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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
INAPT STATE NIcKNANFe
Applications Which Once Fitted -
Yoatnr phesr -. ~ nov

Applications Which Once Fitted -.
Lossns Their Force. wv
State nicknames in this country ~.
begun to lose their aptness. New fa ,,s"
shire's name, the Granite state IT,
most as well some other monpta,na'
states, and. she really never deserved
be called the Switzerland of Amnria'
since her mountains are but bills oosr
pared with the mountains of Swift
land. Several of the Rocky monntai.
states more nearly deserve this titla
Colorado, for example, has Al monntoin.
more than 1900 feet high, and in ~
139 mountains more than l. .50a faa,
high. Colorado's own name Of The Gov
tennial state is one that no other can
ever dispute with her, though It looks.
if Colorado might dispute the NAM
Golden with California.
Names forests are Disappearing :.
rapidly that some Of the nortRwestor1
states may soon have a better title ~
the name Pine Tree state. There ara
more famous bays than that of Mnss,.
chusetts, and certainly Chesapeake bar
if considered only as a body of water
has more distinction than Massaebn'
sets, and historically, the Chesapeakei,
quite as famous, so that the name Bay
state might, with aptness, be given Il
Maryland.
There are quite as characteristic
green mountains elsewhere in thg
United States as those that page Yer.
mont her French name. The Emniro
state seems inappropriate to any dem.
oeratie community. but it is appropriate
to New York. if to any state Of tbo
union, and it Is likely to be a longwhilc
before even Texas can lay claim 10 tho
title. The name that Texas takes bride
in, the Lone Star state, is certainly hers
by right, as she is the only state "a barp
come to be an independent republic to
tally uuconfederated with any other
state Pennsylvania is no longer the
keystone of the unions areh. lust as #
is no longer politically true that AZ
Pennsylvania goes so goes the nEion
If Delaware ever deserved her name Of
tie Diamond state she certainly cannot
claim it against Rhode Island. since the
latter is not only much smaller, but as
well, much richer.
No state disputes VirFinia's pletur.
esgue name, the Old Dominion. though
few people realize that it dates back toa
time when our Atlantic coast knew only
tvo well-defned political divisions
New England and Virginia. 0hio's
buckeyes are no longera Distinguishing
feature Of her rapidly disappearing
woodlands Indiana is being civilized
out of her hooserdom, and the wolyer.
inc must be pretty scarce in the state
10 which the beast has given a nick.
name.
Connecticut has learned SO many
smart tricks since the dcys Of the ira
dtioual wooden nutmcgs thai her
neighbors could easily discover an apter
name Of reproaeh. Louisiana doubtless.
y has as many pelicans as Florida or
any other state. and SO may well hold
to her nick name. while North Garolini.
ans are properly enough called tar
heels, since their state is still famous
for tar and kindred products.--N. Y,
Herald.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
BIGGEST WATCH IN THE WORLD,
hIade in London for n Baltimore Man
and Weighs Two POUNDS.

and Weighs Two POUNDS.
The largest watch in the world was
made in London for William Nilkens, of
Baltimore. It is kept by his sons as an
heirloom. Mr.. Wilkins was an odd man
in many ways. One Of his peculiar de-
sires was to possess things that were
entirely different from other things in
the world. The big W ateh vas It mani
festation of this trait. It cost him 81
800 He ordered it in 1866, but it was
not finished until 1869. The massive
gold chain, to which it was attached,
weighs four pounds, and cost $500. 1t
was made in this country.
The watch-a. repeater-weighs two
pounds lacking one ounce. The hunt
ing case is of 1S-carat gold and is seven
eighths of an inch thick. The white
enamel of the dial is four inches in di-
ameter. The case is deliberately en-
eraved inside and outside, the design on
the front representing Mr.. Williens' Bal
timore factory and residence. The en-
craving on the back represents Mr..
Willlens and his old white horse, for
which he had as much affection as it is
possible for one to have for a dumb ami
NAL.
Mr.. Willlens, who was very wealthy
when he died, began life in an humble
way lie started business by wheel
ing home in a barrow the hair which
he gathered at the Baltimore slaughter
houses, there sorting and preparing
them for market. The business grew
steadily and Mr. Wilkens purchased a
horse and wagon, abandoning the wheel
barrow. The horse, however, was never
deserted. When it became too old to
work it was ordered cared for tenderly,
and when it died its owner purchased
plot of ground opposite his residence
and buried it there. When this huge
watch was made he gave this faithful
cid horse equal prominence with him
self in the engraving on the case. Mr..
Wilkens carried this big watch to the
day of his death. The chain, which is
about four feet long, was worn about his
neck. He had an extra large pocket
made in each of his vests to hold the
watch. Some idea of the immensely OF
the timepiece may be gained by know
ing that the largest watch now occa-
sionally manufactured for the trade has
case two inches wide and dial 19l
inches wide. The diameter of the watch
is nearly Az inches.-N. Y. World.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

