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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
Illicit Distillers.

Tuesdays Little Rock Democrat
Thirty four of Pope county's citizens
stood up before the bar in the United
States district court yesterday evening
and pleaded guilty to the charge of
illicit distilling. AS all the parties had
surrendered themselves to the law
and promised to engage no more in the
prohibited industry, Judge Williams
suspended sentence during good
behavior, and the men departed for
their several homes. Three others went
through the same process this morning.
But one. Dave Thompson, was
sentenced to one year and one day in
the penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth
There are still about forty Cleburne
county men and several from other
counties to plead guilty.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

A FEW days ago an Official connected
with the Spanish embassy in Paris
stated In an interview that there was
no American patriotism. no American
flag, no American army. He declared
that the so called American army was
composed Of cosmopolitan set Of half
starved Irishmen or Germans who left
their country to evade military service
and number Of Spanish traitors. And
then he asks Are these soldiers TO
face our well trained and well equipped
patriotic troops who fight for their
country and flag in spite Of the feveri''
This is the average Spanish conception
of American character. The Spanish
have sent over 200 900 OF their best
soldiers TO Cuba to suppress an In.
surrection conducted by about 30, 900
poorly armed insurgents. For more
than three years they have been trying
70 put an end to this rebellion. The
result Is that they have lost about l25. e.
900 men while the insurgents are in
control of the entire island except the
seaport towns. 1t will be very interest
ing TO note what will happen when the
heroes Of Spain meet in the field of
battle 1.-THE cosmopolitan set Of half.
starved Irishmen and Germans that
America will send to entertain them. -
Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

MORE revenue must be raised II the
government Is to continue buying
vessels and munitions Of war. That is
settled fact. There will be little
money In the treasury few months
hence II the present rate Of expenditures
Is kept up. The government receives
about 81 ZOO. 900 day and is spending
twice that amount. The question Of
increasing the revenue receipts is now
being discussed by Mr.. Dingley and
other leading deficit makers Of the
Mckinley administration. The present
tariff law Is unable to produce revenue
sufficient to meet the ordinary expenses
OF the government. and II big drafts
upon the treasury are to be continued
for war purposes any length OF time the
tariff schedule must be revised and
many articles that are non taxable will
have to be placed on the list. II we are
bent upon having war we must submit
to being taxed for 1t II the Republican
plan for raising money in such
emergencies Is to be carried ont. The
scheme now Is to tax beer dollar n
barrel and place light tax on coffee
and tea and many other necessaries Of
life consumed by the poor man. This
is where the money Is to come from II
we have war with Spain. Little
Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
"The peestrlck skuIe."

The support given the ladies in their
effort 10 raise funds for the Confederate
monument at their Tuesday nights
entertainment was beyond their most
sanguine expectations. When the
curtain rose not vacant seat could be
found in the house, and every face be-
tokened pleasant anticipation.
After Schoolmaster Miles. arrayed in
a costume that would have caused any
pedagogue of olden times TO shed tears
of envy, had asked the audience not to
shoot the actors. the scholars appeared
In view en- route to "skule'' and as
each new face and costume appeared it
was greeted with laughter and applause.
1t would be an injustice to single out
any one of the participants for especial
mention, for each and every one filed
his part to the entire satisfaction of the
audience, as attested by the laughter
and applause with which each one was
greeted.
Schoolmaster Miles had his scholars
we'll in hand and made them toe the
line in the most exemplary manner.
We have it from good authority that he
astonished the scholars with several
parts not on the programme, chief
among which was the whipping and it
| by no means a make belief which he
administered to Marcus Aurelius
Hanna Hanna will not in the future
attempt to spring an eighth wonder on
the schoolmaster unless better prepared.
To say that the audience was well
pleased with the entertainment, in
spite of the beating rain, which for a
time made it hard to hear, would be
expressing it mildly, and we can assure
the ladies that their efforts were appre-
ciated as they should have been.
The total receipts Of the evening &
entertainment were s151.75, which
deducting $1s15 for expenses, leaves
$133 90 to be turned into the monument
fund.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
Hood 8 Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O'KANE' s DRUG STORE.
The First Crate.

