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The evening times., 1896-12-19
POLICY OF FORCE OPPOSED
Ambassadors Opinion Of the
Turkish Situation.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
Outline of the Queens Speech-The
Irish QuestiOn-Ireland Greatly
Overtaxed-T Education Bill.
Latest Divorce Suit to Cause u
Sensation.

London, Dec. 19.-There has been q les
sening of interest in political circles regard
ing the Turkish question, but So far as
known there has been no change in the sit
uation since the return from st. Petersburg
OF M. Nelidloff, the Russian ambassador.
The only authentic news that has reached
the foreign office here is that Immediately
after his arrival in Constantinople. M. Ne
iidoff visited NJ. Cambon. the French am
bassaslor, and Sir Philip Currie, the Brit
ish ambassador. He afterward was given
formal reception by the Sultan.
The subject OF their conversation has not
transpired, but 1t is kno wn that the Anglo
his majesty. These will not be laid before
the sultan until after conference net ween
the ambassadors OF the six great powers,
Great Britain, Russia, France Germany,
Austria and Italy.
In the mea ntime all the ambassadors are
opposed to policy of force The negotia-
tions between the powers as to the meth
od OF enforcing their demands upon the
sultan are stin pending, and it is scarcely
possible that any practical solution will
be arrived at until after the Christmas hOli-
days.
1he last of the cabinet councils arrang-
ing the government me asureS for the COM
ing session of Parliament, has now been
held, and the inner ministerial circle
knows definitely what their program is
to be-
The evening times., 1896-12-19

Under the pure food
law of Pennsylvania,
four cases have been
tried in Philadelphia
during the present
week, and in each
one the accused was
convicted, and hadto
pay a fine. The tie
The evening times., 1896-12-19
At no time of the

WASHINGTON, DC. DECEMBER 10 1896.
The evening times., 1896-12-19

At no time of the
year does the knowl-
edge of the presence
Of poverty in the com
nunity become SO op-
pressive as about
Christmas. The pre-
yaiiing ioyousness of
theSnaSDna naCIPutuateS
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Notice,

The Annual Meeting Of the Bennington Battle
Monumen Association will be held at the Town
Clerks office in Bennington. Wednesday, Janu.
AIRY Sth, 1895, at IL o'clock, a. m
OIIN SCOTT Recording Secretary.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1896-01-03
Soap don't hurt clothes.
A Happy Gathering in Stamford

Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Sanford. received
about eighty of their friends at their
beautiful home, the Sanford farm, on
New Years eve. 1t is impossible to put
on paper the warmth of welcome extend
ed to all. The house was decorated
with just enough to give it the charm of
home. Nothing Overdone. j. o. San
fold and wife, parents If the host as
sisted in receiving. Albert Sanford and
Miss Paradise we're ushers aud Miss
Mary Sanford of Boston, sister of r. J.
Sanford, presided at the table. She was
assisted by Mrs, Henry Smith and Miss
Belle Bratton. Although from seven to
nearly ten o'clock their friends kept
dropping in yet so convenient was the
system and arrangements that not any
OF the rooms seemed crowded. They
were not through receiving before many
of them had bid them goodnight with
the expressed wish of many happy
New Year. This was one of the pleas
ATTEST events OF the old year and may il
only forecast the continued pleasures of
that community during the new.
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OPERA HOUSE ANNo6NcEMENrs
JAMES j. CoRBETT.

James J. Corbett and Mckee Rankin
are the two leading lights in the new
| production called "a Naval Cadet"
which will be produced at the Benn ng-
ton Opera House, Monday, January 9Th
Corbett is known as great fighter with
play called gentleman Jack" In "a
Naval Cadet, however, he is to appear
in a role that gives him unlimited
chances. He plays the character of Ned
Cornell, a cadet at Annapolis, distin-
guished as bright fellow. Inventor of a
magazine gun that has been accepted by
the United States, he is also great ath-
lete and eXcells all of his fellow cadets
at all lines of athletic sport. Opposed
to him is Mons. PHILIPPE Bonuivari, the
sword mas'er at Annapolis, scoundrel
who has married Ned's step.sister. Be-
tween these two the dramatic interests
of ga Naval Cadet centres. Rankin
plays the sword master. He is a great
actor, acknowledged to be one of the
best on the American stage, his great
success in THE Danites," "The Can
nuck," Macbeth, -" Kentucky Colonel
and many other plays, are familiar events
in the public mind. With COrbett, how
ever, he assumes novel position. He
is to train and improve the champion
for a successful career on the stage. No
one is better fitted for the task than
Rankin, and COrbett's manager, w. A.
Brady, has chosen well in selecting him.
Mr.. Rankin already expresses his amaze
ment at the talent Corbett possesses and
says he is the making of coming light
comedian. In Corbett's company are
many other prominent people, among
them Annie Blancke, Charles Mason,
Genevive Beaman, Theodore Brown, Lii
liam ChantOre, Russell Bassett and Mar
ian Lester. The athletic department in
cludes John McVey, the wrestler, who
plays the part of bully and engages in
a sensational encounter with the star in
an underground dive, in the last act.
The scenic production is of the most
elaborate description and includes ten
complete settings, all carried by the
company.
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The Mount Tabor Mystery.

