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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-10-29
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w. H. H. johnson has rented the
property of Mrs. I. #. Calk, and will
conduct q first-class boarding house.
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For Rent.

A nice cottage on West High stree,
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Blood Robson.

Contagious Blood Pol ION has been ap-
pYopriately called the cArse of mankind.
Il is the one disease thaE physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle mp the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, refulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank b. Martin, prominent
ieweler at ez6 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash
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han asks you to see him. His record
for work is established. loft
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nent. mailed
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Atlanta, Ga.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Pat Morris went to st. Louis Sunday
to accompany his wife and children,
who have been visiting in Kentucky,
home.
The former postoffice stand has been
leased for a year by C. j. Foster for a
fruit and vegetable stand and lunch
counter.
A protracted meeting will begin at
the Christian church at Alma next
Saturday and will be continued for
some time.
Thursday the second bale of cotton
was marketed in Van Buren,, South
mayd Miller Dry Goods Co., being the
purchaser.
Mrs. 7. E. Rafferty, returned from
two months visit to relatives in Georgia
Saturday. She was met at Atlanta by
her husband.
Steward Taylor came down from
Joplin, Mo, Tuesday noon to spend a
few days in the city on business and
witness our celebration.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
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Jas. L. Austin, of the Record division
of the Pension Office at Washington
arrived home Tuesday morning on his
regular yearly vacation.
Tom Yerby returned Sunday from
Texas, where he has been engaged for
the past eight months in farming on his
uncle Lee Beard farm.
A number of our citizens paid their
last respects to the memory of Gen.
Stephen Wheeler by attending his
funeral at Fort Smith Sunday.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs Shu
ford, of Fort Smith, carried away the
prize in the baby show given by
Edmondson & Britt Wednesday,
Mesdames DR.. DuVal and children,
Geo. Sparks and children, DR.. Hynes
and children, of Fort Smith, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. A. B, Shibley.
1t is only a question of time when
some of the children who habitually
jump on moving cars in the Mo, Pacific
yards here will get killed or manned
for life.
A party from Canada was in the city
Saturday with Mr.. Sells, of the A. R.
7. company, looking over this section
with view of buying up the apple crop
for export.
Alma received its first bale of cotton
Thursday and was purchased by South
may Miller Dry Goods Co.. for TIC.
Tom Hughes and T. A. Wood were the
growers.
One of the prizes not listed on the
programmes was Reform bicycle
saddle offered by Jno. Kerwin for the
winner in the one fourth mile race fol
boys under 12.
The window displays and decorations
of business houses on the occasion of the
celebration were very tasty and greatly
helped the appearance of our main
thoroughfare.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Cal Austin, eolored lad, was
arrested by Constable Vinsant Tuesday
for forging the name of John Toney to
several orders for goods, amounting to
$40, on Southmayd- Miller Dry Goods
Co.
Contractor Morelock narrowly es-
capped serious injury while walling up a
well Tuesday. A rock fell from the
coping and struck him on the head
rendering him insensible for quite a
while.
e. A Barry returned Tuesday from
st. Louis where he had been receiving
medical attention at the Mo. Pacific
hospital for a number of weeks. He
still shows the effects of long siege of
illness.
G. T. Maddox, Hi Tinsley, 10
Hammack, Jno. Buell. and Fayette
Wright acted as special police by ap
pointment of Chairman Hayman of the
police committee the day of the cele-
bration.
Rev. j. B. Culpeper, who will be
remembered as having held a successful
revival meeting here number of years
ago, will begin another meeting today,
and judging by his former work in our
city, it may be expected to be success.
The meetings will be held on the vacant
lots between Henry Pape S property and
Broadway.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
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Pat Morris and family returned from
st. Louis Thursday. Mrs. Morris and
children have been visiting relatives in
Kentucky and Pat met them in st.
Louis on their way back.
B. F. Dunn, travelling freight agent
of the Frisco. with headquarters at
Fort Smith, was in the city Wednesday.
Will Barnes, the popular Frico freight
agent at this point. had him in charge.
Mr.. Will Wells Financier of Van
Buren, lodge of the B. of r. T. this
week paid to Mrs. W. J Dunklin, re-
siding at Little Rock. due claim of
$1,000 insurance of her late husband in
that lodge The B. Of r. 7. is proving
\ power for good in railroad circles,
both as a labor and bene6cent organiz-
alton. We hope yet to see the time
when all labor will be organized on as
broad basis as is the B. of X. T.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

