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PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. S.

The county courts of the State in their
respective counties together with a 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 or 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 s. 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, 1898-06-25

The seventeenth international con.
vention of Christian Endeavorers meets
at Nashville, Tenn. July to 18th.
DR.. F. G.. Kerr has purchased the
old Garrett homestead on College Hill
and will have it thoroughly renovated
Mrs. j. L. Rea returned Thursday
from Milan, Tenn, where she had
been called by the serious illness of her
mother.
Miss Fay Reynolds returned Thurs
day to her home at Boonsboro, after n
couple weeks visit to her sister, Mrs.
Jess Wood.
After the first the mayors Office will
be located in the Steward building
formerly occupied by Themes TAILORING
establishment.
Miss Ella Britton, a former resident
of Van Buren,, stopped in the civ a
short time this week, as a guest 20
Mrs. DR.. Brown, en- route to Cofrav.
vile.
Rev. q. A. Grammer and famil,
were the guests of G, P. Frazer several
days this week, Mr.. Grammer taking
part in the protracted meeting in
progress at the Baptist church.
The price of potatoes has held mn
quite well during the week, ranging
from 40 to % cents and quite a number
OF carloads have been shipped each dav
The yield per acre is not very large
The work of organizing Democratic
CLUBS throughout the county has
begun. With proper organization tha
Democratic ticket will be elected h., y
large majority from eend to eend .,
w. d. Matthews formerl,. os =,
stuttgart Free Press is responsible f nr
THIS; lake the first syllable from + ,Ul
prominent Spaniards and il mal,as S ono
good American-the names: De-Ton 0,''
Ney -ler-see what it makes. '''e
., marley Walters thinks he is tbo
champion hunter because he O.. 'ne
chSnce 10 buy four chipmnnl,ss So q
elght "rens Thursday from sorne f,,i l'iiu
IN the woods and then ,pron5i INV '''
hloited them to his friends as soni,, e1
aHa doves claiming them as the IL ra., ~.
OF his unerring aim. '''s result
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United States Bonds.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
81


TO THE PRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
1t is intended to give the bonds of the
War Loan authorized by the act to pro
vide ways and means to meet war ex-
penditures the widest distribution
possible. in order that all the people
may have an opportunity for participat
ing in the loan.
have the honor, therefore, to ask
The cooperation of the Press in dis
seminating information which will give
better understanding Of the nature,
characteristics, and incidents of gov
eminent loan, and to that end. | will
thank you to lend your aid by publish
ing in your columns the statement en-
closed, which is intended to give, in as
brief a manner as possible, a descrip-
ton of the Registered and Coupon
Bonds Of the United States, and how to
subscribe for them.
Respectfully yours.
l.. j. GAGE, Secretary.
United States bonds are recognized as tho
most secure and stable form of obligation that
investors can hold They are attractive not
only because OF the absolute security offered
but because there is at all times public market
for them on which holders can quickly sell; and
they also offer the most desirable form OF coll
lateral ii the NolNfI WISHES 70 SECURE n tenn.
porary loan. The fact that United States bonds
are not subject a. taxes Of any characterized
crnl State. or municipal-is a valuable feature
OF that form Of investment United States
bonds are issued IN both coupon and registered
form.
CouPoN BONDS.
A coupon bond is payable 10 the bearer II
may be bought and sold without Formally a.
freely as any kind Of property aud without i'm.
dorscmcuts OF amy kind. Owing Ca the freedom
of transfer. coupon bonds are usually preferred
by persons who expect to hold them hui shor
time Their disadvantage Tor the person who
wishes 30 make permanent investment lies if
abe danger that they might be lost ur stolen Dol
which cast the loss tu the owner would be a.
complete a. would be the loss OF bank note
The coupon bonds take their name from thl
method by which interest is collected by 40,
holder
Printed on the same sheet with The bend is
sarfs. of coupons ur small certificates of intrrcs
due witch are su designed thai one ls eat Oh al
each interest peripu Each coupon bears th,
ndmtcr Of The bond aud shows Tic date Of lh,
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THE senate committee on the Nicara

