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The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

On the heels of the announcement
that we are to have the Philippines,
appears the following among the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches, dated at Port
Townsend, Wash: Capt. Frederick
Keye, Company B. First North Dakota
Volunteers, who arrived here from
Manila on a leave of absence. reports
that among both volunteers and regu-
lars the feeling is strongly against the
retention of the Philippines. The Off
GERS are desirous Of returning home,
aud large number have rendered their
designations, which will not be accept
ed. Many have asked for leave of alb
sercs The insurgents are very inso-
lent, and even refuse to obey the orders
of the American authorities. The in
sargents were ordered to move eight
miles back from Malste. but they re-
fused. and the Americans were power
lass 70 enforce the order. The Ameri-
cs.s and insurgents are not in close
touch, and distinction seems TO be
made Some insurgents are allowed to
come with their arms inside the Ameri-
can lines. while others are disarmed
bsfore they can enjoy the privilege. -
And this will not be the last we will
hsa- from Mckinley S expansion policy.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

WE should probably have better gov
erniaent IN this country If all citizens
who are entitled to the ballot were care
full to attend the primary elections of
their respective parties, and, after hav-
ing performed that duty would go to
the polls and discharge the higher duty
of making their votes effective in the
choice of public servants. 1t ought to
be estemeed duty as well as a privilege
TO take at least such part in politics as
is included in the intelligent exercise of
the right of suffrage. The citizen who
neglects to do this does not discharge
his obligations to society. no matter
how much time and energy he may ex-
pend in grumbling over the evils he
finds in politics and government. 1t
may be doubted if the habitual abstainer
from the caucus and the polls has any
justification for complainining when
things political go wrong. But it is a
fact that just this sort of citizen is the
one most given to fault finding -
Washington Post.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named Administrator has filed his accou t
of settlement with the estate hereinafter named
during the November term, ls9S, OF the Probate
Court of Crawford County, Ark.
All persons interested in the settlement of said
estate are hereby notified to file their eXcep-
tions thereto, if any they have, on or before the
second day of the next February term. 1899 of
this Court or they will be forever barred
excepting to the same or to any item thereof:
Estate of Baker Nelson deed, ]. II. Keller
administrator first and final account
Given under my hand and official seal this the
2lst day of November, 1898
Ed d. COCHRAN
lsEAL] Clerk of Probate Court
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

The Kansas City Republicans are dis
gusted with the negro and have al
ready inaugurated movement to throw
him overheard. All colored men in the
employ of the city are being ousted by
the white Republican officeholders.
Even the colored street sweepers are
getting the bounce. The Kansas City
Republican machine has issued an
order that the negro must go. The
chairman of the county Republican
committee says: 1.-The negroes be
damned. The Republican party owes
them nothing from now on. They are
not entitled to thing Henceforth
the Kansas City negro must look at
politics from business point of view.
His services will be needed only on the
day of election. The price per negro
vote in Kansas City is 81.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

waged. and the result he predicts will
be the placing of an intelligent white
fireman in every locomotive cab in the
South.
I'VE propose to create public senti-
ment, - he said, in favor of our plan,
and backed by public sentiment and
organization we can accomplish any
thing He declared himself heartily
in sympathy with the whole movement
in the Carolinss. and predicted that it
was the sentiment that would accom-
plish the end sought by his organization.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

GEN. CALIxTo GARCIA, the distin-
guished Cuban warrior and leader. and
the head of the commission elected by
the Cuban assembly to visit this coun
try. died Sunday at Washington D. G..
The sudden change from the warm
climate of Cuba with the hardships he
had there endured, to the wintry weather
OF New York and Washington is re-
sponsible for the pneumonia which re-
suited in his demise.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

THE brewers are dissatisfied at being
compelled to help pay the war tax and
now threaten, unless that clause is re-
pealed, to either reduce wages or in
crease the price. 1t is needless to say
that most of them are Republicans, who
believe in taxing the 'other feller. -
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

SECRETARY AL6ER has announced that
it is proposed to send regular regiments
to relieve the volunteers at Manila just
as soon as transportation can be ar
ranged for volunteers to be returned to
the United States, for which they long.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

OLD JOE WHEELER taste of fighting
around Santiago has led him to retire
from congress in order to remain in the
army. The grizzled Alabamian is
spare man, but he seems to have an
unlimited stomach for war.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
A. Mystery.
Special to the Fort Smith Times.

