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The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
Herbert FLOYD Dead.

FROM the Little Rock Democrat
Al 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
Herbert Floyd breathed his last at the
home Of his brother In law, w. NJ.
Kayanaugh. at Sixth and Sherman
streets. where he had been confined for
anumber Of weeks with typhoid malaria
fever
The deceased had been employed in
the business Office Of the Gazette for
several years, coming 10 this city from
Clarksyille. where his family lives.
He was the son Of the late Judge w.
w. Floyd and brother Of Mr.. viii
Floyd. Of this city. The funeral will
take place at Clarksyille. The deceased
has scores OF friends who will be
shocked to hear Of his demise.
DIR. Bolus-And how are you
enjoying life, my dearl
Miss Oracle Young-Ob, not
very well, doctor, you see, Pm
not ia society yet.
DR.. Bolus-ls that possible
Why, | clearly remember being
present at your first ball Life.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
Jones Captures Searcy.


Hon. Dan w. Jones Tuesday received
a telegram from A. J. Redwine TO the
effect that he had carried Searcy
county. No figures were given, how
ever. Newton county held an election
last week also, but no information has
been received as to the result. Al
present the instructed vote for governor
IL AZ follows:
Dan w. Jones Arkansas, o; Baxter
Z; Chicot, 3; Conway, Is; Crawford
IS Dallas, Z; Desha, 5; Franklin, ID
Independence, IS; lizard, IL; Little
River, 8 Marion, S; Miller. 0; Missis
sippi, 6; Ouachita, IL; Perry, 5
Poinsett, 8; Polk, 5; Randolph, IA
Saline, 10; Scott, 0; st. Francis, Z
Yell, 10; Searcy, Q. Total, gal.
James II. Harrod-Cleburne, 8
Craighead, 9; Faulkner, IA; Garland
II Lonoke. II; Monroe, 6; Sebastian
81; SEWER, a. Van Buren,, 8. Total
"a.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
Rx.GOy. Jarvis Predicts Democratic
Success on Free Coinage
Platform.

Ex Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis, Of North
Carolina, late Senator from that state
and Minister 10 Brazil under President
Cleveland 8 first administration speak
ing Of the political outlook in North
Carolina, said:
THE state will go for free silver
undoubtedly. The sentiment in favor
Of the white metal in all quarters is
tremendous, and practically unani
nous, regardless of party. Unless ]
am greatly mistaken the Democratic
Convention will instruct for silver.
Truth to tell, - he continued, 81
think very few Southern States will fail
TO support the white metal. | believe
that on a free silver platform the
Democratic party will sweep the South
and West and more Eastern States than
is generally supposed. -
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

THg Jury In tbs Fayetteville circuit
court trying Dr. Smith for the murder
Of DR.. Baker In Benton county In
February, 1896, returned a verdict of
murder In the second degree. giving
him FIVE years In the peniteutlary, The
trial occupied four days last week.
The Case was submitted to the jury last
Friday week and only decided Monday
morning. There had been two trials
before and each tins hung jury. The
fass was taken from Benton county on
change of venue.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

WEsT VIRGINIA also Joins the Demo.
cratic column Postmaster General
Wilson hAs been beaten by the silverites
IN his own district. his own county and
his own slsction precinct. n Ia NOW
certain mat West Virginia will send a
free silver delegation 10 Chicago.
although the gold men have been con
Edsntiy claiming u. Post Dispatch.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

The ftse silver forces IN Iowa. with
Gov f.0fss IN command, at the state
Democratic convention Wednesday had
fall control and Instructed for E1ies for
President and platform 81 IL 70 l.
Of tas 81 ssiAgas4s present The silver
men had EGO.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

THE Memphis Scimeter Of Saturday
says Mr.. Il. w. Carmack will take
fbs editorial chair Of the Nashville
American. The American recently
passed into the hands ~ receiver. II
j. nj present sound money paper
Mr.. Carmack vas originally editor IN
chief ~ the American and resigned
from that position b. take editorial CON
troll Of the Commercial Appeal.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

THE Bankers Association Of Arkan
eas. In session ut Little Rock on Friday
after elseiing officers, adjourned until
May. 1897. 70 meet In that city. Tbs
officers are. y. J Brown. Of the
Citizens Bank, Van Buren,, president
r.. II. Head Pine Bluff, first vics
president James w. Phelps. Walnut
Ridge, second vice president j. j.
Adair, Warren, third vice president
II. q. Thompson. Little Rock, fourth
vice president 3 q. Faulkner. Helena
fifth vice president j. w. Underwood
,jtpttgart, sixth vice president.
Executive Council ID. r. Pencil. w,
y, Worthsn. J. s. landlord.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

