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The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
To the Northern Farmer.

From the Fort Smith Developer.
Why you should leave the frigid
North and come to Arkansas.
/. Because your hard, long winters
with all that is involved in the way Of
bodily suffering, cessation of farm
work, cost Of heavy clothing, fuel, and
Of housing and feeding stock can be
supplanted by short, mild winters with
out corresponding increase in heat Of
summer thus doubling the money
making period in every year.
2. Because the growing season here
is extended SO nearly through the whole
Of the year that you will be enabled to
produce something to sell nearly every
month in the year.
3. Because you will find here that
many new and profitable farm, garden
and orchard products can be added TO
those You are now growing, which, on
account Of maturing so early in the
season, command much higher prices
prices than the same products raised
farther north.
4. AS we are ''long' on land and
short on farmers, you may sell
your farm for enough money to buy
several times as many acres equally as
productive in Arkansas where you can
enjoy the above and many other benefits
we have TO offer you, together with a
hearty welcome by the most hospitable
people on earth.
viii you investigator Or will you
continue to waste your energy and
money by spending more than one half
of your earnings and two thirds Of your
time in the mere effort to keep warm
and comfortable7
Paste in your hat this clipping from
the editorial columns of the st. Louis
Republic
In the whole state of Arkansas
there is scarcely a county in which a
man cannot live without any work at
all II he is satisfied with bare existence.
All the work of an Industrious and
thrifty man counts, because nothing is
wasted in the mere preservation of
existence.
Accumulation Of wealth consists of
producing more tAan you consume and
saving the surplus That is the formula
of all political economy.
lin the South a given exertion will
produce a greater margin of surplus
than in the north.
with increasing population the
South will use the best processes more
extensively-machinery banks. rail
roads and telegraphs. 1t will save
more and invest more.
THE South S years Of plenty are at
hand. -
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Killed BIZ the Cars.

Fatalities seem to be croTding one
another these days, and it Is no unusual
thing 10 hear Of the manning or death
Of a human being by the cars.
On Wednesday evening about 1870
0 clock a. freight train was pulling
ont of the union depot bound north.
four men swung to the sides Of the train
with the intention Of stealing ride.
On reaching the yards the northbound
train had 10 take the north siding to let
a southbound train pass. There We're
some express cars standing near the
Cory & Arnold warehouse and one Of
the men, no doubt riding with his back
to the engine, did not notice their
proximity and his head struck the sharp
corner Of the first car, Draining him
and killing him instantly His body
was taken and locked up in box car
over night and on Wednesday morning
Coroner Lucas made post mortem
examination and decided an inquest was
not necessary. His companions had
been held. but they could give no
information as TO his name or home and
no papers were found on the body to
give any clue. He was a well made
man, about six feet of stature and
between IS and 30 years of age.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

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aad e0lsr . IT, tabs. and a. that ar
zrz5 tssss cad szgg=st vas utIlizai %
add a--xzetfveaesz 70 skz saene There
vas = gsnerg1s pTgtlsi0a II god things
u ezt. 1ith accompanying wines. AID
fds serTies. co1sizering ths large
nzrnB@r AZ m tsblzz. vas admirable
EErxgTK OF TEz SIT c2EPN5s-
The Speeches. a. already minated.
laid the foundatisn Of me next can
pziya. and weEe begzn by ne brief bat
fgrcfBls zdtrsss Il Przai3ent Black.
TIE remarks q Hr Bryan were
delivered with especial force and
el0quencs, and stirred the gathering .
the highest enthusiasm. BE We Z q
cellsnt voice. and bis many telling
p9ints were loudly appl4uded. while.
al ths conclusion q his remarks the
entire audience Use and with cheers
and waving hzndkerchists testified
hearty approval. Senator Jones
thoughtful and able address was
received with every eTidenee q apPro-
baton, the speech 4 Representative
Bland aoOunded IN good Democratic
doctrine. while the s3iress d ex-
Representative sibley. Of Pennsyl5 ania,
who TOOK the Declaration o. Indepeud-
ence a. his text, was one q the most
finished productions ever listened . a.
a political gathering His tribute to
Jefferson was q remarkable Orat0rical
effort. and again provoked demOnstra.
ton which lasted for several minutes.
In fact. all Of the Speeches were far
above the average Of after dinner con
tributiOns. Much regret was expressed
at the absence Of Senator Faulkner,
who had been called 10 his hone IN
Martinsburg, W. Va. The toast
master Of the evening was Representa-
tive Benton McMillin, Of Tennessee.
whose introductiOns were expressed IN
happiest language and proved Il
accompaniment 10 the more extended
remarks.
GATHERING ABOUT THE FgsTAL BOARD.
As early as o. clock crowds began .
gather at the Metropolitan. People
came with the modern dress sHit an3
the antedated long tailed GETAWAY.
The parlors adjoining the banquet hall
were packed. Senators. representa-
tiyes, and old line Jeffersonians iostled
elbows.
Half an hour was spent by the guests
in pleasant conversation before the
banquet hall doors were thrown open.
The hall occupies the exact site Of the
old Indian Queen tavern in which the
first celebration of jefferson Birthday
was held in 1880.
The hall was decorated with smilax
arbutus, and other Southern flowers.
Behind screen Of palms Weber g
Orchestra was stationed, and through
out the banquet discoursed old time
airs. When the six long tables were
filled Mr. Bryan entered, and was
escorted to the head Of the room. As
he came in everyone present rose to his
feet and cheered yoeiferously. Napkins
were waved. and even the ordinarily
statuesque walters forgot their dignity
and waved napkins in the air.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Spirit OF Jefferson.

