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The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03
Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN o KANE S DRUG STORE.
Tribute Of Respect.


To the Worshipful Master, Wardens
and Brethren of Van Buren, Lodge
No g., f. and A. M.
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the universe to remove from
our midst by death, on the 23rd day of
November, 1898, our fellow craftsman,
Charles NJ. Brodie, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That while we deplore the
sad and untimely death of our brother
we bow in humble submission to the
dictates of the Grand Master of the
Universe.
RESOLVED, That in the demise of our
brother this lodge has sustained the loss
of true friend and worker, the coun-
try noble hearted man and valuable
citizen, and his family devoted hus
band and father.
RESOLVED, That we commend his
many virtues and will enshrine them in
our memory, spread the mantle of
charity over his faults, and bid him
rest in peace.
RESOLVED, That we extend our heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved family.
RESOLVED, That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the records of
this Lodge, and a copy of the same duly
attested under the seal of this Lodge be
furnished the family of the deceased.
l.. H. Southmayd,
G. w. Frazer,
Max j. Mayer,
Committee.
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LOCAL and Personal.

Senator Douglass was up from Alma
Wednesday.
Mrs. Smell was visiting friends at
Ozark this week.
Harry shibley spent Sunday with
friends at Little Rock.
Munyon S Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN O KANE s DRUG STORE.
Lem East was up from Huntington
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Will Denton was here this week on a
short visit to home folks.
There was another slight coal famine
here the first Of the week
DR.. Mickle had professional call to
Webbers Falls, L. 7. Wednesday.
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The telegraphic and market service of the
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The legislature is soon to convene and many
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Jncle Ed. Scott is able to sit up.

Uncle Ed. Scott is able to sit up.
Another hardware store is spoken of.
Tom Edmondson returned Monday
from st. Louis.
Holiday goods are arriving as Christ
mas is drawing nigh.
Conductor 7. j. Kelley has rented
John Kerwin S handsome residence.
The benefit for the Home and Hos
pital has been set for next Thursday.
Mrs. G.. H. Smell returned Thursday
from a week s visit to relatives at
Ozark.
Miss Kate Mcclure, of Wagner, I.
T., was the guest of her brother Bob
this week.
WI. Mace visited his daughter, who
is attending school at Arkadelphia, the
first of the week.
Crawford Lodge No. 6. l. o. o. F.
held an election of officers last night,
but too late for us to get names.
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FRUITS and CONNECTIONS
VI et all kinds. California Grapes, etc.
etc at Edmondson & Britt s. Wv

Rev. F. D. Bascom returned Satpr
aay from several days stay at Little
Rock, attending the Presbytery,
Mrs. D. A. Wright. after an absence
OF year or more in Texas and North
Carolina, has returned to Alma.
summons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets
prevent and cure Palpitation of Heart
DIZZINESS, Sick Headache, Chilly Sen.
dec.
Mrs. II. H. Dill was called to Mnl.
Derry Sunday by message announcing
The serious illness of her mother.
j, S. Durham left Yesterday for
washington to resume his position at
the opening of congress next Monday
Mrs &C. Reed returned to her home
at Morrilton Monday after short visit
here as guest of Mrs. W. P. Woolum
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JOE BARNES locEsT STORE.

