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The Van Buren press., 1894-06-02
State horticultural Convention.

,r lne second annual convention of the State
iHioItlcultural Society convened at the Onera
sts as ,I 10 van buren on Monday afternoon The
s'aase was handsomely decorated and presented
a nne appearance gOodly number OF de1a.
State "o"' pai's Vi the
m Ihe convention was called to order at 2l5
neV. n M. Paine Mr.. A. II. Miles welcomed tho
delegates to Van Buren in au appropriate I'D :
of , which was responded to by the president
The convention then got down to busines.
ana the afternoon was spent In the discussion of
ofcharas m and their enemies Prof ]. e. Whitten,
was .ne M Botanical Society offs St. Louis
was preseht with specimens OF insects destruct-
I'VE 70 Trees described their life and habits. and
explained their mode of working.
A. the night session the cultivation, handling
ana marketing of peaches was discussed MANY
ladies graeed the night session with their pres.
ence, and the programme was varied by a sone
py. py .ne ehiidren, % vocal duet by Misses Josie
Vanderyenter, Of Fort Smith s'
Imesday mornings session was devoted princi-
paily 70 tne discussion of the peach and its enc.
mics while In the afternoon the object Of straw
Tuesday night the cantata of "Jephthah0 was
given under the auspices OF the Crawford County
@ morueuturai society, an Invitation to which
was extended the delegates to the convention
ana AT an early hour the Opera House was
crowded to listen to the rendition of this beauti
ful cantata. The evenings entertainment
opened with an address by Dorsey Patton, of the
real estate firm Of Morgan, Patton & Co. this
city; Mt patton's remarks were very felicitous @
during the course Of which he paid a glowing
tribute to Miss Fannie Scott, of this city, w. e.
vihnc;enhteller, h.;e h Of springdale and Col. r. H.
Adair, Of Fort Smith, for the grand work thew
did at the Worlds Fair He also highly compli.
msnted men y 4 Meyer for his zeal and efforts in
his tireess and unceasing efforts to build up and
advanee the interests Of Van Buren,. His re-
marks were cheered TO the echo, and heartily
endorsed by the audience. Mr. Patton wound
up his speech with number OF character dialect
deliniations. Next came a banjo duet by Messrs.
Deering and Laws, which was excellently rend.
cred. This was followed by recitation by
Miss Maggie Wood. which was ably rendered
and loudly applauded by the audience. Then
came the cantata of "Jephthah"
The convention has been most pleasant and
profitable one, the discussions on the various
subjects being highly instructive. The dele
gates and visitors were well cared for and re-
turned TO their homes enthusiastic In pr aise of
the handsome treatment they received at the
hands of our citizens generally and especially Of
the generous hospitality and untiring efforts Of
the Crawford County Horticultural Society to
make their stay here a pleasant one-Argus.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-02
Jephtha's Daughter.

