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The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
It Could Be-Dut-

Tho Press quotes Superintendent
e. 7. Mcconnell, Of the state peni-
tentiary, rs proposing . plan by
which State railroad can be built by
convict labor. the plan, in brief, IL
to'buy o large farm and place upon 1t
o portion of the c0nvicts, who would
raise supplies for the larger portion Of
the prisoners, while the latter are
engaged In building the road. The
road, as he says, would BE- source of
great revenue to the State when built
State railroads have paid handsome
dividends in other States, and there
is no reason why they would not pay
in Arkansas. Give one or two busi-
ness men-or . half dozen good busi-
ness men-the labor Of o thousand
convicts, free for seven or eight years,
and they would build y railroad on
the South side fthe river from Little
Rock to Fort Smith without difficulty.
Give five men the labor of Thousand
convicts for five years and they could
erect q milli0n-dollar granite State
house In Little Rock. Put one
thousand convlcts in the hands Of five
good business men and In ten years
they could gridiron the State with
improved roads. All these things
could be done easily enough by q few
good business men, but there Is q
wide difference b tween the executive
capacity Of fow good business men
and that OF . State legislature. Ifthe
legislature would select say five men
OF recognized business capacity to
work the convicts on . State railroad !,
we should soon have the road at Q
very small cost When Texas feeds
and clothes her convicts and makes y
profit ranging from $l20.O 900 to $780, :
900 year working them on farms and
in shops, other States could make
like pr0fits. 1t is only question Of
management.
It is worth while for the Arkansas
legislature to consider the feasibility
of inauguratlng some system Of public
Improvement by convict labor. II
the convicts can be made not only
self-sustaining by their labor, but q
source of large revenue, our law
makers should make haste to find out
the ways aud means.-Lttle Rook
Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
A dispatch from Washington

A dispatch from Washington
says: 1t is believed here that q
letter from the President endors-
ing the regular New York State
ticket will be made public next
week, and that in addition to
commencing the nominees, Mr..
Cleveland will send Q campaign
contribution. This was FORE
shadowed in these dispatches
several days ago, and there is
little doubt of it in administration
circles. tits not improbable, also,
that number of the prominent
leaders who heretofore have hesi-
tated to accept campaign engage
ments will take the stump in New
York State. 1t is understood that
Secretary Carlisle will make five
speeches within the next two
weeks,
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

brought about at once, had affected
They had taken into their heads the
idea that Democratic senate nnd
Congress could undo In . day the
work Of the Republican party that
had been going on for thirty years.
They could not comprehend that
compromise was among the possibili-
ties, and when 1t dawned upon them
that the Wilson bill, with its sweep
Ing provisions, and which was 80
thoroughly In accord with their views
stood 10 show Of success IN the
Senate, they straig htway began to
give ear to the unjust and false insin-
nations of the enemy against our
Senator'S. There was not doubling
Democrat after hearing Mr.. Jones'
speech today. There was not one In
the large crowd who did not mako 1t
q point to hear every word uttered by
the distinguished statesman, and to
hear was to be convinced. He ex.
planned fully and completely the
numerous difficulties that the true
friends of tariff reform had TO en-
counter. the endless objections that
b 4 to be overcome. That any sort
Of relief was obtained 10 not only
remarkable, but . lasting and deserv-
Ing monument 10 our faithful Senators
and Representatives. The Senate
WAS accused Of having gone over to
the enemy and that It had passed .
tariff bill that was no better than the
Mckinley bill. Mr.. Jones fully and
completely exposes the falsity of tile
nh IN roo kus v,1nis, fm - aud Arvspeoa kSn
exhibited samplss of foreign made
cloth such as are used everywhere,
and to each was attached cosnpara-
tive statement under the signature Of
the custom house official showing the
cost Of the goods per yard at the place
Of manufacture and the Mckinley
tariff and the present tariff per yard.
The difference In the two tariff rates
ranged from thirty to fifty cents per
yard. He showed that the new tariff
law, while 1t largely reduces the tariff
on nearly everything, leaves the bulk
of taxes on the class of goods that are
used by the rich and reduces 1t on
such as are used by the poor. The
features of the income tax were dis
cussed, and necessity for and reason
ableness Of such . revenue fully
Republicans all over the
country are harping upon the sugar
schedule and are endeavoring to
create the impression that under the
Mckinley. law we had free sugar.
That falsehood was completely nailed
by Mr.. Jones.
Henator Jones' speech was the
timely utterance ofone high up in the
cOunsels of the nation, the good
effects of which will be felt In Logan
county for long time to come. He
left this evening for Altus whore he
speaks tonight.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

