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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-09

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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-09

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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-09
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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-06-09

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The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
For Stealing a Cow.

VIM. Bean, claiming residence on
Webber Creek this county, is behind
the bars for cattle stealing.
Early Saturday morning he hailed
Sam Merrill offering him a fine Jersey
COW for sale at the low price of $12-the
cow while not fat was worth $50 or $50.
Mr.. Merrill finally purchased her for
$40. He had hardly reached the shop
when informed by telephone that cow
of that description had been stolen the
day before from man named Falconer.
living near the Payne place in the
Cherokee Nation opposite Fort Smith.
Mr.. Merrill Immediately notified the
officers and started on hunt himself.
Bean meanwhile had cashed the check
given him at Southmayd Miller S store
and purchased some goods, then had
his mustache shaved off and hair dyed.
Mr. Merrill located him on the street
and to make sure asked him if he had
had the check cashed, to which he
replied in the affirmative and was
placed under arrest. A portion of the
money was found on him and returned
to Mr.. Merrill. Falconer got his cow
and Bean is in Jail awaiting action of
the grand jury.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
Hood Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O. KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Revival,

Great interest is being manifested in
the revival meeting being conducted by
Rev. Culpepper here and the attend
ance is increasing nightly.
Owing to delay in receiving the tent
the first four nights meetings were held
in the Methodist church, but the build
ing proved entirely inadequate for the
attendance. Since Wednesday the
meetings have been held in the large
tent procured for that purpose and room
is assured for all who wish to attend.
1t is we'll lighted and comfortably
seated.
Rev. Culpepper is a forcible and
entertaining propounder of the doctrine
and is no stranger to our people, who
had the pleasure of listening to his dis
courses ten years ago. He is assisted
in his labors by all the ministers of our
city and those of neighboring towns.
Among them during the week we
noticed Revs. Fletcher and Johnston.
of Fort Smith, Weems, of Greenwood,
and Harlan, of Clarksville. Much good
will no doubt result from these meet
ings and all should attend as often as
possible.
After closing here MIR. Culpepper
will conduct series of meetings at
Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
commissioners Sale!

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of a decree rendered in the circuit
court OF Crawford county, Arkansas on the 4th
day OF June, 1897, in an action then pending in
SAID court ON the chancery side between ID. W.
Moore and Jesse Turner, as plaintiffs. and
Margaret f.. Renfroe. 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 to the Court House in
the City OF Van Buren,. Ark. offer for sale and
sell, at public outcry. TO the highest bidder, on
a credit OF three month, the purchaser to give
note with approved security aud bearing inter
est AZ 10 per cent per anuum from date Of sale
until paid the lands described in said decree.
to.wit.
lot OF land in the town of Alma Crawford
county Ark, known az the Darshay house and
lot described thus: Commencing at the north
west corner of John OTmes lot aud fronting on
Cherry street 6Sh feet and running back south
lls1s feet thence east 65 y feet thence north
ll2h feet. Also Lots One (O, Three (3J -Four (D
Five y5 and six l6l, and Is feet otfthc south side
OF Lot Two ~. aud extending the entire length
Of said Lot, all in Block "F' In the Town of
Alma, In said county aud state.
said sale 10 be made in default Of payment of
ssS1a, with interest aud costs adjudged against
said defendant Margaret Renfroe. and declared
toibs fret lien upon said real estate
WI. sApLER Commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
Commissioners Sale!

NOTICE is hereby given that under and bv
~ virtue of decree rendered in the circnit
court Of Crawford county Arkansas, on the 2tth
day OF June, 1877, in an action then pending in
said court on the chsncery side between D W
Moore ana Jesse Turner, as plaintiffs. and r. n
Special Commissioner will on 'NN
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1897.
within the hours for judicial sales. at the front
or Main street entrance to 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 months. the purchaser 10 1,ya
note with approved security and bearing inter.
est AT Ia per cent per annum from date of ssia
until paid, the lands described in said decree
tO-wit. Ne''oe'
The southeast quarter of the Southwest omar.
ter, Of section Twenty two (22 Townsbin NJ.
ts). North OF Rauge Thirty (s0, West ''''e
said sale TO be made in default Of pavrep, q,
Sii5to with interest and costs adjadfed srs;,ot
said defendant r Z. Chronic, and decis So 81
be.a first lien upon said real estate 70
W. 7, sADLER, Commissions-
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
A Spicy Letter From Governor Nc,
Curtain.

