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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
All Business IL Ready.

Manufacturers believe that the
Wilson bill will pass the Senate.
Most Of them are adjusting their
business to the new conditions and
are entirely satisfied that they can
get along very we'll. A few great
consolidated industries keep their
lobbyists in Washington and many
others appeal to the Congressman
Of their districts for the present
or higher duties. The majority of
protected industries are with the
merchants of the country in de.
string certainty at the earliest
possible moment.
Americans who ask for busipe ss
certainty do no: see, and do not
expect to try to see, any good
cause for three months reten.
ton in the Senate of a bill which
the House disposed of in three
or four weeks. There are in the
present Senate not more than a
half dozen men who are competent
to deal thoroughly with a tariff
measure. Pennsylvania has no.
body. New York has nobody.
Massachusetts has nobody. The
only New England Senator who
has made a study of the tariff is
Aldricb.
The House originates revenue
measures and the Senate only
amends, and either concurs or re.
fuses to concur. If four weeks
were enough for the House two
weeks are more than enough for
the Senate.
We hear that the bill may remain
in that slough of despond until
June. The Democratic majority's
duty is to adopt rules which will
bring the will Of the people and
the action of the Senate closer
together.-Republic.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

One Of the leading Universities H|
the SOuthwe
Graduates fill high positions In var
iOus States.
Literary, Scientific, Engineering
Mechanical, Agricultural and Norma
Departments In the three Colleges s'|
Fayetteville.
Law and Medical Departments ~
Little Rock.
Normal and Mechanical College ns|
r"lored students at Pine Bluff.
Twenty-three courses of study.
Equipped with modern apparalu'
and appliances.
Large attendance.
Matriculation Fee, s..
Tuition free to Arkansas young mem
and young women. STUDENTS frcm
other > ates pay only $40 year W
Tnition.
Board for boys In the Dormitory NJ
cost, 81 so to $50 per month.
Board In private families, $12 to$l'|
per month.
Arkansas students should secuis
appointments from their Coun"|
Judges.
For Catalogue apply to
PRESIDENT A. I. q.
Eawr~~ruu,r AnM
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
The Anticipation Law.

There is no difference between
Berry and Fishback on silver and
tariff, but Berry voted against the
anti.option bill, while Fishback
agrees with Senator George, of
Mississippi, that the cotton ex.
change IN New York is costing the
south millions every year by keep.
ing down the price of cotton.
When the anti-option bill was voted
down the price of cotton went
down and it still keeps fown.-N.
Smith Elevator.
We have no Doubt that this mis-.
leading paragraph originated in an
entire misconcepli0n of this sub
ject By the editor of the Elevator
himself. Senator Berry aud Sena-
tor George stand precisely togeth.
er on the anti.option bill and voted
together on every vote taken on
the subject. The facts are as
follows:
Two bills relative to option
dealing were offered and discuss
ed in the last congress. The Hatch
bill, which originated in and passed
the Honse, proposed to destroy
option dealing by taxing it to
death, and for that purpose pro.
vided Q very heavy license tax
upon option dealers. This was a
perversion of the taxing power.
which many able aud distinguish.
ed Democrats opposed, as not
only unconstitutional, but as very
dangerous in the precedent it pro.
posed to establish. From their
point of view, aud it seems to US
the correct view of it, the govern.
ment has no right to use the tax
ing power for any other purpose
In the world than to raise revenue
for it's support. If this power can
be used to destroy one business,
by placing the tax on it SO high
that it cannot be carried OH, it may
be applied Unfortunately, to the
great injury aud detriment of the
people.
When the Hatch bill passed the
house and came to the Senate,
Senator George offered his bill as
. substitute for it. This bill pro-
posed to dispose of the matter
with one straight, direct shot. 1t
went to the heart of the matter at
once by providing that option deal.
ing should be felony, punir liable,
like any other felony, by fine and
Imprisonment. Both the Arkan.
sas Senators supported Senator
Georges substitute bill very earn.
estly, but when it was defeated,
they, still in company with Senator
George, voted against the Hatch
bill, for the reason above stated.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hatch
will reintroduce his bill in the pres
ent Congress, stripped of the feat
ures that made it SO Objectionable
in the last Congress; and if this
should prove true, it will quite
probably become q law, and Ger.
tainly SO it the support of the Ar
kansas Senators can make it 3d.
Batesville G ard.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

