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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
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Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &zNAAIzm

Mesdames Kellogg and Powers re.
turned Saturday from Batesville, where
they had been as delegates at the state
convention of the Knights and Ladies
of Honor.
Owing to the Arkansas Central being
tied up by the high water Sam Collins,
who holds the position ON it of con
ductor, spent several days in the city
first of the week.
Frank Ross, one of the employees OF
The Venture, could not Withstand the
charms of uniforms, etc. and Tuesday
enlisted in the second Fort Smith
company of volunteers.
If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue of the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Company, 3l9 and 32l South
Canal st, Chicago. 43-l7t
E. S. Dickerson lost his barn in
Riverside by the high water and is re-
ported to have had four hundred head
of hogs drowned in the bottoms. His
dwelling was in danger several days.
At the mouth of the culvert in the
lower end of town, through which the
water rushed during the overflow, quite
lot of fish were killed by the boys with
rocks--a novel way of catching fish.
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The high water last week carried
away the poles across the river from
which the telephone wires that span the
river were strung and telephone con-
nection with Fort Smith has been
interrupted, it being impossible to get
wires across until the water goes down.
1t is reported by those In position to
know that the potatoes where over
flowed but where there was no current
are not damaged to any appreciate ex-
tent in many places though the strong
current washed them away and in others
covered them to considerable depth with
sand
a tramp stold a crate of berries from
in front of Hunt grocery last Satur-
day night, The berries were the
property of Jno. Weaver and he
happening to spy the fellow with them
overhauled him going down the Frisco
track and he (Mr. Tramp is now doing
time at the Jail.
There is great danger that the over
flowed district will be quite unhealthy
for some time and IAN ounce of pre-
vention, at this time by those residing
there, will be worth pound of
cure. " The health committee should
see that all refuse left behind should be
promptly removed or buried
A chapter of the Eastern Star was
duly organized at Fort Smith Friday
night, to be known as Fort Smith
chapter, quite number of Fort Smith
prominent citizens becoming charter
members. Fidelity Chapter of Van
Buren,, assisted by members of other
chapters, exemplyfied the work. Grand
Matron, Mrs. Alma Strong, appointing
officers to their respective stations.
After the recent heavy rains our
streets are in much need of repairing
and every person confined in the city
bastile or found on the streets begging
should be put to work on them and
made to work hard. If they refuse to
work shut off their rations until they
conclude to earn them. Merely putting
them in the calaboose is no punishment
to the majority of this gentry
Jim Wood returned Sunday after an
absence of year or more, the greater
part of which he spent in California.
During his absence he also visited
Nevada, Arizona, Old and New Mexico
and Texas and reports that in all ex-
cept the latter state droughts have ruined
the crop outlooks He says, after all,
Arkansas is one of the best states in the
Union and he proposed to stay this
time.
A well deserved compliment was paid
w. L. Mace when a short time since he
was offered the management of all the
lumber mills controlled by the Southern
Manufacturing and Lumber companies,
a corporation in which five mills and
wood manufacturing concerns are
interested. Mr.. Mace, however, re-
fused the offer, the business he has and
is building up here being quite salts
factory to him.
Saturday evening the east end of the
Mo. Pacific was closed for travel the
track near Mulberry having become
dangerous from high water. The
Frisco had all the business it could
handle for a number of days. The
Katy" bridge across the Canadian
having been carried away their
passenger trains were sent over the
Frisco, likewise those of the p. & q.
and it was lucky for our berry growers
that that line was kept open.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Furniture from Factory to FiresIde.

Being the only extensive manufact-
urers of furniture in the world selling
direct from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits of the jobbers and retailers.
Send for catalogue A, showing our full
line of Household Furniture, at 90 to so
per cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG Co.
319 and 321 S. Canal St., Chicago.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
LOCAL and Personal.

