i Mr*. Mnrtiia Thnr-ton -Quilt.
Mrs. Mayer—Quilt, inf.uit* <lre».s.
Miss Augusta .Miller—2 chair tidies.
Wise Emily Evnch Artificial wreath,
.Mrs. Elite 11-’llia—3 quilts.
Mrs G. Austin—Silk quilt.
Mrs. Olive .Maxey—3 quilts, 1 tidy
I Mr Sam i McElvcigh—liil'intsdr
I Mi~. Maude (,’legg —2 watchcases, 1
pair worked lippers
Mrs. Jno. Brodie—Quilt.
Mi.-s Emma Johnson—2 pairs slipper
patents.
.Mrs. Maggie McGee —Gown yoke.
Mrs Beardm—Kag carpet.
Mrs Dunlinm—Crochet tidy, pin rush-,
on, 2 j.iva canvas tidies, 1 watch case,
crochet chain tidy, white naiep, worked
camp stool, whales tooth.
Hiss Maggie Lynch—Pin cttshon,
hanging Lead basket, work basket, lamp
matt, watch case, pair worked slippers.
Mis* Stoneroad 2 quilts.
Mrs Laster—Quilt.
Mrs I’. K Crawford—Quilt.
Miss Jessee B Ward—Feather duster
Mr* Fury—2 tatlen collars
Miss Lucinda Sailers—pair gloves.
Mns. Nancy Butler—Piece Jeans.
CLASS 1..
Mis* Decherd—l’i’-ture Frame, mad* of
shell* or cones.
Mr* B.u bour—Oil I’aliitinx* and Fern Fic-
I
I Walls Ward—l’cn Drawing and i’emnin-
.\ii<s McGee—Photographs. Bonks.
Mi-s Anna legg—lT Hire* in Wool.
Dr. A. M. Bourlund—Display of Elsetrcal
Apparatus.
J.O. gg—D'uplav ®f ('iiiioslflc*.
Mr. W aihlick, Agent—Wheeler A Wilson
Sewi::. '.’mciiine*.
Ml«< I.lllle Brown Boquet.
Mr» Dr ITI not—lle.piel.
I In till-Department there were over Two
i 1 Iniidred and Seventy-live IT tiire*. entered
I for exhibition, only, by per«on« of the eoun-
f I.AS* H
Mr* Hopping '1 wo kind, of ('ak», Light
Bre:o! an Iy i i-1 Biscuit*.
Ml* Geo. B< .rs Butter.
Mina stonero.i I- Hutter.
Mr». Anna Mcf urrry —Butter.
I M. Neal sorgiim M< la-*e,
Mr*. J. Waul .Mixed Pickle*.
Mi** Fannie Ward—Plum and Cherry Jelly.
Miss Olive Plii'lp*- Jelly.
Mrs, lii udel;--Grape Jelly.
,M r-. uli-i I .aery pple Jelly.
Mr*. H Mi Cain I’lnni Jelly,Chow ehow
and Pickles.
Mr». D. William,—('itron, preserved.
Southmayd—< itron
D. I >l, k*ou- Pe:iehe» in jar*.
A. 11. arson—Cherries in Jar*.
B irbmir—Plum Jelly.
Mi*, M.irv Byer*—Apple Jelly.
LASS N. 1
James William*-Fall and Winter Apples.
It. 'i'liruslou -Pears.
I. <iralT -Grape W In".
Mr- 11. A. Turner Blackberry and Rhu
barb Wire, and ordial.
Mr*. Wai.l—Cherry Bounee.
T. J. Briiton—Mui 'errv Win*.
Mr*. Neal-Cherry Bounee.
Mr*. Whitfield—Current W ino.
CLASS O.
A. Slather -Tin nip*.
1> M tiel -Fellow and white Corn, Oats
and l’i tHfot*
Jani'- William* Potatoes. Onions and
Piirsinp*.
Ji Turner- Igg Plant»■
Mrs. E. F. Baxter- Egg Plant*.
11. I„ Matlock—l>rie*l Apples and
peaches
R. H. Robcit* A( Variety of Tin Ware.
LA' S K.
W. i". T’-tb-k— Dl»| lay of Groceries.
Geo. (iisfln Display'of Saddl*iy.
Drank McKibben —Home manufactured
Saddl'i ami Bi idle.
William* A Whitfield Display Os I. imps,
"o,. Is and Shoe*.
E. Powell—Display of Ladies Gaiters
and Slipper,.
Mr. Lancaster—Kip and .alt >kins, tanne 1
In i he ounty.
W Surber- Ax Helve*.
