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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Short Ne merIes.
From The Fort smith Tfmes-sBn
Replying to the question What Is
the matter with usf' our answer 10.
II Al

From ths Foft smith IIfasseSBn.
Replying to the question What Is
the matter with usf' our answer 10.
Repudiation.
The Arkansas ballot law.
TOO much Organism.
Honor Ia the corner stone Of
character which people most respect
whether II be Of state or people.
State aid Ia not invoked 10 construct
railroads where there Ia n demand for
them, Private capital hesitates to build
| railroads In Arkansas, where there Ia a
pressing demand for railroads. Bryan
ties quarter " a century ago, for their
own selfish purposes and peculiar ends
fixed the stain Of repudiati0n upon the
state. For proof We cite the Arkansas
Gazette. which said, August 20, 1897 4;
Indeed, we do not exaggerate
when We say that ex Governor Fish
back has done more 10 retard the
progress Of the state than all other
citizens combined. for 1t was through
him, mainly. that the repudiation stain
was fastened on the state. -
The above clipping Ia from the State
Republican, a paper published by some
Republican or other with very short
memory.
The real reason the Springfield, Little
Rock and Gulf railroad was not built Ia
because It's friends publicly announced
In the legislature that the lands they
professed 10 give the road were utterly
worthless, bat would do 10 fake
capital with. while the statements
made by It's promoters that the money
was ready In cold storage were made 10
fake" the legislature. II was
fake against fake. - They sue
cseded in taking the legislature.
but capitalists were not such fools IA
they thought them 10 be.
But the memories Of those sweet
scented chaps are Mt fault In another
particular
They forget that the bonds repudiated
by the Fishback Amendment were all
Republican frauds which no stunk In
the nostris Of the world that Arkansas
bonds had fallen 10 five and six cents
on the dollar during Reconstruction or
Republican rule Since the state
asserted its manhood, and It's regard
for the honor Of the people by re.
pudiating these frauds. Arkansas bonds
have never sold for less than 80 cents
and are nearly par now.
They forget another thing, that the
Republican regime In this state so
crippled every railroad in IL, which
dealt In any Of these Republican bonds
that their law suits and troubles have
frightened capital away from Arkansas
railroads.
The Republican party left such a
stink behind II that the state has not
yet succeeding In inducing the world 10
believe we have purified the atmosphere.
Tho very fact that such newspapers rs
the State Republican Is supported in
the state Ia evidence that we have not
entirely succeeded.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
How VIII Old Crawford be Repre-
sented?

IL Crawford county is to be properlv
represented at the Omaha exposition it
is time to begin making preparations
now: Small fruits is one of the county 3
chief products and no very great time
VIII eiapse before some of them will be
rlpening, To get the best of these
preserved in the proper manner for
ulsplay requires previous preparation
ana systematic work.
The railroads will do all possible To
assist In the work for it is as much to
Inelr interest to call the attention of
nomeseekers to our superior advantages
aor the man with small capital to make
good living as anyone, but our people
must not expect them to do ali Int
perform their share. A good disnlav of
our products will greatly assist in ex-
ttending the markets for same and will
DC of great benefit all around. attract
ins people to our hospitable climate
VINO nave capital to invest and those
VINO VINO wish to make their homes in our
midst class that will materially aid
ia ! raising the standards of society and
farming throughout our Agricultural
sections. By all means let the work lac
oegun now so that it will he done
thoroughly. VIII 'e uone
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Against the County Convict System.

In reply TO nm inquiry from WIN.
Tallaok. secretary Of tho famous
Howard association, who wrote from
London. Gov. Jones has indicted the
following letter on the system of county
convict labor!
DEAR SiH-Your letter Of February
81 received. The system Of leasing the
oonvicts of this state convicted Of
felonies was abandoned some years ago.
The penitentiary is now managed by
the state authorities and the convicts
are worked under the supervision Of
state employees. enclose you herewith
report Of the superintendent Of the
peniteutiary Of the state. Under our
present laws, however. persons con
victed Of misdemesnors may be- hired to
contractors by the counties. This
system has proven undesirable for the
same reason that the leasing Of the
felony convicts did, and some change
will doubtless be made In the laws Mt
tho next session Of the legislature.
~ shall recommend such change "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 5.

