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The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

"Mary Ann" asked the mis-
tress OF the rest of the household,
"may ask what time you expect
to return tonight
"Certalnly, num-" answered
Mary Ann, with suspicious sauvity
"Ye may ask ell ye likes, though
it's not mese}f that sees any rason
for tellin' ye."
"Oh, it was not through imper.
tinent curiosity that l asked" the
frightened woman explained. ~
thought some Of your callers
might come in, and if you were to
be back soon l could take them
into the parlor and entertain them
until you Washington
Hatcbet.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Knights Of Pythias.

Special to Gazette:
Hot Springs, Ark. May 1.-THE F.
G. B. are here In full force, and never
did finer body Of men get together
in Arkansas.
The city is wide open. Citizens are
telling visitors that "ifthey don't see
what they want, ask for it,"
The town is in regular holiday attire.
Hardly a place in the city is not deco
rated
Gov. Eishback, Congressman Nc
Rae and z. G. Newman addressed the
meeting of the Grand Lodge.
A reception was held at the Park
Hotel last night. Addresses were
made by w. H. Martin and D. Berry.
At the Grand Lodge meeting degrees
were conferred on six Past Chancel-
lors. The ball at the Arlington to-
night was grand success and was
well attended.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
The Confederate War Journal.

An illustrated Magazine, edited by General
Marcus J. Wright, With Ben La Bree, associate,
ia on our table. The first number was issued
April lst 1t is devoted exclusively to the His.
tory of the Confederate side of the late war be.
tween the States. The journal will be replete
with portraits and engraving made from SIX etch-
es made by corps of artists, many of whom
followed the fortunes of the Confederate armies
They give faithful and authentic sketches OF
battles. seiges, charges vessels of war, naval en-
gagcments, portraits, maps. charts, etc, Te
the Confederate veteran these scenes will recall
battlns, and incidents peculiar to the daily life
of the soldier. Chapters will be given from
the most brilliant and authoritive writers. In
Short full history of the Confederacy will be
given. The subscription price is only 100 pei
year. Published by The War Journal Publish.
Ing Co. Lexington, KY, and ITO Fifth Ave,
New York City.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
The Browns.

The ofAcers Of the Van Buren, Base Ball Asso-
eistiou ara President +. T. woolum; Secretary.
J. n. Catron; rressursr R E. Brown; Manager
R. p. Allen The following, are the members
ofthe club q far ss have signed:
Catcher-Berthold Of Pine BluG Ark.
Pitcher-McC0rmacko Of Houston. TEX
Let Base-Rappold or Dallas, Tex.
md Base-B6iley. Of Dallas Tex.
Srd Bsse-Chouquette Sherman, Tex.
SS-0ri6hn. st. Louis, No.
RE-Wilsoq. 60utharn League.
LE-ROach, ScdeliA. No.
CF-LOngley Austin Tex.
a. Longlev q change pitcher. Berthold 10 Cap
tain Of the team.
The manager IL expecting 70 hear from Ryan
and Sherry. Of lest years team. and ooth wiz
probably Be signed for this season. The Browns
viii play with IT Smith. to-day, Saturday, q
this plses.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
the st. LOUIS REPUBLIC FREE.

THE "TwIcE-A-wEEK" ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
will be sent free for one year to any person
sending club Of four NEW yearly sub
sc1ibers, with four dollars to pay for the
same. THE REPUBLIC goes everywhere. and
is the most popular paper published in America.
Its readers get the NEWS half a week earlier than
1t can be had from any weekly paper. while its
Literary, Agricultural, and other depart:
ments are unsurpassed. It fills the wants Of
every member ofthe family. and should be read
in every household. You can get four new sub
scribers for 1t, by few minutes effort. Try it
at once and see how easily 1t can be done. II
you wish Q package of sample copies, write for
them. Cut out this advertisement and send with
your order. Address THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC,
St LOuis Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Money for Cities and Towns.