The Opera House was crowded on Friday
night last week, to witness the rendition of the
above beautiful cantata, given by home talent
for the benefit Of the Episcopal church. Among
singers, and the cantata was rendered in good
shape. The performers were q little nervous the
first night, and in some parts the choruses were
little weak but ample amends were made for
any shortcomings of the first night at the repe-
tition Of the cantata ON Saturday night On the
second night the performers all seemed to have
given in highly credtable manner. The lead-
Ing characters we're: "Jephthah" Prof G
Ma MSassle slphigenia" his daughteT Miss Dora
Mas srs Bon1pe Gnrs NIP KNss a91.
"Elon', and "Ibzan,'J Z Jarvis and H G Per.
not "Eloni" r P Allen; Arnold W Me-
DowelI; Sarah" Miss Mamie McGee; Ruth, /"
Leah, Miss Pearl Kramer.
The Tablaux ''Jephthah's victory" "Elonis
DEATH and "Thc Sacrifice" were particularly
fine. Miss Dora ThomasOn's singing and acting
as "Iphigenia" was far above the average anna
teur performer, her conception of the character
was true, her expression good, and her voice
clear and DISTINCT Miss Thomson was ably
duett singing of these two ladies being particu-
larly fine, Mrs. Jarvis as Naomi" and r. P.
Allen. as "Elcni," her brother. were all that
could be desired. The meeting Of Naomi and
"Eloni' on the battle field and the death of
"Eloni' being one of the strongest points in the
play. Prof. Massic made fine "Jephthah,' in
voice, expression and carriage and Mr.. RibliDg,
as the Prophet was immense; he always fills
well his part The march of Gilead's army to
the battlefield (by members of the Queen City
Rifes) and the singing and dancing of the
chorus OF maidens on the mountain while
awaiting the return of the victorious army, were
very pleasing and much admired by the audi
enee. But of all the scenes that illustrating the
noble self-sacrifce of "Iphigenia," in order that
most beautiful and touching. Many in tn e audi
ence being in tears during the singing by "Iphi-
genia of Now Slowly Sinks my Setting Sun, SC
feelingly and expressiyely was 1t rendered. The
piano was ably presided over by Mrs. II. A.
Meyer. Most excellent music was furnished
between acts by the Bourland Orchestra
The cantata was grand success, financially
and otherwise, and reelected credit upon all who
| participated and especially upon those ladies
who had 1t in charge and managed 1t to so sue
cessful a Observation-Disclosures II A Meyer
sie iIa Woodland who isbored 50 assiduoasiy e
make Ii q success.-Argus.
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Hoods s;s;::,;lir Cures

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Six Million Dollars.

In order to accommodate the in
creased travel incident to the pay
ment of the subsidy money TO the
Cherokees at Tahlequab, the Iron
Mountain Route will run regular
day train, commencing June 4th, until
further notice, leaving Van Buren, for
Fl. Gibson, etc, at 8 p. m. and arriv'
ing at p. M. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-02
Now is the Time to See California.

The Mo. Pacific Railway Co., is SELL
ing Round Trip tickets from Van Bu-
rem 10 San Francisco, and other Cali
fornia points, good to return any time
within sixty days, for $500.
tf A. HAYS, Agent.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
To THE STATE CONSTITU-
TION.

l !
TON.
NOTICE is hereby given that In conformity to
state at its session of 1893 the following
Joint resolutions were adopted proposing
amendments to the constitution, and under the
law the same will be submitted to the electors
will be holden on the 3rd day of september, 1894,
for their separate adoption or rejection, namely:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 8.
The county courts of this state in their respec-
tive counties, together with majority of the
justices of the peace of such county, in addition
to the amount of county tax now allowed to be
levied, shall have the power to levy tax of not
exceeding three mills on the dollar on all the
taxable property of their respective counties:
which shall be known as the County Internal
Improvement Tax and when collected, shall be
used In the respective counties for the purpose
of making AMI repairing public. roads building
court houses iails bridges and other internal
improvements of the respective counties, and
for other purposes, and shall be collected in
United States currency or county warrants leg
ally drawn on such Internal Improvement Fund.
Approved March 10th, 1898.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. L.
The governor shall, in case vacancy occurs
In any state district county or township Office in
the state either by death, resignation OF other
wise, fill the same by appointment such appoint
ment to be in force and effect until the next gen.
eral election thereafter.
Approved April 4th, 1893.
Each elector may vote for or against the fore
going proposed amendments as q separate and
distinct proposition that is, he may vote for one
Witness my official signature and seal of Office
| this first day of February, 1894
II. b. ARMISTEAD.
TsEALl Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-02

