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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Geo. R. Wood and P. D. Scott went
to Winslow Sunday to see about having
their cottages put in repair for the
summer
Mr.. Leo Nj. Palmer and Miss Stella
Medford We're married at the residence
of Rev Keller Sunday evening,
June Is.
II. A. Meyer, Jr. left Sunday for
West Point where he will undergo
physical examination before beginning
his studies.
Edmondson & Britt have added a
number of stools to their already CON
venient store for the comfort of their
customers.
The season for ice tea is at hand.
The best is the cheapest Edmondson
q Britt have just received fine assert.
ment of teas.
Postmaster Jarvis returned from
Caney, Kans. Sunday, his brother
having improved somewhat after his
arrival there.
John McRaven returned Saturday
from two weeks outing. One of the
points visited by him was his old home
in Mississippi.
Mayor Smith came in from South
McAlester Monday night in answer to
a telegram announcing the serious i'll
ness of his wife.
Fort Smith received its first consign-
ment of MELONS from Texas Saturday
and the Fort Smith Niger now has
grin foot wide,
Master Durham Scott severely hurt
his hand in a patent churn last week
and for time it was feared amputation
would be necessary.
Prospects are good, unless some of
our boys reform soon, that Van Buren,
will be well represented at the peniten-
tiary in few years.
Clyde Bryan returned Saturday
from Nevada, Mo. where he had been
for some time in the employe of the
A. r. I. company.
F. O. Mccullough is doing the paint
ing on DR.. Dibrell new residence.
J. NJ. Ruttan has the contract for
Callahan s new home.
Mrs. Jno Brown left Tuesday for
Nashville, Tenn. where she will spend
several weeks visiting friends and
doing the exposition.
The Batesville Guard is very anxious
for the people of Independence county
to follow the strawberry and potato
pattern set by our people.
1t is a cold day in July when the
Fort Smith papers do not have from one
to four railroads building or being
surveyed toward that point.
Marshal Pitcock, of Alma, lodged
man named Pope in Jail Monday
charged with moving mortgaged
property out of the county.
A train composed of twenty five new
cabooses intended for the Mexican
Central railroad passed south over the
Frisco last Saturday night
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Circuit court convenes next Monday
D. Ct. Galloway visited Rogers Sun
day.
The river has been on a slight rise
this week.
The ice factory should have an up
town depot.
Grass and weeds are growing faster
than can be kept down.
Mrs. B. NJ. Jones is recovering from
a severe attack of illness.
F. R. McKibben came down from
South McAlester Tuesday.
Business on the Mo. Pacific is
reported as again improving
w. H. Ross has improved his
residence by new wire fence.
Engineer Harris two children have
been quite i'll the past ten days.
Mrs. Fay Chew went to Ozark Satur
day on week $ visit to friends.
Miss Lucy Allen left Monday on a
visit to friends at Marshall, Mo.
It-seems that even some of the lodges
do not believe in home patronage.
Miss Kate Handy, of Louisiana, was
the guest of Miss Gretchen Meyer this
week.
Miss Archie Strayhorn was over from
Fort Smith Sunday, visiting Mrs. DR..
Catlin.
The eagle will scream and the cannon
roar at Sallisaw on the Glorious
Fourth.
Henry Steele spent Sunday and Mon
day in Van Buren,, returning to Monet
Tuesday
Rev. and Mrs Stevenson attended
the funeral of Rev. Burns at Ozark
Sunday.
How many of the sports will be going
away for their health during this session
of court?
Gov. Jones and wife spent Sunday in
Van Buren, as guests of Sam R. Chew
and wife.
Mr., Alex Mayer, of Chicago was in
the city this week visiting the family OF
Max J Mayer.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $50 O. clock at the
Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs G. K. Ingeberg are
located beneath their own vine and fig
Tree in the East End.
Call on Edmondson & Britt for Gold
Brand Breakfast Bacon put up in cans,
sliced and ready for use.
b. I. Smets has gone to Mena, Ark.
Where he will engage in the produce
and commission business.
Miss Mabel and Othneil Miller re
turned from Fayetteville last Saturday
On their summer vacation.
get your teas from Edmondson &
n nrltt' They have just received large
consignment of the best varieties.
II Is unlawful to crowd coaches as
were those on the Eureka Springs ex
e1fslon, especially such coaches as they
We're.
II Is strange that some people mus
get drunk on an excursion; something
'Hey could do much easier by staying at
home.
WIZ SHIRLEY returned Tuesday from
"allord, Va, where he has beer
amending school for the past 81,
months.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascnrets.
loc s M Gathariic, cure constipation forever.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

