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PROSPECT HOUSE g. COTTAGES.

BAY bHOHE. LONG IbLAND.
Directly on the shores of Great South Bay. opposite
nletto ocean. with natural advantages unequalled
On the Atlantic coast. The well'known popularity
yh hotel has acquired can readily be traced to It's de-
nsntful location, select patronage, the peculiar ex-
0nence Of Its cuisine and service and comparatively
moderate rates, Receives 400 guests; bicycle roads
Snsnrpassod; interesting drives; excellent hshing.
bathing boating. and sailing. Full orchestra and high
stelass appointments; descriptive circulars.
=" r JUNE FIRST.
r. NJ. ROGERS Proprietor.
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MAINE STEAMSHIP co

OCEAN THIrS.
Only direct line for Cottage City, Mass, and Port
land, NJ. Steamers sail every week day, except
"Wednesday, from Pier No. rs, T.. r. Rt = /, NJ, Tues
day. Thursday. and Saturday steamers toI NJ Cottage
City en- route; the new s. S. John ESGLIs sails Mon
days and Fridays for Portland direct. Connections
made for Far HGrhor, Old Orchard, Poland Spring,
White Mountains. st. John, y. H.. and all Eastern sum
m,r resorts. steamers nttcd with every modern I'm
prOvemcnt for comfort and conNruirnr" Of tourists
The most comfortable route for nj points East. neccs-
stating no changes. Tickets may b" purchased at
Maine s. =. Company's Onlcc, No ~ Hr"aiway. at
the onirc No. 2E" south II, ol,n''ii, me Plcr. and
Thos. Cook & son. pol ana l22H Broadway.
NORTH GERM ~ LLOYD STEAMSHIP co.
~ SHORT ROUTE TO LONDOH AND CONTINENT.
FAST EMPRESS
Havel. Tu., July q. lOA. ", lraYc, Iu,July 20, 10 A.
Saale, Tu.. July IL. loan. Lain, tn. July ~. lOA NJ.
OFIRICHS' ~ co, 2 Bowling Green.
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HoMPAGNIE ~GENERALE TRASSATLANTIQuE.
v DIRECT LISE To H~AViE-PARls FRANCE.
LA BRETAGSE. Eupe.. ......... Sat, July 10. 10 A. NJ.
LA NORMASDlE, pelOncle. -. sat, July IL, 10 A. NJ.
Rates OF passage. FIRST class. n. Y. to Paris, sos aud
mp. by ell steamers except La Tournine. including
railway fare to Paris and landing charges. Parlor
car seat Is extra during summer season. Second
class, 10 Paris, Sbi.15.
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for Sale OF Co gst-Gity.

ToRNER JACKSON ASps SOUTH SIS, corlsAn Park
C-Vacant loti rent e2S0. SMITH ELY. los Gold -
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Meetin9s.
lost aua found.

osT OR Observation-Disclosures Of Pennsylvania
IL Coal Company. Nos. ll,774 and 1897. each be-
ing for one share, and Nos. z. 1859. o.l1B. and 6.4l8,
each being for two shares, OF the capital stock OF said
Issued In the name OF Abigail Barry.
Finder will receive suitable rev ard by applying at
the once OF the PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY,
/ L Broadway. New York city.
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ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND.

LUNG ISLANU ANU BLUCK ISLANU.
For Orient. Steamers Shinnecock 4 Moutauk
Shelter Islund. leave New York daily except sun
days ut 5 p. NJ, Saturdays at i p.
@rcehpor'' NJ, from Pier 40, r.. r., Pike slip.
kouthold. Saturdays boat does not go to
SAG HarbOr. Block Island, and TuesdAy's, Thurs
ana day'H. and Saturdays boat does noe
Block Island. go to Southold.
HUDSON RIVER HY DAYLIGHT.
PALACE ROS A LINE
NEW YORK" and
Finest and fastest river steamers In the world.
Daily except sunday.
Leaves BROOKLYN. Fulton 81. (Oy Annex)...s Az
New York. DesbrOSSes 81. Pier. ..... $40
West ga 81, Pier ......B
For ALBANY. landing al Yonkers, West Point, New.
burg, rOughkeepstc. Kingston Point. Catskill. and
Hudson.
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DAMsDEII. LlSE.--stramrrs leave Pier "a. n, r.,
IN foot Franklin ST.. FOR Cranstun's. West Point. Cold
Spriug, Coruw an. f.rhhill Ltudlng. and Newburg
week days icxgrIt saturday , ~ NJ saturdays 3PM.I
Sundays q \. " lHuiiug Al 1854 Il y. H., HiHO A. 81.
Excursion to Craustun', every week LAY, returning by
down lOat Errlving Il 1884 st, y. H." lIiJU y, NJ;
fare El,uU. Mary Powell tickets from any landing
accepted when stamped n""d ON lartiell Iinc.
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Oreau S1eamers.
AMERICAN LINE

