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The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
FREE COINAGE.

Farmers Demand That the Mints be
Opened-Declare for Both Metals
An Emphatic Announcement Made
for Double Standard at 10 to l.
Efforts Made to Table Defeated-The
Sense Of the Congress is Overwhelm-
ingly for More Coinage-Make Silver
Redemption Money-Gold Bugs Are
Hard Hit by the Representatives Of
the Masses of This Dual Standard
Country.
Resolved, That we favor the free
and unlimited coinage Of both silver and
gold at the present ratio Of 16 to l +,
guarded by an import duty upon foreign
bullion and foreign coin equal to the
difference between the bullion value and
the coinage value Of the metal at the
date of Importation, whenever the
bullion value Of the metal is less than its
coinage value.
Adopted.
It is evident from yesterdays action
that the Farmers National Congress II
In favor of bimetallism at ratio Of 10
to1.
A resolution Afavoring silver ON that
basis with gold came mp before the
body in its forenoon session, and
after warm debate between the
two money factions was adopted by an
overwhelming majority. II was the
first test made ON the silver question
since the body convened here.
The Gazette man has doubtless been
misled, but In q campaign Of
education the missing link Of
truth must occasionally be supplied
and the Constitution man was right
there on the ground where the conven.
tion was held. w. L. TERRY.
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TEE GAZETTE being q paper worth .
farthing (or in United States money
one e-half cent) has very properly discon-
tinued what 1t once called Arkansas
Editors, or what It aimed to reach,
"Arkansas News While attempting
to discharge this laborious duty, It only
copied from such papers a. were not In
the habit Of calling It to task for the
wilful act Of deserting the principles Of
the Democratic party Of Arkansas, ~
last enuncisted In convention assembled.
Its "Arkansas News' was, therefore,
limited to only very few paper, for
most Of the journals are sufficiently
Independent not to sneeze every time
that sheet takes snuff. The few readers
yet left to that solitary scion, which
giveth little aliment, but no motion,
to the graft, are therefore relieved
from the meagre News Of Arkansas
formerly given by that sheet. It IL,
however, gratifying to know that the
Memphis Commercial Appeal has sup
planted the ''old humbug" and gives
the news Of this State in most excel
lent manner. The latter is o newspaper
Of up to date ideas, while the Gazette,
contracted in mind and material, is the
reproach and by word of nearly every
body in and outside of the State, who
by accident occasionally see q copy. -
Pine Bluff Commercial.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

DIEp-In Van Buren, on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 18th, 1895, RICHARD
MARVIN, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Nessmith, aged Is months.
The angel Of death has visited the
home of our young friends and claimed
for its own the only flower in the little
family. In the dispensation of an all
wise Providence fond parents have been
called upon to mourn the death of a
lovely and beautiful child. But to the
Christian parents the comforting
assurance is given that the precious one
is taken from world of sorrow and
trials to one of perfect happiness. The
funeral services at the residence were
conducted by Rev. A. H. Williams, Of
the M. E. Church South.
ERE sin could harm, or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud TO Heaven conveyed,
And bade 1t blossom there"
Forever they are fading
Our beautiful and bright
They gladden. us o little while.
And pass away from sight
"A little while we're parted.
From those we love the best
Who gain the goal before us.
And enter Into rest"
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Arkansas Lumbernen.

The Chicago Timberman says:
"Arkansas, with it's excellent facilities
to manufacture stock and with its good
logging railroad, has been pushed to
the utmost during the last month to fill
the orders that have come in. A great
many changes have been made in the
manufacturing facilities Of the firms
this yeaf, and the future Of these
institutions is assured by the fact that
factured lumber, which, being dry, il
reaching the people of the North to such
an extent that the mills are kept busily
moving; and the manufacturers Of
Arkansas, after a continued struggle,
have got to point where they are on
top, as 1t were. This is very pleasant
news for all those who have known the
ups and downs of the business in that
State, but the Timberman has alwaye
claimed that we'll manufactured stock
can always find market. -.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
WIN. 1. TAYLOR.

The Pine Bluff Press Eagles Wash
ington correspondent writes that Hon.
Amos j. Cummings, able newspaper
man, Tammany Democrat, and all
around good fellow, spent day in
Washington this week. Everybody In
Washington will be glad when Amos
comes back to Congress, and, Judging
from what he says, there is little doubt
of his coming. This is the way he puts
It: my nomination for Congress to
fill the vacancy in one Of the New York
districts is, of course, subject Of salts
faction to me. feel confident Of being
elected. There seems to be no doubt Of
Democratic success in the city of New
York; Roosevelt has made sure of that:
It now looks as If the Democracy would
carry the district in which l run. as we'll
as the city Of New York, by fair
majority. "
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Ernest Speaker.

