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The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
For the Fancy Worker.

Some sideboard covers lately finished
have on the wide hens sprinkling Of
little rosebuds, daisies, bachelor but
tons, buttercups and violets. A dresser
cover that is much admired has the
same flowers, as we'll as poppies and
delicate brown grasses, all with long
stems, laid inside the hem and project
ing toward the center, and having the
appearance of being carelessly laid on
the cloth. While there is a quaintness
and pleasing primncss in these small
designs for tea cloths, center pieces
and plate doylies, they are not as effec-
tive as flowers, such as roses, carna-
tions, or white chrysanthemums work
ed solid, or a border of large leaves
n Y Post
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Fun With Peanuts.

A peanut hunt is lots of fun for nm
evening party. The hostess hides pea
nuts in all sorts of queer places about
the room, sometimes putting two or
three nuts in the same place. Then
she provides each of her guests with a
little basket tied with gay ribbons,
and then the hunt" begins. After =
certain time the finds are compared.
The one who has the largest number
wins the first prize, while the "booby"
prize is fittingly awarded to the one
having the fewest. Some other trials
that are great sport are often intro
duced. One is to see who can carry the
most peanuts in one hand from one ta-
BILE to another. A boy ought to win
this. Forty-two is good number. OF
course the winner is to be rewarded,
while the "booby," too, must have u
simple something.-N. Y. Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
y WORD TO PARENTS.
Regarding Treatment of Children Durinl
Courtsliip.


II the parent has been the compan.
ion and friend, the coinrade ahd ednh'
dante of the child all the way along
from infancy to maturity, there will
exist between the two mode of COM
munication which without words will
keep up perfect mutual understand
ing SO that both will feel just what is
proper in every delicate exlgency.
But unfortunately this ideal equilib-
rum of sympathy is very rare aid the
cold, hard facts of life must be antici;
pated by the parent long precedent to
the days of courtship, and set before
the child without shrinking or preju-
dice. And here is where the most diff
cult part of duty lies.
The nearer we can come to regarding
our children with the absolute vision
Of love the nearer we shall approach
the ideal of understanding with regard
to their natures, dispositions, tenn
pers, needs. Here is the secret. What
one young person would accept as
proper and final would but arouse
anger and obstinacy in another
In the sacred affair that we call court
ship, and too often tfeat with
light Indifference or sentimental
evasion, there should always be pres
ent the profoundest regard for char
acter, and to this every appeal should
be made. Lovers and sweethearts are,
by what love implies, mature men and
women; for marriage is not now-a-
days contemplated as possible between
stripplings and school girls; and as
men and women our sons and daugh-
ters must be regarded during court
ship. We can not say yes and no to
them with cxar's or empress air of
supremacy: our influence must reach
them through the fine, pure medium
of that love which has, since infancy.
been growing between lis and them.
If we sec with the practiced and
practical vision of experience and act
upon the unselfish principle Of pa
rental affection our children will be
very apt to meet us half way in our
efforts to direct them, even in their
wrestlings with the blind god. Halt
the battle is fought, nay the victory is
already won, if from their birth on
ward our children have been shown
that we never take advantage of them
because we are their parents. Lucy
Barnard Cope, in Chautauquan.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
ONLY A SINGLE LETTER.
But 1t Made All the Difference In tn
Wide, Wide World.

