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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
aELsolous AND EpucATloNAl-.

1t Il cstinnated that for the last |
three wears there has been an average 1
of fifty converts . day in the Methodist
missions In Japan. EEt
by the will of the late Miss Julia
Bullock, of Providence. the sum OF nifty
thousand dollars was left in bequest to
charitable and educational Institutions.
Cornell University this year has
stration of On even ], 800 students,
the eighteen-hundredth student hav-
ing entered just recently. Somewhat
over two hundred of the total number
are women.
The final test of religion at that
great day is not righteousness, but love;
not what have done, not what have
believed, not what have achieved,
but how have discharged the common
charities of life.-Drummond.
Mountains may speak OF Coos
strength, and angels may sing of his
glory, but only through his dealings
with a man can he speak to the sor-
rows and aspirations of the SOUL Man
is Gods clearest misrepresentation
Chas. A. Berry.
The recent Central Mcthodlst con-
ference held at Allahabad, India, re-
ported So. las full members and proba-
toners; 1877 baptisms during the
year: 70, 12O Christians; 1854 Sunday
schools; TO- SOS scholars, and SOB
agents of all kinds.
"A recent letter from Japan says
that at the close of last year, of the 377
wholly and 300 are partially self-sup-
porting. The additions during the
year numbered 1896. The present
membership is 1854. The larger part
of these are men.
Oscar H., king OF Sweden and Nor
way, has just conferred the coveted
decoration of the Order of the North
Star upon the pastor of the First S~ed-
ish Lutheran church, of st. Paul,
Mimi, Rev. p. J. Seward. With the
golden jewel the king sent Pastor Sew
ard an autograph letter.
The distributing agencies of the
English and American Bible societies
ut Kief and other large cities in Russia
| have for some unreported reason been
recently closed by the police. Hither-
I to no objection has been made by the
Russian authorities to the circulating
| of Bibles and tracts of these societies.
There is q; movement in Chicago to
have Sunday services in the various
| theaters, special lectures with a stere-
| opticon on the life of Christ, and prom
inent persons are considering topics
along this line. A special list of slides
is to be prepared by the st. Andrew
Brotherhood. The object of this is to
on Sunday will not go to a church, but
are ready to enter theater.
The general assembly of the Pres
byterian church has adopted a report
| recommending that all their theologi-
| cal colleges and seminaries be reor.
| Eanized on basis giving to the genera
assembly the right of supervision OF
their work and the trust ownership OF
their real estate. and of the approval
of the appointment of teachers and
professors. a committee of the assem-
bly, is to be appointed to confer with
the colleges and seminaries and en-
deavor to secure consent to the propo
sitiOn.
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II VlsoVEo sSevGR 10.

y eaesrs - g. 8. OeAsr 0aaas = 90
6 0ooA sRaaas Qnestaon.
This here agitation In favor Of good
roads IL al wrong. What FOOD - II
Suppose they should mako hia
wagons and harness last longer, what
will become Of the poor wagon and
harness malkers2 Are they not to be
taken into confederation?
Doesn't It say In the good book:
Live and let live?''
Then the horses. What If they do
have to work hard and pull and tug
and die young? Don't that make bust
ness for the horse raiserf Certainly IT
does. Horses haven't any souls and
when they die that's the end of them.
folks at home? Aren't they better
there than to be gadding about the
country and getting into mischief
Why q blind man could see that
Then the old man. Isn't he better
off at home with the women folks
saloon? And then don't he get plenty
| of rest when the roads are bad? What
more do you want?
Suppose he could market his crops
when the prices were the highest?
| Wouldn't he spend the money and be
just as hard up as ever?
| Then suppose he could make q sum-
mer resort of his farm. Wouldn't his
boys get big notions into their heads
1 and be too hiRh-toned for the farm?
| And wouldn't the women folks want
I to wear their Sunday clothes every day
| in the week, and put on such airs that
| there would be no living with them?
Then wouldn't the old man have to
keep on building additions to his house
to accommodate the crowds of city
folks who would overrun the place,
tramp down the grass, drink all the
milk, eat all the berries, fruit, eggs,
chickens and other truck and leave
him nothing to haul over the road to
market?
Then wouldn't he have to be putting
money in the bank and q buying stocks
and bonds and all that foolishness?
Then think of the temptation to spec
ulate and lose all he had and thereby
bring misery down on his family.
Yes, sir. This agitation is all wrong
Just think, too. how monotonous it
would be to have the roads SO smooth
that the farmer couldn't use BAG
language when his team happened t<
get stuck in the mud.
No, sir, 1t will never do, and thu
sooner this agitation ceases the better
| Is the opinion of believer in the
"good old times.''-Wiliam ID. Kemp
| ton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
what the People Must Learn.

