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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-28
CORRESPONDENTS FREE.
TWO Americans Exchanged for Four
Spnnin rds.


Spnninrds.
Especial Gable TO The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1893. by James Gordon
Bcnnett1
Havana. May q -('rom Spanish Cor
respondent Moro Castle received Sig
nal from an American ship at 1880 o'clock
this morning indicating that boat was
coming under flag of truce. Soon after
two white painted boats, flying white flags
and pulled by American seamen under their
officers, approached.
Spanish officials went out to meet them
in the tug Marquis Balbo. In this parry
were a lieutenant OF the navy, of the court
martial judges Bernado Garcia Verdago.
colonel of General Blanco's staff Arturo
Gonzalez Gelpi captain and secretary of
the court martial; Ruiz Descalso ami ont
ish Pro Consul Arturo Arostegui
1t was known that the white boats
brought an exchange of prisoners. Alter
| consultation the party on the Balbo were
transferred to the torpedo boat Marquis
| De Molina. The torpedo boat then pro-
| ceeded to Moro Castle and took Oh beard
| the prisoners.
| Great crowds were on the water front
and on the fiat roofs watching thcsa events
| The Marquis De Molina sailed far from
Moro going near to the American ships on
| the seas aud the exchange of prisoner
! was made on board the Spanish torpedo
| boat. The Americans delivered their prs
| oners, Colonel Cortijo and DR.. Garcia "
| Han. and two privates, and the Spanish
gave In their place the two American news
! paper correspondents, Charles H. Thrall
and Hayden Jones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-28

Washington. May 27.--Late this after
noon the state department received 4 .elo-
at Havana. stating that the exchange Of
the correspondents, Messrs. Thrlll END
Jones. for four OF the Spanish prlsot ers,
captured on the Argonata, had been eiteci .
ed. The telegram was as follows e.
change eflteted at noon. Maple left tbs
afternoon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-28
CALIFORNIA FIG sYRupn

SAN FRANCISCO, c.L
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW -. /
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
Getting in Working Trim,

The directors of the Commercial
League have put on their work
clothes and before long some tangible
results will appear. A meeting of the
directors was held in the German Club
rooms in the Masonic temple Tuesday
evening and five committees named.
An Informal discussion of matters of
vital interest, such as the question of
new Frisco depot and the bettering of
the condition of our highways was had,
though nothing definite was done, as
several of the directors were absent.
But start has been made and in the
course of a short time we shall see i'm
provements going on more or less direct
ly traceable to the action of the League.
Every encouragement and help in the
power of our citizens should be given.
The following is the porsonel of the
committees appointed Tuesday night:
Retail Business-T. w. Edmondson,
chairman; j w. Mckinney and w.
A. Briscoe.
Finance-F. G.. Kerr chairman; j.
Z. Jarvis and Dan Miller.
Manufactures-R. E. Brown, chair
man; J. l.. Rea and A. Hays.
Advertising and Stationary-B Buck
Williams, chairman; F. G. Kerr and
l.. H. Southmayd.
Wholesale Interests-W. H. Fl. Shib-
ley, chairman; Buck Williams and
John Kerwin.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
The Right Man.

If you will stop to notice you will OBJ
serve that the Frisco seems more
kindly disposed toward Arkansas of
late. This road has recently given us
one Of the best depots in the state, it
has done away with the fifty cent limit,
to encourage the Springdale Chataqua,
it is advertising our fruit country very
extensively, it is relaying its track and
giving us an unusually good train SER
vice. You may at first be surprised to
see this new condition of things but
when You learn the facts in the case it
is not difficult problem. The present
vice president and general manager,
who virtually controls the road, is a
southern man. His home, his interest
and his love are in the South. A spirit
of enterprise has been instilled in him
from his childhood. His father has
headed more enterprises than any other
man in Eastern Texas, and Tyler justly
feels proud of the name of Yoacum. II
the people of Northwest Arkansas will
show themselves friendly to Mr..
Yoacum they may expect him to be
their friend and few men can do more
to show themselves worthy of our
friendship. Fayetteville Democrat.
Under the new management of Maj
B. f Yoacum the Frisco is branch
ing out in several directions, one in
giving this part of the state competing
connection with Kansas City. 1t is a
pleasure for THE PRESS to speak a good
word for Maj. Yoacum the new general
manager, having had business trans
actions with him and having always
found him a thorough business gentle
man
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
A Hot Time at WInslow Saturday
Night.

