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The Van Buren press., 1895-07-20
In the Waste Basket.

Since the Venture editor declines my
communication, and intimates that Il
contains harmful expressions. 1t may be
best that it should appear, hence re-
quest space just for this once in the
columns of The Press.
The expression Smelling the woods
Is mere pleasantly and must not be
taken seriously by my brethren, all 4
whom love greatly.
THE BENEDlcT1oN.
As final remark I wish to state that
I am by no means ut the ''m0urner1
bench" In reference to the school mat
ter, and my Bro. Of the Venture II Of
course all happy since the election Of his
man.
My objections to the teacher elect
were fled with the school board before
the lock ''3-tO-3.
As to my church. of course think II
is the best Of all. No church Of Ar
kansas is 30 strongly equipped. Metho-
dism was ''born In revival but also
''in an university and from. the first
has been friend to education, both by
the church and state. The Methodist
population Of this city give no small
support and patronage to the public
schools. No church has better claim
to recognition In the faculty.
None, I presume, will question tn
motives of the school board, nor come
plain unduly at their selection. Evil
IDENTIFY they took especial pains and pre-
cautions. OF course WE think they
made mistake. But they, perchance,
and others may think that patrons,
especially Of my class, should say but
little or nothing In school matters and
few could have been more oblivioul
until the first failure to elect and the
public endorsement from the preacher
mentioned. had then an opinion and
expressed 1t TO THE BOARD.
It is, of course, no crime to have con
victions and state them ~ occasion may
allow or demand, provided It be done
with due courtesy and politeness.
could hardly be Indifferent to issues
which involve 90 many homes-my own
not excepted.
(The features below may be consid-
cred little plain, but I speak them In
the greatest kindness and candor.
No law compels patronage to . teach
or who we may not support with self
respect. All may adjust - convictions
of duty indicate.
Personally we lead transient life Of
necessity and pay no big taxes, but w
patronize no teachers except such u
recognize the churches Of the country
and that ministers exist besides Of I
given communion. This to many wouli
appear wrong, to rs 1t appears right, q
privilege at least, and probably duty
(Plain again but in perfect charity. J
The objection on ''church beliefs
was merely mentioned upon the IFS
Of the situation. And since it comes X
pass that the new teacher Is presumed
to be liberal in this, Of course that oh.
lection vanishes. Since the side remarl
Of yesterday may say that the PRoBA'
BILE church relation Is all that we havs
at any time indicated. But the simple
possibility Of teacher from 30 close
''belief' would have justified sleeples'
nights and much ammunition tn merely
'shelling the woods.
But have no regrets, and wish my
Bro. we'll, and that ''grace, mercy and
i peace may abide.
Very, &c..
K.
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LOCAL and PERSONAL.