The Peoples Building Loan and Saving AS
sociation Of Geneva, New York, an attractive
are especially delighted, because Of the easy
payments is organizing in the State and giving
Arkansas the benefit of eastern capital.
Any city or town of 1000 or more population
may avail themselves of the easiest terms ever
offered by any association In the State for borrow
ers while they also offer series to investors that
natures earlier than any other offered.
Applications for loans and stock can be made
at the same time. No delays except for the pur-
pose OF examining title are necessary.
Investors may withdraw the full amount paid
In any time after six months, nothing retained
for expenses; A live progressive man to act as
Sec'y. of q local board in each town can do well,
and good local board can be benefact0rs by
furnishing homes for the homeless and in build
erstufe write to D. l.. BOurland, State Agent,
Little Rock. Ark,
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
rt,REKA SPRINGS R,Y.
TIE CHURCHES.

rErHoDIsT CHURCH-Preaching every
III Sunday ct II: 0 4 m and at q q p. m.
|rsysr meeting every Wednesday night
T. J. RRyNoLEs. Pastor.
The Kings Daughters meet the first wednes-
Mas MATT WALLACE Pres.
Sunday School every Sabbath At g. in the
bnsnoon. DR II. Z. JOHNSON. Supt
SNIRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-services
on second and fourth Sundays in each
konth at II q m. and at p. m. Prayer meet
n every Thursday night
REV. 4. H. V4NABLR, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9 .. m.
J. W. CoPE, Supt.
r. r. CHURCH-Prsaching every Sunday,
j morning and evenin& Sunday School.
o every Sunday morning. Prayer Meeting
ednesday evening W. g. GENrny, Pastor.
BAPTIST TCHURCH-Prcaching every sun
ID day ct II .. N. and ct p. m. Sunday
khool every Sabbath at ! q m.
HARVEY BEAUcHAhr. Pastor.
NHRIsTIAN CHURCH-sundsy School meets
IL every Sunday at 70 p. m. at First Presby-
brian Church. 4. l.. NcCLAIN, supt
fNPIsCOPAL CHURCH-sunday School every
~ Sunday at "a m.
NATHoLC CHURCH-Mass on the lat and
II I'd Sunday In each month.
Rev. J. NAUREL, Pastor.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

The President and Mrs. Cleveland
have moved out to their country home.
The Washington Star says that q Sc
cret which has been whispered around
some time, and about which, naturally
members of the Presidents household
do not care to talk, is now no longer a
secret, as it has been given consider
able publicity. That's, that the MEM
bers of the family are looking forward
to an interesting event, to occur, 1t Is
stated, in July. The expected event
explains why the President and Mrs.
Cleveland have been somewhat anx.
ious to get into their own country
home for the summer.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Water Works Celebration.

mass meeting Of citizens was held Tuesday
for the purpose Of taking preliminary steps TO-
ward grand celebration upon the completion
OF our water works. A committee Of three-D
II. Miller. g. r. Michael and R. 8. Hynes-wss
appointed 70 make ell necessary Arrangements
and was empowered to,ppoint sub-commitsee.
70 assist them in the worka It was the senae Of
the meeting that no pains or expense Be spared
to make the celebration q grand one, behttins
the occasion. The date Get for the celebration 10
June 18TH
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Harper.TaylOr Co,

Manager Murta has secured the above excel.
lent company for weeks engagement in our
city beginning Monday night. May 22d. They
will open with Divorce, or Lost and Won." The
caste includes the charming young comedienne,
Miss George Harper and the popular young
actor J. c. Taylor 1t is q play full Of interest,
contains several strong comedy parts and is
handled by strong company. Refined special
ties will be introduced during the performance.
The company comes highly recommended
Change of play each evening during the week.
Popular prices.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Young Gentlemen, when you want
p stylish outfit remember that South.
|mayd, Miller Dry Goods Co. is the
|only place In the city whore you Will
|find Str0use 4 Bros. Fine Clothing {,
Manhattan Shirts, Carter 4 Holmes
Neckwear and Smith b Stoughton
Fine Shoes.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
To Farmers and StOckmen.

RObt. Mckenzie Veterinary Surgeon
and Horse Dentist, of Ft. Smith, will
be at Wards stable at Van Buren,,
every Saturday prepared to treat any
and all diseases Of the horse. Farm
ers and stockmen are cordially invited
to call and have stock examined free
of charge. Mckenzie Is located with
office at Schulte's Stables at FIT. Smith.
Prompt attention paid to all calls.
Both Telephones. 52-tf.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Mrs. J. E. Clough, of Chicago, wife
of the well-known Baptist missionary,
met frightful death Monday. She
was killed by folding bed, which
closed upon her and crushed her to
death while her daughter stood by
pOWerless.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
THE COUR Rfx.

FNIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Burcn on the
u third Monday In June and November. III.
|homason, Judge; Oscar L. Miles. Prosecuting
lttorney
FNOUNTY COURT meets in Van Burep on the
" lst Monday In January. April. July and Oc'
bber.
OROBATE COURT meets the third Mondey
Z In February May, August and November.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
LOCAL and Personal.
To All AGENTS.