A Hot Time at Wlnslow Saturday
Night.
Special Correspondence to Fort Smith Times.
WNsLow, Aug 29.-The cake walk
Saturday night was a glorious success.
Not only was it financially SO, but ar
tistieally as well, and every one of the
big audience enjoyed it from start to
finish.
The affair occurred in the dancing
hall, and the cake was won by Mrs.
Maude Pierce and Tom Woolum of
Winslow, who outwalked professional
cake walkers. The judges were Dr.
MacRae, Winslow S popular young
physician, Miss Marie Brogan, of Fort
Smith, and Mr.. Chew, of Van Buren,.
1t is charged that they We're partial to
the Winslowites, but the rumor is in
dignantly denied by all who got a good
view Of the great match.
Miss Laura Rutherford was entitled
to first honors, each Of the six ladies
taking part outclassing their partners,
as matter Of fact.
The sum realized was S25. 30 over al
expenses, and goes to the Confederate
monument fund at Van Buren. Miss
Fannie Scott was the promoter, general
manager and tinancier of the enterprise,
and scored another success in each line.
She was ably assisted in the treasury
department by Miss Tressie Pahotski
of Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
Total for Aug. 1897, 5.37.

The Expressmen s Investment Co. 3,
have been the past week displaying a
good sized chunk of very fair looking
coal, which had been taken from the
prospect shaft on their farm east of
town. We hope they will find enough
to at least supply the local demand.
Do not forget to record your vote for
both amendments to the constitution
next Monday. There is a crying neces-
sity in every part of Arkansas for 4
better system Of roads. This amend
ment No. is intended to aid. Some
manner Of regulating railroads and
other transportation companies is also
needed and amendment No is in
tended to cover this. Vote for both.
The Fort Smith Times has been en-
larged to an eight page paper and is the
most creditable looking paper issued in
that city. The new proprietors appear
10 be imbued with the necessary push
TO carry their intentions ont sue
cessfully, and we hope they viii find
their path one strewn with roses instead
of lthorns "a has been heretofore the
path of the newspaper fraternity of
Fort Smith. Our neighb0rs should
support the Times for it is credit e
the town.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Vote for c. F. Harvey for Justice of
the Peace. 's'Ns u
Mrs. Pitts nee Knowlton arrived
Monday from Texas on visit to hel
mother, Mrs. j. D. Knowlton.
Mesdames NJ. J. Glasseoek and R.
Il. Cook, of Sulphur Springs, Tex.
are visiting Mrs. w. R. Burn.
Vote for Robt. L. Rogers for Repre-.
sentative.
The early closing agreement of our
ddry goods merchants expired on the
hrst and all now keep late hours.
Mrs. Geo. R. Wood and family re-.
turned Monday from Winslow, where
they have been spending the summer
Vote for W. P. Sadler for Circuit
Clerk.
Mrs. G. J. Murta and children have
returned to their home at Fort Smith
from their summer S stay at Winslow
Mesdames J. M. Harshaw and G. K.
lngeberg returned Tuesday from a
week visit to friends at Sloan
Springs.
Vote for Thos. C. Swearingen fol
Treasurer.
G. E. Gooding spent couple days ir
the city first of the week, resuming hi,
position at Springfield the first of the
month.
Patronize the refreshment stands o.
the Home and Hospital. 1t is a worthy
institution and in need of all the ai6
given it.
Vote for Berkeley Neal for Represen
tative.
Dave Moore Monday resumed his
position at the Crawford County Bank,
after vacation of two weeks, spent a
Winslow.
Several members of the regiment Of
Rough Riders passed through our city
Monday, bound for their homes in the
Territory.
Jas. Mack is back at his position il
the Mo. Pacific freight office after ter
days vacation spent in the eastern part
of the state.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
A CARD.
To THE PUBLIC:

