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Important and Radical Changes ii
Frisco Railroad Divisions and
Management,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Most
sweeping changes in the interest of
economy will go into effect on the st.
Louis q San Francisco Railway Aug.
goth. The official circular will be
issued in few days.
Under the new order there will be but
two divisions on the system. The
headquarters will be in this city and
Neodesha, Kan.
The Salem branch, which has been
operated by Snpt. Sankey, will be made
part of the Springfield division and the
Office abolished.
The Atlantic & Pacific division,
which has been operated from the
Springfield office, will be attached to
the Neodesha office under Supt.
o Hara.
The Arkansas division, with head
quarters at Fort Smith, will be
abolished and the division attached to
the Springfield office.
Supt. j. A. Mantor, of Fort Smith
will have headquarters here, succeeding
Capt. l.. d. Button, resigned.
The Office of General Superintendent
will be abolished and the office of
superintendent of Transportation
created.
General Superintendent j. r.
Wentworth will hold this place, with
his power greatly eurtailed. His head
quarters will remain at st. Louis.
Purchasing Agent E. P. Smith has
resigned and the Office is abolished
The General Manager hereafter will
buy all supplies
The department of track building,
bridges, etc, will be taken from the
division superintendent and added to
the authority of the Chief Engineer,
who is at present G. I. Brown, but
who will resign Aug Goth.
Changes not yet agreed on are to be
made among the trainmasters.
Operators hereafter are to report to
the Chief Dispatcher instead of the
Superintendent of Telegraph.
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to be held at Chester on Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday, Aug. %, 20 and 80,
1895:
FIRST DAY.
Called to order on Friday at 8 Pm. by the
| President
Song.
Welcome Address-A, |. Smith.
Song
Responses. C. Moore.
Song
Appointment of committees
Recitaton-"L Little Ones Are Blest."-John
focum.
Song
Recitaton-"Let the Cloth Be White. Miss
| Naomi Harris.
Recitation-"U Miss Annie Swear
| ingen.
Recitation "The Angels Ladder" Miss
| Clara Dial
Recitation-"Nobody' IS Child'-Ramie Elliotte
| Song Adjourned till Saturday at l0am.
SECOND DAY. Morning Session.
| Song.
Devotional exercises-Bro. Gates.
Song.
Report of committees and seating delegates
Song.
Address-W, b. wescott
Song.
Address-"Tact Necessary to Success u, s.
Song. Recess until BPM
Evening Session.
Devotional Exercises-S H. Kelton.
Song.
Address, D. Reinhardt
| Song.
Report of officers and committees.
Song.
| Election of officers and miscellaneous business.
| Short talks on Sunday School work
Song. Recess until P. NJ.
Night Session.
Song.
Devotional exercises-E. s. Conrad.
Song.
Recitation - Found Dead. Mis- Lena
| Elliotte.
Recitation-"He Is Coming Again"-Miss Nora
Beal.
Song by the children.
Recitation-"God And The Right"-Miss
Nellie Shipley.
Song.
| Missionary Glass by Eve girls.
| Recitation-"No Children's Graves in China. -
| Song.
| Address j. j. galloway.
Paper-"our Duty to the Children. "-Gillum
Yoes.
THIRD DAY Morning Session.
Devotional exereises-J. G. Williams
Chiidrens meeting.
| Song.
Address to the children-W l.. Gullett
| Song .
| Short sermon on Temperanee-Rev. G. N Wall.
| Song.
Address by G. T Maddox.
! Song. Recess until 3 pm.
Evening Session.
Devotional exeToises-N. P, Shipley.
Song.
Address by T. P. Winchester
| Song.
Recitation-"A Terrible Picture '-Jno Rusk.
Song.
| Address to children by A. ]. Nordin.
Song Recess till SPIN
Night Session.
| Devotional exercises-D. D. McGinnls.
Song.
Recitation-"A Night song."-Blanche Draper
/ Recitation-"Iu Take What Father Takes."-
| Chester Dial
| Song by the children.
Recitation-"Come Home. Papa."-Miss May
Recitalion-"The Man in the Moon."-wilson
Lawson.
| Song by the children.
Recitation-"Lottie's Message Dallie
Bashe.
Recitation-"A Voice From the Poorhouse. -
| Miss SHllie Mays.
| s0ng-"God BE With You
Adjournment
Many new attractions win be added TO this
J. c. MOORE, Secretary.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
RHEUMATISM CURED AND THE
CRUTUHES THROWN AWAY.

