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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
MONEY IN HERE CULTURE.

While the prices realized from our
grain crops, or horses, cattle, hogs,
and nearly all farm products, have
gradually become SO low that it does
not pay to raise them any more, there
is at least one branch of soil culture
left which is not overcrowded, and this
is the raising of sweet and medicinal
herbs, writes W. J. Spendlove. of
Kansas. Hundreds of tons of herbs
are used every day. Some of us can
remember when in our earlier days
some men and women made comfor-
table living by digging and gathering
roots and herbs. But this natural
supply is diminishing rapidly, and
before long will be exhausted. Thou.
sands of acres of woodland are cleal ed
up every year, natural meadows arc
plowed under, low grounds are turne1f'
into cranberry and celery plantai1,ee-n, ="
and mountain and hillsidef> ,l '.--'i nn.
turned upside down b15o naSo peen
Peotors and gold an4 mineral gds hunters teps
ii. ii of S5554 deInsatiion travelled vest
warEnG has destroyed our natural
production of herbs, and the steadily
increasing demand for them has to be
supplied by cultivation. Each pack
ing house of fair capacity uses annu-
ally tons of sage, thyme, coriander,
lavender, dill, and many other similar
herbs.
Most any land that will produce
grain or potatoes is adapted to herb
culture, and as but few persons are en-
gagged in this industry as yet, it offers
IN inviting field for enterprislng farm
ers Another point in its favor is that
most kinds of herbs of this class are
hardy and their roots remain in the
ground for several years, thus saving
the expense of buying seeds every
year, and the labor of blowing and
planting. Ali the cultivation they re-
quire may be done with q light one
horse cultivator, which any boy w3so
can guide horse can handle. The
most expensive part of the herb bust,
ness is the drying house; but as this,
when once properly constructed, will
last lifetime. the share of the cost
fol each annual crop is very small. 1t
should be said, however, that while it
is true considerable quantities of herbs
are used, yet speaking in a CONNER
cial way, the market is limited and
will not absorb vastly increased sup
plies, even at lower prices. American
Agriculturist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

GOV. HEAIMING. trusted with deli
cate missions affecting boundary dis
putes, and heis thus well fitted to cope
with the difficulty regarding the Vene-
zuela boundary line British Guiana is
one of the most thriving of the British
possessions in the tropics and is the
equal of Trinidad or Mauritius. Itssugar
product is equivalent annually to S1O,-
100000 and is worked by coolies i'm
ported from East India. There are
rich gold fields in Essequibo and Cuyu-
nj. Sir Augustus will therefore find a
prosperous country under him.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30


Don't let the noon hour eat up the
other ten.
A little salt on the farm helps to put
salt in the dish.
An improved farm implement needs
skilled hand to manage it.
Everybody is agreed as to the vir-
tue of the sllo as means OF preserv-
ing corn and corn fodder in their best
estate.
Other things being equal, the dairy
COW or bull with very small horns or
no horns at all is the best one from
which to breed. Therefore, breed the
horns off your dairy cattle if pos
sible.
In England and Scotland the dairy
maids believe that if they forget to
wash their hands before milking, their
COWS will go dry; and this superstition
is diligently fostered by the owners of
the COWS.
If cream is churned too warm, says
a dairyman, the butter comes soft, of
II pale color, and difficult to separate
from the buttermilk; if too cold, the
cream sometimes foams and butter re i.
fuses to break.
Butter is easily made good, or it is
easily made bad. With pure atmos-
phere for cream and milk, everything
kept sweet and clean, attention to the
condition of the churn, the churning
done atproper time, the results should
be satisfactory, if the milk is untaintel
to begin with.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
BUTTER MAKING ON THE FARM.

