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The Van Buren press., 1896-04-11


Methodist Church.
Mrs. s. P. Mitchell spent the first Of
the week at Van Buren,, returning tc
Muldrow Thursday.
w. @. Leavitt has been appointed
postmaster at Alma, vice J. R.
Alexander, deceased.
We have splendid mixed Japan Tea
ut SOC per pound
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT Gro. Co.
Mr.. Ernest Fontaine, of Kentucky
is visiting his uncle, Mr.. C. B.
Fontaine, of this city.
DR.. o. NJ. Bourland and wife left on
short visit to st. Louis Sunday to
have Mrs. B s. eyes treated.
Mrs. Fundenberg has received fine
assortment of Spring Millinery. Go
and see it before purchasing.
Mr.. Asberry returned from a month 1
visit in North Carolina Wednesday and
is again at his accustomed place.
Josiah Foster is reported from Hot
Springs to be improving, which will BIZ
pleasing news to his many friends.
Early Strawberries, we are informed
by different parties, were considerably
damaged by the frost of last week.
Come and see our immense new
| Spring Stock of Furniture, Baby
Buggies, Etc. G. j. MURTA g. Co.
II. c. Pernot has presented jax Hose
Co. No l with a nice hanging lamp
with which to embellish their quarters
The Queen City Band poured sweet
strains of music into the ears of the
newly elected candidates Thursday
night.
Mr.. Polk Wright carries off the
honors with the first ripe Strawberries
of the season, which he found the first
Of this week.
Yesterday closed the time for paying
taxes without the penalty but Sheriff
Wood has decided to give Delinquent
another week.
Sallisaw, which is the shipping poin
for Redland, is the only town agains
which Territory towns are now
quarantining.
If all the fools would initiate thu
example Of the April fool and disappear
after day, the world would be prett,
happy sort of place.
A case of small pox broke ont in the
Fort Smith hospital Monday. TIL,
person attacked by the malady had come
from Redland, |. 7.
| No candidates for officers were nomi
mated for last Tuesdays election al
Alma and the tickets were printed blanl
to be filled out by the voters.
We are inclined to think that Mr.
Smith will make safe mayor-in fac
he can't do otherwise. for the othel
side holds the balance of power.
The Fort Smith Ice e. Cold Storage
Company are running very neat ic'
wagon in connection with their colo
storage warehouse in Van Buren,.
Mr.. ]. R. Brown and family returned
to Van Buren, Thursday and are again
domiciled in their residence. We arr
pleased to have them again with us.
ANY person having the book TITLED
prince of the House of David,
belonging to the late Mrs. A. j. Ward
will please return to Mrs. Jessie HALEY
The peach crop will be much smaller
than many persons thought. The,
appeared to blossom all right, but hav'
set but comparatively small quantit,
of fruit.
The Alma Leader last week set up tn
.'Dog in the Manager cry OF Val
Buren, and Ma1ey getting most of thu
places ON the Democratic ticket. L
Alma is not we'll represented on tina
ticket-and by good men-we woul'
like to know what part of the county
Isl
n ms rdeH
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IfYou 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
corn mission.
WIN. /. TAYLOR.
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Special Notices IN The Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and nee cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. AL Locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
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Epworth League meeting each Sum-
day evening at O'Clock at the
Methodist Church.
Mrs. s. P. Mitchell spent the first of
the week at Van Buren,, returning to
Muldrow Thursday.
w. Q. Leavitt has been appointed
postmaster at Alma, vice J. R.
The Van Buren press., 1896-04-11

Dat Of Weakness comes strength when the
blood has been purified, enriched and vitalized
the appetite restored and the system built up by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache indi.
gestion. biliousness. All druggists &c. 2O7
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THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

Trains 2sl, ss2, 2sa, 2s4. 24S and 244 will carry
passengers. aorsa WEST.
M os1. Arr ESQ pm Arr. Cofeyville $50 pm.
10 10 93s " 2:40 an. FIT Smith 800 am
No. als. 1925 am. stops at Van Buren,
GOING EAST.
yo os9 Arr. lis pm. Arr. Little Rock sos pm.
No. 81 ~ Nv. lo55am. Coal Hill S05 pm
trains 231, 232, 1888, 234 run daily.
trains 243 and PA do not run on Sunday.
through trains make stop Of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
M 1885,. Arr ll:25 a. m. Stops at Van Buren,.
No 9O9. Lv. $50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 5:25 pm.
W D A. HAYS. Agent
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MUSICALE,
At Mrs. Buck Williams Next We'd
nesday, April 18th.