THE senate committee on the Nicara-
guam canal Monday agreed TO report a
bill providing for the construction OF
the Nicaraguan canal. but the lines are
very different from those Of the bills
previously reported. The bill author
lied practically provides for the con
struction of the canal by the United
States. The United States Maritime
Canal Company is to be continued ia
existence. but all stock is to be held by
the governments of the United States
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The bill
provides for the payment of s.. 600. OOC
to the present stockholders for the work
already performed.
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Circuit Court.

Judge Evans convened circuit court
at the appointed hour Monday and after
swearing in the grand and petit juries
and delivering his charge adjourned
court until July 9th in response to an
appeal from the farmers who asked
to be given a chance to get their crops
In condition, the work on which had
been greatly retarded by the great
amount of rain during the last month
Geo. r. Wood was elected foreman
OF the grand jury and that body, before
court adjourned, considered the case Of
Alex Eubanks for the killing of Ber'
Owens ON the syndicate farm in April
An Indictment for murder in the hTs'
degree was brought in. !,
The docket is quite small one ana
unless some unforeseen circumstance
arise the grand jury should finish 1t up
IN short time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

ACCORDING TO decision Of the state
supreme court first cousins cannot live
together in this state though married in
another state where such marriage is
lawful, and are liable to imprisonment
under our laws if they return to this
state.
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Spain'S Finances.

LONDON. june 1s.-The Statist. the
leading economic paper, asks today
lis the bank of spain insolvent7' 1t
answers the startling question by
series of figures distinctly in the
negative.
French bankers, it says, are now
keeuly alive 10 the necessity of ending
the war and the danger Of lending more
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

We call especial attention of all our
readers interested in tree planting and
fruit culture to the unusually liberal
offer of the Arkansas Valley Nurseries
of Sedgwick, Kansas, which will be
found elsewhere in this issue. They
are reliable people and make this special
offer only to introduce their stock in
this vicinity. Orders should be sent
them without delay. 4o-59t
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

THE quicker the president ends the
war the more humane it will be. The
reconcentrados are about all dead by
this time, and now the Spanish are
starving to death. Gazette.
1t it wasn't for the women and chill
dren it would be good thing for the
Spanish TO be furnished with an object
lesson of how it feels to be starved.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. A.

The General Assembly shall pass laws to
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
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ joint resolutions. proposing anendments
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, 1895 for adoption or rejection, viz:
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MOTHER! : :': $: !: !; a: 6

and about Which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of +" MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all et-
fort should be made to avoid 1t.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

acterize the making of peace, as it did
the beginning of war. Goldsmith calls
upon statesmen:
To judge how wide the limits stand
Betwixt a splendid and happy land.
eff some dream of the splendors of a
heterogeneous empire encircling the
globe, we shall be content to aid in
bringing enduring happiness to a
homogeneous people, consecrated to the
purpose of maintaining "a government
of the people, for the people, by the
people. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

For Circuit Judge
J II EVANS
For Prosecuting Attorney
GEO A MANSFIELD
For Representative
BERKELEY NEAL
ROBT L ROGERS
For Sheriff
X p ALLEN
For Circuit Clerk
W + sADLER
For County Clerk
ED ID c0CHRASE
For County Judge
A II coLGR0yE
For Assessor
w II BURR0UGH
For Treasurer
THos b swEARISGES
For Coroner
DIR J L DEMENT,
TOWNSHIP TIcKEr.
For Justices Of the Peace
cHAS 7 HARVEY
A s WRIGHT
J @ FERGUSON
J II MILLER
X r KNIGHT
For Constable
W J MARTIN
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Fourth of July, '9S.