But few cases of interest were dis
posed of in the circuit court this week,
nearly all the cases being chancery
cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Allen returned to
Tamaha, 1. T., Tuesday after short
visit here as guests of Mr.. Allen par
ents.
The price of cotton this week has
been ranging from 4.25 to 4. so and a
few bales of extra high grade were sold
at 5. 90 and over.
Judge T. L. Harvey's smiling face
was seen on our streets Thursday, he
having come down to attend meeting
of the jury commissioners.
Fort Smith papers have their eyes
fixed on another paper railroad. We
thought it rather strange that two weeks
should elapse without new line being
projected.
Van Buren is proving to be the best
cotton market in this part of the state
despite the claim of the Fort Smith
press and public. She is getting great
deal of cotton now every day from terri
tory virtually tributary to Fort Smith.
The annual ball of the Van Buren
Fire Department will be given at Murta
opera house Thursday night. December
Goth. If you are collared by one of the
members with one hand full of paste
boards, don't get scared, for it is no
warrant for arrest, only ticket, and
YOU are expected to fork over a dollar
for one.
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John Peters is still in doubt but what
he may lose the sight of his eye as a re-
suit of the accidental discharge of a
pistol some time since, otherwise he is
all right again.
Two Frisco passenger trains collided
Monday night four miles east of Monett.
While there was considerable damage
done to rolling stock there was no one
seriously injured.
The remains of George Flippin, who
recently moved to Webbers Falls, /. T. i,
where he died Wednesday night, were
brought here Thursday for interrment
in Gill cemetery.
In conversation with a Little Rock
Democrat reporter, Conductor P. j.
Mcnamara denies that he has resigned
his position as conductor on the Mo.
Pacific system.
Members of Cedar Camp No. I Wood
men of the World, will unveil a monu-
ment erected to the memory of Sover-
eign Franklin, in Fairview cemetery
Sunday afternoon, Dec. II.
DIED-At the home of his parents on
the Allison farm on Lees creek, Wed J.
nesday, James L., son of S. G.. Myers,
aged "a years. The remains were
brought here and inferred Thursday in
Gill cemetery.
Higher city license means fewer ga :
looms, and fewer saloons means less
county revenue. something the advo-
Gates of higher license should ponder
over. Individually we care nothing
about how few saloons open after Janu-
ary first in Van Buren,.
Walter Barnes, for year past day
clerk in the yardmaster Office here has
been given the position of bill clerk in
the freight Office at Russellville. 10.
Godfrey, night clerk succeeds Mr.
Barnes, and he in turn is succeeded by
Paul Cannady, extra day clerk.
John Nofire, the Indian who was in
Jail for horse stealing and made his es-
cape recently, made the mistake of re-
turning to his old haunts in the Indian
Territory and as result was captured
at Stilwell, l. T.. Monday and Sheriff
Branson went after him, returning with
the prisoner Wednesday afternoon.
Chancellor Martin at Little Rock
Thursday decided case of great inter-
est to our people in granting the in
junction asked for to restrain the Mo.
Pacific from building line south of the
river from Greenwood to Little Rock.
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court by the Goulds.
R. c.. Davies, of this Office. received
letter Thursday from younger broth
er who is with the Thirteenth Minnesota
volunteers at Manila in the Philippine
Islands He states they are all having
a good time and encloses daguerrotype
of himself taken by an almond eyed
Chinese artist of the camera.
Owing to the destruction of Galloway
college, at which institution they were
attendants, the following young ladies
returned home Tuesday with Messrs.
A. Hays and E. Gipson, who had gone
down there as soon as the report of the
fire reached Van Barren: Misses Nellie
Pence, Mabel Gipson. Emily Hays and
Mabel Martin. Misses Mamie Weems
Ivy Gray and Bertha Thomas decided
to remain. The others will return afte
| the holidays.
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MAGUERITE,


