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The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
HIGH CARNIVAL5 ST. LOUIS,
THE METROPOLIS OF THE MISSIS.
SIPPI VALLEY AGAIN PRESENTS
A Programme Of Fall Festivities That
for Brilliancy and Variety Outshines
the Carnival Cities of the Old World,


Paris, the most magnificent city on either con :
tinent has for ages held the proud title Of "the
premier carnival city of the world. However,
during tine last ten or twelve years an American
rivat OF no mean pretentions has contested for
that high honor, and to-day st. Louis holds what
rarls so reluctantly relinquished, the title OF
"the carnival city Of the two continents"
Not content with the successful exhibitions of
previous years, the Autumnal Festivities Asso-
clatlon mas arranged programme or 1893 that
for brilliancy and variety will be difficult to i'm
the St. Lonis Exposition, will throw its doors
open TO the public september: 9Th and continue
until October 2lst The world-renowned sousa' )
Band has been engaged by the management,
which In ;tselfisa sufiicsent inducement to crowd
the magnificent building during every concert.
Special attention has been paid to the street
illuminations and on the evenings of August 18th
18th, oath and 3lst, September 7th, 14th 2ist and
2Sth, and October 3rd, 9Th 18th and 18th the most
eye of the fortunate visitor, electricity playing
a prominent part. The evening OF october 3rd
the Yelled Prophet and his followers will parade
through the principal thorOughfares, and inn
ceived considerable prominence throughout III G
world, will be held.
The 33rd great St. Louis Fair and Geological
Gardens, October I'd to 7th, will be the crowning
week OF the carnival season. This institution
has no peer, and Is known in every land where
the footprints of civilization exist The MISSOURI
PACIFIC RAILWAY and IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE
being distinctly St Louis lines. and having al
all times the interests Of the city In mind, have
made REMARKABLY Low ROUND TRIP RATE from
all points.on the entire system to st. Louis and
return during the festivities.
For further information In regard to rates.
route. limit of tickets and for copy Of the fall
Pacific or Iron Mountain Ticket Agent in yoni
territory, or H. G. Townsend, G. P, and 7. Agt.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

J. M. HARSHAW is now so fixeG
in his new store, he can fill orders iG
one half the time he could at the ole
place. 1t is the most complete family
grocery store In the city. His clerks
are attentive and all orders are
promptly delivered.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
THE COURTS.

NIRCUIT COURT meets 1t Van Burcn on the
~ third Monday In june and November. H.
Ihomsson, Judge Oscar L. Miles, Prosecuting
Attorney.
~ lst Monday In January. April. July and oc-
DROBATE COURT meets tho third Monday
i In February, May, August and November.
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Special Excursion To The Worlds Fair

The Iron Mountain Route has made grange
msnts for cheap trip to the Worlds Fair, and
will run special excursions to Chicago at greatly
reduced rates on the following dates: July oath
and Slst and august 7th, The advantages OF
this route are many, owing to the elegant through
service and magnificent equipment All par
tculars concerning rates, leaving time of trains,
limit of tickets, ETC.. furnished by A. HAYS,
Ticket Agent. Iron Mountain Route.
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President Cleveland will open the
Worlds Fair and Southmayd, Miller
Dry Goods Company have opened the
Largest and abandonment Spring Stock
in the County. These are stirring
times indeed.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Any one purchasing s1.5o worth of any Of
our PLANTATION REMEDIES will be entitled
to the Memphis Appeal weekly until
Jan. 1st 1894 or 81 90 retail will be furnished the
Memphis scimitar weekly for the same length
of time. These remedies are guaranteed to cure
or money refunded by merchant of whom pur-
chased PLANTATION PHARMAcAL CO.,
345 Second St., Memphis, Tenn.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Young Gentlemen, when you want
q stylish outfit remember that South.
mayd, Miller Dry Goods Co. is the
only place in the city where you will
find Strouse & Bros. Fine Clothing
Manhattan Shirts, Carter & Holmes
Neckwear and Smith & Stoughton
Fine Shoes.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Plantation Chill Cure stops chills. stops 'em
quick, and they never come back. II you don't
believe 1t, try it. Ifit don't stop erh ask for your
money back you'll get 1t. Price Scots. Sold BY
J. F. Il vingston, Dyer, Ark, and F. G. Kerr, H.
c. johnson, John O'Kane and Hays Ross,
Van Buren, Ark,
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

We urge and guarantee Plantation Chill Cure
Sold by ]. F. Livingston, Dyer, Ark, and F. G
Kerr, H. c. Johnson, John OKane and Hays 4
Ross. Van Buren,. Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

