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The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

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Editor Ramsden was up from Null
berry Saturday.
Joe Casebeere was quite i'll the fore
part of this week.
Attend the matinee this afternoon
and take the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pew are visiting
relatives at Belleville, Ill.
B. c. Covey WAS in st. Louis the
+ first of the week on business.
Walter Barnes has position with J
j L. Rea in a clerical capacity.
H. C. Faber left Monday for Little
Rock to have his eyes treated.
BoRN-On the 18th inst. to Mr. and
Mrs. A. w. Sewer, a daughter.
BoRN-On Sunday, the 14th inst to
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Black, "A son.
Mrs. w. c. Bostick returned from
weeks visit at Fort Smith Tuesday.
Oscar Sturgeon was up from Ozark
& Thursday to meet the Mo. Pacific pay
car.
Mrs. Mary England is visiting
relatives and friends at Little Rock this
week.
DR.. McCorkle and family attended
the Dibrell Peirce wedding Tuesday
night.
Wednesday was st. Patricl's Day
and the wearers of the green ruled
the roost.
East Lynne will be presented at
the matinee at the opera house this
afternoon.
The warm rains of the last few days
Chave caused all nature to put on its
spring garb
], L. Rea left for ST. Louis Wednes-
day to visit his family and attend to
Some business.
ROSES-A fine assortment just
received. Call and see them.
l.. GRAF.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $3.50 O clock at the
Methodist Church.
n Southmayd- Miller Dry Goods Co.
+ purchased ten bales of cotton from
Wan parties Thursday.
Matinee at $50 p. M. today. Take
the children. Admission 10 cents to
any part of the house.
Mr.. Jno. Hinkle was stricken with
an attack of heart disease Tuesday night
and was quite i'll for time.
Col. Ed Somers left Tuesday for st.
Louis in the interest of the Armour
refrigerator car business.
H. H. Dill went to Little Rock Satur
day to attend the meeting of the Repub-
lican state central committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard are in the city
Visiting Mrs. B s father, Rev. Tucker.
They may decide to locate here.
j. E. Jarvis secured the endorsement
OF the Republican state central com
mittee for the postofice at this point.
number of cases of the measles in a
light form were reported in different
parts of the city during the past week.
Jos Kempner left Tuesday morning
Tor the markets and new goods will soon
arrive to swell their already large
stock,
Mr.. H. T. Ennis, state manager of
the Singer Sewing Machine company
was in the city Tuesday looking over
the field.
j. M. Weaver has been appointed
their county agent for Crawford county
by the Etna Insurance company of
Hartford.
j. J. Robertson and children left
Saturday for Boise City. Idaho, where
they will make their homes with
Relatives.
Will Nicodemus and family left
Thursday for Fort Smith, where Mr..
n has secured position with Smith q
Wegman.
Messrs. Slayback and Millspaugh,
who have been in the city for some
months, left Tuesday morning for
Louisiana.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.
Edited in the interest of the above organization
by j. G. Moore

The object of the editor is to impress
upon the people the necessity of all true
citizens to band together in an intelli-
gent and unselfish effort to free them
selves from the yoke of bondage that is
fastening itself upon them through the
effect of laws enacted in the interest of
monied corporations.
Patriots of America meet every We'd
nesday night at Horticultural Hall.
THE town of st. Paul, Ark. is sup
posed to have about 500 people within
it's borders and until the last elections it
has been radically Republican. AT the
present time it has a lodge of the
Patriots of America numbering 100,
and this number ought to include about
all the voting population if the usual
ratio of one to five holds good. If the
whole country was organized in this
way Mark Hanna would have to estab
fish a pipe line between this country
and Lombard street in order to get the
gold into this country fast enough to
beat the free silver forces in 1900. -
Mountain City Gazette. -
If Van Buren, was as well organized
as the little town on the head waters of
White river, the Patriots of America
would number about 800 in this city.
On account of inclement weather the
Patriots of America did not meet We'd
nesday night.
Thomas Boles is expected to address
the people of Van Buren, at the
Horticultural Hall next Wednesday
night and you should not fail to hear
him, as he is an excellent speaker and
never fails to interest his audience.
The Patriots of America was started
in December, 1895, and practically
began its second years history with
January, 1897. 1t has never been sup
piled with an organization fund and its
growth has been almost exclusively
from volunteer applications for
charters. Its strength lies in its
fundamental principles and its practical
plan of organization. 1t has a foothold
in forty one states and territories.
Knowing the financial condition of
the people who will in 1900 be called
upon to make the fight in the interest
of humanity, taking past experience as
an example, would it not be we'll for the
people to organize and begin the
accumulation of fund, say from one
to ten cents per month, to be used in
the campaign of 1900. Such a fund,
though small amount from each one,
in four years would amount to an
enormous sum.
All communications for this column
should be addressed to J. G. Moore.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for frst insertion, and fire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at aboue rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Leave your orders for berry tickets at
this Office. We guarantee satisfaction.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