The county courts of the State in their
respective counties together with majority 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 county
warrants. legally drawn on such road tax fund
If 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 T. 1897.
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendments. either separately or jointly
witness my official signature aud seal, this
first day Of February, 1898
ALEX c. HULL
lsEALJ Secretary Of State.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
On Account Family Ties.

NEW YoRg. March ia copyright.
cd London cablegram 10 the Evening
Post says Ths general English com
ment on the Vienna news that Emperor
Francis Joseph Ia leading crusade
among the continental powers on
Spain 3 behalf is that this was only to
be expected from family ties. tbs queen
regent being an Autrian arch duchess. .
while religious ties all encourage
Austrian sympathy with Spain. More.
over, there Is the emperor well known
dread Of the possible future con
sequences Of American intervention In
European affairs. All that Is known
here suggests that both the Austrian
and German empsrors would 10 great
lengths 10 prevent a war between
America and Spain.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Proposed Change.

Pom Fors sniGn rImes-suu
The railroad rlen al Up and down the
Friseo are talking Of new time card
The new sehedule Ia expected 30 be
issued and become operative about
April ~.
Under the proposed schedule the
eannonbalIs will De fast Ayers sure
enough. The morning train will arrive
here between 10 and II o clock. more
than An hour earlier than the present
time, and the norbhbound train will De
later. The running time will be
shortened 80 "a to gain this much time.
A general shifting Of train service IL
also expected Trains 3 and 4. which
now run between this city and Monett
may be extended to Paris. thus giving
"a daylight local service TO the south
The officials are sIso seriously consider
ing the aavisabiIity Of putting the
Mansfield train on again.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

NOTICE Ia hereby given that the following
" named Guardians, Executors and Admins
traitors have fled their accounts Of settle
naent with the several estates. herefaaf
named during the February term, 1888 OF the
Probate Court Of Crawford County AK
All persons interested IN the settlement o. sAf1
essases are hereby notified to ale their exeep-
lions thereto, II any they have, on o. before the
second day Of the aext May term, ISIS. o.
this Court. or they will be forever barred
excepting to the same or to any Item thereof
Estate Of J. p Gentry, deceased Jesse Turner,
administrator. lat account current
Estate Of Kate Hollis, deceased. James
Gr1o kesL administrator, Iss aecouaE current
Estate Of Ceo. Davis, decreased. ]. 7. Jones'
administrator. nj and anal account current
Estate Of Wesley Conley, B. C. Conley
guardian final settlement
Estate 81 Ethel COttreIl, minor Z. L. Mstloek
guardian. anal settlement
Estate Of ]. r. Whitloek. deceased, ". A.
letters, administrator. lat account current
Estate Of ). W. Frye. deceased Jesse Turner.
administrator, lst account current
Given under my hand and Official seal this the
ID day Of March, 1903
W. c. BosTrcE.
SEAL Clerk Of Probate Court
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

LITTLE more than a month and half
interyenes between now and the pri-
maries which are to decide who are TO
be candidates on the state Democratic
ticket. 1t Is more than likely that no
additions will BIZ made to the lists az
already prepared. For governor,
secretary Of state, auditor and associate
justice there will be no contest, a
second term being accorded to the
present incumbents. There is no con
test for the Office Of superintendent Of
public instruction, Hon. J. j. Doyne,
having no opposition for that place.
But the candidates for attorney general,
land commissioner and commissioner of
mines, manufactures and agriculture
will shell the woods. The people will
hear from them.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
COUNTY
Ear Rspapssasr .rIpt.