MeKibben g. Smith, who came here
two months ago and engaged in the
general merchandise business. this
morning sold out their stock to T. j
Stallings, who will continue business at
the old stand Messrs. McKibben and
Smith will leave today for Fort Smith.
South MbAlester Capital.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

The Queen City Band certainly
earned its money on the l. o. o. f
excursion. They don t go just as orna-
ments as we have known some bands to
do.
S. w. Landau this week purchased
from John Brown handsome residence
lot corner Drennen and Vine streets.
Mr.. Landau will build thereon and
become a permanent resident of Van
Buren,.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
CASToRIA.
Ths fae- II
Gn!ls " ~
1 s'iE

Hughes, the man arrested on the T.
A. Wood farm near Alma some two
weeks since, and taken to Russellville
on a charge Of robbery, broke Jail at
the latter place last week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
ErerYhndY SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy aud try box
of e. c. C. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold land
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Fully two hundred of our people must
have taken in the excursion to Eureka
Springs last Sunday and Monday you
could have found just that many people
disguised.
Miss Emma Branson. daughter of our
county treasurer, was at last weeks
meeting of the Arkansas Deaf Mute
Association elected its secretary for the
ensuing year,
We make a speciality of fitting out
outing, picnicing and camping parties
with eatables. Give us a trial. We
will please you.
EDMoNDSoN & BRITT.
Miss Emma and Master Wallace
Branson returned Saturday from Little
Rock where they had been attendants at
the State Deaf Mute Institute. Miss
Emma was valedictorian of her class.
Adds Bryan now carries commits
sion as deputy U. S. marshal besides
his commission as deputy sheriff OF
Crawford county. He received his APP
pointment from Marshal Stahl Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs Jake Mace came uI
from Townsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alb Smith from South McAlester Tues
day, being called here by kilograms an
nouncing the dangerous illness of Mrs,
Avis Smith.
The crowded condition of the train
prevented many who held tickets from
attending the excursion last Sunday and
they no doubt felt like shaking hands
with themselves when they saw the
crowd returning Monday morning
The case of Will Ward, charged with
assaulting Edgar Convey with knife a
week ago, came up for trial in Judge
Moore's court Monday. Ward was
allowed to enter a plea of assault and
battery and a fine of $40 and costs
assessed.
Be seasonablel You can't sell bath
ing suits in winter. The wise merchant
is careful to make his offerings season
able. There is great deal in this idea
of season. 1t applies more to the
merchant who offers goods for sale than
anyone else.
C. B. Fontaine has brought to sue
cessful termination hSHlses against the
railroad for discrimination in cotton
shipments. The cases were appealed
from the lower court which had given
Judgment in favor of the shippers and
the supreme court affirmed the judg
nent.
Evidently the Frisco management
did not care if a train load of people
went through a trestle so long as none
of their engines went through. Al
least the reason given for not taking a
heavier engine over that road was that
they feared the trestles were not strong
enough to stand the weight Of them.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
G, ), MuRrA & co.
UndeTtakerS and Funeral Directors.
A GaIIoWs Gavel.
I "

