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Middletown transcript., 1893-02-04
Shoes


Children's Fine Shoes 35c, worth 500.
Children's Fine Shoes, 65c, worth Soc
Children's Fine Snnrs, 75c, worth q w
Misses Fine Shoes, 81 25, worth $2 90.
Misses Fine Shoes, SI,75, worth 81 30.
Ladies' Fine Shoes, 81 rs worth 81 25.
Ladies' Fine Shoes, $500. worth S2 70.
Ladies' Fine Shoes. 50 rs, worth So 70.
Mems Fine Shoes, $500, worth 500.
Mems Fine Shoes, 81 90. worth $40.
Mems Heavy Shoes, 500. worth 81 25.
Mems Heavy Shoes, 81 TO- worth Sl.75.
Boys Gum Boots, 81. 85, worth S2.25.
Clothing.
ChiIdren.s Clothing tor4 to l3 years.
Suits at Sl.50, worth $500.
Suits at $500, worth $3.50.
Suits at $3.50, worth $500.
Suits At 81. 90, worth $3.50.
Boys Suits, IS 90, worth 81 co.
Boys Suits, $3.50, worth So. 00.f
Boys Suits. $6 so, worth $40 00.
Mems Suits 81 co. worth $40 90.
Mems Suits, SlU 90 worth Sl3 co..
Mems Suits Sl2 so. worth $3.50.
Mems Pants, 81. 90, worth SIPS.
Mems Pants, $3.50. worth 81 so.
Mems Pants, $3.50, worth $500.
Ladaes Coats.
Ladies GOATS AT S5.UU, worth SJ w.
LADIES' Goats at $500, worth Sl@00.
Carpets.
Tapestry Hall Stair Carpet, Csc, wortA
SOC.
Tapestry Hall Stair Carpet, 75c. worth
Sl0D.
Body Brussels Stair Carpet, Sl.00 worth
S1.50.
Any one can sell cheap
goods at a very low figure, but
there is no economy in buying
them. We are offering you
good goods at extraordinary
low prices ); far below their
value.
Do not fail to take advsln-
tango of this opportunity.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
CHEAP TREE GUARDS.

Effective for Preventing Serious Injury by
Rabbits and Mico.
1t Is astonishing how much damage
two or three rabbits can do to a young
orchard In single night. -Four years
ago had an orchard of seventy trees
planted, on open ground, between my
house and that Of 8 neighbor. The
orchard was well cultivated, and the
ground kept entirely clear of all weeds
and trash; and as my neighbor kept
two hunting dogs, which made it their
business to kill every rabbit that
ventured into that locality, thought it
entirely unnecessary to provide any
protection for the trees. Late in the
winter there came light fall of snow,
accompanied by severe cold weather.
looked over the orchard the following
morning, and not track Of any kind
was to be seen, but the second morn
ing noticed few rabbit tracks, and,
to my great surprise, ! found that
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
TURNIP PITS.

nary pits, such as are sometimes used
in storing apples and potatoes, are
very satisfactory. The most common
way of making these is to select a
high, dry, well-drained spot, dig out
the earth about one foot deep, and line
with hay or straw. Fill this full and
round up the heap we'll. Cover with
straw, then with about three feet of
earth.
The pits may be circular or elongated
like hay rack. They are much easier
removed when wanted for use II door
is arranged at one end, 10 that the
frost can not get at the roots, but
which can be opened without moving
any earth. A pit SO constructed that
one end will come against the side Of a
barn with the opening in the barn wall
has been used with satisfactory re-
suits. It is best In this case to build a
temporary wall against the end of the
pit about one foot from the main barn.
Fill the intervening space with straw
or some loose material This prevents
contact between the earth and the barn.
Otherwise the barn might be damaged.
1t also serves good purpose In keeping
out cold. If the doors are properly ar
ranged, this is very convenient plan.
The main point to be looked after in
wlntering roots Is TO keep them as cool
as may be without any danger of freez-
ing. II too warm, they shrink, be-
come soft and lose much of their value.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30

