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The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

: Allen & Co.. have handsome new
delivery wagon.
J DIR. Hammaek was down from
. Sallisaw Tuesday.
Z W. r. Pickering, of Springfield, was
s in the city Tuesday.
Harry Wood returned Wednesday
: from Nashville, Tenn.
And still that sidewalk remains
E disgrace to Main street.
! Mrs. Jno Daniels left Tuesday for
q Arkadelphia for medical treat.
B. L. Wright was visiting relatives
jim North Little Rock this week.
Capt. J. C. Wright was down from
8Chester Wednesday visiting friends.
The Standard Cigar factory has been
removed from Muskogee to Wagner.
Col. A. F. Miles was in Little Rock
first of the week returning Wednesday.
Lem East spent Sunday with his
parents, returning to Huntington Mon
day.
Mrs. Sue Gillette was visiting Green
wood friends portion of the past
week.
r. G.. Heard and family, of Dyer,
spent Sunday in Van Buren, with Spence
Heard.
Arch Jarvis returned from Kansas
Monday, reporting his brother out of
danger.
Drennen Scott went to Little Rock
4 Wednesday to spend few days with
relatives.
Gooding g. Yoes Saturday had for
sale the first peaches of this season S
growth,
Mrs. Jamison, of GAINESVILLE, was
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Garrett,
this week.
The Jail is getting we'll filled with
petty cases as we'll as a number for the
circuit court.
jeff Crockett came up from Deming
Saturday and spent Sunday with friends
in Van Buren,.
Mayor Smith came up from South
McAlister Saturday and spent several
days in the city.
Jno. McRaven left Sunday for Clarks-
vile and from there will start ON two
weeks outing tour.
Miss Annie Edmiston returned to
Fayetteville Saturday after a visit to
friends in Van Buren,.
Goe. R. Wood and daughter, Miss
que, left Sunday on two week visit
70 San Antonio, Texas.
Miss Maggie Boyles was visiting hel
sister, Mrs. r. S. Hunt at NORTH
Little Rock this week.
Mrs. &. J. McNeeley came up from
Anna Wednesday with Mrs. DR.. Lucas
and is the latter's guest. "a
X. j. Tallman has been having fam
put In his restaurant this week. Bel
harmon was the adjuster
Miss Alice Haygood, the missionar,
Hom China, was the guest of Mrs. DR.
Lucas during her stay in our city.
W. Z. Cornish and wife, who wer,
visiting Col. Sam Chew and family las
week, returned to Ozark Saturday.
David Bryan returned last Frida.
IRON Salina, Kans where he has beef
'Or SIX months past attending school.
A $40 900 mortgage against the For
smith opera house has been foreclose,
and 1t will be sold under the hamme
shortly.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

appreciate the importance of the health
and strength of the delicate organs
that constitute her womanhood. The
woman who neglects her health in this
respect is sure to be a continual sufferer
and is IN constant danger of an early
grave. To such a woman wifehood is
torture and motherhood menace.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts d.
rectly and only on the organs that make
wifehood and motherhood possible. II in
vigorates them and makes them healthy.
1t prepares woman for an almost pang-
less maternity. 1t does away with
the dangers Of motherhood. 1t insures
the health Of the newcomer in the family.
Over 10000 women have testified to its
wonderful virtues. All good druggists
sell it. There Is nothing "just as good"
advice writes Mrs l. r. Thomas, of Antoine,
Pike Co., Arks., :" would no doubt be in my
grave or In an insane asylum Fourteen years
ago, when my second child was born, I came very
near losing my mind. My head would hurt so
bad could hardly live. I could not lie down and
raise up without great pain. My life was a mis-.
had lost all hope of being cured. but took your
Favorite Prescription according to directions.
! used one bottle Of the Pleasant Pellets
two of the Golden Medical Discovery and six
of Favorite Prescription In little over one
year after began your medicine gave birth to
twins Since then have boy baby ten months
old. He weighed eleven pounds at his birth.
have been better In health since the birth of these
children than had been for years before. Before
using your medicine my weight was about one
hundred and thirty Eve pounds, and now weigh
one hundred and sixty five"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a safe,
sure, swift and permanent cure for consti-
patton. They never grippe. One is a gentle
laxative. and two mild cathartic. Drug.
gists sell them.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

