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The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
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LAND OFFICE AT DARp sSEf.i.F, ARR, /

LAND OFFICE AT D&RDaSEff AEK..t
Dec - 1s9i
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Matilda Ward against George W Payne for
abandoning his homestead entry No 1851.
dated Aug. 49, 1889. upon the Sc. L fsOutheast
quarter, Section 'B, Township II. Rang. II W,
in Crawford County, Arkansas with a view to
the cancellation Of said entry, the said parties
arr hereby summoned to appear at Van buren,
Ark, before the county Judge or Crawford Co,
on the 23d day Of February fS05 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, 10 respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment Hearing will be
had in this office Feb rs Isal.
WM p. WooTEN. Register
JSO. B. CRowSOvER, Receiver.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The Arkansas supreme court yes
tssdsy decided that horse is horse,
whether the animal be Of the male,
female or neutral gender. This seems
10 be- common sense In It's highest ex-
preston Memphis Commercial.
An unusual proceeding 1t must have
boon In the lower court that made 1t
necessary for the highest judicial
tribunal Of the state to pass on such
. proposition Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The benefits of free wool and of
reduced du les on woolens are begin
ming to be felt by manufacturers and
consumers alike. A Pittsburgh mer-
chant writes that he Is able to sell
French challies at 15 cents per yard
less tnan under the Mckinley tariff,
and that there has been proportion
ate reduction on ali other wooden
goods. Not only so, but with free
wool our manafac urers are able to
compete on even terms with foreign
mills in genuine all wool goods. The
result is that less foreign goods will
be imported, and there has been a
marked increase of orders for domestic
wools.-Washlngton ID. G Sentinel.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Webber Falls beats any town In the
Nation In rsking IN fines. 1t WAS
incorporated by the last council and
Officers were elected the first Monday
IN December and In the hrst month
over $500 was paid into the treasury
In fines. 1t costs $40 and costs to
"psint the town red," their fines
YsngiEg from S25 TO $50, aud the boys
are becoming little shy on doing up
the tOwn-Nuldrow Isn't in 1t with
the town mp the lIne.-MaIdrow
Register.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The reeent cold and snow has driven
Wild animals to do much damage to
stock, etc, in Yell, Green, Saline,
Hot Springs, Montgomery aud Grant
eounties. Near Danville bear Is
reported to have started of with the
4-yesr-oId child ~ David Baker, which
wns on y rescued by the timely
arrivaI OF its mother with . dog.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
There IL no Medicine ever be-
fore Discovered Like 1t.
N bTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE pAapAyELLE. ARK,

LAND UFFICE AT DAFDANETLE- AKk-tT
January II. 1873
Notice IL hereby given that the following
uamed settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren, Ark, on
February y 1875, viz: John K. Peters. HID.
Entry No ls6I6 for the w. u of the 5W. 4
and sE. Z of the SW. = Sec. g. and NV. i of
the NV 1l-Sec 10 TIP. IL, ", Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land viz: J. G. Allen, J. T. Kuykendall
G. T. Clark, s. J. Hale al of Anna, Ark
WI 2 XOnTEa Register
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Arkansas is not whit behind in
Tho "Dresm Of Fair Women" at the
Capital this winter. Senator Jones'
lovely young daughter, Miss Mary
Jone~; Representative Peelts
daughter, who, by the way, is not
unlike Mrs. Cleveland ~ she was
y ti6u nFst mere - g1ri, and the
Misses McRae daughter and cousin Of
congressman McRse formed trio OF
att'srfivnes~ equal to Washingfoa's
three inseparabIes, buds who will
bloom al winter together.-Wash-
tngton City Post.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

It Is now estimated that the annual
revenue that will be derived from the
income tax will be not less than $50,-
OO0t00. This will he y good showing
snd will far exceed The most sanguins
expectations OF the friends Of the
mersure when il became a law There
Is little reason 10 doubt that tine
income tax will grow in favor with
fl'e people, and the greater the
amount real zed from IL the more
popular will 1t become. IL will
become In this country fixed part
Of Its fscal policy, as In England,
where all attempts to repeal it have
proven ineffectual--Ark. Democrat,
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Justice Lavender has handed down

