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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
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The necessity of supplying court
square with seats was again demon
strated during the band concert Thurs
day night. No one was able to sit
down and many who would like to have
stayed during the entire concert were
forced to leave because there was no
way of resting. A band stand would
also prove quite convenience.
If officers were not elected to spend
their time in apprehending criminals
what are they elected for. Will the
Argus please answer. If it is necessary
to offer reward in every case of
criminal nature why not do away with
the needless expense of having horde
of deputies of every kind and descrip-
ton.
One of the most disreputable looking
specimens of the genus hobo dropped
into our Office Thursday evening to in
form us that he had started out to walk
around the world in 81 years. AS the
smell of the remnant of clothes he wore
was not equal to perfume to our
nostrils-although we have become used
to almost anything by getting daily the
perfume of one of Van Buren, alleys
we were forced to tell him we didn t
care how soon he took up his line of
march. He need be in no fear of
eannibals for they wouldn touch any
thing like him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

CHIEF Mayes, of the Cherokee Ma
ton, has issued call for special SEES
sion of the council. 1t is said the call
Is for the purpose Of inspecting and ap-
proving the work done by the census
takers last fall. and for the appointment
Of an attorney to collect evidence
against persons who are alleged to have
used fraudulent means to obtain eiti-
zenehip. There will doubtless be other
matters for the council to pass upon.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17


contains this account Of me great
speech Of Hen v L. Terry q the
tariff question. giving it a place
among the classics Of English
literature:
In reviewing the different speeches
delivered on the tariff bill. the follow
ing extract from the speech Of Hon ".
L. Terry. Of Arkansas. from the stand
point Of true Democracy. Is well worthy
Of the source from which it eEnznated.
and in the language Of one q the most
distinguished statesmen Of our day il
may truly be said that For ferseness.
strength and beauty OF dicti0n il IS
worthy Of place among the classics Of
English literature
You viii pass this bill. and ron viii
do nothing to afford an increased
volume Of real money-re3emption
money-for the people. bat don + you
forget. there viii come day q reckon
ing You have ridiculed and abused
the Democratic party. II has had lis
purposes fhwarted and its councils rent
by the influence of men whom il had
honored and trusted. but the party still
lives to oppose your wicked class legis-
lation and to demand Just and equal
laws for the benefit Of all the people.
and in the end it will prove itself
stronger than all the strength of foes
from without and traitors from within
lApplanse.)
individual Democrats may be found
here and there who will bow the knee
to Baal and burn incense upon the
affairs Of protection. but the indomitable
spirit of the American Democracy viii
oppose you everywhere.
You may legislate in the interest Of
the great and powerful, but Democracy
was not born in the palaces Of the rich.
but out among the plain people. in the
ranks and dwellings Of those who toll
for their daily living, under the grand
old forest trees. upon the glorions
heather, beneath the grand canopy Of
the stars. upon the hills Of the morning
that rang with the songs Of freedom az
the birth of this republic. Democracy
was born. (Applause
1T has always been the party of the
people and has won It's grandest
victories in the championship of their
cause. 1t has always been the defender
of the principles and traditions of free
government as delivered to us by the
fathers of the republic. Out of the
very twilight and dawn of our national
existence it came-the guardian angel
of the constitution they had formed,
and adown the highway of the century
it has come with fearless step and lofty
brow-bearing in its uplifted arms the
sacred ark and covenant of the consti |
tuition of Madison and jefferson. Time |
and again its enemies have preached its |
funeral and sung its requiem, but it has
lived to see the death of all parties that |
opposed 1t in the past. For more than
one hundred years it has stood and
battled with the storm of state, but time
has not bowed its strength nor dimmed
its glorious vision. The beauty of truth /
is still upon its banners and the fresh
ness of the morning in its heart. Like
all human organizations it has made its
mistakes, and like all human organic
ations it may perish and pass away but
when it dies, if die it must, its grave
will be the grand mausoleum of the
silent centuries In which the glories of
the nation will lie entombedl - loud
applause.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
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The action of the city council at its
last meeting of moving the arc light
from in front of the Merrill residence to
main street is entirely unwarranted
There is hardly place in town where
one or more lights are more needed than
along the Frisco tracks. 1t is more
used as walk than any side street in
the city and the tax payers of the third
ward are entitled to some consideration
at the hands of the council They have
not any of the advantages for which
they are paying taxes. When the water
mains were put in they were left with
out fire protection and now they are
treated likewise on the light question.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
SENATOR IsnAa @. HARRIS, Of Ten.

