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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
Tho vallse and the "Documents."

Jink Bradley and his wife, from some
where's over in Georgy, have been down
in the settlement here lately visitiu
around amongst Jink's kinnery.
And | have been thinkin over and
over about the flash game which Jinlf
played when he went off after his bride
Them Bradleys are oil lilIely-loollin PEG
pie, and Jink was particlar slick in his
general appearments. And that was all.
He didn't have nothin, and he wouldn't
do nothin. But in bruisin around over
there in Georgy he fell in love with n
fine young lady. She responded back
fervent and agreeable, and they soon
across as man and wife.
So when the time rolled around clost
enough Jink he come Overland got me and
Andy Lucas to fix up as his right-hand
men and go with him over there to that
Georgy town after his cousins wife.
In the main time Ji1k had made raise
somewheres and showed up with O new
suit of storebought clothes and Il large
and lovely new valise. But when he
put on the clothes he didn't have moth
in in the valise to speak of, and it would
seem like he had filled in with some
stray papers to make the thing look
smooth and full and keep up general
appearaments.
Coin on over TO Georgy the train WIS
slow and we got into little game with
the documents" to make the time pas }
pleasant-which Andy had bought
him a spankin new deck for the trip.
After the game Andy put the cards III
Jink's valise.
Well, it was o town weddin, and a
church weddin, and it did look to me like
all the highristoracy of Georgy was
there to see the sights. Whilst the knot
was bein tied-when they come to the
place where the bridegroom puts the
ring on the girls finger and says; II
now do thee with all my earthly goods
endow''-soon as Jinks spoke the words
Andy punched me in the ribs with his
elbow and said, right out in meetin:
"Rufe, dodblame it, there goes
Jink's valise and my new pack of docn-
mentsi"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
RUFUS SANDERS
WOULDN'T SHOOT a DOE.
A Zeal Sportsman Always Refuses to
Do 1t.

Do 1t.
A Utican who is fine shot, fire.
quent visitor to the Adirondacks and a
great lover of the woods, was deep in
the Wilderness a few days ago. With
him was lifelong resident of thewoods,
who in past years was one OF the most
successful guides, who now occupies a
responsible position as protector OF
deer and other game. The two were
together when two deer approached,
one Just behind the other, and both
within easy range. The Utican brought
his rifle to his shoulder, glanced along
the barrel at the deer, and brought his
gun down again.
"Why didn't you shoot?" he was
asked.
THAT deer didn't have any horns!"
was the reply. 70.
The woodsman instantly extended his
hand with the words: "Shake. 1t does
me good to once in awhile find man
who has heart and judgment as well"
II have shot good number of deer
in my lifetime" added the Utican, "but
/ have never shot doe, and hope !
shall never be guilty of doing so, for, in
my eyes, it is really crime, and heart
less one at that.
81 think added the woodsmnn, "that
If sportsmen-true sportsmen, mean
who live in the cities and villages,
could be made to see and appreciate us |
do the harm done in n sporting sense
by the slaughtering Of does they would
refrain from killing them, and in a
few years rejoice to find deer far more
plentiful than now. There is q law
violated sometimes by brutes, against
the killing of fawns, and it would be q
good thing, in my estimation, if it were
extended to protect does also, at least
for several years. I always feel
ashamed OF any friends of mine who
comes into the woods, shoots a doe
and Jugs it off eXultantly, rs if he had
done something to be proud of."-Utica
Observer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
"Jest as Good as Noah