This essay is for the farmers wife,
who has the milk of few COWS from
which to make butter for her family,
and possibly surplus for customer
or two.
| will assume that the COWS are good
butter cows and have good feed in the
pasture, good water to drink, are never
run nor hurried, have salt in the yard
to eat when they choose, are Well fed
and cared for in winter, kept cleaned,
MIXED regularly as to time, afh dry
bonds, and the milk brought i pme-
lately when milking is done. =
L recommend the setting of milk in
open shallow pans as the least expen-
slve in outfit, and by which may be
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
INV case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +; }. Che
nev for the last Is years, and believe him per
lrctly honorable in all business transactions
md financially able to carry out any oollga-
ZION made by their firm. NIL.
WEST x TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDfNG. KtSvAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Ing directly upon the blood ami mucous sur,
faces of the system Price, Toe. per bottle. sod
BY all Druggists. Testimonials free,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
Purity
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, will
C IS. ---.6n . .ete [e' D. go.
health, or breaking out of humols' and
impurities To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands I'M
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

New Chambermaid-Ar there really
so many mice in the house? Cook-Of
course not. / was determined, how
ever. that mistress should get cat.
You see, I've a young man who calls
on me pretty often, and we must be
able to account In some way for the
food / give him.--Fliegende Blaetter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
Spring
M ediCine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
in6s, factories and shops, overeating.
heavy, improper foods, failure of tho
kidneys and liver prop rly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition 1t is
of the utmost importance that you
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

has been appointed
by the British Gov
eminent for that
colony Augustus
Lawson Hemming,
X. G. M. G.. Sir Au-
gustus has seen
thirty years serv-
ce in the home CO.
. onial office and Is
well qualified for
the position. He
has on several &C.
ca sions been en-
- -.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
A Good Dog Worth Looking After.

II you own dog and think anything OF
him, you should be able to treat him intellt-
gently when i'll and understand him sutii-
dog doctor book written by II. Clay Glover,
ID. V. S, specialist in canine diseases to tho
principal kennel clubs, will furnish this in
formation. 1t is a cloth bound, handsomely
paid by the Book Publishing House, 1874 Leon
ard St. New York City, on receipt Of 40 cents
in postage stamps
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Gotrox-I think young cb'1
foreign nobleman In dispnIs'
wag What makes you thinE /
rox-Well, he has succeeded i
Ing a thousand dollars from
now he wants to marry NV \
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Can the sale of an inferior article constantly
increase for 81 years? Dobbins Electric Soap
has been on the market ever since 1866, and is
to-day as ever, the best ami purest family soap
made. Try it. Your grocer will get it,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

A man seems to live for the privilege
of dying, old and neglected, and with q
great deal of pain.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

81 want to buy makeup poS' saio
the young married man,
a. makeup boxT the confectioner
echoed. 1--WE don't keep theatrical sup
plies"
II mean box of candy to take home
70 nv wife. l promised to be home
three hours indianapolis Jour-
nal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
The Hnnsier Version.

Teacher-Have you learned the gold.
On rule, Tommy?
Tommy-Yes'm. 1t is to do TO other
people like they would do to you.-ln-
Gianapolis Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
q; I |!|,'Z|'V'|
W. Ii N

Mr.. William T. Cline, a INV
doing business at 1922 Norris i
11hiisdelphia, recently made,bjI
following statement concerni.,
Ripans Tabules: 81 Ind whats,
doctors called Nervous Inlle,s,I
from which I sufrerod.day aud
! tried several doctors, took M
treatment, patent medicine,. a
in frct, everything that | could
OF, but nothing done me any N.
and | made up my mind them
no help for me, only to grin au
it, but onodlay l was passing,
store and stopped to look at mi
play in the-wlndow and | ham,
to see u card with 'Ripans TabSl
on 1t and / thought, we'll, hers.
another straw for u drowning n
50 I'll throw some more monoy,
SO went in and bought box
seems to me-, tho FIRST dose tod.
effect. / have been taking The,
since and they hawe surely yO
wonders with me. When lOo;
on the past and then on my IND
condition, seems to me amau
man. I am enjoying elegant.
now, and / feel that 1 owe ma,
thanks TO Ripans Rabules. Ii
recommsnded them to several
friends who say they arc wonis
and l must say thoy area God
to any one suffering from.a Old
OF this nature.
,ipans Tabules nre sold by drugya.
he price go cents LON Is sent 10
emicai Company, No. ~ Spruc, St,
nple vial, 10 cents.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
Good for a Fire.