Sailing every Wednesday at 10 Al NJ.
BIT. PAUL. ...... July 7 PARIS ............July 2S
s.: L9Iisv.":""jaIyit 81 PArL":".";Als :
RED STAR LINE TO ANTWERP
Sailing every Wednesday.
westernland July Z noon Berlin July ~, noon
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION
Pier Il and Is. North River. Oflce. y Rowling Green
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C4ISnILL EVENING LINE,

From foot OF Christopher 81, ). r., every week day,
at Is T.. N. connecting at Catskill with mountAin
trains; bicycles free; horses and carriages taken
Send to pier or 10 CRtskill FOR descriptive folder.
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CANADIAN PACIPIC RAILwAH.
Intended steamship sailing from vancouver
TO r N CHINA.
EMPRESS OF CHINA..."....July II; Sept. IS. Dec. 9
EMPRESS OF JAPAN. ....... Aug. 2S. Nov. =. Jan. 81
TO HONOLULU, FIJI, mi AUSTRALIA.
hIoWERA. .....AuG. $ AORANGl ....."..Aug. 2S
Second cabin accommodation at very low rates.
For tickets and freight rates apply 1913 broadway.
For freight rates only, 90 Wall St. New York.
NUSARD To~LIvERPooL.y VIA QUEENSTOWN.
" From Pier 40. \. r., font OF Clarkson st.
Etruria. -. July 10. ! I. NJ. Aurania. July 20. noon
CAmpAnia. July II, 3 A. NJ. Umbria. July 81, 8 p. N.
EXTRA sAIIINGs.
Prom Allan State Line Pier. foot OF west elst st.. N. r.
Servia ......... July q, 10 A, NJ.
VERNON brown & co, Gen .AKtS, Bowling Green,
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HVpsoN AXD CoxsACKIE BOA1

KINGSTuN LINE. West 10th IT. Daily 4 ]. N. Sac
N uriay. ~ /. steamer bhI;DNlS ana -oMER for
Cornwall. NcwhUrg, Scw Hamburg. Marlboro, Milton.
Pouglkrrp,ir, Hyde Park, Esupus, Kingston. connect
inE with L. & u. X. H.. Tor all points IN CatSkillA.
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Commissioners
OF the
Sinking Fund.
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NFW HtNEH.-farc. tli EXCURSION. $3.50.
Sundays, Excursion. 3. 90. Fast steamers leave Pier
%, r.. r.. week days. 3 T.. NJ, and IL Midnight; sun
days, $3.50 A. 81 aud ~ m!dnighti week day steamers
connect on wharf with trains for Meriden. Hartford.
knringnCll. NM pGInts mnIlh.
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE, L Rs,sSass .n wss:F ssaPSs I Pa;
Nay to Nov. Send for booklet. Mrs. heo. Hauser 4 Son.
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Daily ICNrrpI NunNaysl, IpuvIng DtsNrosses o.. 5'Ib
p. NJ. SATURDAYS l:Ij y. NJ, West g2d 81, $3.50 i. N.
iSaturIny, 2 l.. NJ for CkASSTOS'S, WEST POINT,
CORNWALL" NFwlrRG, NEW HAMBURG, MILTON.
P~OCUHkEEPslE. RuNDOuT, and KINGSTON.
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ANCHOR LINE.