FOR kFPHKRENTAFlFF
We are spshorized 10 announce RossaT =.
sentadee from Crawford County. SUBJECT TO tAe
will Of the Dersoerspic parte.
The ePressy ~ authorized 10 snnonncs sss-
FTARf Mar Of Van Buren, an Candidate for
Repreaea4afipe from, Crawford Cennt9, mbss5t
- tse setien Of fhe Demosrstie part.
Row saeRapp.
The @press'' ia authorized to snnonnce " +.
Wright ~ Van Rnren AZ candidate for Sheriff of
Crawford County. snbjeet 70 the sction Of tae
Democrats party
aThs Presee i aufhorfzed 70 snnonaee r ?
4hAFs 81 Van Bares, ~ saAaistste fHr Sheriff
NJ Crawford county. subject 70 he action ef tse
Democrats party.
Fep ceusrY $50 ppossrg JUpss.
We are authorized "a anuouncs A. n, Coz
GROVE ~ VIA Buren, a. candidate for County
and PROBATE fudge ~ Crawford Ceupegt sns1set
70 the aessoa 81 he Democratic party
ron CIRCUIT CbFRs.
We are satAorfzed 70 announce ". ?. ssDbea
As candidate for GireNlt Glerk of Crawford
Comfy. SUBJECT 70 the vii 81 The Demoeratic
party
We are satkoYized 60 saaoance = r. aRsFe,
~ Van Buren, townshlp. AZ candidate for Girenfg
Glerk subject to me action 81 fhe Democratic
party.
F6R COUNTY CBFRE.
We are aafh1xfzed 10 announce 7. ". pspfs.
Of Van aswen AZ candidate for Ceuat; Clerk o.
Crawford County subiect 70 the action Of the
Democratic party.
FsR ASSESSOR
We are authorized to announce ~ A. eShs
81 Alma township, As candidate Ter Assessor o.
Crawford Comfy, subject 70 The action Of the
Democrats party
We ase aetlsorixed to announce J. G. Low
III Lafayette township, as candidate for Assessor
Of Crawford County. subject 70 The setlon Of me
Democratic party.
We are authorized 20 shnousee ". Il. Bur
RobeH, Of Nssey township, As candidate for
assessor ef Crawford County Subject n the
action o. the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

Mrs. 7. ID. Scott yesterday received
from Philadelphia one of the finest
bronze turkeys ever brought here.
The bird cost seven dollars exclusive Of
expressage.
The following note found on the river
bank between here and Fort Smith in
closed In bottle may prove a clew to
the name Of the man whose body was
found on the sandbar some weeks ago,
or 1t may be the work of some practical
joker;
Near Fort Smith, Ark. Feb. 49,,
1898. -Despondent. hungry and other
wise being tired Of life has caused me,
or will cause me in few minutes, TO
take my own life by drowning in the
Arkansas river. The finder of this will
please notify Willie Goneoway. Omaha.
Neb. and give Fort Smith, Ark. :,
papers n copy of this notice.
J. q. Goneoway.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

CLEVELAND made no mistake when be
sent Fitzhugh Lee TO represent this
country In Cnba. When warned few
days since that he was in danger Of
assassination he Ia reported to have
said: well. | want to say just this /:
Before they take my life, If that be their
intention, T. II send couple of them to
spot where the thermometer Ia shade
higher than 1t Ia here. I've no more
fear Of an assassin than / have Of sand
fly. In fact, the latter Ia the more
dangerous of the two. Whether the
statement credited to him Ia correct or
not. he has proven by his actions here
tofore that fear Is an unknown thing to
him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
GREAT BRITAIN Ia decidedly magnani

GREAT BRITAIN Ia decidedly magnani
nous In openly expressing sympathy
with the United States-that Ia, pro
vided she has no selfish purpose in doing
80. Perhaps she would like to have 1t
understood in other countries that the
United States would come to her rescue
In the event Of serious complications.
We may be doing the mother country
an injustice. but it is just a. we'll TO be
on guard against unfavorable alliances.
It has not been no long since Uncle
Sam had TO enforce the Monroe
doctrine In controversy with old
England by words that would admit Of
no misinterpretation. Little Rock
Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
The committee in cbaroo of.,.

