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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

MANY homely Illustrations. says the
Washington Post, were used during the
debate ON the tariff bill, not all of which
got into print. One of the plainest of
these was reply which Mr.. Terry, of
Arkansas, made to Mr.. Payne. of New
York. Mr.. Payne had been contending
that the foreigner paid the tax. and
illustrated his argument by the case of
an American and Canadian farmer,
each of whom marketed their hay In
the city of Buffalo. Hay being $40 a
ton. Mr.. Payne argued that the
American farmer would take home
with him the full amount per ton, but
that the Canadian farmer would only
take back to Canada with him 50 a ton,
leaving 81 per ton in this country for
the support of our government. Mr..
Terry proceeded to shatter that
argument by the simple statement that
If hay was on the free list it would be
sold at 50 ton. and that, therefore,
with a tariff on hay it was the
American consumer. and not the
foreigner. who paid the tax.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
County Normal.

VAv buren,, Ark, April 10, 1897.
To the Teachers of Crawford County:
The legislature has re- enacted the
County Normal bill, with an amend
ment requiring teachers to attend under
forfeiture of their license. The time
and place for holding the Normal is left
to the Judgment of the State Superin-
tendent and County Examiner. As the
teachers are required to attend it is
thought best to ascertain their wishes
concerning time and place. Shall the
Normal be held in June or September,
and whereH Write me.
Respectfully,
WILL j. NEAL,
County Examiner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
Captured a Still,

Deputy Revenue Collector King, OF
Ozark, accompanied by ex Sheriff John
R. Young, and ex Marshal Pickett,
made a raid in the moonshine district
west of Dover, in Pope county, Monday
night and succeeded in capturing a
sixty gallon still and destroyed some
400 gallons of sour mash. 50 The officers
watched the still several hours but no
operators appeared.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

THE chamber of commerce Of New
York state registers a protest against
the passage of the Dingley tariff bill.
1t regards the rates it contains as ex-
cessive, and likely to invite reaction
harmful to the business interests of the
country. The idea of the chamber of
commerce seems to be that whatever
rates of taxation is adopted should be so
reasonable and conservative as to merit
the approval of a majority of the in
telligent voters of this country, but no
such measure as the commercial organ
izations of the country would indorse
will be enacted by the present congress.
There are too many interests to serve
and these interests conflict with the
public welfare. High protection for
manufacturers will not meet the In
dorsement of the intelligent voters of
the country, and the New York
chamber of commerce is right in the
position that a reaction will follow. -
Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

In some grades go per cent of the pupils
have been out. All pupils who have
had the measles have lost from two to
three weeks of school work. In order
that these pupils may be promoted it IS
absolutely necessary that they remain
in school the remainder of the term.
The school board and teachers hope
that the parents will realize the fact and
not permit their children to discontinue.
If they do discontinue many will fail to
make the advance grades.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

SENATOR CAFPERY, of Louisiana, will
not support the Dingley bill. He knows
that number of sugar planters in his
state are In favor of the measure, and
that If it should become law it would
put great deal of money in their
pockets. Senator Gallery does not
believe that the interests of the wealthy
sugar planters in his state deserve more
protection than those of the remaining
and greater bulk of the population of
Louisiana, and. therefore, his tariff
vote will be cast on the side of the
people.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
Mrs. Sandels Dead.

Mrs. Catherine NJ Sandels, mother
of the late Supreme Court Justice Mont
Sandels and the late Lee Sandels died at
her home in Fort Smith, after an ex-
tended illness. last Monday evening.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning at 10 o clock, the services be-
ing conducted by an old time friend of
the deceased, the Rev. Vaulx, of Fay
etteyille.
Mrs. Sandels had many friends in
Van Buren, who esteemed her highly as
one of the most pleasant and sincere of
friends. and who extend to the relatives
left TO mourn her demise their most
sincere sympathy. A number of Van
Buren, friends attended the funeral.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

PROMINENT gentlemen who have just
returned from Washington City confirm
what The Democrat predicted some
weeks ago, that all appointments
recommended by the Republican state
central committee would be made with
ont question by the president. Under
the present administration the machine
is all powerful and will be permitted to
control large per cent of the patron
age. Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
Public Schools.