III . yess ofsso q me 2. 3. SENATE
sAfesseA 70 s@ks Up tfls resolution 10 in
vsssigatS the alleged election frauds In
Alabams IN the Kolb. Oates election
contest This IA the result n re
astef0,s 10 rob senator Morgan Of his
seat III the Senate.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

THg u. n. Supreme Court decided
Monday in what 4 known as the Jim
Grow car case ~ Plessy vs.. Ferguson
that the statute ~ the state u Louisiana
requiring railroad companies 70 supply
separate coaches for white and col0sed
FysrsOns IL constitutional affirming the
decision II the court below. Justice
Brown delivered the opinion. Justice
Harlan disssntsd.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
Prof. W. L. Morris.

For the splendid description Of the
Decoration Day exercises in this Issue
Of The PRESS we are indebted 10 the
versatile pen Of the above gentlemen.
There is no better newspaper man in
the State than he and we hope 10 again
soon gee him In business. Prof Morris
was until recently connected with The
Developer and now represents Stark
Bros Nursery.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

BAN JoHEs says that marriage IL
becoming u merchandise Clubs are
substituted for homes. wives are
becoming society ladies, children afe
unavoidable nuisances. and destruction
0f life q habit. The few children who
enter the homes are given milk bottles
and nurses In babyhood. fashionable
colleges In youth. and given over 10
society. dress and amusement In
womanhood. Instead Of reading their
Bible Hnd saying their prayers nj night
the girls plat their hair In shucks for
bangs. and the boys plat their toes FOR
ioothpick shoes, and both 70 10 sleep
with y dime novel under their pillow
and fifteen cent bead on the bop Of "
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

And notice Is hereby given that the said several tracts,
lots or parts lots much thereof may be necessary
pay the taxes penalty and costs due thereon will be sold
By The county collector the Court House in said county
the second Monday In June next unless the said taxes pen
atty and be paid before that time and that sale will be
continued from day to day until the said tracts lots and
parts Of lots be sold.
May 49, 1895. w. g. BOST1CK,
Clerk Of Crawford County, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

SECRETARY CARLISLE has given up his
proposed trip to Kentucky. He has so
informed his friends there who expected
his personal assistance in the gold
standard campaign,
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
DELINQUENT LANDS.

The Leada aaa lsfs ais. 5aaas 81 Lois eetlraee del
4ent Crawford County Tor he gsT l96 uagetaeF VIII
sae szxss and senalng charged Haefsan ageeatT q NV
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

Tzg largest vote Cast In Palasxi
eovas7 primaries WAS for Hon Jas. X,
Jon.ss, Tor q. =. fenatof. 4 i2s Hon
w. T.. Terry, for Congress, had 3 30,
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

THg Store and dwelling ~ J. o.,
MosAfy, one n the leading merchants
a Cfsfekalah. Yell esantys were totally
destroyed by frs Monday evening.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

Tgs appropriation Of bae present
FseIu83lean Congress- viii exceed
81 100 900 go.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

TIE nomination q Dan W Jones' for
governor ia q fofs90Ts conclusion AID
Iis sls1Sf0n. later . certainty
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

Ma. Zes WaRD. ss. died At her
sE..sesssss.,s n n s.f5sf1 Rock Tuesday night
aged II years.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

Tnz Arkansas State C9nfsfen64 81
Epporfh Leagues eouvsn6s At Little
nfzek Is.s<, III ~ z.sSfs4 inclusive
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

ARKANSAS has 70 296 citizens who hr
birth are Tenneseeans. "--O W
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

Bring Your job Work to the
PRESS Office.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23

A. P. AS. VIZ" 'ne
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-23
The Worlds Fair Tests

showed no baking powder
30 pure or so great In Ieav-
ening power as fhe Royal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
HygieniC Value of Grapes.

