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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
Crawford County Sued.

Crawford county has been made de-
PENDANT in suit for IS, 900. The COM
plainant is the bridge company which
erected the Mulberry bridge three years
ago. AT the completion of the bridge
the company was given $4,000 in county
scrip. They have been waiting for the
scrip to reach its par value so as to dis
pose Of it. AS there is no prospect of
it doing so soon, the suit is brought to
get judgement for the amount 1t will
be tried at the June term
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. S.

The county courts of the State in their
respective counties, together with ma 0rity of
the justices of the peace of such county. in
addition to the amount of county tax allowed to
be levied, shall have the power TO levy not ex-
ceeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable
property of their respective counties which
shall be known as the County Road Tax and
when collected shall be used in the respective
counties for the purpose of making and repair
ing public roads and bridges of the respective
counties and for no other purpose and shall be
collected IN United States currency or county
warrants legally drawn ON such road tax fund
If q majority of the qualified electors of such
county shall have voted public road tax at the
general election for State and county officers
preceding such levy at each election. Approved
March Il. 1897.
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendments. either separately or jointly.
Witness my official signature and SEAL this
first day of February, 1898
ALEX c. HULL,
[sEALl Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

1T is shame and very discouraging
10 our army officers TO see men taken
from private life. just because they are
wealthy, or their father once was a
general promoted to high posi-
tions In the army. These positions
should be given to men whose life has
been spent In studying military prob
lens. instead Of snobs or congressman
who wish 10 draw TO salaries. A army
poorly ofiicied is like a kite without a
tail.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
400 to Hot Springs and Return.

Maple Leaf Camp. No. g. Woodmen Of the
World Fort Smith Ark, will give grand ex-
eursIon to Hot Springs the Carlsbad Of America
NAV n lsas, via the Iron Mountain Route.
Train viii leave Van Buren, at 925 P. u. Return
ing train will leave Hot Springs al 500 p NJ, on
Nav : and arrive at Fort Smith at $40 A. NJ,
May g. Note the very low round trip rates and
the extension Of limit of two weeks, which VIII
be granted holders of return portion Of tickets
same are deposited with the agent OF the Hot
Springs r K at Hot Springs on arrival at that
point upon payment Of the difference between
the rate al which tickets were sold and the
regular one fare rate. For further information
ace a. HAYS.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

FIRST. Cuba must be free. Second
Spain must answer and answer to us,
for her treachery and inhumanity.
Third, the world must be taught to
know that the United States of America
Is nation. with the biggest kind of a
capital N. IL these three purposes are
realized the war will be worth all 1t
costs us, no matter what 1t costs. 49,
Louisville Courier journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

j. H. Fealy, of Charleston, is
visiting his daughter Mrs. Jno Kerwin.
L. B. East was up for few days
from Huntington this week, returning
yesterday.
Our store keepers will again close at
I p. IN. during the summer months,
beginning June LIST.
J. Poarch Grady, Jr. is visiting Van
Buren, friends this week, having come
up from South McAlester Thursday.
The w c. T. U. of Van Buren, will
give another silver medal contest at the
court house on next Tuesday night,
May 81.
Travelling men report an exceedingly
large wheat acreage in the Territory
and the prospects fine also along the
east end of the Missouri Pacific line
especially near Conway, the VIII eat
prospects are fine.
In spite of the ironclad ordinance the
town hog is still monarch of all he sur
veys, while the COW browses on the
best shrubbery in town, and, to cap the
climax, the very men who should OBJ
serve its provisions are violating them
Guy Burson left Wednesday night for
bark in the saddlery business on his
own hook. His many friends here
hope to hear that success has crowned
his efforts, for there is not a more de-
serving young business man to be found
in the state.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

THE Philippine Islands are seven
Thousand miles from our western coasts
Hawaii Is two thousand miles. II we
should conclude to permanently hold
the Philippines. the Hawaiian archi-
pelego would then indeed justify its
right to the Sandwich Islands. Re
public.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
School Election.