uas aMriten for the Gazette, in memory of lit
MMafguerite Jones, who died on The sth w
HoNehDer aged 7. Only daughter M NJ
James X. Jones. Jr VI i"
"heh winds were bleak and skies were gray
Anu Chlstmastide was drawing near.
"hen d'lly cares were thrust away
And hearts were bright with Christmas abao
lovely babe with sunny hair
Came to home In Dixie's land
nhose sweet lace ever seemed to bear
Inc impress of an angels hand.
her wist:ul eyes were soft and shy,
ANA she flower so frail and sweet
That as the days sped swiftly by
She won the name of Marguerite
she loved the flower whose name she wore.
And every season watched to see
lhe hills and valleys scattered Ger
Win Margueites SO bright and free.
Each year she claimeda larger lhare
VI love and hope and tender PRIDE
But soon they saw with anxious care
A shadow ever by her side.
She slowly faded, day by day
sweet Marguerite so frail and fair
TIL with the flowers she passed away
To bloom more brightly over there"
And now, alas she lies at rest
Within casket snowy white,
With Marguerites upon her breast
And blue eyes yelled from mortal sight
Bnt oh, the void her absence makesl
The vacant chair, the dainty shoe,
Each book and toy some memory wakes
OF little things she used to do.
The days drag by like weary years,
Her bird sings in minor strain;
The nights are passed in lonely tears
And mornings dawn with bitter pain.
God comfort those who loved her So
For only He can fully know
The broken heart, the depth of woe,
The anguish of this crushing blow.
But safe within the Better Land"
mother clasps her child AGAIN.
Walks with her Ger the golden strand
And with her breathes glad Amen
While Jesus looks with loving eyes
Upon the stricken earthly band,
Whom He would lure to Paradise
With the beckoning of that baby hand.
Bette Houston Littlepage.
Washington. b. c.. 1898
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|
who has been very i'll for some weeks
past, is now reported rapidly recover.
ing.
Miss Mary Lane, after visiting the
family of Rev. Wall for some weeks
returned to her home at Ozark Satur.
day.
II you feel Dull, Languid, Broken
Down. Debllitated, have Weak Stom
aeh or Indigestion use DR.. Nj. A. Sim
NOUS Liver Medicine. dec
Work has been going on on the foun
datlon of Jas. Barrett residence, which
he will have erected on East Main
street
Will Wright, delivery clerk for
Edmondson & Britt, was painfully in.
jured by fall from a delivery cart
Tuesday.
The remains of Chas. M. Brodie ar
rived from st. Louis Saturday and were
inferred in Gill cemetery with Masonic
honors.
Rev. Stonewall Anderson, presiding
elder of the Fort Smith district filled
the pulpit of the NJ E. Churh, South
here Sunday.
DR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in the sys
TEN and expels them harmlessly by the
natural channels. dec
Otto Crabtree killed red fox under
the bluffs near the mouth of Lees Creek
Tuesday morning something quite rare
for this locality.
"A stitch in time saves nine, - is a
maxim it would be well to observe in
regard to that watering trough at the
head of Main street.
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
has since 1910 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for it far ex-
cells that of any other Liver Medi-
cine. dec.
Hawkins the tailor is doing a good
business and has had to employ an ex-
perienced workman to assist him in
handling the increasing trade.
Hon. Berkeley Neal has announced
his attention of moving mis- family TO
Little Rock to reside during the session
of the next general assembly.
If troubled with Dizziness, Furred
Tongue, Bitter Taste in Mouth, Bloated
Feeling after eating, Constipation or
Sick Headache, use Dr.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine. dec.
One of the cars of the U. s. Fish
Commission was side tracked here
Monday and distributed considerable
fry in Lees Creek and Frog Bayou.
Arrangements for the ball to be given
by the fire department is progressing
and the event will undoubtedly be one
of the most enjoyable ones of the season.
w. W Perry, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Fort Smith, of late years a resi-
dent of Sallisaw, died at the latter place
Tuesday at the age of seventy five
years.
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GA . TO H Z A.
Bear. til. nTM Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s' &MAZzzu

Several wild turkeys have been
brought in by hunters within the past
ten days. There is a drove of them
within walking distance of town; but
they wont last long.
The ladies have taken an active hand
in making the fireman s ball success,
which is an assurance that it will be
one that will eclipse all former efforts
of the department in that line.
As long as the drain pipe to the water
ing trough at the head of Main street
was open it carried off all the surplus
water. Why not open it again and keep
the street in passable condition.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

Clyde Sewell, (col), who had been
driving one of W. H. Hayman g coal
wagons recently. concluded to GO into
the coal business for himself Monday.
but having failed to order any. took
from the first car he came to, which
happened to belong to the Mo Pacific
railway. and he went of business few
hours after. His case was to have been
tried last Tuesday but he was granted
continuance till next Tuesday by Justice
Ferguson.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

A broken wagon costs more than a
half days labor filling washouts WIN
rock but our people can t be maze 10
see it in that light, judging by the con
dition of most of our country roads
The Jenny Lind coal of Sebastian
comfy has been awarded the medal for
the highest merit and quality al 'ne
Omaha Exposition. This in compeu-
tion with coal from all over the country
Mrs. N. C. Wells, Rayenden' ARK. >
writes. Have used DR.. M. a, oln /,
mons Liver Medicine ~ years. 1t cured
me of Sick Headache, my son oil LoiPl' LIpl
Liver, and my daughter of Bad Colus. tS s.
! think il a great deal stronger than
ae;i;n g and Black Draught. uec'
Prof. C. E. Houghton, professor Vi
mechanical engineering in the Arkansas
Industrial University spent a few nouIS
in our city en- route to Little ROCK "eu,
nesdav We acknowledge a pheasant
call
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