But 1t Made All the Difference In the
Wide, Wide World.
"Mercy on us, what is the mattcr?"
cried the girl with the funnel-like
skirts, "you don't look like girl who
is about to receive congratulations"
sand l don't feel like one, either.
I've had such an atrocious time and
Charles is not at all sympathetic, he
laughs like a maniac every time the
subject is referred to-"
what is it all about?"
"A baby, my dear. A baby who"
"Cried in the next room and kept
you awake all night?"
"No; it kept me awake without cry
ing. You know Charles had an awful
ly nice married sister. They are great
swells-"
II know. But she is a woman of one
idea, and that idea is expressed in
word OF four syllables."
Baby; yes. Well, she invited Charles
and to dine with them en- famille the
other evening. The baby was brought
in with the dessert -
"You got off we'll; 1t generally comes
with the salad"
II was wearing those dear little side
combs Of mine and they attracted the
baby, who cried to come to me. The
mother was SO pleased she said the
baby was such a judge of character. I
was all of futter."
Didn't you know how to hold it?'
80. yes; but the side-combs hold the
curls on, that's all. BY and by Charles
saw my anguish and got the baby
away. Then l told the mother how
beautiful and intelligent it was and
how much had heard about it"
81 thought so. She told me the next
day that you were perfectly charm-
ing"
'She wouldn't say that now. ! asked
her what she called it, for didn't
know whether it was girl or a boy,
and after saying ! had heard SO much
about it didn't dare to ask. She had
gotten it in her arms again and was
kissing it, SO she mumbled something
that sounded like Frances.
s'That was good way to find out"
81 thought so. The next day went
down to the Doll Bazaar and bought
the baby the hugest doll l could find.
Then l sent it note saying that
hoped little Frances would appreciate
the fact that while it was not as prct-
ty as herself it was the best could
do"
sOf course you wanted to stand we'll
with his people?'
"But don't The child is boy; his
name is Francis, and his mother says
am mean, deceitful creature, and she
will never speak to me again as long
as she lives. es."-Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
A Business Rule.

He had been making an avowal of
love to the heiress.
"And may have an answer to-mor-
row, dearest?"
"Not tomorrow, George. In money
matters l always insist upon three
days of grace. Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
A slight Correction.

"My friend" said the head waiter at
the hotel, as he tapped significantly on
the shoulder of a man who was max
ing his exit from the dining room, II
have dropped on to your little game.
This is the ninth time you have eaten
dinner here without paying"
''Sir!' exclaimed the man, drawing
himself up with offended dignity and
looking the presumptuous official stern
ly in the eyes, ''you are mistaken; it's
the fifteenth."-N. Y. Mercury.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Matrimonial Item.

--Mothcr-Now that you are about
to get married, want to give you a
few pointers that will be useful to you.
Daughter-Yes, mamma.
Mother-Of course, you and your
husband will fight, but remember
when you throw anything at him, to
chose something that will not break
and is cheap. You must learn to be
economical Siftings.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
WHERE THE RIVER FLOWS.

There's o music that dwells In the heart OF the
stream,
And mystory breathes in its flow,
For uften look back, and sometimes gleam
or the castles I've built will fit to and fro.
And fade
Whore tho river flows
And I've dreamed as I've watched II go flowins
along
Tint beautiful falryland lay
Afar, In tho mist of tho hills where It's song
10 born, and I've dreamed that some day
I'd fnd
Where tho river flows
Now f'vo Travelled aleng BY tho river for years,
TIL I've come close down to tho sea,
And I've found there Is laughter born often
from tears,
Lilro tho songs that fiso from the mists,
maybe,
that t1pat
Whore the river flows.
n~s there are tears, sometimes, ere the laugh.
ter dies;
There's woeful shake OF the head;
For some pass down where tho water sighs,
And aM pass out with the dead
To tho sea
Where the river flows.
Walter NJ. Hazcltine, In Househecper
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
A Homemade soap-Case.

Here is suggestion for home
made Christmas present which may be
slipped away down in the toe of the
stocking. 1t is soap-case, to be used
in travelling, and any young girl can
easily make it. The case consists
merely of straight piece of rubber
covered with pungee and bound with
ribbon. On one end a button-hole is
made and on the other button is
sewed. The word soap may he en-
broidered on the outside in silk floss,
matching in color the ribbon. This
little case will be found most con-
venient during long journey.-N. Y.
World.
No company is far preferable to
bad, because we are more apt to catch
the vice of others than their virtues,
as disease is more contagious than
health.-Colton
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Tobacco stems were long consider
ed almost a waste product, but will
fumigating green houses and to mal<r
sheep-wash.
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
ADVERTISEMENT.