have been afflicted with Imhamma
tory Rheumatism for two years so that
| had to go on crutches, and my feet
were broken out in sores. / took three
bottles of s. j. S. (St. Joseph S Sarsa
parilla) and am now enjoying good
health. and feel grateful to You for
sending such a great preparation to our
country. j. ID. MosLEf
Taylorsville, Miss.
This greatest and best Of all Blood
Purifiers is for sale by f. q. Kerr. :,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Call 1t a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.
HOW BAD HABITS ARE FORMED.

The Mem York Tribune SAYS: 1.-The habit of
taking headache powders is increasing to an
alarming extent among great number of wo-
men throughout the country. These powders az
their name indicates. claimed by the mann.
faeturers to be positive aud speedy cure for auy
form of headache. In many cases their chief
ingredient is morphine opium cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having tendency
to deadeu pain, The habit of taking them Is
easily formed, but almost impossible to shake
off Women usually begin taking them to re-
lieve raging headache and soon resort TO the
powder to alleviate any little pain or ache thew
may be subjected to- and finally like the NOR
phine or opium hend, get into the habit of akiue
them regularly, imagining that they are in ma in
If they happen to miss their regular dose"
In nine cases out of ten, the trouble Is
in the stomach and liver. Take simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending matter which deranges the
stomach and causes the headache. DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely of the purest, concentrated,
vegetable extracts. One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed;
once used, alzOays in faVor. They posi-
lively cure sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
Mr. T. vARGAsoN of Ok<y Lab Io1->, 10
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Deadfall for Showers.

From the Little Rock Democrat
In an interview Col. Geo. B. Rose
says in regard to the movement started
by w. j. Showers, the Morrilltor
banker, There are not enough
sound money Democrats in the State
to give dignity to such a movement.
There is no use in making fools of our
selves.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

1t rained in Little Rock all day
Wednesday.
Col. O. L. Miles returned from
Logan county Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolum came home
from Winslow Wednesday.
Lem East was up from Huntington
this week on visit to his parents.
Miss jeff johnson, of Columbus,
Miss, is visiting Mrs. r. r Hunt.
Epworth League meeting each Friday
evening at 8 O. clock at the Methodist
Church.
Had nice shower on Wednesday
just enough to lay the dust. Thanks
for that.
Messrs. Mckee and Peck, of the Mo
Pacific, passed through the city
Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Lloyd is home from a
visit to relatives i'll the Indian
Territory.
The Campbell brick has been given in
charge of the carpenters and will soon
be completed.
Southmayd Miller Dry Goods Co.
purchased six bales of cotton Tuesday
Price, seven cents.
Miss Minnie Davis, Of Van Buren,, is
tne guest of Miss May Carl, 1413
broadway. Little Rock Democrat.
Miss Edna Ward, who has been visit
ing relatives in Little Rock for several
weeks past, returned home Saturday.
rrof. Miller was in the city Wednes-
uay ana spoke word for good roads at
'ne public speaking at the court house
Inc Arkansas Telephone Company
nave force of men at work in Van
system.
MT Jno. East was up from his home
mr,Su,reenwood-during the past week
issuing his parents and other relatives
In this city.
MRS M. " Wallace has taken charge
VI W., the Standard Restaurant, Mr.
mngate having had to retire owing to
continued i'll health.
Rev. D. j. weems, formerly pastor
=, .he Methodist Church in Van Buren,,
Was IN the city Tuesday in the interest
VI galloway College.
ol rotate planting is in progress in the
s ~an Grove neighborhood, where
p nIoant rain has fallen to allow
ploughing to be done.
, Ut. Matt Dibrell is again riding his
f,o white Flyer having received it
hun hun the factory this week with the
''OKen parts replaced.
MT mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Barnes, and
P s'sses Bertha Mcdowell and Allie
G ,I.er were among the excursionists TO
'eS'on' Texas, last Saturday.
s, Jesse Wood came down from Eureka
H. 'ings Sunday. jesse has rented
"a, ~, su' d. Peirce cottage at Winslow
Il month and his family will occupy
raj. IAN Buren, was blessed with a slight
sS a Monday afternoon. A moderate
fas V"er Tor thirty minutes laid the dust
mo,s a snort time and made the night
~Ore endurable.
Ro nlss Florence Lowenfield, of Little
T"ok, came home with Mrs. Max
h ss"' her aunt, Saturday for a visit
rso rare; Miss Florence father it will be
Ian UOiiected was in business in Van Buren,
y" Ut twelve years ago.
! T y, Alice B. Eblin. beloved wife of
=, W. Eblin, died Wednesday morning
wa seF ~ nome in North Little Rock. She
ana % years old and leaves husband
va wa one child to mourn her loss. She
Ana member of the Woodman Circle
i;s.,. me knights and Ladies of Honor. -
-iHle Rock Democrat.
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Hon. WEBSTER DAVIS, Of Kansas City, will
make four speeches in this state-at Eureka
Springs Aug. 29; at Fort Smith, Aug. 81, at Little
Rock. September 2. and at Hot springs,
september4 Hon. Webster Davis is mayor of
Kansas City and Republican of reputation as
speaker-Little Rock Gazette.
Mayor Davis could not waste his
breath to less advantage for his party
and less harm to his opponents than
bv coming to Arkansas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
ELECTION PROCLAMATION |