/ erous man will inquire into the conff
ton of every female employe he has.
and as far as possible make it his own
oncern. They are, as it were, his
wards for the time. and he cannot es-
cape the responsibility.
Before the war there were no shop
girls, but for 30 years this great
| transition has been going on, and now
the south, like the north, is full of work
| ing girls. The children and grand
| children of those who once were proud
and independent are now forced to be-
come their own bread-winners. There
Is no exception for the. i is daily
food for daily labor. The rich are
growing richer by short cuts and ques-
tionable means, all of which in their last
analysis come from the earnings of the
toilers and grind the faces of the poor.
Widows and orphans whose husbands
and fathers left them stock or bonds in
great railroad, have lived to see t
wrecked by INSCRIPTIONS sehemers and
by the time the wreckers had done Wi h
it their stock and their bonds were
worthless. Daniel Webster got fee of
$4,000 for making a speech in the Myra
Clark Gaines ease, and it was noised by
the press as an enormous fee, but now a
common lawyer gets $4,000 for bring
ing the money of a wrecked railroad in
TO court. An incorporated company
aecumulates a million dollars surplus
and asks the court what to do with It.
There was no fight, no contest, but the
lawyers who took the decree are award
ed 5000 for bringing the money into
court. Receivers and lawyers prey upon
the carcasses of corporations like buzz
yards upon the earcasses of brutes, and
but little is left for creditors or stock
holders. These are the things that fill
the people with distrust aud disgust
and paralyze industry and intimidate
capital. | knew lady, and she is sit
ting near me now. whose father left her
$4,000 of stock in a railroad in Ala
bama. 1t was good stock and had good
/ prospects, but the schemers got it into
court and had a receiver appointed ard
! it was wrecked and she lost everything
but the certificate. When she comes
across it now among her archives hear
| her humming that sweet old song:
This world is all a heeting show" But
/ let the working girls cheer up and al
ways look on the bright side. If they
can't get married let them look around
and see how much misery marriage
brings-how few women are happily
mated. Encourage a cheerful DISPOSE
ton, and If you can't be happy, be as
happy as you can. Trust in the Lord
and do good 1t is not all of life TO live
nor all of death to die. There are many
| blessings that cost us nothing. never
pass my neighbor Mrs. Fields from
| yard, that is radiant with beautiful
flowers, but what | think how cheaT
they are to me. 1t is a good idea Il
sometimes think of that poor little boy
whose mother covered him with straw
one bitter night and put an old window
shutter on the straw to hold it down
Mother" said he, "it isn't every little
boy that has a shutter to hold down hi!
straw-is it," And there is some com
| fort in Persian proverb that says
blessed ere they who have but little
for they shall not be enyied. bill Arp
| in Atlanta Constitution.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
FRlLLS OF FASHION.

Pearl. yellow and pink tan shades are
The correct colors in gloves.
Nandyke collars Of eeru and white
5atiste, trimmed with lace and inser-
lion. are made to wear over thin SUM.
mer gowns.
Tulle and chiffon, with a satin edge.
are sold by the hundred yards for neck
-uches and friilings on capes. parasolz
and gowns
Old-fashioned silk brocade Is used
FOR waistcoats. revers and cuffs. and
sshite moire silk appears in this guise
en- white alpaca gowns.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
Musk IS Often Polsonnus.