The filthy remarks about me by
the Editor OF the Hope Evening
Reporter for having published a
communication in the Washington
Telegraph are ungontlemanly, un'
becoming for man of the Gospel
and beneath my notice, hence l
shall not attempt any reply,
Respectfully
A Washingtonian.
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02

county while he INCORPORATED
town of Hope is about 7 lniles from
the geographical center and that
towards the southern end of the
comfy which is less deasely ropu-
ated than the northern part.
Another fact: Since majority
Of the people OF the county are
north Of the Line bisecting the
county on the line between town
ships II and 12.and which about
equally divides the county gee
graphically, then The center of pop
ulation is north of that line and
a aliisle vest ofths present county
Sc 1t.
We repeat some other facts that
you steadily ignore. The present
court house and Jail are geod
buildings, ip reasonably good re-
pair, which cost large sum of
money in bardensome taxes paid
by the people, and they do not
wish any change that may again
subject them to taxation. They
know they run that risk in case Of
q removal. Men have been break
ing promises to women and about
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02

We dont know that we under
stand what the term "snobbery"
means, but if the subjoiped article
is not snobbery of the rankest KIND
we acknowledge our Ignorance on
the subject.
Such wasteful displays of money
paraded before the common people,
while there is so much Of want and
suffering in the land, is simply dis
gusting-nauseating.
THE United States Senate is often
called social club 1t is not how
ever. TIE senator's belonging to
each parry can't even maintain Il
political cub. The senator's are
very courteous to each other, and
many of them become fast friends
But there is one man in the senate
who IS the sun of the social system
in Washington-the lion OF tie
tribe tho crowned prince. This
senator is Brice of Ohio. he
spends S25o.000 a year on social
events and for his family. He
paws 1906 rent for two residences.
He allows each OF his two daugh-
4ers $4,000 year, his two sons
each $4,000, He pays l.. Stanford
Beatty $4,000 year to manage
.he social features of his household
Beatty isa cousin Of Mrs. Brice.
His title IS social secretary to Mrs,
Brice. Te arranges the dinners,
invites the guests, tells the butler
what wines to open, and what to
put on the table to ornament and
t. cat, When Mrs. Brice and the
girls occupy a box at the opera
Beatty is there; when they drive IN
their carriage Beatty IS with them;
when they walk Beatty walks
when they go out to race on their
bicycles, winch are said to be the
finest wheels in Washington, Beatty
is with them on his wheel. Senator
Brcc does not ride wheel. The
"social secretary" often employs
singers at 81, 600 to $1,000 night
sing at the Blice muslcales,"
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
A serious personal misunderstood

a serious personal misunderstand
ing is pending between the editors
ot the Pine Bluff PressEagle and
tie Graphic Of the same CITY which
begins to look like there might he
blood On the noon
1t would be well 10 let few
frieuds adjust such troubles rather
than that they. should be settled
by ypersonal collisions which usually
end disastrously to one or both
parties.
Settle it amicably gentlemen?
Let there be no unpIeasantness
between members of the. fourth
estate,
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
DR.. l.. E. RENTZ,
DENTIST.
TERMS TO SUIT.

OzAN, ARKANSAS.
Graduate of the Vanderbilt
University; offers his professional
services to the people of Hemp
stead county and surrounding
country. Nothing bat the latest
Improvements in the way OF ma
hinery, instruments and modes Of
operation, are in use.
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
PIANOS and ORGANS BY MAIL.

The Largest Stocls Best Instmmental howest p,
Wears prepared to sell planes and organs by m.
the best possible advantage and terms Of PAYNE
satz We have handsome catalogues, circulars of s.
drive bargains and slightly used Instruments all of
show very perfectly the sizes and appearance and de
the particular differences in every 0nrequest
send all catalogues withot cry charge
writing please state whether piano organ desired
We include free fine scarf Cor cover) and sto& 4
every piano and instruction book und stool with
organ. We deliver instruments boxed iree on boal
at Little Rock, Arkr and make good all damage or
age in t'ansit.
Nov upright pianos range in price from 5000 Il
slightly used and secondhand uprights from 1925
second hand squares from S35 to $500
New organs from s47 to $l75, slightly used and sA
hand orgns from s15 to SIS. All on terms To- suit
Witha these extremes 100 different ii ize1ss
cases ain designs which be selected according |,
taste and requirements Of every purchaser.
It is perhaps easier for customers to compare ana
from our catalogues than to compare and select an
meBt from the many in wareraoms.
From question Of durability and price our Gu
risk we warrant every instrument we sell A.
purchaser is guaranteed satisfaction Anyone wtsbtl
do may always stpulae that if the instrument is no
isiaetory on examination it may be returned at ou,
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
SOMETHING ABOUT RINUS.