PROGRAMME.
l Overture, McJ.ea, orchss,ro
Duo Dramatique do VIA
=, Misses Peirce and Martin.
Vocal Solo, Mr. John White
Piano Solo Miss Adams
Vocal Solo, For the Sake of tho past Naii'
Mrs. Marks. Matte
Recitation Miss yanderyantar
Piano Solo Msry MAYA
Vocal Solo, "Leoporen Trotere
Mrs. Williams
Piano Solo Mis. p.,,oo
10 Quartette
Mrs. Marks Miss Gretchen Msver
Messrs; Allen and Ribling
IL Piano Solo. La Redemption" Hotter
Mrs. Williams
IL Vocal solo, 1.-THE Carnival Molloy
Mrs. Marks
Is Violin and Piano
March from Tannhauser'' Wagner
Spring Song Mendelssohn
Miss Martin and DR.. Bourland
Orchestra
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
CONTRIBUTED.
CIGARETTES VS.. REASON

The Lewiston Normal School Is now
a reality. While seeing the students
pass up and down the streets how sad
| it is to see so many of them using the
obnoxious cigarette, the very thing
thing that most INJURIES the mind.
How often do we read IN the papers of
young men committing crimes or
losing their minds by the use Of to-
bacco in the form Of cigarettes. There
are young men in this town who are
gradually undermining their constitu-
tons by the use of them. Others are
SO addicted to the use of them that
they are in misery when they have
none in their mouths. Cigarettes! Do
you realize what they are and what
they are doing for the ones who Use
them? Do you realize that they are
running the one thing you should hold
most dear, the reasoning power? Do
you realize that the men who use them
most have the least reasoning power?
Their minds are not clear. As DIR.
Harvey claims, there Is enough nico-
tine in one cigar that il thrown direct
" upon the blood 1t would cause in
much nicotine as cigar but then they
contain opium in the paper which
causes the habit to be so hard on the
nerves and causes the smoker to get
nervous and lose his mind. Why do
people use opium. morphine or cocaine?
Because they have soothing effect.
Cigarettes are really the worst evil that
the young men have to contend with
after once addicted to the use of them.
Look ut the poor opium fiends that we
have had and still have in our midst.
Do you realize that cigarette user IS
just rs bad as they are IN way? You
have acquired the desire for the oh.
noxious weed and you are not content
without one. You are nervous, lrri.
table aud Outlines contentious without
them. Therefore why not quit the
habit before it has lifetime lease on
you? 1t would be well to use tenn.
perance lecture on this as well rs in
any other capacity. There are a great
many young men of my acquaintance
who are barking on the whiskey and
opium habit who use just as bad an
enemy for the system as either Of them.
1t is strange that boys and young men
will enslave themselves to habit that
has ruined so many. They all claim
that they can stop at any time; they
don't have to smoke, little thinking
that the habit is fastening itself on
them. Why not stop using them at
once? They are filthy and detrimental
in every way. Then why use that
which contaminates and ruins the en-
tire system? CITIZEN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
lapwai Industrial School.

