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The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

mine during the twelve months up to
July / 1897. This means that the aver
age miners here receive for the year 5
work sl76. Not a man able to work
missed single day RIM, and yet for
food. shelter, fuel, clothing, not men
tioning medicines or comforts, he has
Just 49, cents day.
The last twelve months has sunk most
of the English speaking men heavily in
debt A few have vegetable gardens to
lessen the food bills, or other means of
making money.
Only the men who are depending up
on the mines alone for livelihood have
stretched 49, cents to cover wants. and
have had to feed coarsely in droyes and
herd together at night The foreign
born men alone can and will do this.
OF 600 men employed hereabouts 200
are English speaking About half come
from Great Britain. The others are
native born These are the best work
men and make the highest wages, but
they are Just the ones who are in debt.
Credit is not often extended except to
English speaking men. The books Of
grocery stores, butcher shops and pro-
fessional men here show that the miners
have run into debt over 81 900 during
the year ending July /. This means
that almost every miner to whom credit
is extended Is today 500 90 in debt
This is over one third more than the
average monthly wage during that time
and more than ten per cent. of his total
earnings for the whole twelve months,
even allowing that credit men. be-
ing the better miners, earned IS cents
daily for year. or 81 cents more than
the average.
English speaking miners here are al
most universally sober, frugal men.
The present condition Is not a result Of
fancy groceries and expensive canned
goods. Parlor organs are very scarce
in Dillonvale. There are no indications
Of i'll advised spending Of money. Nor
has any pay gone back into the employ
er's pocket through the big profits Of
the company store. There is none
here and the independent stores sell
cheaply.
The above describes the situation in
most of the mining districts of the
country
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

No Boze yet
Mrs. H. H. Dill is reported quite i'll d.
Mr.. Harshaw at last reports was
improving
Miss Sue Quesenbury is visiting
friends at Ozark.
Miss Eva Mirckes is very i'll with an
attack of malarial fever.
Miss Mary Foster, of Muskogee, is
visiting Mrs. Alex Gooding.
Miss Bessie Cottrell is visiting
relatives in Van Buren, this week
Mrs.R. Geo. Wood,returned Thurs
day from Winslow for few days.
Mrs. J. B. Stevenson is reported
eonvalescing from her recent illness.
Mrs. E. Gipson and children left on
visit to Indiana yesterday morning.
Forepaugh & Sells circuses have been
combined and will appear in Fort Smith
October 8.
Shorty Berthold-our Shorty as
they used to call him here's with
Texarkana.
j. R. Brown and family left Thurs
day for Coal Hill and other points for
the summer.
Mrs. Jno. Kerwin left Wednesday on
an extended visit TO relatives at
Charleston, Ark.
The B. Y. P. L. had an ice cream
festival at the residence Of Rev. Keller
Thursday night.
J. q. West has been assisting
Assessor Peters in listing the taxable
property Of the county.
The Illinois Club returned from its
annual outing on Illinois river Wednes.
day night and all report having had
charming time.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
Those Prosperous Times.

Chauncey NJ. Depew, leading
Republican of New York City, who is
in London, admits that unless the
Republicans bring about more prosper
Gus times by wise legislation that party
will be almost swept from the face of
the earth in 1900. Here is an inter
view accredited to Mr., Depew and pub
lished in the London Graphic few
days ago.
''Bryanism is only another name for
discomfort with existing conditions.
For three years the American farmer
has had no paying market for his
produce or live stock. Miner and
manufacturer have had tentative and
spasmodic prosperity, but no regular
business, and labor has found steady
employment. This gave an opportunity
for new men with new fads. to say
that they had patent remedy, a sort
of financial cure ALL which would start
the wheels of industry and give good
markets and full employment. Bryan
ism represented this alleged cure and
hope. 1t was defeated by campaign
Of education and the promise of pros
perity with a new administration and a
protective tariff. and also stability in
our currency.
The disappearance Of Organism in
the year 1900 at the next presidential
election depends upon the fulfllment Of
these promises. II We get the promised
legislation. and then have good times.
Organism is dead. If we do not. then
there will be such an increase Of un-
easiness and discomfort as to sweep the
country for Mr.. Bryan or some
financial and industrial
theories.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
The Browns.