From the Fort Smith Times Democrat
George Lawson has had gavel made
out of piece of the old gallows beam
and will send IL as present to G. b.
Simpson. superintendent of the Wells
Fargo 81 Co express.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Palestine Hair yiger for restoring the natural
vitality and color of the hair. 1t stimulates the
eureebled glands of the scalp into healthy
action. arrests the falling of the hair and
promotes its luXuriant growth rendering il
soft, youthful and glossy; fading or grey hair it
restores TO it's original color. Contains neither
dye or Oil Price. IS cents.
For sale at DR.. JohnsOn's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
lfYou WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum =
hers. Improvements and price,
cash or time. If you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
com m ission.
VIM. l. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Trains 281, 81, 1913, 234, 24S'and 244 will carry
passengers. ,,,,,. ,,,...,..
Ma "a. 2.45 pm, Arr Coffeyvlle go pm
M 933 - 80 am. FIT Smith 400 a m
Ma, 2lS. f" lbs am STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No. 2s2 Arr Ills pm Arr Little Rock 7;55 pm.
No, 234 7;b0 am. " 2:15 pm
No 24t Lv t2:15 pm Coal Hill 4S5 pm
Trains 28l, 232. 233 234 run daily.
Trains 2l3 and 24l do not run on Sunday,
Through trains make stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No 8G6. Arr lies am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
No 2o3 Ly. ESQ pm. Arr Greenwood 500 pm.
~ Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Trains 20 and 81 run daily except Sunday, bal
ance run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
For full information call upon or address
c. e. GooDING. Tiki. Agt
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19
LOCAL and Personal.

Special Notices in The Local Columns Fire cents
Line FIR first insertion, and fte cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at dboee rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

will always linger in
] a mans mind. 1t is
la pity that the sweet
\ memory should ever
be poisoned by the
faint of ill-health and
consequent unhappi-
ness. II is sad that
the flower of a happy
remembrance should
be obseured and kill
ed by the noxious
weeds of sickness and
Sorroxu Too fro
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

F1ura'e Yonr Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cnthartic, cufe coaoi inai ion fOrpi ar
i9a. &c. IL z. G. fail, druggists refund mouey.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

uueate Your Bowels with CAscnrets.
Ia sslluy gathartic, cure constipation forever
W. &c. &c. c. c. faii, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Palestine Cough Balsam a certain and speedy
cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and al
diseases of the air passages, lungs and throat
A sure cure for Asthma, and incipient Con
sumption. Prices, % and 50 cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
for sale at JOHN O'KANE's DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or 25c.
II c. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-19

Circuit court convenes next Monday
D. Ct. Galloway visited Rogers Sun
dav
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
THE REV. r. TRACY WALSH
solemnly Ordained to the Priest
hood in st. Jude's Church.
Walterboro.

WALTERBoRo, Feb. s-An event of unu-
saal interest 10 the Church circles of the
town was the ordination, at St. Jude's yes
tsrday morning of the Rev. T. Tracy Walsh
to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church,
by Bishop Ellison Capers. Morning prayer
was said at 80 o'clock aud the ordination
service begun promptly al IL O'Clock, with a
sermon by the Bisnep, whose discourse and
charge to the candidate were very eloquent
and impressive
The candidate vas presented by the Rev
"A. E. Cornish, of St. Johu's Church, Charles
ton who, with the Rev. E. e. Belliuger, as
sisted in the ordination service.
After the candidate was ordaiued and bad
received the Communion, the paten was de-
livered to him and for the frst time he ad-
min1stered the Communion to his copgrega>
ton.
The church was beautifully decorated for
The occasion and large sudience listened to
the solemn rites of ordination.
Mr. Wxasb came here in 1895, while stu
dent of the University Of Soath,, and, after
graduation, returned last fall as deacon in
charge. BE is young man of recognized
ability aud is held in high esteem by the en-
tire town. BE will continue here as rector
of st. Jude's Church News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
The State in the Book Busi.
ness.

The book bill introduced by Repre-
sentative johnson, of this county, seeks
praiseworthy end by indefeusble
methods. The State has no business
going iuto merchandising, even for so
praiseworthy au object as to save money
for the people. If the State buys and
sells books to save money for the peo-
pie. Why not 20 into the oil business
to break the oil trust, the sugar and
coffee business Why not allow the
State to buy farm implements. horses
and mules. and, in fact, all necessities?
Why not turn the whole thing over to
the State and have good old paternalis.
tic government? For the State to 90
into the book business to save money
for book buyers is 90 better than for
the State to 60 ioto the wbis-
key business to make money.
It is as bad, aud that is saying great
deal The law on the subject of school
books. allowing 20 per cent. to dealers.
is good enough. What is needed is to
enforce it.-Spartanburg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
A New Law Wanted.