The public school will close May IA.
1t is of the utmost Importance that the
parents keep their children in school
until close OF term. During the past
month the measles have greatly
interfered with public school work
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Mr.. JOE L. WININGER has decided to
retire from the newspaper business and
has disposed of the Indian Republican
to Messrs. w. A. II. and Ernest Nc
Daniel, recently of Paragould, Ark.
Mr.. w A. H. Mcdaniel was formerly
CO editor of the The Press, of Para
gould He is an able writer, good
business man and a clever gentleman
withal We hope he will grow in
wealth and influence in his new home.
Fort Smith Elevator.
The PRESS knows Mr. Mcdaniel well.
He is one Of the best newspaper men in
the state and our Indian neighbors are
to be congratulated in having SO worthy
and efficient gentleman in charge of a
newspaper in their Territory. May
success attend our young friend S
efforts among the red men.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

CARTER II. HARRISON, son of the late
Mayor Harrison. of Chicago, who was
assassinated during the closing days of
the Worlds Fair, was elected last
week to the position filled by his father.
He was the regular Democratic
nominee, on silver platform, and
received more votes than all the other
candidates combined.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

AN Omaha dispatch of the 18th says
The Missouri river is changing Its
channel past Omaha, and in doing SO
threatens to destroy property to the
value of several million dollars.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

THE supreme court has decided that
dogs are personal property, and in the
case before it holds the appellant liable
for damages for the killing, as decided
in the lower court.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

DANIEL w. VOORHEES,, of Indiana,
1.-The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash, =
died at Washington Saturday, Mr..
Voorhees, was rs years old and for many
year was one of the best known public
men in the country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

necessary to tell them how to vote.
Our work is principally accomplished
through reliable education of the people
and cultivation of a feeling of in
dependence and relying on the ability of
the people to reason for themselves.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

THE corner stone for the Confederate
monument at Fayetteville will be laid
on May | with imposing ceremonies. A
large attendance from sifferent portions
of the state is expected.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

A laboring man would infinitely
prefer to be set at work earning silver
dollars than to starve waiting for
employment on a gold basis. Chicago
Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Where public good precedes individual
right there labor becomes the father of
wealth, born of its mother earth, the
common heritage of all.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

VAN buren, LODGE No. 7. PATRIOTS OF AMERi-
CA, meet every Wednesday night at Hortl-
cultural Hall j. C. MOORE, F. p
C. R. CoRDELL, Recorder
ID. w. SNoDGRAss, Treas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

CONGRESSMAN TERRY thinks the senate
will take its own time to dispose of the
tariff bill. 1t will be totally Indifferent
to public opinion.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Under the Roman Empire ancient
civilization attained its highest point,
but ON account of human slavery and
the accumulation of the wealth of the
nation in the hands of the few the down
fall of the empire was brought about in
the fourth century after Christ. With
the dowfall of Rome ancient civilization
ended and the world entered upon that
long night of the Dark Ages, in which
humanity seemed tossed in the vortex
of an eternal chaos
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

NINE. Adelina Patti. during the
course of her operate career, has
earned S, 900, 900.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Gov. JONES has appointed Robert
Boyd, of Huntington, state mine
inspector, to succeed Harry McMnliin.
The is worth 81 500 per annum,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
Special to the Post Dispatch.

Special TO the Post Dlspatch.
Boston, Mass. April 10.-At a
meeting of the board of directors of the
New England Shoe and Leather Asso-
citation committee was appointed to go
to Washington to protest against the
Dingley bill. This committee will CO.
operate with similar committees from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Newark and other cities having large
hide and leather interests. 1t is stated
that the tariff ON hides would kill the
export leather business.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
HIDE AND LEATHER.
1t is Claimed That $50, 100000 Worth
of Business Will BE Destroyed
by the Dingley Bill.
snecial 10 tho post. pisnaleh.

Special TO the Post Dispatch.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Members OF
the hide, leather, shoe and kindred
trades opposed to a duty on hides and
skins met today to protest against the
clause of the Dingley bill taking hides
and like articles from the free list, and
Charles A. Sehieren, ex-mayor OF
Brooklyn, was elected permanent
chairman.
Mr.. Schieren said that the trade had
learned that it was proposed to put
duty of 2 cents pound on hides and
skins. If this were done, the export
trade in leather, shoes, etc. would be
destroyed. Since 1871, when hides
were placed on the free list, great
export trade had been built up, which
now amounts to more than $50, 900, 600
annually, and gives employment to
100 600 men, all this trade would, he
said, revert back to England and
Germany if this government placed
duty on raw material.
Resolutions of protest were adopted,
and several severe speeches were made,
in which it was charged that the action
of congress was caused by desire to
buy Western sentiment, which only
desired the downfall of the East. A
committee to go to Washington was
then named.
A meeting will be held of the COM
bined trades, which will be affected by
this proposed tax, at the Arlington
House, Washington, on Wednesday.
lit is hoped to win over senators from
the South, said Mr.. Schieren, 'as
the Southern States will be materially
affected if hides and skins are placed on
the dutiable list. The tanners in the
South employ 100, 900 men, and the
work is exported to England. =
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