Governor McCurtain writes the fol
lowing spicy letter in reference to the
recent decision of Judge Clayton:
SANS BoIs, l. T., Aug. 14.-All
those claimants for enrolment as
citizens, who are not recognized by the
Choctaw Nation, but who were
admitted by the Dawes Commission. or
who claim their citizenship by reason of
Judge Clayton s ruling, are hereby
notified that will not acknowledge the
receipt of their applications for enroll
inent. The people who claim citizen
ship as above shown will number more
than FIVE thousand, and my time is too
precious to devote to answering these
applications.
The Choctaw Nation denies their
right TO citizenship and will appeal all
these cases.
Some who ask 10 be enrolled base
their right on the ground that the
grandfather or grandmother had
married Choctaw, and while they do
not claim to be Choctaws. yet they
claim the right to citizenship because
Of Judge Clayton decision. The Lord
Almighty and an Indian only can make
an Indian. The white man is very
shrewd and energetic, and succeeds in
manufacturing most anything he under
takes, but when it comes to manu-
featuring, on paper, full fiedged
Indians, and giving them rights in Land
and money without compromising the
Indians for the same. even white man
will find it impossible to do.
The Choctaw Nation will not quietly
submit TO being robbed of their property
in this outrageous manner. No civil
government should feel herself justifi.
able in doing helpless people such a
wrong.
This notice does not apply to bona
fide citizens who were overlooked by
the census commission or TO children
born 10 persons already enrolled.
GREEN McCURTAIN,
Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
commissioners Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
~ virtue of a decree rendered in the circuit
court of Crawford county, Arkansas on the 24th
day OF June 1897, In an action then pending in
said court on the chaneery side between Craw-
ford County Bank, plaintiff and Jno NJ
Brodie ct 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 TO the Court House in
the City of Van Buren, Ark, offer for sale and
sell. at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on
a credit OF three months, the purchaser TO give
note with approved security and bearing inter
est at 10 per cent per annum from date of sale
until paid the lands dercribed in said decree
tO-wit:
An undivided two-thirds part of the North
east quarter of Section Thirty five (35), and an
undivided two-thirds part of the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter, of Section
Thirty-six (36) all in Township Nine (9) North
Range Thirty (Sl) West except 10 acres sold
TO Hamilton Greig said ten acres being in form
OF a parallelogram 80 rods long and 20 rods wide
cut of the east side of the NWh. of the MEL of
said Section S5
Said sale to be made in default of payment of
sl57,39, with interest and costs adjudged against
said defendant Jno. NJ. Brodie and declaIed To
be first lien upon said real estate
W. r. sADLER Commissioner
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
Seed Rye
And all other Seeds for Fall planting at
EDMoNDSoN & BRITT s.
The Boil Worms.

So much has been said lately about
the destruction that the boil worm is
said to be doing in Crawford county
that we interviewed Geo. R. Wood,
who is perhaps kept better informed on
matters pertaining to the cotton crop
thanany other man in the county and he
stated that from reports received thus
far this pest seems to be confined to the
Haroldton neighborhood, but it is prov
ing very destructive there Other sec
tions, so far, are reported free.
Paris green is being used to destroy
them to some extent, but the foliage
being very thick it is hard to reach the
majority of the bolls, the point attacked
by the worm.
Reports from all over the county
reports cotton looking fine.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