Ionia, s. c., Feb 15.-We have nothing
of Interest up this way. Farmers are doing
what they can towards another crop, bu. so
much erippe-hardIy family has escaped.
1t would be useless for me to undertake to
mention all that are sick, and have been.
But Mrs. Martha Lee, an old lady. and Mr..
Charlie Mcleod are very sick. Mr.. L. A.
White i..sick, also, but not dangerously ILL.,
Mr.. Editor, it seems to me that our legis-
lators overlook some things that would be
we'll for them to consider for instance, take
the case of theft what benefit is it to the
party that is robbed to convict the guilty
party The State gets all bis labor and the
man that couvicts him gets uothing for all
his time and trouble attending court, besides
what has been taken FROM him. Now think
that that law should be amended the State
should pay 80 much month until the man
who had been robbed was paid whatever be
bad lost, let it be money or anything else.
The court could value his property aad re-
Guire the State to pay it. don't mean that
the State shoald loose anything but the
convict should be sen fenced long enough to
pay the States expenses also. And another
thing that is not altogether right: that is 10
regard to laud renters. am not interested
either way but the way the law stands, the
landlord gets his rents first of all. The mer-
chant who is co-equal partner in the farm
has to wait, if The landlord says so, until all
rents are paid before be can come in for anv
Of as. While be should come in With the
6rst ana divide, because without supplies,
&C., the lana would be of 60 use to tine ten
ant. believe in fair dealings With ali man.
kind. Yours, &C., Dry JlM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
It Was an off Day.
War Ships Found It IN
pleasant Rolling.

Charleston, Feb l2.-The battle
ship Indiana and the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius arrived of Charleston bar
last night. Contrary to all excepta
tions the cruiser made no effort at ali
TO come into the harbor or to run the
blockade. She came 10 anchor near
the other ships of the squadron and
is still lying there The Indiana had
an uneveptful trip down the coast
The Newark and Massachusetts are
hourly expected to join the feet 1t
is now believed that the actual at.
tempt to run the blockade will be
postponed until all of the fleet are
here, although no official information
whatever On this subject is obtain
able. ltwas so rough and foggy
outside last night that little work
could be done by the slips and 80
strong sea is running off the bar
that the gun practice of the feet is
being materially interfered with.
This afternoon the cruiser Marble
head came up to the city aud an
chored off the battery She has re
ceived orders to proceed to Jackson
vile Monday, and it is understood
that she will go from there to Mobile
in few days Little or nothing was
done by the warships during the day
The Vesuvins was anchored near the
rest of the vessels and give no init
nation of an attempt to run the
blockade. The dynamite cruiser, in
fact. was apparently having an un-
comfortable time of it in the heavy
sea that was running. She was rol.
ling and plupging about in manner
that rendered a footing on her deck
insecure to landsmen. The Amphi.
trite was coaled during the day, but
she will not rejoin tie feet until to.
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17

TIE Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Roy
al Arch Masons Of South Carolina met at the
Masonic Temple last night. The Chapter
was called to order by Most Excellent High
Priest j T. Barron, who presented most
encouraging report of the work of the past
year. He referred to the fact that this was
the third report be had made, and congratu-
lated the chapter on the fact that death had
not entered the portals of the officers during
the three years. BE thanked the companions
for the confidence reposed in him, and an
tic;pated bright futcre for bis successor in
Office.
Grand reeresentativ of several sister
grand Jurisdictions were present, AID re.
ceived fraternal welcome.
The routine business being flushed, the
election of officers took place, with the fol.
lowing result:
Most Excelen, Grand High Priest, H. C
Moses.
Right Excellent Deputy Grand High Priest,
E. q. Gasque.
Right Excellent Grand King, F. G. Viii
hite.
Right Excellent Grand Scribe, J. R. Bel.
linger.
Right Excellent Grand Chaplain, the Rev
E. uDlop.
Right Excellent Grand Treasurer, G. F
Jackson.
Right Excellent Grand Secretary, Albert
E. Fugie.
Excellent Grand Captain of the Hosts, Ed.
ward Anderson.
The Chapter then closed in ample form.
and the Convention of the Order of High
Priesthood Immediately took place.-News
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
An Account Of the Marriage of
the Rev. G. T. Gresham ana
Miss Mabelle Beckham.