Duly decorated with inscriptions the
first crate of strawberries for the season
of 1898 sped northward in charge of the
Wells Fargo express company Tuesday
night, three days earlier than any
previous year shipment and five days
earlier than last years. The berries
were picked on the syndicate farm and
were of very fair quality of the Michel
variety. They were purchased by the
veteran strawberry drummer, Major
Wallis. for E. P. Stacy & Co., who
have standing offer of $40 premium
for the first crate shipped from here.
which is supplemented by further
premium of s by the association. The
syndicate farm comprises about 200
acres in berries and Superintendent
Miller expects picking to begin in
earnest today.
Thursday afternoon Roy Campbell
brought in the second crate and it was
forwarded on the cannonball to Straight
& Howe at Omaha. Neb.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
A Statement.

Secretary Rea has sent out to the
correspondents of Van Buren, Horti-
cultural Association statement rs
published below of the condition and
prospects of this years berry crop.
Mr.. Rea has made extensive inquiries
throughout the Van Buren, district and
takes very hopeful view of this
season s prospects:
VAN buren,, April 10, 1895.
To OUR CoEREsPOspEsTs:
GEsrLEAEs-We have every reason to believe
now that 80 far as frost or cold weather is con-
cerned that the damage to strawberries Is
practically over and after a careful examination
of the plants we have no hesitancy in advancing
the statement that we will have much the
largest crop OF berries ever shipped from Var
Buren,, and think we will begin shipping in car
load lots April Is 10 "a. The first crate was
shipped yesterday, and was a fairly good sample
of Michel berries
Yours very truly,
j. L. REA,
sec'y. Van Buren, Horticultural Asso
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. s.

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-
ceediDg 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. aud 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 L. 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,
(sEALl Secretary of State
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

The Ozark Democrat hits the nail
square upon the head in the following
terse manner: ''Put brains into a
mans head, honesty In his heart, a
noble purpose in his life and you have a
man properly equipped to fill an Office
honorably, but nine times in ten he II
be defeated two to one. Honesty il
almost q back number in politics.
Chicanery dominates and money may
elect, especially is this true Of certain
sections Of the country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Mrs. Capt. Jno. Allen is report ed il

Mrs. Capt. Jno. Allen is report ed i'll.
Bishop Fitzgerald of Little Rock was
in the city yesterday.
Dinsmore has carried Madison county
by large majority.
Fort Smith papers state that P. g.
trains will be running into Fort Smith
by May /.
Up to seven o clock yesterday morn
ing 1902 poll tax receipts had been issued
by the collector.
Little Katie Knowlton is very low,
with, at this writing noon
but slight chances for recovery.
The refrigerator car companies have
begun massing their cars in the Van
Buren, strawberry section.
John Vaughn the pioneer stove mer
chant of Fort Smith died Wednesday.
He was we'll known by many of our
older citizens.
Mrs. Horatio Riley returns to Pine
Bluff today accompanied by Mrs. R. s.
Hynes and children, who will make an
extended visit there.
The Mo. Pacific people are enlargIng
their swith west of Lees Creek and are
putting up berry platform and other
conveniences for the shippers.
Gen. Jno. B. Gordon will deliver his
lecture on 1.-The First Days of the
Confederacy' at the opera house at
Fort Smith next Friday.
Mrs. Robt Blakeley spent a portion
of Thursday and Friday with her
mother and left Friday noon for Null
drow, to which point Mr.. Blakeley has
been transferred.
Geo. T. Maddox and John Yoes have
issued call for volunteers to organize
a company, to hold itself in readiness
should a call be made for volunteer
troops from this state.
One of the neatest sample rooms in
the city is that of Tackett & Walters.
For the past two weeks painters have
| been embellishing the interior and
exterior of their place of business and
the transformation has been wonderful.
Wallace, Harrison & Morris have
turned the lower end of the sandbar
into regular truck farm and have just
completed planting 10 acres of beans,
is acres of cantaloupes and 2 acres OF
cucumbers. The soil is exceptionally
we'll fitted for vegetables. The last
rise of the river deposited from to
inches of loan all over that end of the
bar.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 4

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 %, 1897.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
POLITICAL ASsorscRxExfs.
CONGRESSIONAL.

