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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19
FLORENCE. ITALY.
Thousands of Men on Strike.


The strike of the straw plaiters in the
city and province Of Florence reached n
high pitch Of disorder last week. The
strikers paraded throughout the province
and compelled complete stoppage Of what
little work was still being done by straw
plaiters, and in number of factories they
burned all of the finished stock and I'M
worked straw on the premises. A des-
perate conflict took place in Florence
between the strikers and the carbineers,
and number of the latter were wounded.
A detachment Of infantry was finally sum
moned and dispersed the mob.
A number Of merchants met last evening
and passed resolutions pledging themselves
to the improvement Of the condition Of the
straw plaiters, and subscribed 500, 900 lire
for the purpose of purchasing straw plaits.
1t is hoped that this action will put an end
to the strike. Several societies were ar
rested for distributing leaflets demanding
an eight hour day among the workingmen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19
ROME, ITALY.
Development of the Socialist Labor
Movement in Italy.

Development of the Socialist Labor
Movement in Italy.
A defeat of the Italian forces in Africa
was indispensable in order that we might
be rid Of the insane and Ubiquitous Crispi
government, and that our comrades who for
two years have been wearing away their
lives in the dungeons of the country should
be given back to the Socialist cause in Italy,
and with them little liberty Of speech
and of action restored to US.
In the history Of the Italian proletariat
the Crispi government will have pre-emi-
nence as the first of series, long one
perhaps. conspicuous by its blind and
violent reactionary spirit and the persecu-
ton and measures of repression to which it
resorted.
Our readers are not aware Of the tragic
vicissitudes of the popular uprising in
Sicily and in Lunigiane towards the end o
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Charley Gauptlien,. an incorrigible
Cleveland boy, took a surgical case
from the bicycle of Dr. George G.
Farnsworth the other day and cut it
open with knife. In doing so he
broke the cork from bottle Of chloro-
form. While peering into the case he
inhaled the fumes and was rapidly
beicg overcome when found in a semi
conscious condition. He was revived
with difficulty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

DR.. Lord Clarence Zeigler advertised
in a Chicago Sunday paper for a rich
wife. His address having thus been
disclosed, he was pounced upon by a
heartless tailor who had bill against
him for a suit of clothes, and the lord
was forced to pay. Up to that time
the tailor was under the impression
that Zeigler had Jumped" the town.
Lord Clarence, however, is still in the
market.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

A very odd case of garnisheeing oc-
Cured in Marion, Ohio, last week. Last
March G. e. Williams was married by
Squire George Mckinley, but failed to
produce the So for the ceremony.
After sending numerous duns, to which
Mr.. Williams paid no attention, the
squire decided to break all records and
garnishee the mans wages for we'd
ding fee.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Weather Prophet Virgins says he
called the turn on the st. Louis cy-
clone. Wig never gets left-according
to himself. But we have frequently
noticed that he says nothing till after
it is all over.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19
PRAGUE, AUSTRIA.
Serious Labor Troubles.

Serious Labor Troubles.
Serious Labor assemblies have been
frequent at Reichenburg, Bohemia, since
May Day. Last evening crowd Of a
thousand persons met there outside Of
VOLTS factory and refused to disperse
when ordered to do so by the police.
Finding the crowd determined to remain,
the gendarmes fired upon them, killing two
and seriously wounding five. The mob
then scattered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Rev. ]. o. Gary, pastor of the M. K.
church at Virginia, Mimi, is in peck
of trouble over whitecap notice he
has received. But he doesn't propose
to 90, just the same. He had merely
stopped a prize fight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Nine. Nordica married a Belgian
tenor in Indianapolis the other day.
The first Mr.. Nordica went up in
balloon twelve years ago and hasn't
come down yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Jacob Oppenheimer Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is suing for divorce because his
wife Joined a woman's lodge and
stayed out late at night.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

A Denver minister predicts that this
country will wade in blood within five
years. We think that'll be all right II
he will leave cigarettes alone for a
while,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Many of the instantaneous photo
graphs of the st. Louis cyclone" pro-
duced in the New York papers are
much more natural than life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