Special TO the Fort Smith Times.
FULTON. Ky, Dec. 12 The decom
posed body of a white woman was dis
covered here today. and from photo
graphs found on the body it is thought
the woman was originally from Fort
Smith, Ark.
The body is supposed to have been
that of the wife of Doc Rowland, who
was well-known character here for
many years. After the death of Row
land his wife became addicted to the
morphine habit which ultimately ruined
her.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

THE Mormon church is fourishing in
the Cherokee Nation. They have
church nine miles froa Fort Gibson and
another near Wan, at a place called
Mountain Dale, where the Mormon con-
ference of the Cherokee Nation was held
last week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
FRISCO LINE EXCURSIONS.

On December "a, 25 26. 81 and January and
2 the Frisco Line will sell excursion tickets to
all stations not more than 200 miles distant ln-
cluding Kansas City at rate of one fare for the
round trip Tickets limited for return to Jan.
ith 1899.
On December 20 and p the Frisco Line will
sell excursion tickets of 30 days limit to ali
points in Southeast via Memphis. On Dec 20
special chair cars will be run through to Mem.
phis, birmingham, etc. without change Call
on the undersigned for rates and particulars.
Z. w, FURRY, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

SAFE blowers have been at work in
Logan county. Williams store at
Caulksville and Connors' at Chismville
were entered Saturday night and robbed
of about $500 in money. The two towns
are ten miles apart. In both cases the
safes were blown to pieces. No elew.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

In an interview just before he left
Fort Smith for Washington Congress
man Little expressed the opinion that
the Republicans, elated by their recent
victory. would go ON a spree and
wreck themselves. If they would be
satisfied with wrecking themselves we
should be content. The fear is that
they will wreck the country.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

On account of the Christmas and New Years
holidays the Iron Mountain Railway will have
on sale Dec "a, % 26 81 and Jan. and 2, round
trip tickets to all points on their line within
defiance limit of two hundred miles Also to
Kansas City, Mo, at rate o: one fare for the
round trip with final return limit of Jan. 4th.
A. HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

HUNTINGTON, Mena and other points
in the state which always have been
prohibition towns heretofore will try
saloons after the first of the year.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

We will club Recreation. a
monthly magazine. containing articles
on everything the name implies, with
TIE Press at 81. 25 per year, to sub
scribers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular subscription
price TO Recreation is 81 90 per
vear aud it is considered the best
magazine in its line,
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC

HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATKs TO THE SOUTHEAST.
One fare for the round trip tickets on sale Dec.
20 and 81 limited tor return to thirty days from
date of sale. Special arrangements will be
made for through car service, via Memphis and
all principal connecting lines.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

CHAs. F. FOWLER, ex Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal of the Knights of
Pythias of Arkansas, has been acquitted
by Little Rock jury of the charge of
$2 200 of the lodge funds.
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17

Bring your Job Work to the
l>.-Eys Dihce,
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
SciaijC Rheumatism
Gould Hardly Walk and Was
Greatly Emaciated
Hoods sareapari..a makes cuFe-
Now as Well as Ever.