HaIf teaspoonful of sugar scat
tered over d dying fire Is better than
kerosense and has no element OF dan
ger.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
RULES IN BRITISH GUIANA.

Augustus Lawson Hemming, X. C..
M. g., the New Governor.
The people of this country are es-
pecially interested just now in British
Guiana and in the new Governor who
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Never tell secret; your coniidant
may not consider your secret OF as
much Importance as you do.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

As a rule, within four or five weeks
after a bride comes to a strange own,
her kin begin to drop in.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

NERVE REsToRER. No fits after fl st days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 500 trial bot
tie Tree. DR.. Kline 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

The love of God is so great that none can
he lest who VIII believe in it,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Ofiiccr-what did you q
Somebody has. ~
watch, and | want you to N.Y.
cal up and give him the kes
raises the mischief with a ,s.1
It run down, you llnow,-Bo')
scrit.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Every poor singer in this country once
led church choir.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

Money Spent in Parker's Ginger Tom
is well invested. 1t subdues pain, and brings
better digestion, better strength and health.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30

PisO's Cure for CONSUMPTION has saved me
many a doctors bills F. HARDY, Hopkins
Place Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, 81
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-30
Gludness Comes

jGJith better understanding OF the
w transient nature Of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper Ell
forts-gentlo rts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort m
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual DIS
ease but simply to a constipated condl.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
lv removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, ana IS
everywhere esteemed SO highly by an
who value good health. Its benehcial
effects are duo to the fact, that it Is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09
THE BUSINESS MANS LUNCH.
Hard Work and Indigestion go
Hand in Hand.

Concentrated thought, continued in, robs
the stomach of necessary blood, and this is
also true of hard physical labor.
When five horse power engine Is made
to do ten horse power work something is
going to break. Very often the hard
worked man coming from the field or the
Office will bolt f" his food in a few min
utes which will take hours to digest Then
too. many foods are about as useful in the
stomach as keg of nails would be in q
FIRE under boiler The ill-used stomach
refuses TO do its work without the proper
stimulus which it gets from the blood and
nerves. The nerves are weak and ready
to break" because they do not get the
noufishment they require from the blood,
finally the illused brain is morbidly wide
awake when the overworked man at
tempts to find rest in bed.
The application of common sense in the
treatment of the stomach and the whole
system brings TO the busy man the full EN-
joyment of life and healthy digestion when
he takes DIR. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets TO
relieve a bilious stomach or after a too
hearty meal, and DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood The Pellets u are tiny
sugar coated pills made of highly concen-
trated vegetable ingredients which relieve
the stomach of all offending matters easily
and thoroughly. They need only be taken
for short time to cure the biliousness
constipation and slothfulness, or torpor of
the liver; then the Medical Discovery"
should be taken in teaspoonful doses to in
crease the blood and enrich it. II has
peculiar effect upon the lining membranes
OF the stomach and bowels, toning up and
strengthening them for all time. The
whole system feels the effect Of the pure
blood coursing through tile body and the
nerves are yitalizcd and strengthened not
deatlened OF put TO sleep, as the so-called
celery compounds and nerve mixtures do
but refreshed and fed on the food they
need for health. If you suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, nervousness, and any
Of the ills which come from impure blood
and disordered stomach you can cure
.yon,seY with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery which can be obtained at any
drug store in the country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

