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The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

Rev. Gresham and wife left Monday
| for Little Rock, where Mr.. Gresham
attended the state convention of
Christian churches rs delegate this
week,
H. C. Pernot left for Little Rock
Monday to attend meeting of the
executive committee of the State Fire
men $ Association. He returned
Tuesday.
Conductor Ellsworth and wife re
turned from their trip to the O, r. c..
convention at San Francisco Saturday
They returned by way of the Union
Pacific.
The limitations of monograph by
the boy who travels with Bosco, the
magician, are splendid. They finished
their engagement in our city Saturday
evening.
Rev. E. A. Tabor occupied the pulpit
of the NJ. E. church Sunday. Mr..
Tabor practiced law in our city a
number of years ago and has many
friends here.
Is the quality of whiskey getting
worse or is the fighting microbe abroad
in the land. Either way, there are an
unusual number of pugilistic en-
counters taking place every week now.
The stock of goods of w. V. Bowels
at SHIRLEY Switch was Saturday
attached by SHIRLEY & Wood Gro. Co. f.,
to satisfy a claim of $135.7S. The
goods seized will invoice not more than
S75.
Mrs. May Castleberry returned from
Boonville Saturday accompanied by her
! sister, Miss Edith. Mrs. Castleberry S
! friends are pleased to learn that she is
recovering from her recent serious ill
ness.
Geo. R. Wood returned Friday from
San Antonio, Texas. On his return he
visited Lloyd Johns at the Paris Jail.
The latter had just been given a life
sentence for murder committed in the
Territory.
1t strikes us somewhat strange that
the Van Buren, Odd Fellows should give
their job work to Fort Smith office,
but when they want some free advertis
ing they are willing that home offices
should do It.
The total amount of Strawberries
shipped from this point this season was
in the neighborhood of so, 600 cases and
at the average price Of $3.50 about
$50, 900 was the sum represented by the
crop, and this with barely half stand.
Hon. Tanning Miles has been selected
as one Of the judges on Thought and
| Comp1sition in the state Oratorical
contest of Hendrix College. Mr.. Miles
is very much in demand at educational
fupctions and never disappoints those
whom he is asked to address as a logical
orator.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
If You Want.

TO Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want 20
purchase let me know what you
want. I will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
TILES Compromised.

From the Post-Dispatch.
George TILES has settled his claim
against the Mutual Life Insurance Co. >,
for breach of contract.
Mr.. Titles sued for $3.50, 900 damages,
but by the terms of the agreement he
receives 800, 900 and ceases further
proceedings.
He has purchased the general insur
ance agency of Charles F. Fowler at
Little Rock, Ark. and will reside in
that city. During his residence in st.
Louis he made many friends.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

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 it
soft, youthful and glossy; fading or grey hair it
restores to its original color Contains neither
dye or oil. Price IS cents.
For sale at Dr. Johnson's Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

G-BoURNE-At the residence
of the brides mother in Van Buren,,
Ark. on June 0, 1897, at S;45 P NJ,
Mr. C. X. Ingeberg to Miss Clara B.
Bourne, Rev. G.. N. Wall officiating.
Many are the congratulations
showered upon the happy couple and
the universal wish of their friends is
that their journey through life may be
all they have pictured it and in this
wish TIRE Press heartily joins.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

Merrill Bros. have been digging a
large quantity Of very fine potatoes this
week and have been receiving very good
price for same.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
GIVE US AN ORDER when in need of Job Work
Married.

HowELL-O' BRYAN-At the home of
the bride s parents near Van Buren,, on
June 8, 1897, Mr.. P. II. Howell to Miss
Fife F, O'Bryan, Rev. ]. @. West
officiating.
Both the contracting parties are well
known in our city and vicinity and have
scores of friends who extend them their
best wishes in their journey on the
matrimonial sea.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
Alna'S Fourth.

From the Alma Herald.
The following committee was APP
pointed last Saturday to solicit con
tributions for the barbecue to be held
here on July 3.
Their duties are to solicit contribu-
tions of meats, bread and in fact, al
kinds of eatables and money. We
would suggest to the committee thai
this is Crawford county's barbecue
and each and every one ought to make
strong effort to make the affair q
success;
VAN buren,.
Sam Bryant, Wallace Garrett, Geo.
R. Wood, r. E. Brown, Max A.
Mayer, Miss Fannie Scott, VIM. Hurst
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
CASTo7IA.
TIE fac If
's IL &MAZIZw $ ~
EpwOrth League Convention at Toronto, Ont.