SENATOR IsHAM q. HARRIS. of Ten
nessee. died at his residence in Wash
ington City last Friday evening. His
health has been delicate for two or
three years, having been badly broken
by ardnous work upon the tariff bill
four years ago. He rallied at times but
the intense heat Of the summer was too
much for HIS enfeebled condition. His
remains were taken to Tennessee for
interment. He was nearly eighty five
years Of age. and was a native Of the
state which he so nobly represented for
SO many years in congress.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

THE tariff conferees have struck some
snags In their work. The minor mat
tiers were easily adjusted. but on a
number Of important features there has
been no agreement. The house con
fences are standing soiidly by their bill
AID the senate conferees seem no less
tenacious. The senate conferees have
Laid before the house conferees the stu
alton in the senate. where there Is not
an actual majority Of Republicans. and
where other than Republican votes are
necessary 70 pass the bill or adopt the
conference report. They asserted that
IN feys the Democrats were in better
shape in the senate than the Republicans
Row. Up % the present the house con-
ieTees seem 10 have the best Of the arg
Ement and most 4 their schedules are
adopted.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

GOVERNMENT and other reports indi.
cate there will be a very large wheat
crop this year in the United states and a
very short wheat crop in other grain
producing countries of the world.
This is the precise condition which in
1891 followed the passage of the first
Mckinley tariff act. says the Phila-
delphia Record. land filled the country
with prosperity that Mckinley claimed
credit for. 1t will be great luck for
Mckinley If ME farmers in 1898. as in
1891, shall be able TO sell their wheat
and pay their debts. and in so doing
bring shower Of gold into the
country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

SENATOR BLACKBURN, of Benton coun
ty, suggests that 1t would be good
plan for each county to own pair of
blood hounds to be used in running
down criminals. He suggests that they
could be bred on the state convict farm
where a supply could always be kept to
replace those killed or lost 9th erwise. A
pair Of bloodhouuds would deter many
from doing unlawful acts who now have
no fear of detection.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
1ainting Education,

FROM the - Louis Poet Dispatch.
John d. Rockefeller. the Standard
Oil magnate. has offered a subscription
q 81 000. 900 To Brown University. in
Providence. r. l., on the condition
that the board Of trustees either compel
President Andrews Of that institution
to change his teaching on political
economy and the financial question
President Andrews stands with the
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

CHAIRMAN TowsE. Of the Silver Re-
publican organization. has sent tele
gram to the chairman of the committee
in Ohio advising against putting sep
arate state ticket in the field In an
interview he states that no ticket will be
placed In the field. and that the Silver
Republicans of Ohio will support the
party declaring for silver.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE ArDAkpAsrLLr, ARK.

@-' y TIE y I II MN ' tI1Isff AHk.fI
May 26. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
70 make final proof In support OF his claim, and
mat said proof will be made before the County
Ilerk o. Crawford County, at Van Buren,. Ark. on
Entry No. 1857. for the Eis of the Mex the
ew.s OF the Nei4 and the Sex Of the Nwi4, See
26, Up H. North Range 20 West
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz: 2. 6. Peters. A. NJ Vaught VII.
liam Turner and John Gerhardt, all Of Noun
hamburg, Ark.
WV. P. wooTEs. Register.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
News Service Extended

The - Louis Republic recently made ar.
rlngements with the cable companies vheseby
direct news from all sections Of the civilized
world are received IL now prints more
authentic foreign rews than any other paper
and continues 70 keep up its record for publish
ing an the home news The outlook for the
year is one Of big news events fast succeeding
each other and they will BE- highly interesting 10
everyone. The price Of The Republic daily ia
= year, OF sl.50 for three months. The Twice.
a-N eek Republic viii remain the same--uns
dollar year, by mail, iSicc-a-week
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

THE Cotton Growers Journal. Of
Waco. Texas. states that the first pick
ing Of the new crop of cotton was in
Bee county. In that state. on Saturday.
June 26-and It adds that It was bona
fide picking.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

THE state treasury Monday received q
check from the United States treasury
for s23. 600 for the support Of the agri-
cultural experiment station at Fayette-
Vile. This appropriation increases
81 900 year until IT reaches s25 900.
and then it decreases at the same ratio.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

THE Minnesota state board Of pardons
has been presented with large petitions
asking for the liberation Of jim and
Cole Younger. but they have refused to
Aeeede 20 the request.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of G. J. Murta 81 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 G. 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 10, 1897.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

Account Epworth League International Com
7-ut"n 90 Toronto. out.. July rs 70 IS. ~. H.
'illsi ~. tickets sold % uuc fare for round trim
in Jolly d 20 p inclusive and limited iur re.a-i
lp fn AuEu.i ~ ~.
For luy oticr Informal on call on or adlr,ss
G.. J. bnoufsu.
4.cS.f ..rut
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

TT Ia rnmored that Pope county win
have q formidable candidate for
attorney general at the next election In
the person of Hon JEFF Davis.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
sl.lO to Winslow and Return.

