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GIVE US AN ORDER when in need of Job Work
Circuit Court.

The following criminal cases have
been disposed of since our last issue.
State VS..
Bears, in which the defendant was
charged with gaming. Two years
ago he was indicted by grand jury
on two counts, but when the cases
were called they were nolle pressed
by the prosecuting attorney.
Wesley Johnson, charged with
grand larceny the defendant was
permitted to plead guilty to petty
larceny and was given one day in
Jail and fined $40.
The three Holmes brothers, charged
with grand larceny the defendants
were allowed to plead guilty to
petit larceny and given one day in
Jail and fined $40 each.
L. France, indicted for grand
larceny-France burglarized store
at McKey's Switch, l. T., and
brought the goods here, which
made it a state offense-plead
guilty and threw himself on the
mercy of the court. He was given
year in the pen by Judge Evans.
s. V. Miles. charged with obtain
ing property under false pretense,
was tried and found not guilty.
Miles was charged with having
purchased a car load of horse S
from parties in the Indian Territory
and after shipping them passed the
title to another party without pay
ing for them.
The grand jury adjourned Saturday
after having found "a true bills. %
being for felonies and for misdemean-
ors. The grand jury has done its work
with promptness and thoroughly and
are entitled to the thanks Of the citizens
of the county for their work in behalf
of the unfolding Of the laws.
In their report 10 the court they
stated that they had examined the
county property and made a favorable
report to the court, especially as to the
county jail. which they declared as
being kept in first class condition.
They had passed upon the magistrates
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MURDER
Most Foul Committed Within the
City Limits of Van Buren, In
Broad Daylight.

A murder which all testimony goes to
show was entirely unprovoked on the
part of the victim occurred i'll Riverside
Tuesday morning.
G. W. Fowler the victim as we'll as
the slayer Isaac ("Boze') Jones are
well known to the majority of our
people. Both parties live at the edge
of Riverside. Fowler runs a dairy
while Jones has been for long time in
the employ of Lewis Bryan Fowler
was quiet unobtrusive man well liked
by his neighbors and Jones, who is a
mulatto, has been heretofore con-
sidered a pretty good negro.
The trouble arose over some goslins
which were in Fowler yard and which
one of Jones boys-who by the way
have not a good eputation-claimed
The negro boy became SO insolent
toward Mrs. Fowler that Reuben, her
II year-old son, followed him out in
the street and knocked him down.
Then another of Jones boys and his
wife went to the rescue and Mrs.
Fowler fearing for the safety of her son
also went to help him. The negro
woman attac ked Mrs. Fowler and
Fowler himself, who had been over
hauling some machinery, came up and
started to separate them. While stand
ing bent over trying to stop the fight
Jones rushed up with a piece of pine
scantling four feet long and struck
Fowler over the head telling him to the
ground. The other members of the
family then became scared and ran
inside fearing for their own safety and
Jones followed them to the fence
threatening to kill the whole family.
He then returned to the PROSTATE man
intending to strike him again, but see
ing he did not move, thinking he had
killed him struck out for the Colony
where he knew he would find shelter
among some of the desperate characters
which are know to live there.
After lying twenty minutes in a
stupor Fowler finally regained his
senses and staggered into the house
telling his family he was seriously hurt.
DR.. Parchman was summoned and
Constable Vinsant notified who started
in pursuit of the negro.
Fowler realized that the blow would
cause his death and gave his family in
structions about his business. About
noon he became again unconscious and
began sinking rapidly and about
$50 P NJ, died.
The body after preparation was taken
to the residence of Engineer Dickerson
from which place the funeral occurred
Wednesday.
Immediately after it was announced
that Fowler was dead a number Of
officers started to hunt the fugitive
but they returned unsuccessfully in the
evening.
On Thursday night some parties
watching Jones house saw Wagon
driving up with a white man in it
Jones wife and some of the children
climbed in and they started out on the
road leading to the Brown ford on Flat
Rock. The party followed and about
two miles from town negro mar
armed climbed in and they drove
rapidly away. The observer returned
to town as speedily as possible and {
posse started in pursuit, but returned
toward morning having been unsuccess'
full in locating him.
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Reports from all sections of the
county are favorable for an exception
ally good harvest.
&. w. Jones was-over from Fort
Smith to see a number of friends and
customers Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Mcdowell left Wednes-
Jay for California, where she will
spend the summer.
A number of our people will take in
lhe free bridge celebration at Little
Rock next Monday.
Mr.. Jno. D. White left Monday for
the Pacific coast where he will spend
the summer months.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Kistler have
nearly recovered from their recent
severe attacks of illness.
PRESIDENT Buchanan. of the A /. o..
spent few hours in Van Buren, Monday
n route to Little Rock
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Miss Rosina Locke was visiting her
aunt, Mrs D. w. Moore, first of the
week.
Mrs. DR.. Quarles and children left
Monday for Canada to spend the
summer.
Mr.. M. Lynch left Monday for
Winslow where he will spend the hot
season.
Fred Tanner returned to Neosho,
Mo-, Wednesday after week visit in
our city.
Editor Renfroe and Lee Levers were
among the Almaites in Van Buren,
Wednesday.
Congressman Little passed through
the city Monday on few days visit to
his home.
Mrs. G. G. Adams, of Wagner, l..
T., is visiting the family of her brother,
W. NJ. Boatright.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
Methodist Church.
The Glorious Fourth-the birthday of
our country. Help our Alma neighb ors
celebrate it today.
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Methodist Quarterly Meeting.

