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The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Commissioners Sale!

NOTICE is hereby given that under and bv
~ virtue of decree rendered in the circuit
court of Crawford county. Arkansas on the 2lth
day of June, 1897. in an action then pending In
said court on the chancory side between ID W
Moore and Jesse Turner. as plaintiffs and r
Chronic, et al, as defendants the undersigned
Special Commissioner will. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1897.
within the hours for judicial sales. at the front
or Main street entrance 10 the Court House in
the City OF Van Buren,. Ark offer for sale and
sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder on
q credit OF three moths. the purchaser To give
note with approved security and bearing inter
est al 10 per cent per annum from date of sale
uutil paid. the lands described in said decree
to wit: 49,
Tue southeast quarter Of the Southwest uuar.
ter, OF Section Twenty-Five fl2l TowushIn Eino
49, North Of Range Thirty tW. West ''-'
said sale to be made IN default Of pavmen. of
81 l5e0 win interest aud costs adiud Eed against
said defendant r. +. Chronic and deriaTed -
be q FIRST lien upon said real estate W
", z sADLER Commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
DOdging the Issue.

In recent issue our neighbor, The
Graphic. made sharp attack upon the
personal integrity Of Senator Jones to
which The Commercial took issue and
called for the facts. Realizing the ex-
tent of its "bad break Tuesday s
Graphic processes undying admiration
for the Senator and implicit confidence
in his character as "a great and honest
man" and is proud that he represents
Arkansas At the same time. rather
faan honestly confess its error. it
repeats the charge that he has become
linked mp with a gigantic trust and
alleges that trusts are undemocratic
and never honest.
Bat this does not meet the issue.
Vague assertion Is one thing specific
charges are another. We asked for
ke fact in behalf of the people who are
entitled 10 know them. What gigantic
trust is Senator Jones mixed up
wit" and how is he mixedf' Tell
MS Whaf particular eloraiiy he has been
gailty OF. by which he filled his
pockets and dimmed the luster Of his
reputation, that makes You so sorry
for MIN. Never mind about your
wondrous love and admiration for the
gentleman whom You attempt % stab in
the back. Tell the people what he has
done. I Pine Bluff Commercial.
The editor of The Graphic is not the
only one that ''professes undying
admiration for Senator Jones who
improves every opportunity TO stab him
n tie back. II there is one man more
cortemptibie than another it is the
"saayiug. back biting hypocrite.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Gov. JONES, Monday appointed James
Faneher sheriff and ex officio collector
of Carroll county, vice A. P. Naples,
who has been indicted by the grand jury
of that county of unlawfully, knowing
ly and feloniously paying and delivering
to A. s. Bobo public money and funds
in his hand as such sheriff and ex officio
collector Naples was suspended after
the indictment by Judge E. S. Nc.
Daniel, pursuant to the law, and
Faneher was appointed by the court.
the appointment by the governor will
cease to be effective should Naples be
acquitted of the charge.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

OK motion for a new trial in the
case of Frank Stroud, VS.. the Iron
Mountain railroad recently tried at
Malvern. Stroud was required to enter
a remittitur for 81, 900 and upon his do
ing SO the motion for new trial was
overruled and Stroud will probably get
81 900 from the railroad. He received
q verdict for 81 900. Stroud was a
member of the A. r. U. during the
Debs strike and sued the Iron mountain
for damages because he was elected
from depot waiting room while wait
ing for a train.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

W. d. JENNINGS, prominent
thrasher from the Indian Territory,
reports that wheat in the Cherokee
Nation will yield 81 bushels per acre
and the finest quality ever raised there,
also that thrashing is being vigorously
pushed. there often being fifteen
machines in operation in the same
neighborhood. There are some wheat
fields in there containing 1900 acres.
The bulk of the wheat in the territory
is being eagerly sought after by local
buyers. and while they get much Of it,
many of the larger planters are able to
hold and are not anxious to sell. Be-
lieying that wheat will reach the
highest price ever known next spring.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

THE Republican party in Virginia has
funked. fenigged. quit. played out.
The state executive committee announ.
ces that the Republicans will have no
candidates in the field this year. The
trouble seems to have grown out of the
federal patronage. OF course there
were two factions and they split wide
open. As consequence. the majority
of the central committee decided to
hold no state convention. Southern Re
publican seem to exist solely for the
purpose of holding federal offices. =
Gazette
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Not Even with Professionals.