It has always seemed to me that IT
the people could have forced home to
them two facts: first, that good mac
adam or gravel roads are, in the long
run. the cheapest as regards both con-
struction and maintenance; and sec
ond, that they are inestimably more
profitable both in lessening the cost OF
transportation and in improving the
value of property, it would not be long
before our present wretched and dilap-
idated dirt roads would be replaced by
a fine system Of substantial highways.
Hon. Roswell p. Flower, Governor OF
Nav York
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why sheep Are Profitable.

One very important point of advan.
tage with sheep over any other kind OF
farm stock is that they will eat . great
er variety Of plants than any other OF
our domestic animals, and in this way
will often help to utilize much that
would otherwise go to waste. In do
ing this they will also be of help in
keeping down weeds both I'm the fields
and pastures. They afford three means
of income--the wool in the spring. tho
oarly lambs and the matured sheep for
mutton. Good tat sheep are always
msvlsstable end rood veal VIA aelJs-
1resdeyG oea1tte.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
Lookout Mountain.

One of the largest signs ever painted is
ascent up this historic old mountain Is
made by an incline railway: Open observa-
point, 100 feet above sea level, is made in
Six minutes. just at the foot of this incline
Co is located. The roof of this building
shows q sign IT'S feet long and forty feet
for Women.n Some Of the letters are
twenty feet long and can be read from the
lain. No visitor comes to Lookout noun
tain without having wine of Carduf' firm
y impressed On their memory. ar, Inc Gnas
Thedford's Black Draught, and have an inn
mense laboratory containing moro tnan
one-half acre Of floor space.
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Spots Where It Is Cool.

The Northern lakes, Eastern seaside and
Rocky Mountain resorts for health and
pleasure each have within themselves q
water and air that can not be denied. A
cool ride on the bosom of the big lakes of
the North, taking in the famous resorts To-
Lawrence by way Of the Thousand Isles
and through the New England States; an
extended sojourn of the fashionable water
ing places, Cape May, Long Branch, AS
bury Park. saratoga, NarEagansett Pier;
New York, and a jaunt through Colorado
and Utah, the most marvellous scenic Sec
tions on the face of the earth, will well re-
In an improved mind and body. Greatly
reduced rates are in effect via tho IRON
MOUNTAIN ROUTE to the localities men
toned above, and excellent through Pull
man service offered, via Memphis and st.
for destinations. Send for copy of resort
book, mailed free. H. c. TOWNSEND. Cen
0ra1 Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Louis.
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\ MIRACLE TN MISSOURI
fTrom tho Kansas CITY Times.


have recently been startled by . seeming
miracle Of healing. For years one OF the
best known men in Bates md Vernon coun-
lies has been Mark NJ. Woodson, now post
master at Panama, and brother Of ex-Stat0
Inspector of Mixes G. G. Woodson, Of this
sity. The people Of Rich Hill, where ho
well the bent form, misshapen
almost from the semblance of man, which
has painfully bowed its head half to earth
and labored snail-nke across the walks
season after season, and when one day last
month It Strengthened to its full height,
threw away the heavy butt Of cane which
for years had been its only support from
total helpiessness, and walked erect, firmly,
looked and wondered. The story OF the re-
markable case has become the marvel OF the
two counties. Exactly as Mr.. Woodson told
1t to q Times reporter, it is here published:
'eF'or ten years have suffered the tor
ments Of the damned and have been q USE
less invalid; to-day am o well and hearty
man free from almost every touch OF pain.
Idon't think man ever suffered more acute
and constant agony than have since 1854.
The rheumatism started then in my right
knee, and after weeks of suffering in bed
was at last relieved sufficiently to arise, but
It WAS only to get about on crutches for five
years, the ailment having settled in the
Joint. Despite constant treatment OF the
most eminent physicians the rheumatism
grew worse, and for the last four years
have been compelled to go about bent half
toward the ground. In the winter of 1890
VI, amer oi'e I. x Ie - ~ H Syt1,
most chronic form, Went GO Kansas lily
upon advice of my brother, ana tor SIX
weeks was treated In one of the largest
and best known dispensaries OF that city,
h,,t ,,,it,,out the sliehtest Improvement.
~ w o ro,,o $1,000, - e+nonr roJ.
oe'ore c1le uo9 = eeoueu ee . 81
vanic battery, tnlS useo TOE mon'ns WIZ.
the same result. In August, 1892, l went
to st. Louis, and there conferred with the
t;ce tame and Dr.. Kaie Of the CITY hospital.
N NJ of them would take nv case with any
hope OF anording mo more than temporary
relief, and so came home, weak, doaoieo
with pain, helpless and despondent.
| to the account of a remarkable cure by Dr.
Williams, pink pills for Pale People of
| , w I. atn.-;, -,,a,,n,,+;s,n .n5 naval
loCouAoUoA "Ds1" -. -, 49, -.
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FIG 3.