County Examiner Neal was examining
applicants for teachers certificates al
the court house the past two days.
Quite a large number were examined.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
ATTENTION FIRST PATRIOTS.

The First Patriots of the lodges of the
Patriots of America in the state of
Arkansas will read in open lodge at the
next regular meeting the following
directions of the National Patriot:
1t is of the utmost Importance that all
dues are paid promptly, but especially
county and state dues, as we depend
on these to organize the state. In
accordance with the direction given by
Mr.. Harvey, the treasurers of all lodges
will be expected to remit to the county
treasurer Tor to the state treasurer,
Mr.. G. j. Jones, of Fayetteville, when
no county organization has been estab-
lished) 80 per cent. of all dues and
donations by the Goth of each month.
The February dues for nearly all the
lodges are still in arrears and should be
paid at once. JEROME Mcneil,
State Patriot.
And, further, it having been salts
factorily presented to me that the lodges
in the state of Arkansas will work best
in harmony by renting dues due the
national Office through the state
organization.
Therefore, it is directed that in the
state of Arkansas all lodges in counties
where county organizations have been
perfected, will remit their dues to the
county treasurer, the county treasurer
to the state treasurer and the state
treasurer TO the national office. And in
counties where no county organization
has been perfected the lodges will remit
their state and national dues to the state
treasury, and in turn the state treasurer
will remit the national dues to the
national Office. VIM. II. HARVEY,
National Patriot.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20
In a State of Bankruptcy

lis the condition Of
our system If the
liver becomes inae-
tive SO hat TIL G
germs and poisons
can ecu IN u | a tie
within the body.
Keep the liver and
bowels active and
we're In a condition
of healthy pros
perity and have
sufficiently well in
vested capital to
draw upon in the
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Hoods Pills and Hoods Sarsaparilla
for sale at JNo. O'KANE DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O KANE 8 DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

say they are the best pill can take, es-
pecially for an after-d dinner pill, l think
they have no equal
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

The adamant factory has a contract
for furnishing large quantity of
plaster from the Fort Smith school
board.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

hour of need. The liver filters out the
poisonous germs which enter the system
Just so surely as the liver regulates the
system so do DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
regulate the liver. Keep this In mind, and
you solve the problem of good health and
good living The Pleasant Pellets" have
a tonic, Strengthening effect upon the lin
ing membranes of the stomach and bowels,
which effectually cures Biliousness, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, or Constipation,
Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Bad Taste
in Mouth Sour Risings from Stomach,
and will often cure Dyspepsia. The Pei
let's are tiny, because the vegetable ex-
tracts are refined and concentrated Easy
in action, no gripping as with old fashioned
pills. AS dinner pill" to promote d.
gestion, take one each day after dinner.
To relieve the distress arising from over
eating, nothing equals one OF these little
"Pellets"
Mrs MELISSA ATwATER, of .Sfenben,
darlington Co., Me-, writes "As regards
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

w. D. Chew, of FL Dorado, late
sergeant at arms of the senate at Little
Rock. has been in the city this week
visiting his uncle, Col. Sam Chew.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

MAGNOLIAS-I have a large assort-
ment of these-all sizes Now is the
time for planting them Call and see.
L. GRAF
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

the little Pet
let's l think
/ could not do
without them.
/ do not like
to be without
them in the
house. ! have
spoken very
h ! z Ii | y t o
friend ) and
neighbors of
I h c NJ a n d
many are TAX
in & t h e N
through my
advertisiup
them, l will
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Miss Lottie Carter returned to Ozark
last Saturday after an extended and
pleasant visit to relatives and friends in
Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Evidently number of our citizens,
among them f. E. Cooper, Jno.
Thayer, Adds Bryan and others, were
afraid of the gentle zephyrs of March
and had their whiskers amputated We
heard it said that they are members of
a Bryan Club, but cannot say how
much truth there is in the statement.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