"What will prevent women from
pouring kerosene on fires?" asks the
New London Telegraph. Well, death
usually does it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

If it is true that Gen. Weyler has for
hidden the expectation of cigars from
Cuba a slump among Cuban SYM
pathizers in cabbage-growing districts
may be looked for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Thomas Cooper of jamestown can az
ford the wind more amusement than
any other man in Indiana. His whis-
kers are four and a half feet long.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

People are still chatting about the
lawsuit in Paw-Paw, Mich, which
made a fifty-cent barrel of sand cost
$50. But there are lots Of such cases.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

! The objection to bicycling on Me-
mortal day is that it is not a day for
sport. Any one who has seen the
hump backs, the muddy clothes and
the dripping countenances of the
young men who take part in the race
will be willing to furnish affidavit that
II there is any sport in that sort Of
thing it keeps pretty much in the dark.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Capt. William L. Cash, famous ex-
pert rifleman of Washington, died last
week. 1t is hoped that he was ready
cash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Ye Tetleeh, the tyee of the Hoonans,
has been put in prison. Whatever
other charges are against this man,
that of carrying concealed weapons In
his name should not be omitted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

When Queen Victoria puts on her
state robes she sometimes wears $780,
900 worth of jewelry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19
KANSAS.

Nothing is what it is cracked up to
be except ice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

A Kansas man was whirled around
60 fast by a cyclone that he stepped on
his own heels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

May was month Of disaster. More
than a thousand people were killed by
cyclones alone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Cecil Rhodes profits from his dia-
mond mines last year were $3.50, 1000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

Cigar makers are warned away from
Boston, Mass. The city is crowded with
unemployed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-06-19

During Janunry of this year the New
Zealand labor bureau employed 2, l2s men
on o. operative works.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
The Revival.

For the past week revival meeting
has been in progress in the Methodist
Church in this city. The meeting is
conducted by Pastor Williams, who
nightly breaches in his usual vigorous
style without the ornamentation and
frills of high flown rhetoric. Mr..
Williams is firm believer in the policy
of demonstrating the true meaning OF
the word revival and his sermons
are built and delivered with view to
reviving the members of the connection
on the line of their professions in the
past, and his discourse of last Wednes
day night was storm center in that
direction, with strong indications OF
cyclonic disturbance in the matter OF
loyalty and fidelity to the cause OF
religion and the Church. The preacher
urged his people to 'come valiantly ur
to the help of the Lord against the
mighty.
The attendance is fair, the singing
spirited and inspiring, the preaching
vigorous if not ornate, and, on the
whole, every condition exists to promote
a healty revival of religion among the
Methodists Of Van Buren, and tbs
ultimate conversion of sinners.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
Total

Mr.. Thos. B. Coppage, the gentle
manly chief train dispatcher for the
Missouri Pacific railway at this place,
was a victim of the ravages of a cyclone
last week. Mr.. Coppage is owner of a
fine farm near Ash Grove, Mo, and
the storm that passed through that
section on May Goth leveled his barn
and fences, laid low twenty acres OF
fine wheat just ready to harvest, spread
destruction on his corn crop and blew
down many of the trees in the orchard.
The many Van Buren, friends OF Mr..
Coppage will sympathize with him In
the loss sustained and hope that 1t is not
so heavy as estimated.
In the spring of 1886 the crossing OF
the Frisco and Valley roads, near the
north end of the bridge, was put in and
did good service until Wednesday last,
when It was replaced with new and
more substantial one, the work being
done by large force of men under the
supervision of Capt. George MCMILLAN
the worthy and efficient roadmaster OF
the first named road. The new cross.
ing is of steel in two pieces and is good
for ten years service. The frogs or the
old crossing were badly worn and the
only wonder is that they stood the
constant wear and tear of heavy trains
as long as they did.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