Old man ('orcy-Kiftl", "wn manufacture.
li igg't A Biriier Two«lmr.<o W*g*u and,
fatnllv Carriage.
A. M.i allaban ontton irn«.
F. Harvey Dl’plav of imi’lcal Instru
ment*. fancy article* nnd doil*.
J. Carr -Ifeail,'.' ml.
M. W. Drewerv—Brick.
Tho«. MeGee 'Brick.
M. I vnch Dl»[l«v of Dry Good*.
Mi** M Hinkle I'i‘plav of Camarie*.
ill-. iMchcrd— Mocking Bird*.
Dr. I. A. Dibrell- Hiepl iy of I’lants, Max.
Night blooming J.a*.emine.
liai ncs A Biigeett Oiie-hor,c Steel Plow.
CLASS A. D. E. F.
J.T. I vtlc Mnt> h Hor«c*.
A. li. Howell-Stock M ire
Wm. Triplet -Stalion. oil 2 yc«r» old and
brood Mart.
John Well,—l year old colt.
t.. A Sadl*r--B*y colt 2 years old.
Jami-s Heard—Mido colt (I months ohl. i
o. a. Lockhart Draft Team.
D. I Puller staiHon-
H. Hi- k- mi—Grey '"lt 2 year* old.
IJamts Vinsant-—Gelding.
w E. Mcllroy—Mare.
R. H, ]x>ve—Mare
A. M. Callahan—Fat Hogs.
W. 11. Bver*—B: I M ire.
Andren Sear—Sorrel Mule.
Janie* H black Mule
John Brodie—him k Mule.
Joseph New land—black Mule.
A IL ar»<m- «orr«l hi-ree.
I J 1 J.ytle—chestnut Marc*, match.
I Frank Blessing—double horse team.
I W. I England potted mare
D. F. PtHlv road horse for saddle
(If. AI kin*on--mvi rel louse.
Tom. McGe.— ||oi*e t trott«r.
Joint T. W iili*— L'i.ra*. trotter.
1 Pkiimii m.—lt will be bourne iu mind
that a special premium of rirrY noi.i.sn* will
1 e olfcred about December 1, 1871, to Hie Leal
bale of cotton raised and ginned in 'rawford
county. There may be a premium of J 2.") for
the second l «»t. t his is not fully de l<I«d
upon. This purse is mad* up by coatribn
tions from the merchant* of Van Buren.
tiC Prompted by tl, belief that our read
ers will desire a full account of the Fair, and
I leel mor* Interest in It than anything el*e
just now, we have d*voted most of our space
t it. Many thing, are laid over to give room.
The ll«t of premiums not b»ing fully made
out. are not given this week, but will be pub-
lislied in our next, in making out our list
we have endeavored to notice all article* ex- i
I liibited. but have undoubtedly omitted some
inadvertently. If *o, they must be btlieved
accidental.
Sin t. Ax',rni k—Wo announced last
week the removal of llokgss, Postmaster i
'at Little Rock. It is now our painful
Glutv to announce the lopping off of (he I
head of Hon Jos Bkooks, U S. Internal
i Revenue As»< *<fr for the lat District—
the old he Brindle of them all.
Thun Agaix—ln this the 3d District,
iti 1" -raph di quitches from Washington
'of the 30tli, announce the removal of I
t’,,l. Hi xr, I'. S.A*sessoi',ofF»ycttc
-1 villc. nii'l th' appointment of Geo. Scott'
jof Fort Smith. Thi, is the Peace that
stu pa,seth all understanding
And Agaix—Col. W. J. Patton, pub-'
1 lislier of tile I.itiii' Rock Journal and I
S liiternul Revenue Collector for the
Ist District, has L-e:i displaced. Co],
Patton has been Collector ever since
Lincoln's days.
Lite;:. Report from I'ortSmiili -ay-.
i that Col. R.i. is, V. S Marshal Ims been
removed, snd J. N, Sakbek of Clarks
ville appointed to his place.
>'<r It is said there is no bottom to the
Turnpike road between Van Boren and
Fort Smith. Just like Fort Smith does
everything it goes at.— V. 11. Jiem.
Wc were not aware that Fort Smith
men were the profc tor* of Dunham's
dirt roa l, nor have we tried the bottom
jof thia road since the late heavy rains;
Iwe have tried 77ie /’re s' bottom, but
have failed to Hud much. Htrald.
j'mdiam had not noticed the little squib
until nppi irin :in Lie Herald But we
can as*tire Si arks, that there will be
found on a eri'lcd xamination as--/«uc//
bottom t i the I'm as the Herald can
boast of. If we had all that is due us the 1
Herald would find us spreading Spark*
wanted a dirt Toll Gate Road, with
charges varying from 10 to 50 cents and
lie has it. If the people are satisfied we
are.