We are authorized to announce joins =.
TTfL4tS. Of Washington county. a. candidate
for Repre sentative IN the Fifty-sixth Congress
from the fifth District Of Arkansas. subject 10
the action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Hon HUGH
4 pfzsroRE a. candidate fss elee.ss<s e. .e-
resentafiye In the Fifty sixth Congress from the
FIfth Diatrict Of Arkansas, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

The Worlds Great
Blood Purifier is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form OF
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

AT this writing PIP. Friday-the
senate has not passed the resolution
asked for by the president. 1t Is being
discussed by the senators and feeling
runs high. MANY OF the senator's resent
the action Of the president In intimating
that he will veto a resolution which
recognizes Cnban Independence.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
WARNING ORDER.

In the Crawford Circuit Court
George Chase, Plaintiff, !
VS.
Mrs. U. G. Daniels Defendant
The Defendant, Mrs. U. G. Daniels, is warned
to appear in this court with thirty days and
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff George
Chase. w. p. SADLER, Clerk.
April !, 1898.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

IT Is now stated ON what appears good
authority that the man who sold the
mine that Is supposed to have blown up
the Maine has been found in the person
of an English manufacturer Of ex-
ul0aiyea
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Election. MONDAY. sErT. s.

ELEcTIos, MONDAY, SEPT. 5.
For Circuit Judge
J II EVANS
For Prosecuting Attorney
For Representatives
BERKELEY NEAL
KoBT L ROGERS
For Sheriff
r. P ALLEN
For Circuit Clerk
W p sADLEK
For County Clerk
Ed d CocHRAsR
For County Judge
A II C0LGRovE
W n BURRoUGH
f'' THos B swEAgrsGEs
DR. J l. DEMENT,
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
For Justices Of the Peace
CHAs Y HARVEY
A 3 WRIGHT
4 @ FERGUSON
j II MILLER
4 T KNIGHT
FOR Constable
w J MAKTfE
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ joint resolutions proposing amendments
to the Constitution, were passed by the General
same will be submitted to the electors OF the
State at the next general election to be held
September s. 1885 for adoption or rejection, viz
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

Tom Z. LITTLE so far seems to have
the lead In the race for state treasurer.
Of the few counties which have so far
expressed their choice he has received
by far the majority Of the votes cast.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
Home Seekers Excursions

April and 10 TO points in the South. Southwest
single trip fare. Special inducements s"oS S'Vv
cheap rates, special cars etc, etc. If WON a az
figuring on change write for rates These
uckets are good to stop over on the going trims
anu so'u 'uays from date OF sale for returning.
HENRY HASKEY Agent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
Unclaimed Letters.

The following Is q list OF letters in the Post
office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining unealled
for and advertised April 10. 1898
Bird Sc Morris Hattie
barry EFF Norris, Hattie
Barnes EFF Rogers, @
Cermens. Tom Reinhardt HC
Ovens Maggie Robertson, j X
Elliot II vanslyck, RC
Johnson. Miss Fannie Wright, A L
McCarty. Mr. Wright Elder
Murell Susan West w Y
Parties calling for above will please say ad.
vertised and give date fee of one cent will
be charged on all advertised letters.
]. z. JARVIS. r. NJ.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

0ascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wou-
ue.iul medical discovery of the age, peas
auI ana refreshing to the taste, act gently
S anu posluvely on kidneys. liver and bowels,
c, vanss,ng tne entire system, dispel colds,
cure ieadache, fever, habitual constipation
and blliousness. Please buv md try n box
Vi y. Y: Y to-day; 10, -, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
POINTS TO WAR!
President Mckinley Threatens . Veto
IL Congress In Its Resolution
Insists On
RECOGNIZING CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
An Increase In Tariffs and Taxes will
Follow Declaration Of War. The
Poor Man will DO Both the
Fighting and Paying.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-The house
took prompt action today npon the re-
port Of the committee on foreign affairs
upon the president message on the
Cuban question. The majority report
was adopted almost unanimously the
vote being s22 to 10. The proceedings
were marred by an acrimonious display
Of partisan feeling.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