School election next Saturday.
Dyer has shipped several car load lots
i berries this week.
Munyon S Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN o. KANE S DRUG STORE.
Frank Anderson, we are pleased to
BY, is able to be out again.
Hon. Jesse Turner returned Monday
rom few days visit at st. Louis
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If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me nun, =
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. If you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

We will club Recreation, a
monthly magazine. containing articles
on everything the name implies, with
THE PRESS at Sl.25 per year, to sub
scribers only who pay strictly in
advance The regular subscription
price 10 Recreation is 81 90 per
year and it is considered the best
magazine in its line.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Benton Carter, of Ozark, was the
pest of Cashier Pernot, of the Craw-
|rd County Bank, several days this
|eek.
Mr. Hayman's guage at the front Of
r ice factory showed the recent rise
have exceeded that of 1892 by 80
|ches.
pr and Mrs. F. G.. Kerr returned
Pturday from a ten days visit to
Ponds and relatives of Mr., Kerr s in
issouri,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Miss Gussie England is visiting St.
Louis.
The river has fallen 10 feet since last
Saturday.
Harry Merrill returned Wednesday
from Texas.
Jno Fink was circulating among his
friends Thursday.
DR.. D, G. Hopkins, late Of Atlanta,
Ga. has opened dental parlor in Van
Buren,.
Hal Brown has rented Mrs. L. l..
Collins new residence on south Fourth
Street.
w. II. Ross has removed to his re-
cent purchase, the Sherwood cottage,
on East Main.
day from Sedalia Mo-, where he has
just completed course of bookkeeping,
etc.
Two coach loads of Territory volun-
teers bound from South McAlester for
Muscogee TO be mustered in, passed
through Van Buren, Wednesday.
Henry Whitaker left Thursday for
Texas to resume his position. 1t was
his intention 10 have started ten days
ago, but high water prevented his leay
ing.
If the river had not receded as quickly
as it did there would have been danger
of a water famine in Van Buren,. When
the high water reached the pump house
there was only about a week s supply in
the reservoir, and yet some people sug
gested that that be used in flushing thu
cutters.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Berry Shipments.

The greater part of the week the
weather has been quite favorable to the
ripening of berries, which has made
itself manifest in the large daily ship
ments, and these would have been even
larger had there not been scarcity of
pickers. The following car load lot
shipments were made since last Issue:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

4 1t takes big string of refrigerator
Prs these days to keep the Van Buren,
frawberry district supplied.
4 Mr.. r. T. Hunt, father of Dan and
thurman Hunt arrived Saturday from
lississippi on visit to his sons.
Senator Cazort is reported to have
pst $50 head Of hogs, beside other stock
his place at Haroldton, by the over
bw.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

A. T. Miles returned Saturday from
several days business visit at Clarks
ille.
viii there be no decoration of the
Confederate graves in our cemetery this
BAR?
Frank Brogan again wears the
aggage transfer uniform on the roads
Entering here.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

W. E. Barnes has been promoted to
the position of assistant travelling
freight agent on the No. Pacific. Mr..
Barnes is thoroughly conversant with
the railroad freight business and his
promotion is very gratifying to his
friends.
The old Hays residence three miles
below town, one of the old landmarks
of this section and which had withstood
many floods, was carried away Satur-
day evening about clock, together
with all its contents. Our people deep
ly sympathize with Mr.. Hays and his
family in their misfortune. A small
house near the Frisco bridge on the
Sebastian county side was also carried
away and a number of buildings were
observed during the rise floating down
from above here.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Mr.. EDITOR PLEASE tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Company, 319 and 1921 South Canal st.
Chicago, sell full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to 80 per cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyone a
copy of their catalogue free. 4s-i7t
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