Our Bras* Band discoursed excel
lent music during the Fair days. They
are gaining 1 turds on every hand
Fort Smith Patriot says the
Republican* of that place have H>r month,
been crying How long, Lord 7" be
fore they will be relieved from Brindle
tail office holders. The Pahiof crys bind
for tlie blood i f Col. Roots, the E. S.
j Marshal, an 1 swears there shall be IF'
peace, Until hit head comes to the block.!
Drive on with your funeral.
Jes Wiili im M. Evarts and Benjamin
R Curtis h-ive been appointed consul on
the part of tbe I nited State* to the
(Iciieva ”-nmi»*ion. C.ilob Cushing w:i» 1
appointed s "tn* tim* ago, so that the le i
gal force to advise and assist Mr. Charles
Francis Admix, remarks the New York
th i dd. w ill consist of the three ablest
lawyers on matters of international poll-
ey to be found, probablp, in tbe union.

itV File Memphis Daily Pre*», has a i
kin I word for I S, Marsha! Roots, as
follows
Col L’ig.in II Roots i* to be decapita 1
tod. W e thought that Root, was too
clever n fellow to suit Clayton or Grant,
and rtjoivc th:;', lie is rid of ,*:;ch compa- i
nv. I
I
1.0 (I. r— I lie Little Rock Gazette
says tlie following are the office;» elected
by the above organization
Peter Burgmnn, Grand Master. I 1
A Bradshaw, G M.
U. M' Johnison, G. W. t
I’. O. Hooper, Grand Representative.' i
J M. Hanks, Gran I Representative.
Tho*. R. Welch, G S.
Geo. S. Morrison, G. T.
Wi*t Virginia.—At tlie recent elec-
lion in Wet Virginia for members of a
I constitutional convention, a large major!
tv of Democrat* and Conservative were
elected Out of t!i« seventi eight mein I
I bers, say* the Cincinnati A.’m/nirer, only
eleven are Republican, This is rather
ingular r suit in a state which the Radi
cal party organized, in violation of the
constitution, to strengthen its power.—
St. Loui.i i uilieim.
Deficiency of the India Cotton Crop
According to the latest advices from
India it would appear tha' the prospect
lof enlarged supplies from Hint quarter
ar;- not likely to be rvalizi 1 Messrs
Finlay, Muir A Co in their last Bombay
I circular, state* that their best informa
tioti is th»t "no excess over last year's
crop can bu looked fur, miles* theweath
er improver, there seem* ronin for a con
siderable deficiency The season gencr-
ally is a late one.’’ Mo, too, Messrs g
Wattenl-acli. Heitgers A Co writes from
Calcutta that "it is reported that tbe
late heavy rains have seriously injured
the growing crop.
fiT A Memphis paper announces that
the young Indi** of that city are prepar j i
ing for married lif* by practicing in gym i
nawinin*.
A Presi&eatial Candidate.
A Cincinnati, Ohio, dispatch of CL
r :;1 -t to St L*»iiis Hi laib'iavii. say*:
The D uly Enquirer of this city, the
j leading organ of tile 1 nioctacy ofOhio,
and a recognized representative of tin
urn rmipromizing wing of the party, will
to morrow contain an article expre*.*ii g
its preference for the lion. Tho*. A
Scott of Pennsylvania, as its candidate
for the p: esidency. The Article discuss I
es Mr. Scott peculiar fitness for tlie can
didaey at length, tie principal ptdnt* be
ing ns follow*
THE kEASONI.
Inorder to succeed the Democracy
must s.'ie t a in m who can obtam alargc
vote outside the party and at the same
tim* receive the cordial support of tlie
organiz.liun. The Ea»tein, Southern
and old border slave States can be car
lied for any fair and honest man, but
some of tlie largo Middle and Western i
States must be secured in order to sue-1
ceed Col. Scott being strong in Penn-,
*ylvariia and New Jersey, may be said;
to occupy aposition analogous to that of
Jap. Buchanan in 1858. Pennsylvania
holding the key to the presidential posi
tion, must therefore be consulted. Col.
Scott having never been closely identi
tied with politics, would neither awake
resentment nor arouse prejuilice if placed
at the head of the presidential ticket.