When the women of this country take
up the question of civilization rs affected
by politics, and learn how laws operate
on the happiness of people, there will
be new impetus on the side of the
cause represented by humanity.
Politicians with vain or selfish pur
pose, and men manipulating them for
selfish purpose, will then find there is
an influence at work preventing them
from accomplishing their selfish
purpose.
In the breast of the women of this
country there is feeling of humanity
that is higher than exists in the breast
of men who are Injured to commerce
and traffic. When the women apply
themselves and are conscious of the
effect Of laws on civilization there will
be an end to white slavery and newer
and better civilization for the people
of the United States.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
-,,, are the only pills to tax
Hoods pills with Hoods Sarsaparill'
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.

Edited in the interest of the above organization
by J. G. Moore
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

The following is a list of letters in the Post
Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining unealled
for and advertised April II, 1897.
Brown. Tom McClin, Eddie
Blankford Robt Patterson, Ollie
Bowand NJ Phelps Mrs NC
Bell, Oscar Peters, N NJ
Coombs. W Rawland, A NJ
Cotfey, w Stokes, Frances
Dickey, G W Sangster Mary
Flanagan, JnO Swaggart JnO
Gear Jack Shotwell. S II
James, Charley Scott Katie
Lamber Alexander Smith. J II
Land, DH Vinsant Lige
Monager, Ned Watkins. Lizzie
hurry. Emlcy WestOveT Daniel
Miller Rev Dan Winfield G
Wood. ID w
Parties calling for above will please say "a,
vertised aud give date. fee of one cent VIII
be charged on all advertised letters.
W. T. ENGLAND. ?, NJ.
The Washington Post suggests that
Mr.. Mckinley might do the handsome
thing by appointing Grover Cleveland
postmaster at Princeton, n. j,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

The conflict of powers ageinst the
masses directing influences of erroneous
laws has nodded manners and customs,
directed ambitions and desires so that
wherever the cunning of a selfish
propensity ruled there the despotic
fright and remain so until the
clamoring masses revolt. Followed
gradually by favorable ingredients of
laws enacted advancing the betterment
of the masses, establishing more
progressive to grace man S history with
destiny toward greater liberty, freedom
and self independence. SO that now
from our study of civilization we train
to forget treacherous self interest in
our search for the proper remedy for
existing ills.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Is it strange that this nation is on the
verge of ruin and probable military
despotism2 1t is utterly impossible
that there can be any other result save
a change in existing conditions and
systems. My toiling brothers and
sisters, there is still chance to save
ourselves, our children and the nation
from industrial and financial slavery,
or a monarchial despotism worse than
death, if we will but heed the dictates
of reason. As our present condition
is the natural result of lack of proper
information on questions of government
and civilization so the remedy must
come through the education of the
voters in all the principles of govern
ment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

If you can once bring a man to see
how he is being used as tool to play
the oppressor 8 game he is then ready
to look for better way and follow it
with alacrity as soon as he finds it.
Convince the people that they can
direct the policy of the government as
soon as they will get together and stay
together, that their divisions and con-
tests are largely due to false or
impracticable issues cunningly raised
by the political tools of consolidated
wealth for the sole purpose of keeping
them organized into contending masses
or parties arrayed in bitter strife on
matters outside of the real vital issues
that concern the masses. The masses
divide into huge contending hosts and
under the cunning management of their
oppressors they work the ruin and
destruction of each other to the great
JOY and interest of their oppressors.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of letters in the Post
Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining unealled
for and advertised April II, 1897
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

We can comfort ourselves that when
the voters are educated it is not
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Never was civilization so dependent
upon the action of any one people in the
world as it is today upon the people of
the United States. There is no other
place where they can go. We must
face the enemy that has eaten out and
destroyed civilization in other countries.
Let us arouse all the energy our man
hood is capable of putting forth to free
ourselves from the curse.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-17

Rome with her simple forms of
republican government and contented
and free people, living on their own
lands, reached the climax of true
civilization. The history and causes of
her fall are familiar to all readers.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
EXPENSES OF THE STATE.