For SaIe.--7 x acres of land,
mile east of court
house, known as the Joe Clegg place,
with House, two good Wells, Orchard
and . acres Strawberries. Apply to
MRS. M. A. CLEGd,
Silver City, New Mexico.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

Oysters and Celery.
Edmondson & Britt are handling the
best grade of OYSTERS this winter, at
zoe pint.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

co,cial Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
a Line for first insertion, and fire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. An locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dsrsd discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

Adams Bros. late of Alma, are open
ing stock of groceries in the store
room recently occupied by 7. NJ
Mitchell. The firm is composed of
well known young business men of Alma
aud come highly recommended.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03
If You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give rne num-
bers, improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. ! will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
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CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has l.. b. @. on each tablet
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03
NJ aking 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., 1898-12-03

Success Comes to those who persevere., II you
take Hoods Sarsaparila faithfully and persls,
tently. according to directions, you may dePehd
upon a cure when a cure is possible
Hoods Pills are easy to take easy TO operaAtseo;
Cure Indigestion, sick headache, 'N'
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THE VAN BUREN PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
r..ins es1. 2s2. 238 2S4 243 and pa will carry
passengers aotxc WEST
~ 90, Arr. 2:45 pm Arr Coifeyville $50 pm.
No 10 599 . $50 am. Ft Smith 400 a. m.
~ ~ SIS oI ll25 am. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
M go Arr. 1:15 pm. Arr. Little Rock 7:55 pm.
~ ~ SSl $50 an 2:l5 pm
no 10 81 51 rv 12:f5 pm " Coal Hill 1876 . m
NJ trains PSI. 232, 233. 234 run daily
Trsins 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Throueh trains make a stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
M 1885,. Arr HES am. Stops at Van BUREN,.
~ ~ 9oo . Nv 1;50 pm Arr. Greenwood 500 ?. m
W A. HAYS Agent
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Q "A q ToRIA
Bears the - 'ns klno YOU Have Always Bought
signature af &X2ZIZM

Capt. Sam Steward, of Lancaster
who has been very i'll for some weeks
past, is now reported rapidly recover.
ing
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

John Peters is still in doubt but what
he may lose the sight of his eye as a re-
suit of the accidental discharge of a
pistol some time since, otherwise he is
all right again.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03
NEXT WEEK..

If you find our present location
vacant do not think we have
gone out of business. You will
find us in more commodious
quarters, next door to Harshaw's
grocery store. Give us call.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

Trains % and 40 run daily except Sunday, bal
snce run daily. -
pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
III thronqh trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points. .ssuoa.
H'' p. w. FURRY. Tkt Agt
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TIT .
are bad enough
in the self disgust
and wretchedness
they involve If
they do not go
any further. But
you never know
what is going to
deyetoD in n half.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

Hy Tinsley returned Wednesday from
Claremore l. T. where he was stricken
with a severe attack of erysipelas while
on hunting EXPEDITION. His physician
hopes to have him all right again in a
few days.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-03

If you feel Dull, Languid, Broken.
Down. Debilitated, have Weak Stom-
aeh or Indigestion use DR.. M. A. Sim
HUNS Liver Medlc1ne. dec.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
No Report That the Cubans Had AZ
tucked Spanish Soldiers Who
We're Going TO Surrender.
GRAVE CONSEQUENCES
EXPECTED IF TRUE.
II viii Decide the Attitude Of the
United States Towards Cnbans
In the Future Battles
With Spain.

Washington, July s3-It is positively
stated at the war department that the
letter which General Garcia was repre-
sented 10 have addressed 20 General
Shafser announcing his withdrawal from
further cooperation with the American
troops, has not yet reached she war de-
partment Officials are inclined to BE-
lieye II the letter really exists. and Of
that they have little doubt, il will reach
Washington through the mails from
Santiago. Il was hoped the S. Paul,
which has arrived NJ New York. would
bring mail, but did not do 20. probably
from yellow fever
The only word from shafter over
night wasa a statement that General Duf.
field left Santiago Friday. and General
Corbin's son, who was reported 10 BE-
better. win leave for home as son a. he
could be transported safely. No word
has reached the department from official
sources relative % reporfed attacks BY
Garcia upon Spanish soldiers In the
absence Of reliable report on the occur.
renee, which II true, may BE- fraught
with the grayest consequences and affect
Immediately the attitude Of the United
States government toward the Cubans.
there l. a decided disposition 70 refuse
to discuss the matter az the war depart
ment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
NEW RIFLES FOR
THE VOLUNTEERS.
twenty Thousand WIN he Distributed
Among the Troops That Go with
Miles to Porto Rice.

