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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
A COOL SCOT.
He Argues with n Footpnd to Some
Effect.

EUect.
Mr.. McGregor, Scot who resides in
San Francisco, is said to be one of the
most argumentative of men, and one
of the calmest. Early one morning, as
he was returning home, he was adj
dressed by a man who emphasized his
words with a pistol
Throw up your hands!"
"Why?" asked Mr.. McGregor, calmly
Throw them up!"
"But what for?'
Put up your hands!" insisted the
footpad, shaking his pistol "Will you
do what | tell you?"
THAT depends" said Mr. McGregor.
IF ye can show me any reason why
should put up ma hands, I'll no say but
what wull but yer mere requaist wad
be no Justification for me to do so alb.
surd thing. Moo, why should you,
complete stranger, ask me at this DOR
o the mornin' on public street Ia pit
up ma hands?"
IF you don't quit gassin' and obey
orders, I'll blow the top of your head
Off cried the robber.
What? Faith, man, you must be DOT
o yer head. Come, moo, poor buddy"
said McGregor, soothingly, coolly cate h.
ing the pistol and wrestling it with a
quick twist out of the mans hand.
Come, moo, n I'll show We where they'll
take care o We. Hech. Dinna We try to
fecht, or ecod, III shoot We! BY the way,
We might as weel put up yer ain hands,
an just walk ahead O. me. That's it.
Trudge AVA, moo"
And so Mr.. McGregor marched his
man to the city prison and handed him
over to Capt. Douglass.
1T wudna be bad idea to put him
in straitjacket," he said serenely TO
the officer. There's little doot bur the
buddy's daft"
And he resumed his homeward walk.
Youths Companion.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
Marrying a Man to reform Him.

The most subtle and deceitful hone
which ever existed, and one which
wrecks the happiness of many a young
girls life, is the common deluson that
woman can best reform a man bv
marrying him. 1t is mystery to me
how people can be so blinded to the
hundreds of cases in every commu-
nifty where lettering homes have fallen
and innocent lives have been wrecked
because some young girl has per-
sisted in marrying n scoundrel in the
hope of saving him. ! have never
known such a union, and have seen
hundreds of them, result in anything
but sadness and disaster. Let no
young girl think that she may be able
to accomplish what loving mother or
sympathetic sisters have been unable
to do. Before there is any contract of
marriage there should be convincing
proof that there has been real and
thorough rcgeneration.-D. L. Moody,
in Ladies Home journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
Oysters n Foot Long,