Beginning May % and 30 and contisuiug uotii
sept p and 2s, 81, the Frisco line will sell
tickets to Winslow every Saturday and sunday
a. one fare for the round trip. limited to return
on Monday following date OF sale
c. +. GoopISG,
Ticket Agent
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30
"SEEANCE AN ART"
They Do Not Always Go Hand In
Hand.

Hand.
A good story told about the late
Prof. Huxley illustrates the well-knowr
fact that science and art do not always
go together. The professor was to de-
liver a lecture on THE Geographical
Distribution of Fossil Remains of AMI
mails" before the Philosophical Society
of Newcastle-on-Tyne Numerous dia.
grams were required, and old Alexan.
der, the porter of the institution, and
quite distinguished character among
the members of the society, was assist
ing the professor to hang the diagrams.
The screen on which the diagrams
were hung was not very large, and Hux-
ley, do as he would, could not prevent
the blank corner of one diagram from
overlapping another one which the pro-
fessor regarded as of great importance.
What was to be done? The professor
asked Alexander to bring pair of scis-
sors. Lord Armstrong (then Sir Will
liam), DR.. Watson and several others
were present. The scissors were
brought, but as the joint was somewhat
loose, the professor was not able to cut
the paper and threw his scissors down
in disgust, adding that they were USE
less.
Vera guild shears, professor" said
Alexander.
Il tell you they won't cut" said Hux-
ley.
Try again." said Alexander, they
will cut"
The professor tried again, and, not
succeeding, said, somewhat angrily,
Bring me another pair of scissors
Sir William Armstrong then stepped
forward and ordered Alexander to 90
and buy new pair. Vera guild shears,
Sir William persisted Alexander, and,
picking the scissors from the table,
and placing his thumb and forefnger
into the handles, he stepped forward
and asked Huxley how he wanted the
paper cut.
Il tell you they won't cut" said the
professor.
Bring me new pair instantly"
said Sir William.
"A telFee ther-r vera guild shears,
only the professor Gamma cut wi them. -
replied Alexander.
well, then, cut it here" said Hux.
ley, somewhat tartly, at the same time
indicating the place with his Yorefinger.
Alexander took hold of the paper,
and, inserting the scissors, pressed the
blades together and cut off the required
portion as neatly as il he had used a
straight edge; then, turning to the pro-
fessor with rather significant leer and
twinkle of the eye, he said:
"Seeance an ART dinna ay gang the
gither, professor!"-WestminsterB Bud
get.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30
A Great Mistake

BY the retroactive provision Mr.. Ding
ley proposes to make the restored pros
perity date from Aprfi 1. SThy 5cezn't
he date prosperity further back Why
not wipe out all the hard times of the
asst four years by making the Dingley
rates apply to all goods imported since
the Mckinley law was repealed? All
this country needed, according to the
republican physicians, was that more
tariff duties should have been paid.
Now if Mr.. Dingley will provide for the
collection of tariff taxes equal to the
Dingley rates on all goods imported un-
der the Wilson law, will not that COM
pensate for the hard times that we have
heard so much about? Here's tip for
Brother Dingley and we don't ask cent
for it.-Utica Observer
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30
HANNA's OUTLOOK GLOOMY.
Democrats May ContsoI the Next
Ohio Legislature.

The recent municipal elections in
Ohio, resulting in democratic victories
everywhere, have rendered quite un-
certain the complexion of the legisla-
ture to be chosen in that state in No
vember. Politicians of both parties
naturally are discussing the situation
with deep interest, for il Is to be re-
membered that the new legislature will
elect successor to Senator Hanna. 1t
is asserted by democrats and not denied
by republicans that the democratic pros
rect of carrying the legislature and
electing a senator have been considera-
bly, frightened by the test of strength
shown in the Ohio city elections.
Two democrats have their eye on the
senatorship. Both of them are rich,
ambitious and great hustlers, and
neither will stop to count the cost with
such prize in view. These are ex-
Senator Brice and John II. Mclean, of
the Cincinnati Enquirer. Both will
pitch in from this time on. In fact,
both did pitch in weeks ago. They and
all their friends are much encouraged
by the present situation.
Marx Hanna is desperately in earnest
in the endeavor to succeed himself,
and as his barrel is a good-sized one,
1t will be on tap from now right along.
Hanna is almost always in talkative
mood. just now he appears to have
yelapsed into a thoughtful strain and
evinees no eagerness to discuss the les
son of the spring elections in Ohio. 1t
is understood that the republican mayor
of Cleveland, just reelected, is bitter
personal enemy of Hanna and carries
his animosity so far as TO prefer dem
ocrat in the United States senate to
the friend of Mckinley. This gentleman
is said to control the organization of
the dense republican constituency of
which the city of Cleveland is the CEN
ter. This means fight against Hanna
in his own immediate househol and
predicts the success of the democratic
Legislative ticket in that political di-
vision. The republican boss of Gin
cinnati was washed out of sight in that
city, and it is scarcely anticipated that
he will emerge from the debris in con-
dition to put up any kind of fight
In November. The republican factional
dissensions, together with the general
party discomfort so plainly visible,
produce a situation of corresponding
elation and depression in the demo
cratic and republican ranks. 1t will
make the coming state campaign one
of the most lively interest, not only
locally, but nationally. The republic
an chances for picking up senator in
another state, which might be named,
are fully offset by the imminent pros
pect of dropping one in Ohio.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30