J. K. P. Douglass was up from Alma
Monday.
Mrs. Charley Jones left for Eureka
Springs Thursday.
Mrs. Will Barnes goes to Eureka
springs next week.
A now hotel ct Winslow is contem.
jlated and much needed.
Pros. attorney, s. r. Chew returned
iEcm Little Rock Tuesday.
0sastor Jas. K. Jones, wife and
do1ghter are at Mt. Nebo.
Ellen, wife Of Richard Douglas (col. J
DID Monday after long illness.
xrs. G. J. Murta and children are at
tueka Springs for the summer.
Nm. Dr.. Black, Of Alma. is visiting
W son, Circuit Clerk Lon Black.
TAe thermometer tailed 100 Tuesday.
Iea bet 1t was hot, day and night.
n. Charles Norman and his mother
WI spend month at Eureka Springs.
~. and Mrs. D. w. Moore and
,hdren went to Winslow Thursday for
oesummer.
Nh. J. D. Hawkins and family left
Wednesday, for Winslow to spend the
warm months.
Nm. G. G. Scott and Miss Fannie
- to Mt. Nebo Thursday to spend
~ warm months.
A!ss Merriam and Hamil Austin left
vednesdsy for two or three week s
~ st Fayetteville.
~ Eula Peirce, her mother and
W. Peirce 80 to Bentonville next week
ms month or two.
Y: J. Murta has returned from the
s:ern markets with large stock OF
s0oda In his two lines.
Aiaa Nellie Hall. sister Of Mrs Adds
vsn, arrived from Sandoval, ILL.,,
uoy IOI vlSlC.
N, J. D. Kagy. who has been
n, ,ent Tor some weeks visiting at Salem,
M'' returned Wednesday.
Engineer Henry Whitaker, who is
ased at San Antonio, Texas, came in
Assoay for visit with home folks.
e. Mallory and his mother return TO
smith next week. Mr.. Mallory
- engage in cotton buying this fall.
sssdsy School as Christian Church every
HeNP r.. Prof Massie superintend-
= rssyef meeting every Thursday night
1pt. jas. T. Stuart, Geo. Thsyer,
~ Fred Palmtag went to Shepherd
'nss Thursday for two weeks out
An. DR.. o. M. Bourland and child
And Aunt Mary left for Eureka
nss Thursday, to spend a month or
seduced one way rates to st. Louis
n: points East. For further inform
:. call vt 1o. Pacific ticket office.
A. HATS, Agt.
= ~ Ainieaasy' meeting n The Astho-
ssseA sasA Let sunday as ~. T. Special
ss re V Prayer Meeting esoh Wednesday
""" eclecA, 4. ". wfLLlAxs, Pastor
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TIE PRESS has no interest in tho con-
troversy that has been going on between
the editor Of the Venture and his corre-
spondent x. We have consented to
publish the above offered to the Venture.
but it will close the controversy, 90 far
as THE PRESS is concerned. as too much
has already been said.
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come 10 CALlToRHIA. sFoP OF At LAa

CONE 10 CALlEORNIls nor OF At La
Vegas Hot Springs and Grand Canon Of me
The ffut named IL most delightful resoyt In
The Rocky AountaiBs Of New Mexico, with
mineral waters, hot baths, invisorating climate
and varied scenery. Aftef June Dth he aples-
mansgensnk viii laxurioualy care for you.
The Grand Canon ID reached BY half days
stare ride from railroad station at rlagsta@ Ar.
cost Everything you have seen dwarls IN COM
parison with this Titan Of chasms. Niagara
would be swallowed up IN II. and Pkc's feak
appear inAgniAeant n placed In the Canon's
dark depthG
For iilussssted books descriptive Of either
place enquire Of nearest agent Santa 70 Route.
Or addross d. wlshark @. r. H., b. 1. 8. r.
Ky 81 LoulR No.
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to Missouri. f
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Lew Rates Via Santa Fe Reuts.
Bosron, MAsa-Foe xniehts Tenplar I'll.
ennial Conolava. oue lAZe fCr round trip tickets
sold August leeh 70 N includve limited To-
return Sept leeh.
ior faii particulars cali On or addrsss
G. Z 0ooDlue,
Ticket Agent.
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Mr.. G. A. Parker, Of st. Lous. gen.
eral traffic manager Of the. Missouri
Pacific railway system. was In Little
Rock this week for the purpose Of Cd
justing freight rates In that city, which
the merchants make SO much complaint
about. Speaking to a reporter Of the
Gaxette Of the potato and strawberry
crop Of Western Arkansas, he said :
"The earnings Of the Missouri Pscihc
in handling this crop the past season
were $50, 900. This may give you IN
idea Of the vast amount Of business the
Western Arkansas farmers have been
doing lately
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THE VAN BUREN, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
..u,RoAD TINE TABLES.