For this occasion the Iron Mountain route will
sell tickets on July II to IA inclusive Mt rate OF
one fare s3l 90 for the round trip to return July
25 except that extension Of limit may be secured
to Aug y. provided same are deposited with
joint agent at Toronto on or before July "a
a. HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC
Trains 98l, 23!, 283 294, 243 and pa will carry
passengers. ao,,,, ,,,a,
M 2sl. Arr 2:d5 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 p. IN.
M 938 - $3.50 Il III. 4" Ft Smith 400 a. m
No, 248 q ll25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
No. 232 Arr. l:l5 pm. Arr, Little Rock - p. m.
No 234. 1850 am, 2l5 pm,
No 2il Bv, l2;l5 pm. " Coal Hill 4;35 p m.
Trains 231, 23l, 233. pa run daily.
Trains 2l3 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No, 1856. Arr. HES am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
No DOB q Lv. $50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 800 p IN.
~ Daily, except Sunday.
A HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

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. Go0DING, Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

4 !. ! / !. !.
tickles a IL LS%Sl/L5S& ~ III kskE IN lei
ger with a ETIdMSSSSSIE Et ~ II ~
straw and lSSR&Nl |1CT9T IA q "a
fools with his ! 1NS4ANlssfN /
health are on Me- 8;sls ~
there Ps IS any II distinction it ISIS
is in favor of the boy who 7 tsE1s5s
imagines he is playing with
big cat and is not old enough 4 " J
to realize his danger. The ! ~ (
man if he don't know, ought to
know that when he neglects his Us
health he is tempting fate and tampering
with death. Nine men out of ten neglect
their health. The result is that untold
thousands fall victims every year to the
Unsuitable tiger called consumption.
% per cent. of all cases of consumption
are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t acts directly on the lungs,
building new tissue in place of old, and
driving out all impurities and disease germs.
It corrects all disorders of the digestion,
invigorates the liver and restores the lost
appetite. 1t is the great blood maker, flesh
builder and nerve tonic. Thousands have
testified TO their recovery under its use after
their cases were given up by the doctors and
all hope was gone. The druggist who
GldllHo W nave sOHlGtHlilS that Will 10 Just
as we'll is Enthusiastically.
~ was afflicted for four years with local weak
ress, but would not confess it for time" writes
Mrs. Beulah Woodall of Bateman, Patrick Co.
Va. My mother told me she had read of Dr.
Pierce's medicines and advised me to try them
l took the Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery, and they cured me. l cannot
praise Dr. Pierce's medicines too much"
Nothing will keep down the fortunes of
an ambitious family more than big doctors
bills Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser enables family to get along with
out calling in a doctor except in cases of
serious illness or accidents. 1t teaches a
mother how to treat the minor maladies and
accidents of every day life. 1t contains
Ioo8 pages, over 800 illustrations, and is
written in plain English that any one can
understand. Over million homes own
copies oft A new edition is ready and will
be given away absolutely FREE. If you
want paper-covered copy send twenty-one
one-cent stamps, to cover the cost of mail
ing oalp to the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. If you
want fine cloth binding, send ten cents
extra, thirty-one cents in all.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