On Monday. May 18th inst. the Wabash Rail-
road Company will put on the vestibuled day
Train between st. Louis and Chicago. leaving St
Louis daily Except Sunday ataoo .. M. arriving
It Chicago ~ 5l5 p. m. Please notify the news
papers and all persons interested.
D. WlsHARr. General Passenger Agent
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

President Cleveland will open the
Fair and Southmayd, Miller
Dry Goods Company have opened the
and Handsomest Spring Stock
In the County. These are stirring
times indeed.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

The jury in the noted Vaughan MUIR
der trial at Fayetteville, brought in q
verdict of guilty Monday afternoon.
The case was tried there year ago
and the defendant was convicted of
accessory before the fact Of murder in
the first degree. The case was taken
to the Supreme Court and reversed
and remanded for @ new trial.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

A mob presumably the Same one
that lynched John Turley at Bedford,
Ind. Monday, went to Brownstown,
near Seymour, Indiana, and took Lou
Trenk, who shot and killed Henry
Feadler week ago, from the Jail and
lynched him.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor-Nimrod Turmsn.
RecoYder-E l. Matlock.
Treasurer--W. p. GadleY.
Attorney-Ed B. Plrce.
Marshal-F. D. Houck.
Police-Jno. Hatfield, r. n snodgrasa.
Aldermsn-First Ward, J. D. Hawkina w. l..
lace. second Ward, J. B. Ogden, y g. Kerr
Third Ward. c. J. Murta, 8. r Kistler.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

IVAN BUREN SECULAR UNION-Mects
Y lst and I'd Sunday of each month at Up. m.
Board OF Trade Hall Everybody invited.
w. r. SroECKER, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
COUNTY OFFICERS.

6herln-John Stewart.
County Clerk-P. d. Scott
Circuit Clerk-H. 8. LEVERS.
County Judge-Wesley Hinson.
Treasurer-W. A. Mct,ord.
Asseshor-Bud Reed.
Coroner-G. A. Michael,
Representatives-J. 3. Roberts, J. z. London.
Senator- -- Petierew.
Prosecuting Attoruey-Sam X. Chew.
Circuit Judee-H r. Th0masOn.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

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., 1893-05-20

'Ipccial Notices in I've Local Columns Fsw cents
a Line for Ert insertion, and five CENTS per
live for each subsequent insertion. AA locals
run and charged for at above rates until Or
dsred discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Van Buren, and Hot Springs.

The NO. p Ry win sell round trip tickets,
Van Burtn to hot Springs, Ark. and return for
ss.25. Tickets sold on Nav Is and l6, good to re-
turn to May ed, on account Of meeting Grand
Lodge knights ofPythias A. HAYS. Agt
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Patrick & Son have moved to the
new Bryan Block and have Z full line
Of oil kinds Of shoe wear cheaper than
ever.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Z. H. Miller has sweet potato slips
for sale at Csc per 100. Call at his
place or leave orders at Chas. Rulings
shoe shop.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

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., 1893-05-20

Don't fail to take look at that
handsome line of Portieurs at SOUTH.
MAYD, MILLER Dry GOODS Co.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

G. G. Cook, the old reliable photo
grapher, Phenix-like, has survived
the ravages of the fire fiend, and is
prepared to furnish the finest and
the best photographs to be found in
the Southwest. He can be found at
Johnson's old stand, over McCorkle's
drugstore, Ft. Smith, Ark. slim.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Upon the request of Comptroller
Eckels, Colonel Logan H. Roots has
resigned the receivership of the de-
funct First National Bank of Little
Rock. The receivership has been the
ALA bsorbing topic in financial circles
in Arkansas for several weeks, both
on account of the immense interests
involved at home and abroad and the
rumors that have been sflOat as to the
resignation and Colonel Roots sue
cessor. He says his resignation was
asked by the parties that wrecked
the bank. David Armstrong, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, was made receiver In
Roots place.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

The Southmayd. Miller Dry Goods
Co. entertained a large crowd Wednes-
day at their Annual Spring Opening.
Their store was beautifully decorated
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Rev. G. b. Brinkley, pastor of the
Methodist church at Magnolia, died
very suddenly on the 18th of heart
trouble. He has been in bad health
for some months and under treatment
for dropsy, but has never been cor-
fined to his room. To-day, only q few
minutes before his death, he was lying
down and remarked to his wife that he
felt better than for six months, and
she left him moment and on return
ing found him dead,
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

A full line of Carpets, Rugs, Drug
gets, Oil Cloth and Linoleum. SOUTH
MAYD, MILLER DRY GOODS Co.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

Parties calling for above will please say sd-
vertised and give date.
W. T. ENGLAND, Pm.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of letters In the Post |
office at Van Buren,, Ark. remaining uncalled |
for and advertised May Goth 1888
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICE!