Wednesday night an interesting
quarterly meeting was begun in the
beautiful grove between the Water
Co. 5 power house on Lees Greek and
the school house in district No. 70.
Everybody is invited to attend today
and tomorrow and to bring we'll filled
baskets. 81. C. Coward.
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Bible Class Meeting,

The closing of the first term of the
Bible school will be held at the First
Methodist church next Sunday evening
Appropriate prizes will be awarded
those children making the greatest
advancement in Bible study during the
term. The parents of the children are
respectfully invited.
j. B. STEvENToN, Pastor.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of q. G. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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If You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum =
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. ! will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
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CASTo7IA.
The fac #
.: y: 7; .&m2zzx II! !; !;

P. H. McHenry, representing the
Arkansas Gazette, was in the city a
few days first of the week in the interest
of that paper.
The season for ice tea is at hand.
The best is the cheapest. Edmondson
& Britt have just received fine assort-
ment of teas.
Rev. G. N. Wall returned Monday
from GAINESVILLE where he had been
attending the state convention of
Christian Endeayorers.
Mrs. Flowers went to Little Rock
Monday to meet a sister of Mr.. Flowers
living at Columbus, Ky, who will visit
in the city for some time.
Messrs. Nat and Alex Couch, of
Uniontown, were in the city Wednes-
day and report crop prospects in their
neighborhood as first class.
Contractor Morelock has been doing
the brick work on the warehouse Mr..
Choinski is having erected for the
Arcade Grocery this week.
DR.. Prescott expects to leave today
for Chicago to join his wife, who has
been there for some months and expects
to spend the summer there.
Pike Allen and Johnson Moore re-
turned from their three week S camping
on Illinois river Saturday night. They
report most enjoyable time.
Ohio Thompson arrived in the city
Saturday on visit to his mother and
other relatives. We are sorry to learn
that his health is not of the best.
DIED-W Wednesday afternoon, the IA
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Price
Foster. The remains were inferred in
Fairview cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.