a chemist says the smell of rosca,
thyme, bergamot, Glove pinks, some Of
the honeysucllles, grapes, both BIOS
som and fruit; peach and plum bios
SONS are both tonic and prophylactic
They add TO the ozone of environment,
either by giving it off themselves or
liberating it from other elements of the
atmosphere. Contrariwise, nearly all
the lily family, tube-roses, neroli-
which is oil of orange 1lowers-violets,
and nearly all the artificial perfumes
are dcprcssants and irritants to the
nerves and the mucous membrane.
Musk is TO many constitutions slow poi.
sentence the danger of cheap per-
fumes. Musk is the basis of them all
Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
Embarrassment. Of ENGLISH

I'm too wen educated for the bicycle
business the young man said, sadly.
whats the mattcr?"
Il lost n customer to-day because I
insisted on her making il clear to me
whether she was after a nineteen
pound Iady'a wheel or a lady's nineteen
pound wheel Washington Star
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11


think women can we'll afford to look
at this question of electric storms with
a little more eomposure, with a result
which will be to their greater comfort.
After all, what really terrifies us about
an electric storm is the roll Of thunder,
which, of course, is nothing more than
Che report of the lightning, 1t is the
lightning, naturally, which is danger
Gus, and usually when a storm comes
during the daytime, this is the part OF
the storm of which we see the least.
a vivid bolt of electricity in the inky
blackness of the night is unquestionably
alarming and terrifying in its sudden
brillancy. But as ] have said before,
and ! make this statement after care
full perusal of a series of studies by
eminent authorities on the subject, The
danger of an electric storm is far, far
less than most people imagine. The dan
ger is, in fact, so infnitesimal that the
feeling of fear into which some women
are wont to work themselves is as un-
wise as it is unnecessary. Many woman
has worked herself into highly nerv-
Gus condition over a thunderstorm,
when, as | say, if she would simply see
that all draughts Of air were excluded
from her house she would be compara-
lively safe from any danger. The
actual danger is, in truth, not from the
lightning nor the thunder, but from the
nervous condition into which women
allow themselves TO fall And this is
a danger which they can avoid \ little
calm thought and few grains Of com
mon sense will do it.-Ladies' Home
,TnurnaI
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
TIRED FEET.
How the Housewife May Save Herself
Much WEAKNESS.

Much WEAKNESS.
Houseleepers who stand great deal
upon their feet are peculiarly liable to
swollen ankles and weary feet. This is
relieved by avoiding the cause as
much as possible and sitting down
whenever it is Convenient. There
should be high stool such as is used in
drygoods shops in every kitchen. 1T
lifts the sitter to just about the proper
level for the height of an ordinary iron
ing board, and the ordinary table where
vegetables are peeled and dishes washed.
There should also be plenty of low
chairs about the height of the old
fashioned rush bottomed chairs, which
are so restful because they are lower
than the regulation height of the aver
age chair now manufactured. The tall
stool and the low chair would be valu-
able because of the change of position
they give if for no other purpose. II
one cannot sit, next to sitting is stand
ing position on soft pad. Such a
cushion or pad may be made of layers of
hlanketing stitched together and COW
cred with soft woollen carpeting. 4
thick braided wool rug is a great rest to
feet that have been standing on a hard
wooden floor. Arrange these rugs or
foot cushions so they can be hung up
when not in use. They are more con-
venient made about twice as long as
they are broad.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The British crown plate includes y
peacock of precious stones valued 81 y
G35.o00, which came from lndiH' Il, q
tigers head, with a solid ingot oil gun
for tongue. and crystal teeth o,a :
magnificent gold shield, valued ~ ~
900, which was made from snui''.r - ~
by order Of George lV.-Chien6o ~"
une.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The simple truth about electric
storms is that they are far less danger
Gus than the majority of people inn
apine. That a severe lightning storm
is terrifying admits OF 10 question, and
will sometimes bring uneasiness to the
heart of the strongest man. But the real
danger is slight. The chance of light
ming striking a house, for example, is
not one in million. Particularly is
this true in cities, strung as most of
them are with electric wires. The
greater danger from electric storms
is in the country, and even there the
danger may be lessened if the simplest
and most commen-sense of precautions
are exercised. As have said, the surest
electric conductor is a draught, and IT.,
when a thunderstorm approaches, it is
seen that all windows and doors liable
to occasion dfaught are kept closed,
the danger is at once reduced to a mini
mum. If Il woman is caught out in
a thunderstorm the safest shelter is c
house; the most dangerous tree. 1t is
HECulldl, bdt hSANi 'llei1aa q ptp'Nh
fact, that the oak is the most suscepti-
bic of all trees TO a current of electricity.
Over 50 per cent. of trees struck by
lightning storms during the summer,
the government statisticiante tells severe
oaks, while the beech tree was the least
harmed. Therefore, the worst posi-
bic place of shelter in an electric storm
is under an oak tree, while, by all odds,
the safest place is in house and cut of
draught.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

