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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
Tho Vibration of Steamers.

The discomfort of the excessive vibra-
tion on board the List sailing ocean steam
ers has increased 80 much with the in
crease in the speed of travel that investi-
cations have been made into the subject
with a view of modifying the inconven-
ience caused to passengers. The usual
idea is that this vibration is due to the
action of the powerful engines This is
apparently erroneous. for it is now found
that the cause consists solely in the uni
son between the number of revolutions
of the engines and the number of vibra-
tions Of the ship. The smaller the lengt
of the ship the greater is the numbe-
per unit of its vibrations. and the longer
the steamer the greater is the correspond
ing time of it's vibrations. New Yorg
Telegram.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
Willy HETTY GREEN,
eEcuuIARlTlEs OF A WOMAN WORTH
49,. $6o,ooo,oo

oAe II Old Fashioned In Appearance, Sc
verely Plain In Dress, but the Personifi-
cation Of shrewdness When Financial
Transactions Are Involved.
Not small part of the fame of Brook.
Iyn can be laid to the credit of the re.
mafkable women who have lived and
live now within its borders-women who
have taken rank and honor in almost ev-
cry walk Of life. It is a we'll known fact
that very large proportion of the real
estate Of the city is held in the names Of
women. It is not widely known fact
that the woman who is reputed to be the
richest in the United States lives in the
City Of Churches and right in the clas.
sic section known as the heights too
Her wealth is variously estimated at
from $40, ,000, 900 to $6O, ,O0O, 900, and her
name is Mrs. Hetty Green. Fer name
and personality are more familiar to
Wall street than they are to Brooklyn
society. That is because Mrs. Green has
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10

assistant attorney general. It is his
function to decide whether matter Of
fered for mailing is imnoralor not. He
acts as censor for tho people. Whenever
postmaster in any city is doubtful re
garding the morality of publication
that is sought to be mailed, he forwards
a copy of the suspected work to the third
assistant postmaster general, by whom
it is referred to the assistant attorney
general.
Very likely the latter may be too busy
to investigate the subject personally, in
which case he turns it over to one of his
clerks, who peruses it and marks any
passage which he considers indecent.
Thus the law lord has simply to glance
over the selected tidbits of improperly
and pass on them. The assistant attor-
ney general also determines what mail
matter shall be considered fraudulent
and be excluded as such from the post.
The third assistant postmaster general
Is himself an autocrat. He has authority
to exercise his own discretion in depriv-
ing periodical publications Of the ad-
vantage Of second class postal rates.
Publications intended for advertising
purposes primarily are not allowed
those rates. On account of the "Kreutxer
Sonata" whole series of books. of which
it was one, was shut out Of the mails.
Publishers commonly get out vol
umes in series, because in this shape
they 60 second class as periodical publi-
cations SO long as they are issued at
least four times year. The decision
against that work did not actually ex.
clude it from the post, because it couls
he and was sent at first class rates,
sealed, 80 that nobody could lawfully
open the package and find out what was
inside. .s~s
The autocrat Of the department. Of
agriculture is the chief of the bureau of
animal industry. He has authority to
kill any animal he may choose anywhere
in the United States. When one of his
inspectors reports that such and such
cattle arg- afflicted with an infectious
disease, he orders them purchased and
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
CAPITAL AUTOCRATS.
OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON WHOSE
ONLY LAW IS THEIR WILL.