The normal institute for Crawford
county met in the public school build
ing last Monday and fully sixty teachers
have enrolled to date. Prof Steaks,
of the faculty of the Cumberland
Presbyterian College at GAINESVILLE,
Ark. is the instructor, and the con-
sensus of opinion among the teachers is
that State Superintendent Jordan made
no mistake in appointing him to duty at
this place. 1t is needless to say that
great interest is manifested in the daily
routine of instruction, and that much
and lasting good will result to the
teachers of the county and the schools
in their charge cannot be gainsaid. 1t
was a wise provision of law when the
County Normal was established, for 1t
has already proved valuable aid to
those teachers who are not financially
able to avail themselves of a normal
course at the permanent schools in other
states. No teacher in public or private
schools should neglect the golden
opportunity placed before him through
the instrumentality of the County
Normals. 1t is an up to date
educational institution that has come to
stay.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
DR.. PIERCE'S
Golden Medica!
DISCOVERY
Cures Niney-eighf per cent. of an
cases of Consumption, In all Its
Earlier Stages.

Although by many believed to be incura.
Bile, there is the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses to the fact that, in all its
earlier stages, consumption is a durable
disease. Not every case, but a large per
eeni0ge Of cases, and we believe, jniip %
per cent. are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as to induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoration (includ-
ing tubercular natter, great loss of flesh
and extreme emaciation and weakness.
ado You doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported 10 us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease2 You need not take
our word for it. They have, in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejYdiced and advised against
trial of Golden Medical Discovery"
but who have been forced to confess that
1t surpasses, III curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted Nasty cod.
liver oil and its filthy emulsionsh and
mixtures, had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene.
it, or had only seemed to benefit little for
short tf,ne. Extract of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypophos.
phites had also been faithfully tried in vain
The photographs Of large number of those
cured OF consumption, bronchitis lingering
coughs asthma chronic nasal catsrrh and kin:
dred maladies have been skillfuily reproduced
In great Family Doctor Book of 1000 pages
giving names and addresses; sent on receipt OF
address and al cents in stamps to pay postage
and wrapping Only.
eAddress for Book WORLDS DIsPxNsARy MED
teAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

Mrs. Luck and sister have gone to
Altus to spend week.
Mrs. Marshall, of Little Rock, is
visiting Mrs. Ed. B. Peirce.
Mr.. Will PIERCE returned to Atlanta
Wednesday, after short visit home.
Mrs. John Houston, of GAINESVILLE, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Brown.
Mrs. DR.. Hynes, of Fort Smith, was
visiting her father, DR.. Dibrell, this
week.
Francis, the little daughter of DR.. o.
NJ Bourland, is visiting relatives at
Ozark
Remember that Uniontown will be the
place to celebrate the GLORIOUS
Fourth.
Miss Jennie Allen returned from an
extended visit to St. Louis Wednesday
OF course all were glad to see her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Allen, of Fayette
vile, came down on the cannonball
Friday for a short visit to his parents
The Ozark Democrat reports Capt.
Jack Eichenberger very sick and his
children residing away have been sent
for.
Mrs. DR.. Parchman and children left
for Hot Springs Thursday morning
Mrs P. goes for the improvement OF
her health.
Jesse Turner, Geo. R. Wood and F.
G.. Kerr have been selected as
commissioners to push forward the
work of paving Main street.
Traffic is again suspended on the
K. e. A. V. road, by reason of the
washing away of the temporary bridge
across Grand river, which occurred
last Sunday. 1t is not thought that the
trestle can be rebuilt until the season OF
low water comes.
LATER. 1T is expected to have trains
crossing Grand river today. The pile
drivers and bridge builders have beer
hard at work ever since the water
commenced to recede. The opening OF
the road will be a relief to the train
crews that had month of involuntary
idleness.
DIR. A. ]. Sparks, agent of the
Farmer and Fruitman of Kansas City
is in our city writing up our interests.
The paper has wide circulation and is
the prime factor in bringing industrious
home seekers to the South, especially
along the line of the K. c., P. & e..
railroad. With a view that the road
will reach here, and our country made
known to the outside world in more
general way, it will be to our interests
that the paper be well supported. No
better advertising medium along the
"Port Arthur Route. 1t reaches
more than 100. 600 families and business
houses.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
The Biggest Picnic |
And the Best Time on the Glorious
Fourth will be at UnIontown.