Prom the Washington Post
On the site where sixty seven years
ago the first anniversary celebration Of
the birthday Of Thomas Jefferson was
celebrated the keynote Of the Demo
cratic campaign Of 1900 was last night
sounded. The money issue is TO be
made paramount to all others, there is
TO be no backward step to the position
which the party took in the last
campaign. and the hand Of fellowship is
to be extended TO all who, having left
the party last fall, propose to return
and once more take their stand under
the Democratic banner.
The occasion was held under the
auspices Of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs. Originally sug
gested as a simple ceremony of
remembrance of the founder of
Democracy the event grew in magnitude
until it actually became necessary,
because Of the limit Of the banquet hall ,
10 refuse 10 allow any more subscrip-
tons to be received AS it was, over
two hundred and fifty enthusiastic
Democrats gathered at the Metropolitan
Hotel 10 honor Jeffersonian principles
Nor was the company confined to the
Democrats Of local prominence.
First and foremost among the visitors
was the recent Democratic candidate
for the presidency, William j Bryan,
TO whom an ovation Of remarkable
sincerity, earnestness, and spirit was
given. From Virginia came the Demo
cratic state chairman, Mr.. }. Taylor
Ellyson, while from other states men
prominently identified with the Demo
cratic cause had Travelled In order 10
attest their unwavering devotion 10
their party. Senator Jones. the dis
tinguished chairman of the Democratic
national committee, occupied seat of
honor, while senators and representa-
tives too numerous 10 mention sat side
by side with the other wheel horses of
the party.
BRYAstTEs IN BUoYANT MOOD.
Choered by the results of the recent
municipal elections, inspired by the
presence and the words Of their chosen
leaders, buoyant with the belief that
the tide was already turning in their
favor. these Democrats Of high and low
degree met in no spirit Of dependency
over past defeat. but radiant with the
hope Of victory in the future.
The banquet hall in which the guests
assembled was appropriately decorated.
The columns Of the room We're wreathed
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
The Van Buren, Press.

From the Fort Smith Times Democrat
In 1859 The PRESS was established in
Van Buren,, our thrifty sister city, by
Col. j, S. Durham, then a new conner
to Arkansas from Connecticut. Since
that time THE PRESS has made regular
weekly visits to its many patrons, with
the exception of about three years
suspension during the troublous war
times of 1851 -65.
The PRESS, on the nth inst entered
upon its thirty fifth year of active,
useful life, with Col Durham still at
the helm-a veteran in Arkansas
journalism with whom Father Time
has dealt gently. THE Press has had a
successful career and has always had
an influence for good upon every
interest of the city and county in which
it is published, as well as the state at
large. 1t has always been the advocate
of right and justice, and has stood
valiantly in the front of battle contend
ing for the welfare of the people and
opposing every form of organized
oppression.
Long live THE PRESS
Thank you, Bro. Williams.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
The PrlngIes.

The Pringle Repertoire company has
been holding the boards az Murta opera
house all Of the past week. Their
performances have been giving fair
satisfaction, though the audiences at No
tine during the week were large.
Tonight finishes their engagement in
CIR cirr and theF Leave for C0feyyille
tomorrow. Tonight the drawing also
takes place and 10 one holding numbers
should fail 70 Be in attendance. a. the
number drawing the prize must be in
the house a the time This afternoon
matinee viii Be given for the ladies
and children. Don I fail 10 take the
little folks and hare them spend an
afternoon pleasantly.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
IME Veteran.