The report that the body of the long
missing Charles Bulfum has been
found on Mount Tabor mountain by
Italians New Years day has created a
great sensation in that vicinity. All
kinds of specul .tions and theories as to
| the cause OF Buffums death have been
advanced but nothing definite can be
learned tonight from the investigation
made by the authorities.
Justice George c. Risdon, Selectmen
F. +. Bond and O. O. Nichols of Mount
Tabor and DR.. Il. Whipple of Dandy
went this morning to the Barrett
shanty," deserted logging camp in the
town of Mount Tabor, where they
found the body within 30 feet of the
camp on the frozen ground.
1t was dressed in heavy working
clothes, including a jumper and a new
pair of rubbers, and was lying east of
the shanty in the rear. A lantern was
found on the north side about 10 feet
away. In the pockets were found
about 50, watch, diary, "A knife and
some other articles. The officials dis
covered no evidence of any struggle or
of any one being with Butflm at the
time of his death. The shanty was
gnawed by bedgehOgs, but the animals
which is situated on Mount Tabor
mountain on land owned by S. L. Grit
fifth, is about three miles from anv oc-
cupied house and about eight miles
from a railroad.
Buffum had been working on the
climber job of Hapgood & Stiles in
the eastern part of the town of Mount
Tabor, about four miles from the Bar
ret shanty. His family lived IN Wal
lingfOrd, and it is was said when he left
work two months ago thot he had start
ed for Wallingford upon hearing that
one OF his children was sick. The Bar
ret shanty is upon the road which Buff.
fun would naturally take N walking to
WallingfOrd, iG being short cut through
the forest over the mountain.
Buffum was known here as steady
lumberman and farmer. He bought a
mountain lot in Mount Tabor last spring,
and until his disappearance no stories
were told as to his drinking habits.
Buffum was about 80 years of age and
had called Wallingford his home, where
his family lived. Shortly after Buffum's
disappt arance Mrs. Buffum left Walling-
ford, taking her children with her. No
one about there seems to know where
sh is t p esent.
TIL DO ~ was placed on a wooden
shod sic by the officials this afternoon
and taken to Grifiith's mill, where Dr.
Whipple made partial examination.
1t was then carried to building near
the Mount Tabor and Dandy station, and
the examination will be continued to
morrow morning.
II will be eight weeks Saturday since
Buffum disappeared, during which time
many sensational stories have been cir
culated; but if the authorities have hit
upon anything of a suspicious nature to.
day they have kept it to themselves.
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MARY f. PARTRIDGE. MD.
WI 442 MAIN STREET,
BENNINGTON, VT.
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LADIES'& GENTLEMEN'S
RESTAURANT !

Having moved to tine house lately occupied bv
Mrs. S. F. Harris, AT 425 Main street, [ en- now
prepared to serve meals OF any kind at all hours.
Board and Room, or Table board. Will serve
Suppers for parties.
oct ms MRS. c. FRIENDER.
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Macdonald in Further Trouble
Charged With FIinfIamnning.