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that an election will
be held in each of the townships of Crawford
county on Monday the 18th day of September,
A. D. 1896, and at the various voting precincts in
said townships for the election of
One Governor
One Secretary of State
One Auditor
One Treasurer
One ChiefJustice of the Supreme Court
One Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
One Attorney General
One Commissioner of State Lands
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
One Commissioner of Agriculture, Mines and
Manufactures
One Prosecuting Attorney for the 18th Judicial
District
One Senator for the 25lh Senatorial District
TWO Representatives
One Sheriff
One County and Probate Judge
One County Clerk
One Circuit Clerk
One County Treasurer
One Assessor
One Surveyor
One Coroner
And one Constable for each Township. and for
the number of Justices of the Peace allowed by
law for each township, and also For or Against
License.
WITNESS my hand as Sheriff of Crawford
county, Arkansas, this 18th day of August, A.
ID. 1896. GEO. r. WooD, Sheriff.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

THE LITTLE Rock DEMOCRAT has
put in linotypes and the typesetting is
now done by machinery. The
mechanical appearance of the paper is
much improved while the editorial and
news departments are up to their
former high standard. The Professor
is little off on gold, but knows when
he has enough of a good thing.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Bryan and SeWall Club at Fort
Smith.

The first gun of the National
campaign in Fort Smith was fired Tues
day night by the organization of a Bryan
and Sewall free silver club. There was
a good attendance and great enthusiasm.
The organization was effected by the
election of George A. Grace, as presi
dent VIM Fishback and w. l.. Euper,
vice presidents Geo. R. Williams and
Allen Kennedy, secretaries, and DR.. j.
D. South as treasurer.
Col. Grace, who has all his life been
staunch Republican, and who was
assistant district attorney under
Republican administrations, delivered
most eloquent address in favor of
silver at 16 to /. Others, formerly
Republicans, signed the roll and pledged
themselves to work for the success OF
the nominees at Chicago,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
EYerNthing Goes.

BUFFALO. August 10 The Cleveland
Democracy at a meeting today unani-
mously adopted resolutions endorsing
the administration of President Cleve-
land. the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall and the Chicago platform
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum =
bers, improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
com mission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Excursion Rates Via Frisco Line.

ACCOUNT GRAND REUNION FEDERAL SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS OF THE LATE WAR--Fayetteyile
Ark, Aug. 26 to %. 1895. The Frisco line will
sell tickets from Van Buren, at rate of 235 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Aug. Goth and
9th, limit for return until Aug. 81, 1896.
ACCOUNT G. A. R. NATIONAL ENCAMPMEET-
81. Paul, Mimi Sept. TO 4, 1895 The Frisco
line will sell tickets at the rate of $2505 for the
round trip from Van Buren,. Tickets on sale
Aug 30th and 3lst with final return limit Sept.
lj 1896
ACCOUNT SOVEREIGN GRAND LoDGEI 0. o. f,
ANNUAL MEErING-Dallas Texas Sept. q to %.
1896 The Frisco line will sell round trip tickets
from Van Buren, TO Dallas and return at rate OF
one first-class standard fare Tickets on sale
Sept 18th, 18TH and 10th, final return limit Sept.
80 1896
For further particulars call on or address
G. f. GooDING, Ticket Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