Justice Lavender has handed down
An important decision In the case Of
Young W. Kies, which involves the
question Of = husbands liability for
debts contracted by his wife previous
10 their marriage. His decision was
that under existing laws the hus hand
cannot be so held. As this question
has never been passed upon by the
f1upreme Court, the case will be
appealed TO that tribunal.-Littls
E0ck Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-In
the Senate today the Mehaffey
bill, denying permission to grape
growers to sell native wines any
place where the sale of liquor is
prohibited, was defeated by a
vote of 10 to 6.
Senator Kings bill, providing
for a vote on liquor license in the
State at large, was defeated by a
vote of Is to 10.
In the House postponement of
the anti-cigarette bill was de-
ferred until next Thursday.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

senator Black burn believes In en-
couraRing grape growing. Writing
t0 The Fort smith Developer, under
Gate Of January rs, he Gays: "The
present general assembly, in both
houses, seems to be composed mostly
Of men Of sound horse sense, and
liberal-minded, broad 9uaged men,
snd " we can only get . law through
which will enable the grape growers
OF This state to make and sell their
wtnee, II will bring more immigrants Is
IT, Arkansas than all the other laws
which will he enacted at this
session. ~. II Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

A bill making 1t . penitentiary
ofYsnse to row Johnson grass In Texas
has been introduced, and il il apt TO
pass. Johnson grass has and Is
running hundreds Of farms In Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The trial OF John Mcclure on the
charge Of numbering Jack Woods Is
SGT for the 18th inst. In The Perryvile
Circuit Court. Considerable interest
attaches TO this trial. George Camp
hell, who was implicated by McGuire
IN = confession made by the latter,
which confession was afterwards re-
Dudist<d, was discharged during the
assIn Of the Pulaski Circuit Court just
1inuued
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Arkansas Legislature.

LITTLE Rock Ark, Jan. 81
The Senate to-day bya vote of %
to- 6 passed Senator A. b.
Williams bill providing for the
hiring out of county conviets by
County Judges.
By vote OF 70 to 3 House bill
No. 326 was passed. Fl provides
for the payment out OF the State
Treasury the sam of t15 per
annum to resident blind ex-Con-
federate soldiers and sailors who
have families aud who are not
inmates of the Conf. derate
Home.
Mr.. Wagner's resolution de-
nouneing the decentralization of
silver as the greatest crime of the
age passed by a vote of rs to II.
Mr.. Dunavant's resolution re-
quesfing the Arkansas Senators
and Representatives in Congress
TO vote for the Nicaragua Canal
bill passed by q vote OF 40 to AZ.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 1.--In
the Senate today, Senator Word
presented Senate concurrent re-
solution No. 3. providing for "A
committee of three-One Senator
and two Representstives-to
visit and inspect the books Of the
officers Of ST. Francis Levee Dis
trict. and to make u thorough in
vestIgatiOn Of the Ievee work aud
management. Senator Word said
that the Levee Beard had ex-
pended some 37O0, 900 in carrying
on the work. A bill was now
befere the legislature, asking for
an ISSUE of bonds to aid in the
constructing of the levee. The
people, the Levee Board and all
interf sted in the levee desired
that a legislative committee be
appointed TO inspect the work and
management. The resolution was
adopted.
In the House Mr.. Miller's bill
prohibiting fishing and hunting
on Sunday was debated at length
and passed by a vote Of SO to 81
This afternoon the House
galleries and floors we're cleared
of ladies', and consideration of Mr..
Crosby's bill to suppress houses
of ill-fame began. Mr.. Crosby
spoke earnestly for the measure,
arguing for higher manhood and
and q purer womenhoOd. The
bill was opened in spirited
speeches by several members, and
was rejected by a vote Of 81 to 32.
The bill introduced by Mr.
Baird, to hereafter tax United
States Treasury notes, national
bank notes, and other circulating
medium notes, was put ON its
final passage and passed. Ayes,
81; noes, 0.
House bill No. 5, by Mr.. ColI,am,
TO amend the digest furnishing
witnesses for bribery was read
the third time and passed. Ayes,
II; noes, 5.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The Housa passed Senator
Vorthenis bill creating an adj
ditioual Circnit Judge for the
Little Rock District. Governor
Clark will appoint the Judge, and
already half a dezen candidates
are applyisg for IT,
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Knuts Nelson. OF Minnesota, is the
AFst Norwegian ever elected to the
United Ststes Senate. He Is in fsvor
of free trade and single gold
xfnndaxd
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The G. A. r. has joined the Con-
fsdernte Veterans in ssking for the
establishment Ut . national park IT
Appomattox.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The TF1desman reports the estab-
1ishmeut Of ear building works at
Texsykaua and wood working plants
as BsuFdsu, Thornton aud Marianne.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The Submission of senator Mantle Of
rdnho Itnyes the Demlssrats tie with
the Republicans and Pop0lists
tD9ethee.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Ata caucus Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors In Chicago derfded
sssud against the American Railway
Gniou was taken.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The trfxE of ex-State Treasurer
Woodruff has been set In the Perry
willie Circuit Court for the 18th. It 10
Thought this trial will be fnaI.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Robbers held up the Southern
pscjtIs nesr Wilcox, Ariz, ON the
3fss ult. and carried nff hetweea. 40 :
60 aud 5000.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The monthly Treasury statement
shows deficit for the month OF
SO 0.t)B1.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The Japanese, after long nghtne.
have sssptur~d the Island at the port
OF Wet Hat Wei.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The Secretary OF the Interior mas
rsfused to indorse the kIowa ana
Commauehe aIIo ment bill.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The bill to grant railway rights of
way through Indian reservations has
besn vetoed by the President
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Many gold prosrectors III the Lake
Superios re2ion have been frozen TO
death,
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Ward McAIIister. the famous
% Icty leader Of New York, Is dead.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The prospects are good for another
bond issue soon. The gold reserve
has fallen to the neig hborhood of
$40, 900, 900.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