The committee in charge of the nro
posed display of Arkansas resonrcao 49, ~
the Omaha exposition have decided ON ~,
the novel plan of having 5000 sonven; 01
buttons made showing a fac simiIa 81
the Albert Pike mansion which !. vi
proposed to reproduce at Omaha as the
Arkansas building. These buttons will iI
DE offered for sale throughout the STATE 10
at dollar each and the money tbno
i raised will be used in constructing the tSs
building. No doubt our people will hue he
given a chance to invest. P'e VIII DC
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

The Berlin foreign Office has instruct.
cd the press 10 deny srnphatically that
Germany will aid Spain in case Of war
with the United States, and has In d.
structsd these newspapers TO print out
that the United States ia an excellent
customer Of Germany, and that Spain
since the Carolinas squabble has
repeatedly shown unfrisndliness TO
Germany.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

We ara authorized ~ announce Jops !.
TIafxss, Of Washington county. AZ caudidsse
for ReDfe sentative IN tho Fifty sixth Congress-
from the Fistii nlstqfct sf trsanaaa. subject -
The setion Of tla Democratic party.
Ne are authorized 60 announce Ros. Huos
A. DiSsAoaF az Candidate for reelection ~ Rep
rssentatiee ID tiie Fifty sixth Congress from the
Fiffa District ~ 4skansaa subject % The sction
Of the Democratic psrty
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
anrnlrF MAnrN and hls 90 depntIes.

sHERIfF MARTIN and his 90 deputies.
who during the coal strike last year
killed 10 miners and wounded rs others.
while the latter were marching along
the highway 10 bold meeting. have
been acquitted. These deputies were
virtually In the pay 81 the mine
operators and tho verdict goes to show
that corporations are becoming para
mount IN lis country. These men. all
evideucs went 10 show. were guilty u
murder pure and simple.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER Richie
suggests that club be formed in each
county Of the state 10 import the
Monaghan pheasant from Oregon.
They are the finest table fowls known.
All who wish 10 form clubs may CORE.
spond with Miss Jennie Griffith at
Clymer. Ore.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
National Plumbers Association Annual Conren.
tion, San Antonio, Tex, April 10 to Ie.

For the above the Frisco will sell round trip
uckets al one single fare selling April 9, 10 and
II only. Return limit IS days from date of sale
An extension of Is days can be had by applica-
uon TO Joint agent on or before April % This
VIII permit side excursions to points in Mexico
II desired Reduced rates will be In effect from
San Antonio. HENRY HtSsTy A con,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, peas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try n box
OF &. G. c. to-day; 10, -. 70 cents Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

SENATOR HALE 3 assertion that there
are a million idle men In this country
who could go TO Cuba and fight for
freedom If the people felt an interest In
that subject may be discouraging TO the
Cnban cause, bat it Ism t saying much
for Mckinley prosperity either Bates
vile Guard
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

How. n. v AurEH, president Of tbs
State Republican League clubs. has
caused fear and trembling(f) among
the Democratic hosts by stating that
his party proposed 10 carry this state at
the NEXT slsction. Hon. II. r. must
bs something of humorist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
the Press" Does This.

THE PsEss will send Co all its sub
scribers who pay one year IN adganee-
either new suhserioes or old ones whose
srrearages have been paid-who 80
iesIre FREE or CHARGE q copy Of che
Gazette Almanac. a book Of 500 pages
containing information, facts and
figures on multitude Of subjects bear
ing on every day life.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

CESAR had his Bruins, Charles
Stuart had his Cromwell Blaine had
his Blanchard. and II the senator from
Ohio doesn't stop talking II will have
10 be- mournfully admitted that Nc.
Kinlsy has his Hanna.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
A Nforr afI Warnin1-

I have been reliably informed that
persons are IN the habit Of removing
sEirubbery from lots in the cemetery
other than their own. This Ia a plain
violation Of the law. and should it
occur again the parties gritty will be
arrested and punished.
A SMITH, Mayor
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

Morsy Is being rendered the govern
ment fwithout interest. - The number
OF patriots making sueb offers Ia not
yet large. but there may be more Of
them as enthusiasm grows
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Home Seekers Excursions