One of the civil institutions of thin
country which deserves special com
mendation is the Lapwai Indian
School. Col. McConville, the efficient
Superintendent was in the City Mon.
day night, and he reports progress.
The attendance is not quite up to max.
imum of last year. The cause of the
waning interest on the part Of the
youthful abOrigines is the newly a
acquired wealth. The young men and
women feel too rich to settle down to
the drudgerv of the Industrial School
duties. Col. McConville has power to
compel attendance. The native cum
ming of the little Indians. however,
makes them hard to capture. The
compulsory provision extends to all
children between the age of five and
eighteen. The parents heartily sup
port the plan of education. The little
children are turned over to the Colonel
without q protest and the girls of Older
age are well under control. The young
men of the tribe do not submit grace
fully to school discipline. The whole
heart of the young Indian is in the
true air of the PLAIN, the wild noun.
tains and the sports of the field.
The department of the Interior has
granted Col. McConville authority to
20 upon other reservations and gather
up recruits for his dusky flock. Like
many other good things undertaken
by the government this order to the
superintendent of the school was only
half done. There are no funds ayaila-
BILE for the work. The young Indians
at the Lapwai School are given gem
eral course in practical studies. In ad.
dltiOn there is All industrial course.
The girls are taught to perform labor
with general Housekeeping as central
idea. The boys are taught agriculture,
mechanics and civil engineering. The
people are particularly apt in some
branches of learning. Penmanship is
most readily acquired Ihey also learn
to read in u remarkably short time.
The little four year.oids which, were
gathered in this fall, not knowing a
word of English, now read well III the
first reader. They also have learned to
converse we'll in the English language.
In fact they exhibit surprising aptitude
for all studies prescribed IN the school
room. There are three hundred and
twenty children of school age upon the
reservation, which will be gathered
into the fold as opportunity affords.
The teachers are under the civil service
rules and are, of course, qualified to
take their pupils through ali ordinary
branches of education
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

Steamer Lewiston will resume her
trips on Sunday (Jauy IL, 1886 and
Will Ike run on schedule of two trips
per week, leaving Lewiston thereafter
sunday and Thursday morning and
leave Riparia Sunday aud Thursday
evening Tor as soon thereafter as pos
sible.) In event the water gets little
higher SO that we can make three
Trips per week, the boat will be Oper-
ated on her former schedule.
+. J. PEABODY,
Agent
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
Open Air Concert.

Last Sunday January l2th,) the
Lewiston public was treated TO an open
air band concert OH the court house
square. The grass Of the lawn was
green and the sun shOne brightly.
The people were out in fair array and
good humor. The band boys We're in
their best form. Their rlusic, always
good, was better than ever before.
The Introductory. 1.-THE Frolic of the
Imps," was an artistic treat. The
stirring strains aroused the best senti-
ments Of the audience, and the balance
of the program kept up the first inn
preston without single disappoint.
ment.
The band is doing good service. The
music they render is Of high order.
These Sunday concerts are feature
that the public will appreciate. They
are to continue while the weather is
pleasant. This being the Reg,mental
Band of the State Malta sjustly rec
ognized as the leading musical organic
alton in Idaho.
If you don't think that Bunnell
has the stock and can give bottom prices
cali aud see.
The county commissioners are de-
liberaring this week.
Ladies', you will be surprised at the
extremely low prices of Millinery ut
Mrs. A. f. Dore's.
The salmon club has had fine sport
during the fine weather.
The Star Saloon, McGrane Il Boice
Proprs., handles the choice Ell Captain
General Cigar, Try one.
The normal school literary societies
are launched out in earnest work.
"A large lot of fruit cans at Bun.
neil's; closing out ut 6Oc per doz. fol
quarts. S5c for quarts.
A little child, the daughter of S. H.
Brown, of Enterprise Bar, is danger
ously i'll.
| Geo. Bremen, the Second Hand
Store man, has just received a large in
voice of springs and mattresses.
Mr.. McFadden. of Southwick, was
soliciting in the city last Monday fol
Il fund for new Presbyterian chnrch
in his town,
Cash paid for all kinds Of Saddles
and Harness, at the Second Hand
Store, corner Third and Main streets
The Oldest inhabitant says he ma,
not be a weather prophet but h
knows we cannot have bad winter
while this spring.like weather contir
ues.
i Specifications on Sanitary wor
: aud fittings given on short notice
| Prices always satisfactory at &. T.. Bun
inell's.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

-l'ampstands, mattresses, springs
ahd oedsteads at reduced prices for
thrty days, at Bramer's Second Hand
store, corner Main and Third streets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