Excursion tickets will be on sale at Frisco
Ticket Office at one fare for round trip good
going July End, 3rd and 4th. Return limit July
5th. No rate less than so cents
II. HANKKY Tkt. Agt
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For Governor
DAs W. JONES, of Pulaski.
Fer Secretary Of State
ALEX {. HULL, Of Boone.
For Treasurer
THOMAS F. LITTLE. Of Sebastian.
For Auditor
CLAY SLOAN. Of Lawraace.
For Attorney General
JEFF DAVIS. Of Pope.
For Commissioner Of State Lands
j. ". eOLQEITT. Of Pulaski
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
j. j. DOYNE. OF Lon9ke.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture, etc,
FRANK HILL. Of Washington.
For Associate Justice
J. 4. KIDDICK, Of Craigheaa-
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June q The last Of the
troops from the transports put foot on Cuban
soil this morning al l:i0 o'clock, and the entire
American army Of invasion is now camped on
the hills around Baiquiri.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon 500 trained
American soldiers were encamped on Cuban
soil. and 10000 more rested on their arms on the
transports OFF shore ready to join their comrades
soon as the available launches and small
boats could carry them ashore. The time and
tide was propiuous for the army Of invasion.
The landing of the ammunition, horses, big
guns and provisions is d big job and is yet to be
accomplished. II will be Saturday evening
before they are all taken of the transports and
put ashore
The landing was completed without loss OF
life and with only one casualty-one Of the in
surgenls Was wounded by a shell from one OF
the warships He will lose an arm, but is not
dangerously wounded
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Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Do mt be
persuaded to use anything but
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

The candidates for county offices will
It Is the understanding, meet to people
in joint canvass. at the following times
and nlaces.
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wAsHISGTOS, June 22.-surgeon General Van
ReYpen Of the navy has received full reports
IRON the surgeon with Admiral Sampson i fleet
who cared tor the dead aud wounded partiei-
pants In the Guantanamo fight Their import
ant feature Is the definite statement that the
coprses were not mutilated, but that the severe
wounds attributed to mutlation were the result
OF the Mauser rifle ball.
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so assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the Expe cta mt
M O t h er is ena-
bled to look for
W ward wit h o ut
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MOTHERS FRIEND

my wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER" says a customer
uENDERsoN DALE, Csrmi, ILLINOIS,
OF Druggists nt 500 scnt by express on receipt
Of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers Tree.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga.
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Democratic Ticket.
rLRcrIoz. sosDar. sEfT. 5.

For Congressman. Fifth District
Hugh A. DISsMORE
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MENA has been raised to a city of the
second class.
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SciatiC Rheumatism
Could Hardly Walk and Was
Greatly Emaciated
Hoods sarsaparilla Makes Cure
Now as Well as Ever.

"Sciatie rheumatism kept me In bed
several weeks. Prescriptions did not do
me any good, but finally wore out the
disease sufficiently to hobble around. L
was greatly emaciated and one OF my
limbs was drawn and cramped. 1t oe-
CURED to me that what l really needed
was to get my blood pure. Invent to the
drug store and called for the best blood
medicine was given bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. began taking it and in
short time was as we'll as ever. / now
weigh more than ever did before; have
a good appetite and am feeling WELL"
8. K. ROBINSON, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
81; six for IS. C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass
D.n cure nausea, Indigestion,
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KEY WEST, June 90 $40 p. m. -
1t seems that events which led up to
Gen Blanco' 8 letter began with the
sending Of the Maple under charge Of
Capt Ludlow, Of the monitor Terror.
to open negotiations for the exchange
Of Lieut.. Hobson and other Merrimae
prisoners. Gen. Blanco's letter was
addressed to the monitor S captain.
After refusing to negotiate for the ex-
change Of the prisoners he delivered the
ultimatum as to boats with flags of
truce
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-25
United States Troops Have
Effected a Landing on
Cuban Soil.
SANTIAGO TO Be TAKEN.
Puerto Rico will Not Invaded
Until Cuba has Been
Wrested from the
Spaniafds.