Ernest Speaker was 10 years Of age
and had lived in Fort Smith more than
fifty years. He was plasterer by
trade, and as such, won the good
opinion of nearly every old time citizen
Of Fort Smith. He was a German by
birth but became q thorough American
by adoption. He died Of blood poison
ing resulting from a sore ON his foot.
He owned little piece Of property far
out on Fifth street, and It was there
that he died. He leaves four sons all of
whom, but one, Harry, are absent from
the city. John Speaker was away in
the Territory on a hunting expedition
with Judge Rogers, Judge Read and
Col. Crump, and as yet all efforts to
reach him by telegraph have failed.
The party, however, Is due at home
today and Birnie Bros. have been
instructed to embalm the body and hold
1t until John returns. Charley Speaker
and his wife are in Cincinnati. Lewis
Speaker lives in Van Buren. These are
all the family he leaves behind. Fort
Smith Democrat.
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Obituary.


At regular meeting Of Star Literary
Lodge Oct. 12, 1895, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has again entered
our fraternal circle and taken one of
our most useful and exemplary Sistars,
reminding us again Of the uncertainty
OF life and of the wisdom Of being also
ready to take our places in the silent
chambers of death. Therefore
RESOLVED, That we cherish the
memory of our departed Sister, Miss
Mamie Allen, and strive to emulate her
Christian example in all her social
relations in life.
RESOLVED, That we extend our
coincidence to the brothers and sister
in this their hour of sad affection, and
commend them to Him who can temper
the winds and sustain them.
RESOLVED, That our deceased Sister 8
chair be draped in mourning and that
we wear the usual badge for thirty
days.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of the Lodge and
copy sent to the family of our deceased
Sister.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
presented to the Van Buren, papers for
publication.
Committee,
VAsHIE NEsSMITH,
IDA ROWE.
LULA BLEvINS.
G. G. LEMLEY, Pres
T.r,y.A Ry.EyrNs Sec c'ty
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In Men,nrlam.


To the Officers and Members Of Crsw.
ford Lodge No. 9, !. o. o. F.
BROTHERS:
Our brother, Past Grand w. T.
Merrill, D. G.. M, Is dead. Born In
Hamilton county, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1888 !:
died at Winona, Texas, Oct. 5, 1895.
Our brother became q member Of this
lodge about the time Of its reorganiza-
ton after the war and soon reached
official position, and by faithfulness and
diligence soon advanced to the highest
rank, and has been an officer every term
for over twenty years. As working
member he was most efficient. The
"open hand with him signified NOT
merely those entitled to relief by the
laws OF the order, and not merely with
lodge FUNDS, hut his own purse freely
and frequently opened to relieve
distress. No Odd Fellow, even the
unworthy, ever vainly appealed for
assistance. To the members of his own
lodge ne was true brother and friend.
We presume that each one could relate
an instance Of individual favors received
because he was an Odd Fellow.
ITO visit the sick, relieve the dis
tressed, bury the dead and educate the
orphan was to Bro. Merrill pleasure.
In his life with us he exempiified the
friendship of David and Jonathan and
to the distressed was a true Samaritan.
A prince among Odd Fellows has
fallen. No member was ever more
sincerely lnOurned by his lodge, and as
our tears fall with the tears of his
bereaved family, we feel the loss a
personal one. and can only bid them
with us to look forward to that time
when the tears and woes of all
mankind shall be submerged beneath
the healing stream that flows from the
fountain of benevolence and truth.
We recommend that this memorial be
spread upon page set apart for that
purpose in our records.
That the lodge room be draped in
appropriate mourning.
That the members wear the funeral
badge for thirty days.
That copy of this memorial be sent
the bereaved family, to the lodges of the
district and be rendered the papers of
the city for publication.
Submitted in F. L. & T.
W. L. GULLETT,
L. GRAF,
JOSIAH STAHL,
c. B. FoNTAINE,
s. A. MILLER,
Committee.
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Stealing, and Its Many Names.