Striking Example Is the First Comp
troDer of the Currency, Whose Decisions
Cannot Even Be Vetoed by the President,
Who Has the Power of Removal.
Among the most remarkable features
Of this government by the people is the
extraordinary authority vested in certain
subordinate officials at Washington.
For instance, no man in the United
States wields such power in money mat
ters as the first comptroller Of the cur
rency. He is entirely independent Of
the secretary Of the treasury, and even
the president has no means Of coercing
him, as the following story shows:
When Grant was in the White House,
First Comptroller Taylor refused to
countersign a warrant for the payment
Of big claim out of the funds of the
treasury. The president summoned him
and said:
"You must sign"
II will not, Mr.. President" replied
the recalcitrant official.
"Then will compel you to do so, said
General Grant.
"You have not the power" rejoined
the comptroller coolly and respectfully.
'We will see about that" said the
president. "I will consult the attorney
general"
Tha attorney general, on being con-
suited, stated that the comptroller was
right--he ssald not be forced to coun.
tersign the warrant. Next day the pres
ident summoned Mr.. Taylor and said:
81 find that I cannot compel you to
eountersign the warrant. However,
can get another first comptroller"
every we'll, Mr.. President" replied
the officer. "You can have my resigna-
tion, but not my signature"
In fact, the only way in which the
president can override decision Of this
powerful official is by dismissing him
and appointing another man. All Of the
accounts of the government, except those
which relate to customs and the post.
Office department., are settled by war
rants countersigned by the first comp.
troller. Without his signature the pay
ments cannot be made.
There are two autocrats in the post.
Office department. One Of them is the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
The Worlds Parliaments.

The British parliament compares ia
vorably in size with those of other ma
tions. With $40 members in the house
Of commons and over 553 in the upper
house, it is far and away the largest in
the world. France comes nearest with
584 in the chamber Of deputies and 300
in the senate. Spain comes next with
431 in congress and 361 in the cortcs.
Then comes the Austrian reichsrath
with 1853 and 245 in the lower and upper
houses respectively, followed by Ger
many with 327 in its reichstag and IS in
its bundesrath. The United States has
35G representatives in congress and IS
senators. London Tit-Bits.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
LOCOMOTIVE ExPLODES.
Engineer and Fireman ON the Lake Shore
killoi.

killei.
CHICAGO, ~ The boiler Of
the locoms::.:ve which was hauling the
Chicago and Boston special on the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad blow up during the morning,
instantly killing the engineer and fire.
man and completely demolishing tho
engine. The dead are: Alexander
Franks, engineer. Chicago Edward II
Smith, fireman, Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet into
the air, through network Of tele-
graph wires that were stretched along
the tracks, and had his right leg torn
off. The fireman was thrown againss
a cattle car with such force that almost
every bone in his body was broken
None of the remainder Of the crew nor
any of the passengers were injured.
The train was running 10 miles an
hour at the time Of the accident.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
POOLING Is ILLEGAL.
Federal Supreme Court Decides An I'm
portant RailroSd Case.

pOrtant RailroSd Case.
WASHINGTON, sf-~-- - The su.
preme court has decided the case of
the United States versus the Trans.
Missouri Freight association, against
the railroads. The opinion was rem.
dered by Justice Peckham and reverses
the decision of the court below, and
holds the antitrust law of 1890 to be
applicable to railroad transportation
and the traffic agreement of the pool
illegal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-04-10
Frogs Eat Wasps.

Some time ago discovered accidental
ly that frogs are voracious eaters Of
wasps. Ihave in my garden tank for
watering, with an island Of rockwork,
The advocate., 1897-02-03

UIOR SALE - 28OO three and four.year-Old
III Steers. Price, g25. Terms, one-fOurth cash
balance on time to responsible parties. Ad'
dress, NJ. @. HANCOCK, Seymour, Tex.
The advocate., 1897-02-03
Clothing,
Hats, Caps and
Gents Furnishing Goods
In the city must be sold
regardless Of cost.

Boys' Wool Suits, 4 TO l4........S .S
Boys Blk Suits, with extra Pants. zoo
Mems Clay Worsted Suits. ....... 6.45
Mems All-Wool Business Suits. -. 500
Imported Clay Worsted Suits -. 1000
OVERCOATS.
Heavy Overcoats ................ 200
Black or Blue Melton OVercosts, 4.l6
Grey Melton listers .......,..... 4.5O|
Fine Black or Blue Melton Over
cO3Ge ,.....'. .,.'.'''' 49, '''''' WV
Over % styles Of Overcoats to se-
lect from at. Rt...........,........ lO.UO
Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