Van Buren reputation as baseball
town Is improving by jumps. On
Wednesday the Browns administered
another defeat TO the Fort Smith
Maroons by score of 20 IL. This by
itself would be quite an honor. but Fort
Smith played four of its professional
team, and, in spite of that, they were
unable % win. The game was far
FROM being without errors and they
were evenly divided between the two
teams. AT the beginning it looked as
though the game would be another such
exhibition as Saturday s, but after the
third inning both clubs settled down
aud played good ball, as the score
shows:
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

FARMERS throughout central and
western Kansas are using every means
possible TO get their wheat on the mar
ket at the present high price. Teams
block the streets of many towns, and
mills and elevators are crowded to their
utmost capacity Railroad yards in
Iaany of the larger towns are blocked
with loaded cars which cannot be
moved. The shipments were never be-
fore so large.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
For Burglary.

Monday Officers Cunningham and
Hancock brought in three prisoners
charged with having broken into the
residence of j. G. Townsend during his
absence in the Territory and helped
themselves to such of the contents as
struck their cupidity. They waived
preliminary examination before Rudy
township magistrate and will remain
in Jail until he grand jury meets.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

r. L. Rogers was up from Mulberry
Wednesday to help Van Buren cele-
brate. and to prove his enthusiasm we
only need TO state that he came up in a
caboose containing over one hundred
passengers.
That was great bluff those three
Fort Smithians hung over the people
about going 10 the Klondyke. We
doubt if they ever got any further north
than St. Louis. At any rate they got
back mighty quick if they went much
further.
Seven innings and score of % 10 81
was the game Van Buren and Fort
Smith teams inflicted on suffering
audience at Riverside Park Tuesday
afternoon. The game was stopped at
the close of the seventh inning, the
score standing as above.
AS stated last week our baseball team
went up against the Fort Smith
professional nine last Saturday and the
result was they were defeated by q
score of II to IS, which, bad as it is.
showed our boys managed in spite of all
TO make a run once in a while.
The 400 of colored society were treated
10 scandal this week. Joe Whitaker.
Van Burens eolored barber, has
skipped ont taking with him Is year
old colored girl named Stella Johnson
and leaving behind a wife and children.
The girl parents propose to prosecute.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Hill has returned
from Colorado Springs where he argued
for defendants in the case against Lee
& Strang. appealed from Judge Rogers
court. Judge 0glesby, who repre-
sented the plaintiff, is still in Colorado
Springs Fort Smith Times Democrat
Klein G Fink are the purchasers Of
the jewelry business of Geo. R. Wood.
lately run by C. C. Montague. They
have put Mr.. j. Knowles competent
workman in charge of the business.
The two members of the firm were in
the city first of the week rearranging
the business.
w. J. Ward has a grudge against the
st. Louis Chronicle because they stated
he had written to the administrators of
the Beall estate there that he did not
know but what he might be heir to the
property, at any rate he was willing to
assume the name of Beall for the sum
of $4,000.
Jesse Wood, the southern represent
ative of the Kelley Goodfellow Shoe
company of st. Louis. left for that
point Tuesday evening, where he will
spend month in the Office of the
company meeting the southern custom
ers of the firm coming to that city for
their fall stocks.
Those best acquainted with the con-
dition of our farmers say that as rule
they are in better shape this year than
for years past. They have had good
crops Of fruit and vegetables and re-
ceived good prices, and now they are
blessed with prospects of the largest
cotton crop in ten or more years.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
... cure LIYtF III5 easy 70
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 25c,
Hood s Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O'KANE s DRUG STORE.
The three wire system in nse herr

THE three wire system in use here
is such that it must meet with the
appreciation of those who employ it.
Every safeguard is thrown around its
construction, and the fire danger is
reduced to minimum. The plant has
not been built for day, but is ample
to supply the wants of city twice the
present size of Van Buren,, and the
present owner may always be depended
upon to be on the alert and ready to
meet the exigencies of the hour.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDASELLE, ARK,