fully one-third of the trees had been
gnawed, four of them being completely
girdled. The tracks showed plainly
that the mischief had been done by
rabbits My neighbor brought his
dogs, and we hunted the entire locality
over, but could find only two rabbits.
in the stomach of which we found tree
bark. We followed their back tracks
and found that they had come from a
swampy tract, six miles distant.
Immediately bound up the wounds
on the trees with strips of cloth, and,
as soon as the ground thawed little,
l took four-inch drain tiles, broke them
open lengthwise, and, removing the
cloth, inclosed each of the trees with
one OF them. binding them together
with small wire. These tiles were
then filled with fine soil, and kept full
until the first of October, when they
were opened and the trees examined.
In every instance, the wounds were
entirely healed, the bark having grown
over them, and the trees were in a
healthy, thrifty condition In few
cases roots had started out from the
edges of the healing wounds, but the
autumn drought had stopped their
growth. During the last three years,
/ have tiled quite large NUN Der of in
jured trees for neighbors and friends,
and in every instance they have healed
completely.
It is advisable, however, to adopt eff
fective measures for preventing injury
to trees by rabbits and mice, and thus
save much labor and anxiety. 1t can
be done easily, as follows: Take COM
mon plastering laths and cut them in
halves; then with fine wire, weave five
to eight of the pieces together, at the
top and bottom, as shown in Fig. l,
the same as wire and lath fence is
woven, and set them around the trees,
Us seen in Fig. 2, giving the ends of
the wire twist about each other, to
hold them firmly in position. This
makes very effective and cheap guard,
eighteen inches high, and one that will
last four or five years. If the laths are
dipped in crude petroleum, they will
last ten years, and prevent pigs and
sheep, as well as rabbits and mice,
from injuring the trees.-G. Frederick,
In American Agriculturist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
THE ROADS QUESTION.
Why 1t Has y Legitimate Place In Amer
lean Politics.

lean Politics.
The roads question is finding its way
into politics. 1t has legitimate place
there because it is political question.
When man is elected to public office
he is presumed to transact the business
OF his state, county or town with the
same care and prudence that sensible
man would exercise in the conduct of
his personal affairs. Every town is a
corporation and every town officer is a
director in that corporation, and d.
rectly responsible fop the proper man
agement of tie corporate business in
which all the stock holders, to wit, the
citizens, are concerned. 1t is now be-
coming u subject Of inquiry whether a
town officer who permits his constitu-
snts to drag themselves through miles
If mire for six months in the year with
out directing his official energy to cure
the miserable business waste and bust
ness paralysis which such difficulties of
travel entail, is worthy of the conf
dence and support of an intelligent
voter. In many towns in the eastern
states the one pertinent question which
candidates for Office are now called up
on to answer is: ''What is your posi-
zion on the roads question:" In Brook
Ign the issue on this point was special
ly prominent The people OF that city
are becoming heartily sick of NUM-
cipal government which resists inn
provement, squanders the public money
and brings benefit to nobody outside
the particular ring which controls
public affairs in that city. The people
have paid literally and have only asked
for some results In return for their
money. 1t was neck.and-neck fight
between the people and the ring, and
the air is now full of promises that may
be discounted per cent. per cent. Every
man should be judged by his record
alone, for:
when the devil was sick tho devil saint
would be-
But when the dovl got well the devil Q saint
was he"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
NeglIgecs and Tea Gowns.

Negiigees and tea gowns are more
elaborate this year than ever before,
and they are certainly most satisfac.
tory objects TO lavish money on. have
seen exquisite ones in combinations OF
yellow and white, blue and white and
green and white. They are, apparent
ly, perfectly loose, bu< in reality are
fitted with as much attention to detail
as street costume, only such yards
and yards of material are used to hang
loosely and full that tho trouble taken
to have thom exactly right hardly
shows. Lace is, of course, the trim.
ming always used for these rarments
and it is used most .svishly. They are
p.ade of silk, bengaline and cashmere.
Fhe prettiest are Of bengaline,-Voeus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30

The following note was made in
France in 1882: Mr.. M. Carillet, oil
Vincennes, took up q young pear tree
and grated 1t with roots in the air on
another tree AS the pear used as a
scion was on general ounce roots, the
queer spectacle was presented of ounce
roots in the air above two varieties OF
the peal Before the cnd OF the frs.
season the ounce roots threw out
leaves and short branches. The next
year the ounce shoots grew to a
length of thirty inches. The next spring
Your varieties Of pear were budded on
the ounce shoots SO at present the
plant is made up as follows: The base
stock is on ounce roots. On this is
another pear with it's roots in the
air. On the ounce root, or on shoots
coming from them. are four other va
rieties Of the pear.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
SWEET SURPRISES.


