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Centrnps New Agent at Augusta.

Augusta, Ga. April &c. c. Hanson of
Savannah assumed his duties with the
Central railroad here to-day. Agent Hill
house returns to Waynesboro as agent
there, and Agent Bugg, now at Waynes-
boro, comes here as cashier in the office
with Agent Hanson.
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Cruise of the montgomery.

Punta Gorda, Fla. April 1.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery Commander
Bradford, arrived here this morning. and
received sealed orders. She is probably
tracing filibustering expedition, which
sailed from here on March 49,
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CAN'T FIND STEEP.

tOneui 1eneFhi h'e thhpie 10 1et
Any trace of the Correspondence.
Washington, April 1.-Consul General
Lee teiegraphed the state department to-
day that he cannot ascertain the where
abouts Of e. W. Steep. an American cor
respondent. lie has Investigated various
rumors about his Incarceration In prisons
ETC., and fails TO verify them.
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nYQM'S

Improved Homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly . cents.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters TO Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
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Trensnry nnInnccr.

New York, April 1.-The treasury bal
ances we're as follows: Coin. $3.50, SOS, 9ei:
currency, $72 $40 $40.
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Little Rock. Ark. April 1.-The attend
ance to-day was not large, owing perhaps,
to the small number of entries and an I'M
certainty as to the condition of the track
after the recent heavy rains. The track,
however. proved to be in fairly good con-
diton Summaries follow:
First Race-Half mile. Miss Hoy won,
with Nora second and Frisco Ben third.
Time 81.
Second Race-Six furlongs Timemaker
won, with Ferris Hartman second and Me-
taire third. Time 1:16lz.
Third Race-HaH mile. Bannock burn
won, with Pauline NJ. second and Hazel
dean third. Time 80.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Sunburst
won, with Sea Robber second and Ar
lington third. Time 1:2S.
Fifth Race-Half mile. Lady Dorothy
won, with Esmeralda second and Brightie
B. third. Time :51s4.
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NEW MEXICO TO HAVE A HANGING
The President Declines to Save the
Four Condemned Men.

-Four condemned Men.
Washington, April 1.-The Presidents
action in the case of the four members
of the Button" political faction. under
sentence of death at Santa Fe, N NJ, was
announced this evening. He declines to
interfere, and the men will be hanged to-
morrow
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cREscENT cIrY rRAck HEAVY.
Four FavOrites Win Before n Crowd
of I.50O People.


New Orleans, April 1.-Fine weather,
but very heavy track, marked to-day's
sport. The attendance was 1900. SUM-
maries follow:
First Race-For S-year-olds and up
ward. seven fUrlongs. Mamie Lord, 1903,
T. Burns, 10 l. won, with Stanza, lO2, A.
Barrett. 20 TO /, second, and Wabasso,
81. Songer, to >, third. Time 1:S5. oily
Gamin. Patrol Jamboree, Prudent and
lzeyl also ran.
Second Race--For 2-year-old maidens,
four and one-half furlongs. Floss, 100,
Burns. to l, won, with Miss Hattie, 100,
A Barrett, to /, second and Leicester,
10S Hirsch, 3 TO l, third. Time O;59A.
Charlie Rose. Shine and Isabel II also
ran.
Third ce-Three-year-old and up
ward, selling, six furlongs. Gold Top,
80, Barrett, to 5, won, with Miss Rowett,
&c., Caywood, ? TO l, second and Hano
Belle, 100. Hrsch, 10 70 l, third Time
ll994. Gil Fordham. Sky Blue, Harden
berg, Judge Bullock, Tunic and May ASH
ley also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap, one mile. Do
mingo III. Caywood to 8, won, with
Mamie LIS Sister, IS, T. Burns, to l,
second and Elkin, &c. Campbell, Z to ],
third Time 1:4Sla. The Plutocrat, Rey
ran.
Fifth Race-For S-year-olds, selling, one
mile. Senator Penrose, 105. Songer, to
!, won with Moralist. 10S, Dorsey, 8 to /,
second and NIitt Boylxin, lO3, Dean, 10 to l,
third. Time 1:51Ia. Gomez, Double Dunn
my, Augustine and Benefit also ran.
Sixth Race-For 4-year-Olds and up
wards, six furlongs. Amanda ", 1Ol
Songer, to ), won. with Mary Nance, l0l,
Barrett, 10 to l, second and Test, 10l
Campbell to l. third. Time 1:2l34, Vic
toress, win Stratton, Spiritualist, Hippo
griff and Texas Belle also ran.
Newport. Ky, April 1.-The first day of
the second annual spring meeting of the
Queen City Jockey Club opened this after
noon with a good attendance, notwith-
standing the threatening and cold weather.
In the first race, Jockey j. Gardner was
suspended for thirty days for his ride on
the hot favorite, Waldorf.
Seven bookmakers had a busy and re-
muneratiVe day, IS not favorite won.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Abe Furst. 10,
c. Reff, to l, won, with Suydam second
and Waldorf third Time 1:1515.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs.
Possum, 1OS, Sheerin. to l, won, with
Don Quixote second the Doctor third.
Time .56i4.
Third Race-The Butterflies stake, four
furlongs. Lizzie Cavalier 115, Sherrer, 10
to l. won, with Clara Van second and Sis
ter Corona third. Time :49
Fourth Race-One mile. Winker, 1O1, j.
HILL, 8 to l. won, with Vengeance second
and Imp third. Time 1:41%
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
I'm. Sauteur, 107, Beauchamp. u to l, won,
with Uno second and Banquo II third.
Time 1880.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Rampant, l07, Hart, to l, won, with The
Blossom second and Tariff Reform third.
Time 40.
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COLDS