We refund money in every instance when
Plantation Chill 4 Fever Cure fails. Sold by
J F. Livingston, Dyer Ark, and F. g Kerr H
G. johnson. John oKane and Hays 4 Ross
Van Buren, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Mo. Pacific Railway Co. will sell Round Trip
Tickets to Chicago and return for $l9so. Tickets
sold July II good to return July 81 or %. sold
July "a good to return July % or Aug. l. sold
July 81 good to return Aug. or II, sold Aug.
good to return Aug. II or 1S. A. HAYS, Agt
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Is your life worth so cents :

Is your life worth so cents
Dumb Chill; Ague: Congestive Chill; Death.
This Is the evolution Of that malarial chilly sen.
sation. Stop it In time. Plantation Chill Cure
will do it. or It will cost You nothing Sold by ].
+. Livingston, Dyer, Ark, +. G. Kerr, H. c. john
son. John O'Kane and Hays Ross. Van
Buren,, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Have you tried Plantation Liver Pills for hab'
itual constipation They are perfectly delightful
and sure cure Price 25cts. Sold by J. F. Living
ston, Dyer, Ark. and F. G. Kerr. H. C. Johnson
John O'Kane and Hays & Ross, Van Buren,. Ark
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

The Southmayd. Miller Dry Goods
Co. entertained large crowd Wednes-
day at their Annual Spring Opening.
Their store was beautifully decorated
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Why pay $500 for chill cure when you can
buy Plantation Chill Cure of us for SOC. Sold by
J, F. Livingston Dyer. Ark, and F. G. Kerr, H.
c. johnson, John O'Kane and Hays & Ross,
Van Buren,. Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
CITY OFFICERS.

Nayor-Nimrod Turman.
Recorder-E, l. MAtlock
TreAsurer-W. p. Sadler
Attorney-Ed b. Pirce.
Narshal--F. d. Houck.
Police-Jno Hatfield, r. NJ. snodgress.
:. .Alderman-First Ward. J. d. Hawkins, ". l..
1ace. Second Ward, J. B. Ogden, r. g. Kerr
Third Ward, C. J. Murta, 8. r. Kistler.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Plantation Chill Cure is guaranteed. Ifit don't
cure go and get your money back. Ask your
merchant about it. Price 50cts Sold by J. r. L1v-
ingston Dyer, Ark. and f. g. Kerr II. G. John
son, John O'Kane and Hays 4 Ross, Van Buren,
Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

If you think of proposing. don't
llsk your suit until you are clothed
in one of Southmayd, Miller Dry
Goods Co.'S. engaging suits.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Cheap Rates to Worlds Fair via Frisco
Line.

~ me Frisco Line will sell tickets to Chicago
Jau return at rate e21.8O good to return IN ~
SSys. Single trip rate Sass. Round ufp 70
~ Louis. 80 days limit Sll3,
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

A full line of Carpets, Rugs, Drug
gets, Oil Cloth and Linoleum. SOUTH
MAYD, MILLER Dry GOODS Co.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Ladies call and examine our line OF
Dress Goods, all Of the latest and
fashionable novelties. SoUTHMAYD,
MILLER, Dry GOODS COMPANY.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Cong ressm w. G. P. Breckenridge
of Kentucky, is mixed up with a very
sensational aud, to him, unpleasant
scrape.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

DON fail to take a look at that
handsome line of Portieurs at SOUTH
MAYD, MILLER Day GOODS Co.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Fruit Cans.

r. 8. ROBERTS, has on sale at
Harry Pernot's Store, few dozen tin
FRUIT CANS. They are home made
cans and warranted perfect.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
COUNTY OFFICERS.

6hcriR-John Stewart
County Clerk-P d. Scott.
Circuit Clerk-H. g. Lowers.
county Judge-Wesley Hinson.
Treasurer-W. A. McCord.
Assessor-Bud Reed.
CorOner-G. A. Michael,
hepresentatives-J. 8. Roberts. J. E. London
senator - Petigrew.
prosecuting Attorney-Sam X Chew.
Circuit Judsc-E. r. Th0mason.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

The PRESS Office is the place
10 Get neat Job Work.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
LOCAL and PERSONAL.
PREMIUMS FOR FRUIT.

i Bring lis your JOB WORK to the
YRE6N OFFICE.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
For Rent,
Rouud Trim to Chicago.