The last time little Bunk Weatherford
night, he was rale, seriously drunk
three sheets in the wind and the other
one a futterin-happy as a sunfower
and mellow as maypop. And then
when l rid over to his house the next
followin Sunday and tried my level
blamdest to show him the difference
between the broad and easy road and
the straight and narrow path, he come
back at me quotin Scripture free and
promiscus TO maintain his side of the
case.
II am jest as good as Noah, Rufe-
jest rs good as old Noah was, which he
was one of the chosen few, you under
stand, that didn't go down in the big
freshet," little Bunk started out to say.
'You recollect, Rufe, that Noah sent
forth q turkle dove various and sundry
times in search of dry land, and when
the dove didn't return back to the ark
end fly up to roost at the appinted time
it stood to reason that the water had
run down and oil was lovely in the val
leys below. Whereas, the old man and
the boys lit in, they did, and flung open
the doors and turned all the Twin,
creepin things out to replenish the
earth oncst more accordin to what was
writ way back in the first settlement of
the country.
"And then, Rufe, aecordin to the
Scripture, as the old man and the boys
went on towards home, down there in
the old Staggers lane this side of Muir
der Creek, they found a tremendous big
grape vine loaded down with grapes.
Consequentially they pitched in and
dug a trench in the butt end Of the
hickory log, and mashed the grapes and
made some wine, which went through
the fermentation and soon waXed red
and strong. And presently il came to
pass that Noah he climbed up around
numerous drinks. and by now. from
what the Word says, everybody knows
that the old man got most felonlously
drunk.
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HE KEPT THE LAND.
Hezekiah Podgers Was Very Mean Spir-
tied Man.

II was currently rumored in Hard
scrabble that when Hezelxiah Podgers
got hold of a silver dollar he squeezed
it so tight that the eagle on it had hard
work to get its BREATH let alone scream
ing.
This may have been an exaggeration,
but there was no denying the fact that
Podgers was rather close in the most of
his dealings.
1t was said that he had occasionally
been known to give something away,
but in such cases it was something that
happened to be of no further use to him
orelse there was wire cable attached to
the gift. And as an instance of the latter
people were fond of citing the time he
offered the hard-shell Baptists free
plot Of land for use as a cemetery.
The society in question had raised the
money and built church and a com
mittee had been appointed to visit
Podgers, who owned several farms in
the neighborhoood, and ask him to deed
to the church the land needed for a
cemetery. He had contributed nothing
for the building fund, and on the ground
that he was ''land poor" and couldn't
afford it, so the committee argued that
1t would be a benefit to him to give
away some of his land, and besides he
ought to do il anyway for the sake OF
the church.
Podgers held out for awhile, but final.
ly bright thought struck him and he
gave in and said he would willingly
contribute the land on one condition.
The committee thanked Podgers very
profusely and then, while one of theft
number was drawing up the necessary
writings another (who happened tc
think that perhaps it would be good
idea to find OUT spoke up and asked
Podgers what his one condition was.
"Wa-al," drawled Podgers, with ex.
asperating slowness, my idear is jest
this: You hev asked me to-er-furnish
the land fer yer buryin' ground free
gratis, fer nothin', an | am PERFECTLY
willin' to do it on one condition-an
that is, pervided Hank Jones "a member
of the committee and proprietor of the
village marble works. furnishes all the
headstones that go into it on the same
terms"
The committee adjourned without Sc
curing the deed of the land.-N. \.
World
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CONCERNING SKIRTS.
rhe Trained Evening Gown Is Noted
Among the Latest


A word about skirts, which seem to
DC in more of transition state than
any other article of wearing apparel.
There Is the close, habit-like skirt,
which Is the extreme mode of the hour.
I is close and fits so snugly over the
hips that it fastens by an invisible row
Of buttons in the back seam. The ay-
crage fashionable skirt has the front
plain and close-ftting on the hips with
the fullness thrown to the back, but
with no stiffened outcpreading godeta.
These skirts clear the ground and are
trim looking. Some of the newest
tailor-made skirts show lengthwise
trimmings. The side seams, for in
stance, are ornamented by two rows
of inch-wide braid uniting in a cloves
leaf border at the hem. One modesto
describes the new skirt by saying that
skirts standing out in points about
the feet are things of the past and that
the present shape is gracefully eased
about the hips and full at the back.
Many women welcome the return of
the trained evening skirt, which was
rendered impossible by the large cir
cular skirts that have been so long in
vogue. Trimmings, drapery and trains
are all new features for evening dress
skirts. The youthful dancing frocle
skirt is succession of fiounces over q
silk foundation. A pretty model has E.
blue silk foundation, with three over
skirts of pale blue tulle falling over it.
Petticoats that come next the dress
dressy woman. AS much dis,
tinction is made concerning diff
ferent petticoats as concerning diff
ferent gowns. Those for morning
wear under wooden dress are of mo-
hair or alpaca, embellished with sew
eral small founces of the same, bound
with velvet. For afternoon wear pet
ticoats are of taffeta or broche satin
with founces of silk and lace, full and
fussy. For evening wear the height
of elegance is to have the outside pet
tieoat match the silk of dress. This
is trimmed with deep flounces edged
with lace. For grand ball for bride
the correct petticoat is of white silk
or satin profusely trimmed with lace
and bows of white ribbon. A novelty
was noted the other day in silk pet
ticoat, the wide bottom fiounce being
trimmed with five or six tiny ruffles.
giving, of course, very wide and full
effect about the bottom.-Philadelph
Times.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