TIE faIl0sing = = synopsis O. =
ci-eulzr lerer. ds.ed April i. lss7s
ss1f OF from tn headquarters Of The
Uni,e5 Confederate veterans.
Gen John 3. Gordzn. commanding
Z. c. '. F@gzsszs ths press q tbs
country . announce that he annual re-
union VII take Place a Nashville.
Tenn. CT Tuesday. Wednesday. and
THURSDAY. June p. g. ani q. 1s9T.
This vii be the largest and most
important [. c. V. reunion ever held
The Nashville reunion committee /
sparing neither labor nor expense IN
the perfecfing q arrangements for tbs
entertainment. comfort and convenience
q fhe old veterans and al visitors, and
the citizens q Nashville are sgl0w with
enthusiasm aud patriotism az the pros
pet q dispensing the far-famed
hospitality % the surviving heroes Of
the lost eause.
Al Confederate soldiers and
sailors everywhere are urged 70 form
local associations, send applications
70 headquarters for papers TO organize
camps Immediately. 50 as 70 De in time
70 participate in the great reunion at
Nashville. az only veterans belonging
70 organized I. c. V. camps can
participate in the business meeting az
Nashville.
Many matters Of vast importance to
the veterans will De considered and
passed upon at this reunion, and no
organized camp can afford 70 Be with
ont fall representation.
TIE total number Of camps now
admitted i 90, with applications in for
about 10 more. OF the number
organized our state is credited with
fifty nine.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Air Ship and the Tariff.
Yron The Post. plspatch.

Prom the POstrDispaich.
A successful air ship. that Is, an air
ship that Is success from commercial
standpoint. will do more TO change
human conditions than any invention Of
modern times. And one Of the first
changes II would bring about would be
the abolition Of all frontier taxation.
Mr.. Dingley and his tariff for protec-
tioD would be knocked out. Nor
would IL be possible TO levy customs
even for revenue purposes.
Smuggling by wholesale, under cover
of darkness, would be easy, and no
government could prevent Il except by
maintaining fleets of air ships all along
frontier lines. az an expense far In
excess Of any revenue that could be
collected by such means. Customs
houses would be useless and the army
Of officers that now collects customs on
imports would have TO seek other
employment.
This would have another far reaching
effect. Governments would be com
PEELED TO raise all their revenue from
internal taxes. The poor are already
taxed as heavily as they can bear. The
masses of all civilized countries would
demand that wealth be compelled to
pay its just share Of the burdens OF
government. An income tax. success
sion tax and other taxes upon wealth
would be imperatively necessary il
government was 10 continue, and these
taxes would have to be heavier than
anything yet suggested.
These are only a few Of the possibili-
ties contained IN the air ship. Other
startling changes will be apparent 10
those who consider the subject care.
fully.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Mr. JONES RESPONSE.
sDifrsI0a Of InfoFn4fisn and The Ar
Fsignmenf Of IT. 4bases II the
Bar Of PnbiIe Reason