One of the strongest arguments
in favor of settling the senatorial
election by reference 10 the peo-
pie is the advantage of getting it
out of the way by the time the
legislature assemblies. The cleo
ton of . senator is nearly always
a disturbing feature in the legisla-
ture-often protracting the session
to an unreasonable length, and
causing excitement aud animosi-
ties that are hurtful to legislation.
The senatorial election by the leg
islatMe means, in most cases, a
very considerable expense to the
tax payers, which might he easily
saved if the question is settled in
advance by the people.-Little
Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The country had just AZ well pre-
pare itself for long debate and
possible deadlock in the Senate
on the tariff bill. The interests OF
the country demand that it should
be passed without further aebate
or amendment, hut the Senate has
y way of ignoring the interests OF
the people when they conflict with
Senatorial dignity or courtesy
Press Eagle.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The following from the L. R.
Democrat shows sound sense: In
dealing with the poor and destitute
there is something better than
aims giving. Tits employment for
the unemployed by which they
may earn a living. Organized
charity is a necessity to provide
for those who can find no employ.
ment, but Of far more importance
are organizations winch have for
their object work for the unem.
ployed. There is nothing so good
for n man in distress as employ.
ment that will relieve such distress
There is nothing worse for y CON-
munity than y large number OF
people in enforced idleness. To
give such persons the means to
live by honest work is a laudable
object on the part of the private
citizen and the municipal govern.
lnent alike. In times like these
the city should use every available
dollar for public works. If ut this
time We could have the benefit of
the money we have subscribed for
works of public Improvement there
would be employment; for II large
number II not all U. the enforced
idIers OF our city.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The people of Arkans as do not
properly appreciate Clifton R..
Breckenridge. Heis deep think.
er, q profound statesman aud an
able aud conscientious man, with
the courage of convictions, regard.
less of the views of others or the
consequences to himself. As is
usual with men possessing such ex.
allied personal qualities, he is mod.
est. unOstentatious, retiring and
in no manner partakes 0fthe dema-
gOgue.-Pine Fluff Graphic.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

It is about settled that Hon. W.
G. vincenheller, our energetic and
efficient commissioner Of mines,
manufactures and agriculture, will
have no opposition for reelection ;
and indeed he ought not to have.
No man ever filed an Office in Ar
kansas more efficiently. with great.
er satisfaction to y constituency,
or with greater benefits accruing
to the state than he has, aud our
people are not slow to properly
see and appreciate merit.-Boone
Banner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The Greenwood Democrat ad.
vOcates the enactment of q state
law for the protection of miners,
giving them a lien on the mined
coal, the mine, machinery and all
appnrtenances, to secure wages
unpHid.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
CITY PRIMARIES.

A primary election for the nominations oil
Democratic candidates for City Offices TO be
voted for ct the coming election will be held IT
the City Hall In Van Buren,, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of March, 1894.
The primary will held under the Australian
system and the following ofncers voted for:
MAYOR:
RECORDER
CITY TREASURER
MARsHAL
TWO ALDERMEN FoR EAcH WARD.
7. D. SCOTT.
Chm Co. Central Dem Com
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The Secretary of War has de.
tailed 1st Lieut.. Elias Chandler, of
the 10th infantry, u. s. army, as
professor Of military science and
tactics ut the Arkansas Industrial
University.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