A few cans of good soup for emer'
gency dinners.
Fresh celery seed for salads when cell
cry is scarce.
Canned mushroom for sauces and
meat dressings.
A nice sandwich mixture that can be
quickly prepared with gravy, stock, or
butter, for hasty lunches.
Canned lobster for salads and canned
tongue for serving cold, and potted
chicken for slicing or making sand
witches.
A good supply of jelly and chocolate
mixtures, etc, for the hasty prepare
ton of layer cakes and pudding sauces.
Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
Roast wild Fowl.

The flavor is best without stufing
Put salt, pepper and butter into each
They require less dressing than the
tame varieties. Put an onion, salt and
water into the dripping pan, and baste
with that liquid for the first ten min
utes; afterward. haste frequently with
butter. A rich brown gravy should be
served with them. When the breast
Is sliced. before cutting from the bone,
squeeze of lemon over IL is an i'm
rFovement.- HousekeepeT
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Then .Innis Laughed.

Jamie" called his mother, sharply
you've been loafng all day. Satan oil
ways finds some work for idle hands Il
do. Take this basket and bring II
some kmdhngs Christian Advocate
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

She wore a T gown with V-shaped
neck"
That's right. She is woman of let
tiers. Did she look well?'
"She looked like J."-Bay City Cha.
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$50 at any rate, RUFF, you can ace
wherein have got the Scripture and the
proofs on my side, and am 5est as good
a man as ol.t Noah was"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
THE HILL COUNTRY.
And the Sage of Rocky Creek
Still There.
Horse Talk from Andy ELcas-'Sast as
Good - Man as Noah Was'-A
"Georgy" Weddins-The Vaiise
and the Documents.
You understand, friends and fellow
citizens, that l didn't have any hand

IN the maxim OIL
Andy Lucas, nor
Blev Scroggins,
n or B u n k
W e a t h erford,
nor Mart Mayo,
norany of them
fellows. But
yet still at the
same time they
are here-fat-
foote d II d
erect-all wool,
a yard wide and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28
CLEANED IRON nIsroaY.

vassar college was incorporated ~
vassar female college in 1861. This
name was changed in 1867 to the pres
ent corporate name, vassar college.
Virgins Dare, the first child born OF
English parents In America, saw the
light of the new world on August IS,
1887. The child was named Virgins
In honor of the state that was named
for the virgin queen of England. One
of the counties in Roanoke Island II
called Dare county.
The Union Congregational church In
East Braintree, recently destroyed oy
fire, had some historic associations. Ii
was formerly the meeting house" of
the Hollis Street church, of Boston. In
1910 it was taken down and fioated on
a raft to East Braintree, and rebuilt
on the site which it has since occupied.
The church was organized in 1911, with
Rev. Daniel Clark as pastor.
Rev. q. Cuthbert Blaxland, sometime
chaplain of the bishop of London. and
by virtue of his Office familiar with the
Bradford manuscript, revives, in a lit
tie monograph which he has just is
sued, the worn old argument that it
is exceedingly doubtful whether Brad
ford's company came over in "May-
flower" at all, and that the only facts
certain are that Higginson's company
came to Salem, 1929, and John Win
throp's followers to Boston, 1880, in
vessels Of that name.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