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Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named Guardians Executors and Admins
traitors have filed their Hccounts OF settle
ment with the several estates, hereinafter
hHned, during the February term, 1897 OF the
Probate Court of Crawford County Ark
All persons interested In the settlement Of fsaid
estates are hereby notified 10 filc their eXeep-
tons thereto, II any they have, on or before the
second day Of The next MAY term. 1897 of
this Court. or they viii be forever barred
excepting to the same or TO any item thereof
Estate Of NJ. b. Austin. decd, Jesse Turner. J r.
executor, 9th annual account current
Estate of G. W. Neal dec'd d. J. r. Neal, admins
traitor Sih annual account current.
Estate Of VIM a. Davis. minor. VIM. L.
Taylor guardian. 2d and final account current
Estate OF Turner Moore a minor f. L. Mat
lock, guardian final account current
Estate Of Charles Gilbert, minor, c. c. John
son, guardian, flrst aud final account current
Estate Dayina Gilbert G. C. Johnson guardian.
hrst aud hnal account current
Estate of Jesse Willis, a minor j. Ncnl. guard
ian, 2d and nal account current
Estate Of Carrie Oneal Bryant a minor J. W.
spelce. guardian, first and final account current.
Estate ~ James r. Bryant minor J. W
Estate Of Lorenzo b. Bryant a minor }. W.
spelcc, guardian. hrst and final account current.
Estate Of J. d. Gentry, dee a. Jesse Turner ad-
miuistTator. hrst annual settlement
Estate Of Geo. II. Berry n minor J. Neal
guardian, first and hnal account current
Van Ruren Ark, W C. BosrGcK.
Feb. ~. lSg7 Clerk Of Probate Court.
By Ben Dechcrd. D. c.
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BIZ Decrease IN Postal EseeIsts.

Another big decrease II postal
receipts. flas time amounting 10 800, :
az net. Is shown In the statement of
TIE gross receipts al the thirty largest
pos..of1aas for January a. compared
with January. 1895 The total receipts
uers e s3s g11. against = 939 sa5 d
decrease Il s. per henf. Only nine =
thsse of1ass showed Increases. AID
those were sl5gaf.
The biggest tfoport101afe decreases
wsre at Rochester, u. Y almost i
per ogut. and Albany, over % per
cart. while both ir5iaaspglls and 81
PAU decreased ever per sent. New
YORK tats4 reee1Tts were s654 t7@z
ds,esease, sas 3s5 Chicago s497 81
decrease 81 s92
This II tae biggest decrease Il f's'ataIIlrs
noted fJr 3 long period. and rs1aHrk
able leap from the previous 11QziA
net decrassae q So zoe the desrHass
ftlns swelling OFer g. 90 HE
rssas5pbS aaVE shuzn material decreases
since last September. TN rhe TanlarT
showing Is vCfse thar fer EE-T recent
fnaufh After November : unexpected
decrease ot3z-ials confidently expected
heavier business for the p0stg11oaE-
The reports. however. have bsen
ssrias Of surprises T'ha only explain
at5Jn that the department can give II
that the general theory uf business
depression is mere extended than Is
generally credited
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BE viii Tel fhe story Of Hi. Life.