LAND OFFICE AT DARDASELLE, AHk,l
Aug. 2, 1897. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and
Clerk of Crawford Co, at Van Buren, Ark, on
Sept. II, 1897 viz: William l.. Campbell I'D.
Entry No. 1886 for the SEA of the NE4, Sec.
%, TIP 10, North. Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ot
said land, viz: NJ. z. Henderson, NJ. A. Hen
derson, J. l.. Webb and L. 5. White, all OF van
Buren,, Ark.
WM L. WooTEN Register
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

The amount due the counties along
the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad
on account of back taxes is stated in a
yoluminous report filed this week by
Capt. j. s. Whiting, special master in
Pulaski chancery court. The liability
of the railroad for taxes for the years
1897. 1880, 1881 and 1882 had previously
been determined by the court and the
next thing in order was the reference Of
the matter to the state railway assess
ment board for assessment. 1t is found
by the report that the amount due the
state is $ll ,958. 40, and the amount due
the counties, S34, 979.3 30. The proper
tion of Crawford county is 81 ,376. 10,
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Stephen Wheeler Killed by a Train

Stephen Wheeler Killed by Train
FORT SMITH. Ark, Aug. 2l-A
special from Gainesville. Tex, to the
Fort Smith News Record says Gen.
Stephen Wheeler, United States clerk
at Fort Smith. was killed there last
night at II o clock at the Santa Fe
depot while boarding the northbound
passenger train for Ardmore, l. 7. 1t
seems he wac delayed on the depot plat
form by stopping to purchase some
tamales from vender and the train
was pulling ont when he ran few
yards and attempted to get aboard on
the front end of the chair car and lost
his hold and fell between the wheels.
The trucks of the chair car passed over
his head. seyering it at the mouth. kill
ing him instantly. His body was not
otherwise injured. He gave one shrill
scream as he fell and the train was
stopped before the next coach reached
his body. Gen. Wheeler arrived here
over the Katy railroad at II a. NJ.
yesterday and stopped at the Lindsay
Hotel until his departure for Ard.rore
last night. His remains were viewed
by the coroner shortly after death and
were then removed to Rackley's under
taking establishment. where they were
dressed aud are now prepared for ship
ment upon orders from his people. The
Sir Knights Templar here are looking
after his remains and will see that they
ara properly cared for. together with
his effects found on the body. while in
our city,
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

TIE BRYAN DOLLAR. shout the
gold standard papers. There is no
such thing as Bryan dollar. . The
silver dollar was the creation of the
government at the birth of the republic.
1t was worth 100 cents then and is worth
100 cents today. And SO with treasury
notes. The faith Of the government Is
behind each and that is all it requires to
make them worth 100 cents. Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.
AnU "a Igu7

Aug IL, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 70
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren,, Ark.
on Sept. a. 1897. viz: Andrew !. Smith, I'D
Entry No. 200l3, for the X of the So, Sec. Is,
TIP. 70, North. Range 20 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation oi
said land, viz; George Smith of Frisco, Ark,
VIM. Renfroe, John Rankin and Frank Wright,
of Chester Ark.
WIN. p WooTEN, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, fun of lie 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., 1897-08-28

By an error the Texas Legislature re-
pealed the law creating So judicial dis.
triets, leaving but one in the state.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Liver and Kidneys
Pronounced incurabIe, but Advised
to try Hoods sarsapariIla-Now
Entirely Cured and Able to Work.

Twas greatly troubled with liver and
kidney difficulties for many years. was
pronounced incurable by my physician.
A neighbor advised me to get few bot
Ties OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. l sent and
cot six bottles and before l had taken
three of them, l was cured OF my kidney
trouble. lam now able to work, although
before taking Hoods Sarsaparilla | was
almost helpless. am able to walk three
or four miles day and feel none the
worse for it.n SETH B. STANTON, Winn-
view, Oklahoma.
Gov. Renfrow of Oklahoma says:
aFrom its general reputation, know OF
none that would prefer to Hoods sar-
saparilla il we should need blood purifier
or for general debility"
Hoods ssssai es2iiia
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood R2fi-
ner. Be sure to get Hoods. Price 81, six Tor 30
-. cure Liver Ills; easy to
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28

Those best acquainted with the con-
dition of our farmers say that as rule
they are in better shape this year thar
for years past. They have had good
crops Of fruit and vegetables and re-
ceived good prices, and now they are
blessed with prospects of the largest
cotton crop in ten or more years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
CANNOT RECOVER.