believe he has not joined any
church. But one who knows has youth
as do. his splendid Christian mother,
and that tall. straight. broad
shouldered, black haired, brown eyed.
and lofty. browed father of his, the
sanity and universally beloved
Uncle Jimmie Berry. can never
doubt that the senator is Christian in
sentiment, warp and woof.
From an humble beginning in life he
has marched on one foot straight up the
hill. because he kept himself well in the
bounds of parental instruction and ex-
ample, having a large endowment OF
sense as foundation to build on. But
he owes it to the youth who are mould
ing their lives on his to unite with some
church. Berry has made brilliant
record and compares well with the best
senators of our day. 1t is not every
robber that shines in life as brightly as
Berry. But his robbery was like revo-
lutions grand If successful. His was
a notable success. At least his once
irate old father in law thought before
his death he had the greatest son in law
In America, though he felt like fighting
the day his daughter disappeared to be
Mrs. Berry. The senator was a poor
man then, young and briefess lawyer.
Miss Quaile was rich. The wise old
father had no objection to MIR. Berry
but he had well grounded horror of a
poverty stricken lawyer. Of all poor
men they are the poorest-which fact
accounts SO readily for the dirty bust
ness of shystering. But over all such
young Berry held his nose as high as the
horns of the moons. death or the
Senate was inscribed over the door
way of his ambition. He won the
senate and-do you hear me9-he will
stay there as long as he wants it.
Arkansas has no pole long enough to
take that persimmon from him. But
but he ought to honor the church which
has so highly honored him. If he knew
how many good Christians were pray
ing for his continued success he would
be surprised. I have never known
Berry to be wrong on any question of
politics or morals, except prohibition,
and ON that the last mother boy of you
are wrong. Il. R. w.
In the early days of reconstruction
Elder Withers was a warm friend and
CO laborer of the Editor of THE PRESS.
AS lawyer, judge, editor and divine it
was our pleasure to know him well. 1t
will be gratifying to his many friends
who knew him as the presiding elder of
the NJ. E. church, South, of this
district at the close of the war to know
he is still vigorous in mind, although
the infrmities of age are creeping upon
him.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
The National Chairman on Wheat, Gold
and Silver.

DALLAS, Tex. james K. Jones, of
Arkansas, chairman of the National
Democratic executive committee, is
making a business trip through Texas
cotton centers in the interest of the
round bale enterprise, with which he
is identified. Mr.. Jones today discussed
current politics, prosperity, - wheat,
silver, ETC., freely. He said among
other things:
Mr.. Bryan is the strongest man in
his party. If the national convention
should meet now William Jennings
Bryan could be the nominee and his
strength is growing, not weakening
las to the present wheat boom l
anticipate further advance, owing to
the scarcity of that crop in all the ex-
porting countries.
Senator Jones emphasized the state
ment that the increased price of wheat
is due to the scarcity of food crops
abroad and not to any beneficial
governmental policy adopted by Nc
Kinley or the Republican party.
"Scarce wheat makes high priced
wheat, just as scarce money makes
high priced money, he said. "With
gold as the only legal tender money for
the payment of debts legal tender money
is high. Scarce gold naturally makes
high priced gold. We need the free
coinage of gold and silver, with
redemption power, to make this country
as prosperous as it should be. Sixteen
to one is as much an issue now as it was
year ago, Measured by wheat gold
has gone down. All bimetallists
recognize the law of supply and demand
and wheat is obeying that law to the
letter The attitude of gold and wheat
is confirmation of the Democratic
theory of bimetallism. -
Senator Jones admitted that in Mexico
the outlook is not encouraging and
losses are inevitable where the out
otduuliiS OpiiSdbiOuo arc W Dc pdiu III
gold. Such debts, he said, never
should have been contracted. He ex-
pressed the belief that the silver basis
would operate in Mexico to promote and
encourage home enterprises. The
Mexicans, he said, would consume their
own products and the demand for ex-
ported goods would decline. The
senator cited the case of India in the
silver coming period, when cotton mills
at Bombay increased in number and
output marvelously.
I'm 1898 silver coinage ceased in
India and manufacturing interests have
declined ever since, Senator Jones
said, II believe the remark made that
the decline in silver dates from the time
coinage in India ceased, he continued,
will not be contradicted anywhere.
The fall in silver after 1898 was real
decline, based upon restriction of
demand, and when it is restored in that
country, and free coinage shall have
been adopted in the United States, there
will be no further trouble about
silver.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
Confederate Pensions