Steal a chicken and you are thief /;
steal $1,000 from your employer and you
are an embezzler ;.steal $4,000 from the
government and you are q defaulter |;
rob your competitor on the stock ex-
change Of 80, 900 and you are q finan.
cier; rob him of 800, 900 or $500, 900
and you are Napoleon Of finance i;
wreck railroad and gather 1t in and you
are 'magnate !" wreck great rail
road system, and you are railroad
king conduct negotiation by
which a strong nation plumbers weak
nation of thousands upon thousands OF
square miles of territory and makes a
weak nation pay millions Of money In.
demnity for the wrong it has suffered
and you are diplomat. Truly,
1.-THE times are out of joint. Indus
trial Union.
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uadeltaksrs and Fuaeral pliusioIs.
WI CAhRY
Metallic, Velvet anl DreAAeletA Cashsta, snf
All hinds Of CsAnA Rsbss snd Funeral SsDpllss
AT BOTTOM PRICES.

THE special congressional election in
the Tenth district OK Georgia, caused by
the resignation Of ]. G.. Black, Demo.
crat, on account Of alleged frauds, was
held Wednesday Of last week, the two
candidates being the same as last year
j. G. Black, Democrat. and Tom
Watson, Populist. The election resulted
in the reelection Of Black by about
1000 majority. This district was tho
stronghold Of P0pulism In that state,
and Watson was one Of the national
leaders Of that party. The A. p. A.
organization also Joined with the
Populists to defeat Black and goes down
with it's ally to inglorious defeat. -
Atkins Chronicle
tits significant fact that, In the South
at least, the A. p. A. makes its alliances
with the enemies Of Democracy. Little
Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

Shot Himself Accidently.
Barney Bean, step. son of Mr.. J. J.
Patty, foreman Of the Pickering
Lumber Company's Mill, accidentally
shot himself on Monday afternoon in
the John Hinkle pasture, mile below
the city. Barney had started out to hunt
pecans and had taken his gun along in
case he should see any game. J. g.
Lloyd, who was passing through the
field, discovered the boy soon after the
accident and found the body quite
warm. The charge of shot had struck
him at the point Of the chin, the whole
load passing up into his head, the blood
being scattered all around. The gun
was of the muzzle loading kind and the
paper wadding had set fire to the sack
ofpecans which lay alongside and partly
on the body and the arrival Of Mr..
Lloyd upon the scene prevented the
clothing and flesh from being burned.
The remains were conveyed to the
young man home where sorrowing
family mourn his loss. We deeply
spmpathize. with the afflicted father and
mother who only few months since
were called upon to give up by death
an almost grown daughter. May He
who "doeth all things well" and would
not willingly aflict them be their stay
in this hour Of great tribulation.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Tilden's Greenhouses,

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The executors
Of the estate Of the late Samuel J. Tilden
have decided to sell at auction Thursday,
October "a, all the plants In the green
house and on the place at Greystone,
Yonkers, N. Y. Among the plants Ia .
sago palm 200 years old, In the pink of
condition, with seventy five fronds three
feet long. II was formerly in the pos
session Of George Washington.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Low Rates to Atlanta.

Extremely low excursion rates have been
made to Atlanta and return over the Nashville,
4 St. Louis Railway via Memphis,
Mckenzie, Nashville. Chattanooga, Lookout
States and International Exposition, open from
September IS to December 81, 1895 This is the
preferred route to the East and Southeast and
passengers for their own benefit should insist
and see that their tickets read over this line.
Double daily fast trains from Memphis, and
through sleeping car service between Nashville
and Jacksonville. Fla, via Chattanooga, Look
out Mountain: Atlanta, etc For further
information address r. G. Cowardin, Western
Passenger Agent Railway Exchange Building.
st. Louis No., or
Nashville. Tenn.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