One of the mixers of the Adamant
factory has been moved into the corner
building this week and repaired and is
now being operated. In cleaning
up the debris it was found that some
of the Adamant plaster had not gotten
wet and was thus still good for use.
Has the projected Lees Creek road
been abandoned We hope this is not
the case. 1t should be built if at all
projected improvements have been
allowed to do so of late because we have
no organized body to look after keeping
the matter before the public.
The Fort Smith Times Democrat is
getting up relief fund for the flood
sufferers in the eastern portion of the
state and is meeting with fair en-
couragement. Every town in the state
could do something, even if not much
to help ameliorate the condition of these
people. Who will take up the work in
Van Buren2
Manager Hayman expects TO begin the
manufacture of ice at the home factory
ufAb week. l. Ht PRIZES Will bt tilt Sdllle
as those announced for Fort Smith: 100
pounds, so cents 80 pounds, 2j cents f;
% pounds, 10 cents less than % pounds
viii be sold 1T the rate Of 20 cents per
hundred. These prices are a consider
able advance over those of last season.
THE ARKANSAS COMMONWEALTH, the
official Republican paper of the state,
has suspended publication.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

Already there is trouble in the Repub-
lican camp over the selection made by
the state central committee for the
postoffice at this point. The friends of
Mr.. Campbell predict all sorts of dire
results as the consequence of the action
of the committee. AS this is not our
fight, we are patiently waiting for the
fur to begin flying.
There is gang of boys growing up in
this city who, unless they mend their
ways, will some day furnish inmates
for our jails and penitentiaries.
Judicious applications of the rod by the
parents of these boys might save them
from worse fate. A number of this
gang hung around the entrance to the
opera house last Saturday evening max
ing obscene remarks and then wound up
by breaking the lamp hanging over the
entrance. Luckily one of them was
caught by the police for the latter act
and made to pay fine before the mayor
Monday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
THEY ORGANIZE.
A New Horticultural Society Or
ganizes and viii Incorporate.
On @
GMSA

The horticultnrists who desire ineor
poration under the state laws land a
number of the members of the old
society, who were anxious to witness
the proceedings of the new body
assembled in Horticultural Hall last
Saturday afternoon.
The meeting organized by eleeting
W. II. Ii. Shibley president, and j
Neal, secretary, after which it was ad
dressed by Messrs. Geo. r. Wood, j
d. Reinhardt and w. H. H. SHIRLEY
on the objects of Incorporating and the
benefits which would result therefrom.
The books We're then opened for the
enrolment of the names of such others
as had not had the opportunity to sub
scribe their names before the meeting,
and a number of new names were added
to the list. The stock of the association
is fixed at 81. 90 share and is not due
until this year s shipment of berries is
over, to give all those who have not
now the money to spare a chance to
join Money to defray the expense of
securing a charter will be borrowed
until that time.
The names of those who had signifed
their willingness to join the new asso-
citation were then called and to save
confusion the secretary was authorized
by each in turn to enter his name to the
articles of incorporation. The number
of those who had signified their inten
ton to become members of the new
organization was forty five, which
number was considerably increased
during the week.
The president was then by vote of
the meeting authorized to appoint a
committee of three-Judge Decherd,
chairman, Messrs. Geo. r. Wood. and
G. G. Montague-to draw up con-
stitution and BYLAWS for the asso-
citation, which will be voted on at the
next meeting, which will be held today
in the old Masonic hall in the Lynch
Block.
The association also elected, as it is
required to do by law, board of seven
directors. The following are the mem
bers of that board, all men of good
business Judgment, who can be relied
on to steer the society clear of any
breakers that might come in it's path !:
Messrs. w. H. H. SHIRLEY, Geo. R.
Wood, Y. Neal, l. A. Campbell, P. d.
Scott, J Neal, R. j. Tallman
Arrangements will be made, if
possible, to use the present Horticult-
ural Hall in conjunction with the old
society. A called meeting of the last
named will be held in their hall this
afternoon to consider matters that have
come up through the organization of
the new association, some of the leading
members of which are officers in the
old one.
While it is to be regretted that there
should have occurred division among
the fruit growers of this section no one
can honestly blame the incorporators of
the new society for the step they have
taken-a step which their business
Judgment told them was necessary.
We hope, and confidently expect, to
see them all enrolled under the same
banner before another season rolls
around.
Those wishing to sign the articles of
incorporation of the new society will
find the books at the office of the
secretary, Mr.. j. Neal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
GRAND MILLINERY OPENING.