There is one consolation about
the financial condition of the na-
tional government, and that is
that the Republicans who. through
Harrison brought on the troubles.
are suffering inst as much at least,
as the Democrats. who are in no
way resp0nsible.-Pine Bluff Com
mercial.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The Government is putting the
screws to Louisiana fraudulent
pension claimants. Many of them
will be dropped from the rolls be.
fole the end of the year. About
$50, 600, 900 has thus far been saved
on account Of pensions by the
Democratic administration and
the good work is still going brave
ly OIL. r. Gazette.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

There will be no serious objec.
ton to the selection of a United
States Senator by the Democratic
primaries. That sort of q method
will not be forced when it is dis
tasteful to the people, but it is
safe to say that majority Of the
counties will adopt it whether it
has the sanction of the State Cen.
trail Committee or not.-Walduon
Reporter.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

What does the State of Arkan-
sas need most politically nowi A
man to offer for Governor who has
brains, nerve and progress, such
y man is Jno. H. Rogers, of Sebas-
tan.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

On Sunday morning early burg,
lars entered the postoffice Al
Springdale, blew open the safe
taking $40 in Stamps aud $50 in
cash. They left u chisel and d
gnnny sack, which had been adj
dressed to some place in the In.
dian Territory, which ia the only
cline to tell where they came from
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Owing to an injunction granted
by Judge Holland the Petty mines
ut Jenny Lind have been closed
down and about 800 miners thrown
out of employment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

In 1850 the manufactured pro-
ducts of Arkansas amounted to
A2,SsO, 57S. In 1899, they amount
ed to 81, 73O, 7O6. Eastern capt.
tAlists will find something to inter-
est them in their investigation Of
the resources Of Arkansas. Ca
Zette.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

1t is said that all that remains
of the Louisiana lottery is now
located at Tampa City, Fla, in re.
atty, and in Honduras, as adver.
tised only in name.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Owing to the repeal Of the Fed
eral election law the election
cases before the q. 8. District
Court at Little Rock will not be
tried. and Judge Williams has
notified all witnesses summoned
to testify that they aeed not at.
tend.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The Perry. o. T. papers say that
the lady stenognphers in the land
Office at that place make from $3.50
to $500 per month taking evidence
in contest cases Their places are
worth more than that Of register
or receiver.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

1t is pity about the strife and
hard feeling engendered by having
the Congressional with the County
and State primaries. Why not put
on the State and Cong. both, and
again, why not have the Represen.
tative held separate from the bal.
snce of the county ticket, and so
on all through Someone's feelings
might be hurt if they are all held
together. Give each Office q sep.
arase primary. 1t makes . won
derfnl amount of difference about
whose OK is gorcd.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

A severe wind storm swept over
Southeastern Arkansas Friday
morning tearing down fences and
trees and damaging other prop
prfv
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The Manufacturers Record has
written to Governor Fishback ask
ing his opinion of the benefit
which would result from the build
ing Of the Nicaragua Canal, aud If
he thought the government should
aid in it's construction. He answer
ed that 1t would be of the utmost
benefit, to the South especially,
but that he was not prepared to
give an opinion as to the advisi-
bility of the general government
aiding the enterprise.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Ifall the pension claims pending
in the Interior Department were
allowed. it would require more
than &3OO,00O,OO0 q year to pay
them.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
a GALL.

trsl Committee Of Crawford County are here.
b. called 70 meet at the Court House In Van
Buren,, February "a 1904, 10 take such steps
he *. county primaries ana be@ocrs.ic county +;
conventions.
r. D. SCOTT. Chairman.
II. H. DILL, Secretary,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Internal revenue receipts are
increasing, which is q good sign
that business generally is on the
road of improvement.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Hon. A. J. McIAurin, Of Bran
don, has been elected U. s. Sena-
tor from Mississippi, to succeed
Gen. E. q. Walthall, resigned.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Hon. Robt. Toomer, editor. Of
the Dardanelle Post, is candi.
date for the Legislature. Yell Co.,
would reflect credit upon herself
by electing Bro. Toomer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Part of the pontoon bridge at
Dardanelle was washed away by
the rise in the river last week. A
number of persons narrowly es.
capped drowning.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