OF all the species of the mollusks
the oyster has been and is the favor
lite. OF these nature has been so mar
Velously prolific in their development
that they are to be found in abundance
in nearly all seas And the oyster rocks
have yielded goodly proportion of the
food of savage and civilized man in all
ages along the shores of their nativity.
To-day the oyster interest is one of
the most important industries; it gives
employment to thousands of persons,
and millions of dollars of capital are
invested therein. There is n constantly
growing demand for them. at present
much in excess of their natural pro-
ductive power, so that the increase Of
the oyster supply is one of the prac-
teal questions of the time. BY the APP
plication of modern methods the oyster
grounds are made to yield far beyond
the natural supply, and by proper care
they can be made to produce an almost
unlimited quantity. In early days oys-
ters were to be found in lavish album
dance along our coasts. Nearly all the
creeks and inlets along the seacoast of
New York state abounded with fine
quality of oysters. In Nieuw Amster-
dam in 1921 very large oysters" were
so common that market could not be
found for them. as one could supply
himself from the beds. In 1871 Aroldus
Montanus, and in 1861 Sir George Cal
vert reported that the new settlements
had among other advantages oysters
n foot long in great plenty. Calvin Dill
Wilson, in Lippincott's.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
Personal AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop, the trav-
eler, has just been asked to read a paper
before the Geographical society in Lon
don.
William N. Sngerly has been pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia Recorder
for 90 years, and is receiving eongratu-
lations and good wishes from multi
tude of friends.
Henry NJ. Stanley and his wife re-
Gently paid a visit TO Buda-Pesth, where
the explorer went to see Prof. Nambery,
the famous orientalist. On their re-
turn northward they visited BRUSSELS,
where Stanley was to have conference
with King Leopold over the affairs OF
the Congo state.
The Hindoo prince, X. S. Rannt-
sinihi, who last year led the batting
list of English crieketers, has written
a book on cricket which will be pub
lished soon The prince has begun this
season well, having an average oil 81
for the six innings he has played and
having already beaten his own record
by an inning of 260.
In writing a history of the thru
republic a member of the French aead-
envy is said to have settled on the fol-
lowing epithets for the presidents;
Theirs lie bref (the short), MacMahon
lie preux 1.-THE brave), Grevy lie gaigneur
(the eeonomicaD, Garnet lie taciturne
1.-THE silent), CasimirPerier lie sage tthe
prudent), Farre lie bel fthe beautiful
Mrs. Abigail Atwater Brady, who
recently died in Meriden, Conn,
at the age of 81 years, was true
daughter of the American revolution,
her father, Samuel Atwater, having en-
listed in Capt Bunnell's company from
Wallingford, Conn.,, when he was 10
wears old, and served through the reyo-
lutionary war.
Princess Frederick Charles is eX-
ceedingly wealthy. and as such very
independent of young Emperor VIII
liam, whom she persists in treating as
a mere boy, much to his disgust. She
rarely comes to Berlin, and then when
it suits her convenience, giving no heed
to his endeayors to control the entire
royal family as its chief. She spefos
most of her time in Italy, and is gem
orally believed to have become quietly
converted to Catholicism.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT.
A Gift of Magic Possessed by some
Housekeepers.


Most women have domestic tastes
and a genuine love of home which en-
able them to bring out the hidden
possibilities in things and create
home from the most meager begin
nings. A kind of magic gives them the
power to give to any place where they
may dwell, for however short time,
the air and atmosphere OF home. NO
one but woman would have evolved
a comfortable chair out of CASTOR
barrel. stuffed out with the excelsior
of packing and covered with simple
cotton CLOTH No one else could have
created with d little paint a stand or
bookcase from a deal packing box. Yet
many an army quarters or settlement,
SO distant from civilization that the
furniture van never reaches it, has been
temporarily fitted up with these ma
terials, which were left from unpack-
ing. \ few prints have been hung on
the bare board walls, few womanly
trifes scattered about by way of dec
Grafton, and, behold, the lares and
penates of home have found n resting
place. The rude surroundings have
become domestic. a bit of drapery has
been hung here, and the light shaded
there, and a certain air of elegance has
been impaired to the rough frame
work from which the entire picture is
built.
Because a wise woman can evolve an
orderly arrangement for distant post
from these rude materials it does not
prove that it is economical or wise to
employ them when, with very little
eNcrtion, anyone with ordinary ability
can earn money enough to buy good,
serviceable furniture. Such makeshifts
are only excusable in the wilderness,
where time often hangs heavy on ones
hands, and there is no other furniture
to be had. Many a woman has pounded
her fingers and wasted much valuable
time in the effort to make a barrel into
a comfortable chair, when, with the
same amount of eXertion, she could
earn money to buy much better chair
from a dealer. When comfortable pref
~ chairs can be purchased at rs cents
each, and other furniture at equally
low prices, it does not pay to spend
much time in using up barrels and old
boxes for furniture.
1T does show lack of sterling good
sense and a lack of selfrespeet to be
content with such makeshifts, when il
is so easy to procure substantial furni-
ture at a price which any American
workman can pay. 1t is foolish to feel
disturbed and ashamed because your
house is simple and unpretending. Get
the necessary articles of furniture first
and get them of as substantial char.
acter as you can. Show and shallow
pretense are always expensive. No re.
fined woman, with the womanly gift
of arrangement" ever tolerates sham
The camping furniture described, made
from the crude materials on hand, has
q certain rude grace in harmony with
the simple surroundings of frontier
life. In its place and way it possesses
a dignity which is utterly wanting
when it is introduced where it is moi
a necessity. A barrel fashioned to imi-
tate an elaborate upholstered chair
with materials that cost more than the
price of good chair purchased out
right of a responsible dealer, is vulgar
thing.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