An election for three school directors
was held here last Saturday Only a
small vote was recorded in the follow
ing result: II. A. Meyer, 81; E. b.
PIERCE, So; w. p. Sadler, So; c. p.
Harvey, IS; for 5mill tax 90; against
5 mill tax, 3,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

THE opinion prevails in the East that
General Fitzhugh Lee will be nominated
for President in 1900 and that the East
will be as cordial in his support as the
South. There Is great deal Of talk
among the Eastern Democrats along
this line, and they are very much In
earnest in their support Of General Lee.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ joint resolutions. proposing amendments
to the Constitution, were passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session of 1897 and the
same will be submitted TO the electors Of the
State at the next general election to be held
September 5, 1898. for adoption or rejection viz:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

UNOFFICIAL returns on attorney gen
eral give Davis 208 votes In the state
convention; Baker. 30; Hicks, %
Watson. 90; and 45 not reported
Necessary to nominate 226. On com
mission Of mines, etc: Hill, 1913
Wadsworth, al Arnett. so: Smith
Is DeMalher, 2 not reported 81.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. A.

The General Assembly shall pass laws to
correct abuses and prevent unjust diserimin-
alton and excessive charges by railroads. canals
and turnpike companies for transporting freight
and passengers, and shall provide for enforcing
such laws by adequate penalties and forfeitures
and shall provide for the creation of such offices
and commissions, and vest in them such
authority as shall be necessary TO carry into
effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved
February 26, 1897.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.


ELfeTIox. MONDAY. sEYT. 5.
For cireuit Ja6ge
II EVANS
Fer Prosecuting Attorney
oK0 A MANSFIELD
FoT Representatives
BERKELEY SFAE
gUBT L ROGERS
For sheriff
r p ALLEN
Per Circuit Clerk
" T sADLER
For County Clerk
I'd u c0cHRASK
For County Judge
A II C0LgRoyR
For Assessor
v II BUKgoUGH
For Treasurer
TH0s b swEARIsGEs
For Coroner
DB l. DEMENT,
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
FOR Justices Of the Peace
CHAs y HARVEY
4 Z WRIGHT
j @ FERGUSON
] II MILLER
Il T KNIGHT
For Constable
" ] MARTIN
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
MORE VOLUNTEERS.
The President Issues a Call on the
Governors for Additional
Volunteer Troops.
$4,000 MORE ARE WANTED
Admiral Cerrera said TO be Bottled
Up Ia the Harbor Of Santiago
de Cuba, with no Chance
Of Escape.

WASHINGTON May 23.-Two repre-
sentatives Of congress. Mrssrs. Rob
bins. Of Pennsylvania. and Brousseard,
Of Louisiana, were given authority to-
day 70 20 to the front in the Cuban in
yasi0n.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

da 0assScarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
snt vi vi medical discovery of the aye, pleas
snS anu refreshing to the taste. act gently
Gnu cne positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cnra LnIs tne entire system, dispel colds,
anu u, ollogsness. Please buy and try box
VI y. Y: T. to-day; 10, q, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON. May %. The house
today passed the senate bill providing
for the payment Of volunteers from
their enrolment and authorizing the
secretary Of war TO pay troops embark
ing for Manila one month in advance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
Frisco Excursion.

On account of Imperial Council. Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine meeting at Dallas. Tex. June II,
1875 the Frisco win sell round trip tickets u
Dallas and Fort orth at one frst-class fare for
the round trip leaving Van Buren, on June II
and II, final return limit Is days from date of
sale III HANKET, Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

NEW YORK. May PA dispatch
from Manila. via Hong Kong, asserts
that Admiral Montejo, commander of
the Spanish squadron destroyed by
Admiral Dewey. Is to be court mar
tailed on the charge of cowardice. This
dispatch also alleges that the captain of
the Spanish revenue cutter Call0a,
more recently captured by boat Of the
United States fleet as she was entering
Manila bay, IL TO be shot for not re
turning the fire Of the Americans.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The post.
Office department renews its request to
all persons addressing mail to officers
or privates or others in military corps
throughout the country to plainly write
upon the letter OF parcel the company
regiment and state. For example !:
Joe Doe, Company d, Sixteenth Illinois
Infantry Falls Church, Va.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