An Irish street car conductor c""
out shrilly to the passengers stahu'"5
the aisle:
"Win thin in front PLACE to mo'V W,
so that thin behind can take the pilS,,
Of thin in front, an lave room for ~
who are nayther in front or behin0'
Tu-Bits.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
GREEN GoOSEBERRY ICE.
Very Palatable Dessert for the Warn
Weathpr

very IaiataDie Dessert for the Warm
Weather.
The English housekeepers make a
number Of delicious buildings, pies and
desserts Of the green gooscberry.
though the fully matured fruit is little
esteemed. Select the fruit when il ia
fully grown, but still green. Stew
enough 10 make two cupfuls when
strained through a fine PURGE sieve that
will take out the skin and seeds and
leave only the pale green pulp. Cook
the berries in porcelain-lined kettle.
1t will require about two quarts or moro
for this amount of pulp, When the pulp
IS strained add a teaspoonful of the
Juice OF lemon. Make pint Of rich
60iied custard. Use the yolks of three
eggs. pint of rich milk and a lnrge Gun
OF sugar. Let The milk boil, and pour il
gradually over the yolks of tho eggs.
which have been beaten with the sugar.
return the mixture to the fire, and when
it boils remove it from the fire and add
pint of rich cream. Cool this until IL
is ice cold, add The chilled gooscbcrry
pulp, which should be sweetencd tn tbe
taste, and pour the whole into the ice
cream freezer Add a few drops of
spinach green, enough to give the ice
very delicate color. Freeze il carc-
tuily and pack it away when frozen +a
stand for three hours or longer. This
ice looks very pretty served on the snine
p'o'e WIN strawberry and a white
&c cream, or it may be served bv itself
IN pale green glass dishes.--N. Y T,.ih-
une.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The worlds greatest source of amber
is the shores of the Baltic sea. Amber
is the fossilized resin of several species
Of pine trees. In small quantities it
has been found in various parts of the
globe, including the United States, but
up to the present time no American
deposit of amber extensive enough to
he of commercial value has been dis
covered. Quite recently, however, am
Der has been found at Cape Sable, on the
Magothy river, in Maryland. and this
alouses the hope that it may yet be
discovered in paying guam titles in this
country. The deposit at Cape Sable has
been known since 1921. but only lately
has careful investigation of it been
made. The fossil tree trunks in which
bits Of amber are imbedded are not.
like those of the Baltic region, pines,
hut are believed by their discoverer. Mr..
Arthur Bibbins, to be specimens of the
sequoia.-Youth's Companion.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
SAID OF WOMEN.

"Her eyes are songs without words"
~-Bovele.
"Sileuce, when nothing needs be said,
is the eloquence OF discretion" -Boyele.
Love will make men dare 10 die for
their beloved-love alone; and women
as well as men."-Plato.
whenever n man strives to achieve
uudying fame. you may be sure that
he is trying TO please some woman. -
luyenal
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

Mrs. Wickwire Why don't you '''
wash your face? lam
Dismal Dawson Don't want th'
% git chance to Spite me co'nl''
indianapolis journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11
CEAR= Of THUNDER.
ssne words Of Comfort for Iiif'i"
Women.

Women
The average woman is afraid OF what
,aany neople call sthunderstorns ana
md others term electric storms" Or
If she does not actually tremble when
storm with thunder and lightning blows
mn she becomes exceedingly timld'
cap,a women become so terrified when
they hear the sound of thunder that
they fy into closets or get between
feather beds. Others, with bianchea
cheeks. Immediately conceal knives,
scissors and any other article made OF
steel which. may be within reach. These
precautions against a danger when
seems imminent. but which, IN reality,
is not imminent at all, only go to snow
how fixed popular notion may become
The fact of the matter really IS that
these triAing bits of steel, which timld
women are so quick to conceal, Will not
attract a current of lightning at all.
And so far as a feather bed is concerned,
the fact has been clearly demonstrated
that it is no more of an insulated place
than any other, and that it VIII not re-
pel an electric current On the other
hand. what is a real source OF attraction
to the lightning, a current of air, is, as
general thing. very generally over
looked by housewives during an cleo
trio storm. Lightning, it has been prov
en. has a singular prediction for air
currents, and draught in house is
the most dangerous of all lightning
conductors.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