Elk. of Assets over Liab'y.., S 1,1OS.9O
In the construction and completion
of the sewer system throughout the
business portion of the city at cost OF
$3914.OO the council has taken step
forward, and one that should commend
itself to all who favor enterprise and
the welfare of the city. There lie one
more step In the same direction which
should be taken without unnecessary
delay, namely, require all property
owners along the line of said system to
connect Herewith. This is absolutely
necessary as q sanitary measure, par
t,cularly as regards hotels, restaur-
ants, wash houses, saloons, closets, etc.
Much credit is due the street COM
mittee and commissioner for the mark.
ed improvement In our sidewalks. 1t
is to be hoped that this work will he
pushed to completion in the business
part of the city, AS also Snake River
Avenue should receive early attention.
The impression is gaining ground
and think not without foundation
that our city is on the eve of material
prosperity, and that our population
will increase rapidly during the cur
rent year. With an influx of popula-
ton, there will doubtless come All un-
desirable element commonly called
"big mitten" and 'sure thing" men,
or in othor words thieves, thugs, and
FOUNDERS generally. Would it not he
wise to prepare for such and enact an
ordinance, at an early date, so stringent
that such characters will not find suf-
ficient latitude in which to ply nefa-
riOus practices. 1t must be potent to
the mind of all good citizens that said
element is curse to any community
and unless shut out by such measure
the hands of our peace officers are
practically tied as against Il most
worthless and vicious class.
Now that that place of amusement
so called-"The Casino," has closed Its
doors, l would recommend the passage
of an ordinance prohibiting the licens-
ing of any snow, theatre, or place of
amusement where spirituous or malt
liquor of any kind il sold or given
away on the premises, or in any place
adjacent there In connection Herewith
and that box.rustling and kindred
practices be also prohibited.
would also recommend the passage
OF an ordinance granting authority to
the city clerk to cancel the license is.
sued any saloon or place of amusement
represented by any citizen, member of
the council or other officer of the city
as disorderly house, when such rep
resentation is supported by reasonable
evidence, and that the complaining
party have the right to appeal from
the decision of the clerk to the city
counc.l. If desired. That when ii.
cense is SO revoked, the original holder
or holders thereof shall not he relicens'
ed until after the expiration of six
months.
1t was my intention to recommend
action concerning females frequentine
sa'oons and Migrants, but inasmuch q
the council has expressed itself in that
discretion, such recommendation is moi
necessary.
Very Respectfully,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

DR.. Richardson does gold and porce-
lain inlay work.
Five cent beer, large glasses, now OIL
tap Mt the Palace Saloon.
The largest stock Of whips in town
can be found at Bremer's Second Hand
Store.
Geo. Bremen pays cash for second
hand furniture and goods OF all de
scriptiOns.
All kinds of Sanitary work special
ty-and absolutely guaranteed by c
e Bunnell.
Specifications and prices on Bait
tubs and fixtures, Range boilers, etc
given on short notice ut Bunneli's-
We can save you money If you will
only see Us.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
Order Of Time for Holding Court.
AN ORDER FIXING THE TIME FOB
HOLDING THE TERMS OF THE DIS.
TRICT COURT, OF THE SEVERAL COUN
TIES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT.

Bv virtue of an act of the LegisIa-
ture of the State of Idaho, approved,
December Goth, 1890, it is hereby Or
dered by ME, the Judge of the District
Court, Of the Second Judicial District,
of the State of Idaho, that the terms
of the District Court, for the several
Counties, of the said Second Judicial
District for the year 1896, shall be held
at the county seat of the respective
counties, as follows:
In the County of Latah, on the 10th
day of February Second Monday
and the 9th day of November Second
Monday.)
In the County of Nez Perez, on the
18th day of May Third Monday and
the 7th day of September First Mon
day.
In the County of Idaho, on the 18th
day of June Third Monday and the
18th day of October Second Monday.
Dated at Lewiston, Nez Perez county,
Idaho, the 3rd day of January, A. D.,
1896.
w. g. PIPER,
Judge of the Second Judicial District
OF the State of idaho.
Endorsed:
Filed January ard, 1896.
so. TANNAHILL,
Clerk District Court
BY GEO. E. ERB, Deputy.
A true copy.
Attest my hand and the seal of The
District Court, of the Second
| [SEAL.] Judicial District of the State
of Idaho, in and for Nez Perez
County, Affixed this 3rd day of Deem
Der. A. D., 1896.
S. O. TANNAHrLL,
Clerk of the District Court, of the Sec
ond judicial District of the State o
Idaho, in and for Nez Perez County.
By GEO. f. ERB, Deputy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16
The Mayors Message
MAYOR NOnTEITH ISSUES HIS
SEMI.ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Lewiston is Prosper Gus
The improvements Of the Year-Advice to
Guard Against the Evil Doors, Etc.
An Interesting Document.