Washington, July %. AT least %. 900
q the volunteers who 20 10 Porto Rico
are 10 be supplied with the Kng.Jor-
gcnscn magazine rife used by the regu
lar army This announcement, made by
the ordinance department. came as a
surprise, the understanding having been
that the supply Of the improved guns
would not permit Of their being served
out to the volunteer troops for some
months to come.
The ordinance department was con-
tent 20 LEI that impression prevail, 20
long as IL was not prepared TO contro-
vert It with overt evidence in the shape
o. the arras themselves, but IL has mean
while been straining every energy TO
accumulate a stock Of the rifles in order
to begin their issue generally as soon as
possible.
For the Porto Rico expedition. which
viii be made up chiefly Of volunteer reg.
iment not equipped with the Springfield
45-caibre arm, the department proposes
20 supply one entire corps Of about s0,-
900 men with Kng.Jorgcnsens. II may
not Be able TO deliver all these guns TO
the men before they sail, but they will
follow them to the islands a. rapidly as
possible. Just what regiments will rc-
ceive the new arm viii depend upon
General Miles, 20 whom they will be
sent for distribution.
Some difficulty is being experienced in
keeping up with the supply OF ammuni.
tion for the SO-calibrc rifle. While the
government Is taking the maximum out.
put Of all the cartridge manufacturers
who produce the ammunition, the quan.
tiiy needed per man and the apidity
with which il disappears when the army
is doing any lighting has more than kept
pace with the increased producing ca.
pacity OF the factories The output has
not been what was expected. either, 20
that even II the government had enough
Kng-Jorgensens 20 equip the entire vol.
unteer army IL would not bo able 20 sup
ply 1t with the proper ammunition.
This trouble will b. obviatcd in the
course Of a short time, however. 50 that
before the campaign against Havana
begins It is within the probabilities that
nearly all the volunteers viii have mod.
ern rifles
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
THE MAINE WAS
WRECKED BY A MINE.
Examination Of the Wrecked sPsnlsi
wanhlp- Reveal such Bsyead
shadow Of . Doubt.

Santiago. July 2S.-"Any doubt that
may have existed that the Maine was
blown up by an outside explosion has
been dissolved by the examinationoft the
destroyed Spanish ships" said a mem
bef Of the hoard Of survey that exam.
ined the remnants Of Cervera's feet.
"Of the four ships examined three
were blown mp by their magazines. and
Of these one had every magazine ex.
ploded and torpedoes in addition, yet in
noue Of them was there the same effect
"A prodvced by the explosion OF the
Maine. There was no upheavai Of keel.
The effect was nearly altogether up
wand Outside Of the spring Of few
plates the hulls were intact.
The Almirante Oquendo was struck
ovg IS times and the Infanta and Maria
Tensa 81 times The record Of the
damages to the ships is Of great interest.
The fight started at a nnge Of 6OOO
yards, or thres miles. and At a range Of
2Oos or $500 yards two torpedo boats and
two cruisers were annihilated. The
closest fighting was done at 100 and
1000 yards by the Brooklyn and vizcaya,
with annihilating effect. But two pro-
jecsles larger than an s-inch struck the
vessel. Both Of these. either i2-inch or
lS-inch being put through the Infanfa
Mara Teresa Eightinch. 6-inch. b
inch and 6-pounder projectiles did the
brlk of the work. and they were fright
tll.y destructive.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

Santiago, July e. The board had up-
on u such capabale men as Executive
Officer Rogers. OF the Iowa, Executive
officer Mason, OF the Brooklyn, expert
ON the effect Of shells ON armor, Lieu.
tenant Huessler Of the Texas, who has
made splendid improvement in gundr.
ing ON that ship and Naval Constructor
Hohson Of Merrimac fame. who has 4
reputation for knowledge OF ship con.
struction. Briefly, these officers found
the Cristobal Colon hatileship Of the
first class, with six irches Of steel for