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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

Hon MELvEN CORNISH, private
secretary to Congressman Little,
arrived in the city Sunday. On his
return he stopped over in Little Rock
and took in the State Convention.
After the convention adjourned he went
before the Supreme Court and was
examined for enrolment. He came out
with flying colors, and is now a full
fledged lawyer. Mr.. Cornish is a
young man of extraordinary ability and
determination We predict that he
will often be heard from in the future,
and in a manner that will be very
complimentary to the people among
whom he lives. The Democrat heartily
wishes him abundant success. Green
wood Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

THE New York World of Monday has
the following special from Washington
AT headquarters of the Democratic
Congressional Committee it is admitted
that there will be break in the sup
posedly solid gold delegation from Penn
sylvania 1t is said from IA to Is dele
gates will vote for silver platform and
candidate. Chairman Lawrence Gard
ner said yesterday that it looks as if the
silver men would have a two thirds
majority in the convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

JAS. K. BARNES of Fort Smith, in his
speech at the Republican convention al
Little Rock, predicted that the little
boiling done by Teller and his twenty
two companions at st. Louis would be
only as tempest in teapot compared
to the grand exodus which will take
place at Chicago after the 18th day of
July of the Democratic patriots who will
join the Republican phalanx and march
ON to victory. . Mark what we say
there will not be boiling delegate at
Chicago next week that will be able to
take a Democratic state from the silver
column.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
For Prosecuting Atty. / 9Th Jud. Circuit.

For Prosecuting Atty. 18th Jud. Circuit.
GEO, A. MANSFIELD
For Senator 25th Senatorial District.
J. X. P. DOUGLASS
For Representatives.
S. l.. JEFFERS
RANDOLPH COMsTocK
For Circuit Clerk.
L. w. BLACK
For County Clerk.
w. G. BOSTICK
For Sheriff.
R. B, WINFREY
For Treasurer.
J. M. SCOTT
For Assessor.
w. A. BUsHMAIER
For County Judge.
J. E. SMITH
For Surveyor.
w. r. BURN
For Coroner.
DR.. GILES LUCAS
For Justices of the Peace Van Buren, TIP.
NJ. T. WEST
A. II. COLGROVE
G.. R. MICHAEL
c. f. HARVEY
j, G. Moore
For Constable Van Burcn T'p.
GEO. VINSANT.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

THE st. Louis & San Francisco rail
way was sold Saturday under the order
of the e. s. Court at St Louis and pur-
chased by the holders of the company :
bonds. In addition to assuming the in
cumbrances, 81 $50, 900 will be paid il
cash. D. B. Robinson, of st. Louis
will be the new president of the com
pany, which will still be known as the
St. Louis and San Francisco.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

The Little Rock Gazette makes
honorable mention. of Hon. A, H. Gar
land in connection with the nomination
for the presidency, 1t truly says that
no man would more fully fill the re-
nuirements for that high station than
Arkansas greatly esteemed citizen
Hon. A, H Garland.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

The New York Herald gives the ~ ~.
lowing as the poll of delegates " -.
Chicago convention: For Bland ~ ~
Boies. 1886; Russell, "a; Pattlson' "
Whitney, 81: Matthews, 30 SteVen'O.i,
30; Blackburn. SO; Teller H. NV
Turpie, o.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

c. W. ENGLAND. the ex banker Of
Lonoke, who killed himself and wife al
Los Angeles, Cal. some times ago,
left all his property as the nucleus of a
fund TO found a public library in Lonoke
his native town.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

SENATOR WHITE, of California. who
is one of the ablest men in the Senate,
SAYS he would favor an amendment Of
the Constitution. authorizing tax on
incomes. So would the people. -
indianapolis Sentinel.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

THE silver men are counting on gains
in the opposition delegations which will
give them a clear two thirds majority
by the time the convention meets. The
chief gain they count ON is in Michigan.
Outside of possible contests, they claim
that they now have IL of the rs dele
gates and will have 16 by next week.
If this prediction realizes and they can
pick up few more they will go into
the convention with so many more than
two thirds that wiping out the old two
thirds rule will not be an act of war
but mere enunciation of the principle
that the rule is undemocratic.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
Total