The Presidential family was reunited
in Washington City Tuesday afternoon.
President Cleveland reached that city
by water in the afternoon and Mrs.
Cleveland and the children arrived by
train over the Pennsylvania road. The
chief executive will have only brief
rest, for next week he will go to Atlanta
to pay visit to the Cotton States
Exposition.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Nessmith
wish to improve this opportunity to
thank the many kind, generous friends
and neighbors for their kind spmpathies
and untiring assistance during the sick
ness and death of their infant son.
That Heaven 8 choicest blessings may
70 with them all through life g journey
and their pathway BE- strewn with as
little sorrow as is possible in this life Of
death and bereavement is the prayer OF
the family.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
BUGGIEs.
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Jones spent Sunday in
Ozark.
ONION SETS at Edmondson &
Britt s.
Fred Britt is laying off on account Of
sickness.
Fresh Oysters at Edmondson g.
Britt's
Mrs. Lon Black was visiting at Alma
this week.
7: l.. Beard was in Fort Smith
Wednesday.
Col. Adams, Of Alma, was in the
city Tuesday.
Go to Mrs. Mullen's to get bargains
In Millinery Goods.
Col. O. L. Miles left for st. Louis
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ira G. Casey, Of Bentonville, is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Grace Powe, of Fort Smith,
spent Thursday in the city.
Epworth League meeting each Friday
night at the Methodist church.
Miss Fannie Scott went to Little Rock
Nonday and returned Thursday.
Grass Land Dairy will sell you milk
cheaper than you can keep d cow.
Cyrus Cordell has sold his house on
Mountain View and will live In the
city.
We have a full line of California Dried
Fruits. Fruits In Jars and Cans. Try
them. EDMoNDsoN & BRITT.
Mrs. DIR. Lucas returned from st.
Louis Saturday much improved in
health.
John Weaver and Sam Miller have
removed their Offices into the Dan Hunt
building.
Grass Land Dairy feeds more than
al other dairies put together SO has the
best milk.
Mr.. T. H. Elgin, of Russellville,
spent two or three day in Van Buren
this week.
Horace Littlefeld, son of Train
Dispatcher Littlefeld, is down with
scarlet fever.
No. Pacific Trainmaster Walsh is now
located under his own ''vine and fig
tree on Drennen Street.
Miss Maud Wingo, of Hartshorne,
l. T., arrived the first Of the week on
visit to Miss Fannie Merrill.
Miss Bessie Shibley, Of Fort Smith,
spent Wednesday in the city and went
nutting with Mrs. p. D. Scott.
AARRIED-In Fort Smith, Ark, Oct.
=, 1895, Mr.. Thos. Savage and Miss
Alice Kelton, both Of this city.
Mr.. Hugh Dodson is now in full
control Of the Fort Smith Times, Mr..
ocruton having disposed of his interest.
Dan Allen was down from Fayette-
VILE during the week visiting his father
"'>N~ AAVUilcE, N1T. 6Ilu 0Tb. ". d. <A11CA' =
Grass Land Dairy will forfeit One
nundred Dollars (el00) to any dairy in
the city that can show better or purer
milk.
The case of John London for assault
ing Pat Conarty at Alma resulted in
nning London $50 in one case and S5 in
another.
Mo. Pacific Conductor Walter Mann
seturned from New York and the East
arst Of the week and is looking much
improved.
Mrs. T. w. Edmondson is cash clerk
tnis week at Edmondson & Britt s.
vni!ls and fever have laid up several of
their force.
Sheriff Wood returned from visit
70 Galloway College Wednesday and
seIt the Van Buren young ladies very
we'll contented.
FIi6UR We still handle the Arkan-
saw Rogers Patent and
eFner grades. They are world beaters.
EDMoNDSoN g. BRITT.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Take Notice.

Take Notice.
From and after this date o. K. Arnold
will have charge of the Grass Land
Dairy and will sell you milk at the
following reduced prices: Sweet milk
formerly 33c per gallon, now 9Oc'
Butter milk, 1Oc per gallon. Hotels
and restaurants special prices. We
have the milk and must sell It,
P. D. SCOTT,
Prop. Grass Land Dairy.
Oct. 10. 1866.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Sunday School Convention.

Sunday School Convention.
There will be meeting Of the Van
Buren Township Sunday School Con-
vention at Logtown, on the fourth
Sunday In October, 1895. All schools
IN the township are requested to send
delegates. J. G. MOORE, Sec'y.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
4Uca<wA&A4.
New Buckweat Flour in any quantity
a1 EDMoNDsoN q BRiTT's.
New Millinery Store

Mrs. p; G. Mullen has just opened
up full line of Millinery Goods in the
Hunt new brick building at the head OF
Main Street, in this city, where she has
complete stock of the finest and latest
fashions In Millinery Goods, which will
be sold at bargains. wa
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

Hon. A. H. GARLAND was appointed
at Washington by the bar Of that city as
one of the committee to draft resolutions
of respect for the memory of Associate
Justice Jackson.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

TEN barrels Of very fine apples includ.
ing 100 varieties, have been received by
the agricultural bureau from C1arknville
and moro are expected from H6nticella
and Stuttgart. to be sent to Atlanta.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
II You Want....

70 Buy, Sell, Or Exchange Lands
Or Town Properly, give me num-
bsrs, improvements and prics--
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
oommIssion.
WIN. 1. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

THE Mosaic Templars, Of America,
the largest colored organization in the
country, will hold it's annual conven-
tion at Dallas, October 22d.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
A Communication From Hon. W, L.
Terry Calling Attention to q
Missing Link.