To THE PUBLIC:
| understand some one is circulating
the report that if am elected sheriff ]
am under pledge to appoint certain
person or persons deputies. take this
method Of denouncing the statement as
false and without foundation, for ]
have not and will not pledge myself to
the appointment of anybody to a
deputyship before the election. If !
am elected will surround myself with
such Office and field deputies as will
give the people efficient service.
Very respectfully,
r. P. ALLEN.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

John E. Barker is dead. To the
lovers of racing in western Arkansas
and Indian Territory, Barker was
known as "Uncle John. He was
about 72 years of age, and had been
handling racehorses, either as a jockey
or trainer, from the time he was II
years old. Mr.. Barker resided near
Fort Smith for forty years or more. and
all that time owned a good racehorse.
A vote has been taken by the mem
bers of the two Arkansas regiments in
regard to disbanding and the majority
are said to have voted in favor of doing
so. The supposition now is that all
who wish to be viii be mustered our.
while those willing 10 undergo further
service will be used in filling out other
regiments and later used in garrison
duty, if found necessary.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Marriage licences will now cost 60
cents more than formerly. According
10 a decision Of the attorney general of
the United States an internal revenue
stamp of the amount of 60 cents will
have to be attached thereto before it is
of legal value. But when a man wants
| TO get one of those documents he does
( not stand back on little thing like
that. But is it right for your Uncle
] Samuel TO discourage infant industries
in such maunerl
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
"A - TO HI a.
Signature G.; !; q: >;!;2;;3z;;;;;:! y Z; Z :; ": ''''

Miss Bertha Watts has returned home
iirom an extended visit to friends at
springdale.
The postoffice at Hanson, |. T.. was
robbed Monday night of stamps amount
ing to $32. 60
.; K. Ingeberg left yesterday for st.
Louis to buy goods for his stationery
establishment.
Arthur Merrill returned Monday
Fom month $ visit to his sister at
East st. Louis.
lou are in favor of a better system
9i roads. Voting for amendment No. 3
Your opportunity,
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
The B. B. Show Company.

Dick Bruun and Lawrence Burns,
styling themselves the sB. B, Show
Company will this afternoon at $50 at
the home of the first named give cake
walk, slack wire performance etc. the
proceeds to go to the Home and Hos
pital, The boys are now out selling
tickets and considering the very worthy
object for which the performance is
given, every one should be willing to
purchase at least one. Little Fred
Barnes will give an interesting ex-
hibition of slack wire walking
Don't fail to see the street parade
which takes place at 10 0 clock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
LOCAL and Personal.
Rally tonight.

Rally tonight.
Vote for Percy Allen for Sheriff
Senator Berry is expected here today
Vote FOR both amendments to the
constitution.
DR.. Hynes, of Fort Smith, was in
the city Tuesday.
Vote for w. II. Burrough for Asses,
sor.
s. N. Landau left Saturday for St
Louis to buy fall goods,
Hal Brown has rented one of Mrs.
Jas. Crocketts' cottages.
Vote for A. H. Colgrove for County
Judge.
Mrs. S. F. Kistler has been quite
seriously i'll the past week.
DR.. Lucas returned Sunday from a
week visit at Antlers, |. T.
Vote for c. F. Harvey for Justice of
the Peace
j. K. P. Howell is just recovering
from quite serious sick spell.
10 Jones has accepted position as
salesman with the Boston Store.
Vote for Ed. D, Cochrane for County
Clerk
A great deal of fever is making itself
manifest in and around Van Buren,.
Will Peel came down from Eureka
Springs for few hours Wednesday.
Munyon Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN o KANE S DRUG STORE.
Mrs. Lew Pence has returned from a
several weeks visit at Eureka Springs.
Earl Byars went to Winslow Satur-
day to spend few days for his health.
Vote for C. F. Harvey for Justice of
the Peace.
Mr.. John Murta returned Wednes-
day from his summer s stay at Wins
low.
The fall and winter term of st.
Philomena Academy begins next
Monday.
Mrs. d. w. Littlefeld and children
left Saturday for Muscogee, to visit
relatives.
Mrs, ]. T. Edmonds returned Wed
nesday from a short visit to relatives at
Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