The alarm of fire Sunday was caused
by the burning of r. w. Edmondson's IS
barn in tine rear of his store. He sue
seeded in saving his three horses, but
the other contents were destroyed !.
The prompt efforts of the fire depart
ment prevented most disastrous
fire.
Only the other day the editor of the
Venture, intimated that the Salvation
Army were spreading the Itch" and
now, he advises parents to keep their
children away from their meetings,
as q "majority of those who attend
these meetings, If we are rightly in
formed are not fit associates for chill
dren or young people,"
John Brown, Of Van Buren,, was
over Wednesday to nee the baseball
game and talk Sbibley 4 Wood. He
says his wife told him not to stop for
the baseball game, but he could not
miss seeing Fort Smith and Van Bu-
rem play.-Ft. Smith Times.
John must pay more attention to
what his wife says.
DIED-At Bentonville on Wednes-
day night, the 30th inst, Lieut.. AL
BERT REYNOLDS, aged = years, only
son of Rev. T. J. Reynolds, Pastor OF
the M. e. Church South, of this city.
CAL" Reynolds was u model young
man and had won a warm place in
the hearts OF all who knew him. Un.
til about six months since, he was
chief clerk In the postoffice In this
CITY, and endeared himself to all hav'
Ing business with the office by his
kind and considerate attention. About
a month since his father and mother
went with him to Bentonvllle, II
hopes that a change of climate would
be of benefit, but it was of no avail,
and he continued to waste away until
the last sad summons came to him or
Wednesday night, surrounded by his
mother, father and sister and othel
relatives and friends. The bereave d
parents have the deepest sympathy
of our citizens in general In their greal
distress. The remains were brought
to Van Buren, Friday morning and
under the auspices of the Q; q. Rifles
of which he was all honored member
Inferred ia our cemetery. Services
we're had at the NJ. Il. Church, South
at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15

Louisville, KY, May 14.-All the
derby candidates have been given their
final preparations. and with cloud
less sky it is expected fully $4,000 or
10000 people will pass through the
gates at Churchill Downs tomorrow.
The track is in fine condition. and
when the Lexington contingent arrives
early tomorrow morning. there will be
700 horses at the track The list of
probable starters in the derby has mar
rowed down to six, and at least two
of these are liable to be scratched at
the last moment. These are: Tom
Elmore and Sigurd, leaving Chant
Pearl Song, Pat and Alboyer to
start, each carrying 122 pounds.
Chant sold as the favorite. to-
night in the pools, with Pearl Song
and Alboyer second and third choices
Pearl Song and Chant each had an
equal number of friends and they will
probably go to the post at about to 5
each. The others should taper off
from to 8 to l.
At the Turf exchange tonight, pools
on the Kentucky derby sold as fol-
lows: Alboyer. 10; Sigurd, s; Tom
Gilmore, 5; Chant, 80; Pat, 10; Pearl
Song, Sc. Field, even money against
Chant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15
The BROOKLYN Handicap.

New York, May 14.-Odds tonight in
the Brooklyn handicap: Clifford and
Sir Walter, 3 to 1; Banquet. 10; Don
Alonzo. s; Ajax. S: Sport, II; Diablo
20; Bassetlaw, so; DR.. Rice, 10; Co
manche, 80; Lowlander, 25; Loantaka,
so; Bitten, so; Copyright, so; Hermit
age, 100; Herald, so; Henry of Navarro,
Up to midnight no warrants had
been issued at the instance of Peter
Delacey or his representatives for the
stoppage of the races at Gravesend.
Seventeen horses are named to GO
in tomorroWs handicap, Loantaka,
Hermitage, Don Alonzo and Low
lander, being four that it was thought
would not be in it. Two or three
scrat ches are probable, and it is not
likely that more than fourteen at the
outside will go to the post.
Tonight, the talent has about con-
Guided the race rests between Sir Wal
ter and DR.. Rice, with the chances in
the latter's favcr, if the track is heavy,
as now seems probable.
The smart ones seem to think Clifford
can not win, as they don't like his
preparatory work in the past four or
five days. They say he looks over
trained and track-weary and even
with all conditions at the best is not
likely to carry his top weight past the
winning pole in front of such a strong
field
Probably the best reported work of
any of the horses entered is Sir Wal
ter. 1t is reported he went over the
saddlebags course in 81 on Friday. AS
Jerome is about 212 second slower than
Brooklyn, this work was sensational.
Doggett will ride him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15
BEsIEGED BY RURALITES.
Lively Scenes Around the Democrat
ic State Headquarters.