TO THE CITIZENS OF VAN BUREN.
All parties wanting SCAvENGER WORK
done promptly and well should give me q call
When not on the street will be found at nay'
honse am in no way connected with Mr. Sage
ley, but have license and am working for my
self and promise satisfaction to all parties.
], b. LLOYD.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
THE VAN BUREN PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
|pA1l,ROAD TINE TABLES.

ST. L. LM.As.R
Nall s.a Express :: s:'sn :. m. N.
r. GOING WEST.
!. 2, , NAL aud E.pr's'' ID SSP SPP N N.
;2os Local Freight. is the only height that "a
res pssssSnscIAsc IAscconmodstoneIsaves nenxsS VAN
IN for Greenwood every day except Sunday
ren M ,o' m TT. RoGERs. Agent
sr.L.As. r. FRIsco).
GOING NORTH.
J. a. Express i M m
i celunsS,s, ss.' ns.:,.Ss limited 'sb: os 3: M M
o A0' cciso SOUTH.
b !. Express S M M
s ss,yf;fsSai fsasi fssilhs limited = s,s M m.
FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.
..,r No connects at Paris Texas with g. C.
Z y and Texas Pacific R'y. to points In
1as' Has Pullman sleeper q Dallas Texas.
So T. Connects st Burton. Kan.; ana with A. 7
q MEXICO Arizona and California Has ne.
e,,nv mh chair cars (seats free) Monet TO Antho.
Kans. and Burton, Kans. and Pullman sleep.
Monet TO burton Kan q .r5n Through pullman
sePMSi1P III Psso, Los Angeles, San Diego and San
,.cisco a. Connects at 81. Louis with all lines
y north and southeast Has Pullman Sleep.
~ e. Louie and reclining chair cars (sests
.eI Monet to st. Louis.
~ ~ Connects ct Van Buren for points on l..
~ Connects at Burton, Kans. with A. +.
GUoF for points In Colorado, Arizona Nevada,
Gaming. Utah Idaho, .aohtAna. Warrington
a caiifornia, Has reclining chair car (seats
~, Monett to Cleburne, Tex. via Wichita,
sougS Oklahoma, and reclining chair car
Ats tree) and Pullman Sleeper to Burton.
cnnnecta st st. Louis with all lines east north
4 Snntheast Has Pullman sleeper Seligman
II Louis and reclining chair cars aeats free)
She's Galveston vestibuled limited via Paris
a DALLAS, has standard coaches, reclining
s,r cars seats free) Pullman drawing room
seners through to Galveston Tex. without
snee. All meals served In the popular santa
din,ng cars on this train south Of Monett.
NJ Columbian vestbuled Limited con-
~: at st. Louis with all lines east north and
nthesst. Has Standard Coached. Reclining
sir cars (sests free) and Pullman Drawing
om sleepers through 10 St. Louis without
Hn Every Sunday from Monet has Pull
m Tourist sleeper to California via Burton
"A Aibuquerqe without change.
ThrouRh tickets on sale TO all points. For
rthsr Information, cali on or address,
NJ. c. HARTUNG,
Ticket Agent.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-07-08
MAKING FLOWERS PROFITABLE.

We don't mean hat the farmer who
grows flowers should vie with the for
lst in selling what he produces to the
public. It is possible that the flowers
produced by the farmer would come
mostly at times when such flowers were
abundant, and brought low prices.
But they are worth just as much to
beautify his home and give pleasure to
the farmers wife and family as if they
sold at winter hot house prices. Tt il
because farmers do not realize the
pleasures and comforts they get from
the farm that they think farming don't
pay. Few rich men can deck theii
tables with flowers half the year at
least as can the farmer if he tries. He
can with some hardy perrennials begin
about as soon as snow is off in spring,
and decorate his rooms with these and
their successors until snow flies in the
fall. When a farmer does this one or
two years he will probably try hard for
a greenhouse, and thus get more pleas
ure, though of course with some addi-
tional work. 1t is not easy to gain
honest pleasure in this world without
working for it, and it is always the
work that precedes that makes the
pleasure more welcome and enjoyable.
Boston Cultivator.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-07-08
Climbing and Swimming Rabbits.

