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Mortgage Sale!

NOTICE Is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of a Mortgage made and executed
on the oath day of February, 1887. by James H.
Chapman and Elizabeth Chapman. his wife, to
and in favor of Henry f. Brooks, to secure S
certain promissory notes OF even date Herewith
for the sum of $4,000 in the aggregate, the same
being for the purchase money of the land here
matter described, due and payable as in said
mortgage described, with interest at the rate Of
ten 10) per cent per annum from date until
paid, which said mortgage is on record in Mort
gage Book o, Page 800, Crawford County
Records. will offer for sale at public outcry
to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court
House door in the town of Van Buren,, in the
county of Crawford, and State of Arkansas, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of October, 1897,
within the hours for judicial sales the following
property, situate in said county and State
to-wit:
The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quar-.
ter, and the South half of the Northwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter, of Section II, in Town
ship 10, North Range 80 West except three
acres and 100 poles off the South side of the
Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter. of
said Section IL, Township TO- North, Range 80
West, formerly conveyed to Larkin Day, and
containing in all So 3s-l0J acres.
to pay the balance due upon said notes and
accrued interest with costs of this sale.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of Sept
ember, 1897. J. NEAL
AS assignee of said mortgage and notes
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Havana, and that the latter probably

Havana. and that the latter probably
would not return, the president s
action today is construed to mean that
he thinks it unadvisable to make a
change at this juncture Gen. Lee left
here this afternoon for Covington, Va,
but before his departure admitted that
he would return to Cuba as soon as he
had arranged his private affairs,
probably about the middle of October.
In private conversation with close
personal friends Gen. Lee has ex-
pressed himself vigorously as to the
situation in Cuba and has been very
emphatic in his condemnation of some
of Gen. Weyler' S methods.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
AN OLD TIMER,

In our roundup of the city this morn
ing we happened into the mayor Office
and found upon his table the Oldest
official record of the city in existance,
which contained the minutes of the
first meeting after the election held in
1854. AS an item of interest to the
younger generation we publish the
proceedings in full:
At the regular time of meeting the
council met at Odd Fellows Hall, Feb
ruary 8, 1854. His Honor the Mayor
and Aldermen elect, together with the
the Recorder, Constable and Justices
of the Peace appeared and oath ad-
ministered. Present, his Honor John
Austin, Mayor; r. s. Roberts, d,
Dickson. ID. c. Williams, w. F..
England. John Bostick, E. b. Bishop.
Geo. Austin and S. T. Cottrell
Bond of L. A. Emo for $1,000 offer
ed and accepted as Recorder and ex
officio Treasurer of the city of Van
Buren. Bond Of Isaac Mankins for
$1,000 AS constable of the city of Van
Buren, was offered and accepted. Ven
ture.
John Austin referred to in the Ven
ture was the father of Mrs. Hannah
Ward. james and Joseph Austin; John
Bostick was the father of Mrs. DR..
Brown and William and Alfred Bos-
tick; w. F. England the husband of
Mrs Mary England who survives him
together with several children; d, G.
Williams was the father of Mrs. Rose
Locke. S. T. Cottrell should be S. F.
and 1. A. Emo, who was the father OF
Miss Clara Emo. should be j. A.
Isaac Mankins should be Isaac Haw.
kins, who was an uncle of the late
Cant. =. d. Hawkins.
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Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named Guardians Executors and Admins
traitors have fled their accounts of settle
mcnt with the several estates hereinafter
named. during the August term, 1897 OF the
Probate Court of Crawford County, Ark
All persons interested in the settlement ofsaid
estates are hereby notified TO file their excep-
tions thereto If any they have, on or before the
second day of the next November term 1897, of
this Court, or they will be forever barred
excepting to the same or to any item thereof
Estate of X. s. Hynes, decd H. Riley
administrator first annual account current
Estate of H. T. Thomson, decd, Fannie r.
Thomson, administrators. final account
current.
Estate of John Hatfield decd, J. W. Hatfield
administrator, eleventh annual account cur
rent
Estate of Jno. NJ. Kilgorc decd. Lenora NJ
Kilgore Administrative, second AMI final
account current
Estate of Sofrona Lail, minor, J. Neal,
guardian, second and final account current
W. c. BosTIcK,
Clerk of Probate Court.
| By Ben Decherd d. c.
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| snent the night at Sheep Camp,

