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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

R. M. Johnston, manager, of the
electric light plant, arrived from a visit
to st, Louis Tuesday.
Lem East, of the Huntington Herald,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday here
visiting his parents.
Felix Houck came in from a trip
through the Indian Territory and
Kansas Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Davis now fills the
position of night operator at the Bell
telephone central office.
Miss Alberta Daniels very pleasantly
entertained a number of her young
friends Wednesday night.
Dr. A. M. Bourland has had fence
put in front of his property to keep the
stock from eating up everything.
A good shower was reported from
Fort Smith Tuesday evening, while Van
Buren, received barely sprinkle.
A w. Sewer has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness to APP
pear at his place of business this week.
Mrs DR., Black passed through the
city Wednesday en- route for Gaines
vile, Texas, where she will visit a son.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
If You Want...

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers,. Improvements and price,
cash or time. If you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

To make room for the large crop soon
to be made up I will for a short time
sell wine at the following low prices
5 to 10 gal. S5c per gal. gal. 90c.
Il gal. 55c. 4 gal. 35c. Bottle 40c.
Kegs 90 to 75c. Jugs 10c per gal. For
cash only, E. G. ARKEBAUER.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
sFRisco Line (sT. L. & S. FL

Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday bal
snce run daily
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
For full information call upon or address
C. E. GOoMNG, Tiki. ACT
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

=. Palestine Sweet Chill Tonic unparalleled for
I Ill cure OF Fever and Ague, Chills and Fever.
Intermittent Fever, Periodic Fever etc prica'
80 cents ~ NV
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
LOCAL and Personal.

Special Notices IN The Local Columns Fire cents
a Line for first insertion, and pre- cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for al ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
rake Cascarets Candy Cathartie 10c or 25c.
II G. G. c. fail to cure druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

Trains 2Sl, 232 233, 234, 2f3 and pa will carry
passengers oo1xa wrsr
Va 9sl. Arr 2:45 pm. Arr Coheyville $50 pm.
Nv w. 9sS q $3.50 am. !" Fl Smith 400 am.
NJ w. al 81 lbs am STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOING FAsT.
No. 2s2. Arr rs pm. Arr. Little Rock 30 pm.
e. 81 Lv 12:i5 pm. Coal Hill 4:35 D. m.
NJ Trains 281. 232 393, 234 run daily.
trains 2l3 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
M 800 Arr HES a m. STOPS at Van Buren,.
IN 909 & Ly 1850 p. m. Arr. Greenwood 500 p M
~ Daily. except Sunday.
A HAYS Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

A number of the shade trees in court
square were badly torn by Thursday S
wind.
Miss Emma Beard was visiting friends
and relatives in our city during the
week.
Mrs. j. S. Grammar returned Wed
nesday from a several weeks visit at
Chester.
Dock Lille is carrying his arm in a
sling, having sprained it during fall
out of his wagon.
A large number of telephone con
nections were burned out during
Thursday S storm.
A game of bali has been arranged to
be played between Van Buren, and Alma
some time next week.
Mrs. E. Heply and daughter, of
Bolton, Tex. were guests of Mrs. A.
B. SHIRLEY during the week.
Marshal Pittcock, of Alma, placed a
young man named S. A. Moore in Jail
Wednesday, charged with the theft of
wash kettle.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Palestine Oil Eminent most valuable lni-
ment for rheumatism. Sprains, Swelling and
pains of all kinds, Stiff Joints. Lame Back, Sore
Throat Neuralgia. etc. Price, 25 and 80 cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnson's Drug Store
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

The measure
rients of death
are a few inches
of trivial dis
orders, multi
piled by many
feet of neglect.
If a man or
W o III an will
take care of the
little trivial
disorders, there
is no need to
fear the big
maladies, and
long life and
happiness will
be the reward.
The little dis
ord ers tn at
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
CASToHIA.
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Cutting ARRAY.