the traveller interested in ethnology
("the proper study of mankind, says
the poet, lis man., or in the pic
turesque, its grand old ruins, its beau
tiful scenery and its strange people will
provide reasons for frequent trips To
the domain of our Spanish-American
neighbors.
To appreciate travelling in Mexico
one should have at least a smattering
of Spanish. 1t is one of the easiest Ian
guages to acquire, and one that will re-
pay the learner for the effort. Not only
is it the national language of Mexico,
but it is also spoken by the republics
of Central and South America and by
many of the islanders of the West In
dies as well as Cuba.
The Mexicans are a very mixed race.
There are, first of all, the Creoles, or
white Mexicans, the descendants of the
old Spanish conquerors. They general
ly dress in civilized garments, are more
or less educated, especially fond of fun,
the large stock farms (who are called
"rancheros'o dress in the picturesque
national costume which includes the sill
ver-gray ''sombrero," generally adorned
with large amount of bullion lace, sill
yer cord and tassels. Such hat Is
worth from 500 to $500 and is the pride
of the high born "senor." The trousers
are cut wide from the knees down.
wards, the sides open and richly
trimmed with gold or silver lace, some
times also with tiny bells. Then tight
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-28

species of aloe, in this country called
"the century plant" because it is be-
lieved that it blooms only once in 100
years. While in cold or temperate
olimes the agave is, indeed, very long
lived, in its own country it attains ma
turity in ten years. 1t has hard, fleshy
leaves of bluish-green color, armed
with sharp spines. When it attains its
maturity the agave throws up stem
30 or 40 feet in height, and from it
grow small arms with yellow bios
SONS, which remain for several months,
after which they fade and the plant
dies. BY piercing the stem the sap
which runs is distilled into an intoxi-
eating liquor or wine called "pulque."
When this is again distilled ''mescal,"
very powerful and unwholesome spir-
it, is derived. But the agave serves more
useful purposes. The thick leaves
produce kind of soap, while from the
fibers the "pita" fax is obtained, which
is used for weaving into cloth. Even
the flower stems are used, for, being
thoroughly waterproof, they serve for
thatch, and the inside of the stem
makes a good hone for knives and
razors, etc.
One cannot think of Mexico without
the cactus, of which there are many
familiar with in this country, but great,
weird clumps Is to 20 feet high, such
as the tuna" which makes good feed
for stock when the thorns are burned
off. and the "prickly pear" from the
fruit of which the natives make de-
licious jelly.
In the City of Mexico, the capital Of
the republic, one sees mirror of the en-
tire country, for included in it's popula-
ton of nearly 100000 people can be
found specimens of all the races from
Baja, Cal, to Chiapas, and of all
sorts and conditions, from the simple
"peon," or day laborer, clad in chip SOM
brero, linen, trousers and shirt to the pic
turesquely-attired senior. Mexico City is
one of the show places of the world. II
has splendid public. buildings and in
situations, an immense Catholic cathe-
dral, dating from 1873, and fine streets.
walks and drives, weli-lighted at night
in modern style, and with very good
and cheap means of transit about the
city and into the suburbs. One of these
suburbs contains the presidents state
residence. the lordly castle of Chapulte-
pee-with the military college, bar
racks, etc. Here President Diaz resides
and is always ready to receive visitors.
In the city the traveller will be interest
ed in the national museum which con-
tains among other curiosities the ceie-
hrated Aztec calendar stone which
shows how much of astronomical
science that ancient race possessed, as
their division of the year corresponds
very nearly TO our own; also the instru-
ments of torture used by the officers of
the Holy Inquisition, and other relies Of
Mexico's historic past.
Those who do not care to encounter
an ocean voyage can find in Old Mexico
which can be reached from New York,
Chicago and New Orleans almost as
quickly as California; land of rare
interest aud of great scenic attractions.
JAMES IRVING cRABBE-
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OPPORTUNITY FOR ARCHlTEC rs
Secretary Gage Puts Into Force an
Act Providing Competitive system.