The Enquirer .-irgiies that Col. Scott's
particular fitnessf for tlie presidency is
manifested in t'nlf wonderful executive
ability which ha* made him the most sue i
ces»ful raHroad manager in the country i
Has.siimes that Lj*iwiii M. Stanton was a
good judge of me|i ami that his selection
of Col Scott in the most difficult and
try ing part of the war as his assistant sec
retary, indicated a high appreciation of.
his line and unequalled administrative
talent.
Il believes that Col. Scott thoroughly
sympathizes with tlie movement to re
[store the government to its old Demo
cratic constitutional basis; and conclud
ci by saying that it has no feeling in th,
matter, but is sure that it will secure a
victory for tlie friends of constitutional
liberty, and miles* Grant can be beaten
in 1872, Hie cause office government in
the I uied States may be considered as
I’.st
Tiik General Bccksi k Si it. —Os the
suit of (.i n. Bitcknei for |>r< qior amount
ing in the aggregate t SI 000,000 which
has just terminated in Chicago, the Lou
isville Courier-Joimi:.! gin s the follow
ling particular* About the commence
ment of the war tlie wife of Gen. Buck
tier made over to teer Frother, who was
lor the Ft leral si,k large amount of
.property He afterward mariied and was
killed at Antietam. A child was the i<
sue of tim marriage, and it, family in tim
name laid claim to the property, and the
suit which hasjust terminated in Gen.
i Buckner's favor was the result. The de
vision provide, that tlie back rents of
j tlie property, amounting to about .'*7s.
000, which i* in the hands of the Court,
lie turned over to the plaintiff, snd also
the interest on tlie mpney in question.
.«-4u.—
JiT The Jir/'«67ican, »f Saturday, con-
1 tained the following!
Ft. Smith, Ark., via Little Ro< k,J
October 27th, 1871
i Ilex Powm.i. Ci. vyton. Washington, I).
C.
The Sebastian county republican cen
tral committee congratulate you on se
curing tlie removal ot Brooks and Hodges
from office.
Root(s) out the brindles here. Sue
c»*s is sure IL A. Pii hi k, Clirn’n.
William Patterson, Seeri't.arv Republi
can central committee of Sebastian.
Inasmuch ns there is no telegraph line
from here to Fort Smith, and (leu. Pierce
is in the city, it is to be presumed that
he wrote and sent the dispatch from here
We should not wonder if Gen. P. would,
like to fill Col Roots’ place as marshal
of the western district.— 7, It. Gazette
Capt. E J. WhiteddeS of Ci'.av,
fortl county, has 1 vti in t un ..evcr.tl
days, he says that Dunham’s dirt road,
about as dirty a ro*d ill l lf> ll is fotind re
ceiitlv. Thi* rond will bo goml wl;en jt l(
settle*.— Her dd.
And it only costs tbe people from ,i()
to 10 cents to ride over it. Spark's Toll;
Gate Read—humbug! humbug!
Resignation of Governor Bullock.
Atlanta, Ga Oct 30. i
Gov. Bullock reaigned ou the 23d, to 11
take etl'uet to day. At 3 o'clock this as
ternooii Benjamin (.'onlay, president of!
tlie Semite, was installed as Governor, i
Bullock's resignation was written before J
lie went to New York. Great excite
inmit prevail*.
MILYVAI HEX, <)cl 31. j
Gen. C. Wiishlmrn. Republican can-1
didate for governor, and ILm. J. R. I
Doolittle, tlie D< inoernt candidate, who;
have been holding joint dis".is*i<ins al i
ditferents points in th* State, w ind up to
night in this city. Tlie canvass ha* been
n verv active one on both Nidcs; the;
Democrats especially have put lord;
great ell'ort, ami teel sanguine of Doolit
tie'* •lection, while the Republican* are
equally sanguine of IV aslilmrn
Mbs Leaky's Cow —1 lie Lotiiiville
('ourier J"i’mat thinks that Mr, Lenrv
of Chicago Ims no right to deprive her
cow of all tlie immorality she won by
kicking im r the ker. iscnu lamp and burn
ing Chicago. M ants to know what would
history be Worth if it were »:i:l, ied to be
plundered in this disgraceful way ami
declare*
Ne.no, Mrs. Leary, that game won’t
win Your i, now,ini cow did kick over
the lamp tilled with non-combustible
kerosene, and you ncedn t deny it. You
may h»ve been asleep at the time—it is
verv likely y<m w re, for nine o loeu at
night is a singularly late hour you l be
up and abroad—but that fact niters the
identity of neither the cow nor the kick.