A special Wednesday to the Globe
Democrat announced that the Furies
and Robinson made an attempt to cut
out of the Jail at Stockton, Mo. Ac-
cording to the accounts they came near
being successful.
The celebration edition of the Daily
Argus was as advanced and up to date
piece of journalism as Western
Arkansas ever had the pleasure of see
ing The proprietors of The Argus are
to be congratulated.
The C. G. Montague stock of jewelry
has been purchased by Messrs. Klein e.
Fink of Fort Smith, who will continue
the business at the old stand and pro-
pose to sell out the old stock at greatly
reduced prices to make room for new
goods to arrive about Oct 1st. This is
good opportunity to get first class
goods at greatly reduced prices. The
business and repair department will be
in charge OF Mr.. Knowles, an expert
enced and reliable workman. Both
proprietors are too well known to our
people to need any introduction.
The Sisters of Mercy Of St Anne $
Academy at Fort Smith have closed a
lease for the Ogden property on Broad
/ NJ l..
Sept. 13, will open the doors of the old
mansion for the youth of the city as a
place of instruction. Its curriculum
will include all the branches constitut
ing a refined education. 1t will be
known as st. Philomena S Academy.
There is a splendid field here for such
an institution owing to the crowded
condition of our public schools.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

who is not fitted by good health for
that position and for the responsible
ties of motherhood. If woman suffers
from weakness and disease of the organs
that make wifehood and motherhood pos
sible, she should remedy these conditions
before assuming the responsibilities of
wife. Otherwise, she stands little chance
of proving happy and capable wife, and
motherhood will always menace her with
the terrors of death.
A sure and quick cure for all weak
ness and disease that units woman for
matrimony and maternity is found in DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts
directly and only on the organs involved.
1t makes them strong and healthy 1t
cures all weakness and disease. It pre-
pares for wifehood and motherhood.
Taken during the expectant period it
makes baby's coming easy and compara-
lively painless. 1t insures the health of
the child. Thousands of women have
testified to its merits. Druggists sell it.
~ have found great relief since taking your
Favorite Prescription p" writes Mrs. Henry
Barlow of I,onsdale, Providence Co, R. I. 81
was all broken down from nervous prostration.
Since taking your medicine have had more re.
lief than from all the doctors medicines-whieh
cost rue more than could afford"
1t is hard work to work when poisoned
from neglected constipation. DR.. pierce's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Pike Allen celebrated Wednesday in
Van Buren.
Charley Beard, of Searcy, is visiting
his cousin, Clay Ward.
viii Hynes returned Wednesday from
month visit at Pine Bluff.
The advertised So 90 excursion to
Mena to take place today has been de-
clared off.
Henry Rose and E. Peltzer have
dissolved partnership in the tailoring
business.
Misses Cora and Mamie Mayors, of
Fort Smith, spent Wednesday with
Mrs. J S. Durham.
Miss Fay Reynolds was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jesse Wood, this week on
her way to Ardmore, 1. 7.
Mrs. j. G. Moore has been very i'll
this week with but slight symptoms of
improvement up to this writing.
Rev. G. W. Flowers conducted the
services at the funeral of Mrs. Mary
Preston at Fort Smith Thursday.
Mrs. j. R. Hammond has arrived
from Anthony, Kas., and joined her
husband here for future residence,
The Mystic Krewe gave one of its
pleasant hops at the club rooms in the
Masonic Temple Thursday evening.
Among the former residents of Van
Buren who came Wednesday to cele
brate its progress was NJ. F. Reber.
Otho Thompson, after two months
visit to relatives in Van Buren, and Ft.
Smith, leaves Monday for Denver, Col.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Ira Casey was down from Benton
vile Wednesday helping his Van Buren
friends celebrate, and their names are
legions.
Three full coach loads of Fort
Smithians came over on the special
Wednesday evening to take in the cele
bration.
Mulberry and surrounding country
we were informed contributed over 30C
to the crowd that attended the cele
bration.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Choinski, after
an absence of several months spent at
Eureka Springs and Chicago, returned
home Tuesday
The all night schedule of lighting be
gins Sept. l. During the intervening
time the linemen are making the neces-
sary adjustments.
A car of late peaches was loaded at
Smeltzer switch Monday for Eastern
shipment. This nearly closes the peach
season for this year.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Alma narrowly csc aped disastrous
conhagration Monday night about
10 o clock. For a time the James
building in which the Southmayd-
Miller Dry Goods Co. s Alma branch
is located was threatened, but by the
prompt and efficient work of the citizens
the flames were confined to the kitchen
of the old Bostick Hotel, the damage
being about 300
The many friends Of Chas L. Whit
ney. for a number Of years resident Of
Van Buren. will be pleased to learn of
his marriage week ago at Weather
ford. Tex. to one al Weatherf1r6'a
fairsst daughters.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Strong, o.
! Ozark, were the guests of Rev. anC
Mrs. Wall during the week.
A hunting party from here was max
ing preparations to begin on invasion OF
| the Choctaw nation last night
Joe Kempner, of the New York Store,
left Saturday for the Eastern markets
to buy their fall and winter stock.
Harry Wood returned from the meet
ing of the Arkansas Wholesale Grocers
Association at Texarkana Sunday.
Adds Bryan is looking up those who
failed to list their worldly possessions
with the assessor in this township.
The party of high Mo. Pacific officials
accompanied by Trainmaster Walsh re-
turned from the Territory Saturday.
Martin Winn returned Monday from
Springdale where he has been looking
after and marketing the peach crop.
j. w. Smith and family have re-
turned from several month $ sojourn
in the mountains of Barker township.
Frank Gronholt has gone to st. Louis
for treatment at the No. Pacific
hospital for Inflammation of the eyes.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Oscar Bruun spent Sunday at Spring
lale.
Hurst has added another chair to his
shop.
Mrs. Alex Gooding was quite i'll first
Of the week.
4. f. Miles left Sunday for Virginia
to ioin bis wife.
Miss Maggie Wood came down from
Winslow Sunday.
Miss Eva Beard was the guest Of
Mrs Yerby this week
Mrs. Sam Collins is visiting her
parents at Russellville.
The Bentonville ball club found it
impossible to fill its date.
Mrs. Geo. r. Wood and family have
returned from Winslow.
Mrs. Dan Miller and children have
from Winslow. -
WINEs-From IS cents to 81 pc
gallon. l.. GRAF.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Will Shibley, who has for a number
of terms been a student at st. Albans
Academy, Radford, Va, of which
Prof. Geo. Miles, brother of o. l.. and
A. F. Miles. is principal, has been of
fered professorship in this academy,
and will leave in few days for his new
field of labor. His many friends here
are pleased to hear of this recognition
Of his talent by his alma mater.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Miss Katie Creekmore had the honor
of receiving the largest vote in the con
test for the young lady to turn on the
lights last Wednesday. She won by a
vote of 4s over her next highest
opponent Miss Merriam Austin. There
were only three virtually in the race.
Miss Creekmore received SOL votes,
Miss Austin. si3, and Miss Mamie
Weems. TAO. Over two thousands
votes were cast the last day of the con
test.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
WAN Cd !!