Our reporter having failed to attend
the commencement exercises at the
Opera House Wednesday evening we
republish the following account from
the Daily Venture:
The public schools of Van Buren,
closed the session last night with appro-
pirate exercises at the Opera House,
and the people showed their appreciation
by attending in force.
The graduates, five in number, each
read an essay, and each showed a
thoroughness that was remarkable,
even in pupils fresh from school.
Master Ben Moore handled his subject
Darkness Brings Out the Stars, in
a very creditable manner, and if he will
but apply himself to the battle of life,
will accomplish great results.
Miss Maud Smith, whose subject was
THE Excellence of Labor, gave to
the audience rare gem of thought one
which all would do well to remember.
Miss May Denton read a glowing
tribute to the Sunny South, the
language of which was as perfect as the
subject chosen.
ID
Wood, and Theodore Meyer and Misses
Jessie Woolum and Eva Farrow RECALLED
the assembled audience with song,
and though the people clamored for
more, the excellent young singers could
not be induced to make second
appearance.
Miss Verna Burson with I'VE Build
the Ladder by Which We Rise,
furnished some valuable thoughts to
both young and old, and no doubt caused
many silent resolution TO mount to the
top of the ladder we build, and to make
that ladder long.
The essay and Valedictory of Miss
Lulu Brewer, whose subject was
with Your Shield or On 1t, - would
have done credit to one much older than
the young lady. 1t was full of good,
sound, sensible, reasonable advice, and
did honor the young writer. Hon. A.
f. Miles made a short talk to 1.-The
Glass of SO, and was followed by the
presentation of diplomas by Judge Ben
Decherd, after which Prof. Peacher
thanked the patrons of the school for
the interest manifested, and made an
earnest appeal for more room. Van
Buren, can we'll be proud of her public
schools, and of the corps of teachers
who have had charge of the children
during the past session. With the
Accommodations furnished, the school
closes in a better condition by far than
in many sessions and the board would
make no mistake in securing, il
possible, the same teachers for the
coming term.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

The new city council held its first
regular meeting Monday night, all
being present with the exception OF
Alderman Hayman, who is at Hot
Springs. The council selected S. A.
Miller for city attorney, and decided te
drop one of the night police-Mr.
Hatfield and in that way curtail
expense. Alderman Levers was
selected for street commissioner. The
rest of the meeting was taken up by
routine business.
The "'brother in black was very
much in evidence Wednesday. HI
filled the horticultural hall and cour
house with applause and odor, while
the Republican bosses harrangued hin
and the few scattering white men tt
prevent this country from going Demo
cratic and to the demnition bow vows
1t was great meeting and everybod.
got their moneys worth, even the poo
Democrat, who got so unmercifull,
skinned by Boss Clayton and hi
satellites.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

Bro. Higgs continues to tear his shirt
because some people insist in going
fishing on Sunday contrary to his orders
and would like to have law passed to
prevent it. He claims that it is not on
religious grounds that he opposes it,
then on what grounds does he2 No one
tries to compel him to go; then why
should he wish to prevent others from
going, even going SO far as to envoking
the law. If that is not narrowminded-
ness, in that respect what is it?
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09
Good for Our Fishermen.

From the Little Rock Democrat.
Congressman Dinsmore has secured a
promise from the United States fish
commissioner that the live streams In
North Arkansas shall be stocked with
black bass and trout at such points as
may be designated. Mr.. Dinsmore
thinks the temperature of our waters
most too high for trout, but is confident
that black bass will thrive. 1t is pro-
posed to have the streams stocked every
year till the supply becomes so abundant
there will be no further need to stock
them. We are confident the experiment
will be a success.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09
LOCAL and Personal.