You had b, tter yield gracefully to tlie in
evitable mid let your cow pas* into hi*
tory, which she is bound to do, whether
yon yield gracefully or not nt all. Yon
had better keep vour mouth shut, in fart.
and lei y-mr name be han led down to
posterity along with her s upon tin- ton
gues of men I liis i», perhaps, your la-1
chance to see your name upon thehistor
ic page a humliedyear* hence, and if you 1
don’t want to avail yourself of it, you 1
ought to sell out to some more euterpri*
ing somebody that dose. Ifyou desen
ed to be called a citizens of Chicago, you 11
would have had your cow photographed i
long before the fire was extingtiiehed, 1
mid would have been selling tin pivtiiii*
*ll thi* time at twenty cents apiece. Dry
up, or act like a woman of »un*e.
t'ri.m H io t'eni.ty H'l I'l.
How is this for high?
S ate of Auk
County ot Can oil. j
(tn this the 29th ilay of Sept A. D.
1871. personally -.ppe.ir 1 before the un-
tler-i■.1. ’eikj 'f ai roll county. Ai
k.ansas, Willis F. Mile*, a resident of this
countv, of Carroll aforesaid whom 1 eer
til'y is to me personally well known t be
:i good nt'-rul character, »ml entitled to
credit as bi ng a man of truth and veraci
,tv Who after I sing duly sworn ns the
i:,w dir- "I WM in
Girrollton on the L>fh ol August 1871,
the sama being a day of the State circuit
court for said comity. I understood Cy
ril* Maxwell County Judge of said coun
tv to publish a Republican meeting at the I
Hall in said town at candle-lightuitig In
company with sevitral other Kepubiicans,
I went to th<> Hall, nt the appointed
time. I learned while there that Judge
IW. W. Jernigan, the judge of Boone
comity. Judge Charles B. Fitzpatrick
jud".-"ofth-- -Ith Judicial circuit-, aud sev
eral otti'ers ha i I ft and gone to the
woods. 1 was nt Ratcliffs Ilotel, in said
town, when tlie said Jernigan and Fitz f
patrick, and sonic others came in.at late
bed time. William J. Mattox mid myself I
remained in the uimc room witli Judges!
Jernigan A Fitzpatrick. At a very late
hour in the night, I heard Jernigan and
Fitzpatrick enter into tin agreement or
spiraey to kill Janies T. 11 ppi r, a citi
of Bootie c .nty, and a well known l.n
ion num, and a prominent reconstruc
tionis:. Judge Jernigan remarked that,
the sntd Hopper, find done all he coni I
against Fick, and his party, and that he 1
ought to be, ni d must b killed. Judge 1
Fitzpatrick, l od' i sed all that. Jernigan
■aid, and stated that two men namv i
Anshuts and Cross, were the men who
would do the killing. Fitzpatrick then
asked Jern; "tin tvliere George Gie .oi'y
was, stating tliat Gregory was a good
allot and game, anil that it n uM be a
I good thing to-—t him to assist Anshuts
to do tin- killing. Jernig:;a remarked
that Anshuts was one of Clay on’s old
spies, and that he could slip up and shoot
llopi er wln n lie iva* not suspecting any
thing; that he could do it more slyly
than ;.:;v one else. Jernigan al-.O stated
'that lie, Jernigan, had seen Hoppe: that
I week and a-ked him how tiling* were in
Boone cc'tnty, and that he, Hopper, had
*aid ali was quiet down there Jernigan
remarked a' th time he told I’it,-patrick
this, “<lod damn him, we will show him
j liow quiet tilings are. FitzpaUiek,
marked that Hopp r was a man of bull
dog cn rgy, i I would never give our,
land said tliat l.i admired that qua y.
lie s i* ic killed.
rick also aid to Jernigan that to kill.
Hopper on the sly was tin- plan, and that
they should be protected in it. Jernigan
replied that any thi: g Fick or myself asks
!of Governor Hadley he will do, Tliat
Governor Hadley will protect us in tiny
thing we do. Fitzpat rielt then said that
lie intended to run this thing thro;i„!i
witli ten men, if lie could get them, ami
tliat if he could not get ten lie would run
lit witli eight men. Fitzpatrick then said
that he intended to throw Cal. Johnson,
Slierilf of Roone county, out of Office in
spite of Heil or kill him, that he Join, on
I was a damn drindletail, and that we will
run the tiling through this court.
I He, Miles further state that he lias al
ways been a firm I’nion man, tlia: lie
I never at any time durin.a the L-itc 11--8.-1-
Hon coiuit,-minced or cneonr.i..ed Hie
j *ame; but that lie during said Rehellion,
and at ail times before and since tlie
same remained true to his allegiance to
tlie I’nited States of America.
