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The National tribune., 1894-04-26
CONVERSATION CLUB.
A Story in Numerals, by an Embryo c.
Poet.

A Story in Numerals, by an Embryo c. G.
Poet.
Rules oftte C1ub.-1. Write briefly. 2. Write only
one side of the paper. 8. Write 10 the point. T.
Write one subject. 5. Write your best. 8. Each
week the of those writing the best letters
style. composition, spelling. perimanship and gem
erai merit considered-wil he named at the head
OF this column OIL the Honor Roll flrSl hoiior
will include all of these requirements. Second
honor will include deficiency in some one point
STRANGE STORY.
Mr.. Stead has written book called and
are 4. The writer, hearing part OF the follow
ing story from one person and part from an
other is enabled to put and together and
make four of it, thus solving the whole prob
lem.
The parties to this story we're four in num-
Der, whom we designate numbers l, 2, 3, a.
They engaged in a scheme of practical jok-
ing, and finally became so entangled that the
writer appealed to for decision as to whom
were the victors. The practical jokers, whom
we shall designate as Nos. 2 and 8, set trap to
catch two persons, whom we designate Nos.
and T.
and planned the scheme to trap d, but
No. was innocently let into the scheme un-
awares. No. /, unsuspected by 2 and 3, warned
No. 4, who endeavored, with No. /, to turn the
joke on No.
No. refused to be trapped, and the joke fell
fat. Now, Nos. / and and and all claim the
victory. Nos. 1 and are the ladies and and
the gentlemen interested.
The original was told the writer by No. 2,
followed by No. rs version, and later by No. g.
Nos. l and wish to know where the writer
would place the victory. The following reply
was sent to No. 3. Remember Nos and are
in league and 2 and the same. All of them
G. C.'s
1+4=2+3.
Since one and four ~ two and three.
'Tis case of equal victory.
TO PRACTICAL JoKERs.
Two and three - one and four,
Nothing less, yet more;
II decide this case must.
You honor me with II great trust.
And honoring honor, let me advise
That hencefor,h you'll not jeopardize
Your regulations. spotless, pure,
BY attempting jokes that don't mature.
Nor let another innocent pretend
To he none the wiser whilst yet she III send
word OF warning 10 her friend
'Tis just rs cruel TO thwart joke
As cunning IL is 10 put the master stroke.
man once sought 10 joke n friend,
Both came to al untiInely end
Sad, bat true. the joke worked too well,
Let SIX teet greensod their story tell.
Joke If you will. but don't get caught.
Or all your schemes will come 10 naught.
In hearing both sides, j have found
This joke was badly played all round.
Let those who dance the fiddler pay;
Let those who joke go their way;
Let him for whom the trap is set
BE snugly entangled in your net;
And let that one, who's warned a four,
Be gently kept outside the door.
To forewaru's TO forearm,
Break not The charm.
Since and four -t two and three,
'Tis a case Of equal victory.
Amos Keeter The Embryo Poet.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Our ii. s. Nut-Fireglow special issue has re-
ceived such a liberal amount of praise that we
must conclude our readers enjoy an occasional
departure from the ordinary. With this idea
in mind we take especial pleasure in placing be-
fore our friends a complete series of diamonds,
each one gem, by Nypho. The solver who
conuuers the entire lot will be duly repaid for
his labor, and will be able to appreciate what
skill and application must have been required
to compose the series.-It is a somewhat Curl
ous fact that "Chester's Mysteries" are men-
toned in the International Dictionary. Look
under Mystery, noun, No. 2.-Buxtonian:
That last square is good one. Thanks for
kind words-X. L. c. r. is likely to paralyze
solvers with words found in his Fleming's Die
tionary, 1845. Here are few samples: Caa-
iogara, jaarobs, leriees, ssio.-The May
Eurekan is received. 1t contains an offer OF a
silver medal for 1894 solving, the customary
number of contributions, etc. Its Editors
Table" is somewhat more interesting than
usual.-Anonyme has been seriously Ill for
some weeks, and is still confined to his room.
We are grieved to hear of his misfortune.
1864 Z. 0. CHESTER.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Very little is gained, and sometimes much
is lost, by turning cattle on pasture before
the grass is well started. The grass is eaten
so close by the animals that its growth is
often checked. Keep the cattle in the yards
until the grass has attained several inches
growth and the ground has become solid
again after the Spring rains.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

A very good grating wax is made by dis
solving one pound of rosin in three pounds
of tallow. Into this stir two pounds Of
beeswax. Work the whole mass well.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Sugar beets are worth more as a feed for
dairy cows during the Winter months than
they will bring at sugar factory. They
contain much nutriment, and when mixed
with other food increase the flow of milk.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26
Our Boys and Our Girls.