Thcce ar times Of sweet surprises,
When { cd giveth TO the soul
Revelations OF His mercies
Writ upon life's purest scroll
It may be some dear blessing
We had prayed and wished for long
Yet had scarcely dared to hope for
That comes to fill our hearts with song.
Or the kindly light it may be,
Beaming from some tender eyes.
Where we have not claim OF friendship
That stirs US with glad surprise.
Or the first sweet breath Of springtide
By the south wind softly stirred,
Fragrant blossoms Of the April,
Or early bluebirds we have heard
Or the friendship more than precious
Which finds expression Of It's love,
BY some all unlooked-fo- token
Which falls like sunshine from above.
Yes. along LIES dusty waysides
Springeth many ure delight
Bringing all the Joy Of morning
Into the winter Of our night
Lisa A. Fletcher, in N. Y. Observer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
sTREET-PAvING IN AMERICA.
The Great and Practical BENEFIT of Goot
City Roads.

The Great and Practical lSeneht OF Good
City Roads.
1t is only in American cities having
population of more than 1000 that
less than one-third of the total length
of streets has been paved in any man.
ner. If the construction Of new pave
ments on the remaining "a, s3s miles of
streets in such cities proceeds as rap
idly as now seems probable, the ex-
penditures for this work in the next
ten years will aggregate upward of a
billion dollars. 1t is doubtful If more
than 60 per cent. of the streets of these
cities would then be well paved.
From well-paved street AUDITING
real estate derives, an increased value,
hardly ever less, and often many times
more, than the cost apportioned to it.
1t is, therefore, right that abutting
property should, as it does in most
American Cities bear the cost of the
construction of a pavement, which be-
comes at once substantial improve
ment, having salable value, on which
the property owner alone can realize.
The benefits are sharped to some ex-
tent by adjacent property which may
not abut on the street, but it is doubtful
if fair and practicable apportion-
ment of the cost could be carried be-
You'd the border line, though the just
ice of this restriction is almost intoler,
ably strained when one paved street Is
compelled to bear the travel that would
pass over others If put in equally good
condition.
All calculations of the economies and
profits of paved streets fail to encom
pass the sum of gain from them, be-
cause there is much involved that is
intangible in character. The benefits
Of better sanitary conditions, with the
consequent productiveness resulting
from good health. the saving of ex-
penses for medicines, and the profes-
sional services of physicians; the pro-
longing in some cases of lives that
might succumb to the deleterious in
fiuences inherent In bad streets-all
are incalculable; nor can be estimated
the far-reaching effects of the retarded
development of city, due to failure
to provide COED streets.
The common mistake of regarding
the cost of a street pavement as u
merely luxurious expense, rather than
as profitable improvement, has, more
than anything else, deferred the work
of putting the roadways of our Ameri
can cities and towns in proper condi-
ton, and, it should be added, has him
dered progress and prosperity i'm
measurably. 1t has also had mis-
chievous influence, when coupled with
false ideas of economy, in causing
mere cheapness in cost to become with
a deplorably large number OF people
the main desideratum when they find
that paving cannot longer be deferred.
A record of the failures that it has in.
evitably led to, since the beginning of
experiments in road-making, would
tell about all Of the history of paving
that is worth knowing Century.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
THE oMNlPRESENT HAIRPIN.
Mon Look at 1t Askance, While Woman
Applies 1t to Many Uses.