j. E. Jarvis received his commission
as postmaster Saturday and on Tuesday
took charge of the Office. Mr.. Jarvis
will make Van Buren, a good post
master. Mr.. England has made many
friends while In charge Of the Office who
will be sorry to miss his jovial face, and
who will wish him success in whatever
he may undertake.
Dan Cochran and Jim Asbell, two
citizens, as they claim, of the Territory
are serving out fine for carrying con-
cealed weapons. There is also a
warrant out for them charging them
with assault with intent to kill. One
of them resisted Sheriff Pape when he
tried to make the arrest and pulled a
gun and struck him with it, making his
escape at the time but was captured
1 later.
Through the efforts of Agent Gooding
our people will be able to go to Winslow
and return for one fare during the
summer months. Those who have
cottages up there, but are compelled by
their business to stay in Van Buren,.
will take advantage of this reduced rate
to visit their families every Sunday.
I These tickets will be on sale Saturdays
and Sundays, good for return until
Monday.
The following is the rainfall for May
as reported for THE PRESS by Mr.. l..
Graft:
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The as- n
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Ulysses Carson, Rich Rees and John
Furie had fight Saturday night that
for time looked as though it might
have tragic ending. They all con
tributed toward the expenses of the
city.
Col. Crump's commission as U. S.
marshal at Fort Smith expired last
Friday night The nomination of Col.
S. F. Stahl, of Bentonville, to fill the
position was sent to the senate Thurs
day.
Rev. S. l.. G. Coward will hold
religious services at Dora tonight, and
school house No. 70 Sunday morning at
II o'clock. Returning he will hold
services at the East End church Sunday
night.
A wrongly set switch caused the
engine of the local freight to leave the
track at Merrill crossing Wednesday
morning. No damage was done and it
was drawn back onto the track by
another engine.
Geo. Miller on Monday received a
gorgeous bread wagon. 1t would be
impossible to improve on the quality Of
his bread and so many have found that
out that he was bound to have a new
wagon to serve them.
State Superintendent Jordan has
designated s. j. Blocher as director of
the Crawford County Normal which
will be held in Alma beginning June Z.
Prof. A. L. Peacher will be director of
the johnson County Normal.
Invitations are out announcing the
coming marriage of Mr.. Phenis Howell
and Miss Effie o Bryan. The wedding
will take place at the residence of the
brides parents on next Wednesday
The PRESS extends congratulations.
The members of the Daughters of the
Confederacy of Mulberry have decided
to assist Mary Lee Chapter in raising
money for a monument and after its
erection Will remove the remains OF
Confederates buried there to oul
cemetery.
Arkansas apples of this years crop are
making their appearance in the st.
Louis market and The Republic says
they are making the cold chills run
down the spine of some of the merchants
who still have on hand quantities of the
crop of 1896.
Gov. Jones last Friday restored tC
citizenship g. G.. Wade, colored, who
was convicted in Crawford county IL
1880 and served one year in the peniten
tiary for grand larceny. He is wanted
as an important witness in the Pulaski
circuit court.
Conductor T. j. Kelley and wifi,
returned from Toronto, Canada, Tues
day and were the guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Matt Wallace this week. Con
ductor Kelley represented the loca
lodge of the b. of R. 7. at the annua
convention of B. of R. 7. lodges.
Ben ASKING a trusty at the county
Jail took French leave Saturday. II,
was recaptured in the northern part o
the county Sunday near the Washington
county line. He was heading for thu
home of relatives in the latter count,
and had he succeeded in reaching then
it is doubtful that he could have beer
recaptured.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Mr.. r. NJ. Johnston, a member Of
the firm to whom was given the
franchise for lighting Van Buren, with
electricity. arrived from st. Louis
Monday. He states that work will be
begun at once. and that they expect to
have the plant in operation thirty days
before the expiration of the contract
time. Mr. Johnston Monday purchased
from Merrill Bros. the lot lying on the
river front west Of the ice factory which
they will use as the site for the plant
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