AuvVnON
GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY.
Weekly from Pier 81. y. r.. foot West cath 81,
Anchoria. July 10. noon Furnessia. July IL. noon
city OF Rome .,..........se SEPT. ana Oct. U
For new illustrated book OF tours and passage rates
and further particulars apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents, z Bowling Green.
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Mails for Newfoundland. by rail to Halifax. and thence
by steamer, close at this onice daily at $40 p. NJ.
by steamer. close ut this once daily at $3.50 J.. NJ.
Mails for Cuba close nj this ofice daily at 700 A.
NJ, for forwardlug by steamers sailing CMondays
aud Thursdaysl from Port Tampa. Fla. Malls for
Mexico City. overland, unless specially addressed
for despatch by steamer. close at this ONCE daily
at $50 A. NJ and 2:3O p. NJ. sRegistered NAH
closes at 500 4. NJ. previous day.
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WILLIAM L. STRONG,
Mayor;
Recorder;
ASHBEL p. FITCH,
Comptroller,
ANSoN @. McCOOK,
Chamberlain;
JOHN T. OAKLEY,
Chairman Committee on Finance,
Board OF Aldermen;
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HARTFORD LINE

From Pier "a. East River. daily except Sunday at D
i. NJ. for Connecticut River landings, connecting for
Springfield, Worcester, Boston. and all New England
points. Saturday Excursions at reduced rates.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

"If any of ye know just cause or impedi.
ment why these two persons should not be
joined together in Holy Matrimony, ye are
to declare it, or forever after hold your
peace" If physicians obeyed this solemn
admonition in the marriage ceremony and
protested with the honest and scientific rea-
sons in their possession half of the unhappi-
ness, sickness and death in the world would
cease to exist The man or woman who has
developed symptoms of that dread disease
consumption should not marry until cured.
Consumption should bar the way to welded
life. 1t is a crime to transmit to future gen.
erations the death dealing germs In the
blood of the consumptive.
an incurable disease. In this they are mis-
taken as thousands will testify. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cures 90 per cent
Of all cases of consumption. 1t corrects all
disorders of the digestion. 1t promptly i'm
proves the appetite and makes 1t keen and
hearty 1t fills the blood with the tissue
building elements of the food, and acting
directly upon the lungs, drives out all i'm
puritics and disease germs. 1t makes rich,
pure blood, builds new, firm, healthy flesh,
and strong, springy muscles. 1t soothes
and invigorates the nerves. Thousands
have testified to their permanent recovery
from consumption through its use, after
they were given up by the doctors and all
hope was gone. Druggists sell 1t and moth
ing else is "just as good"
There cannot be too many good, practical books
in home. DR.. Pierce Common Sense Medical
Adviser IL good practical book for husbands,
wives mothers, daughters and sons. Send ~
one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing only to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y. For cloth binding, send 81 stamps
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Gov. Jones Tuesday pardoned and
remitted fines of $50 each assessed
against Joe Williamson and Drew Han
cock, who were convicted in Crawford
county of the crime Of assault and
sentenced to pay fines of $50 each, for
which they were doing time in Jail.
These negroes have cost the county over
$500 for trials in various misdemeanor
cases, and our officers hope this will be
the last time they have to deal with
them.
From a letter received by an attache
of this Office we learn that Ed Donahoo
who left last week for the Mo. Pacific
hospital at ST. Louis, is in quite bad
shape with swollen knee, the cause Of
which the doctors up to that time haC
been unable to diagnose. His temper
ature was almost dangerously high, and
he is compelled to lie in one position tn,
whole time. We hope to hear of al
early change for the better in his con
dition. Later reports state that he i
also suffering from an attack of pneu
monia
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Charley Arkebauer came in from St.
Louis, where he is student at the
Missouri Medical College, Sunday to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Charley is progressing rapidly in his
studies and will be enrolled among our
NJ. d. g before long.
The examination Of Willie Butler on
the charge robbing John s. Mullen OF
s45 was concluded before Justice Blythe
yesterday. After giving his testimony
Wednesday Mullen said he had to go
back TO his home in Crawford county
but instead of doing so left for Texas
1t is also reported that he had attempted
to skip from Van Buren without settling
with his creditors, but that part OF
them forced a settlement from him last
Saturday. After hearing all the
testimony Justice Blythe discharged
the defendant. The testimony will be
submitted to the grand jury Fort
Smith Times Democrat Dec. IS.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Drennen Scott returned from Upper
Alton, ILL.,, where he has been attend
ing the Western Military Academy,
Wednesday to spend the holidays at
home.
The Frisco is contemplating the
establishment Of a hospital, which
doubtless. will be put in either at st.
Louis or Springfield, The plan is to
tax one per cent. Of the monthly wages
Of the employees TO sustain the institu-
ton.
Judge Evans held an adjourned term
of court here Wednesday, but owing to
the non arrival of Pros. Atty Mans
field several cases that were to have
come mp for trial had to be postponed
till the regular term. Sam Dunn plead
guilty to "rollin de bones and was
sent to Jail 10 serve out fine.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