Trains 23l, 2s2, 233 234, 243 and PA will carry
passengers eo,vo wvsr
No 2si. Arr 2;45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 pm
No 2S3 4" $40 am. " Ft Smith 4.G0 a. m
M 94S i" 1l:25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,
GOING EAST.
|so g92. Arr. Ills pm. Arr. Little Rock 7:55 p m
| |Se al :" 7:5o am. 2:15 pm
|so 9H Ly. 1a15pm. Coal Hill 4:35 D, m
trains 2Sl, 232, 2S3, 234 run daily.
Trains 2l3 and 244 do not run on Sunday
Through trains make a stop of 5 minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No ss6. Arr. 1l:25 am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
No. 2OS. !" Lv. t50 pm Arr. Greenwood 500 p m
~ Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent
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Jno. Fink spent short time in the
city Wednesday.
The brickwork on the electric light
] plant is going up.
Mrs. J. D. Knowlton came down
from Wagner Tuesday.
Senator Douglass was up from Alma
/ for few hours Tuesday.
Fred E. Cooper left Tuesday for a
visit to the Pacific coast.
Earl Allen spent few days at
Winslow first of the week.
County Treasurer Branson came down
from Natural Dam Tuesday
Will Peel spent Saturday and Sunday
lin Missouri visiting relatives.
A. H. Harrison returned from
Missouri and Kansas Sunday.
This is the day we celebrate and
Alma should be the Mecca of all.
Freight business has been picking up
considerably during the past week.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Bulletin No. 45 of the Arkansas
Agricultural Experiment Station is just
out. 1t treats ON milk its Decompo-
sition and Preservation. These bulle-
tins can be obtained free of charge on
application to the station at Fayette-
vile.
Boat excursions from the Lees Creek
wagon bridge to the Van Buren, wharf
are getting common among our young
people. The usual way is for them to
go up in hacks and have the boats there
waiting for them to float back in. 1t is
pleasant way to enjoy these hot eve
nings.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

w. 7. Wheeler, the converted clown,
made three interesting street talks last
Saturday here. His work is in the
interest of the rescue home for fallen
women and he is doing much good in
his way.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
FRISCO LINE" (sT. L. & s.F)

Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday bal
ance run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
al through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
For full information call upon or address
c. K. GooDING, Tiki. Agt
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
asy to Take
- asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Palestine Sweet Chill Tonic unparalleled for
the cure of Fever and Ague Chills and Fever.
Intermittent Fever, Periodic Fever, etc. Price,
so cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Palestine OIL Liniment most valuable lini.
nent for rheumatism, sprains, Swelling and
pains OF all kinds. Stif Joints, Lame Back, Sore
ihroat Neuralgia, etc. Price 25 and 50 cents.
For sale ct DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Educate Eour Bowels with Cnscarets.
az candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
s,sss, II : c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Canay CatIartic loo or sc
II G. G. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Ioc Doc. II c. c. g. fall, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

The only pills to take with Hoods sarsaparilia-
Hood s Pills and Hoods Sarsaparilla
for sale at JNo. O'KANE's DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

The following criminal cases have
been disposed of since our last issue:
State VS..
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

Miss Selma Eichenberger, of Ozark
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. c.
Atkins, during the week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11
Blockade No. 10.

No attempt was made to raise block
ade No. 10 50 Jar as the main line is con-
cerned, and both section foremen at this
place have been laid off This is without
precedent in the history OF the road W.
understand from good Il thorit, hat
no attempt will be made TO open the line
between Milhank aud Andover unless Il
change in the weather for the better
occurs. and even then ouly mixed trains
will be run. A mail route has been Is
tablished between Webster and Andover
to connect with the Webster Milbank
line now in operation. The rotary had
to open up the Harlem branch to liz u
coal and provision famine. A dispatch
vent over the wire Monday to the gen
oral superintendent, containing 1I5
words and signed by over twenty OF the
business men OF Britton, to the effect
that their coal supply was exhausted
and that they were burning the com
pany's snow fences and would bpgiu on
their freight ears shortly, ii their branch
vas not opened. The rotary ran down
to Mitchell this week aud is now work
ing north to Glendale. Regular trains
are running from Harlem TO Aberdeen
via Andover, but today's storm will
probably tie them up again. Webster
has a small supply OF hard coal yet but
soft coal, which makes it very incon-
~vpnient to some, but there tx nothing
else we are likely TO run short OF before
biockade No. 20 is lifted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11

Although the Quakers. as a sect, do
not favor music. regarding it as q profit
less amusement INDUCED in by the
worlds people, there are occasionally
stories told which show that the love Of
music sometimes steals Its way into a
Quaker household in spite of discipline.
George Thompson. the famous English
sbolitionist, while iecturipg on tho abo-
lition Of slavery in the British provinces,
stopped one night with q Quaker family.
He was = great lover Of music. and Mt
that time was . good singer.
During the evening he sang loft In
the Silly Night" which was listened
TO with the closest attention.
In the morning his Quaker hostess
appeared somewhat uneasy. She wished
to hear the song again. but IL would
hardly do, she thought. for her to re-
quest its repetition. AZ last, however,
her desire overoame her scruplee.
George" she said. with a faint pink
COLOR in her soft cheeks, will thee re-
peat the words OF last evening in thy
usual mannerf'-Youth's Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11