AAPst' 1pst
Mich, writes IL not
infrequently have All at
tack of the headache.
1t usually comes on in
the forenoon. At my
dinner ! eat my regular
meal, and take one or
two of Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets imme-
diateiy after, and In the.
course OF an hour my
headache is cured and
no bad effects. l feel
better every way for
having taken them
not worse, as Is usual
after taking other kinds
Of pills. Pleasant Pei
lets are worth more
than their weight in
gold, If for nothing else
than to cure headache"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

SOeial Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
j Line for first insertion, and fue cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

r.oins a9l, 232, 49, 234, 2i3 and pa will carry
passengers GOING WEST.
90, Arr. $50 pm. Arr. Coneyville $50 pm
NJ ~ oS9 =" 2:40 Am. FIT smith 1920 am.
No. 5SS' 1925 am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
=. 900 Arr. Ills pm. Arr Little Rock sos pm
NO ~ ~ Iv l055a.m Coal Hill 3:O5 D. m,
No Trains ain 2si, 1872. 23s. 234 run daily
TThrongh trains make stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
A.. ap6, Arr. 1l:25 IN. Stops at Van Buren,.
~ Ly $50 pm Arr, Greenwood 525 pm.
W N' A HAYS. Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great In Ieav-
ening power as the Royal
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of letters in the Post
office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining nncalled
for and advertised Aug p, 1896.
Ashley, George Luckon, Charlie
Brooks Mrs Flora McLain, Cordelia
Brok VIZ Rogers James
Bradsford, Ed ROBBERS
Davis, Mary Bell sutton, Mollie
Foster, A d Smoykefer, J G.
Greplett william Scrimshire, Dora
Hochkiss, Frank Stevens, Alice
KeyJT Thomas. William
Kerkendall, Perley Walk, N 5
Parties calling for above will please say ad;
yertised and give date. fee of one cent will
be charged Oh all advertised letters.
W. T. ENGLAND. y. NJ.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

Merit Wins and that is why Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIa holds the abiding confidence of the public
Hoods sarsaparilla is known by the cures IL mas
made Ii is the One True Blood furlner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Gnuernors Canvass.

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation, iaun.
dice. sick headache, biliousness. %. 22O
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Crawford County Sunday School
Associations

Following is the program of the Craw
ford County Sunday School Association
to be held at Chester, on Friday. Satur-
day and Sunday, Aug. %, 20 and 80,
1895:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

Mr.. Charley Drennen and Master
1 11 Lawson came down from
Winslow Thursday. nun
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

Inc bottom road to the Brown ford
On flat Rock furnishes good riding to
our wheelmen these cool mornings and
numbers can be seen enjoying a spin
there each morning. 9f''A
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

.. Max. A. Meyer, Republican head of
she Boston Store, declares for the free
coinage OF silver. Max J. Mayer. his
partner, has always been Democrat
and Is for the white metal
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22

Anyone who will take the tropb1o 70
i !, up Lees Greek will see that there
IL water sufficient within few miles of
van buren, to supply the town for MANY
weeks, or months even. ''
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20
LAR c. FUNERAL.
A Handsome Tribute of Respect to the
Memory of j. II. Kelly.


A handsome tribute of respect to the
memory of John F. Kelly was his flu
neral which occurred yesterday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The turnout of the
Masonic fraternity was the largest
that has ever been seen in Butte and il
was the largest Masonic funeral that
has ever occurred in Montana with the
exception of that of Colonel Broadwa-
ter. The body was removed to his late
residence at the corner of Montana
and Granite streets at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and was sub
Sequently viewed by hundreds
of friends. The body was dress
ed in Mr.. Kelly's Knight Templar
uniform with his chapeau and sword
lying on top of the casket ami the
floral tributes. which were exceptional
ly numerous and beautiful. The flu
pices of Butte lodge No. %, A. +. g. \.
NJ, of which Mr.. Kelly was an honored
member. and in accordance with his
last request there were no services
aside from the beautiful ceremonies OF
that order. The Masons left their tenn
pie ait O'Clock and marched TO the
house and from there preceded the
hearse to the cemetery There were
about SO Knights Templar in full uni
form and fully 200 members of the
blue lodge in full regalia in line. The
hearse was followed by nearly 100 car
riages. AT the grave the impressive
Masonic burial service was conducted
by George Nickel. master of Butte
lodge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20
FAUST.