Uniontown will celebrate the Glorious
Fourth in great style, under the
auspices of the Masonic Fraternity and
Order of the Eastern Star-their
celebration having been postponed on
account of work from the 24th of June
to the 4th of July. 1t is confidently
expected that the largest crowd ever
assembled at Uniontown will be here
that day.
Music by band, Grand Masonic and
Eastern Star procession, speaking (not
politically, and amusements of various
kinds will be the order of the day
Everybody invited. The committee is
arranging programme as fast al
possible, which will be published in due
time. BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Uniontown, Ark. June 4, 1896
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

Empty cars in great number daily
pass Van Buren, for points in Sebastian
county and the Territory, to be loaded
with potatoes now being harvested.
The crop in this vicinity is being dug
and loaded on cars for shipment to the
Northern markets. Great is the
Arkansas Murphy.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
BUGGIES
LOCAL aud Personal.

Regular services at Methodist church
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Lake, of Alma, is visiting
Mrs. DR.. Lucas.
Miss Elsie Bledsoe, of Mulberry, is
visiting in the city.
Ben Jones has been disabled by very
bad arm the past ten days.
Capt. R. S. Hynes left Sunday for
st. Louis and Eastern points.
DIED-On Tuesday, infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Smith.
Miss Leah SHIRLEY has returned home
after an absence of two month
J. H. Boiling and J. E. London. of
Alma, were in the city Thursday.
Solomon L. letters, of Mulberry, was
up Saturday mixing with his friends.
Capt. J. c. Wright and Tom
Basham, of Chester, were in the city
Monday.
VIM. Renfroe was down from
Winfrey township for few hours last
Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Shibley were in the
city Monday. They left same day for
Fort Smith.
Alvin Nicodemus has ordered a
wheel and will soon be enrolled among
the cranks.
VIII Nesmith was to town Tuesday
lhe first time after a month 8 confne.
ment by illness.
jim Dick, of Cross Lanes, was up
Monday. Jim has an eye out for the
escaped prisoners.
Vol. DeMahler. Potomac, Gazette
correspondent, was in the city Saturday
ior an hour or two.
DTS. U. M. Bourland and Quarles
nave moved into their new Offices in the
herr' Turner block.
mrs Rose Locke, of Fort Smith, was
y, W 'ne city visiting her sister, Mrs. ID.
w. Moore, this week.
Nr' Charley Jones, of Fort Smith,
' W. shaking with his friends on this
sue OF the river this week.
=, aembers of Camp Mcintosh will meet
d.. 'he Court House today at 2 o clock
O'''ness OF Importance to be transacted.
Al. 0"pt' n. 5. Hynes, who was Thurs
s;s reported dangerously sick at his
topress. '0''ei 9" ~ 81
we are pleased to note that Mr.. J.
uooding has about recovered from
sprightly. 'o' "'
mayor Smith has good reason to
Sneve that liquor is being sold on
noi;oy IN Van Buren,. What are our
hs "e attentaon of teachers is called to
IA Iact that the County Normal
sev avw N session and will continue for
se U,sen hughes is seriously ill-it is a
Hi sa, sut case of grabbing potatoes.
osnoi trends will miss him from his
San MI and Mrs. Hayden Mayors, of
M antonio, Texas, who were visiting
Srt puck Williams, went to Ozark
-S' OF the week.
Ms ste, Jesse Wood and sister have
mu u,pOned their visit TO Washington
cbsu.ya owing to the very pleasant
se IN the weather.
ann. ID. Neal. of Van Buren,. is
Of I o ", to speak at the encampment
On tSs blue ,dt sad Gray at Eureka Springs
' iota day of July.
As ''cnel. opposite the Court House, is
YEA, an you want to take your foot
les ~ 70 when it needs repairing. The
"OfS done in the city.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
New Tailor Shop,

Mr.. G. Weigand has opened tailor
ing establishment at the stand formerly
occupied by Clark the Tailor It is
hardly necessary to say a word of praise
in behalf of Mr. Weigand, who is
known to many of our oldest citizens as
a first class workman and good man.
He comes from Fort Smith highly
endorsed and the PRESS welcomes him
to Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