A convenient cottage. Apply to P. d. scorr
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

Nv ~..,u, n 81 aud 50 run daily except Sunday, bal
ance TUE FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.
,-.,, M connects ut Paris Texas with g. C..
THrn snd Texas 4 Pacific Ry, to points In
80 SSI.ss Has Pullman Sleeper Y Dallas Texas
1exsso Connects at Burton. kans. with A. T.
~ . for points IN Colorado, Utah, New and
~ 66s LE:rico. Arizona and California Has free
w, Oes,n,u0 chair cars Monett 70 Anthony.
fecnn.9n md burton, Kans and Pullman sleep
Nv. kAwucrett TO Burton, Kan. Though Pullman
q nonsp nars pmrrton, Ksns. TO Pueblo, Denver, Og-
,lesRSTii paso Los Angeles. San Diego and San
den ns.sco !. Connects at St. Louis with all lines
Fnuc'orh ~. nn,th and southeast Has Pullman Sleep.
~ ~ At Louis and free reclining chair cars
Sonett to st. Louis. c.. p..
az ~ r. C. 4 s. r. and 7. 4 r. for points In Tex.
~ ~ Pnliman Sleeper. and free reclining chair
~ ~. 70 Cleburne, via Paris and Dallas. Through
Ss Scs..1,rsn sjeepers, Gleburne Tex. 70 Galveston.
fWn Vestibuled-COnnects at Burton, Kan.
..tsS ~ r & s. F. for points In Colorado, Arizo-
ulsIrevada. ulsIr wyoming Utah Idaho, IVhtana.
~ vw..Sineton and California. Has free reclining
W. csrs Monet to Cleburne, Tex. via Wichita,
cshhscneh Cherokee Strip and Okiahoma, and
s,se reclinirg chair cars and Pullman Sleeper
Wcounects at St Louis with all lines east, north
"A gontheast Has Pullman sleeper and free
s.."iipjne chair cars 70 St Louis.
Through tickets on sale TO AL points. For
su,ther Information, call on or address,
tu''''' N. C. HARTUEG,
Ticket gent
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
Dick Harrison Tragi. Comedy COMPANY nj,

W. Dick Harrison Tragi. Comedy eomnenv al
next week. eeN'p pAi's al
Inc public fountain has been put in st tho
head Of Main stleet. NV
Mrs. J. W. Herring Of Monro. La. ia vis,,,na
her mother, Mrs. stahl.
rhe new Meyer-Hodges brIok and the Wafer
"ork building are completed.
MRS. E. Knox is visiting her daughter Mrs
Dr. Lincoln at Little Rock, 'H.s.
Miss Matte southmayd and Miss Sue Wood
were at Alma Last Saturday
Miss Lou Brown, Of Clarksville. was VISITING
MRS. VIII woolum the past week.
The base ball crank Is at a loss for something
70 taik ABOUT at present in the city.
Now is the time for the merchant who want,
'fade 70 advertise. Don't forget the PRESS.
Dr. II. c. johnson and wife left for the Worlds
Fair on the Vestibule Wednesday noon.
Mrs. John Brown and Miss Lon Mcconne,, =,
clarksville' are visiting Mrs Will Woolum.
Some one in Fort Smith, by the judicious use
OF poison' is making the dogs hard to find"
watermelons are plenty and cheap. The
growers are bringing loads of beauties to town
mrs. DE- Quarles and son returned Saturday
from quite lengthy visit at Warrensburg, Mo.
The NJ. Z. Church South. held its quarterly
conference Monday at II a. m., Ed. Key oticia.
ting.
Ft' smith papers and people are unstinted in
.neir praise OF the W. Dick Harrison Tragi.
Comedy Co.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19
rI1LRoAD TINE TABLES.

ST. l.. ]. NJ & s. RY.
GOING EAST
ua., and Express $50 a. M.
No. a ssa' l45 p. m.
No. 2oI' 0oIN0 WEST.
-, Mail and Express, S4b p m.
No. yd, nj 1880 p. IN.
No: 2;:s Local Freight Is the only freight that
No. MSs,.sengcrs. MS, Leaves Van Buren, ZOO a. m.
carries carrnsanwood ps0d Accommodation-Leayes Van
.HSa Gree1%Gre ior Greenwood every day except Sunday
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25
THE CARDINALS SOUP.
1t Furnished Point to the Argument OF
Learned Father.