Van Buren is again to have some good
ball games. The managers of the Van
Buren, Browns have secured a lease on
the old ball park in Riverside and will
at once proceed to put it in shape. The
fence will be repaired. grand stand
erected and other necessary work done.
They expect to play several games
next week with the Alma and Fort
Smith clubs and on August % will play
a game with the Fort Smith league
team.
An effort will be made at that time
to have viii SHIRLEY and w J. Collier,
who are now playing with Memphis,
with us.
Van Buren has within it borders a
number of good ball players and can
get up team that will make credit
able showing against any amateur nine
There are enough cranks here we
believe to make it at least pay expenses.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

Gov. TAYLOR has appointed Thomas
b. Turley. Of Memphis, United States
senator in succession TO the late Senator
Isham Harris. When questioned as to
his position on the tariff Senator Turley
said he was as near free trader as it
il possible to be. Referring to the diff
ferences of opinion which have devel
oped among Democrats in the discussion
of the present bill he said that he is
strictly In accord with Democratic dec
larations through long series of years
and is in favor of tariff for revenue only.
The senator preferred not to express an
opinion regarding Cuba. believing that
this question would not again demand
the attention Of the present extra SEES
sion Of congress. On the financial ques
ton Mr.. Turley is strictly in line with
the recent Chicago platform.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

SAYS the Little Rock Democrat; 1--WE
shall have to make the fight for liberal
native wine law all over again. but
sooner or later the wine growers of the
state will get their rights. So far as
encouraging the native wine industry,
the law enacted 10y the legislature at its
recent sitting was dismal failure. 1t
really imposes greater restrictions than
the old law. and under its provisions
the grape growers are etfectually pre-
vented from deriving any profits from
their vineyards, This condition Of
affairs cannot exist much longer. We
must either give the grape growers a
fair chance OF let it be known that they
have no rights in Arkansas. The next
legislature viii be asked to repeal the
present law and put more just one On
fae statutes.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
Rains at Mulberry.

MULBERRY, Ark. July 19.-This
section has been visited by one of the
heaviest rains that has fallen for years.
For twenty four hours the fall was
continual, and the splendid season
insures crops and is forecast of
prosperity. Prospects for big cotton
crop were never better, while the rain
came almost too late for corn in some
localities.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
The Ple.Counter is Crowded.

WASHINGTON. D. C, June 28.-Presi-
dent Mckinley 5 troubles will incr ease
each week. A horde of Office seekers
and big patronage dispensers have been
held off by the statement that none but
necessary appointments would be made
until the tariff bill passed
There are now on file in the White
House and the leading departments
106, 006 written applications for office
most of them are Endorsed by represent
atives or influential politicians.
Endorsed applications for Office
now on file at Washington:
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
1.-THE only way to break down the

1.-THE only way to break down the
trusts shouted Mr. Dingley Monday,
lis to establish beet sugar factory in
every congressional district in the coun
try and make competition. - Trusts -
He adds, "cannot be eradicated by cpl
thets. just so. The quickest and
safest way to kill trusts is to make trade
free in the articles controlled by the
trust, The way to perpetuate the trust
is by high protective legislation. of
which the Dingley bill is a shining ex
ample. The late rise in sugar stock
shows what the Dingley bin will accom-
plish for the sugar trust. 1t will do the
same for the other trusts. L. r. Dem.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE United States Senate Tuesday
passed Senator Berry's joint resolution
requesting the president to take steps
toward the release of Ona Melton, the
Arkansas newspaper correspondent who
has been confined in Cuban prison for
several months What will Mr.. Reed
do with the resolution And if he per-
mits it to pass. what will the president
dot
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of G. J. Murta & Company, composed
of G. J Murta and John Murta, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. John
Murta retires and the business will be
continued by C. j. Murta. who assumes
all liabilities and is authorized to
receive and receipt for all assets of the
firm. JOHN MURTA,
G.. j MURTA.
Van Buren,, Ark. June Is, 1897.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

Efforts are being made to have some
of our boys compete in the bicycle races
at Fort Smith on the 27th, but so far
none of them have expressed any will.
ingness to do so. There are nine events
on the programme and no doubt
number of our cranks will be on hand
to see them pulled off. Upton, of
Little Rock, will contest in the pro.
fessional race
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE rich gold discoveries in Alaska
have revived the spirit of 1919, and
thousands are rushing to the far north
in the hope of obtaining riches. If the
reports concerning the gold fields of
Alaska are true we shall not be sur
prised If future developments reveal the
richest mines in the world
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE man who opposes good roads in
this day and generation Is as short
sighted as his ancestor who entered a
loud braying contest against the railroad
hecanse the COW would be sure 70 get on
the track Minneapolis Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE bulk Of money now in the state
treasury will not be idle long. The an
nual distribution of the common school
fund will occur on the first Monday in
August. when over $500 600 will be
parceied out to the various counties.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has, It Is said
offered the position of Minister to st.
Petersburg to Carl schurz, secretary Of
state under Hayes administration. Mr..
Schnrz has the offer under consideration
and will very probably accept.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
Total