The op,nion rendered by Justice
Riddick, of the Supreme Court
Satnrslay, IN the case Of Henry NJ.
Cooper 81. A. p. Lee should be
carefully soted by sheriffs whose
duty 1t fs to advertise and sell
delinquent lands. Judge Kiddick
holds that ~ description of the
land saflicienf TO identify il and
notify the owner il essential to a
valid aale IN . proceeding to sell
lapd f0x the non.payment oi
taxea."
o.. pr1ee's Crsan Baklng Powder
Works Pair Highest Award.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

The president has ordered his
cabinet ard departmental officials
20 cancel their campaign appoint.
ments and keep out Of politics,
lest they might be suspected Of
some desire to see Democrats win
in the approaching elections
Batesvilie Guard.
Oh, for Q President that has the
welfare OF his party ct heart.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Hardin and ElrOd Acquitted.

MEMPHIS, Oct. IA special
to the Evening Scimitar from
Nashville says: The Criminal
Court met promptly at 9 o'clock
this morning. The room was
filled with spectators anxious to
hear the verdict in the Hardin
Elrod express robbery case. All
of the defendants were promptly
on hand except Charles Taylor,
who is too i'll to leave his bed.
Charlton Elrod's wife and mother
were by his side, as they have
been every hour during the trial.
At 0:20 O'Clock the officer in
attendance announced that the
jury was approaching aud excite.
ment in the court room rose to q
high tension. There was some
delay after the jury had entered
the box, waiting for all the
attorneys in the case to come in,
and finally Judge Andrews turned
to the jury and said: "Gentlemen,
have you agreed upon . verdictr'
Mr.. j. r. Neal, the foreman,
responded, 1--WE have" and aris-
ing from his seat, replied in loud
tone to the further interrogatory
of the Judge: "Not guilty."
The court room was at once the
scene Of the utmost confusion.
Some of the friends of the defend
ants applauded, but there was
very general surprise ct the
acquittal, as q conviction of the
two leading defendants had been
counted on by many people as u
certainty.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

Governors will be elected In
4wenty-one States in November,
~ follows: California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho,
Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New York, North
Dakota Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennes.
zee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyo.
ming.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

"N0 man need ever hope to
get the vote of Washington county
for the United States Senate who
seeks to displace James X. Jones"
was what the Little Rock Demo.
crat correspondent ut Fayetteville
wrote after listening to Senator
Jonef great speech at that place
on Monday. In the opinion Of
"The Democrat" this will will be
the judgment Of nearly every
county Ia Arkansas.
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An Important Decision.

SOUTH McALIsTER, I. T., Oct. Is
Judge G. b. Stuart has been holding
during the present term of the United
States Court that all parties who have
heretofore been convicted or pleaded
guilty Of liquor selling In the Indian
country are incompetent to testify, al
the law against selling liquor In the
Indian country Is felony. This Is q
very important decision, - some Of
our most prominent citizens pleaded
guilty to this charge and received 9
small fine. 1t may lead to total
disfranchisement when the country
becomes State.
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4 Safe Blown Open.

WEsTFoRK, Ark, Oct. 49,
Last night the drug store of F. j.
Males, . prominent merchant here,
and we'll known in Fort Smith,
was entered by robbers. The
safe was blown open and $500 in
cash was secured.
The robbers are supposed to
have gone south. The marshals
are on the lookout and kilograms
have been sent to various points,
but no captures have yet been
made.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
From The Fayetteville Sentinel,

From The Fayetteville Sentinel.
U. 3. Senator ]. X. Jones spoke to
the people Of Washington county at
the Court House on the afternoon Of
the 9th Inst. It was q complete and
triumphant vindication of the course
Of the Democratic party In the passage
Of the new tariff law. He went over,
point by point, the difficulties that
were met with and surmounted, and
proved conclusively that, although
not oil the Democracy hoped for, II
was the best tariff law for the people
the country has known for more than
third Of a century. The Important
part taken BY senator Jones In bring.
Ing about this happy result gave his
words additional force aud lis clear
aud earnest words were highly
appreciated. The Senator will be OF,
the hustings from now until the
election, and although he has been
called for in other otates we believe
he has decided to remain In Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