[Signed] Willis 3lii.es.
1, W. W. Davis, lezk of Carroll cotm-j
ty Arkan-n*. do hereby certify tliat tlie
foregoing affidavit from Pu re 1. to page
inclusive w:i re.: 1 I tlie said IVillis
F. Mile, in my pr<'*mco, and tliat lie un
d*r ood tlie same. 1 further certify that
the said Miles is tome known to be a,
I nion man, and a staunch Republican.
Mitn. >s iny hand and official;
'b L- seal nt Office in Carrollton!
Arkansas, this tlie 2'lth duv
p: A 1) L-1 I
[Signed j W. W. Davi*.
Clerk of Carroll County, Ark.
The foregoing affidavit is a true copy
of the n|ii> i:;:it]e ’,;y Mr Willis F. Miles,
bel’i ptlie Oltqk of Carroll county.
Jas T llorsi.it. j
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
In addition to tlie election of Mr.!
Tims. Allen ns president of tlm Cairo
Fulton railraid of Arkansas, a. r tlie
purelia eof a largo 0,. I ion <,f th* stock
of tho company, tho followinggeu'leinen
were elected Viee-pre*i Irnt, 11. G
Murqtiard of New York; S'. Louis di
r ,rl! Qin, EJon G
Sn iih, Wm R. Alb'ii. Wm. II D al-l
»on, J M. Loughborough, and L B
Clark.
A very important trade with Arkan-as
will now lie seemed 1 St L" ,:s which
but for tin: ext rtions ot friend* ol the
Iron Mountain rond, would have been
diverted to other p nnt.a.
I ll" road ha* a land grunt of nearly
2,BOO,0(1(1 acre* of tl;.' best agric'.illmal
lamb- in Arkansn*. which willfurnish a
basis for r.-il-ing moans to eiistiri.'the ear
ly completion of the road. It is the ex I
peetation of the company to have the
car* running between St. Louis nml Lit
tle Rock within the next twelve ths.
I'he mid F. road runs from n point in
Butler enmity, Mo., rm th Slate line
where it connects with the Arkansas
branch oftholron Mottntnin railroad,
through tin S'ale of A I Kansas in a smith
westerly direction to the Texas line—
eighteen l>uymid Fulton on Red
river. It pas by Jacksonport, mi
White river, Senrcy, Little Rook to the
terminus, making n leii:.: h of abom 301
miles in Aikmisas, and a total of length
from St. Louis to tlie Texas lit I 18.7
miles, i'he line passes within 18 mile*
ut the cek-liruli I HolSpilng* ltcJd»Be*
in its course the great valley of White
river. Little Red river, Arkansas river,
Ouachita river, and Big Red river, thus
securing Hie trade of the greatest cotton
growing region of the world. At tlie
I ex.i* line the road will conned witli the
Int- niational lino, now being bmil from I
I niton to Lare 1 on the Rio Gratid riv- I
er. >7. Louie lieo il'i -uH.
A Wesoru paper describing tlie,
debut of a young orator, says: lie
broke the ice folioitoualy width his op
ening. md wusahuust immediately drown
ed witli Hpptausr
Hi* A h rmmi who went to here Nil-;
son,’ says ho dose not like her because
che is tall nnd tdln. He wants n singer
like .a ftdder bed mit a string tied
around tier middle.
the prete
I Jtsr Ai.iKt.—A stuttering man, ata
i public table, had occasion to use a pepper
I box. After shaking it with all due ven-;
neo. snd turning it in various ways, he
found that the pepper was in no wise tn
[elined t me forth:
This pep pep per box. he exclaimed
with a sagacious grin, "is no-something
like nn self.
“Why?” asked a neighbor.
i’o-poor poor delivery, he replied.
At the funeral of the Duke of
Wellington, a little child was standing
with her mother nt Lord Ashburton’s
window, to sec the funeral go by. She
made «>o remark until the Duke s horse
was led by. tlie saddle empty and the
boot- revershd in the stirrups, when she
looked up into her mother’s fine and
said, .Mamma, when we die w ill there
be nothing of us left but onr boots
2\ cav Store
AND
NEW GOODS.
I' am now opening a stock of NEM GOODS
at my
Old Stand
1 on Main street, which J am selling
Very Low for Cash.
s if 001 NTRY PRODUCE, bought ami
sold
i>. DICKSON.
Van Buren. Nov. 3.’71. l.v
I, M. IMIS CO,
general

FORT SMI i 11, ARK.