81 Louis Republic y a. hfnE1ea Cores pan5enee.
WAsHMeT0N. FEB. 20.-AI the ex-
tiratl0n of his administration President
Cleveland viii begin work on an
autobiography. Il has been thought
for acme time that HT. Cleveland
would devote some 0f his time when he
returns to private life 10 literary work
aud there have been ruIaOrs thai be
contemplated publishing study
written IN 4 philosophical vein On the
subject 0f theology. To distinguished
Missouri politician who WAS al the
executive mansion this week the presi
dent stated that be had no intention 0i
applying his literary endeaYors IN
religious channels. but that b had
decided 70 write a history Of the
incidents connected with his political
career, and his administration here. al
Albany and Buffalo. He said that he
thought be could made ii very interest
ing reading.
II Is expected that the book will con
tain some heretofore unpublished facts
concerning the two Cleveland admin
istrattOns aud their policies.
Mr. Cleveland says that b II going ta
live the life Of retired gentleman
- far as he may be permitted - d. 30,
and viii not engage in the practice Of
law. He has arrived at the age Of
nearly % years and, being IN possession
of comfortable competence, will
devote the remainder 0f his life 70 quiet
pursuits.
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hanas. TINS was the signal f2f another
round af applause. N0d long after thlS
M. Brvaa left ihe aoor Of the house.
After leaving the hOase Mr. Bryan
went 70 1he ssnafe wing q the e2pl1ol
where b. repaired 10 the vice president Z
ragta. He wss Met there by A1os
President Stevenson aDd was called
np0a b. large uamber o3 friends y p
eJadiBg al tue silver SENATORS ct what
ever party. He received al cordially.
He remained zD the vice president E
room aDtfl about g o clock.
The ainaer given - Mr.. john Z
Mclean AS night al hls residence, l5H
/ stnset. to meet Mr Bryan. wxs d
notable aud magnificent affair. 4
brought together nearly 20 gentlemen,
many = them prominent II public HE
r was ia 10 sense d political event ~
parties being represented IN Iae
s.sselnblage The friends and aegua11lf-
anaes of the late Democratic candidate
for tie Presidency were enabled &c Ineef
and greet tie talDQas champion of sllFsf
under most Agreeable s1sp1eas.
Probably no 0fher hQnas u Warrington
could haTs ssaEllsl1t-l1.laatesd eueh 3
EftAat-faaaE II Aes.azA4 Aaf-Ha-- -
Nr. Mclean eF1en1l3 residence and
TIE adjoining r1gm were t1rgwn
tlgNaef far the occasion, af1d the table
extended fhe entire lsng1h. Al TIE
lead af the table saf ths hasf wlth Mr..
Brran and Vice President -tsYesssqn
while al fhs ufAss end were s1stsa
seuat8rg James x Jones. Teller.
GoecneE. and Cameron. The aee0ra
tons and illufninafions were superb
and TIE scene presented was most
attractive AL the appointments were
perfect and the service was IL smooth
and prompt az II Z dozen. instead Of
nearly LOO guests, We're being served.
There were n0 HQasts or spseeh making
A por1iou Of the Marine Band Under
tae personal direction Of Prof fa3c1pl3is
rendered d delightful programme. Oh
account of the ma2y distinguished
guests who were present Prot.
Faneiuili, instead Of detailing d
musician az leader f0r the evening
conducted IN person the programme
which was much admired When
Senator Blackburn arose from the table
the band struck up My Old Kentucky
Home, and when The sweet strains Of
this well know8 song were recognized
there was hearty applause.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
A Republican Reminder.