The officers seem to have no trouble
In locating the negro gambling den.
Are not there others2
Mrs. Bomford, Of Fort Smith, was
visiting relatives in Van Buren, several
days first of the week.
Mrs. Tom Ward is visiting relatives
at Searcy, Ark. this week, having
gone there Saturday.
All our people should lend helping
hand to make the Alma Fourth of July
! celebration success.
Mrs. Dan Allen and Miss McIlroy
returned to Fayetteville Monday after a
short visit in our city.
A car load of blackberries were sent
to st. Paul from here Monday night,
via Wells Fargo express.
A number of cases of restitution of
worthy people are reported from
N-'AS+ NtAb t9CNtlOiIo VI lllC CITY.
Mrs. A. r. Wilson and children left
Monday for Camden, N. j., where
they will spend the summer.
Henry Sanford had the misfortune to
have a finger badly crushed Saturday
by face plate. falling on it.
II. T. Allen has purchased the Little
john property and will make some
valuable improvements on it.
Contractor Morelock moved into his
handsome new brick residence on East
Broad street first of the week.
Gen. H. b. Armistead spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Van Buren, as guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Meyer.
Now is the Time to purify your blood, and
Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine for the
purpose Jousands of great cures prove that it
is the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills are the favorite family cathartic
and liver medicine. Price Doe 232
Mrs. Montague, after a visit of
several weeks as guest of her son in
our city, left for her home at Augusta
last Friday.
Mrs. w l.. Taylor is visiting her
son Steward at Joplin, Mo-. and
expects to visit other points before
returning home.
Rev. J. B. Stevenson was at Altus
Sunday and delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the students of Hiram and
Lydia College.
Martin VIM has been in northern
Arkansas and southern Missouri since
our berry season closed looking after
shipments from there.
The Argus says that the Frisco is
re arching 5000 feet of the Winslow
tunnel with brick. We had no idea
that tunnel was that long
Postmaster Jarvis is rapidly getting
his hand in in the discharge of his duties
and everything is moving along as
though no change had occurred.
Pike Allen, Johnson Moore and
Arthur kistler left Friday ON a
weeks camping and fishing trip at Six
killer ford on Illinois river in the |. T.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

MIR. P B. Choinski will have a brick
warehouse erected for Mr.. Harshaw in
,he rear Of the Arcade grocery shortly.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

Palestine Cough Balsam certain and speedy
cure for Coughs Colds, Bronchitis and all
diseases of the air Passages lungs and throat.
sure cure for Asthma and inclpent Con
sumption Prices, % and 50 cents.
For sale at DR.. JOhnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O'KANE s DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

1850 to Nashville, Tenn, and Return via st.
Louis and Frisco Line.
Account Annual Reunion United Confederate
Veterans at Nashville. June p 10 a, 81, the
Frisco line will sell round trip tickets to Nash
willie via st Louis on June %, p and p at $3.50
Tickets limited for return ten days from date OF
sale but an extension of ten days beyond final
limit may be obtained by original purchaser
depositine ticket with Joint agent at Nashville
on or before June %. ~ This will make a
limit Of % DAYS for the above rate.
For further information call upon OF address
C. L GOoDING,
Ticket Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1897-06-12

Now is the Time to purify your blood. and
HOODS Sarsaparilla is the best medicine for the
purpose. Tousands of great cures prove that it
is the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills are the favorite family cathartic
and liver medicine. Price Doe 232
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
CLUBBING RATES.
How to Secure Reading Matter For
Next Year at Lowest Prices.

We have made an extra effort this
year to secure for the benefit of our
readers extra low clubbing rates, so
that by ordering their reading matter
all at once they can secure it at the
lowest possible prices. We have OBJ
tanned especial rates from many pub
fishers, and by materially reducing the
price of our own paper when ordered
in this way, we have been able to make
rates so low that no person can afford
to be without the best papers of the
country. Below is our list, which will
be increased as rapidly as we are able
to secure satisfactory terms from pub
fishers. We can get almost any perio,
dical published for you at less money
than it will cost you, no matter
whether you are subscriber to our
paper or not. These prices compel us
to require that cash in ddUdnce for the
full amount accompany all orders.
Remember the price of PUBLIC OPINION
is $3.50 per year, and by comparison
of these rates you will readily see how
cheap the publications become when
clubbed together:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Some Election Returns.