=. WY iietiio VI JUDI Russell
(col.), Crawford county, for s435'
The Press Office was enlivened Las,
tuesday by a visit from Mr.. Harry
Townsend, the portly and genial fore.
man of the Fort Smith Times Democrat
Miss Mary Southmayd returned Tues
Jay from six months session al
galloway College, Searcy. Miss
Mary s many friends are glad to see her
back home.
Mr.; and Mrs. T. f. Rafferty, left
tuesday morning for their old home in
Georgia on months visit. Mr..
RAFFERTY, is one of the Mo. Pacific
telegraph force.
- b. Jones returned from the Indian
territory Sunday, where he has been at
work with the U. s. Surveying Corps.
Work has been almost suspended
through lack of funds.
Mr.. Ed. B. Peirce has moved into his
elegant and commodious office rooms
In the Kerr Turner Block. By untiring
efforts and strict attention to the
business of his clients Mr.. PIERCE has
secured lucrative practice in the
courts, as well as a general business in
his profession.
A special train, Conductor Will
Woolum in charge, passed up the
Valley road Wednesday afternoon,
having on board number of prominent
officials on tour of inspection. The
train went as far as Grand river
returning about 10 P. NJ, en- route for
Little Rock and st. Louis.
The organization of bicycle club
was perfected Saturday night by the
Van Buren, wheelers. Officers were
elected: j. W. Higgs, president H .
c. Wood, vice president Pike Allen,
secretary A. V. Hays. treasurer Carl
SHIRLEY, road captain and Wallace
Daugherty, lieutenant.
At the meeting of the Method ist
Missionary Society during the past
week at Van Buren, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we gratefully recognize the
gracious providence of God that has shielded
our community from the destructive storms that
have devastated some of our neigh boring cities
and communities, and that we express our
sympathies with those who have so greatly
suffered and also that the papers in Van Buren,
be requested TO publish our action in the matter
J. T. BAGwELL,
j. A. ANDERSON.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
have realized from their efforts of the
past ten days nearly one hundred dollars
toward a monument for the Confederate
soldiers buried in Fairview Cemetery
No obstacle can stand in the way of the
ladies when they have made up their
minds to accomplish certain object.
Before the year goes around the ladies
will have funds sufficient for a
monument in memory of the Con
federate dead.
In kindergarten entertainment at
Dyersburg, Tenn, Master Roy
Britain. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Britain, of Van Buren,, was central
figure. Master Roy had only had the
benefit of few week g kindergarten
training, but in recitation of Sleepy
Boy did full credit to his Arkansas
home and showed a wonderful aptitude.
His bright, beauty and winsome
cutaway brought down the house. -
Arkansas does not take back seat in
anything. The children even do honor
to her Venture.
The following is the rainfall for May
as reported for the PRESS by Mr.. L..
Graft.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
If You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum .
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. If you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. ! will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
TIE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
p,II.ROAD TIME TABLES.

Gins 81, 2s2, 2s3, ga, 243 and 244 will carry
passengers CONC WEST.
=. os, Arr. $50 pm. Arr. Coffeyyille $50 pm
No. o. - 24O am FIT Smith $40 a. IN
No S as5 - 1925 Am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
W. GOING EAST.
:. 900 Arr. i.i5 PIN. Arr. Little Rock SOS p. III
No S SSz' NJ" GAO am. 4" 100 pm
No. Na' To ,0h5 a.m Coal Hill sos D. IN
No III, 98i 232. 23s, 234 run daily.
Ilr aiin az and 244 do not run on Sunday.
TEa Trans hi trains make stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
.oe. Arr 1l.25 an STOPS at Van Buren,
NO. S ga Iy, $50 pm Arr. Greenwood 5;25 p. m
W Daii'' A HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

So,eial Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
a Line for first insertion, and Jfce cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at abore rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

Gus Bing is back from trip to New
orleans. He will see abont tbo
harvesting Of the blackberry crop before
joining the Cuban insurgents.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06

oons Gn oALf,My place in Van Buren,
orb W. oI III acres, vineyard
IGgRAp
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
County Normal.

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do no
purge, pain or grippe All druggists. 25 2Os
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-06
GGRAF.

Among the list of Southern war
claims allowed by the present Congress
appears the name of Juba Russell
(col. }, Crawford county for s435'