Employing car loads of Historically Cos
rect Scenery. See the iiect-ic Due. he
Descent into Hades. the Fiery Broken.
Friday evening and Saturday Matinee.
The Fools Revenge" by Tom Taylor.
Edwin Booths edition. Mr.. Griffith as
Burtuccio. a hunchback Jester. Miss Mar
RE Curtis as The Hunckback's Lovely
Daughter. in The Fools Revenge" Fri
evening and Saturday Matinee. Popular
prices. Sale OF seats begins Wednesday
al 10 a. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20
DIED AT ST. JOHNS.
George II. Miles. AN Old Montana Citix N
w n Known, Is Dad.

Ueofke N "tI's' M OIu Hontana tItIL
w u Known, Is Dad.
George II. Miles died at st. Johns.
New Brunswick. April is. of heart dis
ease. aged IS years. He was a brother
OF T. Cloves. Thomas o., Frank X.
and Murray B. Miles. all OF Montana.
He was one OF Montana's pioneers. He
went to California by the Panama
route in 1850. was at Humboldt Bay.
Virginia City and Austin River. New.
until 1854. when he came TO Virginia
city. Mont, owned ground in the ia
nous district where he resided until
1858. when he returned TO his old home
and remained there until his death. He
viii be remembered by many old tim
ers OF Alder gulch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20
NAGUlNE'S OPERA HOUSE
John Mcguire. Prop. and Mgr.
APRIL q. "A. Is.

Knights Only-S
MATINEE THURSDAY. APRIL q.
Coming. FAUST" Thursday and Satur-
day-"FAUST."
Stronger than ever with an entire new
company, the Eminent Young Actor,
MR.. JOHN GRIFFITH.
The Greatest Living Mephisto. presenting
Henry Irving's Version of Goethe's Su-
blime Poem
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20

Attorney w. +. Knox, formerly a
member of the law firm of Donnelly &
Knox of Fort Benton. Mont. has open
ed an office at SO North Main street.
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The SILV2 BIN NATIONAL Bank
.....S10o.0o
Capital. .......... .........

Capital. ......-...- ..........siVo.Voo
Corner Main and Granite streets.
Transacts a General banking Busi-
ness. Exchange drawn on the principal
cities of the United States and Europe.
Collections promptly attended 20. In
terest paid on time deposits. Cores
pondents: Importers and Traders Ma
tional bank. New York; Union Ma
tionaI bank. Chicago; Crocker-wool-
worth National OF San Francisco: Bank
OF Montreal. Montreal
q. X Lewis .....- ..-.-.........- -fresluent
Charles c. Rueger .......Vice President
Fayette Harrington. ........Cashier
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20

To Omaha via the Burlington route.
Office. IS East Broadway, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20
A SEQ 90 Value for sIo o,

The Standard for one year and Sights
and Scenes OF the World
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-20

Go to o. L Baer for painting and
paper hanging. 1l3 West Broadway.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
Things Worth KNOWING

A woman has for many years been the en-
graver of medals at the Royal Mint at Stock
holm.
The knife Of the guiIlotine is weighted
with l2O pounds OF lead, aud requires Just
three quarters OF a second to fail from a
height of niue feet, 1t cuts through flesh
and bone as easily as it would cut through
cheese.
The little town Of Nasso, Sweden, con-
tains fire brigade composed OF L 80 women.
The village water works consist of four
large tubs, and it is the duty of the FEM
iniue ''firemen'' to keep them full in case
of fire.
OF all the countries OF the world, witZer-
land is the least liable to foreign invasion
Her geographical position renders attacks
by sea impossible, and offering by means o.
lofty mountains and difficult passes endless
positions of vantage to a moderate de-
Tending force, makes the country almost
impregnable, even in these days of gigantic
armaments and far-rcaciing explosives.
Forts of great strength, heavily armed, aud
placed in almost inaccessible positions,
guard the few passes by which any attempt
in force could be made, and OF the brave
mountaneers, if few are regular soldiers,
all are trained to the use of arms, and most
are narksrnen of approved skill.