The ladies of Van Buren, and vicinity
are cordially invited by Mr.. S. G.
Watts to attend her Grand Millinery
Opening, which takes place next Mon
day, March %, from 10 A. NJ, to 10 p.
M. when the most stylish lines OF
Pattern Hats, Ladies Novelties and
Children S Headwear ever shown in
Van Buren, will be on exhibition.
Mrs. Watts during her recent stay in
st. Louis made large purchases of the
latest novelties in the Millinery line and
during the opening the productions of
the best establishments will be shown
Remember the location: In the
Kerr Turner Building.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

Mr.. Geo. Gish, late of Harlan,
Shelby county, Iowa, has purchased
land in the Dobbs neighborhood and
will engage in the berry raising
industry. Mr.. Gish brings with him
the highest recommendations from the
leading men of his former home and is
the kind of settler that Van Buren, and
Crawford county needs. He is greatly
taken with our climate and in compar-
ing it with that Of his former home
stated that the coolest weather here
would almost appear pleasant to what
he had been used to.
There has been report current in our
city this week that Lee Scantlin, who,
it be remembered was seriously wounded
by deputies Winfrey and Haley while
resisting arrest and later furnished the
brains for the Jail delivery in which
Jailor Stamps was so seriously injured,
had been killed at Atoka, l. T., while
resisting arrest. Up to yesterday morn
ing Sheriff Pare had not heard anything
to confirm the report, although he had
written parties there, being quite anx-
ious to know because Scantlin was re-
ported to have written a number of
threatening letters to a farmer living
near Cross Lanes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

mon Blotch, or Eruption, to the worst
the liver and rouses every organ into
healthful action. In the most stubborn
forms of Skin Diseases, such as Salt
rheuni, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Bo:ls
and kindred ailments and with Scrofula,
in every shape, and all blood.taints, 10
matter from what cause arising, 1t is an
unequaled remedy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers,. improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

ely Wood went to Shawnee, O. T.
Monday night
Col. O. L. Miles spent the first of the
week in st. Louis.
Hon. Jesse Turner went to st. Louis
Sunday on business.
A case of the measles has developed at
the Charity Hospital.
Hon. Randolph Comstock was down
from Uniontown Thursday,
Tax paying time is drawing to a
close. Have you paid yours2
Mrs. Jno. Daniels left Tuesday morn
Ing for visit at Arkadelphia.
Mrs. j. M. Walsh was visiting
friends at Arkadelphia this week.
Miss Mamie Mayer, of Fort Smith
spent Sunday with Mrs, J. S. Durham.
Bro. Renfroe, of the Alma Herald
was in the city Wednesday and Thurs
day.
ROSES-A fine assortment just
received. Call and see them.
l.. GRAF.
Mrs Cartright, of Fort Smith, was
the guest of the Misses Brown portion
Of this week.
Recorder Hunt has been dispensing
even handed justice in Mayor Smith S
place this week.
The front of DR.. johnson S drug store
has been embellished by new coat of
paint this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Allen, of Fayette-
vile, are enjoying the blessings of their
hrst- born-a girl.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
DAY evening at 6:30 O. clock at the
Methodist Church.
Mrs, W. P. Woolum and daughter
uent down to Clarksville Wednesday
on a visit to friends.
IS Harry Pernot has started a bicycle
repair shop. What Harry can repair
y not worth repairing.
The measles are reported spreading
a number of new cases have made their
appearance this week.
Ben Moore returned to Fayetteville
sunday to resume his studies after a
needed rest of ten days.
Capt. John Steward was looking over
MS berry prospects in the Lancaster
nelghborhood this week.
Collector Pape stated yesterday that
Fly about one third of the taxes had
peen paid up to that time.
Mrs. S. P. Mitchell arrived in the
city from South McAllister Thursday
night on visit to friends.
Sheriff Pape announces that there
Will be no extension of the time for
aging taxes after April 10.
Grand Millinery Opening at Mrs.
watts millinery emporium next Mon
aay. Do not fail to attend.
Miss Grace Ketcham was visiting
Miss Fannie Merrill first of the week,
feturning home Wednesday.
Coils. Sam Edmondson and j. B.
Eorrester were the guests of Tom
Aumondson and wife Sunday.
III the present rate of increase is
maintained there will soon be repair
mop for every bicycle in the city.
Smiley & Wood Gro. Co, shipped a
ehrgo of groceries on the steamer
oruhe to Webbers Falls Wednesday.
Miss Birdie Smith returned home
sunday, after few days visit in our
elty as guest of Miss Gertie Hawkins.
:. Henry Steele was in st. Louis por-
tlon OF this week attending a conference
OF the agents of the C. F. T. company.
Max, A. Mayer returned Saturday
Mter an absence of several weeks, spent
purchasing goods for the Boston
One of the sisters at the Catholic
eonvent at Fort Smith was shot by
onrglar, who was ransacking the larder
u the convent, Tuesday morning. She
Has not seriously hurt, and the festive
nght- bird got away with all the edibles
~ the convent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