All kinds of plant lice can be killed by
spraying the plants with kerosene emulsion.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26
SUNDAY MEDITATION
A Study of the International Sunday
School Lesson Appointed for May
6, 1894. oH
Subject: The Last Days OF Joseph. Gen.,
50:14-26.

lone reading these notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated above.i
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

1t is well to encourage birds to nest about
the farm by planting trees and placing boxes
in them. All birds are insect eaters, and
although many of them damage the fruit,
this loss is more than Offset by the destruc-
tion of insects. Even the hawk and the owl,
which were thought to be the farmers
worst enemies among the feathered tribe,
have been found to bemore friends than enc
mics. Birds are the farmers natural friends,
and any protection that can be afforded
them will be repaid.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26
NEW PUZZLEs.-No. 1873.

Authors Of word forms: A. r. Holt Dan ID. Lyon,
<. L. @. r., Arcanus, Swamp Angel, Stocles.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

A fine hay crop cannot be grown on land
that is exhausted from long cropping, unless
manure of some kind is sapplied. Yet. some
farmers try to raise hay crop ON land that
can no longer be used for grain. Before
sowing the grass seed liberal amount of
manure should be spread on the ground
and the land thoroughly narrowed and
rolled.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Old fowls may be anointed with mix
ture of lard, sulphur and kerosene oil, but
simple lard is best for young chickens.
Persian insect powder busted through the
plumage is, perhaps, the best remedy for
all ages, but more expensive than some home
made remedy.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Strawberries, when grown in rows, require
mulching. Some coarse straw is best for this
purpose. Sawdust does not make good
mulch, as when it becomes dry it will stick
to the ripe berries and injure their appear
ance.
The National tribune., 1894-04-26

Rules of he Club-1. Write briefly. 2. Write only
on side of the paper 3. Write 10 The point. g.
Write subject. 5. Write your best s. Each
week the names of those writing the best letters
style. composition, spelling. penmanship and gem
erai merit consdered-wiIl he nam ed at the head
of this column OIL the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all of these requirements Second
honor will include q deficiency in some one point
The National tribune., 1894-04-26
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

For the first second and third lists of correct an.
swers to all of the above diamonds suitable prizes
will be awarded.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

Every farmer knows that bad
roads sometime keeps him from
town when prices of grain are high,
and thereby cost him good profit,
knows how much time he loses by
travelling over bad roads and how
much larger a load his team would
pull if the roads were hard aud
smooth. Every farmer knows
what considerable item in his
annual expenses is the repair of
wagons and harnesses, whose
strength and safety have been
crippled by bad roads and how
much more it costs to keep three
or four horses instead of one OF
two, as he might with equal SER
vice with a system of good roads
-COlman's Rural World.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20


The St. Louis Reptile, speaking
of the proposed income tax, truly
says: "The system Of taxation has
long been a reversal of justice.
The poor have borne all the bur-
dens Of government and the rich
and privileged have been exempt.
1t is true craftsmanship and true
Democracy that these favored aud
fortunate ones should at last do
something toward maintaining the
government which is the source of
all their advantages. The income
tax provides for this just distribu-
ton in way eminently equable,
fair and Democratic.'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

1t is now said that Queen Iii
liuokalani is willing to sell and as
sign all, right, title aud interest to
her throne for the sum of $500, 600.
cash paid in hand or in installments
with sufficient security. Such is
the latest story, although it is not
given on the best Of authority.
We are sorry to have received this
piece of information and can only
hope it is untrue, as, by the way,
it very likely is. If we have been
tuning and fretting, hollerng and
getting red in the face about a
measly old throne, whose market
value is only $500,000, with the
crown jewels in pawn at that, we
feel Inundated. We object to
wasting our nervous energy that
way.-Chicago Globe.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Real Estate Bargains.