To the City Council, Lewiston,
Idaho.
GENTLEMEN:-In harmony with the
provisions of the City Charter, l have
the honor to submit the following
semi-annual general statement of the
condition aud affairs of the corpora
ton.
find and estimate the City's assets
and liabilities as follows, to.wlt:
ASSETS:
Cash on hand, Dec. 81, 1885,. $2232 SO
Due on Assessment Roll, 1896. 323l.S7
Due from property owners on
account of sidewalk con-
structiOn ......................... A7.Sl
Lots and 7 Block Is (actual
cost IUUU.UU
Is acres north of City Gene
terry 10000
30 lots In City AdditiOn........... 100000
1852 q
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding warrants and
interest, Dec. 81, 1885,. $40, 523.37
Elk. of Assets over Liab'y... 1,1OS. 80
The morning times., 1896-09-30
w. c. L. U. CONVENTION:
It WIN Begin Tomorrow with Inter.
eSting Services.

tStfnE SERVICES.
The Womaus Christian Temperance Union
of tue District VIII hold il IS twenty second
annual convention tomorrow and Friday in
Wesley Chapel The program Tor the con
vention is a lengthy one and the TWO days
are divided iu;u three sessions each, morn
lug, ,aftcrnounandeyenins. Inur>uay1norli-
ing the convention VIII lie cailed TO erCer
at 30 O'Clock by the presiuent, Mrs: III.
B. Plat, alter Which au invocation Will lie
offered uy the Kew. Charles W. Baldwin,
ID. ID.
AFTER the transaction Of general business
aud tue announcement OF The committees
on credentials, finance, cULrtcsics, resolu-
tioUS, etc, Jne address CI Wciconlc VIII be
delivered Dy Mr William X. Woodward, ana
the rcspunse VIII he made by MIS-. anna +.
Beilcr. TIE several reports CO The follow
log subject VIII then lie mace by the super
intenden,s: Narcotics MIS-. alice Chap
mau; Purity in Literature ana art, MIS-.
E. A Chambers; Social Purity Mrs. Belle
s. Luckcst; Mothers Atctlnes," Mrs.
Sophie smith; SABBATH OpscrvaUce, Mrs
n L. Calm; "Hcredity and Hygiene MIS-.
Q. Il. Ritter.
The reports of the secretary, Mrs. C.
E. Emig, and the corresponding secretary,
Miss l.. ). WIightman, VIII also Depresenteu.
In the afternoon the presidents address
will be delivered and the reports OF The
treasurer and auditor heard. The reports
OF the superintendcnIs viii be as follows:
Work among coloTed people, Ms. k.
E. Lawson; work among foreigners"
MIS-. fannan NGOSby, Le-lSidtlUn ana
petition" Mrs. II. =. Clearwater; 'Fire-
men, MS. Maria MerriCk; Flower Mis-
sion,' Ms. r. Il. Jones; Scientific tenn
perance, Mrs. Grace Spencer.
At the thursday evening session the
music Will be furnished by the Metropolitan
A. NJ. l.. Church choir, ana Rev. l. Is.
Wilson will deliver an address.
On Friday the evening session will be
given up 10 the reports uf TIE different
committees, the election Of officers and
delegates, and the continuation Of super
fntendents. Mrs. II. II. EenuTiCkson Will
report on Peace and arbitration, and Mrs.
j, II. Mitchell, on ''Railruad.' Tie report
of Mrs. NJ. Il. iiartSock. the evangelist
superintendent, will also he received.
The afternoon session vii! lie aiken up in
listening 10 the reports OF supcnnte.dents,
the reports of the committee on resolutions,
and the question box" The subjects will
be: Juvenile work." Mrs. =. Il. Blaine;
Temperance literature" Mrs. Grace l..
Chapin; prison and JAIL Mrs. c. Cow
Sill. Mercy" DR.. Alice Burritt: Chris
tian citizenship" Mrs. Anna F. Beiler;
''Unfermcnted wine,'' Mrs. Emma +. Fal-
CoDer; Parliamentary usage Mrs Mary
d. Chenowith. Messenger boys" Mrs.
Nellie II. Bradley.
The evening session of Friday will i'll
clude prayer and praise service, in which
special music Will be furnished. Miss Grace
Altscher will sing and the address of tie
evening will be delivered by Miss f. n.
Yates pf Maine