l.. w Black spent Sunday at Alma.
Regular services at Methodist church
Sunday.
Three inch SPRINGFIELD WAGONS at
S52. 30 at N. f. CORNELIUS
Mrs Stewart Taylor is visiting her
parents at Joplin, Mo.
Mrs Jno. Brown is back from a
visit at Corinth, Miss.
Stewart Taylor followed his wife to
Joplin Saturday on visit.
Mrs Bradley returned from a visit at
Eureka Springs Monday.
DIR. f. G.. Kerr returned from his
visit to Missouri Tuesday.
j. d. Knowlton and family left
Thursday for points in Texas.
Lem East came up from Huntington
Sunday on visit to his parents.
Examine the beautiful line of Spring
Millinery at Mrs. Fundenberg
Mr.. Eugene Asberry left Tuesday
for Charlotte, N. c., on visit.
The curfew ordinance did not pass
the Fort Smith council as expected.
Mr.. Jas. Crockett has a position as
salesman with the New York Store.
Miss Pearl Wilson, of indianapolis,
is vsiting the family of Mr.. e. Gipson.
Miss Edith East returned from a
visit to relatives at Huntington Sunday.
Col. o. l.. Miles left for Clarksville
Tuesday to attend circuit at that point.
j, s Holden, editor of the Muldrow
Register, was in the city Wednesday
Van Buren, Ice g. Cold Storage Co.
have added a new ice wagon to theil
outfit.
Elder Medaris has been attending the
Baptist Convention at Chattanooga this
week
The Flower Girl at the Opera
House Monday next. 1920 and 81
cents.
Engineer Hutchinson has moved to Mr.
cornelius dwelling, near the Opers
House.
Mr. Ed. B. PIERCE left Tuesday on a
BUSINESS trip to Atlanta, Ga. and other
points.
hpworth League meeting each Friday
evening at 8 o clock at the Methods
Church.
remember the Spooner Co. at thu
opera House all next week. 1920 ant
80 cents.
roiiceman Barrier has been very il
'ue past week, but at last reports wa
improving.
VI Matt S. Dibrell is visiting a
Huanta, Ga. having LETT for that poin
last Saturday.
"r' and Mrs. Bert Hoffman are now
waited in Van Buren,, having moved
mere this week.
n'aP' Renfroe has been commissioned
y Gov Clarke Justice of the Peace
'0f Alma township.
"iss league, one of the teachers Al
4e nigh School, left for her home a
Sui'man Thursday.
~lss Lucy Allen has returned from
" Louis entirely recovered from he
recent severe illness.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09
RHEUMATISM CURED AND THE
CRUTGHES THROWN AWAY.

l have been afflicted with Imfamma-
tory Rheumatism for two years 80 that
l had to go on crutches, and my feet
We're broken out in sores. took three
bottles of S. j. S. (St. Joseph 8 Sarsa :
parilla) and am now enjoying good
health, and feel grateful to you for
sending such great preparation to our
country. j. ID. MosLEY,
Taylorsville, Miss.
This greatest and best of all Blood
Purifiers is for sale by F, G. Kerr. 9:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09
Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Elevation 1000 feet above sea level Unriveled
waters. pure air, beautiful scenery. No mos
quitOs
Don't waste time and money In travelling far
and wide in search of natural changes, when,
within one days travel you can obtain the best
in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas.
Hotel accommodations, from the elegant
Crescent to the boarding house are such as 10
satisfy the means aud tastes of all
Apply to the manager of the Crescent Hotel
for descriptive pamphlets.
Direct connection is made via seligman.
arriving at the Springs same day.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

SOME Chicago liverymen have pur-
chased bicycles and are now renting
them in the same manner as horses,
this move being necessary because so
many people who formerly hired horses
have taken to riding the wheel.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

In addition to the above shipments
about IS cars were sent from Van Buren,
by parties not connected with the
Society and of which there is no record
Large express shipments have also been
made, but the amount of them cannot
be stated till the close of the season.
Prospects now are that the season
will last another week, and if prices
continue as they have been our growers
will fare better than was expected last
week. Crescents are now the leading
berry.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-09

The paying of negro poll taxes goes
merrily on, and the school fund is reap
ing a harvest. Thirty nine receipts
were issued Thursday, for which Adds
Bryan, hustler in chief for the negroes,
deposited the necessary coin - about
50. 30 each. Negro votes are getting
dear.