-. aai. 9S9 25a 25l, 21S and IA VIII carry
s'as''' ooIso xus:
:. n. An. a:se pm AT. Gcdsyyi,le s;tn sso s pm
- :. i0T am. stops at Van Buren,
:. =, Arr. IT'S pm. AT. Little Rock Eos pm.
~ G10 Z m. 100 pm
yA ,SW Am. Coal Hill G05 pm.
e,iss mi. ~ 2ss. 2a run daily.
Ssse..h Trains make stop OF 5 minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
- Arr ii:1 am. (stops ct Van BUREN,.
m ~. ESQ pm. Arr Greenwood 6:26 pm.
n pa"s' e- A. HAya Agent
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LADIES AND GENTS FINE sHoKa.

n; !: Cornelius purchased in Ct. Louis thi,
variety Of shoes ever brought TO Van Buren I
y. uoodinR WIN be found In his shoe depart.
meat. who will be glad to sec eli his old friends
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4 !. Express i:io = = M M
3. Local Freight 1905 q m.
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- s1n ' CE. GoopIxo. Tkt Agt
EUREKA STRINGS R'Y.
Passenger. Mail and Express
~ ~. ~ 4 Iu9sf. s1 springs ieoa m. m
~ Eureka Springs s:o2 ?. m.
As' Yrsisht and Accommodation.
.sEs k;Ss, I'll 3 Eureka rex Syringe E3pm.
Ssve Eureka Springs I@ m
Asess" ss"ST N. R1cMAspsos. Agent
rovsLL CLAYTON. President and Manager.
CONNECTIONS.
~ Connects II Peris Tex. with @. c. &sf
sSes Reclining Chair Car and Pullman
~ drawing Room Sleeper to Dallas Texas
~ q COnnects at Burton, Kansas. with A.
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nsha Montana Oregon. Washington. New and
nm Nexico, Arizona and California Has free
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SssVias. room sleeper to st. Louis. Free
sssiining chair cars Monett TO BurrtOn
IN md Anthony Kans.. and Pullman sleep
Nooett to Burton. Kan. Through Pull
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~ Francisco Connects Vt st Louis Grand Union
6Htiso with all lines for the East North aud
IA 81 Connects at Van Buren,. Ark for points
al & &F. .. BY. Has coaches 70 Fl Smith.
n, Connects a wichita. Kansas with
AS. 4. for points In Cherokee Strip
"a Okiahoma Connects ct Burton. Kan, with
~. an r. for points In Kansas. Has rcclin-
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25

In north Germany you must not spin
during the 10 nights Of Christmas, lest
you should walk after your death, nor
after sunset ON Saturday, for then mice
will eat your work. Speaking of eating,
il you want to have money and luck all
the year round. you must not fail to eat
behring's on New Years day, nor, if
you wish to be lucky, must you rock an
empty cradle, or spill salt wantonly, or
cross knives, or point at the stars.
If you leave dirty cloth on the
table overnight, you will make tho
angels weep; If you point upward to
the rainbow, You will make the angels
feet bleed, and if you talk of cabbages
while looking at the moon you will hurt
the feelings of the man in it, who was a
cabbage stealer in his salad days. ALI
the Year Round.
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MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
On That Day There Was Born n Saviour,
Who Is Christ the Lord.