on the ss .eaa .3aa eoined the last
month, S574.0ei was In silver.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. A.
The Senate passed today, by a
vote of 15 to 13, the bill making
PROVISION for the removal of a
Mayor or Police Judge who fails
to perform his duty. Circuit
Judges are empowered by the bill
with authority to remove on in
formation filed by the Prosecuting
Attorneys.
Senator Word introduced a bill
for the readjustment of the
boundary line between Arkansas
and Mississippi. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of three
commissioners by the Governor
at a salary of 3S per day, one of
whom shall he a civel engineer, to
treat with the authorities of
Mississippi.
In the House, Mr.. Crosby
POpulist, introduced a concurrent
resolution requesting Arkansas
Senators and Representatives in
Congress to oppose bond issues,
and to favor free coinage Of silver.
Mr.. Crosby also introduced a
bill to prohibit baseball playing
on Sunday.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

WANTED.-Agents to sell weekly
ARKANSAS PRESS and other publica-
tions. Premiums worth more than
subscription, Big commission.
ARKANSAS PRES,
Little Rock. Ark
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

~. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wosld's Fair Highest Award.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Much Pain and Misery.
Hood;S'ss::;s~Cures

now in my sixty-ninth year feel much better,
and It Is due to Hoods Sarsaparilla. I can
truthfuily say to the afflicted Hoods sarsapa-
rilla Is good medicine" j. B. HASTINGS,
Postmaster, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wer'dsfsiy Highest Medal and Diploma.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
Village Blacksmith
and Postmaster
Broken Down by Kidney
Trouble and Gravel

&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sirs: wish to make statement IN
regard to my case. In January. 1890, l was
taken down with pains in my back and kidney
trouble, and at the same time became afflicted
with gravel For five months was not out Of
my house, and for months was unable to stand
alone. was attended by three Of the best
physicians Of North Arkansas. but they gave
only temporary relief. The following two years
and half nearly all the sleep l got was In
chair, as lying In bed would cause me
Much Pain and Misery.
i had tried many different medicines besides
the doctors treatment, but I decided to give
Hoods sarsapariila trial. After using three
bottles got 80 that am now able to lie IN bed
and sleep most Of the night It has benefited
me greatly, ,.and am stouter than I have been
for the past three years. I have worked very
hard all my life, and had become
Greatly Run Down
owing to my occupation, that Of the village
blacksmith. Some twelve years ago had TO
give ur my trade owing TO my III health, and
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09
More About Woodruff Scrip.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 81. Fl
PsschaI, chancery clerk, today
turned over to the State Treasurer
state scrip amounting TO S3,2UO,
which was claimed to have been
sold to VIM. Speers, Kentucky, by
ex-Treasurer Woodruff. The
Woodruff bOndsmen sued for the
recovery of this scrip aud won.
Speers then took an appeal to the
Supreme Court but until q decision
by that court the State Treasurer
will hold the scrip, subject to an
order OF the chancery.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. o.
The Senate passed today Senator
A. b. Williams bill making it
lawful for married women to make
execntOry contracts.
The Senate had under consider.
alton the House bill prohibiting
fishing on Sunday. In a spirit of
levity Senator b. -. Williams
offered an amendment making it
unlawful to fish" for rabbits on
SUNDAY. Defeated by a vote of
III to 10. The bill was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill was introduced in the
House today by Representative
Robinson, of Lonoke, providing
for a Railroad Commission, notice
OF which Will be found under
separate head.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