W. D. Wilson. q citizen Of Pres
colt, Ark, was held up in Little
Rock Saturday night and robbed
of $50.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Chairman J. W. House has call
ed q meeting Of the Democratic
State Committee at Little Rock
March 10th.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Another bomb.thrower made his
debut in Paris, France, Tuesday
and rs result several persons are
dead aud u number wounded. The
perpetratOr was captured and will
furnish more food for the gillotine.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

A meeting Of the temperance
workers of the State has been
called for Feb. 9th aud 28th at
Little Rock.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
COUNTY OFFICES.


ron COUNTY JUDGE
We are authorized to announce J. Y. SMITH a.
eenaiaase iof sne Cnoe u "o s nnu r';n,
ssesekc y. wxasy' so''eo' W WV ~e'o
" sne nen'oc's''s primary
W asG sa.nonsea " snn1uncc a. l. Ma I 81. o.
hate iiidre Of Crawford County. subject 10 the
aefIon az The Democratic prmerfcs
-
.~.,,.,r,s ~, - .v,o,roc AZ AZ prxro.p
. ~ - ~ por,nsoutssiva ~ SsrswSnrd
6,s,.sr srhisct - tho action ~ Inc nemocrstic
primary
We are authorized to announce RANDOLPH
CoNeroCK. OF UuiontoWp a. Z candidate for
Representative from Crawford County, subject
osne Sose o. the i'emocrs"c pr'inA''cA'
We are authorised to announce LEE NEAL ~
4 candidate for Representative from Crawford
70, sa99ecs " snc ac'aV" VI Wv DenoV's''o pr
ron SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. GEO. r
WoOp 6 candidate for the 0flcc OF Sheriff Of
xMsMN eOuinsy. suplcc' W wy ac"on VI 'ic
Dcaaoctsuc Pli"afios'
We are authorized 10 announce Mr. JSo. SHARP
g eenaiasse iSL tne once s Sne ~ H. OF Srsw
s~ co ssisy., su'sso' " ''0 ~'''o " '''0
ron CIRCUIT CLERK.
We arc authorized to announce W. r. SADLER
~ candidate for Circuit Clerk 81 Crawf0rd
County. subject 70 the action OF the Democratic
primary.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Thu coal mines in the neighbor.
hood of Russellville have been
closec down owing TO the small
demand for coal this winter.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
IMPORTANT!
To Railroad Men ~ Citizens Generally

Why throw away a suit of clothes or fine Y
have ti'eIn maie new by having them cleaDNss
Or c,lorcd. Satisfaction guaranteed. PRICE.
70 y that 20 one need throw away good sun Y Y
nht because OF grease spots. Leave orders
this Office with
w. H. DICKINsoN'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
CITY OFFICES.


FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce H. II. DILL as
candidate for the ONCE Of Mayor Of the City Of
Van Buren,. subject 70 the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary, should one be held
We are authorized to announce Mr.. JAS. d.
HAWKINS, SR.. as . candidate for the once Of
Mayor Of the City Of Van Buren, subject 70 the
action 81 the Democratic city primary. should
one be held
For RECORDER
We are authorized to announce Mr. Jas.
CaOcKKrT as q candidate for the office of Re-
corder Of the City Of Van Buren,, subject 70 the
Democratic primary. II one should be held.
ron rREAsuRER
We are authorized to announce RICHARD
LLOYD as candidate for City Treasurer. of Van
hnren, subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
FOR Marshall
We are authorized to announce FELIX HoucK
~ candidate for ne. election as City Marshal OF
Van buren,. subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic city primary.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
H. G. Hinton of Pulaski county
10 out for Secretary Of State.