and digging, make a long. sweeping
stroke, sharp and quick, 10 to "a inches.
according to your strength and skill
The whole thing would be far easier
to learn from actual sight. II done
right the result will be straight,
clean groove of the desired depth, w it'll
fine, mellow dirt in the bottom. The
blade of the hoe will throw the dirt
like a pillow in rapid motion.
Then, for very fine seeds, such as
onion. etc, take an inch board about
five feet long, four to six inches wide,
and shape it as in Fig. 8. Slide this
along the bottom of the groove. This
secures perfect straightness. perfect
evenness in depth. and the finest dirt
in bottom of groove. The plants can
thus be weeded and titled even before
they are up. Next move the line and
stakes the proper distan nee until enough
grooves are made. Then drop the
peas, beans, seeds, ETC.. and cover.
In covering, use the hoe in much the
same way as in growing. However, it
the ground is lumpy use care in get
ting only fine dirt on the seeds. Also
be particular to cover to the proper
depth.
grooves, mix them thoroughly with
dry sand, put all in bottle. put
Il quill in the cork, snd distribute
along the trench. The amount of seed
per rod or per foot of row can be cal
culated, and the distribution regulated
accordingly.
This method saves two-thirds of the
time and does better work. If anyone
knows a better way let's hear it.-An
ton Lelster, in Ohio Farmer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
AGRICJJL;TIJR RAJ HINTS.
WORK 10 TIE GARDEN.

F1Ant0A n 1ow0.
There are = number Of garden seeds.
such as onion. carrot, peas, beams,
etc. that are best cared for II planted
in rows The rows should be perfectly
straight, . fixed distance apart. ana
parallel. This facilitates culttva taon,
especially when the plants are yee
small and scarcely visible. 1t also
eives . neat appearance to the garden
that encourages tho owner to keep It
all clean and in good order. OF course
the quickest. neatest, and all around
best way to plant seeds in rows is
with . drill. But not every ore can
own or borrow q drill. How then shall
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
"A POSSIBLE SOLUTION.

There is no patent on the above. IL
if offered by Good Roads as possible
solution of the difficulty the farmer
often meets III the spring, when crops
are high and roads impossible.
With the farmer it is important that
he go to market; with the dog OF
course it is optional.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

LITTLE BoY--'How long have you had
that doll7n Little Miss --''This Is q girl
doll, an you oughtn't to ask her age'-
Good News.
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SIS SUE really ms devoted a wife as VIC ha'
heard 20 ttN1ercy, yes; she won't cook
morsel for him to eat.''--Inter Ocean.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

A Kansas man who lost i've HUNDRED
chickens that were aboard one OF the sto1eo
courts for the value Of them. He want0 %
recoop, 90 to Observation-Disclosures Lo08ex.
A HowLINo swell-an ulceEated tootaA.-
Texas Siftings. - 49,
IT is positively hurtful to use ofntuent f0f
skin diseases. Use Glenn's sulphur ooap.
Hilps Hair and Whislker Dye, 5Oc
IT never cools o man on when the street
sprinkler throws water on him.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

No NAN will over amount to much who
else is always in his vvay.-Dallas News.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

THREE years undisturbed possession Of a
best man in America.sTexas Siftings.
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which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup Of Figs, under al conditions.
true and genuine article, look for the name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near
the bottom OF the packaRe.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