On the continent of Australia the
rabbits, by force of circumstances, are
obliged to modify their mode of life.
These animals are often observed to
climb trees in search of food when they
cannot obtain it on the ground. At q
recent session of the Geological Society
of London, MI. Tegetmeier exhibited
the forepaws of one of these Australian
rabbits, which were seen to be adapted
to this new mode of locomotion. It is
found, in the first place, that they are
more slender than those of the English
wild rabbit. Their color is paler and
the spots are dark. Besides, their
claws are sharper and slenderer.
In the Australian rabbits differences
have also been observed in the manner
of raising their young. Thus, in GER
tain localities, we find their ordinary
seats, but in others the litter is placed
upon the ground, without any cover
ing. In summer they sometimes enter
the water, with only their heads pro-
jecting above the surface. When they
are pursued, during their migra-
tions, they swim exceedingly we'll and
cross the wide rivers with ease
Scientific American.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-07-08
Guiana Indian Customs.

About nine miles above Akyma is q
hrge village of aboriginal Macusi In.
dams. They are said to be peaceable
avage who build little grass huts and
go about in puris ~naturalibus. Among
their singular customs is that OF ban.
daging the legs just belowthe knee and
around the ankle, so as to produce an
abnormally large calf, beginning the
practice in infancy, az the Flathead In
dams do with their heads and the Chi
nese with their feet. Dame fashion dio'
tates strange things even in these re
mote parts. Their neighbors, the Caribs'
follow her DEGREES by making q pin
cushion of the lower lip, by sticking
into it several long, slender pins Of
bone or steel, resembling knitting
needles, or sharp thorns where PIN
are unobtainllple, which they remove
for the exigefsies of eating and kiss
ing, and a~fteresard return to the Sand
ulace.-Philadelphia Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-07-08
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Turnips are one of the best-paying
cops.
Cold storage for fruit is strongly rec.
commended.
Manure and cultivation should &c
hand in hand.
The cherry does well with grass
about its roots.
More tomatoes are used than any
other vegetable.
Thinning the fruit improves both
quantity and quality. an
Cut hay, with ground feed, is most
economical for horses.
Do not manure the roots of young
trees when setting them.
The loss of bees will be lessened by
keeping them in darkness.
For a late tomato crop, SOW the seed
about the beginning of June.
The italian bee is generally con-
sidered the best for all purposes.
In order to keep beetles off ucum-
bers, cover the plants with netting.
To destroy dandelions, cut away the
crown of the plant with a sharp knife.
Is is said that bees will sometimes
fly a distance of six miles for white
clover.
Cabbages may be fed to COWS at
night, after milking, without favoring
the milk.
If the bee-keeper's supply of honey
is small, he will find it better to sell it
near home.
Black bees are not considered SO
liable to the 'snameless bee disease"
as the Italians.
If only the best fruits r grown
there will be little danger Of OVERRIDING
the fruit business.
A safe rule to follow is to cultivate
all newly planted fruit trees the same
as q crop of III or potatoes.
Seized covers are not to be recon-
mended, particularly in a severe wins
ter, with bees in the open air.
A succession of sweet corn may be
secured for the season by planting
different varieties the same day.
Chickens Matched in May come into
the world under conditions favorable
to their growth and development.
". Cook, the English authority,
says: s"The bulk of the hens should
be killed off after they have laid two
seasons"
If the young Guineas are Matched by
a hen and>a few chickens added to the
brood, there will be no trouble in rails
ing them SO as to be tame instead Of
wild.
The italian is the most prolific and
best all-round bee. With its long
tongue it is able to go right to the
bottom of the flowers, as the black bee
cannot.
The successful sheepman, be he
breeder, feeder, dealer, or wool grower,
owes his success to the fact that he
keeps in closest touch with the buying
and selling markets. He keeps an eye
on sheep commercially.
The Opelousas courier., 1893-07-08
The Thibetan Passion for Ten.

The Thibetans cannot get along
without tea. 1t is said that they ever
sell their children for it to their grasp
ing priests, who control the trade and
hoard the bricks like gold in the mon
agteries. These tea bricks have circu-
lated as currency at a fixed value in
Mongolia and Thibet, but in the latter
country they have recently become to
some extent demonetized owing to the
introduction of rupees from India.
Until lately a brick of tea was worth
one rupee. The monks Of the Batang
Monastery, in. Thibet, having boarded
great treasure in the shape of tea
bricks, have found it impossible to dis
pose of them at par. Of course, you
know that Thibet is a province subject
to China and a part of the empire.
Chinese diplomatic officials make q
practice of smuggling tea into Thibet
in the guise of baggage, thus enriching
themselves greatly. The Thibetans
say: '"They come into our country
without trousers, and they depart with
o thousand loaded yaks. New York
News.