NEW York, June %. "A special dis
patch from Santiago. via Kingston.
says that Admiral Cervera. il preparing
for bold attempt TO get out of the
| harbor, where he is now Imprisoned by
Admiral Sampson feet.
The Spanish admiral is getting des-
perate and realizes that his chances for
getting out of the trap, in which he
has been caught are very slim. In
| fact his only chance lies in bold dash
ont of the harbor on dark night. and
attempt to get through the blockade
lines. II Is an extremely hazardous
undertaking but Cervera has decided "a
take it rather than remain in the har-
| Dor and be captured after Santiago and
the Notifications fall.
Admiral Cervera will attempt to run
| the blockade unObserved and to fight
only when 1t is forced upon him. he
hopes to be able TO save portion of his
fleet. even though he Is engaged in
battle, and in the engagement ito sink
some of the American warships.
| The Cuban spies who have returned
from Santiago report him maneuyering
nightly in hope Of seeing an oppor
! tunity. and the first one given him will
be taken advantage of The Spanish
ships have all been coaled to their
fullest capacity, and the crews have
been denied shore leave Every night
the vessels draw down the bay prepared
to embrace the first opportunity to dash
past the bloekading squadron. Their
| investigations have convinced them that
they can run past the Merrimac in
single file.
Admiral Sampson has been fully ad
vised of Cervera plans by the Cuban
spies, and is prepared to meet any
| n,ox,a tho Guapigh al r,fral NAV ,paJa
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oenponss maturity. The holder Of & coupon
bond al each intere { period. detaehes the
coupon due that dAT and collects Il lhe eou-
nm ar payable at any sub-freasHry, and may
Be collected through any bank. aud viii usually
D.. seeepted by any merchant having a bang
account with whom the holder Of the bond has
dealings The holder Of a coupon bond may at
am sime have it converted into a registered
bond free OF charge
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KEY WEST, June 20.-Another gov
eminent vessel which arrived this
morning reports that MORO castle
keeps firing heavy shells at the block
aiding squadron and it is not believed
such accurate shots can be fired by
Spanish gunners. On Friday a u inch
shell exploded dangerously close to one
Of the American warships, raising a
column of water and smoke over 100
feet high.
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KEY WEST. June 90 df 80 a. IN. -
1t is learned from naval officers here
that Capt. Gen. Blaneo has notified the
American blockading fleet that he will
hereafter recognize no flag of truce,
adding that every vessel within six
miles range will be fred upon whether
flying the stars and stripes or white
flag.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-07-30
rpHrOe Isin QonO euentuea rpeiter fans

piiroe Tein 2ano epeutuea petter fans
pfen.
Die 6ran3ofen duf CUBA.
9aris, %. SSuli. - Sn Der ges
itrigen 5iBung Des &dbinets unterz
breitete 6r. Oalcdi7e, Der Uliniiter bes
QtuspGrtigen, ieinsn @ollegen gemlne
fraQen, Die our6 Spanien's 6ries
0ens Q(nerbietungen entitdnOen Iin0.
8ie man gldubt, orebte Iih Die Diss
fulton 6auptiG6li6 um Die Gage Der
6run3pien auf Gubu, Die bur4 ben
Nieoergdng Der @ei6dfte ieit 8eginn
oes &rieges Iidb gu elmer tritiI4en ges
ituItet fat.
Die BON ben fran30lii6en &oniulds
ten in 6dDunu unO Santiago an Die
notbleioenD2n 6rdn3oien Oertbeilien
Summen haben Den perfijgblren Be-
traQ erI40pft, ps5baI6 Das 0tiniites
rum cine Grtru 0erpilliguHg MAJ
den piro. S5n 6ao1na alIsin er6ulten
preibunOert 6rdn5oien tGglia llntera
itilRund.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-07-30