The consul-general of the Niger
Coast Protectorate recently received a
letter from Mana, once a king of some
eminence as African kings go, but for
several years past sorrowing exile at
Accra, with nothing to do except to
mediate upon the disastrous results
of what, for few days, he thought was
think my country big" he writes, land
no man fit or able to touch me, but |
have now been away from my country
nearly three years and have seen the
world, and know have been very fool
ish." He asks the consul to remember
that wisdom was not to be expected of
man who had never left his native
village, and says that the first real i'm
struction he ever received was when the
English man-of-war bombarded him.
81 learn big lessons now," the letter
proceeds, "for l lose all my cargoes, all
my cash, all my houses, and my town is
now only sand and bush. All my peo-
pie are far away, and many killed by the
ship. l think your queen she punish
me plenty. l beg you, consul, to ask
queen to let me sit down before my river
before l die. l swear / never do wrong
again, but will make small place for
trade. l hear queen have big play for
this year because she live long past
other king or queen. beg you ask her
to pity my case."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30

up the forms" and was waiting for my
galley" l finished correcting the proof
and turned the galley over to him;
in a few minutes the type was in the
form and the form was locked up.
James and l were alone in the compos-
ing-room. When he lifted the form"
from the ''stone" it in some manner
slipped from his hands and fell with a
crash to the floor. Two columns of
lads" were pied" Luckily the rest
could be picked up" James was to
have taken me home, but l stayed to
help him reset the type. We stopped
1own to gather the confused mass up.
After lifting several handfuls, and as
L was about to take up another, James
caught both my hands and said
'Nell, l love you-will you be my
devil?"
"Oh, ratsi" came a voice from the
other side of the stone, and / looked up
and saw the ink-stained face of the
printers devil" grinning at us. j
blushed scarlet and could have choked
the kid" James threw a wet sponge
at him; it struck him in the face. We
went on picking up the type. but it was
too late to reset the "ads.," so James
filled up on plate" We did not speak,
and both felt embarrassed. When we
were near my house Q lived long
distance from the office) l could not
contain my composure any longer. but
burst out laughing. So did James.
Again he caught hold of my hands
and said:
"Nell, will you be my"
"Devil," said l.
"Yes," said he.
"Yes," said |.
We are running the paper now our
selves; and the "devil" that had inter-
rupted US in the composing-room is
now our foreman.
Proposal No. @.
We had met at a friends house few
times. | liked and respected him. but
never thought of marrying him or of
his caring for me. We had been ac-
quainted just three weeks, when we
were both invited to a Christmas din
per at our friends house. | was early
at Mrs. J-'s, and she told me that
George had confided in her that he in
tended to ask me to marry him, and
declared that / would refuse him.
George did not get there until just be-
fore dinner was announced. After din
ner he found me in the parlor and be-
gan telling me he was going south to
make his home. l told him | wished
him success in his undertaking. He
then asked me if / would not like TO
go. / told him / liked Illinois very
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-30
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.
A Signal Protest Against the McKin-
ley Administration.

Local elections in off years are not
always indicative of popular opinion
on broader questions of public policy,
but when they show a marked revul-
sion against the party victorious at the
last preceding general election, we
agree with the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
that it is difficult to overestimate their
significance and Importance.
And seldom has such revulsion been
more marked than this year. 1t began
in the Connecticut town elections, was
emphasized in those of New York and
New Jersey, found an echo in Iowa,
and on Monday and Tuesday of this
week had its most significant express
sion in Ohio and Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Illinois. The great republican
cities of Cincinnati and Detroit and
Chicago and Milwaukee have re-
versed. with tremendous democratic
majorities, their verdict of last year.
Elsewhere in these states the reaction
is equally marked and equally signifi-
cant.
And there is nothing of sectional poll
tics in this revolt against the party in
power. AS all sections have suffered
alike from the continued business de-
preston and the delayed prosperity
wave, so all sections voice the protest
against these conditions. And If repub-
lican fatuity persists, as it is now per-
sisting, in forcing upon the country a
new bin of denominations for the pro-
lection of trusts and the oppression Of
the people, and il the democrats make
no mistakes and sacrifice nothing of
conviction to supposed expediency, Mr..
Mckinley will find, in the last two years
of his term, congress with 100 demo-
cratic majority on his hands.-Illinois
State Register.