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DISPATCH The POST T-DIsPATCH contains
from to "a pages daily and from SO to 50 Sun
day. The Sunday DISPATCH is the
biggest and best Sunday paper outside of New
York City. Besides its $1,000 words of special
telegraph 1t contains a 12 to 16-paee Magazine
Section. This is a big budget of bright, inter
esting articles arranged In a most artistic man
ner. 1t also coutains eolored Cover which is
simply marvel. Write for samples. Big money
for agents. Nearly 100 per cent profit. Don't
think your town is too small. but write for par
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The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Ira Higgs has the contract for re
painting the C. P. church.
Mrs. W. II. H. Shibley and family
have returned from Winslow.
a E. Williams has returned from a
month stay in the Territory.
Victor Allen, of Ozark, has been the
guest of Henry Wall this week,
Miss Mamie Tucker has returned from
atwo weeks visit at Springdale.
Mrs. ely Wood returned from
Shawnee, Oklahoma, Sunday.
Ths road overseer has been putting
the Rudy road in shape lately.
Mrs. Jesse Wood and children re-
turned from Winslow Monday.
Frank Green has returned from a
month 8 visit to his home in Georgia.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

MISS Rose Meyer arrived this week
on visit to her brother. Capt. Fl A
Meyer.
Mrs. R. B. Allen and family are
back from Winslow, having returned
Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts returned Sunday
from two weeks stay with relatives at
Cedaryille.
Col. y. l.. Miles and family were
visiting their old home in Logan county
i this week.
Dr. NJ. s. Dibrell is getting up an
an outing party to spend a week on Hi
nois river.
Mr.. Ed A. Scott returned from a
stay at Winslow Monday, feeling much
improved.
Lem East, of the Huntington Herald
helped Van Buren, celebrate its progress
Wednesday,
! The celebration had one good effect.
If no other, it caused a general cleaning
up of the city.
John White, after several months alb
sence in California and Oregon returned
home Friday.
Prof. Lisle, of the Baptist Central
College, located at Conway, was in the
city Saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
GIVE US AN ORDER when in need of Job Work.