over county seat removal, and
and which was seized upon and
utilized by the friends of removal
at the other end Of the line was
that there was Il "court house ring
at Washington which was running
the policy OF the county govern
ment in its own interest and TO the
detriment of the public, hence.
wished change TO a piaoe-Hope=
Where there was no ring. II there
ever was such an organization here
as ring We mover knew it though
living here ell the time. Butaamit.
ting that there was afS4hat lime
there is nothing Of the Kind now.
But while the court house was not
removed to Hope, the ring bu-
siness has been, as we are crediblt
informed. and there is said to be
one OF che most perfect and com
pact organizations that ever wore
the title Of ring in that Incorporated
town. 1t is represented to be a close
corporation and only those who are
known to possess certain peculiar
qualifications are permitted to enter
its portals or see the Ii ght by which
it works. It's membership are re-
puted to be "regular ring tail
roarers," but they keep the rings
on the tails hidden.
How is this known? Was il not
demonstrated IN the last election
when by the manlpulations of this
ring, Hope and vicinity walked
away with every important office n
the county. We are told that it is
the policy otrings to work secretly
Never having been mem ber of one
we do not know, but from the re-
suits that have followed zee are
driven to the belief that the ot arge
is true. Now it is over, we sfe
what was done, but the skiiitul
hands that pulled the wires are
still invisible, But friends! don't
dou BIT it, they are still there and
nolA, dett= thanzs~axer by Ioum
PRACTICE, They managed the last
primaries and county convention
so that the fat offices fell into their
nav just like ripe plums into a
girls apron and the skill with
which 1T was done is still the
wonder of the day.
Now 1t is this same ring, made
up of "ringtall roarers," who are
stirring up this court house re-
moval question. Their success
last year has stlffened their bucks
until they are encouraged to be
lieve they can do anything. In
effect they say to the country peo-
pie "the court house and county
seat are to be moved TO Hope be-
cause we have said it shall be,
We are rich! We are bankers.
capitalists, contractors, iobbers!
We have much money! Get up and
move the county scat for we have
said it," But their utterances are
low and sweet. The claws of the
tiger are concealed under the fur
on the paw. Oh mighty, ring! oh
powerful ring!
Now flour country friends feared
the court house ring at Washington,
consider we'll what you are doing
before you consent for the county
seat to go to Hope. you 60 fo4
the change you are walking right
iuto the hons den, Some king
among the jews told his people
when he came to the throne, omv
father cnastised you with whips
but | will whip you with scorpions"
So it will be if you make this
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02
scorpions when they get you IN
their power.
5ONE FACTS.

The Hope Gazette complains
that we never give any facts or
reasons why the county seat should
not be removed to the incorporated
town Of Hope. So, to crafty tn
Gazette man and to show him ,hot
we.are not delinqnentin that rospect
I4l,zosah the want offacts or reasons
i ~ that the people II the county
ma also have some knowledge OF
tslen, who DO not already ktDw,
we invite him to look over q county
nap. with us that we may learn him
lessons we are sure lie don't
tnew. With rule IL hand we will
fagin.
Lesson l. How far from the in
eofforated town Of Hope to the
county line due east?
Answer: 81 miles.
How far from the present county
seat fp the county Iire due east?
Answer. IL niles.
WhatistLe difference IN distaace2
Answer: 81 miles.
Lesson 2: How far ffom the IN
oorporatod town Of Hope to the
county line due west?
Answer; "a miles
How far from the present counW
seat to the county line due west1
Answer: To the line near Col
ombus 81 miles, but TO drop sou h
TO the line between Hampstead and
Howard thence due swesg to the
county line, the total distance is
IA miles.
What is the difference in distance?
Answers 81 miles.
Lesson 8: How far from the in
corported town Of Hope to the
county line due north!
Answer 20 miles.
How fan from the present county
seat to the county line due north?
Answer 143 miles.
What is the difference in distahce2
Answer; 81 miles.
--#==zr r--------.s4 .s4---IIapa- far from the IN
corporated town of Hope to tie
county line due southI
Answer: 13 miles.
How far from the present county
seat to the county line due south?
Answer: 20 miles.
What is the difference in distancei
Answer: miles in favor of
Hope.
Lesson 5: What is the distance
from the incorporated town nf Hope
to the north west corner Of the
county,
Answer: % miles.
How far from the present county
seat to the north west corner of
the county?
Answer: Is miles.
What is the difference in distance?
Answer: 10 miles.
Lesson 6: How far from the in
corporated town Of Hope to the
north east corner of the county?
Answer: % miles.
How far from the epresent county
seat to the north east corner Of the
county?
Answer: 1S miles.
WHAT'S the difference in distance?
Answer: 4 miles.
Of course these figures are not
automatically exact but they
approximate it so nearly that they
may be relied on as very nearly
correct. The distances are given
as the crow flies.
Another fact that the Gazette
man don't know and will learn with
reluctance, is: Let the county
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02