Three or four persons were
killed outright and as many more
severely wounded Tuesday at
SNastiagton Court House, O. T.,
by the militia which had been
called out to protect . villainous
negro who had been convicted Of
assaulting an old white lady.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
A Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like Precipitation, causing intense Itch
ing when warm. This form as we'll
rs Blind, Bleeding or Protruding.
yield at once to Dr. Bosanko's Pi7s
Remedy, which acts directly Oh par ts
effected, absorbs tumors, allays Itch.
ing and effects q permanent cure. SO
cts. Druggists or mail. Circulars free.
DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa, Sold
by H. e. johnson, Druggist,
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

Deputy Marshal Sappington
eeturned Thursday morning from
Pine Blum, where Jane jackson,
Lettie Merriweathcr, May l. Taylor,
Pat Patillo aud Joe jenkins, alias
Joe Walters. all col0red, we're
bound over before Commissioner
Burnett for completely in pension
ftaud. Sappington arrested them
during the past week.-Little
Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

The Fort Smith Republican with
commelldsble promptncss copies
the contemplate slurs ofthe Fort
Smith Times on Senator jones'
canvass Of the State. And it IL
also evidently gratifying to the
Times to know that its "stu6''
ran get into any sheet outside Of
IL own.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

II 10 thoughtif Hoke Smith can
continue to stump Georgia until
the November election in support
Of the single gold standard Of
currency, he can easily elect
several populists to Congress.
He is the strongest card the Pop
nlists have ever played.-Bates.
willie Guard.
That 10 90.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

One hundred pannels Of fence
were burned on the farm Of L. 8.
Shibley, near Green Forrest, re-
Gently. On the next day Mr..
Shlbley's neighbors turned ont
and replaced the burnt pannels
with Z wire fence.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
An Oklahoma killing.

NEW KIRK, o r, Oct. l5.-This
morning, eight miles South of this
city, Ed l.. Hand shot and killed
George f. Rohr In quarrel over u
claim. Hand came to this city and
gave himself up to the officers. The
murder was unprov0ked. Hand Is
now In Jail, awaiting y preliminary
examination.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
The Freedmen Of the Territory Select
Colonel Mullen and II. v. Belt to
Press Their Claims.

Col. j. P. Mullen, of this city,
appeared before the Dawes com.
mission, at South McAlester, /. T.,
on the 10th instant, in company
with the national delegates of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Freed
men, himself and Hon. r. v. Belt
having been previously employed
by the Ch0ctaw and Chickasaw
OOlored Citizens Association,
which association represents the
whole 0fthe ChOctaw and Chicka-
saw colOred citizens, and which
includes about 4,2OO Choctaw
freedmen and about $500 Chicka-
saw freedmen, or Q total number
Of about 8, 900, and presented their
case.
The statement of their case is
typewriter and contains about
10000 words aud is q strong
presentation of their claims for
an equitable share in the annuity
moneys and public dom0lh of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations,
and the statement prepared by
them shows that they have an
extensive knowledge and a
thorough familiarity with the
treaties and reports of the Secre.
tary of the Interior and of the
Commissioner of Indian affairs,
Indian agents, and of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw laws, ETC., and SO
thoroughly conversant with the
present condition and status OF
the Choctaw and Chickasaw citi.
zens and of the wrongs, griev-
ances, claims and wants of the
Choctaw aud Chickasaw freedmen,
and SO thoroughly familiar with
the customs and usages of these
people and with all the details of
this intricate branch of public
business, gained from long ex.
perience, that they will be able to
render valuable assistance to their
clients. They will press their
claim before the next Congress,
and Col. Mullen and Hon. r. V.
Belt have been selected as the
legal representatives to 60 to
Washington. when Congress meets
in December, to represent the
interests of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw Freedmen before Con.
gress, and to urge friendly and
favorable legislation in their hehali
and urge Congress to carry out
aud fulfill the provisions of the
treaty s'ipulations of 1866.
Col. Mullen says that the dele.
gates were kindly and courteous
ly received by the Dawes CON-
mission, aud all left the following
day most favorably impressed
and greatly encouraged to set
themselves diligently about the
task of improving their condition
and surroundings, elevating them.
selves and advancing in the ways
of civilization.
There will be q national con-
ventiOn of the ChOctaw Freedman,
held in this city on the 9th inst,
for the purpose of electing a set
of national officers aud transact
ing other important business.
The selection Of Col. Mullen
from among all the lawyers of
Fort Smith is pronounced tribute
to his ability aud repatation.-F. +.
s. Times.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