On That Day There Was Born Saviour,
Who Is Christ the Lord.
Long, long ago, so far back that 1t
cannot be definitely traced, the latter
days Of December were set apart for the
festivities pertaining to pagan worship.
Perhaps its earliest observance began
with the celebration Of tho winter sol
stice and of festivities held i'll honor Of
Saturn and Bacchus. Today Christmas
is celebrated throughout the world not
for its pagan ancestry, but for its mean
ing as the Christian festival of the ma
tivity.
The keynote of Christmas iov- is
Peace ON earth, good will to men. !"
The first Christmas day that ever dawn
ed brought rejoicing in its wake. On
that day there was born in Bethlehem,
Judaa, Saviour, who is Christ the
Lord. For those weary with sin, for
those oppressed with sorrows, for the
troubled in mind, for the weak and
helpless he came. But not to these
alone. To the joyful and happy ones, to
those rich in this worlds goods, to the
successful and prosperous he came To
the whole world he appeared. None
was forgotten by him. And now to the
outcast and to the weary one, to the rich
man and to the joyful child he says the
words, LEARN of me.
II you suffer. Christ pities you.
II you be lonely, he Is with you.
II you repent OF sin, he will keep you in safety.
II you have great possessions ho says unto you,
"Giye to the poor"
On Christmas day at least let all
wrath and clamor and evil speaking be
done away and let every one sing,
with the heart, "Glory to God in the
highest. New York Mercury.
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see reflection there of their own de-
light at the return of one whom she had
30 often told them about But only a
little nervous smile trembled ON her lips
and died. And very soon afterward she
must return home. She must write the
names of her Sunday school scholars in
the pretty, cheap books she had bought
for them and practice the offertory she
was to sing on the morrow, and, and
But the children would not hear of ii.
They dragged her to the piano and
forced her to play for them as they sang
"Jolly Old st. Nicholas. " They shout
cd the rollicking song with such lusty
chorus that old Mrs. Kent was afraid
they would awaken the baby, whose
wrath when angered was terrible, but
Mrs. McCray treasured her and begged
Eleanor to sing the offertory she was to
sing at st. Brides, "While Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks by Night" But
Eleanor didn't know it without music
Her hands strayed over the keys, max
ing little impromptu chords and ca
dences aud then struck the prelude 70
Tusti's Memories, F" one of those songs
that play upon the human heart strings
Many time when alone she sang it,
but it was not song for Christmas eve;
it was too sad.
As Richard Jennings and his brother
in-l law re-entered the house, the sound of
her rich, sweet voice reached their ears
"Who is singing?" asked Richard.
cts Eleanor Kent, was the reply.
Low and clear and sweet the words,
molten into music, reached their ears:
There is no note of all your songs Of yore
That does not speak to me of you once more.
There Is no place we two have over seen
That does not whisper of the might have been.
There Is no path of all that once we knew
That does not hold some memories Of you.
Still though they call the wild tears to mine
eyes,
would not yield them for paradise.
The two men entered the room softly,
and Eleanor went on singing. uncon-
scious Of their presence:
There is no hand clasp that you ever gave
That does not live, though love DO in its grave.
Richard Jennings drew nearer to his
old sweetheart, gazing intently at her
lovely face. An instant later and he
held her in his arms and imprinted
fervent kiss on her blushing cheek
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the general exodus and continued to
live in the house which had been their
family rooftree for nigh a hundred
years. They were plain, quiet, conserv-
alive people, and not of the smart"
sort, like the gay, fashionable families
who had all moved away.
"Here's Uncle Dickp' shouted the
boys as they grabbed his big travelling
bag almost before the hickman had
time to carry it into the hallway.
Hugs and kisses were exchanged all
around, and his sister wept few sweet
memorial tears. He had grown SO like
his father, she Thought Ah if mother
could see him now-that mother whose
patient, loving face was pictured ON
canvas in the quaint old fashioned
frame hanging on the parlor wall.
His nephew, Alex, a handsome lad,
led him up to the same room in the old
fashioned house which he had occupied
when boy, furnished with the same
high backed rush seated chairs, and the
low he'd, with tall, carved corner posts ;
the old prints and l1nickknacks and
books. And over the fireplace was pho
tograph of Eleanor Kent
He threw himself into a chair, over
come with emotion at the many memo
ries of his younger days that arose be-
fore him like ghosts from the past.
In the afternoon he went out with his
two eldest nephews, Alex and Sam, to
see the shop windows, and when they
returned all three had their arms filed
with presents. He was very happy. II
some of those married fellows in st.
Louis could see him now The sense
of loneliness which had haunted him
for years was gone, and yet--in a
week he would be back again in that
quiet house of his in st. Louis, with
no other occupant save tho faithful
Sarah Burns
1t was Christmas eve. All the lights
were burning BRIGHTLY in the MoCray
mansion Uncle Dick and the children
--he had never realized before what
good companions children were-had
been busy all afternoon decorating the
huge Christmas tree. Against evening
it was glorious sight to behold. The
children had never been so happy. All
of them had gotten an unusually large
number of presents. Uncle Dick alone
had bought three and four each, even
the baby. In the big sitting room the
presents were displayed ON an old ma
hogany table that reminded you Of some
wild beast of the forest when you gazed
down at the formidable looking claws
which served for its feet. But the table
could not contain them all, SO several
chairs were placed on either side of it to
hold the overflow exhibition.
AS the evening waned Uncle Dick and
Papa McCray lit their cigars and went
out for walk. They had been gone but
a few minutes when there was ring at
the doorbelI, and Eleanor Kent and her
aged mother entered, both bringing pres
ents for the children.
Although dressed very plainly, Flea
nor never looked handsomer. The II
years which had passed since her early
and only love affair had touched her
lightly She was now 85, but looked
much younger.
She was great favorite with the
children, who called her AUNT Flea
nor They showed her the tree, the
presents and then-"Uncle Dicks
home" they said, watching her face to
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LIGHTING THE YULErIDE LOG.
An Old English Custom That Has Not En-
tirely Disappeared.