There are about 70 900 Presidential
offices in the postoffice department, but
40 600 will not be vacant for some time
as the incumbents will serve out their
terms. Over 200, 600 letters have been
filed with the applications for the post
Office department.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE London Daily Mail IS Berlin cor
espondent says China is about to re-
organize her army on the lines Of the
German military and that orders fol
rifles have been placed in Germany. A
new Chinese fleet will also be con-
atructed.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

IT is reported that the Spanish gov
eminent is negotiating for the purchase
Of four large warship. We suppose
they are intended to be used In running
a bluff on your Uncle Samuel.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE conference report on the tariff
bill was adopted by the lower house Of
congress Monday night after discus
sion of ten hours. Only two speeches
were offered by the Republicans. The
Democrats in their rejoinders tore the
m iserable affair to atoms, but their
c forts were Of no avail.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
Fl erVeS

Are the Messengers Of serss.-the Telegraph
System of the human body.
Nerves extend from the ofalh 10 every part
OF the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are Ike fire good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed By the blood and are therefore
ike it 10 character.
Nerves win be weak and exhausted IL the
blood is thin. pale and impure.
Nerves will surely be strong and steady II
the blood is rich, red and vigorous
Nerves find a true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla because makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and we'll
the brain is unelouded. there are no
neuralgia pains. appetite and diges-
ton are good, when you take
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE mercantile house of l.. Z. and A.
J. Campbell. of Fayetteville. is in the
hands of receiver. IL was large es-
tablishment, and the failure is the larg
est that city has known for several
years. The liabilities are in excess of
F95 900.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

MRS LovEY ALDRIcH, one of seven
surviving widows of revolutionary sold
iers, who fought in the war of 1875,
died Wednesday at the home of her son
e. G. Aidrich. at San Diego. Cal.
Mrs. Aldrich was born at San Bornton
N. II, March 80, 1900 and was conse
quently in her 9sth year at the time OF
her death.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

4 party Of senate employees. including
Senator Foraker's son. will go to
Alaska when Congress adjourns.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
unwelcone Visitors.

Burglars were abroad in the land
Sunday night. After opening up Mon
day morning the employees of the Star
Grocery found that some one had during
the night effected an entrance into their
warehouse The knight of the
jimmy had effected an entrance by
cutting hole into the lattice door.
The hole is quite small and shows that
the party affecting the entrance must
be boy or a very small man, or may
hap, a "snake man. . Nothing of
much value was missing.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

During the same night G.. T.
Maddox S residence was also entered,
and several articles of clothing. etc. ,
taken. To prove that he or they were
neryy it need only be told that several
of the boys sleeping on pallets on the
floor had to be stepped over to get into
the room. If someone could only get a
good shot at such parties it would soon
put stop TO such depredations.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

On Monday three more houses were
entered. Two of them being the houses
of negroes-Unele Dick Turner and
Jim Patsy. In entering the last named
the party stumbled over Jim wife and
promptly knocked her down as she
arose.
Dan Hum grocery was entered also
during the hight The burglar had
affected an entrance by breaking glass
from the rear door and escaped through
the front door, which was fastened with
a spring lock, and left it open. The
store had been thoroughly ransacked
and it was impossible to state exactly
what had been taken. Some 81 in
change which had been left in the candy
show case was missing as well as some
candy and cigars. The thief had,
fortunately for Thurman, overlooked a
pocket book containing considerable
money he had left in a drawer of the
desk.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
No-To-B ac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining uncalled
for and advertised July "a. 1897.
Attic, J G McFarlen, Geo
Albright Willie Moneyham, Mrs
Autroy George McWilliams Mary
Blakemore Miss d Price d NV
Bennett Martha Roberts, Cora
Boitt VT Riley VIM
Caltron, Chas Resercomb. Lee
Carroll, Mary Summers. w J2
Covington, Charity Seudder, J NJ
Gautney. Thos Sullivan. G X
Griffin, Sidney Smith, Addie
Colby Emily TOunsel b
German, Chloe Vickers Z l.
Hand Miss Emma Walton, Laura
Hill, W W Williams, Fannie
Williams, Chas
Parties calling for above will please say ad-
vertised and give date. fee of one cent will
be charged on all advertised letters
J. L. JARVIS. 7. NJ.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

THE first bale Of new cotton has al
ready been received at Houston. Tex.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

Educate your Bowels With Cascarets-
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
lae - nc c c fail. druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24

arsapariIIa

The One True Blood Purifier All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by C. l. Hood Co. Lowell, Mass.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Fake Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or Csc
Q. z. G. fan 70 cure. druggists refund money.
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of letters in the Post
Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining uncalled
for and advertised July "a, 1897
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-24
-. 49,, the best family cathartic
Hoods Pills and liver stimulant sc.