Jas. McCann, known as French
jim, " the lunch vendor, is proving
himself a nuisance by getting drunk
periodically, beating his wife and child
and using the foulest kind of language.
If fining won t cure him he should be
put behind the bars for while.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
EverEi,O.ly Saws So,

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derfui medical discoy cry OF tie aee, p eas-
ant and refreshing TO the taste, ACT gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and hiIiousuess. Please buy aud try box
OF q. G. C. to-day; 70, -, ~ cents. Sold nnc
r-lRrantecd % euro BY sil druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
If You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. " you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. l.. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
THE VAN BUREN, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
r..rs esl. 232, 255 234, 243 and 2i4 Will carry
passengers aorya WEST
~, o., Arr. 2:45 pm Arr. Cofeyyille $50 pm.
~ ~ 5Ss ss :" s.SOam. =" Ft Smith 400 m.
~ ~ 9t3 ai E" 11.25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
M go. Art. 1:15 pm. Arr. Little Rock 755 pm,
so. No. gA $50 an 2I5 pm,
~ ~ Lv 1918 pm. Coal Hill 4:35 pm.
NJ Trsins ain 2si, 232, 23S, 2S4 run daily
Ttains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Througb trains make a stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH
M $685. Arr. 1l:25 an. STOPS at Van Buren,.
10 90Se Lv. 1.50 pm Arr Greenwood 500 p IN.
n Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
FRISCO LINE" tsT. L. & s. FL

Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday, bal
Ance run daily.
pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
ali through trains. Through tickets on sale to
II points.
G. +. GooDING, Tkt Agt.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
1Oc 25c II G. @. @ fail, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c.
II c. C. C. fail to cure druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

goeeid Notices in the Local Columns Fire cent
Line for first insertion, and fpe cents PEI
line for each subsequent insertion. al locals
run and charged for al ADORE rates until on
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $50 O'Clock at the
Methodist Church.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents
0uaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
mta strong, blood pure. SOC 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Humors In the Blood, boils. pimples scrofula
sores are promptly eradicated by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, the One True Blood Purifier nerve tonic
and health builder
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to operate
Cure indigestion, biliousness. 25e, 239
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Some wag hung a Chinese lantern to
the arc light in front of the Collins
Hotel Tuesday evening and had every
body rushing down there to see the first
light shine forth.
Henry Saradino, lately employed by
Sower, the jeweler, has been bound
over in the sum of $500 in each case in
two cases for embezzlement. In
default of being able to furnish
securities he was lodged in jail.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Harvey returned
from their summer s stay in Indiana
Thursday night.
The sidewalk opposite the court
house, which has been such an eyesore,
has been graded.
Miss Leila Boatright returned Tues
day from visit to her grand parents at
Wagner, l. T.
The banks closed at noon Wednesday
to give their attaches a chance to take
in the celebration.
Mrs. Annie Dinsmore Davis was
visiting friends in Van Buren Wednes
day and Thursday.
Every cent that was subscribed for
the celebration was collected, the
amount being $563 81.
Henry F. Meyer, assistant cashier of
the Citizens Bank, is spending two
weeks vacation in Ohio.
Mrs. J. B. Carter and children, of
Ozark, were the guests of Mrs. S. A.
Pernot during the week.
President A. c. Miller, of Hendrix
College, was in the city Monday in the
interest of that institution.
The ladies of the Baptist church
served dinner in J. w Nicodemus
establishment Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
II C. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Educate Your bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc, 2oc. III G. c. G fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

~. .rhert:ae Sweet Chill Tonic unparalleled for
ins cure OF Fever and Ague, Chills and Fever,
@cents
foi sale al DR. Johnson's Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Palestine OIL Eminent most valuable lini-
meut Tor Rheumatism. sprains, swelling and
pains OF all kiuds Stiff Joints, Lame Back Sore
Throat Neuralgia, etc. Price, 25 aud 50 cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnsons Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Mrs. Tallman returned Wednesday
from visit Of several weeks at Chicago.
Miss Wall Carter, of Ozark, was the
guest of Miss Edna Cornelius this week.
Miss Grace Ketchum was the guest
OF Miss Fannie Merrill during the week.
Cotton is opening rapidly and picking
Will begin in about a week or ten days.
Mr. NJ W. Drewry is again able to
pe out after an illness of several weeks,
Frank Gillette was visiting his mother
This week after an absence of two years.
,,phsrt:ae Sweet Chill Tonic unparalleled for
,ns cure OF Fever and Ague. Chills and Fever,
ssS.ern.ittent Fever. Periodic Fever, etc. Price,
For sale a, DR. Johnson's Drug Store.
Mrs. w. c. Lea and children are
Oack from a two weeks visit at Fayette-
vile.
Miss Ouida Carter, of Ozark, was
ne guest of Miss Bertha Bryan this
week.
MRS. J R. Britain arrived in the
sty Sunday on a visit to Mrs. j. W.
Riggs.
y Z. Montague has opened watch
rspairing department at Ross drug
store.
CA9To7IA.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Prof. Lisle, of the Baptist Central
College, located at Conway, was in the
city Saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Mrs. w. G. Lea and children are
back from two weeks visit at Fayette-
vile.