N MISSOURI PACIFIC
Trains 23l, 232, 233, 23i 243 and 244 will carry
Passengers.
GOING WEST
10 23l. Arr, 2:45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 pm.
No 233 @ $40 am. " FIT Smith 400 a. m.
No 2iS. :" 11:25 am. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No 9s2. Arr. Ills pm. Arr. Little Rock 7;55 pm.
No 23i. 1850 a IN. " 2l5 pm,
No 244. Lv. 1215 pm. Coal Hill 435 pm.
4 Trains 23l, 232, 233. 234 run daily.
Trains 2i3 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make a stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No $685.. Arr. HE'S a m, Stops at Van Buren,.
No DOB" Lv. 1:50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 D. m.
Fl ~ Daily. except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
LOOK OUT FOR BREAKERS AHEAD

W Ii e n pin pies,
eruptions, boi1s,
and like nantes
tations of impure
blood appear. They
wouldn't appear If
your blood were
pure and your sys-
TEN in the right
con dition. They
show you what you
media good blood
purifier; that's what
YOU get when YOU
| take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Me dicai
Discovery.
1t carries health
with il. All Blood,
Skin and Scalp Dis
1900 f..
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
UntertakarS and Funeral Directors.
u. d. C.

u. d. c.
To the Mary Lee Chapter U. D. c.:
The president of the National U. ID.
C. calls for the national dues for 1897
10 cents per capita. Those members
who have not paid their dues will please
send the amount Immediately to Mrs.
Decherd, treasurer.
Mrs. MARY MEYER, Pres.
L. z. CLEGG, Sec.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was 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. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN o. KANE s DRUG STORE.

Henry A. Meyer, Jr. has received
notice from the war department at
Washington that he has successfully
passed the final examination for APP
pointment to a cadetship at West Point
and has been ordered to report at West
Point on June 10, when, after under
going physical examination, he will
enter upon his duties.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the c. P. and Christian churches gave a
pleasant social at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. r. J Miller Tuesday night,
which was well attended and very
interesting programme rendered. The
proceeds of the social are to help defray
the expenses of the district convention
of the Christian Endeavorers to be held
in this city on April 1.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham came over
from Fort Smith Friday morning on
visit to their daughter, Mrs. W. G. Lea.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

MAGNOLIAs-I have a large assert
ment of these-all sizes. Now is the
time for planting them. Call and see.
L. GRAF.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

toOk sGlOlHld, ana ulC
everything that doctor.
and others prescribed,
but only got worse
Several assesses formed
about MY neck and
breast. discharging a
quantity of matter. l
got so weak ! could
scarcely walk about the
house. ! read all the
medical works I could
get hold OF, and, among
the rest, read some Of
your works. You de
scribed my case, aud
recommended Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery with his
Pleasant Pellets. So
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

procured some and commenced using them and
soon began to mend. III six months my sores
were all healed up I am forty-fve years old
and believe l am as stout ever was i'll my
life. used about one dozen bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery with the Pei
let's and used nothing else after began using
your medicines"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27
asy to Take
&zn asy to Operate

Hood Pills and Hood is Sarsaparilla
for sale at JNo. O KANE s DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27

The case against the express com
panies for taxes, which has been drag
ging through the courts for years, has
finally been decided in favor of the
county by the supreme court, and they
will have to settle up.