'swHY do you not stop begging and try to
got some work2' because dc not wish
Co give up sure thing for an uncertain
one."-I1e Figaro.
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ettes are offensive to youz" Mabel-stNo
no; it's only tho people who smoke thena."-
Inter 0coQn
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McsIxN the sweet girl graduate doesn't
make her less Dangerous Lowell Courier.
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Mrs. Mu1LIeAS-'I'd rather llev the hull
would I ''-Tit-Bits.
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1.-THE baby is wonderfully Ike Its
mother" Yes, have to mind ner just tho
ame'-Truth,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

When a man asks you for a candid opin-
ion Of his novel, or his picture or his new ba-
by he generally means a candied opinion, and,
if you want to be popular, it Won't be wise
for YOU to forget this little fact.-Somer.
Vile journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

Bookworm." Mrs. Jingle-''Whya Mrs.
Flitie-''Her life seems SO empty, she does
nothing but study and write. ''-Inter Ocean
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25

TIE great beauty of adversely as med
icine Is that 1t is not s,1gar-coated.-Puck.
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Mus. INNlr-"Crace, are you sure Mt:
Huggard loves you for yourself aloner'
When he calls he hates a,vfully to have any
one else come into the rooIn.'-Puck
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IT is not necessary to have gun In tn
hand to show that there Is murder IN III
heart-Ram's Horn.
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As rule sarcasm Is boisterous deman
for liver NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ncws.
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| THE man who Is willing to learn one thing
at time will soon know much.-Sam' q
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A DULL man often makes cutting re
mark.-Raul's Horn.
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EVERY difficulty overcome is made stel
ping stoue.-Raul's Horn.
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head. :TVhat,u do, Da.vson?' Dawson
sOh, let it alone. tn die Of ennui.
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souLP1oRs AND PAINTERS.

Rosa BoNHEuB was dreesmakere
apprentice when she was . girl OF nj
teen years.
Don THOMAS Nun, tho Spanish scu1p-
tor, IL executing q monument OF 20
lumbus for the government OF Qua
te1nala which is to be erected In tho
principal square Of the Guatemalnn
capital.
TIE empress Of Austria has decided
60 erect q monument in cofnmcmora-
ton Of her unhappy son. the late trince
Rudolph, in the grounds Of the Ach1l-
leion, her villa In Corfu. The work
has been intrustcd to q sculptor OF
Lu9sno, and it will be begun At once
No One H1ourns tho Loss
or the treacherous, long abiding, deceptive
symptoms of kidney compliant. BMt tne
return of regularity is hailed when, with the
aid of Hostetter's Stomach B1tters,.tne VIE
disciple of common sense who uses It per
tiers in malarial, kidney ordyspepsfa trouDie,
disorder of the bowels, nervousness or De
bility.
CzoI1!EI'ye got an awful cold n3I IN my
a aoh, let It alone. tn die Of ennni '-Har
per's Bazaar.
Mns. F'L1r1E--4'I do SO pity poor Mrs
Bookworm." Mrs. Jingle-''Whya Mrs
Flitie-ssHer life seems so empty, she doe'
soothing but study and write. Inter ocean
As A rule sarcasm Is q boisterOus demanc
for liver Observation-Disclosures Ncws
A DULL man often makes q cutting re
vSN0 d
The Van Buren press., 1894-12-15
Grand Jury Report.

In Crawford Circuit Court November Term 1894
We the Grand Jury Of Crawford Co., now
about to adjourn, beg leave to report
That In the cause of our examinations into
the crimes committed in our county. we have
complied rs fully as possible with the law and
the instructions of the court.
We have examined 200 witnesses and have
returned sixty six true bills into the court
We have examined the Court House and Court
House grounds, also the Jail. We find that the
provisions for the Grand and Petit jurors, and
for witnesses attending court are not sufficient
The Grand Jury room is too small Another
room for Petit Jurors Is needed. For witnesses
there are no convienences at all. There ought
to be provided a large room conveniently
located for the use of the Grand Juries, and a
large room at least for the use of witnesses.
The present Grand Jury room could well be
used for q Petit Jury room
The fence around the Court House yard is
unsightly and affords the property little protec-
tlon There should be a good iron fence erected
around the Court House grounds, and goodly
number of rustic iron seats provided in said
grounds for the use Of witnesses and others
attending court
We notice that in Justice Courts the popular
punishment for all misdemeanors is fine ofone
dollar. We believe more rigorous enforcement
Of the law in the magistrates courts would be
more likely to suppress crimes In the COM
munity.
We find the jail in good condition, and well
kept The prisoners are well fed and as COM
Portable as could be expected. considering the
large number in custody.
We desire to thank Judge Evans aud the
officers of the court tor the uniform courtesy
they have all extended to the Grand Jury.
We also desire to commend the faithfulness
and efficiency Of Jailor Stamps.
Respectfully submitted.
W. T. MERRILL,
The Van Buren press., 1894-12-15

