The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-29

Col. Dan W. Jones and Fl T
Kennel will speak at Snringda 10
Iohlght: What is there to prevent Col.
Jones from speaking here on Monday ?
VIII the committee look after this
matter. '-i''
c. M. Barnes, formerly of Fort
smith, has been nominated for Congress-
by the Republicans of Oklahoma
'Cassius' will have to take oback
seat this time.
The 'Frisco's popular ticket agent.
M. Z. e. Gooding, has returned from
a month vacation spent in Indiana
and other points and is locking. as
usual, first rate.
Straw berry plants have been greatly
damaged by the dry and hot weather
of the past two months, and the cron
next spring will most likely be greatly
decreased thereby.
W. H. Il. Clayton, of Fort Smith.
failed to fill his advertised appointment
to address the Republicans of Van
Buren, Tuesday night. W. H. Melette
filled the appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Matlock have
returned from Eureka Springs. Mr..
Matlock was delegate to the
Congressional convention that nomi-
mated Mr.. Dinsmore for re election.
Quite an improvement has been made
rn nf thn
Wood Block, occupied by the
Southmayd- Miller Dry Goods Co.
Handsome plateglass display windows
have been put in.
Edmondson & Britt have struck the
key note in ordering lamp chimneys
with the pictures of Bryan and Nc
Kinley on them. They are first rate
likenesses and are going off like hot
cakes. Bryan has the lead in the sales
l8 to /.
The speaking of the county candidates
in Richland Township, September Sd,
has been changed from Cross Lanes to
Prairie Grove. A picnic has been
arranged to be held at the latter point
on that date and a good attendance is
expected.
Berkeley Neal is enthusiastic for
Bryan and Sewall and is speaking at all
points in the county. When Mr.. Neal
editor of the PRESS and ''Berk used
to take a hand in the politics of Craw
ford county.
Mr.. James Adams and family, Of
Oklahoma, have located in our city and
reside on Broadway in the w. L.
Taylor residence. He is a son Of Mr..
Frank Adams. He formerly lived here
and is well remembered by many of our
older citizens.
F. A. Boatright authorizes the Argus
to emphatically deny the report that is
being circulated that he is working for
w. B. Pape for Sheriff. Frank Boat
right is DEMOCRAT, dyed in the wool,
and there was no foundation whatever
for such a report.
Hon. Clay Sloan, Democratic
for State Auditor, will address
the people on the political issues of the
day at Van Buren,, on Wednesday
Sept. 2, at II A. NJ. A division of time
will be accorded representatives of
opposing parties
1t is hardly probable that Hon, Dick
Bland of Missouri will be able to be
at Van Buren, on the 9th of September.
He is Just home from the East and will
make thorough canvass of his
district before offering
his services to the National Committee.
At the recent Democratic Congress
ional Convention held at Eureka Springs
a district committee was appointed
consisting of one member from each
county. l.. H. Southmayd, of Van
Buren,. is chairman of the committee
and J. A. Rice, of Bentonville,
secretary.
Judge j. H. Evans, of Logan county,
will be in Van Buren, first of next week
and has signified his willingness to
speak two or three times in the county
on the financial question. The Judge
il n warm and able advocate of free the
coinage of silver and has hosts of warm
friends here who will be glad to hear
him. He is in the hands OF the
committee.
The poll tax payers and legal voters
of Crawford county number 4225-
white 1862 and colored, 81. This shows
the number that are legally entitled to
vote at the next election. The tax from
this source goes to the common school
fund of the county and is quite an item.
Nearly 300 of the negro voters reside in
This township, The total vote of the
state amounts to 201, 1915 and at least
"a. 900 votes will be cast at the next