The hygienic value of fruits as
food has never been seriously, gen.
orally doubted, and yet che occa-
sionaIIy hears disparaging state
ment regarding this or that orchard
product, which is invariably accom-
panied By solemnity ofexpre ssion
hat is calculated to lend weight to
be utterance. DR.. Dupoury, .
French physician, celebrated for
his scientific Investigations in diet
rry matters, in an article printed
10 Paris journal considers the
hygienic value of fruits. He divi-
lies fruits into FIVE classes, each OF
!hich possesses a special hygienic
value-the acid, the sweet, the as
lingent, the oily and the mealy.
10 the first, including cherries,
strawberries raspberries, goose
'erries, peaches. apples. lemons
and oranges, hc accords great merit.
berries, however, he prohi bits en-
rely 10 those affected with neu.
ajgia of the stomach. Straw ber
les and rasp berries he recommends
tarml, TO those of bilious, pie
thoric and equity temperament, and
tenies to those on whom diabetes
present or suspected. OF the
weet fruits he considers that pIums
re of special hygiene value, and
ven preventive in govt, and par
icularly, rheumatism. To the
rape he accords the very first
place As this is the season for
hat fruit, his remarks thereon are
>peclally applicable. He is an
rd,nt advocate of what in Europe
called the grape cure. In this
.ure grapes Tor several days form
he exclusive aliment. The patient
comm ences with the consumption
- from one TO two pounds daily,
ytth gradual increase to eight or
IN pounds. After few days of
MS diet a marked improvement in
The general health is noticeable
he appetite improves, the diges-
ION becomes easy and rapid, and
decreased capacity to withstand
he fatigue Of out door exercise is
notieeable. The grape cure is par.
teularly recommended to the ane-
nic, dyspeptic and consumptive, in
diseases OF the liver and in gout-
aifornia Fruit Grower.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

\ compilation OF the accidents
attending football contests on
Thanksgiving day, by the Repub-
tic. shows thirIy-two OF the players
Of the "Geutleman's game were
injured. We give the nature Of
wounds received in this brutal
game: Killed badly bruised IN
free for-ail fight; collar bone bro
ken; arms and legs bruised by be
ing Jumped on By eight men shout.
ders disloea;cd body badly crush
ed right leg dislocated kicked in
small of back arm badly bruised !,
lungs knocked out Of place; arms
and back carved with a knife in q
dispute over umpire's decision !;
both eyes blaekened, nose broken
and toes smashed; jumped On and
run over; eye gouged out aad left
hip broken; struck in the breast
and stomach ; car torn off; both
ears torn off; shoulder blade fir c.
tured swallowed q set of false
teeth bit on the head with brick !;
knocked down and uamped on,
breaking arm and internally in
jured. This brutal sport is eoun-
tenanced by saint as we'll as sin
ncr, while the manly art of self.
defense is prescribed by both
moral and civil law.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Collectors N office.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned sheriff ard EX-"tficio Col
lectur Of the Revenue Of 81. Francis county.
state of Arkansas. viii attend IN person or by
deputy at the following UmeS sud places. Tor
the purpose Of collecting the state and county
revenue of said county for the year lsso,
to-vit:
L'Anguille Township. at Eilis's Gin, Mon
dav. January I, 1881.
Goodwin Township. nj Egypt School House.
Tuesday. January >. 1897
uheatiey Township. at Wheatiey. Ark.
Wesnas6a- January g. 1897.
Goodwin To. ~tship. af Goodwin, Ark.
TbnrsdaY January :. VT.
Prairie Township. at tdiesfoe' NIX ri
day. January {, 1885,
Griggs Township, at Widener, Ark. eatuF-
day. January o. 1871
Telico Township, nj Colt Ark. Monday,
January H. 1sJ1
TeIlco Township. at Caldwell. Ark. Tues
R'ra AK f55sGsriip. at fsonair. Ark wednes.
day. January u. 1907
johnson Township at Horizons Store.
Thursday January II. 1877
Madison Township at Madison, Afk.. FRI
dav. January Is. IST
Madison Township. AT Forrest City. from
January IG. TO April TO- 1897.
J All persons are requested Ia bring their last
rear tai receipts when they come to pay
taxes. that IN stakes usy he avoided.
W. f. WILLIAMS
Sheriff and Collector of
-. Francis county.
December l. 1SgG
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and IN order to cure ltyou must take inter
nal remedies. HAIRS Catarrh Cure is ia
Ken internally, and acts directly upon the
blood aud mucous surfaces. Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure i not a Quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one OF the best physi.
cahs IN this country Tor years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best TONES known. combined with the
best blood purifier, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what produ-
ces such wonderful results IN curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+ J. CHENEY x Co; Props Toledo 0.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
The True Remedy.