9tur nentge neue Slebertdue. -
Strenge 8oQitredung oes 9erbots
gegen ben 8ertauf Don SpeiIen
unD 9etrdnten Our4 priDatperz
ipnen.
4Iger, 8a., 20. Suli.-
gur 3pei Grtrdntungen am SDp6usz
fieber tpuroen geitern bier beri9tet, bic
be5 GprpDrals :. D. Glute bDn Gdm>
pagnie u uno oes @emeinen gbds. g..
9roce bon Gompagnie 6. bes So. Rez
giments BON glepsgort. Die 9afienz
ten i'm 5oipitul gu Sort M}Der beftn<
Den it9 Den llmitGnben nu6 ppbl unO
perDen pabri4eirlia ale nit Dem
2eben bupon tommen. Ous 8erbot
bes 8ertuufs pon 8etrGnten uno GBz
poaren our9 9riOotperionen i'm
Camp 4lger piro jeBt Itreng DoQitrett
unO cine 4n3abl 2GOen lit oemOlirt
tpprben.
S5m Sale be5, bes 9oItOie6itu6l5
angetlagten Soloaten @lD bat f9
ni6ts g}eues erge6en. Die nit benz
ielben i'm Wu6t6auie eingeI9lohenen
dnoeren W&itglieosr oe5 Regtments
prOteitiren na6orIdli6 bugegen, nod
lGnger nit @ap suiammen gu iein.
oSm 7. Reginlent BON Sqinoi8 bet
iith in 6olge piberipre6enOer Srores
cine tleine S9pierigfett ergeben.
8ouperneur Sanner bate dngeprbnet,
oaB Elm lieutenant ous Commando
zines Der 8ataillone Des 8egiments
ii6erne6me, neil bas &riegsbepurtez
ment in 0QI6ingtpn einen britten
Wtaior fir Das 3egiment ni6t Grnen>
nen polIte. SEPT BAT Das &riegsoe=
partemsnt, pie es beiBt, ben Maior &.
6. 8alou nit oem Commando Des
8atui[Ions betrdut, ous pom O6erIt=
lieutenant W}oriartb befe6ligt mar.
Solbot 6ran3 S6par3 BON @pmz
pdgnie M pe5 65. Regiments Dtrb dl5
0eierteur oerfolgt. Die 0sIerteure
u. g. Reepes unb g. Dennis DON
Gpmpagnie u bes 2. Regiment5 bon
Ssnnefee IinO eingefdngen unO in Dus
Eager 5uriid gebrd4t poroen.
Sin mint fir 0onGorlos.
8ern, %. Suli. - 8;s mebrers
bieIige 3eitungsn bebuuptsn, fat Der
9un6esrut6 Der S9peia ben fpaniz
G6en 9rdtenbenten DON Carlos, fpelz
der Ii9 sur 3eit in 2u5ern aufbGlt, Be-
nu6ri6tigt, baB er, fans sr llnru6en
in Spanien itiFtet, Die S9nei5 DerlaT>
len muB.
RuB1anb unb 6 bfna.
Qpnbon, %. SSuli. - SSn Be-
dnttportunq eiHer i'm unterbauIe an
i6n geri9teten SSnterpenutipn ertIGrte
Der 8arluments Setretdr bes aus
pGrtioen Qlmtes, 8eo. q. Guraon,
RuBlano bate Die 9erIi6erung gegez
ben, baB es neDer finun3ieqe, nod nnz
bere SSRtersRen an Der BON @6ind gez
pG6rten Gon3eiiion gum 9au elmer
Giien6abn Don Peting n04 9untuu
bate.
6r.Gur3on figte bin5u, bus S4Iie=
Ben Der 6Gfen pon pDrt Qrtbur unb
Salienz0an gegen britii9e S9iffe
piirDe cine Oirette 9erleBung oes 8ers
cages DON IientiiH ieiR.