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 ENDING SEPTEMBER 1896
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30

The warning of the annual town meet ing to be held next Monday has been posted. This year there are several matters to be voted on other than those usually acted on from year to year. There is tho proposition to abolish the school districts and have the town as- sume the care of the schools. The con- stitutional amendment requiring voters to be able to read the English language will be voted on. Also whether the town will make an appropriation which with like amount to be obtained from the state under the "Good Roads" law shall be expended in lowering grade of the highway and abolishing the danger ous Bennett's Hill grade crossing on the P. R. & N. E. railroad. This last meas. ure is one that should be carried. The Bennett's Hill crossing is one of the most dangerous grade crossings in the state. Trains coming from the east dash out onto the highway from g deep cut, the highway being on steep hill at this point. Sometimes trains do not whistle and when there is strong wind from the opposite direction it is diff. cult. and at times impossible, to hear the whistle of west bound train. There have already been many narrow escapes at this point and some day there will be terrible accident at this point un- less the crossing is abolished, and now is the tune to do it.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
UNrSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

James Willard and fife, of Cleveland, O., are visiting his brothers, Wallace and w. Sherwood Willard.
 MT and Mrs Edwin Clark, of New Hartford, have been guests at the home of MT and Mrs R. Pendleton.
 Wedding bells are ringing right mer. rily. Invitations are out for the wed ding of Miss Martha Presher and Charles Lucas, of Goshen, on Wednes. day, Oct. 6.
 Mrs G. H Dean is visiting her par. ents, MT and Mrs Rivenburgh, at theil home in Clermont, N. Y.
 Mrs Alice Blodgett is spending lit. tie tune with friends in Pittsfeld, Mass
 Mrs Julia Weaver and four children, of Canaan. spent Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs Fred. Blake.
 Mrs Geo Cooper is again on the sick list. At this writing she is 80 feeble she can get around only with difficulty.
 Owing to the wet sun mer some of our farmers have not yet finished having The warm, pleasant weather of the past two weeks has, however, hastened the work. . #
 Cards announcing the marriage of 0 O. Waugh and Miss Edna Kingsley, oi Pitts6eld, Mass, have been received here. Mrs Waugh is granddaughter of MT and Mrs W. H. Blodgett, of this place, and has many friends here who extend hearty congratulations.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
" EST CUHN " ALL.

Gus. Birck has moved into the little house on the corner. Rob. Dean has returned from three weeks tour of the southern part of the state on his wheel.
 Julia Cochrsne spent Saturday visit ing in Kent.
 Wm. Oliver is once more domiciled amongst us, having moved from the Hall place to his house in the village.
 Theo. Sturges' horse became fright ened at the arch in Falls Village last week and ran away, throwing him out and wrecking new carriage. Theo IS limping around as result of the acci- dent.
 Miss Mary Beck is on the sick list.
 Wednesday afternoon. Sept. 22, at o'clock the immediate relatives of Miss Dell" N. Cochrane and Edwin l.. Ovistt assembled at the home of the brides parents to witness their mar riage. The Rev John Pierpont, of Will lismsburg, Mass formerly of this place, officisted. Amid showers of rice the happy bride and groom took their de. psrture on their wedding tour to New York, up the Hudson to Albany and re. turned Saturday afternoon. They start in life with the wishes of their many friends that their life may be happy and successful one.
 There are more weddings to follow in the near future.
 Dr Pratt and family spent Sunday and Monday visiting friends in Lskeville.
 John Wood is in New York, sight see ing and visiting friends. Rev Mir McLsne. of Stam ford, filled the pulpit here Sunday. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attend ance at the evening service was small He made a very good impression as ( speaker
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
MILL RIVER

Mrs Clarence Waugh, Sr. of Pitts field, is with her father, Dea. Edwin Adams.
 Ernest H. Hamm has purchased the double house of John Bigford, which has long been occupied by Mrs Fitz- Patrick, the latter having moved into the house just below Mir Bigford's.
 Harry J. Stanard and friend, of Torrington, Ct., drove up Saturday. Mrs Stanard, who has been with her mother, Mrs FitzPatrick, for a few weeks, returned with them.
 Minnie l.. Brewer returned Saturday from two weeks visit with friends in Bristol, Plainville and Winsted, Ct.
 Mrs Willis F. Waite, of Whately. is spending the week with her brothers and father, Amos Brewer. Smith Merrifeld, our timer, moves to Winsted this week. E. J. Lumbert is making quite exten- sive repairs. on his house.
 Chas. Cook of Westfield, was the guest of Isaac Rhoades Sunday.
 Rev MT Cook held children's meet ing at the Ladies' Rooms on Saturday p. m. Very small attendance at O. B. meeting Sunday evening because of the storm. Appointments for the week are, white school-house Monday night and Brewer Hill on Saturday night.
 MT and Mrs Walter Rathburn and daughter. Rose Ella, spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs John Garra- han.
 Miss Annie Connors, who has been spending 8 week at her home here, re- turned to her work in Ct. Harrington Monday.