Fire broke out the other day in
shed. The firemen saved life and pre-
vented the fire from spreading. a SET
ting hen occupied nest in one corner
of the shed and Notwithstanding the
fact that she was drenched with chem
ical matter, she refused to move. The
fire was all about her, and finally one
of the men picked her up and carried
her, nest and all, into the alley. The hen
showed her disapproval of the famil-
iarity on the part of the fireman by
eackling loudly.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
His Progress.

Arkansaw Editor-How is your son
LATE progressing with his suit for Miss
Birdie Juckett's hand, Mr. Sockery?
Old Man Sockery-Fust rate, thank
20 She has flung scaldin' water on
him a few times, shot al him twice.
sicked the dogs on him too often to
mention an is talkin' about him scan
lous, but still he persists. An so |
reckon that 10y week after next, if
uuthin' happens to prevent, she'll con
sent to be his'n jest TO git rid of him.
N. Y. World.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

The insect effects its breathing, not,
as men and animals do, by the lungs, but
through openings in all sides of
the body. 1t has an intricate sys-
TEN of tubes running through
all parts of its person, through
which the air is brought in contact with
the legs, wings and so on. These tubes
are each protected by delicate mem
branes. In the fly there exist certain
air pouches, in addition to the tubes,
which serve as reservoirs of air.-Bos-
ton Bndget.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
Warm Weather FrilIs

Lilaes, white and purple, have taken
the place of violets with the flower
vendors
Powered grenadines appear to be
among the leaders in summer fabrics.
The Partisan pompadour is the style
of couture which necessitates a rat"
to give it proper height.
The mushroom punches of ribbons
wired to stand high above the hat crown
are deemed essentially chic in sainmer
millinery Chicago Record.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

Tassels are again in a high state of
favor. Massive ones of white cotton
and of blue and white for use with the
Inexpensive Delft prints, popular for
bedroom curtains. are TO be found, as
well as those of expensive materials
and intricate workmanship. The Nvom-
en- who attended the Durer exhibition
last month found a novel hint for their
use in the interior photograph of the
artists home Over the conventional
portable cushion for a high-baeked
wooden chair is thrust square %
lined antique brocade, with. az two Of
the opposite corners, great tassel of
seli-color, hanging down to within a
foot of the floor.-N. Y. Post.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

Itispossible TO go around the world aud
touch on British territory all the way
viz; From England to Halifax, y. >;
across Canada to Vancouver, across the
Pacific to Hong Kong. thence to Sing
apore, Penang, Nautilus, Cape Town.
ST. Helena and England; or from Penang
to Ceylon. Bombay, Alden. Perrin, MAI
Ia, Gibraltar and home.-N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

"Ah," said the city man, "often hove
! wished / could have I'd q peaceful
and quiet life as you"
Peaceful and quiet?" retortcd the
farmer. Il gosh I've raised a double
SET Of s'epchildren-eight boys."-In-
diauapolis Journal
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
InconSistent.

Doctor (who had been called in to see
a colored patienD-You have a very bad
case of bronchitis, Mr.. johnson, and
must keep out of the night air. live on
chicken broth for few days and"
Mr.. Johnson-lIole on dar. doctor:
how's | gwiue to get chicken broth If [
can't go out nights2-N. y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
SRmc Result.

didn't you say that the foflner MISS
Dashaway was defeated in her cam
paign for mayor?'
81 did
Then how do you figure out that shs
rules the town."
she married her successful opp
peut. Philadelphia North American
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