There is no excuse for anyone to be
le at this time and nothing but illness
lould be an excuse at this time for
leness.
|hev, Jno. Gass, of Christs church,
ttle Rock, was the guest of Mr.. and
rs' 2. D. Scott several days first of
le week.
MISS Myrtle Oakley, after visiting in
\ city for some time as guest of Miss
fSsle Woolum, returned Saturday to
p home.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ST.. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Drs. o. NJ. Bourland and NJ. S.
Dlbrell attended the meeting of the
state medical association at Eureka
Springs this week.
Sheriff Henry, of Pope county, spent
Saturday in the city in the interest of
jeff Davis candidacy for attorney
general of Arkansas.
The Woodmen at the last moment
decided to postpone, on account of the
high water, their excursion to Hot
Springs until May 81.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
The VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Trains 23l, 232, 233, 234, 243 and pa will carry
Passengers.
GOING WEST
10. 281. Arr 2;45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 p. m
10. 233 6 $40 am. Ft Smith 400 a. m
10. 243. F." 1125 am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
10. go Arr l:l5 pm, Arr, Little Rock 755 p. m
TO- 234 g" $50 am. " !" 215 d. IN.
10 24i Lv 1215 pm " Coal Hill 4:S5 p, m
Trains 23l, $50, 233, 234 run daily.
Trains 243 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make a stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
10. 8e6. Arr. HOS am. Stops al Van Buren,.
To- 203 " Ly. l:50 pm. Arr, Greenwood 500 D. M
|(s) Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

The little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Lyons will give an entertainment
for ''Sweet Charity at their home
this afternoon. The proceeds they in
tend to denote to the Charity Hospital
We hope liberal encouragement will
be given them.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
To Assist Flood Sufferers.

Edmondson & Britt, the live grocers.
are always willing to do their share in
aai i'. suffering and SO they have
ueelaed to give away-free of any
: a .ge-to people who had their crops
o"estroyed by the overflow, all the Bulk
Garden Seeds still in stock
ANY Any unfortunate applying at their
store VIII be cheerfully supplied.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Making Room.

In order to make room for our i'm
mense stock of furniture which we
purchased recently we will sell:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
CA 8 TO RrA.
ara the Il The Kind You Have Always Bought
f &HNNIMm

ne east end of the Mo. Pacific was
sned Tuesday night During the
'snt Of the food it was found
Oessary to load Mulberry bridge down
IN loaded cars to keep it from float
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

r-u'aie Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Ssuy 1Alhartlc, cure constipation forever
w. II =. y. g. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Girls who o
i !: !: !. J ]: J
have to stand II
on their feet II
most of the Hffyftifsss1 an
time work as III IlGiNE
hard as any Hi UEkW IN
day-laborer yet u l II H1MY( IlNf
they do not get hFANI 4 &NA
what is rightly CzE9h9ll &AS1tS( ZEsss4e
calledexercise. G. $50 fekIN5 ~~Al
Close, eoufn- \lIF Il4GlH NHh
ing, indoor oc- - 4lAY WHY
eupation gives 4dlIIz5Ih sSsaHAlI NJ
no exhiliration "A - Mst tl "
to the nervousI TEN "
system mort r NsFz "
active circula- I'm IA
ton to the blood UIINN "
wears, tears and drags al
woman's life away. The
whole physical syste III
grows sluggish and torpid
No wonder so many sales
girls and factory girls and housewives suf-
fer from indigestion and constipation and
bilious troubles. No wonder they are sub
ject to the diseases of the delicate special
organism of their sex. The wonder is
rather that they can stand it as we'll as
they do.
But "a poor weak woman as she is
termed, will endure bravely and patiently
agonies which strong man would give
way under. The fact is women are more
patient than they ought to be under such
troubles.
Every woman ought to know that she
may obtain the most eminent medical ad-
vice free Of charge and in absolute conf
denee and privacy by writing to DR.. R "
Pierce, chief consulting physician of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo, N. Y. Occupying this position for
thirty years he has had a wider practical
experience in the treatment of women's
diseases than any other physician in this
country. His medicines are world famous
for their astonishing efficacy.
The most perfect remedy ever devised for
weak and delicate women is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. His Golden Med
ical Discovery" is the only permanent di-
gestive and nutrient tonic. The two med
icines taken alternately, form the most
perfect and successful course of treat
ment ever prescribed for female troubles
complicated with sluggish, overweight,
nervous, diseased constitution. In severe
constipation DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
should be occasionally taken with the
others. They never gripe.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
{Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
S5e II G. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