The secretary of the treasury has is.
sued regulations carrying into effect
the act of congress approved February
90, 1895, and known as the 1arsney act
This act authorizes the secretary to
obtain plans and specifications for pub.
lie buildings and by competition be-
tween architects and citizens OF the
United States. Under these regulations
at least five architects of good profess
sional standing will be requested by the
secretary to submit competitive plans,
specifications and drawings for each
building to be erected, the merits OF
which will be Investigated by COM
mission consisting of the supervising
architect of the treasury and two arch
fleets or experts in construction who
will report to the secretary for his APP
proyal. The architect whose designs
are accepted will receive in compensa-
ton for his full professional services,
including local supervision of said
building, a fee computed at the rate OF
five per centum upon all sums up TO
$500 900, 49, per cent. on the next $780,
900 or any part thereof and 21s per cent.
upon any excess beyond 100000
The department, however. reserves
the right to reject any and all plans.
The supervising architects office will
furnish all data as to cost and general
requirements of the buildings placed in
competition and the successful archi-
tect will be awarded a commission to
prepare complete plans, drawings and
specifications and legally supervise the
building won in any competition, the
department will provide competent
superintendent of construction whose
qualifications shall be passed upon by
the architect.
Upon the award of the contract to the
architect, all designs of unsuccessful
competitors will be returned to them
and no use will be made of any of the
drawings not accepted or of any parts
that may be original, without consent
of the author thereof. 1t is learned
that the first buildings to be erected
upon these competitive plans will be
at Camden, N. j., and Norfolk, Va.
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Under One Umbrella.

On a quiet thoroughfare off St.
Charles avenue there might have been
seen during the heavy rain the other
afternoon a shaggy Newfoundland
dog carrying a spread umbrella in his
mouth, his dripping tail sticking out
from under and wagging complacently.
Investigation revealed the fact that
there was little girl under the UNI
brella with the dog, her tiny arm
thrown around his neck, and the two
tripping along most amicably. MY
name is Marie" said the little maid,
upon being questioned, "and Beaury
goes to school with me. l go to the
kindergarten, you know, and he al
ways carries the umbrella if it's rain
ing, because l can't. you see, and he
can" And the big umbrella sheltering
the two friends passed on.-N.O. Times
Democrat.
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ade, make Mexico better known to
Americans ESPECIALLY those who have
tie means to buy land and employ
labor) than ever before. When it is
remembered that the United States
pays Mexico ut$iC0, 600, 000annually
for sugar, coffee and fruit there can be
seen good reason why the man of mod
crate means should turn his eyes
thitherward in search of a profitable
field for investment. Its mineral
wealth offers big INDUCEMENTS also
During the past 25 years THAT is, from
1870 to 1880 Mexican gold and silver
mines have yielded the enormous sum
of $4,000, 100000 in values, and even at
that have been worked, in most in
stances, in the crudest style and with
ont the modern appliances used in min
ing in this country.
But apart from it's fertility and its
mineral wealth "Old" Mexico will ever
possess a treasury of historic interest
to the student and antiquary, while to
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THE LATEST FASHIONS.

A stylish and popular cape extends
about as low as the elbows. 1t is quite
full, the fullness being usually of
straight widths gathered into yoke.
A fashion which sometimes seems to
become quite popular is that of pipings
or cords. This is short-lived style and
is by no means suitable for elegant ma
terials.
Elaborateness is being displayed in
the makeup of sleeves. Many OF them
are composed almost entirely of lace
and insertion; others are tucked round
and round and others are covered with
rows of trimming.
Dresses of muslin, organdie and ba-
tiste have the ruffles edged with mar
row lace. There may be but one or
several ruffles on the skirts and they
are set either in clusters at the foot CT
at regular intervals, covering about
half the length of the skirt.
One of the handsomest waists of the
season is made of white China Grape.
1t has vest, collar and cuffs of white
satin, and a stock collar and bows of
WnttC odtlh ilb0od. ~ 40 "Sth Win q
skirt of black satin made plainly, save
for three bias ruff1es at the hem.
1t seems to make less difference this
year just what you wear than how you
wear it. Dresses need not be at all ex,
pensive; in fact, some of the six-cent
lawns and dimities make as pretty and
stylish dresses as one could wish for,
II is the way they are made and the
fashion of wearing them.
A simple waist of taffeta is slightly
full at the belt and yoke. The sleeves
are quite wide at the tops and from the
collar out over the shoulders are point
ed sections of the material edged with
crimped rufiies of the goods. A wide
plat down the front is similarly edged
and the turned-over collar and cuffs are
of white pique,-N \. Ledger.