We will club Recreation, a
monthly magazine, containing articles
on everything the name implies, with
THE PRESS at 81. 25 per year, to sub
scribers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular subscription
price to Recreation is $1.00 per
year and it is considered the best
magazine in its line.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

and important organs that bear the burdens
of maternity.
Thousands of women suffer in this way
and do not recognize the cause, or if they
do understand their condition, neglect Il
rather than submit to the obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment insisted upon
by the average physician DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a wonderful medi-
cine for women who suffer in this way It
does away with the necessity for these try
ing ordeals and may be used in the privacy
of the home. 1t acts directly on the deli
cate organs concerned, and makes them
strong, vigorous and healthy. 1t banishes
the diseomforts of the expectant period and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. 1t transforms weak, nervous, petulant
invalids into happy wives and mothers.
Thousands of women have testified over
their own signatures, to this fact. The
Favorite Prescription y may be procured
from any good medicine dealer. Any wom-
an who will write to DR.. R. " Pierce, Buff
falo, NY, may have the advice of an ernin-
ent and skillful specialist without charge.
Mrs Cora M MeI,aurin, of Rockport, copiah
Co. Miss, writes: 81 had displacement and
inflammation of the uterus. l was under the
treatment of our family physician for a long
time, but received no benefit. had falling of in
ternal organs with liberation and enlargement
/ commenced using DR.. Pieree's Favorite Pre-
scription, Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant
Pellets and Extract of Smart Weed From
the first day began to improve and in short
time I was able to do all my housework. If it
had not been for your medicines l would have
been dead long ago"
Stomach and liver troubles with sluggish
action of the bowels are cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
YOU ARE INVITED

THE report has been circulated
throughout the country-with an evi-
dent purpose-that no rally will take
place in Van Buren tonight. Mr. Scott
requests us to state that it will positively
occur and for no one to listen to these
false reports.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
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., 1898-09-03
Q a q TIC 7I "a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''i'''' @ &1NIZm

Mrs. j. d. Eichenberger. of POteau,
has been the guest of Mrs. NJ. 7. Jones
aportiOn of the week.
Inc general delivery window of the
p,Isl9Ihee now closes at 6:30 NJ. in
''eau OF 200, as heretofore.
Miss Merriam Austin returned Tues
f,. from an extended visit to her
''''er at Washington. d. c.
Mrs. G. R. Cordell and children re-
S;.aea VI; sunday night from a two months
''''' 10 relatives at Baltimore.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
Undertaken and Funeral Director.

Jno. Clinkscales, who made the runs
as extra messenger for the Wells Fargo
company during the berry season. has
been given the regular run from Clin-
ton, Mo. to Kansas City. Mr. Clink-
scales many Van Buren friends will be
pleased to learn of this well merited
promotion.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
The VAN BUREN, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Trains 23l, 232 233, 234, 243 and pa will carry
passengers. ao,,.o -..uu
No. 23l Arr. 2:45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 p. m.
No 293 =" $40 am. - Ft Smith 400 a IN.
No, 243. 4" 1l:25 am Stops at Van Buren,
GOING EAST.
No 282 Arr. Ills pm. Arr. Little Rock 755 pm m.
No 234 " 7:50 am. 2l5 pm,
No 244 Lv. 1918 pm. ' Coal Hill 435 D. m.
Trains 231. 232, 233 234 run daily.
Trains 243 and 2i4 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop of 5 minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No. 366.' Arr. 1f:25 am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
No. 2O3." Lv. 1:50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 800 p, IN.
(s) Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Experience Teaches the value OF Hoods sar
saparilla 1t is constantly accomplishing won
derfnl cures and people in all sections take it
knowing II will do them good,
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
Rainfall for Aug. 1898.

Mr.. L. Graf reports the following
rainfall for the month of August:
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

FRISCO LINE" (sT. L. & s. FL
GOING NORTH.
No q Express 115 A. m.
No, G. st Louis Limited 5:35 p. IN.
No. 40 Local Freight Geo a. m.
GOING SOUTH.
No. /. Express 247 a. m.
No s. Texas Limited lO:lb a. m.
No 49, Local Freight $3.50 p. N.
Trains 30 and 81 run daily except Sunday bal
ance run daily
pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
p w. FURRY, Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Hoods pills cure all liver ills Mailed for q
cents by c. !. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass. 5OS
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03