W. NJ Repine. editor TiSkilwa. H..
Chief says; I'VE won't keep house
without DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. Expe-
ri'nented with many others. sut never
got the true remedy until We Uss5 DIR
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home as in il we
have certain and sure cure for Coughs
Colds, Whooping Cough. etc Il IS Idle
to experiment with other remedies. even
If they are urged on you as just as good
as DIR. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good. beca.;se tbs remedy hss a
record of cures and besides Is guaranteed
1t never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
tree al j. Ii. Tipton's Drug store.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Mlller-Harper.

\ quiet home wedding took place
yesterday afeIneol at O'Clock Al the
1esidence 81 MIR anG Mls Il. !. Auteu.
Sl2 Rector avenue. Tie contracting par
les being Mrs Eliza Harper and Mn
4 \ Miller. The bride is well known
Little Rock. having resided here for
; number og years, DailHg the last
ear Sine has been living at England.
l.onoke county ard las hest of
reuds at both places, The groom is
"a OF Tie most substantial citizens Of
Iot Springs county, prominent plan
-r and stock raiser, living near Aal
ttrn. TIE ceremony was performed
Y Rev James Thomas. of the Winfield
iemorial church. Tagy left on the af-
arnoon train for their Malvern home
Arkansas Gazette, Dec ..
The bride was for some years a resi-.
dent Of this ciiy.and p0ss esses The happy
faculty of winning eyeryone's love wiki
whom she came 10 contact Notwlth-
standing her quiet marriage, 4 lost #
warm friends here wish her the full
measure of happiaesl she deserves. y
generous sample If Gle Wedding feast
realizes to one jae saaJest verbs
tongue could utter 10 nigbt have
been"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

Our Christian friend. Ton
Bishop. Of the Yolga 6. d. Tr,
bane. thus gives it 10 the gooc
Christians IN his town, aud per
Aars would hold good in man,
others we could menuon: s'Wtb
three churches in this village. if
would seem some attention might
be given Thanksgiving day in a
Christian way. Perhaps there are
good and sufficient reasons why
DC se.Y'ce IS kc.d, aid perhaps we
are going ont Of our province in
making mention as We have. AT
any rate, we are not running either
Of the places Of worship. or there
would be a Thanksgiving sermon
Thursday, November &c. 1896.
Some years ego one Thanksgiving.
when we hadsro minister, the Tri.
bune printed Chrisrs sermon on
the mount. and We SHAH repeat IL
Of some other rczt voar unless he
signs ate different"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

Forty-three states observe a d.
for Tree planting, and il is desire
that Arkansas adopt this interes,
ing and useful custom. Therefor
the Superintendent of Public L..
struction recommends that III
teachers of Arkansas give this M
ter some attention, and in orde
to have a uniform beginning, SUI
gests the 10Th of December as IT,.
day to Inaugerale the work of A.
Dor Day.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

Hawaii is still knocking at H..
door toIsannexation to the Unite
States. II Uncle Sam don't TAX,
her 10, some other power will, am
then we will learn too late of wha,
Importance the little islands ar.
Read the invitation:
Resolved by the senate and hou,
Of representatives that the leo
islature of the Republic of Hawai
continnes to be, as heretofore. firm
y and steadfastly in favor Of IL
annexation Of the Hawaiian Island
to tie United States Of Amelica
and IN advocating such policy the,
feel assured that they are expire.
lne not only their own sentimen,.
uut nose Of the voters Of the H..
public.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

send Your adGres, to II. E Bucklen &
e.. Chicago. and get free sample box
3 Dr Kings New Lie Pills. A
e. VIII convince you OF their merits
heSv PILLS are easy in action and are par
1ary effective IN the cure Of Constipa-
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nj Liver Troubles they have been proved
f0ua5ie. IEpy are guaranteed 20 be
rfteeuy free from every Geleteribus sub
aace aud 20 br purely vegetable They
not weaken by their action. but by Civ
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inv gorate the system Regular s'ze
-5c per boX. Sold 10y J. Il. Upton
lluEgtSt
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
A teacher in Saline ooun.y !