All communications for this column
should be addressed to j. G. Moore.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-20

Rev. D. G. Yeargin, formerly sta
toned in Van Buren,, but now located
at South McAlester, was in the city
Wednesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
A NltIousT YschtIng Body,

New YORK, N. T., May THE
movement looking to the formation oi
. national yachting body is expected To
take tangible form ct . conference In
progress at the Fifth Avenue hotel. All
Of the principal yacht-racing associa,
tions and yacht clubs Of the United
States and Canada are represented.
The special object OF the conferences is
to determine upon such action 80 may
be considered advisable 10 bring abosst
the adoption Of uniform racing rules BY
the various yacht racing associations
and yacht clubs on both sides Of the
border and the creation Of . strong
and healthy national yachting body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
A Change 10 TIme-Keeplnr.

BRUSSELS. Belgium, May lst.--Ir
accordance with decision Of the gov.
ernment, commencing at midnight last
night, all official time.keeping through
out Belgium will hereafter be done on
the 1-to-24 O'Clock principle. For
weeks past. In the railway stations,
post offices and government Buildings
throughout the country, men have been
at work re-painting the faces Of the
clocks, and the dials now bear within
the old circle OF Roman figures an
other formed OF Arabic numerals from
Is to "a. This will assist novices in
translating the afternoon and evening
hours into the terms of the new system.
II may be added that the innovation Is
not generally popular.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
UNBosoMs HERSELF.
Miss Sarah Leuise Erwin Was to Become spaid.
ing's Second wife.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. May ! l.--ssrah Louise
Erwin. to-day, admitted that she ex-
pected TO be ex-Banker Spalding's
second bride. With downcast eyes
and flushed cheeks, she confessed that
she had allowed him to settle fortune
upon her, with the agreement that he
was to divorce his wife aad marry her.
She volunteered this Information to the
senate committee which Is investigat-
ing the Globe savings bank failure.
The crimson crept up to ber temples
when Senator Berry asked why she had
taken things so easily--ueyer question
ing the source Of unending suppIiesl
Her eyes dropped and she said,
after q moments silence: ssMr. Spsld-
ing Was going to get divorce and we
were to be married as soon as 1t could
be arranged. " SpaldiDg was taken from
jail. to-day, and he is now being ex-
amined.
Banker Spalding was taken from the |
Iail TO the Great Northern hotel and |
examined BY the senate investigating
to-day. He denied giving |
Miss Erwin, $4,000,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
BURNED And ROBBED
An Old Woman at Adonis, West
Va, Horribly Tortured for
Her Money.
A LARGE GOLD SHIPMENT
Mr.. Spalding's Typewriter I'm.
b0soms Herself and Accounts
for His Downfall.
AN EARTHQUAKE ABROAD


slsTERvrLLE, W. Va, May LA
siory OF horrible torture comes from
Adonis, q village near here, and o
posse are now pursuing white man
and a negro. who burned and robbed
Mrs. Margaret Shook. an old woman,
at that place. Mrs. shook, who lived
alone, was known to have 1900 hidden
10 her howell. the savings of years. The
TWO tends seized the old woman, and
one held her while the other pressed
live Goals against her bare feet. singe-
ing her hair from her head and finally
burned one ear completely off. At
last, she reluctantly told them where
her savings were, and the men secured
the money. Their capture means two
uooses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Item
nessee's centennial exposition was in.
augurated at noon. to-day. in the pres.
ence of throng Of many thousands.
The pressure of President Mckinley 4
finger upon telegraph key that had
been attached to his private desk at
the white house gave the signal and
the starting of the machinery at 1:10
o'clock p. m. did the rest.
Promptly at noon, those assigned to
take active part in the Inauguration ex.
ercises appeared in procession upon
the platform of the auditorium, and q
few minutes later President j. w.
Thomas called.the assemblage to order.
The structure, just capable Of accom-
modating 5000 people, was crowded
to the doors. Prayer was offered by
Right-Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, co-ad-
jutor bishop Of Tennessee, and the
band rendered "America.' - Then
President Thomas, in behalf OF the men
whose energy, toll and patriotism had
brought the enterprise to glorious
completion, delivered an address OF
felicitation. Governor Robert L. Tay.
lor spoke patrIotically and with pride
In behalf of the state Of Tennessee.
Major E. @. Lewis, director-general, lin
a brief address, outlined the work that
had been accomplished, and concluded
his remarks by presenting the keys OF
the exposition to President Thomas.
Then the signal was given to those
awaiting it at Washington, Prestdent
Mckinley touched the button, the big
engines in the power house behind
machinery hall commenced to move,
there was an avalanche Of cheers, the
audience sang 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner,fs and, with the pronouncing
OF the bensdIction, the inauguration
exercises were oyer end Tennessee's ex-
position opened 70 the people Of the
world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