q
WAsax5Toz. April l8.-At the
banquet given AZ fhs Metropolitan Hotel
n mis- city lzst Tuesday evening IN
honor 0f thu natal day q Thomas
Jefferson. and = which NJ. Bryan ass
the gues: q honor. Seaatsr Jones
responded 70 the tozsf. Diffusion q
Information and the Arrzignaent Of IL
Abases al the Bar q Public Reason. %
Senator Jones' was hands0neiY and
enthusiastically received. He made
some direct allusfgns 70 the recsus can
paign, and spoke A. follows
In the recent great contest through
which we hare passed. which side zp
peared Al the bar Of public reason. and
which side relied upon calling names.
raising fears and inhaming passions i:
which side appealed 10 reason. and
which 70 passi0nt In view Of the IN
disputed fact that The country il suffer
ing from Widespread financial distress.
we insisted On restoring the coinage
laws which had been In existence when
the country was prosperous, when it
mad made it marvellous growth. and
were called .reyoIntionists for cur
temerity.
When we urged that a standard Of
value. which was hourly increasing in
value. thereby increasing the burdens
Of debt without any consideration and
decreasing the value Of property, Of
products and labor. was unjust. unwise
aud improper, we were called
Anarchists and 'Repudiationists.
Our h0uored standard bearer went TO
the seats Of learning to give, In the
words Of truth and soberness, reasons
for the faith that was in him and us,
and 70 say We wanted the laws made
under Washington and Jefferson. and
lived under by Jackson and Lincoln,
restored 10 the statute books, and he
was insulted and reviled. even in New
England. where in the healthier and
better days Of the republic men were
willing 10 die for the right Of free
speech.
The logic Of events, since November
last, has convicted our opponents Of
deceiYing and misleading the people.
They offer no hope, except that higher
taxes may make Us rich and prosperous,
or. falling In that, that the calamity Of
general foreign war may make a
market for our surplus products. How
dismal must be the creed Of political
party which relies upon calamity alone
for it hope Of prosperity viii a great
and free people recognize az correct
such theories Of governmentl This is
certainly the doctrine of despair, and
not Of hope.
ION the other hand. we believe that
a return to the laws under which we
grew and fourished will start Us anew
on the highroad to prosperity and
happiness that a political creed which
demands equal and exact justice to all
and special privileges TO none. is the
true and only hope Of a republic. Zap
plause).
I'VE are not called upon, in this
struggle, to endure sufferings, such as
they endured we have only to use the
weapons Of reason. endure ridicule and
abuse, and continue to arraign abuses
at the bar of public reason, and the
great era Of the complete emancipation
Of man, which jefferson, the great
prophet and priest Of human liberty,
foresaw, will be achieved. - Gap
plause).
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Nothing Too Small for Them.

The Republican state central com
mittee has suggested the following for
appointment to fourth class postoffices
in this county:
Anna, W. b. Smith.
Armada, A. j. Nordin.
Belmont, John r. Meadors.
Didville, j E. Rush.
Britton, S. p. Lane
Chester, j. F Marshall.
Dean Springs, T. A. Brown.
Frisco, j. W, Schalberg.
Graphic, John Dyer.
Lee S Creek, John Ross.
Mulberry. w. H. Turner.
Mountainburg, A. j. Tidwell.
Rudy, W. g. Cooper.
Uniontown, j. c.. Wood.
Vida, R. P. Young.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
HOW DID SHE DO 1T?
Simply by Using
horticultural.

The two societies met last Saturday
and during the progress of the meetings
a proposition was made by the older to
the new society, but which on legal
grounds had to be rejected and a
counter proposition made, which also
was rejected. For time it looked as
though it would come to strained
relations. Since then we are pleased to
say that negotiations for consolidating
were resumed and with every prospect
of successful termination.
So mote it be.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

On account Of the berry shipping sea
son coming On and most Of the officers
Of the Patriots Of America Of our lodge
being interested in the fruit bushes, it
was decided 70 abandon our weekly
meetings for time. and set the date Of
the next meeting as Wednesday night,
May 12.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

wAR has been formally declared
between Greece and Turkey and several
engagements Of some importance have
taken place. The syfnpathies Of the
civilized world shonld be with Greece
In this war against the sunspeakabls
Turk. -
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

1t is questionable that an up to date
opera house would be paying invest
ment in Van Buren,. Even the Fort
Smith opera house is proving an
elephant on the hands of the owners.
There could a number Of improvements
however be made in the present one.
Among which might be mentioned the
addition of new piano.
Dave Moore and Miss Gretchen Meyer
narrowly escaped from having a serious
accident Saturday. They were just
starting ont for drive when the horse
became frightened at the action of some
children and turning suddenly upset
the buggy throwing them to the
ground. Luckily neither was injured.
p. d. SCOTS chicken coop was
robbed Friday night Miss Fannie
heard the commotion and went out to
investigate and got there Just in time to
be pushed aside by the thief as he came
out. On Saturday a tramp was arrested
for the theft and the charge proven
against him. A sentence Of ten DAYS
in Jail and $40 fine was assessed against
him.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

The Patriots Of America held an inter
esting meeting Thursday night. The
subject is one Of great Importance, and
while some Of our best speakers were
absent and one branch Of the question
was not represented at all, yet we had
some very interesting talks by those
present that had been assigned TO the
subject.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

When all the people in a republic
blessed with free schools. are studying
the problems Of civilization and prae-
teal method is given them for express
ing their opinion, the unselfsh wisdom
Of such a people will be expressed In the
majority opinion And that majority
opinion should be relied on to perfect
human government and 10 lead them to
a higher and better civilization. The
Patriots Of America have practical
plan whereby the people may under
stand these problems and give intelli-
gent expressions 70 their opinions when
they go to the polls TO deposit their bal
lots.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