The jury in the case of Jerry
Robertson, for breaking into Mo.
Pae. cars and stealing, found him
guilty and assessed his punishment at
one year in the penitentiary. Luck
Brady and Charley Colwell, indicted
for same offense, plead guilty and got
one year each. Allen, the chief of the
gang, plead guilty to two counts and
got four years. Allen will be at home
| in the pen. as he has been there before.
We see in the Van Buren, Venture
that Miss Hattie Reynolds, sister of
Mrs. DIR. Blackburn, of this city, has
been nominated among other ladies for
| the silver tea set that will be given away
| By the Venture to the most popular
lady in Van Buren,. If Miss Hattie is
as much admired in Van Buren, as she
| is in Fayetteville she will win the prize.
Fayetteville Daily.
Can tell about the winner of the
prize, but Miss Hattie has lots Of
warm, admiring friends and not Il few
longing for her return to our city.
The competitive examination of
students. applicants as candidates for
West Point Military Academy, called
by Congressman Dinsmore, took place
at Fayetteville last week. The
examining board consisted of Lieut..
| Chandler, U. S. A, Profs. A. l..
Peacher, of Van Buren,, and Maxwell,
of Bentonville. Several young gentle
men were present for examination.
| The successful contestant was Henry
A. Meyer, of Van Buren,, son of Col.
H. A. Meyer. We congratulate the
young gentleman on his success and
trust he will prove successful in all
future examinations 1t is rugged
road to travel and it will take constant
study and application to reach the goal
sought for.
At the request of Mayor Smith we
direct the attention of lot holders in the
Fairview Cemetery to the neglected
condition of the lots, being overrun
with grass and weeds. The city
contemplates putting the streets and
alleys of the cemetery in good order
and it is the wish of the mayor and
council that the lots receive proper
attention at once. By little effort our
beautiful burying grounds would show
how much reverence we have for the
loved ones laid at rest there. With one
accord let us do this out of respect for
our dear ones, if for nothing else. Mr..
Poplin, the sexton, will be glad to do
the work, and at reasonable rates, for
those who are not prepared to do the
work themselves.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

And good health, take Hoods Sarsapariiia'
which has first, last, and all the time,
been advertised as just what it is the
best medicine for the blood ever pro-
duced. Its success in curing scrofuia,
Salt Rheum, rheumatism, eatarrn,
Dyspepsia, Nervous Prostitution and
That Tired Feeling, have made
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

TIE death Of Hon. n. l.. Fletcher.
ex mayor Of the city Of Little Rock
o ,curred at his home in that city Tues
dAy morning. Deceased was a good
citizen in all that the term implies, an
honest man with the good of the people
at heart. always devoted 70 his family
and loval to his friends His death Is
regretted by a large circle Of friends and
relatives,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

PROF ANDRE, who proposes to make
the attem pit to reach the North Pole by
means of a balloon, has sailed for
Spitzbergen where he embarks on his
queer crnise.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
STATE TICKET
Election September I

For Governor,
DAN W. JONES of Pulaski County.
For Auditor
CLAY SLOAN of Lawrence County.
For Secretary Of State,
ALEX. c. HULL, of Boone County.
For Treasurer
RANSOM GULLEY. of lizard County.
For Attorney General.
F. B. KINswORTHY. OF CLARK County
For Superintendent of Pnblie Instruction.
JUNIUS JORDAN. of Jefferson County.
For State Land Commissioner.
j. p. RITCHiE. of Jefferson County
For Commissioner OF Mines, Manufactures and
Agriculture
w. q. yINcENHELLER, OF Washington
County.
For Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
H. G. BUM, OF 0uachita County.
For Associate Justice,
s. p. HUGHES, of Pulaski County.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
Excursinn Rates Via Frisco Line,

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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

Col. E. B. MOORE. editor of the
North Little Rock News, expects to re-
move his plant to the South Side in the
near future. "A rolling stone, etc.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

THE Democratic hosts meet at Chicago
next Tuesday to nominate the next
president and vice president.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

THE Republicans at their State Con
vention this week nominated Hon. II.
l.. Kennel for governor. He is the
same Remmel that Gov. Clarke walked
all over two years ago. Hon. Dan w.
Jones will finish the job this year. The
convention declared for Mckinley for
president and gold standard currency
platform. The colored brother made a
frantic effort for prominence by getting
on the State Executive Committee; but
no niger was wanted there. IT
was sufficient for him to be allowed to
trail after the band wagon.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

The Washington Post declares that
the true political soldier prefers the
ambulance to the band wagon. There
are few of him, however.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

STICK pin here: Stevenson and
Teller, - the nominees at Chicago.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

Mrs, ELIZABETH BRYAN. mother of
w. j, Bryan Of Nebraska, died at
Salem, III. last week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

Mrs. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
author Of Uncle Tom Cabin. 20 died
at Hartford, Conn. on Tuesday last.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

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before July 10th
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
Democratic Ticket,
For United States Senator,
JAMES K. JONES,