J. p MULLEN. offers for sale so acres of land in
small or large lots, situated northeast of and ad-
iaeent to the city of Van Buren,. Ark
Eight lots unilnproved and lots improved
with good houses on them.
All of the lots situated in block 8 Drennen
Addition to the city of Van Buren,
Lots and 2, block 50, in the city of Van Buren,,
both lots have tehant houses on them. good
cistern etc
Any person wishing to buy land for actual set
Element or for speculation will do well to call on
me before purchasing elsewhere. All the above
property is offered for sale and at such prices
that will insure the purchaser big bargain,
Warranty titles will be given to any purchaser
of the above described property. Examine the
property and if you want to buy all or any part
of 1t call on me or address me at Fort Smith, Ark.
and will give such bargains, that no one want
ing TO buy real estate will failto purchase.
Yours respectfully. j. 7. MULLEN.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

The Frisco Line Is now running
weekly through Tourist Sleepers to
California points. These sleepers are
in charge of special agents and porters
who looks after vents Of our patrons.
Sleepers leave Monett every Sunday
morning attached to fast express trains
and are operated by Pullman Company
furnished With curtains and bedding
&C., same as first-cfass Sleepers Rate
from Monett to Los Angeles or San
Francisco for double berth Is 49, .
This Sleeper can be had any day in
week from Burton to Los Angeles or
San Francisco for double berth at rate
$3.50. Round Trip tickets are now on
sale with stop-over privileges en-
route at grepty reduced rates. For
further particulars call on or adj
dress, M. c. HARTUNa, Ticket Agt.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Notice of Sale.

llIHEREAS in cause pending in the Craw-
w ford Circuit Court In Chancery, between
W Monodnock Savings Bank ct al. Plaintiffs,
aud VIM. Wynne and l.. c. Locke, Defend
ants on the 18th day of December, 1898, day of
the November term 1893, of said Court, judg
ment was rendered in favor of the Plaintiffs for
the sum of $l4s0,S), and it was ordered and di-
rected by the Court that unless within thirty
days from the date Of said decree said udg-
ment was satisfied and discharged the under
signed commissioner, appointed by the Court to
execute said decree, should sell the lands here
matter described to satisfy said judgment with
interest and COSTS and default having been
made in the payment thereof, the undersigned
will, on
SATURDAY, the 18th Day Of FEBRUARY, 1894,
at the Main Street entrance to the Court House
in the City of Van Buren,. in said County, at
public cutlery and within the hours for judicial
sales offer for sale, and SELL to the highest bid
der, on credit of three months, the purchaser
to give note with approved security for the pur-
chase money, all the right title, interest and
equity of redemption of said defendants In and
to the following described lands, in said County
to-wit:
So of MEX and VIZ of NEl4 of SEX, and the
NWh of SEA fSec, s, TIP. NJ Range 30 West,
to satisfy said Judgment with interest and costs
OF suit and sale
W. p SADLER Commissioner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
The Bridge Contract Let.

The Fort Smith and Van Buren, railway com
mornings, before many days, will have the
graders making the dirt fly. Geo. Ii. Wash OF
The railway company, informed the News Rec
ord man that he had Just received letter from
Mr. NJ N Beatty, stating that the plans for the
bridge across the Arkansas at Van Buren, had
been adopted and that the contract had been let
to the Cincinnati Bridge Company, work to be-
gin just as soon as the bridge bill passes Con
gress.
The company have representatives in Now
York conducting negotiations to secure the
money to build and equip the road.-Fort Smith
News Record
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

Friend: / don't see how on
your income you manage to winter
in Florida and summer in Maine.
Sharpp: You forget that by that
plan l dodge both coal and ice
bills.-New York Weekly.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Notice of Sale.

lAlHEREAs. in a cause pending in the Craw-
wv ford Circuit Court, i'll Chaneery between
W G. W Barker Admir-. Estate of John Bar
ker decd, and G. s, Gleed Trustee Topeka
Investment Il Loan Co, Plaintiffs, and Glasco
Wilson and Rachel Wilson, Defendants, on the
18TH day of December, 1893 a day of the No.
yember term, 1893 of said Court Judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiffs for the aggre-
gate sum of S5i5.70 and 1t was ordered and di-
recte1 by the Court that unless within
ten days from the date of said decree said
Judgment was satisfied and discharged the
undersigned commissioner, appointed by
the Court to execute said decree should
sell the land hereinafter described to
satisfy said Judgment, with interest and costs;
and default having been made In the payment
thereof the undersigned will, on
SATURDAY the 18th Day OF FEBRUARY, 1894,
at the Main Street entrance to the Court House
in the City of Van Buren,. in said County, at pub
lie cutlery and within the hours tor judicial
sales offer for sale and sell to the highest bid
der on a credit of three months, the purchaser
to give note with approved security for the
purchase money. the following described lands,
In said County. to wit
SEA of the NEt4 of Sec. 5, TIP. N. Range
30 West.
to satisfy said Judgment with interest and costs
of suit and sale.
W. P. SADLER. Commissioner
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A Call.