Considerable excitement was created
Saturday evening when it became
known that there had been a cutting
scrape in Riverside. The man assault
ed proved to be Henry Davis, farm
hand, and the assailant, Sam Hays, a
recent employer of Davis. The
difficulty is said to have started over the
demand from Davis that Hays pay him
some money due him for labor AS
there is considerable discrepancy
between the statements of the two as to
who was the assailant and as the trial
has not yet come Oft will be tried
today at P. M, in Judge Michael s
court-we refrain from making any
further note. Davis was considerably
cut, though not seriously.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Mrs. H. G, Hayman is reported i'm
proving from her recent illness.
BoRN-Satmday, July 81, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hicks, daughter
Mrs. Max Lyons and children have
gone to Winslow for the summer.
Drennen Scott came down from
Winslow for a short stay Tuesday.
Marshall Merrill will begin the
collection of dog tax next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Scott left Satur-
day for ten days stay at Winslow.
Miss Ada o Bryan left Sunday on a
months visit to friends in St Louis.
Peaches are being shipped from here
as far east as New York and Boston.
Tom Edmondson returned last Friday
night from a week visit at Winslow.
Z. B, Fontaine has been attending
circuit court at Paris, Ark. this week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at 6:3AGb clock at the
Methodist Church.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
MCRTA.
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
: "

CARRIES A FULL LINE.
Metallic, Velvet and Br0adcloth Caskots. and
All kinds of COglhs, Robes and FunaralSupplios
AT BOTTOM PRICES.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Miss Fannie England is visiting
friends at Winslow, having left for
that point Monday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07
Rainfall for Julv.

The following is the rainfall for July
as reported for THE PRSss by Mr., l..
Graft:
July o Obs in.
90 1919 g. so -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

ndneate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
NJ ANDY Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
wv soc. II c. g. @. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Ed Il. PIERCE returned Tuesday from
Paris, Ark. where he had been on
legal business.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

A number of the shade trees in court
square were badly torn by Thursday S
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-08-07

Mrs. s. 7. Bowen and children re-
turned Tuesday from an extended visit
at Rolla, Mo.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
England Wants Hawaii.

New York, Dec. 20.-The downfall
Of the Dole government and the res
toration of the monarchy, with Kaiu-
lani, niece of former Queen LiliuolSala-
nj, reigning under British domination,
is the future predicted for Hawaii by
annexationists in case OF the re-
lection OF the pending treaty by the
senate, says the Washington CORES
pondent of the Herald.
Leading members of the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations appear
unanimous in the belief that when the
treaty is called up after the holi-
days evidence will be furnished to
prove that there is some secret work
now going on in this direction.
1t is alleged that the Hawaiians now
in this city to protest against the rati-
fcation of the treaty, are here in the
interest of Kaiulani, and that English
influence is behind the movement.
Members Of the committee declare
there is something even more substan-
eidl thah TINS 10 prove that the failure
of United States to take Hawaii means
European domination over the islands
Just what this information is mem bers
of the committee decline to divulge,
but the signigcant statement was made
that when the facts were brought out
in executive session of the senate it
would bring to the support of the
treaty several senators who are now
on the other side.
1t is on account of this secret infor-
nation in possession of the committee
that Senator Da IS will oppose the
discussion of the treaty Ia onen ses-
sion. He will insist on it's considera-
behind closed doors, and he Will be
supported in this proposition by all of
the members of the committee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
FROM UTAH TO COLORADO.
Railway Branch From Cisco to the La Sal
Mountains VIII be Built.

Railway Branch From Cisco to the La Sal
Mountains viii be Built.
Denver, Dec. 20.-Colonel Dodge has
been interviewed regarding reports
that the Rio Grande Western would
build branch from the rev mining
district in Paradox valley and La Sal
mountains in Utah and Colorado. and
said: ''lf, upon investigation, Para
dox valley is found to be even one
fourth as rich in copper and other
minerals as the published accounts
have it, the Western will build a
branch from Cisco into the valley. /
am waiting to see and talk to a mining
man from Paradox valley, who is ex-
pected in the city within a few days,
and what he tells me may influence
the action of our company in regard to
the proposed branch. Then we will
await developments and see what the
country amounts to before taking any
final action.
''If the mining man | speak of leads
me to believe great things of the dis
trict, we will send an engineering
corps over the route and will make all
preparations to go ahead with the
work of grading the road as soon as
we feel justified in believing that the
district is anything like the copper
country that it is reported to be. We
will give the wagon road now in course
Of construction from Cisco a chance to
learn what profit there is in Paradox
valley ore before we take any final
steps, but as appearances indicate now
the branch of our road will probably
be built.1
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
SHOCKING MURDER.
Wife of a Former Salt Lake Man Murdered
In San Francisco.