He has just returned from Europe
and is now ready to join the racing
men on the Pacific coast, despite the
large amount of work he has gone
through during the past months.
Michael has made cycle racing a
careful study and is in a position to
give excellent advice not only to rae
ing men, but to wheelmen and athletes
in general. In reference to his own
methods the following letter will in
terest everybody:
BosroN, Mass, Feb. III, 1907.
After the exertion of my record rides
while with the Morgan & Wright
team in the south last winter, during
which lost somewhat in weight, on
account Of the unaccustomed climate
! was advised to use Paine's celery
compound. am pleased to say that
1t gave such satisfaction that I was i'm.
PEELED to use it again to brace up from
the effects Of the two unusually rough
ocean trips that have taken during
past month. / believe that wheelmerl
who have to undergo the hardships Of
circuit chasing will find Paine's
celery compound Of assistance in keep
ing up their physical tone.
Jimmy Michael.
Every one needs to take spring
remedy to purify their blood, arouse
the circulation and counteract the de-
effects Of months of confin-
ing work, worry and excitement.
The more Intelligent portion ofl
every community are the ones who
best recommend Paine's celery CON-
pound. They have looked into this
great remedy. followed its remarkable |
achievements in the case of friends, !
neighbors and relatives, and know Just
what to expect from its use as nerve
and brain strengthener and restorer
and an ideal irivigorator for run
iown system.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, May H.
Gen. Powell Clayton, newly appointed
minister to Mexico, accompanied BY
the members Of his family, left, to-day.
for the City Of Mexico. He expresses
himself as rather doubtful as to the
effect upon him Of the rari6ed air, ths
new post being 600 or TOO feet above
the sea level, but does not anticipate
any temporary uu pleasant consequence
es, although he has had several sick
spells of late.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
TWO BOSS PARTNERS
Senator Platt and Secretary
Bliss Said to Have Formed
a Political Combine.
BIG saw AT NASHVILLE
The Devastation by the Flood
Amounts to $4,000, 900 and
100000 impoverished.
SALISBURY IS FOR PEACE

WARRINGTON. d. c., May ] Public
men supposed to have the conf 1ence oi
President Mckinley incline to the be-
lief that the executive iavors the On.
nexation of Hawaii, but they do mol
think that any move will be made until
after the passage Of the tariff bill.
The department Of agriculture ssti.
mates the devastation caused by the
Hood to be $1,000, ,0co covering 1000
square miles, and partially impoverish-
ng'500.00O people.
The treasury statement shows that
at the beginning Of business, to-day,
there was decrease Of $1,235,G35 in
the gold reserve.
The following applications for POSI-
tions under the treasury department
were announced, to-day: X. X.
Blankenbaker, collector Of customs at
Portland, Ore.; c. L. Gillen, coiner In
the mint at San Francisco.
The secretary Of state and Mfs. Sher.
man have invited all the prominent
people in Washington to a reception
to commemorate the seventy. fourth
birthday OF the secretary on May
10th.
Senator Thomas c. Platt and Secre-
tary Bliss are said TO have formed
political partnership to Jointly dispose
of the federal patronage. Bliss is to be
the business mans candidate for mayor
of greater New York.
The president has decided to appoint
Glen Miller, of Salt Lake City, to be u.
S. marshal Of Utah. The nomination
of Myron IL. McCord for Territorial
governor of Arizona, will be sent to the
senate on Monday.
To-day was record-breaker at the |
white house. The crowds Gof visitors
who had accumulated during the six
days broke like flood upon the presi-
dent. Hordes of anxious office-seek-
ers were camped on the premises all
day.
Secretary Alger took the San Pedro,
harbor matter up, to-day,
nd viii advertise for bids on the work
or which congress recently appropriat-
ID $4,000, 600.
John Russell Young of Philadelphia,
said to be definitely slated for min
ster to Spain; Isaac Hopkins, Of
seorgia. minister to Greece.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
Large Gold si.iprneDt &