The Central Committee of the Peo-
ple's Party of Crawford County is
hereby called to meet at Hinkle Hall
in Van Buren,, on Saturday Jan. 27,
1894, at 10 o'clock a. IN. sharp.
w. Nj. SUTTON, Chairman.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders ofthe Van Buren, Water
Company, fer the purpose of electing
Board Of Directors for said Company
for the ensuing year, and for transact
ing such other business us may come
legally before said meeting, will be
held at the office of said Company in
Van Buren,, Arkansas, on Thursday,
the lst day of February, 1894, between
the hours of 8 o'clock, a. m. and 4
p. m.
RoBT. s. HYNEs,
Sec'y. of the Van Buren, Water Co.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Notice of Sale.

lllHEREAs. in a cause pending in the Craw
Wv ford Circuit Court. in Chancery, between
" Samuel Garerd Hill and VIM. Hazeldine
Thorold, Plaintiffs. and Harvey. Laster,
Mary Laster and W. T. Morgan, Defendants, on
vember Term, 1893, of said Court Judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiffs for the sum OF
$l4o9 80 and it was ordered and directed by the
date of said decree said Judgment was satisfied
and discharged, the undersigned commissioner.
appointed by the Court to execute said decree,
should sell the land hereinafter described to sat;
isfy said Judgment with interest and costs and
default having been made in the payment there
of the UNDERSIGNED will OH
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
THE COURTS.

NIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
~ third Monday In June and November. II.
Thomson, Judge; Oscar L. Miles, Prosecuting
Attorney.
ICOUETY COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
~ LIST Monday in January, April. July and Oc-
tober.
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
i In February, May, August and November.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor. D. Hawkins.
Recorder-E l.. Matlock.
Treasurer-W p. Sadler.
Attorney-Ed b. Peirce.
MARSHALL. d. Houck.
Police-Jno. Hatfield, B. c. Mace.
Alderman-First Ward, T. l.. Beard. ". L..
Mace. Second Ward, j. b. Ogden, =. g. Kerr
Third Ward. c. J. Murta. s. +. Kistler.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

IVAN BUREN, SECULAR UNION-Meets
Y LIST and 3rd Sunday of each month at Up. m
In Board Of Trade Hall, Everybody invited
w. T. SroKcKER. Secretary.
+ o. o. F.-Crawford Lodge No. 6, meets at Its
IL Lodge Room over Crawford Co Bank, every
Friday night. J, II. Lowrey, N. &; W. 7. Mer-
rill, sccy.
Wan Buren, Encampment, No. 49, meets End
and 4th Monday nights in each month; =,
". 7 Merrill, c. p. ]. r. Lowery, s. W.. M. w,
brewery H. p. w. 7. Denton, J. W., Chas Rib
ling. Treasurer; Chas. b. Fontaine, Scribe.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
THE CHURCHES.

HFETHODIsT Notwithstanding every
WI Sunday at II: 0 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night
T. J. REYNoLEs, Pastor.
The Kings Daughters meet the first Wednes-
day In each month.
Mas MATT WALLACE, Pres ,
Sunday School every Sabbath at $3.50 In the
forenoon. DIR. H. Z. JOHNSON, supt
THIRST PRESBYTERIAN cHURCH-scrvices
IL on second md fourth Sundays In each
month at II a. m. and at p. In. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday night
REV A. II. VENABLE, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday at 8. a. m.
]. w. Core, supt
~ p. cHURCH-Preaehing every Sunday,
~ morning and evening. Sunday School
To- every Sunday morning. Prayer Meeting
wednesday evening W. G. GENTRY, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Preaching every Sun
ID day at II a. m. and at 8 p. m Sunday
School every Sabbath ut a3t a. m.
HARVEY BEABCHAMr, Pastor
|NHRISTIAN CHURCH-Sunday School meets
~ every Sunday at l.36 p. m. at the Old School
Presbyterian Church. DAVE SSoDGRAss, Supt
YHRINITY CHURCH-services every Sunday
i at II q. m. and s.p m. Celebration OF the
Holy Communion the First Sunday in the month
at II a. m. every other Sunday at 0 a. m. Sun
day School every Sunday at $50 a. m. Seats free
aud everybody cordially invited,
REV. q. W. FLOWERS. Rector.
|CATHoL1C CHURCH-Mass on the LIST and
~ I'd Sunday in each month.
REV. J. MAuREL. Pastor.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