paP0h oi y Wy
"When the dray calls around to
gather up the Court House contrl-
buttons don't stand around with
your thumbs in your arm holes,
like yeu didn't sec it, but have
your hands deep down IN your
pockets and be ready to yank out
great rolls of green backs. The
tritc old saying. Money makes the
mare 60, will apply with equal
force in tbs county seat removal.
Free ard "unlimited" bombast
won't go IN tins case, for it will
take cash, and lots of it. Then,
..be We ready" and keep Your eye
on the dreyman."
Will the drayman carry a bag o
put the money in2
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02

money ever since Adam. !
were driven out 2f rs ]
they are no better in tlt:
90 day.
It IS said bistor. tea
ample aid people feara
walton and experience. !
our citizens, particularly
siding IN the eastern pa
county viii remember II
seat removal contest II
county some years since,
promise WIS very soia4a
aod SO called guar s,l.,t
.het the= =f5'ize /
Sboaid not cost the peofio
if the change should L.
Prescott. Caught by tai ]
chaff thepeople voted ia-.t..a'
and the eoul't house ard iai
built but year after ear tae
paid taxes to discharge the
incurred by that change.
Friendsl "Watah the c
when they come to you D
gifts
-sss-s,-s-s rz,--g-=5.-Fls 1s.i-as-.sl,
Washington telegraph., 1895-08-02

The Reporter man is growing
facetious. See what he says anent
the county seat removal IN his
paper of July %. q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-09-27

! saw young man light % long Hun.
garian ciNnr The other evening and throw
himself back In n chair tornloy the smuk,
and conversation The Hungarian cigar
Is something like pittshurr toby. only Il
is twice ~ long ~ the pittsburg article.
and before you get through with " L. also
twice ~ strong The young man was
mon Interested ~ the conversation than
IN the cigar apparently for hc laid the
latter down on the edge ~ the table q mo.
mcnt as he talked Tho waggi.h gentle.
man next 10 him slyly took the cignr and
cut on about thrcc inches Of tho fra end
and began 81 smoke Il, replacing the body
Of the weed When the young man got
through with his story, at which nll the
rest laughed cxtravaRnntly, hc picked up
the cigar again and pulled at &C. liis faor
wore puzzled look NJ he Rlanccd at the end
and saw It bad apparently never bccn light
cd. But he struck a match and lighted b.
again. After few pulls he had laid IL
down 10 answer the ploasantries, whero.
upon the man ON the other side drow his
knife and neatly cut the flrc end uff and
dropped II in the ouspidor. The expression
on the facc of the story teller when be-
picked up that cigar and again essayod to
smoke was something too funny 10 de
n'iihN' nc fhN' TWO OF UNIV NlEuruus
pulls at u, thon stopped and looked at tho
fresh end while the other fellows wcre in.
terested In almost anything else at the mo-
mcnt
As soon ~ the would be- smoker saw
that his cigar had not been lighted hc
turned a little pale showed his uncmptiod
glass aside, and with hasty apology and
story Of an alleged forgotten engagement
bolted for the street, amid the demanincal
Rlec Of the cruel men left behind Thus
does conscience make towards Of "a all 800
New York Herald