HAVIN'- been appointd agent* forth"
following popular and reliable Insiir-i
suit companie*,
Little Kock, Fire and Marine
r’noincj
Neva York, Marine;
r- Z 33
LIVERPOOL LONDON
GLOBE!

Lilt'Awiiiiiiiii ol Amcrieii.
3 A X I?’’ E3
i Arc now to take riiks on Homes
and Stocks of Goods, as well a* Freights by
Kiver. and Cotton, at rates sis low as any re
spectable company.
Mr. .1. Dv.HAI'N holds our power of attor
ney. and is authorized to solicit and transact
business for tliA nhnvc onntanies.
WM. M. CRAVENS CO..
General Insurin'!’ Agent*. Ophe 17 IFaaAing
ti>n I'p-staiiSe
j nor 7,’71 tt
SHERIFFS SALE!
oTI( E i< hernhv given that I will sell at
I’ubli, Auction, at. the onrt House Door
in Crawford County, Arkansas
On I lie I 1 t li <»i Dec. A. I>. 1871,
tn tweeji the hours fur jmlh-iat sale*, the tol-
I,.wing hind*, levied ml :i* tl"' property of
Mr*. Elizabeth A. riitcbllehl. to satisfy an
execution bailed out. pf the In uit Court of
;,i i 'ii; my in favor of John S. Spradling:
S'.,'. Sec. ten (1«). Township eight
Range thirty IW) West. N 1 See. flftei ti
l.‘> Town-hip eight Fang" thirty 3",
W c-t. Term* made known on day ot sale.
J. P. I.kaliV. Sbcrifi
Crawford Co.. Ark.
Van Buren, Ark.. Nov. 6. 1871.
Bargains*
j’OUI! New Wagons for sal* VERt I.O"
I' to close a consignment, by
0et.31.'71. Wii.i.iamm A Wmri tn.D.
Washington Co. Flour,
IN Hacks and half u-ks, of the superior
I bra nil of Moore, I’)oa tt A u, call ul wu j
be had ot
oct 12 D 0. U I 1.1. l A CO,
aa r c. Bosqqi KA- to., nil nothing!
VV Imt FRI>H HOODS. They receive
New oil* eiery week
Let t N.O, for this River, Oct.‘-’Nth.
NEW ORLEANS PACKET.
PEOPLES FAVORITE
The poi alir it<-»inur
8 MPC R T E R
JdiM A. Wii.i.i'.mm, Must. John I imd. Clink.
1> r.CT I, Ml w Orlfanf nn-l Ark.»n River
JI onlei H urornpdy mid carefully attended
lev 1. ’7l i
New <3*00(18
J. NEAL 00.,
\RE now receiving t.halr Fai t, and Win- I
ri.ii Sro< k or (io<>i>.«. to which (hey iu-1
rite t.|ie attention of piireh».ser*.
oct. 21.’71.
J. L LYTLE'S
FEED, sale, boarding
AMD
Ll’fflßd STABLES.
Fronting South Cor. Court House Square,
AN Bi'KEN, AdIKAXSA*.
'ril E I’rnj.rktnr „f this new nnd Inru-c l.ivrrv and
I njld,., iclo-(hi. nirlhnj inf„rinin» th.
i.iihli* tliat lie ko,| *i,,1,|,, Hi,), t !llu
»K I .l id"' II .if the liGl (dao. n„d »>ll
s-ive rl'.','i .Il.farlinn U, all who
in.iyfaoH bini with their patr.niauc.
Ide ljy r l y r
TH V s-l'ol. r |o\ p )lrl ,*t.tr r
lu-U-oi "iintry Uuni-hnd ~n *hort notici.
tl.. V.,. Stubb ran I g.r me n cull.
•'■vR.’TL J. T fA’TLB.
J lis t Drop Xn
F. M. NEAL’S,
HE has what you hav« been wantl*.
long and have tailed to find,
All you have got to do is to get your m
ready.' come right along with an Q W| ’l
CALL FOR WHAT YOU Waj, t
pay for what you get. nnd
GO YOUR WAY REJOICING
over the
CHEAP
vou have found he keeps, at the Old k.
road Depot,
I'l’l’EK END MAIN STREET,
where he can be found at all time*,
FULL STOCK OF
FIRST MB GOODS,
I'ls'cii* omers any thing they may call
for. juy 12
1 Lome .Again!
L. CxliAl’F,
ViiilciiiiiiikiT Jfiit'kr,
First Door above ths Pud Office,
MAIN STREET, VAN REKEN.
n AVIN’C. ri 'iimedto Van Buren, and eaUbtiibef
ililu-ulf, iwruiuix-lltly. be Utt-.,* 111* trrviert U
the eii nnd luirrouii'iing country. By strict at
ten i tun t< hi.* businesh Lu tl altera him lull' that he cai>
Five general sntisfactidl.