Al Columbian o. startling method OF
aslulterating New Orleans molasscs came tn the
attention Of the State Dairy and Food Commits
sioncr yesterday. dealer in molasses and
preserves sent him two samples of the molasses
--one "blcached" and the other unbleached.
Thoae who purchase this article are aware that
large amount of light colored New Orleans
molasses is on the market The manufacturer
In question states that this 'bleached" article Is
the unbleachcd with sulphste OF zinc added.
The zinc IL poisonous The manufacturer in
question says he has been forced to 'bleach"
his syrup In this manner In order to compete
with the New Orleans wholesalers who first
1nangurAted the practice.
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Probate Court Notice.
NIoTIoE is herehy given that the followin

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named Guardians. Administrators and
Executors have filed their accounts of settle
ment with the several estates. hereinafter
named during the November term, 1874, of the
Probate Court of Crawford County. Ark.
All persons interested in the settlement of said
estates are hereby notified to file their excep-
tons thereto, If any they have, on or before the
second day of the next February. 1895. term of
this Court. or they will be forever barred from
excepting to the same or to any item thereof
Estate of l.. G. White. deceased Attn annual
account current j ID. White and Jesse Turner,
Jr., Executors
Estate of NJ. B. Austin, deceased. 9Th annual
account current Jesse Turner. Jr. Executor.
Estate of H. +. Thomason. deceased. lst
annual account current, Mira. Fannie X.
ThomasOn, Executrix.
Estate Of c. W. Neal, deceased, 9th annual
account current f. Neal, Administrator.
Estate of A +. Moore . minor, lst and final
account current E. l.. Matlock, Guardian.
Estate of W. p. Cate, deceased, final account
current, W. II. Cate. Administrator
Van Buren,, Ark W. q. BosTIcK,
Nov. Term, 1e94 Probate Clerk
The Van Buren press., 1894-12-15
Get ,eln Ready.

The meeting formerly noticed by the Venture,
Of the ladies of our city for the purpose oforgan-
izing committee for the relief of the poor of
Van Buren,, was had at Judge Decherd's Tues
day and was Iairly well attended. The COM
mittee was organized and will visit the people
within few days to solicit such aid as they
may feel disposed or able to render. Get all
your cast off clothes provision, etc, together
that you can possibly spare and have 1t ready to
donate to this human cause.-Venture.
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A Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks and
gratitude to the Van Buren, Fire Department
and the public generally for the timely assistance
Which they rendered us by extinguishing the
fire in one of our residence houses on Fayette-
vile street and by their heroic efforts in trying
to save the others from destruction.
We would further add that had 1t not been for
the superb system of waterworks that the whole
square on Fayetteville street would have been
laid in ashes j. P. MULLEN.
T.. Z. MULLEN.
Van BlEca papers please copy.
The Van Buren press., 1894-12-15

II Democrats in Congresswill make good use
OF the opportunity much can be accomplished
during the short session that was omitted at the
last session. Republicans have made q great
IDEAL Of capital out Of the fact that the Demo-
cratic party failed to place coal. iron and sugar
on the free list Let it be done at once. and let
Democrats IN Congress blend their efforts for the
next sixty days 70 give the country such whole
some legislation as Is needed and in another
yesr we will have rcgained all that was lost in
EOycmber.-L r. Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1894-12-15

The BOARD Of Trustees Of the State University
at Fayetteville reelected Dr.. J. l.. Buchanan
president and retained the old faculty, except
ing the drcek and mathematic chairs which will
be Allied the first Saturday in January The
annual commencement exercises closed Friday
evening. The enrolment OF students for the
year was GIL.