A teacher in Saline county has
introduced a new feature IN her
school. When one of the girl,
misses word, the boy who spell,
it gets permission to kiss her. Tn
result is that the girls are fast 70,
getting what they knew abou
spelling, while the boys are i'm.
proving with won derful rapidity
Sewer County democrat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Gov. Clarke, on his way To He

Gov. Clarke, on his way to Hele
ma Tuesday, spent part ofthe day i,
our city, After consultation " III
q mum Der of citizens, the difficult,
a to the appointment of F. w. D.
Rassitt as representative of S.,
Francis County was satisfactory
settled. We are satisfied that th,
Governor was looking to the int
est of the whole people, and som.
misunderstanding led TO the della
In issuing the commission.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Old NJ adrid.

In Old Madrid came into town last
night and moved up to the Peoples the
ate, where the usual Sunday night audi
ehte had c0ngregated. The little piece
MAS well received and made the audi
ence laugh long. healthy laughs-nOt
laughs that one is ashamed of The
piece proved distinct novelty, nothing
Ike it ever having been seen In Toledo
before. The costumes were very pretty:
and the bit OF Spanish interior shown
upon the stage was appropriate and eff
fective. The little comedy itself while
fareial in nature is treated by the cast
In strictly legitimate way 1t is as
clean. AS bright and as fresh an enter
tainment as one would care To witness.
1t is totally and absolutely devoid OF
even the rem0test suggestion of broad
ness and garity. and for that VERY
particular,lf for no other. it should be
praised. All the comedians in the cast
are pleasing singers. and the musical
numbers offered last night were thor
oughly appreciated. Mr.. Jones is "A
very genial little chap. and his han1
some, manly face and pleasing stage
presence were "A great aid To- the perfor
nance Mr. Gerald. AS the uncle. did a
very effective bit of legitimate comedy,
aud the remaining members Of the east.
were equally AS satisfactory. IT The
Old Madrid DOES not prove "A success
Throughout the country the reason will
be that it IS too clean and too decent.
The usual matinee will be given Tues
day Toledo Commrrclal.-"O Mad
nd Will be presented at the Opera
House tomorrow Saturday night.
1t has been PLAYED here before. and was
pronounced one of the most delightful
comedies ever seen here.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

The war in Cuba-Gcn. Wey ler
marched his troops up the hill and
then marched them down again
and then the Press reports fill tbs
air with atrocities committed by
spaniards one day, to be followed
by similar acts by the rebels the
next. They are bad Let, both OF
them.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

GEN. ]. 3. GORDON announ ees the
date ofthe next annual OK -confeder-
ate reunion as May 5, 6 and !, 1897,
at Nashville, Tenn. There are now
so camps in the association, and
applications are on file for papers
to organize at least $50 more.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

Leap year is rapidly drawing to
close. Look TO your chance.
Four years added 10 the age Of
some of the fair sex will retire
them permanently.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

The council met in regular session
Tuesday right win the following mem
hers present. Aldermen Russell.
Baugh, BRADY. Stone and Wilson. T.
G. Merwin acting recorder. Mayor
Brown presiding.
Tie mayor reported fourteen arrests.
with fines amounting 10 S3l
The marshal reported fourteen At
rests with Gnes s3l. and one license >.
He Also reported Sf9.45 collected on
account water tax Tor Dec mber.
The street committee reported al
serseiy rs t0opeuiug Davis street auc
~ motion il was decided tn let II re
main in statu quo. and require of y
" Norton a written agreement to re-
move tie fence across The street whel
called upon by the ccslueil. Mr. Fir
nerty was present to represent DayI,
street,
The following Claims were audited
aud s4ffnu- al
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

Frank q. King x Co. of Franklin.
Ky, say that Or E-ll's Pine sr.uou-
ey has taken the lead through that see
uoH. They write that Il gives uulyer-
sal satisfaction and verify this report
By ordering more. Far sale a. Nebb's.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04

The Forty-fith Congress Of the
United States convencs next Mon
day.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-12-04
Commissioner Sale Of Zeal Estate

NOTICE ls hereby given. that under and by
y virtue Of a certain decree rendered at the
Cross County Circuit Court IN Chancery 81 the
October re55i 1899. thereof in a cause there
in pendiug in ,yti.h Ben amiH Block and T.
O. FItzpa5rick were 0iaintins and K NJ.
Smith. a. executor of The estate ot ". A.
Jones, and Mary Lee Rhodes h"re defend-
ants the undersigned viii. ~ conn, issloner
in said cause. appointed by said court, on