EDITOR ARKANsAs DEMOCRAT:
In its issue of October 18th the Gazette
says:
That convention Of farmers which
met at Atlanta and declared against the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
16 to was not county affair. It was
national organization composed Of
farmers from all sections of the Union. -
On the first page Of its issue of October
18th the Atlanta Constitution has the
following:
FREE COINAGE.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

DANIEL WEBSTER once said, 1.-THE
man who would be disrespectful to his
mother would spit on her grave when
she was dead.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Shot Himself Aooidsntlx.

Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily, yet promptly and efficiently. zoo
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
THE VAN BUREN, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

-vasiensers' GOING WEST.
~. al. Arr. $50 pm Arr. Coheyyille $50 pm
70 81 81 90 an Ft Smith 800 a. m
so 70 "a "a . lG25 am. (stops at Van BUREN,.
IA 40. Arr. i15 pm. Arr. Little Rock sos p. m
~ No III Ill Nv. iO55 am " Coal Hill 3O5 pm.
F4T F4T.sins oai. 2s2, 2s3, 234 run daily.
through trains make stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
=. se6.s Arr. li:1 am. STOPS at Van Buren,
~ ~ Sas . Ly. ESQ pm Arr. Greenwood SIS .. m,
A. HAYS. Agent
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Wonderful are the cures accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and yet 1t Ia only because
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purifier
makes pure, rich, healthy blood.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

Look, Boys and Girlsi
I will give any boy or girl twenty five
cents for every new customer they get
for us who will buy 81 worth of tickets
and % for any one procuring ten.
GRASS LAND DAIRY.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

SANTA FE ROUTE tsT. L. d 8. F.
GOING NORTH.
~ 1850 p. m.
~ st. Louis Limited 608 p. m.
"a 81 Local Freight 500 p. m.
No. ]. Express l9o ,.,o a m.
M g. El0 p. m.
10 ST. Local Freight 1905 a. m.
Trains 81 and 80 run daily except Sunday. bal
~" G. z. GooDrNG, Tkt Agt
EUREKA SPRINGS RY.
Passenger Mail and Express
Lave Seligman $50 O. m.
iyyiye At Eureka Springs lG20a. m.
lave Eureka Springs 1852 p. m.
lrriye at Seligman 5:42 p. m.
Freight and Accommodation.
Lave seligman 615 p. m.
lrrive ct Eureka Springs 7:25 p. m.
1--WE Eureka Springs 7.33 q. m.
lyYiye at Seligman 1858 a. IN.
F.M. RICHARDSON, Agent
POWELL CLAYTON. President and Manager.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of letters In the Pos!
ofice at Van Buren, Ark. remaining uncalled
for and ad dyertised Oct 10, 1895
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19
Cures

cannot be recommended too highly. We
cheerfully recommend Hoods 6arsapA.
LINxY, Box 90, Eureka Springs, Ark.
Moods Pine cure constipation BY fsstorin9
The psristAltc action OF he alimsnta.y canal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

LULA BLEv1Ns, Sec ty.
The Van Buren press., 1895-10-19

Leave orders at Ice Factory or Edmondson & Ritt's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
Naval Cadet. Anpofnted.

The following cadets to the Naval Acad-
emy have been appointed during the past
two weeks: w. D. Humphrey. Richmond.
N. c.; c. F. McRae (alternate), Fayette-
vile, N. c.; Robert G. Finney (alternatc),
Richmond, Va; Philip Kearney, ST. Joseph,
Mo-; Robert H. Good (alternate), New York
city: Roland L. Willis. New York city; Guy
l.. Jones (alternate), Chicago; VIM. S. Case,
Chicago; C. D. Bird (alternate), Chicago;
J. S. Dodge. ElkEsrt, Ind; A. w. Northup.
BEDFORD, Ohio; r. H. Hastings (alternate),
Willoughby. Ohio; Thos. A. Beck, Coving-
ten, Pa; w. S. Miller (alternate), Calves
ton, Tex; E. S. Jackson (alternate), Scran-
ton, Pa; Russell Montgomery, Portland
Ore; Huntington Johnstone (alternate)
Portland, Ore; D. H. Wells, jr., Salt Lake
City; w. B. Palmer (alternate). Salt Lake
City; f. B. Greaves, Glencoe, Mimi; w.
McEntee (alternate), Montgomery, Mimi.
Byron Kirkpa trick, FredoEia, Kan; c.
Shackford, South Orange. n. J.; S. L. Hig-
gins (alternate), Rcselle, N. j.; Ralph H.
Barger Smith Center, Kan; a. E. Draper
(alternate), Ellsworth, Kan; Allen Bu-
chanan, Evansville, Ind: +. Simpson, jr.,
Columbus, Tex.