ST. l.. l. NJ. 4 S. RY.
10. ~. Nail and Express re re a m m
~ 80 GOING WEST
30. 2sl, Mail and Express 81 3D. P m
No is. Local Freight. is the only freight thai
oarrics passengers. Leaves Van Buren, TOO a. m
brentwood OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Van
Buren for Greenwood every day except Sunday
At s05 p. m. j. ROGERS Agent
ST. L. as. r. tFRIsco).
GOING NORTH.
No. 2. Express l;2oa m
No. Il. Local Freight Sos sos 3 s. m m
No. |. Express LOO a. m
No !. Local Freight 800 a. m
Trains 81 and 80 run daily except Sunday, bal
ancs run daily.
FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.
| n I, Vestibuled. Connects at Paris Tex. with
| c. y & S. +. and Texas & Pacific R'y, for points
lin Texas. Has Pullman Sleeper to Dallas via
Paris, and Free Reclining Chair Car to Cleburne
via Paris and Dallas
4 s. F. for points in Colorado. Utah, New and
Old Mexico Arizona and California Has free
|reclining chair cars Monet 70 Anthony,
|Kans. and Burton, Kans. and Pullman sleep
Ter Monet to Burton, Kan. Though Pullman
sleepers Burton, Kans. to Pueblo Denver, Og-
|den Ell Paso, Los Angeles, San Diego. and San
FRANCISCO COnncctb NJ St LOUIS Win I'LL lheh
east, north and southeast Has Pullman Sleep
or for St. Louis and free reclining chair ears
/ to st. Louis
No. 8. Has free Reclining Chair Car to Paris,
Texas
No 8 from Monet every Sunday morning has
through Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car to Los
Angeles Cal, without change, via Burton, AL
|buquerque and BarstQw
/ No. l. Vestibuled-Connects at Burton, Kan.
with A. T. s. for points in Colorado Arizo-
ma Nevada, Wyoming, Utal. Idaho, Iortana
Washington and California Has free reclining
chair cars Monet to Cleburne, Tex. via Wichita,
through Cherokee Strip and Oklahoma, Pull
man sleeper and free reclining chair car Mo-
nett to Burton, Kas. Connects at ST. Louis with
all lines for the east north and southeast. Has
free Reclining Chair Car to St Louis, Pullman
Sleepers, Monet to St. Louis.
Through tickets on sale to all points, For
further Information call on or address,
N. c. HARTUNG,
Ticket Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
COUNTY OFFICERS.

sherf--John Stewart.
County Clerk-P. ID. Scott
Circuit Clerk-H. s. Levers.
County judge. +. Smith.
Treasurer-W. A. McCord.
Assessor-Bud Reed.
Coroner--G. A. Michael,
Representatives.. s. Roberts, ]. L. London
Senator - Petigrew
Prosecuting Attorney-Sam r. Chew.
Circuit judge. II Evans,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

JOB PRINTING of 0sa, fl e1 ainSs
ed at the PRESS OFFICE Neatly, promptly
and at living rates. Office upstairs in the Wal
acc B lock.
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=" I1KL

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u the times. II is clean, crisp and newsy, con
tanning all the latest kilograms and market
reports. A RELIABLE DEMOCRATIC PAPER, IN
HARMONY WITH THE VIEWS OF THE GREAT BODY
|OF THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS. 1t favOrs free
silver rotation In Office, tarifreform and every
thing that is Democratic.
DAILY, month 5 IS
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WEEKLY, per year l w
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Sample copies sent Free. Address
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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

Judge j. E. Smith has authorized
us to announce him for the position
of County and Probate Judge, which
he now holds by appoin ment of the
Governor. Judge Smith has proven
himself faithful and conscientious
officer In the discharge of his duties
and we bespeak for him fair eonsid-
alton of his claim
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20

MARRIED--On the 18th inst, at the
residence of NJ T. West, Esq, Mr.. A.
Gooding and Miss J. A. Werner, both
of this city, Esq West officiating
The bride and groom have the best
wishes of the PRESS.
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Notice of Sale.

Sec'y. of the Van Buren, Water Co.