THE total number Of reported acct
dents due 10 broken wheels on railroads
in the United States In the % years from
1872 10 1898 was sli. being 25.6 per
cent. Of all accidents attributed 10 de-
fects in equipment. Daring the ten
years ending December 81, 1897, there
were killed f23 persons and injured / ,
a3q persons ia such accidents.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON May "a. There are
signs in Madrid that have been noted
here seeming to warrant the supposi
ton that there has been complete
change in the Spanish plan of con
Quoting the war. Indications are be
lieved TO point to a relaxation If not a
total abandonment Of the effort TO con.
duct the campaign in Cuba and the
West Indies. The natural conclusion,
If this premise is well founded, would
be that the Spaniards were going to
concentrate their entire energies to the
defense of the Philippines with the
view to retaining them in the event
peace Is forced upon them by virtue of
the principle Of international law which
limits victorious nation in indemnify
ing herself from the vanquished to the
territory she actually occupies when
peace is declared. So the retreat OF the
Spanish squadron from the West Indies
would be significant. first in the danger
1t would place Dewey in and second, in
the hint IL would convey that the Span
ish mind for the first time contemplate
the possibilities Of peace.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON. May 23-The war
department emphatically denies the re
port that Italy or any other nation has
made protest against the blockade.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

GENERAL HARRISON has been retained
by Venezuela to defend its interest be-
fore the arbitrators on the boundary
dispute with Great Britain.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 26. The naval
authorities have advanced another stage
in calculations on the status of Admiral
Cervera fleet at Santiago de Cuba.
They not only have good reason to be
lieve that he is bottled up, but rs an
officer expressed 1t today, 1.-The cork is
In the bottle. and it is practically i'm
possible for the feet to make exit from
the harbor, day or night.
1t Is felt that this condition of the
Spanish feet Is not only important from
the present strategic standpoint, but a
momentous concern to the entire future
Of the war, rs the Gripping of this
most effective naval force that Spain
possesses will leave her such scant
naval resources as 10 make the pro-
longation of the war improbable.
That Admiral Cervera went to Santi
ago and is still there continues TO be
the view taken by the navy depart
ment.
At the same time, il can now be
stated that no word has been received
from either Admiral Sampson or Com
modore Schley in official confirmation
OF the existence Of this trap. IL rests
now rs IL did two days ago, on semi
official report coming TO the navy de.
partment from source believed to be
reliable. II was not a naval source.
nor one connected with the state de-
partment neither did IL come from the
press advices. 1t was from parties
having relations with the navy depart.
ment and in a position TO be accurately
advised.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON. May 24-T'he Phillip
pine expedition il now of in dead
earnest The sending Of these ships
will effect the Hawaiian question
vitality. Like the Charleston the trans
ports must stop at Hawaii TO recoai
there. If the Hawaiians let us take
this coal without pretext that we are
making our way to our nearest home
port as required by international Law
they will stand convicted Of gross
breach Of neutrality that in the eyes of
the law Of the nations allies them with
the United States. The taking Of coal
by American ships at Hawaii 10 make
an extensive campaign against the
Spanish possessions. 1t Is said. will re-
suit in compelling the United States
either to assume prOtectOrate over the
island Or 10 annex them.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

Miss Irene Baxter and Miss Jacobson
are visiting Fort Smith friends.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The navy
department today received cablegram
from Admiral Dewey As follows: Ma
Mia, May 20, via Hong Kong. May "a.
Secretary Navy. Washington: Situa
ton unchanged. Strict blockade con
tinu@d. Great scarcity Of provisions
in Manila. Foreign subjects fear an
out break and they will be transferred
to Cavite by the foreign men of war in
the harbor. Aguinaldo. the rebel com
mander in chief who was brought here
from Hong Kong ON the McCulloch, is
organizing a force Of native cavalry
and may render assistance that will be
valuable. Dewey.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
Unclaimed Letters.