Lively scenes Around the Democrat
ic State Headquarters.
Kansas City, Mo, May 1.-THE
headquarters of the Democratic state
committee at the Coates house are be-
sieged by rural delegates tonight, who
are, in the main, friends of silver and
against the national administra ton in
its policy against the white metal.
Silver Dick" Bland is UP in arms
tonight, and says silver plank with
a ratio of is to ] will be brought in by
the platform committee or he will
prlng the matter up in the convention
II was expected this morning. the
friends of the administra ton would
succeed in smoothing things over so
that the administration would not be
mentioned, and silver receive only
q taclt endorsement. This was before
the ruralites arrived Now the farmer
Is mere, however. the situation has en-
tlIely changed, and there is no doubt
out mat silver will receive the strong
est sort of an endorsement. The make
up OF the platform committee is as yet
an unknown quantity, but it is be-
neVed that the silver men will hold
their own
The convention will meet about noon,
and after the selection of committees
VIII adjourn until or o'clock. The
candidates to be nominated are rail-
road and warehouse commissioners: sI-
perlntendents of public instruction, and
one member of the supreme bench. The
convention will last two days and pos
Sibly three
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15
LahelIe Stud Farm Stakes.

Lexington, KY, May 14.-This was
the last day of very successful meet
ing of the Kentucky association here
The weather was fair, track grand;
attendance large Two favorites and
three second choices passed the win
ming line in front today. The La Belle
stud stake, worth $1,700 to the winner,
was the event of the day, and the
large stake of the meeting. 1t was
won in easy style by Flying Dutch
man, Ashland second, Doctor third
First race, one mile-Annia won,
Little Walter second, Jim Henry third
Time-1:43
Second race. six furlongs- Lajoy
won, Clintic c second, The Governess
third. Time-1:16.
Third race, La Belle Stud farm,
$4,000 guaranteed, for two-year-olds,
five furlongs-Flying Dutchman won.
Ashland second, Doctor third Time
-1:03.
Fourth race, one mile-Miss Dixie
won, Gallatin second, Jennie Miles
third Time :42%.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Kitty Glove
won, Rosita second, but was disqualified
for fouling, Fabiola third Time-1 :03.
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AMERICAN DIAMONDS.
Those That Are Found Come to Us in
Meteorites From Other Worlds.

Though diamonds will never be an
important product of the United States
only an occasional gem of this kind
being picked up here and there-such
vast quantities of them are consumed
here that the geological survey has
thought it worth while to prepare a
monograph on the subject, which will
soon be issued.
The fact has been established that
the supposed diamonds found in me-
teorites near the Canon Diablo, in Ari-
IONA, are actually such. This is a mat
ter of profound interest, indicating, as
it does, that such stones exist on other
planets. Some authorities assert that
diamonds-like coal, which is so nearly
of the same chemical constitution
could not possibly come into existence
without previous vegetable growths to
generate their material. For this rea-
son they infer that the finding of the
gems in the meteorites proves that
there must have been vegetable life in
the place whence the meteorites came.
If there was vegetable life there, it is
a fair presumption that there was ami
NAL life also. All this may be untrue,
but it affords the first glimpse
ever obtained into the greatest problem
that mankind has attempted to handle,
namely, the question whether life eX-
ISIS IN Other worlds tAdn ours.
1t seems strange to take a couple of
ounces of charcoal in ones hand and to
consider that one is handling the pure
material of the diamond If you could
transform it into crystalline form, you
could sell those few pinches of stuff for
$1,000000, perhaps. No wonder that
chemists are eager to discover the Sc
cret of effecting this change. To assert
that they will never learn how to make
crystals of carbon would be absurd. By
means of the voltaic battery real dia-
monds of almost microscopic size have
been deposited upon threads of plat
mum. But even if a successful process
should be discovered, it might be that
the cost of making a diamond by ii
would be bigger than the price of a
stone of equal size and purity from the
mines. One recalls the experiments OF
Professor Sage, who turned out gold
pieces in his laboratory from gold ex-
tracted from the ashes of certain
burned vegetable substances. The re-
suit was beautiful, scientifically speak
ing, but the expense of making in this
way one So piece was about S25.
The value of rough gems of all sorts
produced in this country, in 1893 was
900 less than the output for the year
before, amounting to only $262, 900. The
decrease was mainly owing to the in.
dustrial depression. The precious stones
of the United States are sold in large
part TO tourists. who purchase them as
souvenirs of localities visited .-Provi
dence Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15
WOMEN CYCLISTS.