Miss Mamie Fundenberg returned
Thursday from two weeks visit to
friends at Little Rock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

The Reading Circle ~ the cay Street
Erworth lcarue holi an utere ting lue-
rary entertainment last evenings the suh-
lect being Chat ol one Of tae books of -,
-pworh lDasue Reading Course. The
Vision of Christ in tNe p0c.s.'
The rendition OF each poem was pre-
faced by brief sketch " it's author.
read hy the president OFF the league.
THE pr0er mms was as follows.
Prayer NJ. Lee t.UfchrUlf.
Chorus Sunshine io the soul
Introduction oi the book "Thr Vision
OF Christ boz tnc ro.tsT Miss Alma Lips
connie.
Duet Mr. Ernest Thomas nd Mrs. <.
Ouafle..
pecffafion. Miss Lcrie TNcr
Recitation. "Cowpers Graye--Air-
browning Miss Edna Dunford
Chorus Faith So the Victory"
Reading Crossing the Bar"-Tcnnv-
son-Hcv. T. IT, Rawlings.
Quotation from "ln Momoriam Ten
nyHon Mr Rcnnic u Gordon
Reading "Tie Si,fmr % Peter Long
feliov-Nr willie Orme.
'horne The Banner ~ the Cross
Reading. THE Scarch"-Lowell- Miss
nosaue Pet'is
Quotation from NV Soul and whit.
ter-Miss Ida Anderson.
Chorus. When the Roll Is Called"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

wiilH ach Washington >unda, "'- Re-

M. 80 Deal on, Wt.h -. s"if'- Case.
\vAsHINGTON. June i.-Nmie 40 oHl-
eial communication, either letter or re-
port. las come to Washington "a !''
from Mr.. calhoun. the special counsel
semi bv the President 90 Cuba ln cone
n.euou with the Lulz case, private "u-
,,,.. received here from I.iu iuui. ii, llit
be .xpccts 20 leave Havana Tor Nd-H-
lnefon next Thursday or tliiay. ne
win go directly 90 New York hy steamer
instead of coming back from Tampa ~
rail AS hc went. a.- Dc +. expected mat
ne VIII reach this city about next sum
day
II is said M the Department that no
official report upon cuba Is TO Doe er-
poctod from Mr. Calhoun, that al he
will have 10 submit officially VIII pear
upon the Ruiz case. which wan the suo-
ice. Of his official appointments ana i'l"-
ANYTHING Doc will have 90 communicate re-
spccting the general conditions ODD 'una
AS affected by the war VIII Doe I'D '"'
shape OF 10 verbal report TO the lies-
idcnt.
As for the Ruiz case. it is now oie'.I
that there will he TWO reports Dui IT'D
the absence Of an exact knowledge as TO
tf.. points of "rntIr'tf
eible for the officials at tho state l''-
parfncnt TO predict the next step io h'
taken I'm tho matter. although Dc DIS f.'
tain that 10 viii not hc allowed 10 resi- Oh
the record go far taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

ASHLAND. VA. June Sn.,l1 Cir
Charlie, Levy Who at one time conducted
grocery and liquor business here. att
t'mntcd suicide this morning at the rcs.-
dcncc or Mr. j j Carroll about one
mile from Ashland 40 cause is given for
the attempt at such ID rash decd but IL
the flowing bowl' had maGdsnsd him 10
that extent.
iio inflicted with "a razor an ugly cash
ON the neck Which. IL 10 had been small
traction deeper would have uroved fatal
ln' lcii wrist WAS also badly laccr1tcd.
Tho wounds were scN,1 un hv Dr a.
J.. Jones. ana friends cared for Mr. lew
n,fI 3D." arrival of M"s~rs. Joe Low and
IT. Illm0n. OF Richmond who came on
The l23p train and took with them back
TO the c.iy the wounded man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

Revenue Appointin-nr.-N rams '"''"''
lstnb. r-iabii-h"".