Presidential Electors At Large.
JEFFERSON DAVIS of Pope County.
]. b. BAKER, of lizard County.
First District
J. NJ. STATION. of Jackson County.
Second District
GIBSON WITT. of Montgomery County.
Third District.
H. p. SMEAD. of 0uachita County.
Fourth District
r. ]. WHITE of Logan County.
Fifth District
WALTER S. MOORE, of Newton County.
Sixth District
JOE T, ROBINSON, OF Lonoke County.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

TIE Little Rock Daily Press has sUs-
pended. This time for good.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

The following is the rainfall for June
as reported for the PRESS by Mr.. l..
Graft.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04

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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-07-04
Rich Red

Blood is absolutely essential to health.
1t is secured easily and naturally by
taking Hoods sarsaparilla, but Is I'm
possible to get it from so-called nerve
tonics,n and opiate compounds, sp-
surdly advertised as blood purl-
fers." They have temporary. sleeping
effect, but do not CURE. To have pure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates In the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.

paper Talk on Party Policy.
Hon. Alex Atkinson of Butts is the
only announced candidate for the state
senatorship in his district.
Gainesville Courant-American: K. s.
Anderson is being solicited by his friends
to enter the race for legislative honors.
The grand juries of Campbell and Meri-
wether counties have adopted resolutions
urging the reelection of Judge Samps
Atkinson.
M. Mallett has been elected chair
man of the Butts county democratic ex-
ecutive committee vice Z. p. Pound, de-
ceased.
Capt. s. w. Coney of Cordele is a can
didate for state senator He will be OPP
posed by Col. w. S. Thomson and Hon.
John c. Owens.
Perry Home Journal: We hope to be
able to state positively next week whether
or not Col c. c. Duncan will be a candl-
date for congress this year.
A. H. Oglethorpe will very likely be in
the race for representative from Butts
There is a strong probability that Capt.
L. d. Watson will be in the race for or
binary.
Cedartown Standard: Judge Joel Bran
ham, the prominent Rome attorney, is be-
ing urged as a possible candidate for the
supreme bench, in event the people vote
to increase the number of judges at the
coming election.
1t is understood that Judge Roger Gam
BILE will be a candidate for congress in
case Hon. ]. c. c. Black follows the in
clination often expressed and retires from
the next race. In this event D. b. Evans
will be candidate for judge of the mid
die circuit, and b. +. Rawlings for So
licitor general.
The country newspapers seem to be al
most unanimous in favor Of the re-elec-
ton of Commissioner of Agriculture Mes
bitt. The monthly bulletins sent out by
Mr.. Nesbitt'S department handle practi-
cal agricultural subjects in a practical
manner, and are of value to the farmers
who form the greater part of the constitu-
ency of the country paper. These re-
ports are furnished free to the papers
in stereotyped plates and are a source OF
saving to the publishers.
Macon Telegraph; Judge John I. Hail.
assistant attorney general for the inte-
rior department, arrived in Griffin from
Washington. He is probably in his own
home to make certain that an assured
sound money man enters the legislative
race against Col. T. r. Mills, who seems
Col. Mills clears himself of the suspicion
that he may vote for a free silver sena-
tor Judge Hall has long been a recog-
niZed power in Spalding county. The leg
islative candidate who secures his active
support is pretty safe to be elected. There
will be a peculiar fitness in the election
of an outspoken sound money man to the
legislature from Spalding. Here was or
ganized the first free silver league in
Georgia and here was held the free silver
convention, and the election of a sound
money man would be fitting and proper
rebuke to the free. unlimited and inde>
pendent coinage men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH 8. 1896.

already briefly noted in the Times-UniOn.
shows 30 to have been one OF the most
desperate affairs on record Attacked by
fifteen or twenty Whitecaps. Bowen Sykes
used his Winchester rifle so effectively
that one man is known 10 be fatally shot
and six others received wounds which may
result I'm death. For some reason Sykes
has incurred the enmity OF his nelghbOrs
and recently he has received numerous
threatening letters ordering him TO leave.
sykes determined not TO leave. and pre-
pared 10 resist attack whenever IL might
come. The attack came shortly after
midnight. on Wednesday morning. Sykes
story OF the affair is that between y and
1 O'Clock on the night named he was
awakened from a sound sleep by the
bursting in Of the door of his house, and
entry Of a mob Of fifteen or more men,
who Immediately commenced discharging
firearms, cursing and striking with clubs.
Skyes winchester rifle happened to be
near his bed, and grabbing this he opened
fire on the crowd with such effectiveness
that ne soon drove them away from the
house and away from the premises. He
recognized six of the men positively, but
was not sure Of the identity of the others
The men he recognized were John and
AlOnzO Barnes. Perry and 5. T. BOyett
John Gilliland and Dennis. All of these.
save AlonzO Barnes, have been arrested
and taken 10 Tampa Alonzo Barnes one
OF the men recognized, was struck on the
side of the head by bullet from Sykes
rifle. His skull was fractured. and he was
so badly injured that he will die. He was
too badly wounded to be moved. 1t is
stated that six other members of the mob
who were not recognized by Sykes, were
struck by bullets from his rifle, and are
now lying concealed, and in a most dan
gerOus condition. 1t seems that nearly
everybody in the neighborhood combined
is a dangerously wounded man in nearly
every home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
THE CHAMPION HANGMAN.
George NIaIedOn Has Swung So Men
Into Eternity.
TT. Smith correspondence Cincinnati