From the Wausau, Wis, Pilot OF Feb.
%. we CLEAN the sad news of the death
of Rufus Manson, ather OF w. II. Man
son formerly oil Manson & Lee, this city.
The immediate cause Of his death was
pneumonia. Deceased had been a citizen
of Wausau since 1851. The eulogy to
his memory in the Pilot portrays an
ideal life,-one devoted to the best inter
ests uf his fellows, occupying many
positions OF ~trust,-county clerk, super
visor, sheriff, n member OF the Wisconsin
legislature in 1871, and for many years
a member oil the local board ofeducation.
His public service commenced in 1858
and continued to his death. The writer
says OF him
"He was a true, Woodworking man
in public office, always looking out for
thc best interests OF the city aud county.
Very few have ever held the love and re-
spect of a community as has MIR. Manson
and there are scores OF men who can
testify to his great liberality and good.
ness oi heart. In religion he was liberal
and in politics a democrats. not a rock
| ribbed partisan, but n broad-guaged
man in every respect"
viii M~anson's many friends in Webster
will join the Reporter in heartfelt sym
! pathy 20 the family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11
TREES IN TIE STREETS.
4 Society In New York City to Beautify
the Avenues.


Without doubt the Tree Planting as.
sociation of New York has undertaken
a most benedcent work. So for as Fl
proves to BE practicable, it viii contrih
ute as much as any other scheme til
could be prcj cted for the cnlbeliigh
inent Of { city The Incorporate
TO a considerable extent the same as the
incorporators Of the Botanic garden
men well known for public spirit ard
intelligence. Thus tho society begins
under the most favorable possible aus
pieces, for caution and discrimination as
well as for enterprise.
OF course its work will be largely ex-
perimental. There are streets, even resi-.
Dental streets, in New York la which
ii may not be wise to attempt tree plant
ing at all, for the reason that the space
cannot be spared, either from the side
walk or the roadway, for the boxes that
must protect the young trees or for the
trunks Of such as live to maturity. Even
in those streets in which there is room
enough for trees there are many places
in which no trees can thrive by reason
OF the lack of sunshine, and, indeed,
there are scarcely any streets in New
York below the park in which trees can
be expected TO do SO well as IN q place
like Washington, where the streets are
so wide and the buildings SO low as to
give all trees that may be planted a fair
chance for life. Almost the only streets
IN New York that are as f~avorably sit
mated are the Broadway boulevard and
the Riverside drive. The boulevard has
been until within the past few months
a dismal monument to municipal neg
lect. Now it is kept in order, but time
is required TO replace the trees that have
been allowed to die, and the double row
Of trees that were meant thigh over.
arched to embower'' does not embower
at all, but presents upon the whole a
scraggy and dismal spectacle.
This, Of course, comes mainly from
neglect, for there is no reason why trees
in this thoroughfare should not thrive
if they can be made to thrive anywhere
in New York. The general introduction
Of electric lighting will do much for the
trees unless gas is still carried through
the ground for fuel. 1t is given out that
uncontaminated earth will be used for
the setting of the new trees, but, judg-
ing from what we have experienced in
the opening of Fifth avenue for a sewer
and the previous openings Of other ave-
nues for laying cables, the p~ercolation
of the gas through the fresh soil would
be a matter of only weeks at the longest.
The new association is plainly destined
to encounter many obstacles. If it sue
ceeds in gaining even a partial victory
over them, il will entitle itself to the
gratitude Of all New Workers.. New
York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11