#heports from different sections of the
Punty state that severe hailstorms
<curred there last week doing consider
lle damage.
Vol .. L. Miles returned Monday
I'm Scott county, where he had been
week or more looking after his
@fming interests.
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To Cure Combination Forever.

j Take Ca6earets Candy Cathartic. Toe or 25c.
4 G. C. c. fall to cure. druggists refund money
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No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
en strong blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
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Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN O KANE S DRUG STORE.
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#Trains 80 and 81 run daily except Sunday, bal
nee run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
d through trains. Through tickets on sale to
d points.
zFor full information call upon or address
H. HANKEY. Tiki. Agt
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

The Evidence in the case proves Hoods sarsa-
parila cures rheumatism, dyspepsia, eatarrh
that tired feeling, scrofua, salt rheum, boils
humors and all blood diseases.
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"FRIseo LINE" tsT. L. & S. Fly

FRISCO LINE" tsT. L. & s.F)
GOING NORTH.
b. q Express lilo a m.
b. A. 245 p. m.
b. G. st Louis Limited sos D. m.
b. 40 Local Freight 5.35 a. IN.
GOING SOUTH.
D. !. Express 2:55 a. m.
b. B. 1870 p. m
b. 5. Texas Limited 1040 a. m
b. 80 Local Freight 6l0 D. M
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Hoods Pills are prompt efficient, alwa!
reliable, easy to take easy to operate. 21c. 81
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
The Woman In White.

Here is one of Nugent Robinson ,
"reminiscences of Wilkie Collins; 81
was walking one day toward Hampstead
heath with Wilkie Collins. 1t was ram
ing Wilkie carried his white umbrella
Presently we sighted near a hedge Il
very pretty woman dressed in white and
accompanied by child Wilkie stepped
up To her and prolered his umbrella.
She promptly accepted it, and ! SAID tC
him as she disappeared That's thu last
you II see Of It, He laughed and insist
ed that it would be all right. lie lived
in Nampole street and had given the
young woman his address. W,ll time
went by until one day we two were
again strolling, this time IN PlCcadllly
Suddenly IA hanson WAS halted along
side of us SO quickly TINT the horse was
drawn back ON his Launches and mat
same woman leaned ont and handed
Wilkie his umbrella. | discreetly walked
ON. That was the original Of The We.
man In White, and she became vii
kie's housekeeper. "
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

The latest skirts are 80 close fitting
around the hips that there is very little
room for any pettic9at underneath,
which fact suggests the posi- bility Of its
being abolished altogether. But this is
hardly probable, and the skirtmakers
are AS busy as ever bringing out all sorts
Of novel aud attractive models to tempt
feminine fancy. One Of the latest de
signs in silk for petticoats is in three
shades Of one color, each in bayadere
stripe fully an inch wide. The darkest
medium and lightest shades follow each
other IN successive bands. The fashion.
able silk skirt, however, II not confined
to any one style Of silk Anything and
everything II made up into this fascl-
mating garment-brecaded silks, shot
and plain, striped and figured tafeta
peau de soie, satin and gro-grain The
chief aim II 70 make them very full with
innumerable ruffies to set out the gown
at the bottom. They may be pinked
hemmed corded and trimmed with lace
but there must BE- no stintiug in the
quantity Of material used Lining the
lower part q the skirt. which Is span
ish fiounce with wool albaiross. is a
good plan tar winter skirt. az It ADDS
warmth where 1t j. needed and help,
the silk u Wear longer New York
sun
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
An Enterprising Woman.