April and 10 to points in the South. Southwest
ara west TO almost any point outside of 500
single trip fare. Special Inducements such as
cheap rates, special ears. etc, etc If you are
ngurlng on change write for rates These
tickets are good to stop over on the going trips
ana good 10 days from date of sale for returning
HENRY HANKEY gent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

UHCLg RUSSELL sAog has taken q
patriotic standpoint and offers 10 loan
your Uncle Samuel money TO prosecute
war should II be declared, but Uncle
Russell has not yet Informed the
government ss 10 the rate Of interest he
intends 10 charge for his patriotism.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 1

The General Assembly shall pass laws to
correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimin-
alton and excessive charges by railroads. canals
aud 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
aud commissions, and vest in them such
authority as shall be necessary to carry into
effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved
February d. 1877.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
Taxation without Representation.


The burden Of the Cnhans complaint
against Spain IL taxation without
representation, identieally the same
Incentive chat moved 0ur ancestors 80
rshei against the mother c1uLtry IN
fTT5. Spain annually taxed bhe Island
Of Caba abeuC so5 900 900 and granted
the Cubaus 20 privileges in return, not
even the small boon Of local self
government
The special staff correspondent of the
Memphis Commercial, now at Haysna
wrote under date Of February Il "a
follows Cuba has an AREA 0f q "a
seuars miles and had In 1906 An esti
maoed population Of I Ts3. coo The
state Of Virginia has Al arsa of - ti1
square miles and q population Of T0B
1913, Remembering this, iG viii be
surprising 10 know chat che revenue
raised in fs95- % by the spanish gov
81 30 30 or IN round numbers,
s25 090 COG Heavy tar
stion ia borne often without public
complaint when the taxed people live
under an economically administered
government aud see the revenue, paid
by them. expended for their benefit.
n the ease Of Cuba. e1a 90G.
600 sf so5 COG 0G6 IT revenue was made
necessary by reason Of the island 4
dependence upon Spain aud went 70 pay
interest on the nloeher country
enormous public debt. etc y
These calls by Spain for revenue
were cut Of all proportion to the bene
fts aerfyable by Cuba from Spanish
dependence. aud were negotiable from
any standpoint Of estimate
But the disposition Of sls Geo Geo Of
the revenue collected from Cuba was
noe the only expenditure whieh gave
rise 20 complaint OF the remaining
r. eco 0o0 there were more than four
And quarter millions Of dollars spent
for military on the Island The Cuban
volunteers received 81 .Te8s 0GG
annually. and the police sys5era called
for 81, 500 .0o0 The Catholic
church ia the established church and
draws from the public revenues nearly
800 600 The Judiciary system costs
sbout $500 600, the treasury and
interior departments In the neishbor-
hood Of 81 500 900. and the executive
governments, exclusive Of the police,
costs 81 315. 900.
There eaa be 40 d0ubt that the In
surgsnts had iuss cause for renon
STRANGE and falling IN rsnonstranee,
for armed effort 20 wiring from Spain
Independence. The latter began three
Ysars ago. and condition Of hostilities
almost. II not quite. unparalleled In the
World history has followed The
troubls here cannot be dignifed By the
name Of war, tor IL this be war then
future dictionaries must contain an
additional meaning for that word. "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19

FRos appearances three state Of the
officeTs-oov. Jones. Bec'y Of state
Hull and Auditor Sloan asking for
denomination at the hands Of the Demo
cratic party will have no opposition In
thsir race.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
WARNING ORDER.

In the Crawford Circuit Court
James o'Bryan, Plaintiff
VS..
Sarah Ellen O'Bryan, Defendant
The Defendant Sarah Ellen O'Bryan. IL
warned to appear in this Court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
James O'Bryan. w. p sApLER CLERK
March Z, 1895
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
spNpAY . llazette hauls Prof. llhlnn .

SUEpAY stsazette hauls Prof. Shinn a
new Arkansas school history over the
Goals In most thorough manner for
inaoeuracy. The Gazette enumsratss
numermons instances where inaocura.
cies In data and names occur. A
bistory-s work Of reference should
by all means be as near correct as II ia
possible 10 make u before being intro.
dnoed into schools.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-19
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