The committee having charge of the
sale of IOOF excursion tickets reports a
number of sales already, with many
more promising to purchase. The
number who can be accommodated is
limited and those intending to go should
not delay too long about securing their
tickets.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Palestine Hair vigor for restoring the natural
vitality and color of the hair. 1t stimulates the
enreebled glands of the scalp into healthy
action, arrests the falling of the hair and
promotes its luxuriant growth. rendering 1t
soft, youthful and glossy; fading or grey hair 1t
restores to Its original color. Contains neither
dye or oil. Price. So cents.
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store
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G, ;, Mt1RrA & CO
UndertakerS and Funeral Directors.
If You WANT.
W

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.
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THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

Trains 231. 49,, 233, 234 243 and 244 will carry
passengers ao,,.o ,,.uan
No. 2Sl. Arr. 2;45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 I'm.
No 233 =" $50 am. " TT. Smith 400 a. IN.
No. 24s. " 1l:25 am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No. 234 759 a IN. q g 2:15 pm,
No. 4l Lv. 121j p. m. Coal Hill 435 pm
Trains 231, 232, 233, 234 run daily
Trains 2l3 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make a stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No. $780, Arr. ll:25 m. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
No. 203.@ Lv. 1850 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 p m.
~ Daily except Sunday.
A. HAYS. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
LOCAL and Personal.

Special Notices in tie Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and fire cents pc,
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday, bal
ance run daily
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
For full information call upon or address
C. e. COOLING, Tiki. Agt.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Epworth League meeting each Sun.
day evening at $50 clock at the
Methodist Church.
F. r. McKibben has in progress of
construction new FIVE room dwelling
adjoining his residence on Broadway
Leslie Nicodemus arrived Saturday
from Arizona on visit to his parents
after an absence of six months or more.
Mrs. C. G. Colburn left for Tex
arkana Saturday after an extended visit
in Van Buren, as guest of Mrs. w. T.
Wallace.
w, H. Ross has been having his
property near the opera house put in
shape this week and moved into it yes
terday.
Prof. Clarence Weems, principal of
Prairie Grove high school, is spending
part of his vacation with relatives in
Van Buren,.
Mr.. o. w. Williams received tele-
gram Monday announcing the death of
his father at Alto, La. at the ripe age
of so years.
Commissioner Hayman has been
having Main street leveled up with
gravel during the past week, greatly
improving it.
Henry Steele was down from Monet
Tuesday and reported the strawberry
shipping season in southwest Missouri
at its height.
Rev. d. j. Weeins spent few hours
in Van Buren, Monday en- route to
GAINESVILLE to visit Rev. V. V. Harlan
who was reported very i'll.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Palestine Cough Bnlsam certain and speed,
cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and al
diseases of the air passages lungs and throat
A sure cure for Asthma and incipient Con
sumption. Prices Is and so cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Tired, Nervous and weak men and women find
new life, nerve strength, yigor and vitality In
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which purihes, enriches
and yitalizes the blood.
Hoods Pills are the favorite family cathartic,
easy to take, easy in effect 25c. 2Sl
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
OF

Thousands Of
" o m e n GO
down to death
Very year
through their
own ignorance
a n d neglect.
Every woman
should know
something Of
the ysiology
of her woman
" Sc. Every
woman should
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
No Celebration.

This was the decision arrived at nj
the meeting called for last Wednesday
evening.
There appeared to be but little
interest in getting up celebration for
The Fourth as was evidenced by the
small attendance that was present.
The entire number present did not ex-
coed forty and of these less than half
We're business men. Rev. G., w.
flowers was unanimously elected chair
man and DR.. H. G. johnson secretary.
After stating the object of the meeting
Mr.. Southmayd had read communi-
cation addressed to him from Alma.
which stated that the people of that
town had had meeting and decided to
have grand celebration and asked the
assistance of our people in making it
mr than local affair. Mr. South
mayd favored the postponement of our
celebration until the electric light plant
was completed as a courtesy to our
neighboring town, and stating that in
his opinion if there were two rival
attractions in the county neither would
be as well attended as should be. After
some talk Mr.. Southmayd suggestion
was embodied in motion and passed.
So Van Buren, will go to Alma to cele-
brate the Fourth. Now that we will
have no local celebration THE PRESS
favors our people assisting in making
the Alma celebration a success. The
selection of committees by the Alma
meeting from every township in the
county would go to show that they in
tended giving it more than local
character and Van Buren, should do her
part in making it success. If Alma
will see that track is prepared no
doubt bicycle races and other attrac-
lions could be gotten up by co operation
with our local sports What say our
people to making it a county AFFAIR."
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O'KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05