j. r. Macdonald, who suddenly went
from Hoosick Falls to Ottawa, Canada,
after disposing of consigned stock
of goods from Boston parties, will prob
ably experience an enforced stay on
Canadian soil. George E. Green, coun-
nesday from a visit to Macdonald. The
latter expressed desire to return with
Mr. Greene, but the dominion authori-
ties would not waive claim. Mr. Greene
says he was present at the preliminary
hearing of Macdonald before a magis.
trate on the charge of flimhammipg
three merchants of $40 each. The
prisoner will be tried before the Court
of Assizes January 10. The person in
Ottawa convicted of a gimilar offense
received five years Imprisonment The
witnesses who appeared against MacdOn-
aid were reputable and gave positive
testimony, with the exception of one,
who entertained a doubt as to her iden-
LITIGATION of the accused, because, she
said, the "tlimhammer" wore a long
overcoat when he was in the store. At
the hearing he wore shorter coat. Mr..
Greene said that tailor testified that he
had shortened Macdonald's overcOat.
District Attorney Kelley said Thurs.
day that he mad not been officially mott
fed concerning the removal of Macdon-
aid from Ottawa, Canada, to this cOun
try to stand trial for alleged defrauding
of creditors. The district attorney in
formed Mr.. Lamkin, one of the owners
of the goods, that if the owners would
sign bond agreeing To idemnily the
county in case Macdonald were not
prosecuted he would take steps to Sc.
cure Macd, nlld's extraditiOn. The
district attorney said he did not care to
put county to a great expense just to
collect the firms MONEY and then have
the case settled
Mr.. Foster, of Lamkin IL Foster,
who had the largest consignment i'll
MacdOnald's store, said to reporter
Wednesday:
1--WE have about 81, 100 worth of boots
and shoes in Macdonald's store. They
were all consigned and the whole lot
covered by mortgage. They cannot
he touched, and the whole amount of it
is, Mr.. RUseDthal of the international
trading company of New York is out
81, 800 or $1,000, whichever amount he
paid Macdonald for the goods.
1T was a sharp trick of Macdonald to
sell goods he had no right to sell. and
the fellow who bought them got caught,
that's all.
"The dispatch stating that we tried to
make an arrangement with the man who
bought the goods is not so. The goods
are ours ana we are simply holding on
to them and shall not lose by Mr.. Mac
donald's action
Attorney George E. Green arrived at
Ottawa and identified the man in Gus.
tody as j. r. Macdonald.
HARMLESS Soan don't hurt clothes.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1896-01-03

Harmless Soap don't hurt clothes,-
that's why it costs Sc a pound.
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BED BLANKET rs.

Eleven quarter all wool blankets, worth $5 per
pair, reduced to SO 30.
Very fine all wool blankets az IS, SO, 81, So and
$40 per PAIR
Twelve quarter fine wool blankets worth St 50
at % SO. Finer ones Sc, 81, IS, so and SIS
An odd lot of ten quarter blankets for single
beds. all reduced in pnce. 81 blankets at SO 90,
50 quality at So IS, etc
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Notice..
Bennington County Savings Bank.

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting OF the cnrporators of the
Bennington County Savings Bank
will be held at the office of their treasurer
in their banking rooms in Park block, in Ben
nington, VT, on the first Wednesday list day. OF
January, A, D., 1895, at 73O O'Clock p. M. for
tho purpose of elecung board of trustees for the
year ensuing, aud tue transaction of any other
business found necessary when met, especially
to fill varancies in the number of corporatcrs and
to alter and revise the b. laws,
Dated at Bennington VT Dec. 9th, 1895.
1913 e w HARTMAN Secretary,
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.QUAGKENBUSH'S

Recently we fitted up a large
room in the basement, where you
will now find an immense assert.
ment Of these goods at Greatly Re-
duCed Prices.
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Notice,

The annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Bennington County National Bank of Benning
ton. Vt, will be held at their banking rooms on
Tuesday the seventh day of January, 1896, at 10
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose Of electiag, a board
Of directors for the ensuing year.
CLEMENT ii. CONE, Cashier.
Bennington, VT, Dec. 9TH, 1905. 93t4
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Harmless Soap don't hurt clothes,-
that's why it costs SC pound.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
The Open Town Question.


From the Venture.
That there is more truth than fiction
about the town being run 'open' if
Avis Smith is elected for Mayor was
verified by negro in the sheriff s Office
Saturday. Frank Steward had just
paid his poll tax, and the offspring of
Africa remarked that 1.-The time is
coming when l can run crap game in
Van Buren, and make money enough to
pay my own tax That this negro
has been talked to by some one there is
no doubt, and the impression made
upon him was that gambling would be
permitted if the Republicans obtained
control of the city. While we believe
that there are some men on the
Republican ticket who would not
tolerate anything of the kind if they
could avoid it, yet the leader or his
henchmen have proclaimed an "open
town policy, and this son of Ham
believes that he will will be protected
in running gambling den. What are
the good people of Van Buren, going to
dor Do they propose to sit still and
allow such reign to begin in our city :
We believe not.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
The Redland Bridge.