According to decision of the Court OF
Appeals at Albany backer in a prize
lighting contest cannot recover his money
IL the police stop the bout before the
referee has given decision. The Court
has affirmed the decision of the Lower
Court in the case OF James stoddard, who
appealed from a decision in favor of Jack
McAuiiffe, the fig hter, for Sl9s3.
Action was brought to recover 81, 800,
the amount OF three separate sums OF $500
each. the payment of which was made
contingent upon the result OF boxing
match or prize fight between Austin
Gibbons Of Psterson,N N. J.,and the defen-
dapt, Jack McAulife,t to occur at Hoboken,.
N. j., in Septembe 1891.
The police interfered before the bout
was finished. but not before the referee
declared McAulitie the winner The
plaintiff notified the stskekeeper not to
pay over bis money so deposited, and
brought action to recover 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
And Were Treated for Various
Diseases by His Eminent
Physicians.
HUNDREDS MORE
Are Using the Munyon Rem
edies Who Never Used
Them Before.

Prof. Munyon has the confidence of the peo-
pie. They know that his statements regard
ing the vast number of people cured by his
remedies are actual facts The crowds seek.
ing treatment by his eminent specialists sti II
continues. All are courteously received and
told how to get well, TO all Of whom the Mum
yon specialists ministered earnestly, sympa-
thetically, uDtiringly and skillfully. Nothing
like 1t ever seen in Providence. Prof. Nun
yon knows what the result will be. He
knows that cure will surely follow the taking
of the Munyon Remedies Not only the Rheu-
matism Cure, but the other cures as well. He
knows that his Kidney Cure will guard those
important organs faithfully and bid defiance
TO that dangerous malady Bright's Disease.
He says that the Munyon Dyspepsia Cure. the
Liver Cure. the Catarrh Cure, the Blood Cure.
the Female Cure, the Headache Cure and the
other Cures will all do as good work as the
rheumatism Cure. This has already been
demonstrated in everv section OF the United
States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

There are l647 entries for the New York
dog show, 1,9 of which are Boston ter
riers.
Walter z. Mccormack, '97, captain OF
Dsrtmouth's foot hall eleven for the
past two years Will coach the Phillips
Exeter eleven next fal. for the annual
struggle with Andover. Exeter would
have TO look about good deal to find
an abler player.
The New York A. {. has decided to
spply for admission to the Metropolitan
A. A. L., but 1t IL understood that the
A. A. U. has agreed to eliminate certain
new rules which have been passed re-
Gently by mail vote, chief among which
is the rule which closes the A. A.
T., cnampionship to A. A. U. clubs.
The Lexington (Ky.) sale of trotters
closed Yesterday, when i03 head changed
HANDS for s9.325, an average of 500. For
the week the totals are SS7 head for
.79, 760, an average OF s2O6.
Word has reached Yale that r. NJ. Graf,
the Yale freshman who tiea Jones of
Exeter Academy In the 4c-yGrd handicap
In the b. A. A. games last Saturday, has
been given the race. 1t was protested and
the protest has been allowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
Officers Elected at Yesterday Afternoons
Session.

THE following officers of the Sons of Vet
erans weree elected yesterday Mt the ninth an
NAL encampment: Division Commander.
Lieutenant Charles W. Abbott. Jr., L. =. A.
senior vice division commander, Williams
junior vice division commander, Major Will
liam r. Congaon; division council, Past Cap
tain Charles O. Taber, Past Captain Charles
Potter, Past Captain stephen B. Wells; dele
gates-at-large TO national encampment, Rev.
r. b. Cole; delegate, Past Captain Ernest l..
Hackett; alternate-at- large, II. ID. Clifford
alternate, Alton l.. Pierce. Tho following
staff was appointed by Colonel Abbott: Sur.
geon. A. Watson A. Trayer. NJ. ID. chaplain
Rev. Il. Il. Cole; adiutant, Charles A. Ham
mond: quartormaster, Alonzo II. williams
Inspector, NJ. =. o'Flaherty, mustcring off,
Ger, George W. Hoxie; Judge advocate, Fred
ericlS T.. Carpenter.
Resolutions were passed protesting against
the cruelties 10 which negroes in the South
are subjected and urging the Federal govern.
meut TO use its friendly Offices in behalf OF
the Cubans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
FAILURE in BUSINESS.
Little Habits Guaw Big Holes.