We congratulate Bro. Ramsden on
the evidence of prosperity manifested
by the last issue of the Crawford
County Leader. Mulberry is a live
town and Henry is furnishing it with a
live. newsy paper.
John Glass died at Charity Hospital
Sunday of a chronic disease of the liver
that had afflicted him 10 years. He
was 81 years of age and a cabinet maker
by trade. He was we'll known to the
older citizens. Fort Smith Times
Democrat.
The prospects now are that the Pitts
burg & Gulf road will not build its spur
into Fort Smith for several months yet,
if at all. The exhorbitant price asked
by the owners of property in the Poteau
bottoms for the right of way is said to
be the cause of the change in plans.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

The Pickering Lumber company have
enlarged their lumber yard by adding
another lot to the plot of ground
occupied by their stock.
Heavy SHOWS and sleet did much
damage to telegraph wires in Missouri
first of the week and caused several
Interruptions in business.
Mayor Smith has issued his proclaim
alton forbidding the shooting off of fire.
works within the fire limits, and also
states that any destruction of private OF
public property will be severely
punished.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Jno. w. Baker has sold his stock of
general merchandise at Alma to DR..
Henderson, from the vicinity of Little
Rock, and will move to Fayetteville.
j. Frank Williams, of the Fort Smith
Elevator, met with painful accident
last Friday, having his left arm broken
by fall on the ice covered pavement.
Invitations have been issued by the
committee for the masquerade german
to be given at the opera house Monday
night. 1t will be one of the events of
the season.
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CA8ToRTA.
5hs hs- If
-;':;s" ~ "IWzZzM !:;s.,. ~

After an extended absence visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Burr K. Field, at
Berlin, Conn. Mrs. DR.. A. M. Bour-
land returned Monday greatly improved
in health. She was accompanied as
far as st. Louis by Mr. Field, and was
there met by her son, DR.. o. NJ. Bour-
land.
The Federal grand jury at Muscogee
last week indicted Conductor Stevens
for manslaughter for killing negro in
the Territory some time since. The
case will be remembered by most of our
readers. He was acquitted at the time,
but in some manner the charge was
revived.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

The demand upon the accommoda
tions at the Charity Hospital has
necessitated the the addition of two
more beds, and the ladies solicit con
tributions in that line.
Ed Matlock was appointed by Judge
Evans receiver of the Broadway and
Capital Hotel buildings on which the
Arkansas Building & Loan Association
Perpetual, of Little Rock holds mort
cages.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
A Merry Christmas to all.