From the Fort Smith Democrat 21st.
Engineer A. M. Nelson, in charge of
the construction Of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf railway bridge across
the Arkansas river at Redland, l. T. i,
arrived in the city yesterday from the
work and returns today. He reports
five spans of the bridge up, three on the
south side and two on the north side.
Two good crews of men are at work,
one on each side of the river, day and
night shift, and with three weeks
more of good weather and favorable
conditions, Mr.. Nelson thinks the two
growing ends of the bridge will come
together.
1t will be remembered that President
Martin has said that by the time the
bridge is completed the spur into Fort
Smith will be ready for trains to run
into Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28

Constable Vinsant on Tuesday night
arrested, at the Salvation Army meet
ing, man named Huff ON the charge
of counterfeiting. Huff, whose home
is about two miles north of Van Buren,,
has been suspicioned recently of
counterfeiting, having at several
different times attempted TO pass
spurious coins. After the arrest
Constable Vinsant visited the home of
Huff and during search of the
premises found two moulds for making
counterfeit coin-one for quarters and
one for half dollars. Huff had his pre-
liminary examination before Esq. Col
grove Thursday, and was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury.
1t is now ascertained beyond doubt
that the two largest shipping points for
Strawberries in the United States will be
Van Buren,, Ark, and Sarcoxie, Mo.
The shippers and managers of the asso
citation at each place held an important
meeting recently to make arrangements
for the distribution of the crops, and all
the figures as to the sum total of the
coming crops were reviewed at length
and 200 cars were figured out as the
crop to be marketed at each of the above
towns or districts The magnitude of
| the crops will now force the fruit into
some new markets. While the Western
markets will secure good share of the
shipments it is evident considerable will
also go East. New York Fruit Journal.
The Times of last week publishes the
law on Improvement districts and then
Estates:
The law is plain and reasonable, but
shows that the signatures of a majority
in value of the property owners are
necessary. 1t certainly shows that Mr..
Smiths Judgment in the matter was
clearly right, and we are pleased to
publish his statement defining his
position. Its correctness will be
acknowledged by every citizen who will
give it an attentive reading.
The statement in question is his
circular, which has been sown broad
cast and with which all are acquainted.
Several items in that circular, particu-
larly the one in which Mr.. Smith claims
that he asked for a citizens meeting
are denied in toto by the parties who
presented the petition to him, Other
wise the statement shows nothing more
than that Mr.. Smith was unwilling to
go down into his pockets for the amount
that would be assessed against his
property. When the petition was last
presented to him very nearly sufficient
signatures had been obtained of the
necessary majority in value of the
property, and therefore Mr.. Smith can.
not claim that the property holders were
opposed to the assessments.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
From Fishback.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
EDITOR GAZETTE am almost daily
in receipt of letters from friends in
different portions of the State urging
me to offer for governor. Please allow
me to use your columns to say to them
once for all that language at my com
mand cannot express the deep sense of
thanks l feel for the appreciation and
esteem of so many intelligent gentlemen
throughout the State, but I am for
hidden by my sense of honor to enter
this race as | am already committed to
one Of the candidates. Besides, my
financial condition forbids my making a
canvass for any Office, even if | desired
to do so.
l am none the less thankful 10 my
many friends, however. because 1 am
compelled to decline their request.
Very Truly, etc,
W. NJ. FIsHBAcK.
Fort Smith, March Is, 1895.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
The Daughters of Confederacy.

The Daughters of Confederacy.
From Sundays Venture
On Friday afternoon a number of
ladies gathered at the palatial home of
Gen. and Mrs. d. w. Moore, for the
purpose of organizing corps or camp
of the above named organization. The
meeting was called to order and Miss
Fannie Scott was chosen temporary
chairman and Mrs. Higgs temporary
secretary. The object of the meeting
was stated and permanent organization
was effected by the election Of Mrs H
A. Meyer, president; Mrs. D. w.
Moore, vice president; Mrs. J. w.
Higgs, secretary, and Mrs. Ben
Decherd, treasurer.
On motion the initiation fee was made
% cents, and annual dues 10 cents. A
committee to draft Constitution and
y-laws was appointed, and the meet
ing adjourned until Friday afternoon at
o. clock. at which time the organic
alton will meet at the residence of DR..
Dibrell.
There were about thirty names en-
rolled at the first meeting, and we doubt
not that the organization will reach at
least 100. Succe s. to it, for it deserves
success,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28