The following clipping is from the
Washington ID. ca, Post. Senator
Chandler, Of New Hampshire. Is one
Of the old New England Republicans
and was secretary Of the navy under
President Garfield:
II Senator Chandler had kept awake
o nights trying ~ make trouble for the
Republican party he could not have
been more successful than when he
delivered his speech recently on
Dinetallisn.
IL il quite evident that Mr. Chandler
Il not going 10 allow certain eminent
gentlemen IN his party 10 forget that
they were once friendly to silver, or
that the national platform Of last June
declared for biinetallism. Otherwise,
why should he have taken the trouble
% dig out Of the Congressional Record
all that Mr.. William Mckinley, once a
representative from the state Of Ohio
said in days gone by as 10 the equality
Of silver with gold. and as 10 the
absolute necessity Of the two metals
standing side by slider Those were
quite silyery speeches that Mr.. Me
Kinley used 10 make, and Mr.. Chandler
has resurrccted them with ghoulish
glee.
And why should Mr.. Chandler have
referred with such marked emphasis b
the health and yigOr of Secretary
to be Sherman, and why should he
have pictured the glorious outlook for
bimetallism because that Senator was
to go 20 the head Of the state depart
mentl Perhaps Mr.. Chandler meant
20 be sarcastic. Who can tellf
Certainly he dwelt with much pleasure
upon the tributes which Mr.. Sherman
paid % the two metals silver, the
money for the poor; gold, the money
for the rich-nnd whose unity only an
net Of God. said Mr.. Sherman, could
part asunder
And then Mr. Chandler, who seemed
tO have gone to church three Sundays
ago, told Biblical story. Il was Of
Micah, who for 10 shellels Of silver a
year secured the services Of Leyite
priest. Bat the Danites came along
and destroyed Micah n house and the
Leyite put his hand 30 his mouth and
deserted Micah aud his silver money
and went over 10 the new city
established by the Danites But, said
Senator Chandler, that was two
thousand years ago, and. Of course,
nobody would do anything like that
now.
Was Mr. Chandler sarcastic sgain7
Who can tcllY
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
The Free Silver Champion Entertained
a{ NeM York.

NEw YORK. FEB. 27.-The Biuaetaliic
League Of New York city rendered an
informal luncheon 30 ". J. Bryan, AZ
ths Hotel Bar1holdi, this afternoon.
Covers were laid for thirty Previous
81 TIE lunehe0n 4 reception took place
IN the parl0rs q the hotel. Elliot
Danf0rfh presided. The guest Of honor
sat a. his right and Henry George a.
his left. When cigars were lighted
Ghaifmsn Danfor1h arose and presented
Nf. Bryan In reply Mr. Bryan said:
4 Will not b. necessary for me 20
speak longer than 70 thank you for the
encouragement u ye1z presence and 70
express ny appreciation 0f the work
which nas been done By the advocates
Of biustalhsm ia the Eastern States.
Il have neFer lost an opportunity 70
assure those who labgred for free
coinage here that We WAC Ia the West
and south haYe more of local victories
10 rejoice OYER, recognize tie obstacles
which were IN your way and recognize
the yalof with which you fought. ! do
not know any Democrat. free silver
Republican or POpuiist VINO deserves
more credit than those who made the
fight n New York city. ] want % say
that your faith has given you warm
place IN the hearts Of TIE West and
South.
Now a word Of encouragement. |
want 70 say to those who have fought
that the fight Is not done. | want 10
encourage you by saying that / have
not found one person who WAS with us
who is sorry that hs was with us, aud
of those who fought under the allied
forces not one today regrets the part he
took on election day and during the
campaign
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
Robbea al me Point Of a PISTOL.


Z. Z. Hughes. Of Benton county,
who was selected as alternate for the
West Point caaefship. while on his way
to Little Rock Saturday 10 be present a
the examination. concluded 10 save rail
road fare from this point 10 Little Rock
bY taking the box car route, having
been talked into doing 80 by a smooth,
nicely dressed young man. who stated
be was going the same direction.
Hughes was easily persuaded and
together they entered a car. While the
train was between this plaee and Alma
the real purpose Of the supposed friend
was made plain 10 Hughes, when the
former presented a pistol and told
Hughes 70 shell out. Hughes
.shelled 10 the tune Of sl5 and a
watch, after which his companion
opened the door and jumped from the
moving train Al Alma Hughes got
ont and found Officer Pitcoek and gave
him good description OF the party
wanted.
Parties coming into Alma later in
formed the officer that they had seen q
man lying near the track hurt and the
description suiting the party wanted
Mr.. Pitcock went out and found him.
He had buried the money and watch
near him 70 hide any evidence against
him. but they were found by the
officer. He thereupon made partial
confession. giving his name AS Oscar
Macarthur and his home as Cedar
Rapids, Ia. He Is in jail suffering
from diglocated shoulder and severe
bruises.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
The Patriots of America VIII Hold
an Open MeetinR