NEW YORK, May The steamship
ssLascogne, which sailed for Europe.
to-day, had on board 100000 In
gold. the largest consignment Of pre-
cious metal shipped for months past.
BOsToH, May a.--Kidder, Peabody q
Company will increase the shipment.
next week, to 81 600 1000 for Tuesday's 3
steamer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
A Fire Bug confesses .

NoRFoLK, Va, May 1.-Edward
Crismond has just made written con.
fession to having started the great fire
which devasted Portsmouth, Va, on
March 28sh. Crlsmond 10 under ar
rest. His statement incriminates a
number Of others, who will te arrest
ed. He is of good Virginia family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

JACKSON FERRs. Va, ,Msy when
neighbors went to the house Of A. L.
Lane, this morning, they found Lane,
his wife and child, dead. All had been
shot. There il no clue to any murder
ez and 1t 10 believed that Lane. after
killing bis wife sRd child, committed
suicide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

ATLANTA, Ga, May l.--When the
court which is trying Captain Romeyr
met at Fort Mcpherson, this morning,
1t was not IN the humor to permit any
further sensational assaults BY e,ther
side. The air at the garrison is clouded
with scandal and the job OF purifying
it. which 10 the duty OF the court. isnot
ralishad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

BALTIMORE, Nd May l.--Miss
Jessie strickler. aged seventeen years.
was scalped in Marburg's tobacco
works, to-day. a cigarette machine
csuQbt ser long, beautiful hair and the
eutire top was Torn of. The girl Is
dying.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
Distinguished Women

CHIcAGo, ILL.,, May ! Miss Frances
e. Willard, who has been almost con-
tinuously absent from Evanston since
the death Of her mother, five years ago,
is expected to take up her residence
again in Rest Cottage next week. Lady
Henry Somerset will arrive next month
to be her guest for the summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
Dynamite ExoIoaion

SAN SALVADOR, May LA terrific
explosion Of dynamite. to-day, des-
troyed two blocks, and caused the loss
Of many lives. A wagon loaded with
dynamite was passing through the city
when it exploded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
James Michael is the champion

James Michael is the champion
long distance bicyclist Of the world,
He recommends all wheelmen
take Paine's celery compound.
His experience is that Of thousands
Of others. With the opening Of the
bicycle season many a young person
and hundreds Of older people who have
determined to take up bicycling as a
health-giving exercise find themsel- :
yes really lacking the proper ''snap"
or stamina to begin on. Their bodily
condition prevents 80 spirited exercise.
They would like to ride but they are
out Of sorts, run down by winter of
work or indoor life. Many who are
really sick, who have suffered from
debility or wasting diseases for long
time until they had begun to think
their troubles had become chronic. as.
nothing gave them relief would turn
to bicycling for relief. But this SPLEEN
did exercise, like any other, requires
strength to undertake. The blood is
out Of order, the nerves are deranged,
and natures food for both is needed.
All such persons will find to their
immense Joy. that Peine's celery COM
pound, taken now, will make them
well.
Paine's celery compound works
in the spring. If You have
labored under the load of repeated
headaches, neuralgia pains and days
Of nervous debility, now is your best
time to get we'll. Nv
Michael is to-day the most phenom.
inal rider in professional ranks. As
far back as 1894 he was undisputed
champion of Great Britain, and inthe
year he went to France and
scored rs straight wins against the
picked riders of Europe. He has de-
feated such famous men as Jacquelin,
Huret, Rivierre, Bonhours,
and Barden of England, and Leyton,
he Belgian champion.