We will club Recreation >, n
monthly magazine, containing articles
on everything the name implies viii
HE PRESS at 81 % per year, to sub
scrioers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular Subscription
price TO Recreation is 81. 90 per
year and 1t is considered the best
magazine in its line. "'''
We call especial attention of all orr
readers interested in tree planting and
fruit culture to the unusually liberal
otter OF the Arkansas Valley Nurser;es
OF Sedgwick, Kansas, which will he
found elsewhere in this issue Tha,,
are reliable people and make this snecicl
offer only to introduce their stort, a.
this vicinity. Orders should he Gu -.
them without delay. 'on'
42-52t
IHE report that W. X. VANDERBILT,
had offered to build first class bstt y,''
snip at a cost of five million and donato
II 10 the government is characterized bv
Chauncey Depew as "a wild drean, =
II the report is not true then Iat
the eam again, 1or nothing is pleasanter
than such dreams. Venture.
Since the q. S. supreme court refnsod
TO sanction an onerous income tax 70 b.
levied on Willie X. and the other mnlti
mlilionaires, they should at least sho,,.
their appreciation by donating ,ho
amount saved in one year for the ua e
navy, "'"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

THE Wan II. IT, Chief says $50 acres
Of early potatoes have been planted in
the vicinity of that town.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE senate
has been in session ever since l2 o. clock
discussing the resolutions on the presi
dents message reported by the com
mittee on foreign affairs. 1t will remain
In continuous session until a vote is
reached. It IL thought that action on
the resolution viii be taken early to-
morrow morning.
The most important development of
the day and the one that has set all
Washington to talking il the announce
ment that President Mckinley would
veto the Cuban resolutions II the indie
pendence Of the Cubans was recognized
1t Il the general opinion that the
Senate substitute will be adopted by the
house.
The advocates Of peace can now see
no way out of the present situation ex-
cept through war, and they are ceasing
their efforts to stay it off longer. Con
sentative members Of the house and the
senate now say war cannot be averted
and 1t Ia a question Of only a few days
when hostilities will actually begin.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

II Is said that as soon az the resolution
providing for armed Intervention is
signed by the president, congress will
authorize popular loan coin bond Is
sue. This Is to be followed by the pass
age Of war tariff bill.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16
BradfieId's Female Regulator

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Perfect Health for Women" mailed
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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

Bring your Job Work to the
PRESS Office.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

One of the neatest sample rooms in
the city is that of Tackett & Walters.
For the past two weeks painters have
been embellishing the interior and
exterior of their place of business and
the transformation has been wonderful.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

Geo. T. Maddox and John Yoes have
issued call for volunteers to organize
a company, to hold itself in readiness
should a call be made for volunteer
troops from this state.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

Mrs. Robt. Blakeley spent portion
of Thursday and Friday with hel
mother and left Friday noon for Null
drow. to which point Mr.. Blakeley has
been transferred.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-04-16

What souIi We lhsnk Of such government
a. thst7
No people On the face Of the earth have beea
20 oppressed, the treasury Of Spain being
literally supplied from the revenues extorted
from cnsa and the Philippine Islands.
Mr.. President as far a. know no one In this
country desires var with Spain. but the people
Of this country have come TO the conclusion that
the time has come for spain to retire from the
Western Hemisphere. lApplsase in the gal
ieriez-I she has By miszovern1sent and cruelty
forfeited every claim upon the Gem of the
Antilles. and In the interests Of a common
humanity this country should intervene and
stop the war
The age-herald., 1898-09-09
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Meeting of Sisters of Charity Hospital
 Association.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Sisters of Charity Hospital association was held last night in St. Pauls hall in Third avenue and $255. TO added to the fund which has been raised to bring the institution to the city.
 The meeting was called to order by President H. H. Sinnige, with Secretary w. P. McCrossin at the desk. Father O'Reilly, of St. PauPs church, who has been the prime mover in the iaudible un- deraking, addressed the meeting, stating that Father Lennon, the agent of the Sis ters of Charity, had been in the city and was greatly pleased with the location of the lot and other details and that he had returned home to prepare general plans which were expected to reach the city to- day to be submitted to the local architects who will submit detail plans from which selection will be made.
 Father ORielly also reported that the DeBardeleben residence had been leased for temporary hospital and that one of the sisters from Nashville would arrive in the city in few days to superintend the work of converting it into a hospital. Several interesting talks were made by members and on motion the secretary was instructed to notify the members of ev- cry committee to meet with the association on Tuesday night next at St. Paurs hall to perfect permanent organization so that the work can be carried to an early com pletion.
 Secretary McCrossin reported the receipt of subscriptions to the amount of $255. 70 since the last meeting.
 On motion of MT. Monk, seconded by John w. O'Neill, the secretary was in- structed to prepare letter to the public . setting forth the aims and objects of the proposed hospital.