While these is much to be said in ia
vor of cycling as an exercise for both
men and women, there is also a very
emphatic don't to be uttered with re-
gard to the position which many peo-
pie assume when riding. The cycle
stoop makes all benefit from the exer-
else impossible; it congresses the
lungs, rendering it impossible to
breathe properly, and, if persisted in,
will produce a very serious spinal
curvature. Though, of course, the pro-
fessional "sprinters' are the worst often
ders, there are many ambitious riders
who fall into the habit from a foolish
desire to attain speed, without realiz-
ing that they are endangering health
thereby. To their credit be it said, very
few women have fallen into this per
nicious habit. AS an exercise for those
suffering from dyspepsia, either amaze
mic or nervous, or from any derange-
ment of the digestive organs, and for
persons prone to rheumatism, correct
cycling, with the shoulders held erect,
has proved very beneficial 1t is a
great advantage also to students and
all who lead a sedentary life, for it
sends the blood circulating vigorously
through the whole body, and purifies
it with the deep draughts of pure, fresh
air which the lungs are compelled to
inhale.-Demorest Magazine
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VERY SWEET STATISTICS.

The maple sugar industry is increas-
ing. In 1892 statistics show that 2,197,-
716 maple trees were tapped In 1893
the number increased to 3.46O.139 This
year the number will be even greater.
Each tree tapped yields on the aver
age 1.S9 pounds of sugar. Some. of this
is of course utilized in the form of sy-
rup. The stimated output of sugar in
1892 was S,e71,421 pounds, and in 1893
6,669.941 pounds.
Under the application of the sugar
bounty act of the Mckinley bill the
federal government paid to maple SUI
gar producers in 1892 $62, 5S5O6, and in
1898, s117,7S0.5S After this it is easy
to account for the increase of the in
dustry
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MAKING OTHERS ENJOYMENT.

This faculty of making others enjoy
themselves is really a, gift; but it may
also, in a high degree, be made an ac-
complishment. and it depends largely
on good nature and genuine good feel
ing-the counterfeit never passes. Ev-
cry one loves to be happy, and happi-
ness is contagious; and every one loves
to be happy with a clear conscience,
and the good nature that takes no ad-
vantages. that makes no exaction, and
that amuses with no unkind drollery,
is an excellent foundation for the at
tainment of this accomplishment. Ev-
cry girl, then, should begin early to
cultivate any faculty for drollery she
may possess, without condescending to
satire and unkindness. If she INDUCES
in these those around her may laugh
with her for the moment, but she may
be sure that all they will leave her
with a bad taste in the mouth, so to
say, and long after they have forgotten
the pleasurable laugh they will remem-
Der the sting of the words, and in the
end the whole business will react upon
herself.
1t will presently come to be under
stood that it is not at all an amiable
nature that finds and makes amuse-
ment by sharpening the wits on the
foibles and frailties of others, that
tears this ones dress and that ones
manners to pieces, that makes them,
unconscious and unguarded, the target
/ for its sallies. that has no mercy and SO
long as the laugh rises cares not on what
wounds the lasn falls. 1t is the same
quality carried to a savage power that
makes the red Indian women delight
lin the torture of the victim and laugh
at his writhing endeavor to hide pain
And the owner of such a nature will
have no permanent success, will in the
long run find admiration turning into
wonder and dislike, and will eventually
make its own unhappiness. not only
losing love and friendship but becom-
ing a torment to itself.-Harper' Bazaar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15
Results at Hawthorne.

Hawthorne, May 14.-Frst race, four
and one-half furlongs-Moderocio won,
Frank K. second, Linseed third. Time
80
Second race. five furlongs- Blossom
won, Cossack second, Aeotian third.
Time-1 :051A
Third race, mile and seventy yards
Despot won, Patrick second, Pat NAL
10y, jr., third Time :50A.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Hi Henry
won, Otty Anna second, st. Croix third.
Time-1 :041s.
Fifth race, three-fourth of a mile
Mockahi won, Bret Harte second, Liz
zie McDuff third. Tine-119.
Sixth race, three-fourths of a mile
Prince Henry won, Dalsyrian second,
Fancy third Time-1:17A.