The administration currency bill
was defeated iu the House Thursday
by a vote of 1874 to 1871.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

LITTLE Rock, Feb. Elm the
Senate today number OF bills
were introduced, and Others
passed 10 second reading.
The House Committee on Labor
reported favorably Mr.. Wadley's
bill, making Labor Day a legal
holiday. The Committee on
Agriculture reported favorabIy
Mr.. Kin bells bill TO establish a
fish aud grain commission.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-09

Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient, yet
easy In action. Sold by all druggists 2se.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
St. Mary,s-on.the-Highlands.

Prove all things" said St. Paul and Rector FitzsimOns elucidated the apos- ties meaning. Some of the people pro- fess to be greatly shocked because Paul ate of the meat dedicated to the idols. He refrained from eating such meat say ing, if the eating of meat offended brother then one should desist from eat ing 1t. But he did not abstain from eat ing all meat. He knew that meat was given to us to give muscle and health
 There is too much of an effort to sup press that which is harmless in itself
 Sometimes we hear a preacher take the text, taste not, touch not handle not |" This is a perversion of the true mean ing of the passage. Some say that the in Junction of St. Paul that women should keep silence and not appear in church with her head uncovered applies with equal force to women of the present age but not so. Paul was speaking to the women of his day. He was not laying principles as the commandments against murder theft, etc, never change, but the proprieties change with every age. At the time Paul wrote 1t was the custom for women to appear in public with vels on. He simply advised them to conform to the e'customs of their time It was once customary for men to wear their hats in public, but that custom has changed.
 ''I have no patience with the express sion woman's rights. for 1t Is saturated with Puritanical can't said the rector They should have every right to which they are entitled. We often hear the ex- pression, The hand that rocks the cra- dle is the hand that moves the world
 but the expression must be taken in a limited sense. There are three women to
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
TIE MASSACRE CONFIRMED It Occurred on July 31---List of
 the Dead.
 s<:- DEATH WAS THE LEAST PART The Unfortunate Women Suffered Untold Horrors-The English Press Has Be-
 gun to Thunder Details.

London, Aug. 1.-The Telegraph to- morrow will print dispatch from Shang- hai, stating that the massacre at Kuch- eng occurred on July S1. The officials suppressed the news for three days. The names of the killed are; Miss Elsie Mar shall, Miss Annie Gordon, Miss. Bessie of the English Zenana mission; Miss Nell lie Saunders, Mrs Topsy Saunders, Rev Dr. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, of the Church Missionary society.
 Five of MT. and Mrs. Stewards chill dren were killed and two survived. One had a knee broken and the other baby lost an eye. The following were saved:
 Miss Hartford of the American mis- sion, Miss Coddington of the zenana mission and Rev. s. H. Phillips of the English Church Missionary society.
 United States Consul Hlxson, who is stationed at Foo-Chow. with party or volunteers, upon receipts of the news or the massacre, started on a steam launch for the scene and has returned, bringing with him the wounded Americans. The experiences of the survivors were terrible. They say that death was the least part of the sufferings of the butchered women The indigna tion here is intense. Never theless the many warships in the harbor
  ranged for tomorrow to protest against the lack of energy on the part of the authorities and to urge that reparatlon be made and that the guilty persons be punished. The mandarins endeavored to blame certain secret societies for the out rage. Europeans, however, regard this as nonsense. The officials are renewing their old tactics of stopping telegrams.
 The reports are rather mixed. The latest says that it is now known that ten persons were killed, including Miss Lena Stewart and Dr. Stewards whole family except two. The American missionaries Miss Hartford and Dr. Gregory, escaped but the former was fearfully injured Several English and American children were killed.
 The Standard tomorrow will demand that the murdererS be visited With con dign punishment and that example be made of the officials W.. virtually connived at the massacre of the Chris tians. The paper will say: "If/the empe4 TOT cannot or will not protect British residents we must give him assistance Of the kind he will not welcome.
 The Chronicle will say 1t trusts Great Britain and the United States will com bine to teach the Chinese a lesson that. will cause foreigners to be respected for. ever but in view of the conditions exist ing in the country anybody sending mis- sonaries there, especially women, incur the gravest responsibility. The whole question, the Chronicle adds, ought to be reconsidered.
 The Times will say: '"The outrage must, of course, form the subject of strong representation to China from Eng land and probably from the United States also. It must not be passed over as trife Immunity of the murderers would cause a standing menace to the lives and property of the whole European community in China"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
FAIR ON ITS FACE.
The Reply of the Porte to the Note of the
 Powers.