Parties calling for above will please say adj
vertised and give date. fee of one cent Will
be charged OH all advertised letters.
j. i. JARVIS. r. NJ.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

KEY WEST. Fla, May 26.-The
battleship Oregon is at Sand Key.
having arrived from Jupiter passage
this morning. and the story Of its mar
row escape from destruction at Rio
.laneiro. has just leaked out. Some
sympathizer of Spain managed to
secret number of bombs in the fuel
taken on board there and II is almost
n miracle that an explosion was avoided.
Thirty bombs were found in the coal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28

UNDER the second call made By the
president for IS. 900 additional volun-
teers Arkansas quota will be / .230.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-28
Grand and Petit Juries.

Below we publish list of jurors
drawn to serve during the June term 0
Crawford circuit court
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
ron Oral.

Il fi
Rev. Barrett began a series OF
meetings ct Moss Run Chapel
Saturday night.
The singing school at this place
closed very successfully the 18th
inst.
Jester Teter and wife. of
Bridgeport. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Teter's parents.
Mrs. M. E. Lawson spent Sun
day near Bridgeport.
Winnie Teter was called TO
Grafton Saturday by the illness
of her sister at that place.
May Kester, of Bridgeport,
spent a day with her parents
recently.
W. H. Payne was in Barbour
county last week, on account OF
an accident to his cousin Claude,
who was thrown from his horse
and very seriously injured.
M. R. Lodge, of Simpsons
creek, was in this locality last
week.
virgie Frum and wife were the
puests of Joseph Webb and wife
this week.
George Greene ard daughter,
Annie. have been quite feeble
for some time past.
James Hill and wife we're call
ing on friends near here Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Greene spent Sun.
day at Langtown.
E. j. Smith, wife and children.
of Taylor county, are among
friends.
Bert Frum and wife attended
the funeral at Trinity Thursday.
Married at the residence OF the
brides parents, at Belington. w.
Va. February sth, at II a. M.
by Rev. Father Fitzpatrick,
Miss Katherine Waters and MIR.
Joseph j. Lang, of this place.
He returned to his home at this
place on Wednesday and was
given royal reception by about
forty guests and then followed
an old fashioned serenade. Con-
CALCULATIONS ice. PANsY,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
Don't Worry About Worry.

The ''Don't Worry" societies
are still worrying about worry.
A speaker before one of the "cir,
cles" on Friday was introduced
by the lady president as a man
who will show US how to elimi-
nate worry from our homes"
The speaker promptly disclaim-
ed any such gift, and said that
the subject "goes too deep into
life" to admit of an easy solution.
1t was a wise remark. Some
people are born to worry, some
achieve worriment and many,
alas have worries thrust upon
them. The easist advice to give
and the hardest to follow is,
Don't worry" And the line be-
tween necessary and inevitable
worries and those that can be
avoided is so fine that aphiloso-
pher is required to draw it. And
it often happens that the casting
aside of little worries because it
is dlsagreeable to consider them
leads in the end to a big worry
that bears the name of Trouble.
Still, the Don't Worry" circles
should be encouraged. Anything
which tends to stop the worry of
life that is more wearing than
work, to keep the fair foreheads
of our women unwrinkled and to
postpone the FUCKERS in the mems
brows is public benefaction. If,
as DIR. Weir Mitchell says, ITEM
permanent is only a fixed habit"
the exercise of common sense
and will power ought to be able
to put stop to good share of
the small worrying of life" IN
y. World.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
Mid-Winter Excursions to washing
ton. Very Low Rates. Baltimore
Il Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road has made arrangements for
series of popular nid-wiuter
excursions to Washington, at
ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP, allowing TEN DAY limit
on ticket including day of sale.
These excursions will be run on
Thursday, January %; Thursday
February 10th; Thursday, Feb
ruary Oath; Thursday March "a.
Tickets will be good going on all
regular trains of these dates and
good to return on regular trains
within Ten Days, including date
of sale.
Do not miss these splendid
opportunities to visit the Nation.
al Capital during the Session of
Congress. Call on o. a. Amman,
Agent B. & o. r. r. for full in.
formation. l1.9t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
From Mineral Springs.