Mon Look at 1t Askance, While Woman
Applies 1t to Many Uses.
A hairpin is an object which possesses
strange interest for the masculine
mind. woman regards hairpin
with as little respect ordinarily as a
common pin. Indeed, she is even less
careful of its acquisition, for there is
no adage offering days good luck as
a reward for picking up a hairpin.
But man who comes across a stray
hairpin, on car seat, for instance,
regards it with an mir of timid triumph,
and perhaps offers it to the nearest
woman from whose back hair it could
have fallen. And he is generally
snubbed for his pains. But it is when
he beholds a woman putting a hairpin
to other than what he regards as Its
legitimate purpose that he is most inn
pressed. The woman who reaches
around to her back hair, deity extracts
hairpin, bites it together, and then
buttons her gloves as uonchalantly as
If she were using simply the fingers
with which nature provided her, is an
object of respectful, but intense, adj
miration to every mas in sight
But If woman wants to rivet all
masculine eyes she has only to buy a
new magazine and cut the leaves with
hairpin. Whole carloads of steady
business men, no. easily impressed by
the frivolities OF woman, have been
held spellbound by this little act
Passengers on the eleva ted trains have
been unable to tear thems elves from
the contemplation IT the process, and
have sat still, with ttopb]ed but watch
full eyes. as they heard their station
called. The other day the writer saw
at least twenty men watching, with
breathless interest, the hairpin method
Of magazine cutting, as practised by a
very swell young woman, who was APP
parently unconscious of the scrutiny
which followed her every movement.
When she finally replaced the hairpin
in her fluffy locks, every man of the
twenty gave sigh, and then looked
sheepishly at his neighbor. As for tho
young woman, she turned to look out
of the window, but there was covert
look of amused satisfaction in her eye
which intimated that her unconscious
ness of observation had been Ia appear
ance only,--N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
WINTERING TURNiPS.

store in Cellars and Pits and Keep Them
as Cool as Possible.
The best and most convenient way is
to have cellar for the purpose. where
the temperature does not fall below
freezing point. This can be made un-
der an ordinary barn where the drain
age is good Where one is fortunate
enough to have basement or back
barn, one stall or bin can be reserved
for them. Place this as far as possible
from the door or from windows II
neither of the above can be had, ordi-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
Right Kind of Organization.

The citizens of Kingston, n. Y, are
about to organize an Ulster county
road Improvement society. There is
no better indication Of the growing
popularity Of the movement for better
roads than the forming of local asso-
Citations to push the movement for
ward. A few county societies, each
with the proper equipment for good
work at home and all working in har-
mony, will soon bring state aid and
that kind of state supervision which in.
sures uniform improvement throughout
the whole commonwealth.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30

II pays to treat cows gently Some
folks call II "babying them" Never
mind what it is called if it brings the
Sash
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

The old proverb, ''the best of the
wine is at the last of the feast, has
been verified during the lecture season
in cur city. The address of Rev j.
w. Fem on Tuesday evening, 18th
inst, in the opera house, upon the an
niversary of the attack upon Fort
Sumter. is unanimously conceded by
his large audience to have been the
finest address that has been given in
our city. The speaker took for his
subject The Constitution INDICATED
by the War" and gave carefully pre-
pared, most eloquent and scholarly
production. In spirit eminently patri-
otto and Astounding in historical facts
and deductions from events in our
national history. His discussion of
the subject was wholly free from party
bias; in fact it was full of truth, wis.
dom and patriotism-a lecture that
should be heard in every city of the
union. Had not Mr.. Fem already
won high position as n public speak
err, his address of Tuesday evening
wouti hs-.~e- placed hin, In the front
rank of eloquent, accomplished and
pleasing orators and lecturers. La.
peer County Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
2,22s,e72.

These figures represent the number
of bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
which were sold in the United States
from March, 81 TO March, '92. Two
Million, Two Hundred and Twenty
Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and
Seventy-Two bottles sold in one year,
and each and every bottle was sold on
IL positive guarantee that money
would be refunded II satisfactory re-
suits did not follow its use. The
secret of its success is plain. It never
disappoints and can always be de-
pended on as the very best remedy for
Coughs, Colds, etc. Price 5Oc. and
S1.00. At l.. Fournier's Drugstore. 6
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
CRAWLING. MICH.