Che following advertisement istakem
from the Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 532,
wherein the reader Of Feb. 80, 1913,
was informed that The Gazette contain
ed the Freshest adyices, Foreign ana
Domestick. Printed by B. Franklin,
Post Master, at the news printing of
fees near the Market. Price, los. ayear
Where advertisements are taken in, and
Book Binding is done reasonably, infthe
best manner"
STOLEN on the 18th Instant. by one William
Lloyd, out OF the house OF BENZ. Franklin an
half worn Sagathee coat lind with silk, four
6ne homespun shirts, n fine Holland shirt ruf-
fed at the Hands and Bosom, q pair Of blReb
brogdcloth Brooches, new seated and lined vffk
leather, two pair OF good worstcd stockings.
one OF a daxk color. cambrick Handkerchief
marked with an r In red silk, q new pair OK
Calf skin shoes, . Boys new Castor HAttznA
sundry other things.
N. B. The said Lloyd pretends 60 under
stand Latin and Greek. and hos been = school
master He 10 an l~rishnan, about 70 yearssof
age. tall and elm: Had on n lightisb colourr0
Great Coat, red jacket, = pair OF black silk
breeches. an old felt Hat too little for him. and
sewed ON the side Of the crown with whiA~
Thread, and an old dark coiour'd wigs bat
may perhaps year some Of the stolen ~closthes
above mentioned. Whoever secures the said
Thief 90 that he may be brought 70 Justice,
shall have Thirty Shiilings reward and reasun-
able charges paid by B. FRASKI1K.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11

When the snow-drifts get 81 high
about the no uses that they break off
and m TO grow again, it is time
10 wonder where the end OF all this is.
Ii we have another month of snow and
olizzards u fair city will be completely
,urled. Several houses are already out
II sight and the means OF entrance and
kit completely closed, and the inmates
creed to use lamps all day on account
II the windows being blockaded. A num-
,er OF families are figuring on taking up
heir carpets aud wearing rubber boots
lbout the house when the spring thaw
comes. There are all kinds of photos
and snapshots OF the scenes which will
be interesting to look at when summer
comes, and they can be relied upon to
prove the truth OF any snow story, no
matter how large.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-11
LIFE IN THE DESERT.
The Arabs Are Ahstenaious and Enjoy fris
Luxury Of Silence.

LuAhi9 "a cliSACe.
"In the Desert With the Bedouinv Ia
the title Of an article in The Century,
written and illustrated by the English
artist, r. Te.Eet Kelly Mr.. Kelly says
In his arficle; Desert life induces habits
of abstesaiousness. Rising with the sun,
q dish Of cumis, or mare's milk, and a
small cup Of black coffee are the only
refreshments generally partaken Of. The
day is spent following ones pursuits,
and, with the exception of All occasional
cup of coffee and some very light
''snack, {" one has NO meal of any Lind
till after sunaown. One quickly becomes
accustomed to long fasting and absti-
nence from any fern of drink, and the
simple dinner at night is more keenly
enjoyed in consequence. Though plain,
the food is excellen:ly cooked, and usu-
ally consists of a huge tray of rice, over
which is poured a dish of SIENNA, or liq-
uid butter. Round the tray are pigeons
stuffed with nuts and spices, and the
pyramid of rice is surmounted by o lamb
or kid, frequently cooked whole. Boiled
beans, and perhaps q few fresh herbs,
appear occasionally, which, with the
usual fiat loaves and \ large dish OF ri2-
~bil-laban, or boiled rice pudding, COM
plete the meal. Salt is seldom seen--a
distinct privation-except on the first
day of your visit, and drinking water is
often scarce. After dinner a huge fire of
~corncobs, or sticks and camel dung, is
lighted in the tent, about which we
gather and enjoy the after dinner cup of
coffee and a smoke, and, should we be-
in the mood, talk.
The Arabs have one excellent point of
etiquette. Talk for talks sake is not *
pected. Ever ready for rs yarn, they
eagerly respond should you wish to con-
verse, but the luxury of silence isnot
denied if ones mood be thoughtful.
The idea of a fire in ones tent may
strike some of my readers as a superiu-
ity, but the nights are often intensely
cold. and after bathing in the sun all
day, with the thermometer at 80 TO 100
degrees in the shade, the sudden fall of
temperature to little above freezing
point is very trying, and, in spite of fire,
blankets and a thick ulster, / have fire.
quently been obliged to go outside and
run about in order to restore circulation
TO my half frozen extrelnlties.