Several advance copies Of the
new digest Of Arkansas, by
Saudeis 4 Hill, have have been
received. 1t Is from the press Of
E. w. Stephens, Columbia, Mo-,
aud 10 . neat piece Of work. The
whole edition vii! be delivered
some dime during November. II
contains 500 pages more than the
Mans6eld digest.-lttle Rock
Democrat.
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AT MULBERRY.

Hon. Jaa. K. Jones spoke here
Saturday to On audience that was
only limited by the house. He spoke
for nearly two hours and when he
finished everybody was ready tor
more. One man who had been little
weakened said that he would like
to sleep with MIN. During his speech
he received . telegram from Powell
Clayton, asking him to divide time at
Eureka Springs. After reading 1t he
replied, Of course will, him or any
other man on this subject.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Powell CLAYTON ought 10 know mor.

Powell Clayton ought TO know more
about the sugar question than he
does. He voted III favor of the
Hawaiian treaty when he was in the
Senate. But, then, any information
he wants about sugar he can easily
obtain by applying to Senator
Jones, a. Senator Allison did while
the debate OH the tariff bill was In
progress in the Senate.-Little Rock
Gazette.
Yes, Senator Jones in his speech
at Eureka Springs refreshed Gen'l
Clayton's memory in q number of
things. "Powell" is wiser If not
better than he was before Senator
Jones took OF his hide,
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
WANTED.

An active agent in each county in
the United States, to solicit subscrip-
tions for the Twice-a- Week Republic.
A liberal commission will be paid to
hustlers. Address,
Superintendent Circulation.
The REPUBLIc,
Ht. Louis, No.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

IAND OFFICk At DAkDANELLE, Akku[
Sept ~. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Ot his intention tc
make ANAL proof In support OF his claim. and
mat said proof will be made before the County
Clerk Of Crawford CO., At Van Buren,, Ark. on
NOV, II 1894, viz: Jack Jones, HID. Entry
NO. ip2lb, for the Es Of Mex Sec. 10. Tp. 10
North, Range 81 West.
ne names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation Of,
SAID land. viz: w. A. Temple, James Howard.
>. n Harden and James Kenner all Of Rudy.
WIN. r. woorES. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Hon. H. A. DINSMORE
Will Address the Citizens OF
Van Buren on
Saturday, Oct. Goth.
At 1880 A.A.
A division Of time will be
extended to other Congress-
ional candidates.
xsws NOTES AND COMMENTS.
W. @. r. Breckinridge was sus.
pended from Mount Horeb church
anti February l, 1905.

Levi r. Morton's imported
coachman has become . political
issu6 IN New York. The Central
Labor Union has taken the matter
mn. and Mort0n's vote will suffer
seriously in the gubernatorial
contest.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

From The Ozark Democrat.
Senator J. K. Jones delivered .
very able speech, to large and
appreciative audience In the Court
House, last Saturday. He hrst took
up the repeal of the Federal election
law, then the repeal Of the law
exempting treasury notes etc., from
taxation and then the income tax,
saying these measures we're In the
interest Of the people and good gov.
ernment. Referring to the tariff bill.
he first showed how difficult 1t was
TO pass the bill, the trusts ard those
who had grown rich from the high
tariff laws, enacted by the Republican
party, using their influence and money
to prevent the Democratic Congress
from reducing the tariff. He made 1t
plain that the bill was infinitely
better and more in the interest of the
people than any measure Of the kind.
ever passed. AS he went along, he
demolished the slanderers Of the
Democratic Congress aud the Demo-
cratic party. He emphasized the
assertion that the Democratic Con-
gress had done more for the people
generally than any Congress for
thirty years. His speech was weighty
and convincing.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE EArDARDANELLE, ARK
October q 16sA

October 8. 1894
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make Anal proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk Of Crawford County, ut Van Buren,, Ark, OF,
November y, 1894, viz: Lucinda Cfadduck HID
Entry No. 1883, for the Sc X Sec %, Tp II,
North, Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Thomas Crabtree, Harry G.
al of Rudy, Ark.
WM p WooTEN Repistar
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TIRED OF BEING ROBBED.
The Pacific Express Company win Not
Transmit Money In the Territory.