At Bethel Church yesterday afternoon, as
the wedding march (1iceIy played BY Miss
Hattie Whiden) aoa;ed softly on the air, a
bride couple passed up the aisle-it was th=
Rev. G. T. Gresham and Miss Mabelle Beck
BAN. When taey reached the space in front
Of the palpit, they stood sideways to the
congregation and Dr. c. c. Brown impses-
sively united them in the holy bonds of mar
riage. The responses Of the bride and groom
we're clearly and distinctly made. After the
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Gresham repaired
to the parsonage. wnsre pleasant reception
was held.
The marriage was an unusually pretty one
and We don't suppose in all the history Of
Privateer have as uaay people assembled to
witness marriage among her white people
as were present yesterday. The church was
Sled with people from this community and
other sections, and in the gallery were a
number Of colored people.
The pulpit was nicely decorated for the
occasion. The ushers were Messrs.. Hayward
Ramsey and Whilden Nett!es, two of Priva.
teer's young men and' cousins of the bride
Every thing passed off pleasantly, and the
large crowd being present testified stronger
than language could have done, the warm
interest our community took in the marriage
Many useful, as we'll as ornamental presents,
were carried 10 the parsonage by the friends
of the contracting parties and re don't sup
pose that it is often a marriage is attended
by more good wishes than this one was.
Mr.. Gresham is not oaly the esteemed and
useful pastor of Bethel and other churches.
but he also stands high in the Baptist councils
of the State having been for three times the
secretary of the Baptist State Convention
which position be now holds. Miss Mabelle
10 not only known and liked in Privateer,
but also in other sections. The interesting
fact may be mentioned here that she is descen.
ded from Mr.. Jesse Nettles, who was q prom.
inent figure in this section during the 6rsl
part Of this century and was deacon at Bethel
when be died in 1925 Miss Mabelle is the
fourth one of bis descendants whe has mar.
ried pastor of Bethel.
Mcdonald Furman.
Privateer Township, Feb. IL, 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17
Small Fire Monday Night.

a. servants house on the premises Of Nr.
H. Hardy was burned Monday nightaoout 9
o'clock The house vas total loss, but the
ere department did good wo:k in preventing
the spread Of the flames to buildings 10 close
proximity aud thereby saved large amount
of property from destruction When the
cry of Gre was heard on Main Street and the
bell in the Opera House tower began to ring
the alarm, the large audience present atthe
Reformation performance was alarmed for q
few minutes and there was considerable ex-
scitement. The assurance was quickly given,
however. that the Gre was in 8 remote quarter
OF the city and few left the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-17

was participated in by Mrs. Ogden
Mills, Mrs John Jacob Astor, Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Mrs Henry
Sloan, Miss Edith Morton. Miss Van
Ressaellar, Miss Alfonso De Navarro,
H D Robbins, Worthington White
house and others
Then came the debutante quadrille,
all the dancers wearing costumes of
the Louis QuiDze epoch The quad
rifle was danced to the slow mnsic of
the miDuet. and the different figures
were executed with grace and pre-
cision. General dancing was then
INDUCED in Supper was served in
the Empire dining room. The tables
were prettiIy decorated with roses
The cotiIlion after supper was led by
Mr.. Elisha Dyer, Jr, who wore a
costume Of the period of Francis l.
1t consisted of cloak of royal pur-
pie velvet, a coat of the same mate.
rial and richly decorated with gold
embroidery The tights were of
violet silk, and he wore hat with
large ostrich feathers.
The gray streaks of dawn were
struggling through the windows Of
the Waldorf before the last echo of
"Home, Sweet Home," had died in
the foral.scented room, and the
greatest bali in Gotham's history was
ended
There were many guests from out
of town, small parties coming from
San Francisco. Chicago, New Or
leans, Washington, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.