| spent the night at Sheep Camp,
which is merely a collection of tents,
and started for the summit at s 0 clock
Tuesday morning in drizzling cold
rain employed packer to carry my
grip from there to Lake Lindemann.
paying him s16. At the foot of the
summit we met perhaps hundred
Indian and white packers, who had
cached their packs on the trail above
and were returning to Sheep Camp to
await an abatement of the storm. We
were warned that it was dangerous to
attempt to get over, but as the wind
was blowing the way we were going we
decided to go ahead, as felt sure my
packers had gone on, and wished to
be here when they arrived.
The distance from the foot of the
summit to the top is said to be three
quarters of mile, but it seems like
five miles The trail ascends at an
angle of As degrees. skirting precipices
where a misstep would hurl one a
thousand feet below; crossing the face
of glaciers as smooth as glass, and in
many places traversing the polished
surface of great granite boulders
hundreds of feet in extent.
Every hundred yards or so mountain
torrents, fed by the glaciers, and on the
present occasion augmented by the
rainfall, rush across the trail, and have
to be waded, the water often coming to
the knees. Add to this gale blowing
fifty miles an hour, with sleet and snow
rushing horizontally through the air and
the temperature at 30 degrees. and you
will have a faint idea of the horrors of
my passage across the summit After
struggling up steep ascent of twenty
five to thirty feet l would be forced
from sheer exhaustion to rest for a
moment, but would scarcely stop before
the chilling wind would cut me to the
marrow, and | would have to continue
my course to keep from chilling to
death. Before I reached the summit
was wet to the skin and my boots were
full of water, and the added weight of
the water made it almost impossible to
proceed,
finally reached this camp, at the
head of Lake Lindemann, about o clock
in the evening, having been eleven
hours in covering twelve miles, so
thoroughly exhausted that could
scarcely drag one foot after the other.
/ had letter from friend to a
gentleman who is in camp here, and |
was kindly received by him and made
as comfortable as possible in his tent.
As my Indians had not arrived | had
no change of underclothing and was
forced to accept his offer of a suit of
warm. dry underclothing, and these,
supplemented by half teacupful of
rum, brought some warmth back to my
body. l remained in bed all day
yesterday, too thoroughly worn out to
move. had some fear of pneumonia,
but with the exception of some sore
ness, am feeling fairly well this morn
inc
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
Gen. Lee Calls On Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 1S.-Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, consul general of Cuba,
had a long consultation with the presi
dent at the White House today. 1t was
the first time Gen. Lee had seen Mr..
Mckinley since the former S return to
this country about a fortnight ago.
He saw the president by special ap-
pointment and all visitors were ex-
cluded during the progress of the CON
ference, except Secretary Alger, who
came over from the war department
and remained until after Gen. Lee S
departure. The conference was long
one, lasting almost two hours.
Gen. Lee carefully reviewed the
situation in Cuba and explained at
length all points upon which either the
president or Secretary Alger asked for
information. Gen. Lee gave his own
views very freely to the president, but,
after the interview. was very reticent
about the nature of the report he made.
He said the president had not given him
an outline of his policy. 1t is evident,
however. that the president is deeply
impressed with the critical character Of
the situation as described by Gen. Lee,
as it is understood that at the con-
ference he strongly urged Consul
General Lee to retain his office. at
least for the present, and to return to
Havana at his earliest convenience.
As 1t has been strongly intinated for
several months that Congressman
Aldrich would succeed Gen. Lee at
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

THE case against A. p Naples
sheriff of Carroll county. on the charge
of paying state moneys to persons un-
authorized to receive it, was heard al
Berryville and resulted In Mr.. Naples
being acquitted and thus again assum-
ing the duties of the sheriff and
collectors office. The amount of the
shortage has been made good. every
penny of it, Notwithstanding the fact
that number of the boudsmen refused
10 pay
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

TANMAYY HALL held primaries in
New York City Tuesday night and
elected delegates to the various city.
county and district conventions. All
the prominent gold men who bolted the
nomination Of Bryan last fall. but who
still retained their membership in
Tammany Hall. were tonight elected
delegates to the city convention. which
is to choose mayor for Greater New
York. but the way they are mixed up
with the silver men shows that there
will be no trouble in the convention,
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
commissioners Sale!