An Old English Custom That Has Not En-
tireiy Disappeared.
A custom at one time prevalent in
England, and still observed in some Of
the northern districts of the old coun-
try, is that of placing an immense log
Of wood-sometimes the root Of great
tree-in the wide chimney place. This
log is often called the Yule log, and it
was ON Christmas eve that it was put
ON the wide hearth. Around it would
gather the entire family, and its en-
trance was the occasion of great deal
of ceremony. There was music and re-
joicing, while the one authorized to
light it was obliged to have clean hands.
1t was always lighted with brand
left over from the log Of the previous
year, which had been carefully preserved
for the purpose. A poet sings Of it in
this way:
With the last yeere's brand
Light the new block and
For good success In his spending
On your psaltries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the log Is attending.
The Yule log was supposed to be O
protection against evil spirits, and it
was considered bad omen if the fire
went out before the evening was over.
The family and guests used to seat
themselves in front of the brightly burn
ing fire, and many story and merry
jest went round the happy group. Sc
leCted.
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Any man or woman that can give any
knowledge or tell any tidings of an old,
old, very old, gray bearded gentleman,
called Christmas, who was wont to be
o verie familiar guest, and yisite all
sorts of people, both pore and rich, and
had ringing, feasts and jollitie in all
places, both in the cite and countrie,
for his comming: whosoevere can tel
what is become Of him, or where he
may be found, let them bring him back
Againe into England. Ben Jonson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25

The ideal Christmas is found not in
the land of flowers, but in the snow
bound, rugged country of the north.
Without, keen, frosty air, long stretches
Of hills and meadows covered with
snow, ponds and lakes incrusted with
ice; within, roaring fires OF hickory
wood, halls ringing with the shouts OF
children and tables heaped high with
the good things of life-these are the
conditions which seem essential to the
complete enjoyment Of the great feast
day Of the church. New York Herald.
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LAMBERTYILLE, NJ WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1895.
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

Oh. Christmas, merry Christmasi
Is 1t really come again,
With its memories and greetings,
With its JOY and with its painG
There's minor in the carol,
And a shadow in the light,
And a spray of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush Is never broken
By laughter light and low
As we listen in the starlight
To the "bells across the snow"
-Havergal.
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Christrnas Charity.

Christmas SHOWS are ON the moor,
Sing, sweet Robinl
And the Christmas star burns gold,
Sweet Robin, singh
Hungry birds are ut the door.
Sing, sweet Robini
All their feathers pulled with cold,
Sweet Robin, singh
There's babe sleeps In the stall,
Sing, sweet Robini
With the grass for blanket warm,
Sweet Robin, singh
Him the beasts have given their all,
Sing, sweet Robini
Sheltering him from winter storm,
Sweet Robin, singi
Ope the door and call them in,
Sing, sweet Robini
Newborn babe and starving birds,
Sweet Robin, singi
And all children cold and thin,
Sing, sweet Robini
To tho best our house affords,
Sweet Robin. singi
London Sketch
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An Ugly Myth.

One Of the ugliest of all myths is
that Santa Claus cannot visit the little
children of the poor because they have
no stockings to hang by tho chimney.
1t is a myth that cannot be too soon ex-
ploded. Buffalo Courier
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Hall. Christnaal

Hail, Father Christmas Hail to theel
Honored over shalt thou be.
All the sweets that love bestows,
Endless pleasures wait on those
Who like vessels brave and true
Give to Christmas homage duel
old Carol.
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