Democratic Primary today.
Regular services at Methodist church
Sunday.
PANSIES. "A fine assortment.
l.. GRAFT.
Two new wheels have been ordered
this week.
Will Hawkins spent Sunday and Mon
day at Lamar
Hon. J. S. Renfroe was up from
Alma Monday.
Merrill Bros have handsome new
delivery wagon.
Mrs. E. Rea has returned from a
visit at Chicago.
W. L. Mace spent Saturday and Sun
day in Fort Smith.
FOR RENT. . Room Dwelling.
N. f. CORNELIUS.
Col. Thos. Fletcher, of Little Rock,
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Sue Wood returned from
Galloway College last Saturday.
Call and see the fine assortment of
PANSIES at l.. CRAFTS.
Miss Gertie Hawkins was visiting
Fort Smith friends Sunday and Monday.
Fine line new Pickles just opened
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT GRO. Co.
Mr.. Jno. D. White is making some
valuable improvements to his property.
Mr.. j. r. Brown will consolidate his
Coal Hill and Wagner stocks in this
city.
Up to Thursday evening 1907 poll tax
receipts had been issued by Sheriff
Wood.
A. G. Hull, candidate for Secretary
OF State, was in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
Van Burens bicycle cranks to the
number of ten took spin to Fort Smith
Sunday.
Fresh lot Chase & Sanborn s coffees
just in
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT Gro. Co.
a cold wave Monday again sent the
thermometer below the freezing point
that night.
someone please help the Fort Smith
lhnes-it does not know where it stands
politically.
Miss Gertie Prather, of Dardanelle,
was visiting Miss Allie Kistler during
the past week.
W. ii. Rushing has retired from the
saloon business having sold his interest
to Jno. Simcoe.
we have splendid mixed Japan Tea
at 5Oc per pound.
EDMoNDsoN g. BRITT GRO. Co.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
y evening at 6 O'Clock at the
Methodist Church.
Col' j. P. King, prominent resident
:. Old settler, died at his home at
Mulberry last Friday.
Afch Jarvis had the gold fever and Sc
~, Tor Cripple Greek, Colo. last week.
We wish him success.
"a Inc Argus has a safe Ye gods and
'e hshes What does print
9uOp want with a safe, unless 20 keel
eiu SHOES in-or possibly the editorial
s'ls-we mean pen.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
Undertakers and Funeral Directors.

The interior of the Episcopal Church
has been much improved by the late
overhauling and presents very
inviting appearance. 1t will be hand
somely decorated for Easter services.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
LANDRETH' s GARDEN SEEDS.
Full line just received by
EDMoNDSoN & BRITT GRO. Co.
CHAlRSl CHAIRS CHAIRS

We have car load of chairs which
will arrive here in few days consisting
of the very latest up-to date styles and
novelties in the chair line. Be sure and
see them when they come.
G. j. MURTA g. Co.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
If You Want...

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers,. Improvements and price,
cash or time. IF you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

Trains 23l, 232, 233 pa, 2i3 and 24I will carry
passengers oo,,o yrsr
No. 23i. Arr $50 pm. Arr Cofeyyille $50 pm.
No. 2s8, :. 30 am eft Ft smith init, y, $40 a IN
No. 24S. - 1925 am. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No go. Arr. Ills pm. Arr. Little Rock sos p. m
No, pa. p" GAO am. . Loo pm
70 ~ al Ly. 1O:55 am. +" Coal Hill 3.05 D. M
Trims 23l 232, 1913, 234 run daily,
trains 2is and pa do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH
No. $685. Arr 1l25 am. Stops at Van Buren,.
No. 2o3@ Lv $50 pm. Arr Greenwood 5:25 p, ~
~ Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent
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Special Notices in The Local Columns Fire cents
a Line for first insertion, and fre cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged ytor al ADORE rates until or
aered discontinued.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-03-28
-zankf Collie Co. Tsrat.

DIR. R. v PIERCE. Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Sir took your " Favorite Pre-.
seription - previous to confinement and
never did 50 we'll in my life. 1t is only
two weeks since my confinement and am
able TO do my work feel stronger than |
ever did III six weeks before.
Yours truly