He had my picture taken along
with Nero, my big st. Bernard, YOU
know. May | have the pleasure of
presenting you with a copy?
She-Oh. I guess so. always did
admire a handsome dog-Fun.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17
a PIeasInr Reininher-

Il deolar', it didn't take You no time
at all to men dem trowsis. Sis Brown. f"
NO, Brer Jimson, done it with neat
ness an dis pateh!"-Clsveland Plain
Dealer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

-London's populsron increase, By
about 10000 eysry year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-17

Hurst was still slowly gaining Tom
was now at the end of his own strength,
so he fell upon his knees and poured
forth the Lords Prayer at the top of
his voice. Opening his eyes, he saw the
distance between the runners still
widening. Closing them again, he re-
peated; 'Now i lay me-" in the same
high key and loud tone.
Even this was inelfcacious, and Tom,
for the first time in his he composed
his own petition.
"My good Lord" he cried. "is you
gwine for to let Mars Lovick git beat =?
You shore won't low no sech skin an
bones 'scuse of man beat de bes' man
in de Blue Grass Why, Lord, it'll be a
owdacious shame for him to come over
here in our country an beat the bes' man
in il. Sides dat, Lord, you don't know
what Mars Lovick is gwine TO do wild
dis here money. Maybe he'll educate
himself for preacher. An den, Lord
ef Mars Lovick loses I'll blong to
Square Tedgood, an who'll take care
of my young marster den? Oh. Lord.
stop dis here fool Figinian afore he
beats my marster. Send a earthquake.
or a cyclone, or a lightning bolt an
knock i'm endways, Lord. SO my marster
will win. Paralyze i'm, pulverize i'm,
dramatic i'm, mesmerize i'm. stigma
tie 'im-do anything, Lord, jist so you
don't let him git here fust."
Tom now opened his eyes 10 behold
the contestants on the home stretch.
They were running toward the crowd,
and for moment Tom got the notion
that Loyick was ahead. In delirious
JOY he sprang to his feet AID shouted:
'Hooray for Mars Lovick Rosser.
Uooray for de bes' man IN de Blue
Grass"
just then he discovered his mistake.
RosscT had indeed gsined on Hurst. but
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-05
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Ex-Reprcsentative KiIpntrick Urged
for Assistant to Bliss.


for Assistant to Bliss.
WASHINGTON, April A number of
Kansas men, including Senator Baker, Rep
resentative Broderick, ex-Representative
Long and National Committeeman Leland,
had a conference with the president yester-
day in regard to an appointment for ex-
Representative Fitzpatrick. They were urg-
ing him for assistant secretary of the in
terror.
Representative James Rankin Young Of
Philadelphia presented to the president Mr..
Tobin, a candidate for governor of Arizona.
Mr.. Burt Dunlap, an Arizona man, Is also a
candidate and his friends are confident Of
his appointment.
A delegation of citizens of New Mexico
was present to urge upon the president the
claims of Thomas Collier for the governor
ship.
Senator Spooner, accompanied by a Wis
consin delegation, called in the interests Of
| Judas Goldsmith, who wants to be consul to
Berlin.
An Alabama delegation asked the president
to appoint William H. Bloodgood, national
committeeman from Alabama, as third audi
tor for the Treasury department.
The idea has obtained currency that the
| nomination of an assistant secretary OF the
navy to succeed Mr.. McAdoo would GER
tainly go to the senate tomorrow. 1t now
! seems probable that the fight for this place
has narrowed down to two persons, Theodore
Roosevelt of New York and Henry w. Ray
mond, a well known Germantown, Pa, news
paper man and formerly private secretary to
Secretary Tracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-05
Done by the belongs.