FIT. Smith correspondence Cincinnati
Enquirer.
George Maledon, who claims and is un-
doubtedly entitled to the distinction of be-
ing the champion hangman of the country
and from which grewsome service he has
accumulated a sufficient sum to buy a fine
farm in Kansas has announced his retire
ment as an executioner, and expects to
pass the rest of his days on his farm.
He has lived in Fort Smith 20 years. and
during that time was the official hangman
of the United States court here, and super
intended every legal execution that took
place in this federal judicial district. He
has hanged IS men, and has certainly earn
ed the title of 1.-The American Jack
ketch." 1t was his work on the scaffold
here that gave to Fort Smith the name of
the "Gallows City" by which it is known
all over Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory. 1t will be a long time before the peo-
pie of the country Will think of Fort
smith without associatlng the name of the
town with four-line dispatch in a daily
paper telling of another border ruffian
hanged by George Maledon.
The gallows on which so many men have
met their death is a. massive affair. 1t
stands just south of the United States Jail
and about 100 yards away. There is a we'll
the gallows, along which the men are led
to execution. The drop on this monstrous
galloWS is 20 feet long, giving ample room
for hanging 10 men at one time Seven
men have been hanged at once-a feat
which broke all previous records, and has
never been equaled since. Six men We're
hanged at another time. and there have
been several quadruple and triple hangings
Nearly all the men who have been hanged
here were desperadoes from the Indian
Territory.
George Maledon is a, small man, who
talks with a German accent and has
a decided Teutonic cast of countenance
He takes the same pride in his work
that skilled carpenter would in a
neat job he had done, and he loves to
talk about his work with strangers who
visit Fort Smith. He says that he had
a certain rule that he followed in hang
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
ABBO MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
OPEN FROM 9 A. NJ. TO SP. NJ. DAILY.

"A peculiar but profitable indusus
which DIR. Benjamin Sharp discover
among the natives of Alaska on ms a an
cent trip to the Behring sea, is the - far
aration and sale of walrus minister's In, .ge
toothpicks. Nature has armed me Va ,atand
with a growth of WhiSkers when e-A,9i,t
three or four inches out from It's st slim
with the apparent motive OF eH Ieaeherg
it to detect the presence OF an T-y,i3ss9
before actual contact has resulted ,hisliiTg
whiskers are quite stiff, and TINS III q
improves with age. When war o,,r
killed the natives proceed to pun sen,
with the aid of rude pincers, edeIr r,,i1e
arate whisker. After thorough u > mi
they are arranged in neat packages con-
exported to China, where they az of he
sidered a necessary appurtenahce %
Chinese dude.
IF there is anything in a youlis -
the Roentgen rays should bring i oU"
Yonkers Statesman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
when the Jessaminc Blooms.

Many the sorrow and many the pain
Will spring to life and hurt again:
In Darlors fine, as at factory looms
Hearts are alike when the jessamine
blooms.
All the hopes and signs of years
Dissolve at last in but idle tears:
Bury them deep in their silent tombs
New hopes rise when the iessamine
blooms. Walter Reeves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
ALL SUFFERERS

From Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Liver,
Kidney. Stomach and Blood Disorders.
Piles, Catarrh, Bladder and Urinary
troubles, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neural
gia, Sciatica should call at once. Specldi
quick treatment for private diseases Oh
men and all diseases of women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

France intends, through her ambassa-
dor at st. Petersburg, Count de Montebello
to make a great showing at the coming
coronation of the car and czarina A ball
is to be given at the embassy which is to
cost 100000. In addition to his stable the
count has hired forty horses for use dur
ing the ceremonies, paying for each animal
$3.50 Germany is to spend 200 at the cor
onation.