CLAREMoRE, /. r.. Oct. l5.-On
account Of the recent rObberies, the
Pacific Express Company has posted
notices In its offices In the Indian
Territory to the effect that 1t will not
receive any money or valuables for
transmission, nor issue any money
orders until further notice. There Is
. report that all Pacific express offices
In the Territory are to bs discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Arkansaa Gazette Correspondence.

Arkansas Gazette Correspondence
PARIS, Oct. l3.-Senator J. X. Jones
honored Logan county with his
presence aud u splendid speech at the
Court House today. He had o full
house and an attentive and appreciat.
|, Q audience Of Democrats who came
to be instructed. They were not
disappointed. The distinguished
Senator was In fine condition, and In
y speech Of two hours aud u quarter
gave US such an exposition of Demo.
cratic doctrines IS will never be for.
gotten by those who heard MIN
Ths widespread spirit Of dissatisfac.
ton resulting from the unreasonine
haste 10 have promised reforms
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

Bring your job Work to the
PRESS Office.
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Prom Blackb kburns Free south.

FfOun n1BckUurH5 Iee cOutH.
BENTONvILLE, Oct. 1O.-Senator
Jones spoke here to q large audience
today. Circuit Court IL in session,
and representatives from all over the
county were In attendance. The
Senator'S speech was most statesman
like, and was received with much
enthusiasm. 1t was pronounced by
all to DO the most mastery enuncia-
ton Of pure Democracy that has been
heard In this section for q lOug Time,
1t does W good to thus he able to
reproduce a just tribute to just man.
Among just and honorable men there
II no complaint against either J. X.
Jones or J. H. Berry; and as long a.
they 1--we and 70 desire they will be
returned TO the United States Senate
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wosid's . Fair Highest Medal asd Dip,oms,
The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
sgNAIoRJAs. \. JONES.
What the Papers Say sf His speeches

What the Papers Say Of His speeches
Senator Jones 10 making tOuI
Of the State, addressing the people
on the political issues of the day
In his canvass he spoke at several
points in the Western part of the
State. His great services in the
last Congress in the reduction o.
the tariff made him OF nxtiOna
importance and his services have
been asked for in other States
during the campaign. What tht
papers say of his speeches:
From The Russellville Democrat
According to appointment, United
States senator J. X. Jones addressed
the people Of Russsllville aud vicinity
1T the Court House last Thursday
Although the audience was not q
large ~ 1t should have been, thu
court room wss comfortably filled
aud everyone present listened with
marked attention to the remarks o.
the distinguished speaker. Senator
Jones 10 man Of hne presence, Dy
long experience In the halln Of Con
gress 10 thoroughly familiar with
public affairs, and 10 an entertaining
forcible aud eloquent speaker.
His address occupied fully two
hours, and WAS devoted mainly To q
review Of the recent session Of Con
Rress, showing what had been accom-.
plishsd, and in detail going over the
work OF passing the tariff bill. He
explained ct length, with much
lninuteness, and with apparent salts.
faction to his hearers, the perplexing
difIiculties ihat the Democrats In the
senate were confronted with In get
thug the bill through. He declared Il
was not such bill ~ he and Y
majority Of the Democrats wanted,
but was infinitely superior to the
Mills bill, and demonstrated tliat In
the matter OF reducing the tariff
burdens Of the people 1t Is the best
bill presented since the war. With
great force and effect he refuted the
Idea that this bill 10 favorable to the
sugar trust, by showing that It gives
to the refiners duty Of only 0ne-
eighth Of one cent per pound, while
the Mckinley bill gave them six
tenths. In bold and vigorous terms
he paid his respects to those who had
accused him OF treachery to his party
and to the people, and denounced the
allegation " q base aud slander0us
libel. The bold and manly way iD
which he treated every phase Of the
tariff question and his connection
with the maturity and passage Of the
bill was such that we are unable to
sec how anyone who saw and heard
him could doubt his perfect honesty
and sincerity. The Senator was
frequently interrupted with cheers
and applause, which plainly showed
that his audience was almost = unit
In accord with him. All III all, II
was an excellent speech, and We
regret that our space IL too limited to
permit Q more extended outline Of 1t.