Iowa has elected the entire republi-
can state ticket by 10000, Shaw receiv-
ing, according to latest returns 225, ,557
votes and White 195,O70, making
Shaw's plurality 30,4S7.
New York City has elected Robert
G.. Van Wick, the Tammany candi-
date for mayor by plurality of $1,000.
Seth Low, citizens union, Benz. F.
Tracy, republican, and Henry George,
Jr., JeffersOnian democrat, followed in
the order named.
Pennsylvania held the 9uietest elec-
ton it has had i'm years, the feature be-
ing the disapproval of Senator Quay
and his methods by the extensive
scratching of Jas. S. Beacon for state
treasurer, substantial republican
majority was given.
New York state has changed to de-
mocracy giving A. B. Parker, candi-
date for chief judge of the court of ap-
peals, majority of $4,000. The legis-
lature is republican, by majority of
80 IN the senate and II in the house.
Massachusetts, reelected Walcott,
the republican governor by $4,000 and
the lower legislative house will be 200
republican to 40 democratic.
Virginia elected democratic state
ticket by $4,000.
Maryland has gone republican, put
ting Senator German upon the shelf.
Ohio reelected Gov. Bushnell and
the republican ticket. The legislature
will be republican, assuring Senator
Hanna's reelection, having "A repub-
licans, and 20 democrats and one
doubtful.
Nebraska has gone democratic by
20, 900 to $4,000 plurality.
South Dakota polled light vote,
electing five out of eight republican
circuit judges.
Kentucky went democratic by about
25, 200 majority.
New Jersey will have republican
majority of q on joint ballot in the as
sembly. The senate will have IA re-
publicans and democrats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

Elsewhere i'm this issue will be found
the vote by precincts for this county at
the election held week ago. We are
greatly pleased to report that every re-
publican candidate for county office
was elected by large majority, and
that we believe each will fill his respec-
tive office with credit to his constitu-
ents. For state senator, Mr.. ID. A.
Lyons, of Howard county, the demo-
cratic candidate, is elected by major
ity of 362 in Winnesheik and 445 in
Howard. In other words, DR.. Daub-
ney, the republican nominee and can
didate whom we supported, was de-
feated. We have no grievance to regis
ter at this time, and think we can ac-
cept defeat gracefully. We believe the
majority of those who voted for Mr..
Dyons considered it their duty to do so,
and time alone can tell whether or not
it was wise movement on the part of
republicans. Neither have we now
any apology to make because we did
what we were able to do in furthering
the candidacy of the republican nomi-
nee. AS we have before stated in these
columns, we thought we were doing
our duty as republicans and as enemies
of bossism in every form, and we now
think so. There can be no better
teacher than experience, and if it
proves beneficial to the republican
party of Winneshiek county and the
state of Iowa to elect free silver dem
Ocrat to the senate as in this case, then
will We acknowledge that we were in
the wrong; if not, then we will have
the consciousness of having done the
party worthy service, and of having
wrOnged no man in so doing.
In long continued political struggles
of this nature where members of the
same political party disagree, it too
often happens that sore spots are made
which seldom heal, but we sincerely
hope it will not be so in this case. We
hold no grudge against any man who
honestly differs with us i'm opinion,
and who uses his influence in opposi-
ton to ours because he believes he is
in the right; and it is the evident duty
of every republican to work in har-
mony with those of his party who en-
6aa yor RI p,apd wbotovar braaob ao
have been made and to bring rhe party
in this county into united actions in
future campaigns; to overthrow any
attempts at ring politics and bossism,
aud to keep foremost in our minds the
fact that we are republicans, working
together for principles which will up
lift and ennoble this, the greatest
nation on the face of the globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

Iowa has new legal holiday. The
new code makes provision that Febru-
airy %, Washington's birthday, be so
considered hereafter. With this addi-
ton there are now in Iowa seven legal
holidays i'm the year, besides every Sun
day. The seven holidays are; New
Years day, Washington's birthday,
Memorial day, Fourth of July, Labor
day, Thanksgiving day, and Christmas
day. Perhaps many persons will be
surprised to know that Washington's
birthday has not heretofore been legal
holiday in this state, but such is the case.
Iowa has been one of the three states
which for years has not so observed the
birthday of the father of his country.
The two other states which have
evinced an indifference in this regard
are Mississippi and Arkansas. Every
other state in the union has observed
February % as legal holiday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
Cornelius Van Wey, One of the Oldest
Settlers of Frankvllle, Dies
From ApOplexy.

Again with sadness we record the
sudden death of one of the old and re-
spected citizens of this county-Mr.
Cornelius Van Wey, of Frankville.
On Saturday Mr.. Van Wey had been
working with power saw at his home,
cutting his winters wood, and after
supper went up to Bovenizer's store,
where he sat conversing with his
neighbOrs. About eight o'clock his
head dropped forward and his hat fell
off. He started to fall and Tom Web
ster caught him and those in the store
helped him out into the air, where
after gasping once or twice, he passed
away. The doctor had been sent for,
but arrived too late. The cause of his
d~ath was pronounced apOplexy.
Mr.. Van Wey was 79 years of age
and was a native of New York state.
He has lived in Frankville township
for Al years and has won the respect of
his neighbors and acquaintance. His
sudden death will be mOurned by all
who knew him. The funeral services
were held yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock from the Presbyterian church,
interment being in the Frankville
cemetery A wife and nine children
are left to mourn his loss.
One noteworthy fact concerning this
sudden death is that Mr.. Van Wey had
never taken medicine nor employed a
physician, which is something unusual.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Injurious to a Community.