A large number of mon arc unsuccessful in
their business because Of some small habit or
habits that rob them of the vtality necessary
to push a business as 10 should be-
The man who is thoroughly well and can
plan with n clear brain and work out his
plans with q healthy body.is the one who will
be in the procession when his ncighbor has
TO drop out.
Some men can stand hurtfu habits better
than others. but when one finds out that he
Is ailing little each day, let him remedy the
trouble and have the machine work right for
that is the sure road 90 riches and happiness
Or. j. Il. Pennington. Chicago Summer
School of Medicine, lU3 Stats ST., Chicago
saws: "The Postum is received. brcwcd and
used up liko IL very much. The only crit.
icism have 10 Offer il that il did not last
long enough"
Coffee iuterferes with the digestion Of many
people who find it hard TO give up, although
thoy know u hurts them. 10 is easy 10 do
without coffee IL one can have Postum, tho
grain coffee. This has the deep seal brown
color Of Java, and changes 90 the golden
brown of thick Mocha when cream Is added.
II 4 made Of the pure grams, wheat, etc.
aud is nourishing and fattcning, and Is true
health coffee. IL can be dranS at every meal
without any of the ill effects Of coffee. Made
by the Postum Cereal Co., Lim ted, Battle
Creek, Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
Beware OF 0lntmsnts for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering IL through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputs BILE physicians, as the damage
they will do is teu-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cstarrh Cure, manufactured by II. J.
Cheney x Co., Toledo o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Cstarrh Cure be sure you get tho genuine.
II II taken intensity, ana made In
Toledo, Ohio. by +. J. Cheney q 20.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price IS cts. per bot.
tie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
CALLAHAN AND HIS PRIZE.

Since the y. A. A. games John +. Cal
lahan OF the holy Cross has received q
letter from MIR. Graham OF the b. A. A.,
requesting him TO return the prize for
third place In the i0-ysrd novice race.
Tho reason assigned is that he wa rot
qualified to run as a novice. Callahan
maintains his right to retain the prize, as
hc says he never won a prize in an open
event. At the holy Cross games last year
at Worcester, he ran tic race with ID. +.
O'Bren OF Brown university, but the
prize was awarded to O'Brien. Callahan
has no prize won in any open event, but
says IL Mr.. Graham of the B. A. A., per-
sists In his demand he will return the
Prize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13
PLAYED GOLF IN THE SNOW.

The golf links of the Ocean County
Hunt and Country Club at Lakewood were
covered with fully two incnes Of snow
yesterday, and the wind blew smsll.sized
gale over the grounds. Out of so entries
nearly 90 appeared at the club in the
morning when it was known that the
committee had decided to go on with the
contest for the cup offered by Mrs. George
Gould. The tournament resulted In a
surpvise. This was fornished by II. l..
Pratt Of Brooklyn, who turned i'm
scratch score OF SO for the is holes, and
this less his handicap ofe gives him the
winning score of so strokes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-13

Carson, New. Feb. 13.-The supern-
tendent of the Western Union Telegrap
company haJ arrived and brought with
him from San Francisco a force OF oper-
ators. The company will put in eight
more wires TO connect Carson with the
outside world for the accommodation
the press. An entire building will re
used for that purpose. Dan Stuart has
decided 10 build the arena on the race
track here, and carpenters will go to
work on II at once. Corbett Will COM
mence training at his quarters at Shaw's
Springs next Friday. None OF Fitz-
simmons men are on the ground as yet.
but he undoubtedly Will train at Steam
boat Springs. 20 miles from here.