sick headache. jaundlce, constipation, etc. CSC.
The only Pills to take with Hoods sarsaparilla
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-05
Much in Little

chest, always really at
ways efficient, always sat
isfactory; prevent a cold
or fever. cure all liver Ills
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
SUGAR DROPS.
Western Refining Company Yields 10
Misrepresentation.

The Western Sugar Refining Company,
Of which John ID. Spreckels is president
and Robert Oxnard is secretary, announc-
ed yesterday a reduction of half a cent a
pound in the eight marketable classes
Of the article, says the Examiner of jan
uary .. The reduced price affects Cali
fOruia and the Pacific coast generally.
The circular, which is brief, gives the
new reduced prices per pound as follows:
Subject 10 change without notice-Cube
Crushed, 1-2; Fine Crushed, , -; Dry
GRADUATED, 3-S: Confectioners' a. 4 3-S;
Magnolia a, 1; Extra G, 3 rs; Golden c,
81; Powdered, ,.
The drop in the price is due to large
Overproduction of the worlds supply dur
ing the year just closed, and Secretary
Robert Oxnard in explaining the matter
in detail said last night:
There has been a terrific overproduc-
ton Of beet sugar in Europe during the
past year, and il is now affecting the
market price Of the refined article. The
destruction of the sugar cane plantations
in Cuba on account of the rebellion in
progress there made people believe the
worlds supply would fall off greatly and
give sugar a very high price. This was
the general opinion in Europe, and to-
gether with the bountieS offered in some
parts of Europe for the production of
beet sugar. il resulted in a yield unpre-
cedentedly large and more than enough
to make up the Cuban deficit. Under the
present tariff laws of the country this
European sugar is now coming into the
country at prices which force it to make
a reduction.
There is a second factor which has
also Influenced our action of today in
cutting the price of sugar half a cent
on the pound. Hong Kong shipments of
sugar are coming here to an extent that
makes their competition felt. The Hong
Kong article is made from cane by the
very cheap labor of China. Just enough
is coming here to disturb the market"
Mr.. OXnard did not think the price of
sugar would decline much from the pres
eut figures.
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he proposed was threc-fOurths OF a cent
per pound, One-fOurth 10 90 OF az the enc
OF each four years. the whole bounty 20
cease in twelve years
do YOU believe that a bounty would
DE permanent" asked Payne you re-
member in 1894 you opposed II on the
ground that II could not DE Hade per
nent.
Yes" replied Oxnard. Il think it would
be permanent. because / believe the ne
publican party will continue in power.
Why asked Wheeler because IL
has restored prosperity
Oxnard did not reply 10 this, nor 10
Payne when he asked facetiousIy II ne
believed this because Of the encourage
rnent given the Republican party by the
beet sugar States and the close squeeze
in the Senate.
Oxnard. in answer TO questions from
Mcmillan. said that the Eastern and the
Western refinerieS had divided the Am
erican market between them ana agreed
not 10 infringe on each others territory
the Hawaiian treaty helping that agree
ment.
senator Perkins Of California presented
an argument in favor Of the imposition
Of a specific tax of one and a half cents
on imported raw sugars. He showed that
the consumption of imported sugar by
the United states IS about l,fOJpyO pounds
a year all Of which, If protected, he said,
can be produced in a few years within
our borders. He showed that the area
capable of producing beet sugar was suf-
ficient 70 more than supply the demand
for the United States, and that sugar
beetS can be raised on soil ranging In
character from the alkali plains in Utah
TO the rich soil of California.
Herbert Myrick, president of the Orange
Judd Company, spoke in the interests of
the farmer. His argument was exhaust
i've and was largely devoted TO showing
the advantages Of the production in this
country of the sugar consumed here.
Thomas r. Cutler Of Utah, Bishop of
the Mormon church. read statistics of i'm
ports and exports between the United
States and Hawaii. showing that the ex-
ports from the United States are but
n 81 per cent OF the imports. and that
G.657,01O OF duties are rebated to the Ha-
waiian producers. The sugar imported
from Hawaii would give employment in
the United States to 24s. 900 men continu-
Ously throughout the year
Utah has felt the hand of the Sugar
Trust" he said. 'The moment Utah
tries 10 get into it's own market the Am
erican Sugar Company of San Francisco
reduces the price in Utah so that we have
to accept less than the price sugar is
selling for in San Francisco
X. NJ. Allen of Aimes, Neb., spoke in
behalf of the farmers of the trans-A1issis-
sippi country.
During the morning session Francis b
Thurber of New York and w J. Mccain
subjected to vigorous croSS-questioning
by Mcmillan on the operations of the
Sugar Trust.
The committee adjourned until tomor-
row at 10 a. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
TREATY WITH JAPAN.
United states Preparing TO Open Its
Doors.