ACCORDING h advices brought by the
steamer Gaelic 20 San Francisco natives
in the vicinity Of Ichang, China. are
dying by thousands % starvation. The
main crop last year was almost a total
failure, and as the people exchanged
their maize for rice 20 last them through
the winter. food has been scant for a
long time. Supplies are now complete
ly exhausted and the harvest Of death
has begun.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

NEARLY 1e. 90 square miles Of farm
lands In Mississippi. Louisiana, Ar
kansas. Tennessee and Missouri are
covered by the waters Of the Mississippi.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

con5REssxAK GnosYEsoR has intro
dueed a bill defining civil seryice 80
that all the Democratic appOintees Of
Cleveland can be thrown ont.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Cherokee Blll's Brother Takes
Bloody Revenge.
peclal % the Post. plspateh.

Special to the Post Dispatch.
FORT GIBSON, l. T., April 20.-lke
Rogers, the man who captured Craw-
ford Goldsby, alias Cherokee Bill, came
in on the 1890 train this morning and
had only hit the platform when he was
shot by Clarence Goldsby, brother of
Cherokee Bill.
Rogers lived at Nowata, about
seventy FIVE miles west of here, and
knew that Cherokee Bills brother was
only waiting for an opportunity to kill
him. Not less than 200 people were on
the depot platform when the shooting
occurred.
The first ball took effect in Rogers
body. Then the people crowded away
and Goldsby fired three shots from a
six shooter into Rogers head. Then
he picked up Rogers Winchester rife,
which had fallen between the platform
and railroad track, and ran under the
car to the other side. There about
fifty shots were exchanged, only one
stray ball taking effect, it striking a
colored man in the face, inficting a
painful but not necessarily fatal wound.
The Cherokee freedmen payment is
going on here and not less than 5 900
people are camped here. 1t is a motley
set Of negroes, Indians and whites, the
negroes predominating. Rogers was a
Cherokee negro and has been considered
a peaceable citizen. Clarence Goldsby,
who did the shooting, is about 81 years
old, and has always been considered a
peaceable, inoffensive boy Excite
ment is little high yet, but no further
danger is apprehended.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

TIE y s. senate Monday passed the
Indian appropriation bin which inciuded
an amendment for two additional judges
in the Indian Territory
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

TIE muraerers Of joel Mack. a
prominent farmer near yinita. I. T..
two months ago. have confessed the
crime.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

Elzz2EETHToa. TExN- = cooperative
community. f. lns0iveat and receiver
has been applied for.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

MIDDLE or TIE ROAD POprusTs are
in a revolt against their chairman.
Senator Marion Butler. and have called
FIR a national convention.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

THE foreign var news has eaused a
fall IN the price u cotton and rise IN
the price u wheat ot the changes.
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24

y.x BrgEx L5naz 70. :. PATRt5rs OF AxEgI-
ca uaeet ererT Wednesday night At Hort
cultural Hal J. C. moore. T. ?.
C. z C8zDELI- Recorder.
D.W SSoD6EA.s. Treas
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.

rEditsd in The interest Of the above organization
b J. e Moore
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Blood Poison
Zee. and Limbs svseIIed-ho RELIEF
Found Until hoods SarsaParilia
...s Triad Entirely Cured.

sIas. winter n nttle bog contracted
bod uoisoa by Eading in stsgnstso
vs,er. HssEsIle5 Up tEon Is feet 10 Us
k.ess sad from Is waist 70 tbs end
Of rs fingers. oae side Of bis BODY
sze!Ied and he tad high fever. bought
9 bottle Of Holds szrsapsrilla. l gave
hin .he medicine and Hoods Pills ana
they cured him Of what was seFefe case
Of blood paisoa." MIS- H. WALLsTzIs,
ssp4 G street, Galveston, Texas.
Il have besn n poor health for ssTsfsi
vesrs and tried bitters, TONES, pills and
ulssters until vas almost out Of patience,
and bean 70 think m case hopeless. ny
husband bought bottle Of Hoods ssr-
sspsriIls and l began taking it. When l
had finished the first bottle had . nettef
apuetfte. After taxing three bottles i
an stronger and better than Tor years
Mas. JOSIE DUcLOs, Klein, Texas
Hoods SarsaparlIIa
Is solt ty al druggists 81 sir for IS
=. - 49,. z.-ar-tfnusr
The Van Buren press., 1897-04-24
Hoods Pills pias. s.d Digestion -.

Hood sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JoHN O'KAxE' 5 DRUG STORE.