Ex Mayor Hayman is a candidate for
justice of the peace for Van Buren,
township on the Republican ticket. He
is qualified to make good magistrate,
but the Democratic party has made
other arrangements, and we are afraid
our old friend will be in the soup - as
the boys say.
j. NJ. Comstock returned Wednesday
from st. Louis where he had been to
purchase fall and winter stock. He
reports having met number of Van
Buren merchants, and that Harry and
Jess Wood informed him they would
come down in time to take part in to-
days rally. MIR. Comstock says st.
Louis wholesale men report very heavy
fall purchases.
1t is almost certain that amendment
No. 5 will be adopted, We have seen
no argument advanced against it, and
most of the state papers have advocated
| it. Through a fair discussion the
people have been made aware of the
purposes of this amendment, and when
they go to vote they will have no hes
itancy in scratching out Against
Amendment No. 5. "
J. L. Rea returned home Tuesday
after spending some six weeks in the
various cotton markets of the country.
In short time this years crop of the
heecy staple will begin to roll in and
Mr. Rea has been making arrange
ments for acting as agent for the pur-
chase of a good share in this section
/ With the prospects of another heavy
crop this year on top of the enormous
crop of last year it is only reasonable
| to expect that prices will be lower than
last year, which means raising a crop
at loss.
NJ. NJ. Estes who for short time has
/ been filling the position of Frisco
agent at the union depot left Tuesday
/ for Weaubleau. No. where he ha,
/ been appointed agent for the same com.
pany. Mr. Furry now fills the com
bined Office of freight and passenger
agent. and we feel sure that the change
while making more work for Mr.
Furry. will be entirely satisfactory {,
our people, for a more accommodatin.
gentleman than Mr.. Furry it would b,
hard 20 fnd.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Pierce Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O'KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

las TORIA.
ssars the a Tho Kind You Ha@ NKayS Bought
'','''" &1Hza5zZw
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

ging down and
burning sensa-
tions; and who
re gn izes,
hers elf, that
she has become
irritable, cross,
blue and de-
spondent, is in
almost very
case suffering
from weakness
and disease of
thA Il Iat,1afa
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Rev. A. F. Lark, after an extended
illness, is again able to resume hi
place as pastor of the East End Meth
odist church.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

The firm of Faber e. Mitchell ha
been dissolved, Mr.. Mitchell retiring
Mr.. Faber will continue the busines
at the old stand.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

A brick foundation is being put under
the frame store building, corner Eighth
and Main, until recently occupied by
Scott Bros.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03

Jas Mack is back at his position in
the Mo. Pacific freight office after ten
days vacation spent in the eastern part
of the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
THE SPORTS OF WINTER
Interest Is Awakening in Cold
Weather Pastimes.
POLO AND SKATING
The Polo Club OF Last Year vii
Doubtless Be Reorganized-Talk
OF a Skating Club-Curiing
and Other Sports.

As the season of winter, snow and ice
draws nearer, there are signs Of an
awakening interest in the sports and
pastimes that properly belong to the
cold season. There are three great pas
times for the winter Notwithstanding,
coasting and polo. Everything points
TO a successful season in all of these.
This section is peculiarly adapted to
the enjoyment Of these pastimes to their
fullest extent. The ice Is nearly always
good. and the cold is never so severe
as to make IL disagreeable to remain on
the ice for half a day at a time. The
hills about the city afford an excellent
opportunity for coasting and this winter
will doubtless witness renewed interest
in this pastime.
The first intimation that winter is
here and with IL the winter sports came
forth last week, when some of the mer-
chants unpacked their stocks of skates
n ranged them for display i'm the big
show windows. On the colder days Of
last week. too. there were many of the
younger people who went out for an
afternoon, just to see IL their ankles
were any sitter than they were last
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19

in quest of a book. and one OF the
guests jokingly repeated the substance
Of what her husband had said. There
was a quizzical look in her face as she
said:
Did you say all that. Tom?'
Her husband acknowledged the corn.
Polly laughed good-naturedly and said:
You old goose and left the room.
h also left an uneasy suspicion on
her husbands mind that after all per-
hans she managed" him without his
being aware OF Il. The same idea &C.
CURED to more than one of his guests.
but of course there is no way Of finding
out whether such is the case or not.