Hr'gss-"lou know Mnnele married
widow and went on a wedding trip.
didn' you? saw him yesterday on his
return Griggs-"Anything happep
whlle he was away2' Br'gcs-dYes.
lie says that in a fit Of absentminded-
ness she proposed to him again."-Har-
lem Life.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

On the island Of Madagascar there
are a-''32 Lutheran Christians and asa
so'' llions. These arc cared for
~ - Norwegian missionaries and GO
eaii'e helpers. Thirty four Thousand
.yur hundred and th.rty-seren chill
dren attend the 4s7 schools
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

a Detroit man has named his eat
Plutarch because ii has 80 naant lives.--
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The tuberose is considered By
young ladies Of France symbolic OF
dangerous pleasures. Ia England ard
America il is IN common use as fn-
neral plant. aud 70 is considered sym
bolic Of death.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

Weary Watkins They amt no use to
call this free country as long as man
kin be fined fer workin' an Sunday. 1t
hadn't ought TO be done; don't you think
so?
Hungry Higgins-Leastways not no
more than fer workin' on week days.
indianapolis journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The tor. Of a piano is best when the
insfruma not ueararxall.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

"The worst tyrant possible is n lber-
ated slave"
'ErIyes. | suppose that's the rea-
son so many devoted lovers make such
horrid husbands. ALBANY Argus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

-Chameleons always change their
color on the approach of a storm. and
assume a neutral hue, darker than their
ordinary tint.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-11

The creakiug of the timbers in n
building is a tclerably sure indication
Of coming rainy weather.
The Press., 1896-05-14
NOTICE!

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION of h The First National Bank of Stafford Springs at Stafford Springs in the state of Conn.,, at the close of business, May 7th, 1896.
 RESOURCES.
 Loans and discounts, .........:... $96,347 96 0vnrdrafts secured and unSecured,... 294 93 T. s. bonds to secure circulation, .. 37,5OO % Prnmiums on IT. s. bonds, 3.75O % 9tOcks securities etc ,,. 1432O 84 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 15,OOO % Due from approved reserved agentS... 57,853 38 Checks and other cash items. 1N 13 Notes of other National banks. ....... 12,652 % cents. t............'......... 71 w LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: SpeCie,. ie,.......,................ .pI,240 OO = Legal tender notes, 400 OO--11, ,645 OO
 6 per cent of circulation] ,......... 1887 50
 Total, $251, ,asO 51 Canttal stock paid in,........:........ $5OOoO % Surplus fund, d,......................... 5000 % Undivided profits, less expenses and National bank notes outstanding. B, ,75O % Due to other national banks, ,......... 25,979 Il Due to State Banks and BankerS,.. 2,856 81 Individual deposits subject to check, ,2O2 7O Demand certificates of deposit, ....... l4319 79 Cashiers checks outstanding ........ 1O34 08
 Total. s251, ,a9O 51
 State of Conn.,, County of Holland, ss IF c. Sanford, Cashier of the abOve-named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. G. SANFORD, Cash1er Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of May, 1896.
 CHAs. F. LAKEWOOD, Notary Public COrreCt-AtteSt:
 E. c. DENNIS,
 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN,)
The Press., 1896-05-14

The attempt of the Spanish authorities in Cuba to execute the crew of the Cuban blockade runner, Competitor, without a fair trial, has lead to a warning from this country that Spain did not care to ignore. The crew were tried as pirates, and were not allowed counsel or witnesses, and were condemned to death. Spain is to allow trial by a civil court under the provision of the existing treaties between the two countries.
The Press., 1896-05-14

Electric carriages have advanced to 8 much greater degree of perfection in France and England on account of the great superiority of their roads.
The Press., 1896-05-14
Spring Dress Goods.

We are offering large variety of all wool colored dress goods patterns at 38c. and soc. a yard. Checks and mixtures; regular soc. and 75c. goods. Too many of them. No other reason whatever.