Mrs. Annie'L. y. Orif Of st. Louis l.
one of the most enttrprising business
women III the west, Thrown upon hor
own resources some dozen years since,
she saw an opportunity fer work III II
railroad timetable, Her venture turned
out to be SO satisfactory that she learned
to correct railroad time and added t5at
to her other work. Mrs. Ortl nuW pub.
fishes the Off ial railroad timcbook +
st. Louis, which is also complete city
guide 1t is revised and published once
month. Later she brought out a chap
eron or shopping guide, which u well
met with immediate success. 1t WAS
made so attractive that although II was
only an advertising pamphlet to begin
with 1T became so popular that sub
scription price was put upon II, The
chaperon was changed few years since
into a large home magazine Mrs. Orf
was the woman manager Of the Missouri
exhibit at the Columbian exposition.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
THE !cEflELDS OF DEATH.

Wren thu sparrows build and the leaves break
forth,
Ny old sorrow wakes and cries.
For know there Is dawn in the far, far
north,
And scarlet sun doth rise.
Like a scarlet fleece the snowfleld spreads,
And the icy founts run free,
And the bergs begin to bow their heads
And plunge and sail in the sea.
Oh, my lost love and my own, own love.
And my love that loved me so,
I there never a chink in the world above
Where they listen for words from belowf
lay, spoke once, and grieved thee sore
| remember all that said.
And now thou wilt hear me no moreno
more
Till the sea gives up her dead.
Thou didst set thy foot on the ship and sail
To the icefelds and the snow;
Thou vert sad, for thy love did not avail,
And the end could not know
How could tell should love thee today
Whom that day held not dearf
How could know should love thee away
When did not love thee anearf
plain
With the faded bents o'erspread;
We shall stand no more by the seething main
While the dark rack drives o'erhead;
We shall part no more in the wind and rain,
Where thy last farewell was said,
But perhaps | shall meet thee and know thee
again
When the sea gives up her dead,
Jean Ingelow
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

but few days later 1t was, and Meyer
became landowner in Pincville.
what are you going to do now
asked Molly
II make fine farm, one big parten,
und build one little house, und Lenken
und me live deere und get rich like ev-
erything."
"But suppose when Lenken sees how
crippled you are that she won t marry
| your"
"Und suppose ven gee how pooty
she vas | say: Come, LenHen, | love
you all de time. lose one leg for you
long ago, und give all de rest for you
afterward to make you happy
Did You lose your leg for Leuken
Meyer" Molly asked, greatly interested.
Maybe | did, but some odder day
ven Lenken come you ask her
For once Meyer was rushing things
In short while he had cleared several
acres of land and little later began to
build the house When the house was
completed, be came to Molly in high
spirits.
'Lenken is coming next week - he
cried. "Ach, Colt, | vas so glad
Molly inquired the dry, but Meyer
could not tell her. He said be 5, as going
to watch every incoming tram until she
arrived. Molly, too, somehow managed
TO be at the depot at train time aud
watched Meyer
II am so curious to get first glimpse
at Ienken, she said to herself II
have wondered 30 long what she looks
like and have heard her praised 50 much
by Meyer that the curiosity Is almost
killing me. y
One evening when the train came in
she saw Meyer rush forward and knew
that Lenken bad come at last she
peeped around the corner and saw wo-
man looking around bewildered That
woman had beautiful eyes. Molly looked
every thing else in the woman's appear
ance was forgotten.
Come, Lenken, " Meyer Whispered,
touching her hand. "Ach, du heb
chen - he murmured as their eyes met.
Then both turned, holding each other
by the hand like children, and started
to walk away.
As Molly looked after them there wa,
a soft moisture in her eyes Then she
reused herself and, smiling, murmured,
why, she must weigh at the very least
200 pounds"
The bell Of the locomotive rang out a
warning. There were putting and wheez
ing, and the train was in motion Ibeu
there came IA piercing scream, ana the
train stopped suddenly.
When Molly looked through the crowd
that gathered i'll moment TO STE what
had happened, she saw Meyer lying on
the ground, and Lenken was bending
above him.
Molly pressed up closer Meyer looked
up and saw her lit vas for Lenken, u
he said, his eyes winkling merrily.
Then he added, But links it vas only
de wooden leg dis time And it was.
John p. sJolander in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.