Constantinople, Aug. -4.-The reply of the porte made on August 1 to the com munication of the powers, demanding re- forms in Armenia, is conciliatory in tone and promises compliance with many of the provisions demanded. It proposes to appoint Christian assessors; to assist the provincial governors; to select sub- governors and police from MusSelmen and Christians; to inspect and improve the prisons: to introduce measures for the prevention of violence and abuse and to check the excesses of the Kurds dur ing their migrations and then try to in- duce them to settle in some particular locality. The answer criticises the sug gested reform of taxes and some of the other points proposed by the powers, con tending that they are not practical.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
The O. s. GoV'f Reports shaw Royal Baking Powder superior 10 aK others
PERSONAL.

Prof. J. K. Powers of the Florence Normal school paid the Age Herald office visit last night.
 Miss Hannah Franklin, a charming Atlanta girl, is visiting Miss Lottie -Cof- fin. Twentieth street, South Highlands.
 MT. John P. Carpenter, the handsome and efficient clerk of the inferior crim- inal court, spent yesterday in Eutaw with friends and relatives.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan Oxfords. Price, 50 cents to S. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave- nue.
 A delightful picnic was given at Ok ford lake last night, complimentary to Miss Annie Thompson of Cedartown and Miss Rena Dryer of Birmingham, who are guests of Misses Annie and Abbe Cham bess.-Anniston Hot Blast
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
Music at East Lake.
BREAD RIOT IN PERSIA.
The Soldiers Fire Upon the Mob and Kill
 a Score.

The Soldiers Fire Upon the Mob and Kill
 Score.
 Tabreeze, Persia, Aug. 4.-The scarcity of bread in this city has caused such an agitation among the inhabitants that on the 3d instant the authorities ordered the closing of the bazaars, fearing that they would be footed. This action so in censed the people that they became riot ous, and troops were ordered out to quell the disturbance. The appearance of the troops further enraged the populace, and it was found necessary to order the sol diers to fire, which they did, killing score of the rioters, whose bodies were taken to the residence of the Russian consul. The consul promised to try to obtain a reduction of the price of bread, and with this object in view visited the shah's son. Muzaf- Err -Ed-Din, the gov ernor of the province, who promised the desired reduction. The bazaars re- mained closed throughout the day, and the people became clamorous for the de- position of the officials, whom they be- leve to be answerable for the trouble The ighting between the people and the troops continues.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-05
Evidently From Government Source.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-The govern ment column, under the command of Colonel Seguires returned to Guantana- mo on the 2d instant. after having de- feated the insurgents and Jose Maceo near Loma de La Galleta. The rebels lost was ten killed and seventy wounded, and five of the band were taken prisoners. The government forces also captured their camp and quantity of arms, pro- visions, etc. The governments loss was one killed and twelve wounded, including two officers
 While the Guayaso guerrillos were re- connoitering in the vicinity of Guantana- mo, on August ?. they met band of rebels, and in the engagement which fol- lowed their loss was heavy. The com mander of the guerrillos and number Of his force were killed or wounded.
 A detachment of government troops on July "A had an engagement with the in- surgents. under Matias Vega, al Mlser- cordia, near Mayari. in which two of the rebels were killed.