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue OF decree rendered in the circuit
court of Crawford county. Arkansas on the 24th
day of June, 1897, in an action then pending I'm
said court on the chancery side between ID w
Moore and Jesse Turner AS plaintifs. and r n
Chronic, ct al, as defendants the undersigned
Special Commissioner will, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1897.
within the hours for judicial sales at the from,
or Main street entrance to the Court House in
the City OF Van Buren,, Ark offer for sale and
sell. at public outcry, to the highest bidder On
credit OF three months. the purchaser 10 give
note with approved security and bearing inter
6st at 10 per cent per annum from date Of gale
until paid, the lands described in said dacres
tO-wit: 'ee'
The Southeast quarter Of the Southwest opar
ter, of Section Twenty two t22. Towuship Nj
Ga). North OF Range Thirty (SOD, West
said sale to be made in default Of payment n,
sll5.co win interest and costs sdiud eed agsiust
said defendant x. z Chronic and dec,st - -
be a fi.si lien upon said real estate W
W. 1, hAulLG, Conmissioner
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

ALTHOUGH the Republican machine
has carried the primaries in the Greater
New York. TINS insuring the control of
the county convention by Senator
Platt. the friends of Seth Low show no
sign of weakness. Mr.. Low himself
Informed his friends that be is in the
mayoralty race to stay. On the stock
exchange Henry $. Redmond offered to
bet 81 900 even that the Democratic
candidate for mayor. whoever he might
be. would be elected. The proposition
found no takers. Several Republican
members Of the exchange demanded
odds Of 2 to J.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.l
Aug. Ia. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren,, ATk
on Sept "a. 1897, viz: Andrew l. Smith Hd
Entry No. 200l3, for the NJ of the So, Sec, H.
TIP. IL, North. Range 30 West
He names the following witnesses to prove MS
continuous residence upon, and cultivation oi
said land, viz George Smith. of Frisco. Ark:
VIM. Renfroe, John Rankin and Frank Wright
of Chester, Ark.
WIN p WooTFN Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARKnl
Aug. "a. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of ofCrawford County, at Van Buren,, ARK on
Oct. g. 1897. viz: John Peters, H'd. Entry No,
l9SSl, for the M of the NwA aud SEA OF inc
NWA, Sec 4, TIP. II. North, Range 20 West -
He names the following witnesses TO prove ms
continuous residence upon and cultivation OIL
said land, viz: John T. Pence, james Robinson,
Gabriel Shepherd and John L. Calhoun, all oi
MountainbuTg, Ark.
WIN WOOTFN Register
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

In front Of the postoffice at Mountain
Home Saturday night Frank Case
stabbedJ. w. Baker, county treasurer.
The knife entered jnst below the heart,
and the wound is considered dangerous.
The sheriff stood near by and knew
what was going on, but made no arrest.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

COL w. G. VINcENHELLER, state
agricultural commissioner, has been
confined to his residence for several
days by severe malarial attack. He is
now eonyalescing, but will probably
not be able to return to Little Rock
before the first of next month. -
Fayetteville Sentinel.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
Over the Frisco.

Besides the fast Texas Limited train leaving
Van Buren daily at 1l:l0 A. NJ. for Galveston via
Paris and G. C. & S. +. Ry., the Frisco Texas
Mail leaving Van Buren, at 1920 A. N makes
direct connection at Paris with the Lone Star
Special for Houston and Galveston via Paris
Texas Midland and II Il T. c., Ry., arriving al
Houston at 645 p. NJ. and Galveston at Gl5 p. M.
Through sleepers on both these trains fol
Houston aud Galveston.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

LONDON bankers will meet to protest
against the movement in favor of silver.
Belief is growing that important con-
cessions to the white metal are to be
made.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

THE anxiety shown by Speaker Reed
and Secretary Gage to reply to the
arguments of Bland and Bryan takes
the edge off their assertions that the
silver question is dead st. Louis
Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