In San Francisco.
/ San Francisco. Dec. 1s.-The victi IN
of the horrible murder here yesterday
proves to be Mrs Mary Clute, wife of a
former resident of Salt Lake. Details
of the crime are most revolving, and
the fact that the murder occurred in
an occupied house with the family at
home, adds to its boldness.
Mrs. Clute was engaged in moving,
and had two paper hangers and car
pet layer employed. About o'clock
the two paper hangers were seen to
leave the premises by parties who
lived in the fiat below. Soon after
ward the noise caused by The carpet
stretcher ceased and in few minutes
violent screams were heard by the peo-
pie living below who were too timid to
interfere. Help was summoned, but
before it arrived a man was seen
to depart from the house by
rear door When asked what the
trouble meant he made no reply, but
made his escape.
Parties soon after entered the apart
ments and found the body ,.;1ng about
four feet from the door with the skull
crushed. A bloody railway car coup
ling pin lay near by. smeared with
blood. Life was extinct, though the
body was still warm. The position of
the body indicated a double crime,
which has been confirmed by an au-
topsy. Evidences of a struggle were
everywhere apparent, and the body
had evidently been choked almost into
insensibility before being oyerpow-
cred.
Mr.. E. r. Clute, husband of the muir
dered woman, was assessor and collec-
tor of Salt Lake City from 1890 to 1892,
some time afterward moving to San
Francisco, where Mr.. Clute engaged in
the cigar business.
Mrs. Clute was an accomplished and
beautiful woman of about 35 years of
age and was admired by all who knew
her.
whom they believe to be the murderer
and claim to have evidence enough to
convict him not only of this crime but
of another murder which happened a
Albert Hoff, but in full his name is
Albert Frederick George Verenssenocl1-
kockhof. His denials are contradic-
tory and illogic and he has been posi-
lively identified as the man who came
out of the house after the woman's dy-
ing cries were heard. Further incrim-
mating evidence against the prisoner
is the fact that he is left hand and his
left hand is cut, as by the sharp fiange
of the coupling pin with which the
murder was committed. Hoff is a So
cialst, an anarchist and is suspected of
being actively connected with the nj
hilists.
The autopsy reveoled five wounds on
the womans head aside from the horri-
BILE mutilation of the face The left
hand is also bruised.
Hoff feels that he is in peril of his
life, and is as nervous a man as the
officials have had in charge for long
time.
Mr.. Clute, who is now a travelling
salesman, was in Nevada at the time
Of the murder. He is almost crazed
with grief, and his friends fear he will
kill the murderer on sight.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
UINTAH OPENING.
Bin Prepared by Secretary Bliss win Meet
Opposition.

Opposition
Washington, Dec 20..-The bill pre-
pared by Secretary Bliss for the open
ing of the Uncompabgre lands will
meet with strenuous opposition, and it
is probable will not be reported to the
senate at all Senator Cannon, in
speaking of the measure, probably
voices the sentiments of the commit
tee. He says:
81 am opposed to the bill on two
grounds; first, it proposes to postpone
the opening of the agricultural lands
of the reservation from April, 1898, to
year later. This is entirely unneces-
sary. The department has already
had ample time to prepare for the op-
ening. 1t has had nearly four years
in which to do this work, and there is
now no sound reason for further de-
lay.
Second, the proposed bill coutem>
plates the leasing of the gilsonite
lands under such regulations as the
secretary of the interior may pre-
scribe. This is one of the schemes
that we have been fighting from the
beginning. Perhaps Secretary Bliss is
not aware of the fact, but there is an
inchoate syndicate, if not one thor
oughly organized, ready to take up
these lands under the lease system and
form great monopoly The gilsonite
would then be of little value to the
people of Utah, and would merely go
to enrich spectators of New York,
where the syndicate has It's headquar-
tcrs.
1T is better to leave the law as it
stands today, providing for an early
opening of the lands and leaving the
gilsonite lands for further action by
congress. | do not doubt that in the
next congress legisla ion can be had
disposing of the mineral lands in the
reservation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
PICKING CHICKENS TO MUSIC.