Geo. R. Wood is about again after a
short illness.
The small boy will be very much in
evidence today.
Geo. Miller has an immense stock of
Homemade candies for the holidays
R. f. Brown made a short visit to
Little Rock Sunday.
]. Everett Cain left Sunday for few
Z 'ays stay at Little Rock.
y eel. Sam R. Chew visited Ozark on
business first of the week
Fruits and candies for Christmas.
An immense stock at Geo. Miller
Jim Crockett visited his brother at
Denning first Of the week.
Mrs. W. r. Daniels was visiting
relatives at Muldrow this week.
Miss Bertha Watts is spending the
holidays with friends at Springdale.
Foreign and domestic fruits for
Christmas at Geo. Millers.
Judge Colgrove has been appointed
receiver for the Charley Jones saloon.
Lem Lockhart left Monday for Green
wood where he makes his future home
Delicious oysters and celery, large
supply. Edmondson g. Britt.
BoRN-On Saturday. the 18th inst ),
to Mr.. and Mrs. Max !. Mayer, son.
Mrs. A. E. Menke was the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. DR.. Johnson, first of
week.
A football game is scheduled at Fort
Smith between two local teams for
today.
Allen & Co. are headquarters for
fireworks. Buy your holiday supply
from them.
B. j. Lemley has been promoted
from caller at the Mo. Pacific shops to
fireman.
Tom Wallace, it is said, will make
the race for city marshal at the coming
election.
T. M. Mccall, Of Nelson, La. was
the guest of Dispatcher Rafferty, during
the week.
Oranges. Bananas. Apples and all
other kinds of foreign and domestic
fruits for the holidays at Allen g. Cos.
"A good riddance of bad rubbish -
French Jim and his fighting family have
left town.
Charley Sexton came in from Havener
Ind. Ter Tuesday to spend Christmas
at home.
Candies and Nuts of all kinds-a large
stock of fresh goods in that line just
received at Allen & Co.'S.
The new lumber company has secured
grounds for its yard near the head Of
Main street.
Editor Hugh Reagan, Of the Fayette'
Vile Sentinel. was In the city few
hours Saturday.
WINE-75 cents to 81 per gallon
until Jan. g, 1898, for cash only.
e. G.. ARKEBAUER.
Jno. Thomas Gait is deputy sheriff
OF Scott county, says the Fort Smith
Times. Democrat.
Joe Jones has been assisting Edmond
son Il Britt to handle their immense
trade the past week
Remember there is an ordinance
against the discharging Of fireworks
within the fire limits.
Christmas is not complete without
pleuty Of candies. and no store carries
larger stock than Geo. Miller, and 10
Is always fresh.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
Everybody Says So.

Cnscarets Candy Cstlaartic, tie most Won
derful medical disco, crv OF the aye, T. cas-
ant aud refreshing 10 ibe lasis. ssCt Sentiy
aud positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entirs System. dislel colds,
cure headaoiIe, fever, lehiiual tOasiiiialsoR
and biiousntss. Pirasc bi'y and ;ry a hex
Of {. &. c. to-day; TO- -. "a reui$, Sold and
g,.aruntooc to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
THE VAN BUREN PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TINE TABLES
MISSOURIPACIFIC.

MI5SO . M PACIFIC.
Trains 98l, 292, 2S3, 234 243 and 244 will carry
passengers.
GOING WEST
No. 2sl. Arr. 2:45 p. IN. Arr Coffeyvilie $50 D. m.
No 233 " $40 am. Ft Smith 400 a. m.
No. 49, " ll:25 am. (Stops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
No. 12. ATT. l:l5 pm. Arr. Little Rock 7;55 pm.
NJ ~ 7.h0 IN :, ",
No 2a Lv. 1918 p. m. /" Coal Hill 1876 m.
Trains $751; 232. 233 234 run daily
Trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop Of minutes.
GKEENwOOD BRANCH.
No. $685. Arr ll:25 a. N. stops at Van Buren,
No. 203.a Lv. l:50 p. IN. Arr. Greenwood 500 D. M
ts) Daily, except sunday.
A HAYS. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