The members of the Grand Army,
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of
Veterans will give an entertainment
at the Opera House Tuesday evening,
April 18th, 1898. Rev. ]. w. Fem
VIII deliver e lecture which will be re-
plete with incidents of the war. Mu-
sic, both Instrumental and vocal VIII
add additional interest to the enter
tainment. Admission 90 cents. Re
served seats 25 cents
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

"Air Ship Waltz" "Oklahomo
Waltz" and "Odd Fellows Grand
March," are late compositions of Isaac
Doles, and are musical gems. They
comprise five pages each, but by the
way OF introduction they will be
mailed to any address for 20 cents per
copy or the three for so cents when
ordered direct FROM Isaac Doles. pub
liSherl Indianapolis. Ind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

DIED-O Saturday morning, the
e5th., at her home In this city, Mrs
Ada A. Metcalf, in her 39th year. Fun
eral services were held at the house.
Rev. n. ]. Geyer, officiated. She
leaves "a husband and two children to
mourn her sad loss Mrs. Metcalf was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyckofi
OF Pere Cheney. The parents and
husband aud children have the sym
pathy of all in their great affliction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If LA
Grippe" has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. They act direct
ly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. If you are afflicted
with Sick Headache you will find
speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial will con-
vince you that this is the remedy you
need. Large bottles only SOC at
l.. Fourniers' Drug Store. 6
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
Bucklin's Arnlca Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chappet
Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or 10 pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by l.. FoURNIER, Druggist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
Election Notice.
State Of Michigan, Dept Of State.
CRAWLING, MICH.


To the Sheriff Of the CO. Of Crawford:
SIR-Yo on are hereby notified that
at the General Election TO be held in
this State, on Monday, the Sd day of
April next, the following officers are
to be elected, viz:
An Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, in place of Frank A
Hooker, whose term of Office will ex-
pire Dec. 81. 1893.
Also two Regents of the University
in place of Herman Keller and Charles
II. Whitman, whose terms Of Office
will expire December 81, 1898. Also
Circnit Judge for the 23d Judicial
Circuit to which your county belongs.
Also an amendment 70 Section 3.
Article IA, of the Constitution of this
State relative to works of internal inn
proveipent,
Also an amendment to Section /, of
Article 0, of the constitution of this
State relative TO the salaries of the
several State officers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

You are hereby notified that In ad
dtion to previous notices, the following
TO the constitution of the
State of Michigan will be submitted
TO the voters of the State. on Monday,
tile 81 day of April, 1898: An amend
ment to Section s, Article 8. of the
Constitution of this State, relative TO
the jurisdiction of Circuit Courts by
extending. the power OF such courts in
certain cases as provided for in joint
resolution No. 12.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the State Of Michigan, at Ian
sing. the day and year first above
written. JOHN w. JOCHIM,
Secretary of State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

The report of the township treasur-
err shows $613.94 on hand in the con-
tingent fund, and $22lS.47 in school
and other funds. The full report will
be given next week. The board says,
S5I dog tax turned over to ex-treasurer
Newman. and that part of the school
tax collected by him on unorganized
territory has not been accounted for
by him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30

The electors OF Crawford Co., Mich.
are hereby notified that at the General
Election TO be held in this county on
Monday, the Sd day of April next, in
addition TO the above there will be
elected the following
A School Commissioner to Gil the
place of w. f. Benkelman. whose
term of office expires on the 1st day of
July 1898. THOMAS WAKELY,
Sheriff Of Crawford Co.
Dated Grayling, Mich. Mar. 20, '93
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-30
Money Found,

MR. EDITOR :-Californi Is admit
ted TO be the land of sunshine, flowers
and wealth. Land is being given away
free by the California Land and Water
Exchange, of Dayton, o. Their plan
is new and the idea original They
will send you free deed to one acre
of land that will grow, II irrigated, or
anges, figs, grapes, in fact anything
that is produced in California by irri-
cation. All they ask you to do Is to
help pay to get water. which can be
done in small payments. They plant
and cultivate the land for five years;
they paying for the trees, labor, culti-
walton, taxes, assessments and guar
anteeing to pay you certain sum of
profits every year. You can get full
information il you address as above.