Mr.. and Mrs. James McConkey
and family, of Good Hope, visit.
ed her parents Mr.. Joseph Hick-
man last week.
Mrs. Maggie Sheets, of your
city, and Miss Cora Ladwig, of
West Milford, were the guest Of
Mr.. L. P. Romine last week.
Mr.. Earnest DAWSON. of Davis
sons Run, spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mr.. Hickman's.
Mr.. j. G. Dawson, of Lost
Creek, was visiting at Rose Bend
last week.
Mrs. RIM. Rogers, of Mt. Clare,
is visiting her mother at Rose
Bend.
Mrs. Gilmore Wolfe. of West
Milford, visited her sister Mrs.
L. J. Davis this week.
WILD ROSE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
Beware
OF the Knife.

J1es. Lincoln Nelson, Of Marshheid, mo-,
.1rites: .sFor six years I have been Z
sn6eref from q scrofulous aftecuon :.
- Riands Of my neck, and all enorts
n nhyeicians in Washington, y -,
9crfn9feid, NJ, and st. Louis failed e
Tsduce the enlargement. After 81
1,ocths' constant treatment mere, my
pivsician urged me to submit to re
1uova1 Of the gland. Atthis critical mo
ment friend recommended S.S.s.'
and laying aside deep-rooted Pre1u-
dice against all patent medicines, pc
1an ne use. Before had used one bot
IL tie enlargement began to disappear,
md now It is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle YET.
Had / only used your S.S.S. long ago.
I vouid have escaped years OF misery
ard saved over $I5o."
This experience is like that OF all VINO
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove eitnef
fruitless or fatal. SIS. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the ROOT OF
HE disease and forces it out Perma-
3 ss fouo,ankeed tayeiy yegetabie)
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25

Trains leave Weston for Sutton mt
10: 40 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Leave Weston for Buckhannon at
1900 (noon) daily and $50 daily except
Passengers leaving Clarksburg at
1880 a. m. arrive at Camden-on-G auley
at :4G p. m. daily except Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-02-25
$500 Reward!

ron EITHER sEx. fhls remedy
,ring inJe1ied dlrtctly 10 she sest a
hCso diseases Of tho 0enitssUrtna.y Or.
.sns, requires no charge Of dict OF
,nts sous, inercnflAl or poisonou. med
einsz 70 be taken internally. When
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-20
REMARKABLE MAINE FISH.
Queer Smelts and Queerer Tales iron
 that State.

David Kelly, of Surry, has had a queer experience, and as consequence believes that a smelt will never die so long as it is frozen stiff. Two weeks ago he was fishing on Morgan's bay where he captured dozen or more smelts, which he left in a pail in his lit tie shanty expecting to return soon and resume work. Being called to Boston to attend the funeral of a relative he did not return for several days when he went at once to the tent. He took the pail filled with snow and ice, in which were the smelts, and placed the pail in a tub, pouring over it few gallons of warm water in order to get the fish out whole. He then went to the village, where he stopped three hours. When he returned every smelt was alive and swimming around in the tub.
 Walter Blasko tells a smelt story that beats this. He says that the year of the Worlds fair there was a man in Belfast-he kept a fish market-who had fish hatchery in his head About three weeks before the fair the mans right ear became itchy and began swelling, becoming enormous The doctors pronounced it an ulcerated
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-20
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Given By Washington Camp, No. 4, P
 O. $. of A., Last Night

Given By Washington Camp, No. 4, F.
 o. S. of A., Last Night.
 Washington Camp, No. 4. P. o. s. ot A., gave delightful musical and liter ary entertainment in their hall in tho Courier building last night. There was large audience present. The pro- gramme was thoroughly enjoyable. Il was as follows: Selection-Boys' Orchestra. Welcome Address-H. Hayden. Piano Duet-Master and Miss Harris. Recitation-Miss Christie Comedy Sketch-Smith Brothers. Accordeon Solo-John Snedeker. Character Sketch-Messrs. Hayes and
 Shepard. Vocal Solo-Mrs. J. A. Greenbaum. Address--Natonal Organizer Patterson of
 Pennsylvania Selectlon-B Boys Orchestra. Sketch-Hayes and Shepard. Trombone and Xylophone Duet--Messrs.
 Strong and Wadhams. Recita tion-F. Smith, Accordion Solo-W. Hall. Bones and Accordeon Duet-Hall and
 Snedeker.
 A bountedus supper followed.