The monthly report of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
belong shows that during the month Of
March they furnished 1913 meals to hungry
people, who were mostly women and chill
dren. Clothing was furnished to 432 indi-
yiduals. Shoes were furnished to 161 pairs
OF feet. During the month f~ifty-five girls
and women were given employment. In the
work Of cleaning Broadway and Pearl street,
11S hours were consumed, and Of the men
who helped TO do the work twenty-five were
given other employment. During the month
$50 families were visited, and 264 miles were
Travelled. In addition to these little duties.
either Mr.. or Mrs. DeIIong have attended
gospel meetings every night in the month.
The work connected with the Industrial
School for Girls has also consumed a great
deal OF their time, but their duties in this
connection have been among their most
pleasant experiences. They have seen on an
average nearly $50 bright little girls preseat
each Saturday afternoon learning to sew
taught by q score Of teachers who have
Joined heartily in this phase of their work.
All of the debts are paid and all bills for
the month met, but to accomplish this desir-
able end Mr.. belong was obliged to use $50
of the salary Of $50 that a number Of bus.
mess men contribute to pay him each month
for the purpose of enabling him to devote
all of his time to relieving distress.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-05
MAXIMUM RATE CASE HEARING.
IL VIII Come Before the Supreme
Court Today or Tomorroyv.

IL VIII Come befOrf fne supreme
Court Today or Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, April A-(Special Tele-
gram)-The maximum freight rate case is
on call for tomorrow In the supreme court,
but in all probability will not be reached be-
fore Tuesday. There is considerable specula-
tion hereabouts as to w. j. Bryan's con-
nection with the case. Attorney General
Smyth, speaking of the matter, said that
Mr.. Bryan had been retained by the State
Board Of Transportation to present but one
phase of the case, the basis on which profits
of railroad companies should be calculated,
that is to say, whether the present value, the
cost of construction or the amount of stocks
and bonds, should be the basis. 1T Is con-
tended said Mr.. Smyth, sin this case that
the court ought not to deal with that feature
at ALL" Mr.. Bryan will probably follow Mr..
Smyth. although 1t has not yet been decided
who will open, Mr.. Webster closing for the
state. Mr.. Bryan arrived here this evening
and will remain hereabouts until the
banquet Of the democratic clubs, April 10.
j. M. Woolworth and daughter also arrived
this evening from New York.
The Post this morning says Of John l..
Webster: He speaks with enthusiasm OF
sippi Exposition, which opens in Omaha
next May. He has recently spoken in its
interests before the legislatures OF nine
western states, and has found everywhere a
most ardent sentiment In favor OF the under
taking. With already more than twice as
much money in sight as was used at the At
lanta fair or at the Midwinter exposition at
San Francisco. there was every reason to be-
lieve that the promoters of the transmits
sissippi Exposition would make of 1t a grand
success. and that 1t would inure to the ever
lasting benefit to their section"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-05

james X. Jones Approves the Address
of Chairman Black.

OF Chairman Black.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Senator Jones OF
Arkansas, chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee, has issued the following
address:
WASHINGTON, April 3. 1S9L.-The atten-
ton of the democratic voters of the United
States Is called. to the address recently is
sued by Hon. Chauncey +. Black, president
of the National Association of Democratic
Clubs, in which he appeal to all democratic
clubs and societies to assembl on the 18th
day of April next and In some BETTING man
ner celebrate the 154th birthday anniversary
Declaration of Independence, and the foun-
der of American democracy.
There has never been a time more fitting
to recall the great public services and pa
last democratic sentiments (Which were con-
tanned in a reply to an invitation to visit
Washington City and join in q. celebration
on that very Fourth of July on which he
died) proclaimed to the world the palpable
truth that the mass of mankind has not
been born with saddles on their backs, nor
a favored few, booted and spurred, ready
to ride them legitimately, by the grace of
God"
l take pleasure in approving the address
lovers Of good government to assemble in
their respective voting districts on the 18th
day of April next and join with the Ma
tional Association of Democratic Clubs in its
remembrance of Jefferson, who uttered this
sentence In his first inaugural address as
president: "a wise and frugal government
which shall restrain men from injuring one
another; shall leave them otherwise free to
regulate their own pursuits of industry and
improvements and shall not take from the
this is the sum of good government
JAMES K. JONES, Chairman.