There are eight classes of people who
do a town no good. and it would be
better did they not live in it: First,
those who go out of town to do their
trading. Second, those who oppose
improvements. Third, those who pre-
fer quiet town to one of push and bus
mess. Fourth, those who think busi-
ness can be done slyly without adver-
tising. Fifth, those who deride public
spirited men. Sixth, those who oppose
every movement that does not originate
with themselves. Seventh, those who
oppose every movement that does not
appear to benefit them. Eighth, those
who seek to injure the credit of an in
dividual.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
Annual Conference American Sunday
School Union.

The annual conference of the officers
and missionaries of the American Sun
day School Union for the Northwest
District, comprising nine States, was
held in the Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago, Oct. 20 26, 1897. There were
about fifty Missionaries present, be-
sides the officers, two of the latter be-
ing from New York and Boston.
The program consisted of topics of
special interest for spiritual uplift
and growth, as we'll as for practical
use on our fields of labor. We also
day from Prof. r. A. TOrrey and others
of the Bible Institute; also sermons
and addresses by Missionaries from
Africa and Arabia, and from DIR. Rob
ertson, of Glasgow.
On Wednesday evening and Sunday
we Missionaries of the Sunday School
Union were sent out over the city to
speak i'm the various churches and
Missions, where we were given cor
dial welcome, the people generally be-
ing much interested in our work.
Supt. f. G.. Ensign rendered us a
reception one evening at his home in
Oak Park, chartering a special car for
the purpose, which was kind favor
of the Northwestern r. r. Co.
Another evening banquet was
given by Johu Knox Marshall, of Bos-
ton, q wealthy merchant, who has
business interests i'm Chicago, when an
elaborate dinner was served to about
$50 guests, among whom were prom
inent Christian business men OF Chica-
go; after which, stirring addresses were
given by the host, }. X. Marshall,
Rev. n. ID. Hills, d. d., Prof. Gray
ham Taylor, Judge Page, Supt. f. g..
Ensign, Asst. Supt. f. A. Stevenson,
and others, who spoke of the great
work being done by the American Sun
day School Union in reaching the neg
lected children of our land, both in
city and country.
The interest taken in this society by
the business and professional world as
well as by the clergy, year after year,
shows how the American Sunday
School Union is growing in favor with
God and man.
G. j. HARLAN, Missionary,
Cresco, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09

WINNIE REAM's statue of Lincoln
greets the eye on opening the Novem-
Der Midldnd (Des Moines) preparing
the reader for fine sketch of Winnie
Ream Hozie, by Isadore Bak. "Home
of Lady Henry Somerset" by Alice h.
Willard, beautiful pictures, takes the
reader through Eastnor Castle and The
Prory Mrs. Frederick Schwatka con-
tributes her second article, IA New
Route to Alaska's Eldorado, with nine
illustrations. % Sketches of Egyptian
Life" has seven fine views. Col. En-
erson's "Grant" brings out new por,
traits and facsimiles. The fiction de
partment includes "Cuba Libre," the
prize story; "The Print of a Hand" a
detective story and Kansas love story
entitled ga Jerusalem Idyl." Henry
O'Connor gives interesting reminiscent
ces of William M. Evarts, This beau
tifui number, with its new and artistic
cover, gives abundant promise for the
future of "the representative magazine
of the Middle West"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-09
A Very Serious Injury.

Ed Payne met with an accident on
Saturday morning which may result
seriously. There is a man-hole in the
sidewalk i'm front of Easton's clothing
store. Mr.. Payne stepped on it and
the corner turned up, he falling down
into the hole and cutting deep cash
in one leg, bruising it considerably.
He has since suffered intensely, and it
is feared blood poison has set in. which
will make it a dangerous accident.
We hope for speedy recovery.