FOR SALK CHEAP
[Jne assortment of niches, Clocks,
SPEfTACLES,
Jewelry, Silver and Plated
(ioods.
Special attention given to
Repairing of and Jewelry.
Van Buron. March 20,'71 ts
nunnuu 3
Van Buren City
SALE, FEED LIVER! STM
In the rear of Bostick Co’*,
TIMIE iind":*igii"d take* this oppotimity
I to aiinoiii" etol h r iit iz' ii* of Van BiF
ren and vi, iu'ty. and tin- traveling publi*
generally, that ne i* i:ov, prepared to fullr
supply the great need of a lir*l class LHt
ll\ STAHI.i: at hi* establisliment.llr»t<o»r
in rear of Bostick A Co's.
nrriag'’’ and Ruggles, now nnd cornmoili-
I on*, w ith line double or »lngle leumt. on bin
by the day or journey at reasonable price*,
A line stock of Saddle Horses constantly
on hand.
DRV YI Nil—Special attention given t.
the hauling of good* to mid from the boat*
and drayiug of all kinds.
vv e are adding m“■ Stock and Cirri
a.e*. and shall spare no pain* to give *ntl»f«e
tion in quality and price.
i Term* cash and rates reasonable.
A. H. CAKSON.
t an Buren, May 1 .'7O
IV. VV. Jiiii-i5,,., VV, 11. J.'iiasos. I. W. Bivsi.
W. W. JOHNSON Ji CO'S,,
Machine Shop and Foundif,
Foht Smith, Akk.
(>ri*i Mill. Plaining Mil), Mnuldinf
Mi»<’liin<-8. Turning lathes,
SHINGLE MACHINE
<fr. ~te.
All work in our line lolicile I nnd prompl» W ia4
Hfit -i 'D guarnntred.
HAYMAN SONS.
AIA Cl I i N I STS,
Machine Agents,
CITT VHIAKf.
Van BtKiX, AukaMJ
For I. A E. (Irecnwnld’s St.-am Engine-
Both r hi vi,;; m ichinerj ofevcrj deWHT
tion. in' iiinuti. Ohio.
A Iso, for a me, hi ad ford A Mill .to
Mantilai tor). ami Mill T urn It In rs. imi.v-
1..: I'. I.im .itull'iny Vfill,
M i, I ;iiA I' lei:l i" M ill’. I 'v"’
.1 v i 'I \l.f vI Ih’.il mg- Mill’ 4
II I 1 Ilin ;u\ ilk’. Hill
A..M.1 Al LAUAN A Colton Factory nnd wn.
Van Buren. J
1 Ite. Vnnlhnttt WillUmi A .1
I \cil.t GI.M. lyn.h, dror K v AuMiH. h. t. >o w,,
.John Austin, \Vhit« .v llanby.
i Jin Buren, n| iil 21,‘71.
Fashionable Millineiy!

Main Street. Opposite Eagle Block.
VAN 111 REN’, ARK.
j A I DS’. I'l. I’ll ELI’ takes lids tni 'l""l
Ai llio .Ill4n« es V.iii Bunn a n <l ’''7 lta ,,Ur
tINli., lieu -hr h e on b.iml rtllfi Mill
keep, It Well Hf‘Je"ted Mtock of
MILLINERY GOODS
I Hats t Jiunncfty j’laicei't, Plunics f
<C‘<’ (tc.
Thankful for pn't rhe re,p
liciln ooiitinuuneo ot the sftino.
Brick for Sale.
DREW EKY
HAVING |u.t finished hurtling*, J;
HltK'K. are now prepare toJ,
[the Yard or ill nilV pill tof l,r lU o th-
AOH prices as cull be
er parties. t f
Mr. WOLF can always be f'>""*'
Brick Yard ready to wait upon ml
desire Brink.
M. W. DREW KRY, vi ill fie
Ing I'rlek In thevviill. or receive '’"''J. .|ili
inav by found tn the city. 9 r< torr* 1
him villi receive prompt and siitlstH* 11
telition. of
C lh-ltecolleet. that 111 P'l"“
Urick we will jmt he midur»uW.
liberal «hare iu patronage. n r. ft).
mav '.‘:t.'7l
I Xh’IXKEIIs will do «ell t 0 l! !in«l
I y I I' K’S a It'S lor their Brsn'J
Uhi-k"y. They keep the bw»t.