1t Furnished Point to the Argument of
Learned Father.
A prominent Roman Catholic clergy
man of Chicago, who recently visited
Rome, relates this episode of his expe-
rience in the Eternal City:
''While l was stopping at the Amer
lean college was invited to dine one
evening at the house of one of the
Roman cardinals, whose name would
rather reserve, but who is famous
among the dignitaries of the church in
Rome for his parsimony and the power
ty of his menu. His position is such
that an invitation to dinner by him is
tantamount to a command, and a COM
mon saying among the priests is: Ill
have good appetite for breakfast to-
morrow; I dine tonight with Car
dinal -
'Among the guests at the cardinals
table the evening allude to was lit
tie old man from the Jesuits' college.
He was jolly man in quiet way, but
his humor always was tinged with
satire. He is a great metaphysicinn
and when asked his opinion on any
proposition he almost invariably pre-
faces his reply with the proviso of the
old scholastics-T distinguish At din.
ner the conversation turned into a serio
comic discussion on the validity of a
baptism administered with soup in
stead of water. The host, thinking tc
start the disquisitive Jesuit on an anus
ing dissertation, said to him, giving
meanwhile dignified wink at the rest
of the guests. How say you to thai
proposition, Father -? Is it lawful te
baptize in soup?'
"I distinguish, your eminence, re
piled the old man, and those near hin
saw the twinkle of a smile behind hi
glasses. L distinguish: To baptize il
ordinary soup would be, l think, con
trary to the canon, but to baptize il
your cminence's soup would be entirel,
lawful. '"-Chicago Post.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25

The safe or treasure-rooms of the
leading transatlantic steamers are in
teresting structures. They are so art
fully concealed and contrived and so
strongly built that with single excep-
ton, that of Pacific liner carrying
gold dust on a long voyage, we believe
they have never been robbed. In some
vessels these safe vaults are placed
amidships, in some aft, but they are al
ways at the bottom of the ship, below
everything else, and practically right
on the keel. The room is generally
some eight or ten feet square and high,
and built of iron plates three or four
inches thick and it is furnished with
such formidable array of locks, bolts
and bars s@as to strike disnay to the
the hearts of even the deftest and most
experienced burglars.-London Iron.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25
suspended Matter in Flame.

Prof. Stokes, the eminent scientist.
has in most ingenious manner lately
demonstrated the presence of sus-
pended matter in flame. The way this
is optically proved is by condensing
sunlight on the flame, and the light is
then scattered by the solid particles in
an extremely thin layer, both where
the beam enters the flame and where it
leaves it. 1t is polarized in the flame
of refiection-an effect, however, which
is not found in all hames-it being abb
sent. for instance, in that of Bunsen
fame tinged with burning sodium. In
the latter case this seems to be due to
the fact that the sodium is in the form
of vapor, not of solid particles.-N. Y
Sun.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 2a 1898.
ABOUT TIGHT LAClNG.
Medical Records Prove that the Evil Is
Not Absting.

Medical Records Prove that the EVIL liz
Not Abating.
It would still be premature to con.
clude that we have done with the prac-
tice of the i'll effects of tight lacing.
We're we disposed to doubt the preva-
1ence of this custom, the medical records
of every day could prove its continu-
ance, nor can we see how it should be
otherwise as long as the stiff corset re-
tains its place as an article of dress.
Now and then some fatal mischance is
found to be traceable to it's abuse,
while instances where ill-health has
been the penalty are far from uncom-
mon. Every practitioner is familiar
with cases of this kind, and it needs no
searching examination to convince him
that among the pallid compilations and
palpitating hearts which require his at
tention some are directly tracea-
BILE to the pinching vanity of
the corset. Why this effect should fol-
low such cause we need hardly ex-
plain to medical readers. They can
well appreciate the vicious influence OF
cramping pressure exercised upon the
trunk and it's viscera without cessation
for the greater part of every day.
Let us, nevertheless, discuss briefly
the effect of such pressure upon the
different organs exposed to it. Natural
| ly the kidneys being deeply placed may
be expected to escape entirely from its
direct action and they constitute the
sole example of such immunity. The
| lungs and heart suffer almost if not in
equal degree and the consequences in
their case are visible in impaired respira-
ton, defective nutrition of the blood,
with consequent impoverishment OF
every organ and tissue, and weakened
and excited or languid cardiac action,
eliminating, it may even happen, as in
an instance lately reported, in fatal syn
cope. The effect upon digestion is note
worthy. There being but little space
for the normal expansion of the stom
aeh after eating, less and less food il
taken until the foolish sufferer is vir
tually half-starved. Constipation is q
necessary sequel, and fatulent disten
sion adds another impediment to the
course of laboring circulation and
overpressed respiratory organs. Natu
rally those viscera which lie low in the
pelvis feel this strain, so that alnost
every function required for healthy ex
istence is deprived of its normal exer
else. What then of health itself? And
need we feel surprised if now and the1
the thoughtless vanity which thus ex
changes every physical comfort for mere
appearance leads to forfeit of life also
If experience be credited, it is so.-Lon
don Lancet.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25
More Valuable Than Gold.