~ OpcA -
Doors.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Herald's spc-
ciaI from Washington says:
Negotiations were practically concluded
today by Secretary Olney and Japanese
Minister Tori Hospi, by which Article 10
of the treaty OF commerce and navigation
between the United States and Japan,
concluded in 1894. to become operative in
$500. will go into effect Immediately. This
article provides that citizens or subjects
OF each nation shall enjoy in the terri
tories of the other the same protection
as native citizens or subjects in regard to
patents trade marks and designs, upon
the fuIhllment of the fOrmalities as pre-
scribed by law.
The treaty is one of a series which
Japan has been concluding during the
past two years with all European coun-
tries except Spain and Portugal, and with
several South American countries. all of
which become operative in 1899. Germany
ment an article regarding patents, trade
marks and designs, and Japanese ENJOYS
at the various courts of Europe are ne
gotiating for similar Publications
The most important provision of the
treaty is that which opens the Empire
OF Japan to citizens of the United States
for travel, residence and business and
manufacturing purposes on the same foot
ing as Japanese, except that land must
be leased and cannot be purchased and
makes the inhabitants of either nation
amenabIe to the laws OF the country in
which they happen to be.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
CRUISERS FOR JAPAN.
Contract Awarded to Two American
Firms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-NIinister Ho-
shi of Japan today signed contracts for
two new cruisers for the Japanese navy
TO be built in American ship yards-one
by the Cramps of Philadelphia and the
other by the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco. IT was the conclusion of ne
gOtiatiOuS covering many months. The
award to American builders was based
not only on the merits of American ships,
American armor and American material,
but was distinct recognition on the part
of japan of the kindly acts of the United
States during the recent JapaneSe-Chi-
nesc war. and of the cordial feeling be-
tween this country and the growing EN-
pirc OF the East
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
A CURE FOR LAME BACK.

MY daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, KY. after
using quite a number of remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by all druggists and
dealers; Benson, Smith & Co., whole
sale agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
wANAMAKER DEFEATED.
Cannot Go to United States Senate
Now, But MAY Later.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 5.-The fac
tional Republican contest for the success
sion to the seat in the United States
Senate occupied by j. Donald Cameron,
which has kept the people of the State
in fever heat for many weeks, was
finally settled tonight in the joint party
caucus of the Republican members of
the Legislature, who chose State Senator
Boies Penrose of Philadelphia as the man
upon whom the honor shall be bestowed.
of the 215 Republicans in the Legislature
2l1 were present and voting. OF these
votes Penrose received 133, ex-Postmaster
John Wanamaker 80, Senator Cameron l.
Congressman John b. Robinson 1, and
Superior Court Judge Charles E. Rice of
WilkeSbarre /.
Senator Quay's term expires in March,
1899, and according to Wanamaker'S fol-
lowers the business men will continue
their organization with the object of de-
feating Quay should he be a candidate
for reelection. The Legislature will rat
ify the caucus selection of Mr.. Penrose
on January Sth.