LIGHT frosts were reported Tuesday
morning at Covington, Milan and
Arlington, Tenn. Arlington is in
Shelby county and is only few miles
from Memphis. The temperature at
those points was 80 degrees.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

EX- SECRETARY OF STATE II. B..
Armistead has lost none of his gallantry
since he became clerk of the United
States court at Fort Smith by appoint
ment of Judge John H. Rogers. He
has just appointed Miss Florence
Hamnersly his deputy Il. r. Gazette
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

WILL GARLAND's novel. THE
Broken Locket, has been reviewed by
Opie Reed and pronuneed success.
The author is the youngest son of Gen.
A. II. Garland.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,

LANU UFFIVt NJ HA KUANkLLF- ANA.,I
Sept 6. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in SUPPORT of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County, at Van Buren, Ark
on Oct. Is. 1897, viz: John +. Holland H'd
Entry No. 1921 for the NV fri 4 of sec. 6, T'p.
10, North, Range 80 West
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: J. B. Steward. W NJ Phillips
John Phillips and w. S. 0Kelley, all of Lau.
caster, Ark.
WM P. woorEN, Register,
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

AT Marshaltown. Iowa. Monday
morning there was heavy frost, the
first of the season. Only late corn and
tender vegetables will be materially
injured.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

THE price of cotton last season at this
date was and "a cents per pound.
Now 1t is to 6s cents, with a tendency
go downward. This is prosperity to
a farmer with rush. -Farmerville
(Texas) Times.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

THE co1ored people of Alton. H.. re-
fuse to let their children go to schools
separate from the white scholars, and
trouble is feared, as the board say they
will not be allowed at the white schools.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

CIRCUIT JUDGE J. P. EVANS and Geo.
W. Mansfield. prosecuting attorney
saws the Ozark Democrat, will be can
didates for reelection to their re-
spectiYe offices.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

JERRY SOUTH, president pro tenn of
the Arkansas senate. got in one day s
work Wednesday as governor of the
state during Gov. Jones absence in
St. Louis day.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

CARBON sticks for arc electric lights
are made with soft cores placed close to
one side of the stick for the purpose of
throwing a stronger light in one
direction.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

Mr.. CLIO HARPER. of the Little Rock
Democrat, and Miss Zuella. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Amitage, will
be married at the Christian church In
Harrison on the 26th inst
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

JUDGE MARTIN, of Little Rock. has
decided that an applicant for divorce
must be resident of the state and
county one year before the application.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25

REPORTS from Texas show that the
excessive and high winds and rain have
done great damage to the cotton crop.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
The ST. InuiR Eair.

For the above the Frisco line will sell tickets
to St Louis on Oct. 8 to inclusive, good for
turning up to Oct. II, '97, at one fare for the
round trip (Sl2.30).
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-25
ScrofuIa

Makes life misery to thousands OF
people. 1t manifests itself in many
different ways, like goitre, swellings,
running sores, bofls, salt rheum and
pimples and other eruptions. Scarce
" a man is wholly free from 1t, IN
some form. 1t clings tenaciously until
the last vestige of scrofulous poison Is
eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier.
Thousands of voluntary testimonials
tell of suffering from serofula, often
inherited and most tenacious, positive
". perfectly and permanently cured by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
CRIMINAL COURT.

Before Judge Hugus. yesterday. in the
case of State V. William Hull. there was
a verdict of unlawful shooting. and a
sentence of $50 and costs and sixty days in
Jail.
In the case of State V. John Brady and
George Moran, indicted for felony. there
were pleas of guilty to assault and bat
terry and fines of 500 and costs.
Court adjourned until Friday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