Compared with some of the high-toned
metals, gold is a cheap commodity. 1t
is worth, in round numbers, S240 per
pound troy; platinum is worth $3.50,
and silver about s12. If some of the
above figures seem rather high for
metals quoted in pound lots, what will
you say to paying s975 for troy pound
of barium, or s1,SOO for a pound of
calcium? But cerium is still more va1u-
able, being at $500 per ounce; chromium
brings the same, while didymium is
worth but fraction less, or $1,000 per
pound.-Philadelph Press.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-25
VOLUME XXXIT .
TIE OUTDOORS GIRL.

f-hs belle of the ballroom captivates
The youths who cluster round.
Fragile and fair and pale Is she,
Too dainty TO touch the ground.
She'll dance for hours without rest
Tn the bathrooms dizzy whirl,
ppf she's far too fragile and fair for ma
Hurrah for the Outdoors Girl
Her skin is Drowned and the blood show,
through
In healthy. glowing flush.
She doesn't care for the pale delights
OF the brilliant bathrooms crush
She loves the fields. the flowers, the woods,
And the joyous songs Of birds.
To her the JOY of living seems
A pleasure too deep for words
She fences rides ON horse or wheel,
PLAYS tennis and walks and drives.
She lives as much in q week as the belle
OF the ball in dozen lives.
Her head doesn't acne in the afternoon,
And her appetite never fails;
She's bright and CHEEKY and full Of life,
And stranger to aches and ails,
She's plump and rosy and sweet and round.
picture of perfect health;
She boasts freedom from aches and pains
That is better far than wealth.
Her eyes arc clear and her skin is fair,
Though her crimps do get out of curl,
And she is the hope Of the world to-day.
Hurrah for TIE Outdoors Girl
Brandon Banner.
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NUMBER Is.
PlTH AND POINT.

Jack Hardup-"Is there any cure
for love9" Lovina Cottage-"Oh, yes!
The gold cure. Puck.
Miss Snippit-"Men are such fools!"
Miss Darley-'Ah, who has proposed to
you now, dear?'-Browning, King &
Co. Monthly.
Has Scratcher made name for
himself since he's been in the city?"
mo, he found he could do much better
by forging his uncle's. 's."-Inter-Ocean.
-Teacher-"Now, Robbie, you may
name the Ave senses" Robbie-Tho
one cent, the nickel, the ten, the twen-
ty-five and the fifty cents" - Inter
Ocean.
Young Collegian-''If only people
knew as much as they think they
know" Vassar Graduate (wickedly)
-"Why, then, the undergraduates
would be delivering lectures to the pro-
fessors. Vogue.
"A foreign paper has the following
advertisement: "a Tyrolese, who for
several years has served as Swiss
lackey to an Austrian nobleman, wants
a situation, as English jockey preferred,
in French family. Der Feierabend.
"A Professional Interest.-"So you
say Prof. Guffins expressed great deal
Of interest in me-" said Miss Passeigh,
with a little fiutter. ''He seems like
very distinguished man." YES" re-
piled Miss Cuttins, she is a celebrated
antiquarian. n."-Washington Star.
An Earnest Effort.-Mrs. Lanou-
veau-"Do you believe that society
women are sincere?" Mr.. Riches
Sometimes they are" Mrs. Lanouveau
---"When?" Mr.. Riches-''They are
always sincere when they are trying to
match silks at dry goods counter"
-Nerve.-"This is my latest scheme
for calling attention to my wares" re-
marked the Industrious poet and hui
morist, as he displayed an engraved
letter-head bearing the following le-
gend: 'In returning manuscript, ed
itors are politely requested to enclose
stamps enough to send it along to the
next office on the route. e."-Truth.
The Cold Truth.-The ice-man is
never at a loss for an explanation; and
when the dog days come, and he is
asked why his rates are SO high, when
last winter was SO cold and productive
of his commodity, he will smile the
crafty smile of prime-mirister, and
say that he is selling the ice of the
winter before last, which was a warm
one, and that last winter the snow was
so deep and hard that they couldn't
get down to the pond.-Puck.
His Name.-A young spark notori-
ous for his conceit, was boasting in the
presence of several gentlemen about
the conquest he had gained over the fe-
, male heart. Look" said he, "here's a
handsome present + had from my last
, inamorata," at the same time handing
round a beautiful cigar-case. All ad
) nired the article, which had an indorse
: ment of it's quality stamped upon it
"Very nice gift" remarked one of the
: company. II perceive your lady-love
: even had your name put on the case.
well, that's queer" answered the
boaster, II never noticed it." LOOK
again." rejoined the candid one; ''the
case is distinctly marked real calf P"-
Yankee Blade.