The state board has allowed the fol
lowing Confederate pensions for Craw
ford County for this year. 1t is an in
crease all around:
David Brewer, s4S. 50; J. G.. Fergu
son, $48. 80; Mary E, Paris, $4S so; j.
P. Bond, 500 10; D. B. Farris, 70. rs
Garland Moore, $24 25 James Town
send, $3S. 80; Barbara May, $24. %
isabella Davis, $94.25; E. Ethridge,
$72 rs; Nancy Smith, $24.25; w. B.
Bowden, $97 90; Chas Martin, 1924. 25
Jane McNeeley, S4S. so; Louisa Hicks
S24. 25; Josiah Kester, $24. rs; Mrs E.
M. Mcdonald, $24 rs; G.. w. Atwell
$48 50.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
They PlaXad.

No one was willing to talk of any
thing but the ball game Thursday and
everybody had business in the neighbor
hood of the compress as the hour
approached for the battle. Van Buren
won and the score tells the tale:
Van Buren 22 l 0-13
Alma 2 0 03 0 o o.
There was considerable dirty work
done in connection with the game and
charges were openly made that players
on both sides had been purchased to
throw off the game.
But everybody was glad to see the
chief conspirator "get it in the neck
10 the tune of sS5.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

FLOUR has jumped from "a. 90 per
barrel to 81 within month, and pros.
poets are that potatoes will bring two
dollars per bushel easy before spring.
With no work for the majority Of Col
ehester's laborers the prospects are
about as dubious as the papers picture
the hardships of the Klondike gold
diggers. Connecticut Advertiser.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

SAYS the Little Rock Democrat of
Tuesday: There was an electrical and
windstorm in the vicinity of the Insane
Asylum yesterday afternoon about 5
q clock. The rain came down in tor
rents for awhile, and then the wind
blew hurricane. In the midst of the
storm what appeared to be large ball
of fire descended to point within fifty
feet of the nUrth wall of the asylum and
exploded. The asylum building has
recently been wired, preparatory to
putting in electric lights, but the wires
had not been grounded. When the ex-
plosion of this electrical ball occurred
the wires caught the current, and
instantly the entire asylum building
was wrapped in what appeared to be
great sheets of flame Sixty window
lights in different portions of the build
ing were broken by the explosion, and
the inmates Of the institution became
panic stricken. The attendants sue
ceeded. however, in calming their
fears, and prevented any further acci
dent. When the electrical current first
flashed through the building DR.. Hooper
thought the structure was on fire. but
the fash passed away Immediately
The electrical ball which exploded near
the building was seen by numerous
attendants and employees. 1t was fol
lowed by deafening crash and scene
well calculated to strike terror to the
hearts of the inmates.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE ARK.,l
Aug. II. 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
tnat said proof will be made before the County
CLERK OF Crawford County at Van Buren,, Ark !,
on Sept 81 1897 viz Andrew l. Smith, HID
Entry No. 2oOl3, for the M of the Sh, Sec Is.
Tp. IL, North, Range 90 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz. George Smith of Frisco, Ark,
VIM; Rentroe John Raukin and Frank Wright
of Chester, Ark.
WM. p WooTES. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
CASTO7rA.
Sks .as-
+'':is" y; "EzAZINW $:;;... II

Miss Agnes Cordingly at the close of
Thursday night business meeting of
Ajax hose company presented the
members with heavy silk banner,
bearing the inscription Ajax Hose
Company No. /, Van Buren, Ark. q"
wrought in gilt letters. 1t is needless
TO say the gift is higly appreciated.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