Queer Customs of the italian Poultry
Dealers OF san Francisco.
The sailor has his musical shanty. to
which he keeps time as he trots about
the capstan until the anchor is hoisted
to the peak; the farmer trills a lay to
tighten his labors as he pitches hay
into the wagon, and these songs are
familiar to many, but who ever heard
or saw a gang of Italian chicken
pickers sing and denude fowls to the
tune Of the music? asks the San Fran
cisco Call. Such a scene can be wit
messed any Friday evening in season
at the Clay street market, while the
employees OF the big poultry houses that
have their places of business there are
preparing for sale the chickens that the
housewife buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves In a half cir
Gle and each takes a fowl One stroke
of sharp knife across the throat puts
the unfortunate squawking broiler out
of its misery and then the foreman of
the gang starts his song. As they catch
the air and the time the others chime
in and in an instant the plueking be-
gins. With rhythmic motion the nimble
fingers grasp the feathers and pull
them out during all the time of the
song. Feathers fly in all directions
but the song goes on until the last pin
feathers are removed and the carcasses
are tossed into a pile, ready for the
man who puts on the finishing touches
and prepares them for the inspection of
prospective purchasers. The rapidity
with which a chicken is stripped of it's
feathers is astonishing to the unini-
tiated who have tried it but few times
and so adept have these men become
that they finish their fowls almost ST.
multaneously and the process is re-
peated in unison. Three dozen birds
are not considered a heavy nights work
for one man and when pressed for
time they manage to compass even
more than that The song they sing is
remarkably lively and sweet and much
resembles the song of the fishermen as
they row their boats. though the time
is much faster.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
GAME WARDENs INDICATED.


Governor Adams Committee Says Game
Wardens Acted on the Defensive.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 90.-The commits
mission appointed by Governor Adams
TO investigate the killing of the Ute
Indians has made its report, which is
& vindieation of the game wardens.
The finding of the commission is that
the Indians were the aggressors. The
Indians who had been slaughtering
game promiscouslv, according to the
testimong, for several weeks, heard
that the wardens were looking for
them, and then dropped their game
and started after the wardens They
told the settlers that they wanted to
fight the .'buckskin police
The report says, in substance, that
had not Warden Wilcox and his depu-
ties assembled at Thompson's ranch
during the night previous to the fight
and dropped down in the camp the
next day before the Indians were
aware of their presence, the wardens
would have met with disaster at the
hands of the Utes; and the story of the
conflict would have been that whites,
instead of Indians, had been killed
Warden Wilcox aud the men under
him are commended for their bravery
and the manner in which they protect
ed the rights of the settlers and up
held the laws and dignity of their
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
NO.29.