The Grand Lodge knights Of
Honor meets at Little Rock on
the 21st INST.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

The President has signed the
bill repeating the Federal election
law, thus wiping from the statutes
the last vestage of the old recon.
struction laws. The states will
now govern their own elections
without the interference of the
Federal government. This re-
moves the main obstacle to the
consolidation Of the State and
Federal elections. and whinh is
receiving the endorsement of
nearly everyone.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

We think Arkansas has had
enough of the Berry.Jones com.
bine, anyhow. 1t ought to ne
broken up.-Ft. s. Times.
1t is the Berry.Jones "comoine n
that has served the people of the
State f ithIully and well, and they
will see that the continuation wins
Notwithstanding the statesman
from the State of Sebastian and
til" dark horses That are being
trained by the Gazette.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
JUDICIAL OFFICES.

JUDICIAL OFFICES
roR CIRCUIT JUDGE
We an authorized 70 announce Judge JErH H.
EyANa ~ : candidate for Circuit Judge Of tho
18th judicial Circuit subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
voR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We asc authorized to announce SAN r. CHEW
18th Judicial District. subject 70 the action Of
the Democratic primaries.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

1t is announced by an Indiana
paper that ex-President Harrison
will marry Mrs. Leland Stanford.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

In view of the fact that no tax
payer will be entitled to vote
should he fail to secure b poll tax
receipt before the LIST of July, the
charge that candidates who are
fortunate enough to have "a bar
rel" buy up poll tax receipts and
by distributing them among de.
linquents thus elect themselves,
will be easily disproven. The man
with the "barrel' could not supply
q voter with q receipt if his poll
had not been assessed before the
assessors books had been turned
overto the county. The old charge
that voters are bought up 10y the
dominant party in this state Gill
fall to the ground in 1894. The
present law was designed to pre-.
vent such practices, and it will un.
dOubtedly succecd.-L. r. Dem.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

Amusement Fees.
COUNTY.
Sheriff $1,000
County Clerk 1000
Circuit Clerk 1000
Other County Officers 500
JUDICIAL.
Judicial Offices $1,000
TOWNSHIP.
Township Offices $3.50
CITY.
Mayor - % W
Other City Ofiicers ESQ
Announcements are payable strictly
In ADVANCE. No deviation from this
rule.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY,
(FOR BOTH Sexes
WINTER VACATION.

Next Session Begin, xarI sld Ends December I l@
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-17

IL nc n mCiuUCI VI luc OOUIullltcS
on Public Lands, both In commit
tee and in the Senate have sup
ported, spoken for and voted for
every bill to restore to the people
the unearned lands granted to the
railroads and several millions of
acres have been SO restored since
| have been q member of the Sen.
ate.
! am q Democrat and believe in
Democratic methods aud that
Democrats should be in Office un-
der = Democratic administration.
My record on all of these cues.
tons is made. have lived in Ar
kansas forty-six years OF my life
and the record of my life il before
the people and l wish that ever,
line of that record could be read
aud known to every citizen of Ar.
kansas. l of course believe that
my experience of nine years here.
my personal acquaintance with the
members Of the Senate and famil.
iarity with the manner of transact
ing it's business would enable me
to serve the people more effectu.
ally in the future than in the past.
but it they believe that ever by
word, deed or act betrayed their
confidence, been untrue to them
or to Arkansas, cannot expect
their support aud if they believe
that another will more effectually,
more earnestly. and with more
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-15
A Command Of Temper.

The Duke of Marlborough possessed
great command of temper and never
permitted it to be ruffled by little
things. in which even the greatest
men have been occasionally found
unguarded. As he was eday riding
with Commissary Marriott it began
to rain, and he called to his servant
for his cloak. The servant not bring
ing the cloak Immediately, he called
for it again.
The servant, being embarrassed
with the straps and buckles, did not
come up to him. At last, it raining
very hard, the duke called to him
again and asked him what he was
about that he did not bring his cloak.
You must stay, sir, grumbled the
fellow. IF it rains cats and dogs, till
| can get at it.
The duke turned around to Marriott
and said very coolly, Now, would
not be Of that fellows temper for all
the world. ."-Sala's Journal