LYNcHBvRG. VA. June l-specl9L-
7. H. bransforI. formerly sup.i ny, 'i.,'n'
Of the Shenandoah Division Oh III. III
folk ana Western. has been appoint,i
agent OF the Norfolk and western iIeishl
depot here.
Internal Revenue collector Agnew, has
appointed the following temporary d,puty
collectors for June. Captain fountiih
Boatiic. Of Fairfax. Floyd Gray OF Bed
ford CITY. IT, a. Fultz. Of stanton L.
". Morgan. Of Rocky Mount a. T. Jones.
Of h!rtnsfiiio. Charles * b'crait OF
Wyfh7lino. n o. Kirby. Of Alexandria.
and T.. %. McAIahon. Of Lynchburs.
Being temporary these positions are not
under civil service rules
Ine L}u0huurg Industrial Association
mas been INVESTIGATING the matter OF cs-
ianl shme pants factory here, and
''Nraenheim'r& company the large
wholesale DIS goods and notion mer-
chants WNi establish such an enterprise
ABOUT august lst D. promises 10 dtNcl-
op INTO an Important industry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02
The Iisv-ilrlstOw Dispute.

WASH1NCTON June IA lively TOW
As pending between Fourth Assistant
lcstmas ter-Gen,ral Brslow and menu
bcrs OF the House. 10 appears that Mr.
HrlstOW has made regulation that all
questions regarding four.h-ciass post
onrcs n Virginia boz referred 10 Repre-
scutatiN. B0wdeu for action.
Representative Hay. OF Virginia. called
on Mr. BrlstOW recently. with reference
Co The estat lishWent Of "a small post office
In his district. NJ. Brstow asked him II
hc had seen Mr. Bowden about H. Hay
said no. and didn't propose TO- He was
doing business with the department and
not with Mr. Bowden. He recognized the
proprletv Of Mr. Rowdens having some
say about appointments except in dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02

HOIIYDALh. Va Nay M-Sreci1l-
7 ann informed on thc very best authority
that your dispatch from Hoylfon. Na-
Of recent date. which affirmed The ine 'n-
itv OF Mr.. w T. PENNINGTON. who litta
m the lower part Of Mec-l'ln
c.-Afy d. Incorrect Mr. Pennington
nj no. lad FL severe nervous Spoil supor-
induced Iv the grippe. hut he has not
been taken 10 the asylum hut snont only
TWO days With his brother-in-law an"
then spent two days in this county ut
his Uife's m0flor's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-02
TALK WITH MR.. INGALLS,.
President or nm cHI>tFfhhL
AND ONO EafLRotD HfHh.
c,,sinc... Political. and other Timely
Topic. Touched pom '!'"s"n''A'
The Richmond Improvem' nts.

Mr. NJ T. ingalls,, Of 'i'cinnoti inc
~, n,. Oh ..sapeakc ana Ohio
... ,......,.,,,, and
railroad. was '' '''.
,osnt most 81 The day ia the oH"''' VI
d.. ,,nn4nv ON Main street consulting
d.,.,.-,cnts Of me
Win i"'
road.
ID. r.,riycI a representative Of TIC
,....,.,.,,, ,,. ois room at
Times N's'''''' o.,
Tho Jefferson and sald th't i'' N''''
,t,,oors WAS not specially significant
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Europe which N"n ".h'','.' ' it ,...i
De- roman 'H' "i" ''''' '" ''' ,..f ,,,.,,
and hearty. after ms N's"E' 10 ''''
Tic ODD world. $500.
DE said JOB reply 90 a. question: ''"'
WIS True Dr. Dad made af'ahs'" ''H'''
while .n Iui)p. lt,iy. 90 add ihI''
steamer. To- the nr.t of ne Chesapeake
and ohio now sailing from Newport
So. a., f,r0ivn rofts and as soon ass
go. e,.icrt l.,,eino.s OF the road ustnes
=, 49,. ...,..f, b.. ,nt fu .ereicc
H. '' t.i,,,.d that halter
o.. mot only i'm
'M, ".''''' -l.r g., er,fc
hichn'h" h"' 'F' t..i,...
az the pr -'ni depression D."
which is notice Ih'e jon fi'i"' '''' "'''
iron more particularly
THE TARIFF IlN Nrl''N''
lic WAS anxious For ihe oNti' r9 IT'D
mas. tho fariN Il and lct the bushes