Miss NETTIE POWELL, daughter of ex-
Sheriff j. T. Powell, committed suicide
at Hindsville. Ark on the 29th inst !,
by shooting herself with 49, calibre
pistol, the ball penetrating about two
inches below her heart and passing
directly through her. She lived until
morning. She had written a note of
her intentions to kill herself. The
cause of the sad ending was ON account
of a love affair, the father being bitterly
opposed to her marriage. Miss Nettie
was handsome and intelligent and about
IS years of age.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
LAND OFFICE ArDARDANELLE. ARK.

LAND OFFICE EATDARDANELLE ARK.l
Aug. 27, 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
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk ofCrawiord County at Van Buren, Ark, on
Oct. 9, 1884, viz: John Peters, H'd Entry No
1854, for the M of the NW4 aud SEA Of the
NWA, Sec, 4, TIP. u. North Range 29 West
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: John 4. Pence James Robinson
Gabriel Shepherd and John L. Calhoun, all of
Mountainburg, Ark
WIN. P. wooTEN, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDASgLLE ARK.,l
Aug ., 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. H. 1897 viz: William L. Campbell Hd.
Entry No. 1886, for the SCI of the NEA, Sec
%. TIP 10, North, Range 80 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz: NJ. 4. Henderson, NJ. A. Hen
derson J. L. Webb and E. s. White all OF Van
Buren,, Ark.
WIN. T., WooTEN Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

Mr.. SANDERS GARLAND came In from
Hominy Hill Sunday. where he has
been nursing his father. who has been
confined to his bed the past two weeks
with a dislocated ankle. be reports
his father some better. but suffering
great pain. At his request DR.. Jas. A.
Dibrell has gone to attend the wants of
the patient, Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

THE Logan County Herald says:
s'Hon. Joseph M. Hill, of Fort Smith
would make an excellent attorney
general We do not know that he
he should he certainly would have
many friends and earnest supporters,
and if elected the people of Arkansas
would have just cause to be proud of
their attorney general. Fort Smith
Elevator.
The man that would beat Joe Hill
for attorney general will have to
t.hump himself. -
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

DIR. j. H. AMACKER, one of WASH
ington county's representatives in the
legislature, has been appointed state
agent of the Covenant Mutual Life
Insurance company of st. Louis, and
will have his headquarters in Little
Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

THE Washington Post prints lengthy
and important interview with Gov.
Charles T. O'Ferrall, of Virginia. who
last fall declined to support the nominee
and platform of the Chicago conven-
tion, and who is the recognized head of
the gold Democrats in Virginia. He
announces his determination not to
support. under present conditions, the
Democratic state ticket recently nomi
mated at the Roanoke convention.
O'Farrell only takes the place of
Mshone and that class of men that are
weighed and found wanting
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04
A Warm Time In DarktoWn.

While the Alma and Van Buren, clubs
were settling their baseball differences
on the diamond Thursday Frank
Steward and Wiley Maddox of Baby
Ion upper stratum proceeded to settle
family differences near Tom Ward s
livery stable. Wiley used wagon
spoke and Steward was put to grass
in -two-three order. A doctor
was required to sew up the cuts.
About the same time Jno. Maxey and
Will Fairchilds had a friendly fight
with the negroes favorite weapon-the
"razzer and at its close Maxey also
needed sewing up.
In this connection Joe Foster says
that on that evening while passing
Frank Steward s house he found our
undertaken lying in the grass singing
sweetly to himself II am waiting, my
darling, for thee. But his services
were not required and his song grew
more plaintive as morning approached.
Rainfall for August.
The following is the rainfall for
August as reported for THE PRESS by
Mr.. l.. Graf:
The Van Buren press., 1897-09-04

TIE Fort Smith Elevator says Col. J..
g. Forester. of that city, will be a
candidate for circuit judge next year.