your defense. You force from me the
secret meant TO declare to yoer. un-
Gle before | breathed 1t in your ear
that | love you, deare~. one, with a
love purer and truer and more fervent
than had dared to hope should lright-
en- my desolated life; that would
choose you, though l were a king in
the land, before the proudest lady, the
most royal princess-you peerless
daughter OF the people,"
The startled girl had drawn away
her hands from her fearful face-her
soft smile was like a rainbow in a
summer.
is 1t possible. Jules?" stammered
she
"Ah, you are angry, you are vexed,
you have no love in response" said
Jules, in a troubled voice.
She had drawn herself away as II
startled by her own discoveries: her
face was half averted her beautiful
eyes downcast, a rich rose slowly
flushed her cheeks
Il am astonished, | am perplexed,
but angry, ah, no, indeed, Jules l
am rather grateful"
But you have no love for me in re-
turn; alas! why should l have ven-
tured to hope so?"
She turned her face toward him
slowly. What sweet hope lighted up
| the lovely features
Il am cruel to withhold the truth. I
viii not be outdone in generosity
| What l could not say to a marquis |
can answer to you. Jules, l do love
you; yet. you must forget that l have
eaid 1t until we see Emile, or learn
that something has befallen him."
Jules was kissing her hand in the
extravaganza of delight
Now is the world paradise, though
| am hunted refugee and know not
how many hours of security are left
to me-"
Felicie ran away to her little retreat
as soon as possible, and sat down there
in perfect bewilderment of mingling
emotions
I Half Mortified at herself for being
capable of this feeling of joy, quite
frightened at the words she had
spoken, it was long ere feeling OF
peace and serenity returned to her.
Then it almost seemed her mothers
spirit returned to her and breathed
upon her a sanity benediction, as in
approval of her course.
1t is true she scarcely dared to think
of her father; she shuddered as she put
aside the thought of his anger and hor-
ror of the betrothal of Languedoc to
the humble Jules. a representative OF
the class the count had looked down
upon with such aristocratic scorn.
But her mother had been her guide
and oracle in life; it was not likely her
sentiments should be held less sacred
now that death had made her memory
sanity.
This little love episode gave new in
terest and life to their tagging spirits.
But as the fourth week crept on, the
pair began to distrust sorrowfully the
likelihood of Emile's death, or impris-
onment
Jules grew grave and careworn, feel.
ing the responsibility resting upon him
acutely; and his fair companion though
she sedulously avoided any expression
of despair, showed plainly by her pail
ing cheek and heavy eye the anxiety
which oppressed her.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
The tooth -Brnsh Plant.

One OF the most curious plants In
the world is what is called the tooth
brush plant of Jamaica. 1t is species
of ereeper. and has nothing particular
Iy striking in appearance. By cutting
pieces of it to suitable length, and
fraying the ends, the natives convert 1t
into a tooth brush; and tooth-powder
to accompany the use Of the brush
Is also prepared by pulyerizing the
dried stems
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
"December, 1897"
soldier staryes Tn-death.

breckenridge, Colo, Dee, 2O.-Col.
Samuel A. Simison died today in the
county hospital of starvation He had
been refused pension, although he
had fought and was wounded at Chick
amauga. For some time he had been
in ill-health, but too proud to ask for
aid, and when his friends found out
his condition yesterday it was too late
to save his life.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22

Chief Justice Kinne of the Iowa Su-
preme court has reduced the bail of
Novak, the murderer of Murray, who
The senate committee on territories
has practically decided to enter upon
the task of preparing an omnibus bill
to cover the conditions in Alaska.
A bill has been introduced in the
house of representatives by Mr.. Cas-
tie OF California, to create a commits
sion of three expert mineralogists, to
examine into the mineral character of
lands patented to the Central Pacific
railroad in California.
1t is said to be definitely known that
but two persons, Mr.. and Mrs, A. c.
Howe. were burned to death in the
Hotel Dakotah fire atGrand Fords Mr.
Howe was abed with rheumatism and
when friends urged his wife 20 leave,
she said she would ''stay with AL
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22
CHAPTER XVII

EFT alone. the
day after Emile's
departure to the
town, the young
people were rather
gloomy, but each
e n d e a wore d to
cheer the other.
Il know what an
insignificant pro-
tector | must seem
to YOU in cOmDari-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22

Fond Mother-Isn't the baby the
very image of his father? Neighbor--
Yes; but you shouldn't mind that es
long as he's healthy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-22

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 20.-Mrs
Granville Morgan, a negress. locked
her two little children one years and
one 10 months old in her house
While the woman was away the house
burned down and both were burned to
death.
Over 5000 Cinnamon have asked
congress for legislation to naturaIize
them.
Fairly good prices are obtained for
California thoroughbreds in the city Of
New York.