A marriage license was issued yesterday
to George Boyce. a native of Butler coun-
~. Pa, aged "a, and Amanda Henden, a
native of jefferson county, o, aged 80;
also to William Davis a native of Ohio,
aged 80. and Mamie Washington, a native
Of Ohio, aged Is; also. TO Joseph II.
O'Hare. a native of Wheeling. aged 20,
and Ida Belle Elliott, a native of Dod-
bridge county, W. Va, aged q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
PENSION EXAMINERS SELECTED
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Washington, May 12.-Drs. D. P.
Morgan and E. w. Flowers have been
appointed members of the board of PEN
sion examining surgeons at Clarksburg,
and Drs. C. w. Rixroad. L. H. Jones and
W. E. Talbot, at karlsruhe, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Yesterday another was added to the
large list of suicides that has occurred
in this locality since the first Of Janu-
airy. The cause of the last suicide was
similar to the majority of the others
dependency produced by misfortune
and financial reverses.
Yesterday morning about a quarter
past five o'clock Thomas F. Porter, bet
ter known as Commodore" killed him
self almost instantly by shooting him
self through the right temple. The
shooting occurred at the home OF the
suicide, No. 21S3 Main street, in the
front part Of the building, which was
occupied until about year ago by the
deceased as a saloon. According to his
habit, Porter got up before five o'clock,
prepared breakfast and called several
of the boarders. Among these was
John Cooper, blind man, who makes
his home with the Porters. A few min
utes after he had been called Cooper
heard shot proceeding from down
stairs.
He called to Mrs. Porter and they ran
down stairs and into the rear Of the
saloon, which opens into the dining
room, and found Porter lying on the
floor with his head in a pool OF blood
and his 3S calibre revolver at his feet.
Life was still Pickering, but death came
70, NH q was
fred George Reed, brother-in-law OF
the deceased was called. but before he
arrived Porter had died. Mrs Porter
was the first person to get to her hus-
bands side.
Coroner J. w. Schultze held an in
quest about seven o'clock, and pro-
nounced that Porter had committed sui
eide by shooting himself, as stated. He
stated that the act was due to dementia,
caused by dependency over troubles
connected with his property which was
sold last Saturday. 1t is stated that
Porter made the remark TO Cooper, the
blind man, that he might as well be
dead" The weapon which Porter used
was owned by himself and he always
carried it to bed with him every night,
and after getting up in the morning, put
it away in a drawer in the saloon. The
relatives are inclined 10 believe that
Porter may have shot himself acct
dentally, but this does not seem prob
able.
The deceased was nearly SO years of
age and leaves a wife and an adopted
child. His parents are dead. Besides
his family his nearest relatives are a
brother at Baltimore and sister at
Woodbine, Nd, who have been tele-
graphed for.
Mrs. Porter's brother states that in
addition to the Main street property,
Porter owned property in Maryland.
The family Of wife and one child is pro-
vided for, as the deceased carried life
insurance policy of $4,000. "Commo-
dore" Porter was engaged in the saloon
business at the place in which he killed
himself for seven years. Previous TO
that time he was a section boss on the
B. & o. railroad. He came to Wheeling
fran Maryland, where his relatives re-
side. The funeral, which will be pri-
vate. will take place from the family
residence on Friday morning. The re-
mains will be taken to West Alexander,
Pa, for burial, as the deceased owned
a lot in the cemetery there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
LOW RATES TO DETROIT.

For the A. A. l & s. w. Convention
at Detroit the Cleveland. Lorain and
Wheeling Railway will sell tickets at
low rates May II, IS, 10 and 20. Pas
sengers leaving here in the morning
arrive in Detroit at 4:55 p. m, four
hours sooner than by other lines. Pas
sengers going via Cleveland and boat
need not leave here until afternoon
train. For particulars see o. r. Wood.
T. P. A. Office, corner Fourteenth and
Main streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
LACE DEPARTMENT.

New Goods arriving daily and we are
now showing Val Laces IN White and
and Butter: Oriental Laces. White and
butter: machine and hand made Tor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, May IA
meeting of the stockholders of the
Ohio River Railroad Company will be
held here tomorrow. The stockholders
of the RIPPLE yand Mill Creek Valley
railroad have already held their meet
ing and elected the following directors;
Eli Ensign. of Huntington; j. H. Riley
of Marietta; Warren Miller, jackson
c. H; George A. Burt, and H. P. Cam
den. Parkersburg. The board organiz-
ed by electing John H. Riley, president;
George A. Burt, vice president, and w.
NJ. Trevor. secretary and treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Hervey. in the case Of
Joseph Leiner V. Adelaide Egerter, there
was verdict for plaintiff, the damages
being assessed at s95.
In the case of w. P. Kleech, guardian,
Y. W. p. Kleech ct al, C. L. Cranmer was
appointed special commissioner and there
was decree of sale.