After more than years absence spent
in Oklahoma and Missouri Mr.. J. G..
Ferguson returned home Sunday look
ing hale and hearty.
Two inches of 1.-The beautiful fell
Tuesday and laid for q short time,
giving our beaux chance to take their
best girls sleigh riding.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Special Notices IN the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and fire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. An locals
mir and charged for al ADORE rates until or
dered discontin nued.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
Dont Tobacco Spit and Smoke lOur Life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Tuesday In Van Buren.
When you are making your purchases
Vi holiday groceries, candies, fruits
ana nuts drop in and see Allen & Co.
Miss Sallie McGee came in from
Webbers Falls, l. T. Tuesday to spend
the holidays at home.
Mrs. DR.. Stillwell, mother of Mrs.
Wall, left for Humboldt, Tenn. Tues.
day to spend the winter.
j. M. Comstock was down from
Uniontown Tuesday replenishing his
stock of Xmas groceries.
Our past record for keeping every
thing hrst- class will still be kept up.
Edmondson 81 Britt.
b. Z. Covey was In the neighborhood
OF Poteau first of this week, talking
about sewing machines.
Palmer Danaher left last Sunday for
! Little Rock, where he Is spending
Christmas with relatives.
On last Sunday the time for the
arrival of the northbound caunonball
was changed from 4:57 to 4:5OP. M.
We have large line of Candies, from
the cheap grades to the best.
Edmondson & Britt.
Miss Jennie Harrell, of Grandview
Tex. is spending the holidays here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Wright.
Will. the eldest son of Capt. W. J.
Johnston, of Fort Smith, died last
Saturday evening from appendicitis.
We have everything nice for the table
and the children.
Edmondson & Britt.
Judge Willey's learned dissertation
on the solar system in last Saturday 8
Argus is still the topic of conversation.
Elder Gleason and another Mormon
missionary were the guests of DR.. A.
NJ. Bourland Wednesday and Thursday.
L. Graf will sell you wine for the
holidays at from rs cents to 81 90 per
gallon.
W. 7. England will shy his castor in
the ring for the Democratic nomination
for mayor this election 30 Dame Rumor
saith.
There was small freight wreck near
Alma Tuesday. A train ran over,a COW
and several cars were ditched as
result.
The ladies of the W. G. It. U. and
other organizations will see that the
poor will have one day of enjoyment
today.
Mrs. E. B. Joyner is spending
Christmas with her parents in this city,
having come up from Little Rock last
Sunday.
Geo. Miller makes his own candies
and you can rely on their being fresh
and pure. Purchase your holiday
supply from him.
Judge Evans was in the city Tuesday
signing up the docket OF the last circuit
court, and holding an adjourned term
of court.
Geo. Miller has become quite an
expert candymaker and makes all his
fancy candies, thus insuring them to be
first class.
Mrs. C. c. Waters and daughter, of
Oliver Springs, left Tuesday via the
Frisco for Birmingham, Ala. to spend
the holidays.
Lemon Peel, Orange Peel, Citron,
Currants, Raisins, Figs, Oranges,
Bananas, Dates, Etc.
Edmondson & Britt.
There are some people who would
consider it very merry and satisfactory
Christmas if you would pay them what
you owe them.
G.. E. Pope & Co.. have purchased
lot from Oscar Spurgeon in Riverside
Addition and contemplate erecting a
dwelling thereon.
Mrs. Joe Phillips was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. G. B. Fontaine, a portion
of this week, en- route to Hot Springs to
spend the winter.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

remedy for the cure of all diseases OF the
Urinary Organs as well as the Liver 1t is q
compound used and prescribed by the most
eminent physicians of the country. Price sl.00
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

The weather of the past ten days has
put stop to cotton picking. The
season up to that time had been very
favorable, and there was no reason that
our farmers should not have had nearly
all gathered
MARRIED-At the home of the bride s
parents in Van Buren, on Sunday
Dec. 19, Rev. J. B. Stevenson
officiating. Mr.. Jno. B. Carter and
Miss Susie Moore. THE PRESS extends
congratulations
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25
Frisco Line TO Kansas City.

Frisco line to Kansas City, two hours onick-
est time. Leave Van Buren on csnnonhell. ar
rive 10 Kansas City next morning at o'clock.
40 extra f0ree for reclining chairs
n HANKEY. Ticket Agent
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $50 O'Clock at the
Methodist Church.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Palestine Worm Candy is the best In use for
the cure of W orms, and brings relief and per-
cents
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-25

Chief of Police Merrill will have
several assistants today in keeping order
and watching the proverbial bad
boy.
The Fort Smith Times Democrat
made a new departure in circulation
statements by publishing its list OF
subscribers Sunday AS it very truly
stated people had become suspicious OF
mere circulation affidavits. As 4 rule
the circulation swearer and the circula-
tion liar are one and the same person.