The Patriots of America VIII Hold
an Open Meeting
On Wednesday night, March 10, at the
Horticultural Hall. The exercises will
consist Of readings, talks, etc. and a
triangular discussion on the relative
merits of Finance, Labor and
Land as current political questions.
Leaders have been selected for these
various issues and others will take such
positions as they may choose.
Everybody come and spend a few
hours pleasantly listening TO the dis
cussions. as they will beneficial 10 you.
The Patriots of America is "A school
the purpose of which il 10 study the
great questions as they naturally arise
In the progress of civilization and the
administration of governmental affairs.
That when the time comes to choose
your standard bearer you may be better
able 20 select men who will exert their
influence for the enactment Of laws that
will raise the standard of humanity and
place all the people of this government
on higher plane of civilization, and
that by strict adherence to the
principles as taught by the Patriots of
America it is possible TO reach that goal
OF perfection where there will be no
poor. no women and children starving
% death in our cities for the wants Of
the nccessaries of life, but every man,
woman and child in this country may
by strict application TO the principles Of
business receive their Just deserts as "a
reward for their honest lahOrs.
j. c. MOORE, F. z.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
The First Fall.

Prom the Gazette Of March ID
The senate took an unexpected turn
yesterday with the house substitute rail
road commission bill, and it must be
confessed that the result was not such
as 30 make the friends Of a railroad
commission wildly hilarious. The bill
WAS On the calendar, where it friends
placed il last week, when the opposition
made the Intellectual attempt to refer #
" tae railroad committee There is no
telling now long it would have remained
there had not Senator Douglass this
morning called it up. The manner in
which he got il before the senate was a
surprise II would have required d
two third vote to get it before the senate
had there been oppo8ition, but a. he
called for it by number, none Of the
opposition realized what ii WAS until it
was under fall sail There was a rust
ling Of papers and a getting ready Of
ammunition. II was in every sense a
surprise. and there is no truth in the
report Of the opposition that there was a
collusion or pre- arranged plan. Sen.
Douglass. who got it 10 the front, is an
ardent commission man, and consulted
with no one on the subject.
After ii was knocked about for
awhile, Senator South moved to post
pone consideration temporarily, and his
motion carried by vote Of IL 10 Is.
This places the bill back on the calendar
in exactly the position it occupied before
the senate called il up.
The vote, even in the senate, is re
garded as test, and there are senatorial
friends Of the bill who now do not hesi
tate 10 say they are afraid there will be
no railroad commission. There are
others, however, who are equally as
emphatic in their opinions that the CONF
mission bill will be passed.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
aust"

Mr.. Wm. l.. Roberts and Miss Olive
Martin, with gorgeous scenic and
electrical production Of "Faust, - will
be the attraction at the opera house one
night Thursday. March II.
The role Of Mephisto requires no
mean order Of talent TO uphold the
exacting characterization. Mr.. Roberts
is well fitted 10 the part, being 1.-THE,
graceful and manly, having deep rich
voice, at all times under control and
with an articulation which few can
boast Of. He makes of the part neither
''buffoon nor does he tear passion to
tatters. in his mastery performance
Of the Father of Lies. He easily
takes rank with the greatest actors who
have beentseen in the part and when
compared with others loses nothing
but rather gains in the favor of his
audience.
Miss Olive Martin proves herself a
worthy factor IN his support and places
herself upon the same plane of
excellence with Mr.. Roberts in her
rennition of the trusting German girl
Marguerite.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
The Republics Write-Up.

Van Buren and Crawford county
occupied four and half columns of the
space in the st. Louis Republic of last
Saturday, 1t presents in concise form
ana without any exaggeration the
advantages possessed by our town and
county for the industrious homeseeker
OF the bleak North and Northwest.
Much good will no doubt result from
this write up, and a number of letters
asking for further information have
already been received in our city.
Unlike many other papers getting up
boom editions for towns, The Republic s
articles do not exaggerate the
advantages possessed by the sections
treated of and thus they are the more
yaiuaole to persons wishing honest
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-06
Affirmed by the Court Of Appeals.

The court of appeals has finally
decided the cases of Mrs Brown and
Mrs. Spoon against the Frisco railroad
in favor of the plaintiffs and confirmed
the award of damages-S20, 600
assessed by the U. S. court at Fort
Smith. Messrs. Miles g. Miles were
the attorneys for the plaintiffs and
have made most stubborn contest
against what seemed at times in.
surmountable obstacles.
The cases came up twice for trial In
the U. s. court at Fort Smith and twice
were carried by the railroad company
to the court of appeals, in the first case
the court overruling the decision of the
lower court on a technicality.
Messrs. Miles & Miles are to be con.
graduated on the successful outcome of
the case for they have spared neither
time nor money in prosecuting it.