9Sciatic rheumatism kept me In bed
several weeks. Prescriptions did not do
me any good, but finally wore out the
disease sufficiently to hobble around. !
was greatly emaciated and one OF my
limbs was drawn and eramped. 1t oe-
Cured to me that what / really needed
was to get my blood pure. went to the
drug store and called for the best blood
medicine. was given bottle of Hoods
sarsaparilla. I began taking it and in
short time was a. well as ever. l now
weigh more than ever did before; have
q good appetite and am feeling we'll"
s. K. ROBINSON, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
ssa, cx-ororsPlo
The Van Buren press., 1898-12-17
Hoods SarsapariIla

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
81; six for So. c. l. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
MEMORTAL Dan sERVCEs-

Department Commander Robert Lid
dell, Of the G.. "A r, Of Delaware, Satur-
day issued his call TO the mambers
-f the Grand Army regarding the OBJ
servance Of Memorial day.
On the Sunday previous to Memorial
Day exercises will be held in the Opera
House at which w. S. Hilles and Will
liam Michael Bryne will speak.
All members of the G.. A. r. are re-
quested to call at DUPONT Post room,
Ninth and King streets, on Tuesday
evening, to make arrangements to visit
Camp Tunnell.
After giving the necessary instruc-
tions, the order concludes:
"As our country is now engaged in
war with Spain, all Comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic and all
Posts in this Department are requested
to raise the American flag over their
homes, and let them remain there DUR
ing the war"
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
READING OLD LETTERS.
Their Contents Are Like Voices from
the Dead ana Give One
the ShiveFs.

81 have been looking over old family
letters all this dreary afternoon" she
said, drawing up a luxuriously stuffed
chair cozily to the fire and indicating
another to the man who had dropped
in to tea, "and it has given me the
shivers! I am gladder than you think
that you came in to interrupt me. 1t
seems so strange and weird to read
the words actually penned by those
who are dead and gone, speaking OF
their daily human life, with its small
interests and anxieties, all so insig-
nifcant now, and of their loves and
hopes and everyday responsibilities,
so like our own. And underneath all
the general cheerfulness and lighter
vein Of correspondence there is always
the minor note of human suffering
illness, disease, death. I declare, as I
sat alone, hearing only the faint crack
ling of the paper as I opened the let
ters folded long since by unseen hands,
and read of the old. familiar people
who have passed out of my existence
into the silent land, felt as If life were
TOO sad for words and that I, too, was
n ghost Of the past, standing on the
brink of the great sea whose shores are
covered with the wreclSage of human
hopes and ambitions. Is life worth
the living?' i said to myself, feeling
bluer than indigo.
"Just then the maid brought up your
card and said tea was ready. Oh, I
cannot tell you how comfortable and
human it soundedi There are some
lovely hot buttered scones in the
kitchen. VIII you ring for them2
Thanks, so much. After all, the world
is very nice place TO be in. Mary,
bring the tea table close to the fire;
and now, Mr.. Brown. do tell me all
the latest gossipl"-N. Y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS, DEATHS,
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES ANDBUILD-
ING PERMITS OF A. WEEK.

Property transfers recorded in the Of
fee Of City Registrar Belts last week
were as follows: William Michael
Byrne to Rev. II. Il. Brady, lot and
dwelling on Second street between
Madison and Monroe streets, and thir-
teen other properties in the Western
section of the city.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.. TO Linton
Smith, house and lot at Fourth and
Monroe streets.
Margaret Il. Plunkett, widow of John
Plunkett to r. Blumenthal & Co., three
properties on Monroe street between
Chestnut and Reed street.
Delaware Hospital to Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington small strip OF
land at Fourteenth and Washington
streets, for park purposes.
Building permits for the week were
as follows: e. T. Philips two-story
brick dwelling at zoos Poplar street,
James Carroll, repairs to No. 1107 Cads
street. George Biddle. brick building
No 1114 West Seventh street; A. Eek.
man. side porch No. 511 West street.
The weekly mortuary report of the
Beard Of Health was as follows:
Deaths, %; white. %: colored, 4;
births. %; marriages, 80; correspond
ing week Of last year. Deaths, IS;
births, 7; marriages, g.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

There is an epidemic of measles at
Lewes.
James 2. Maull, of Lewes, has
brought suit against the Queen Anne
Railroad Company for personal injuries
received while in its service.
Mrs. Betsy Bristow died at Chesa-
peake City, Cecil county, at the ad-
vanced age of 80 years.
A meeting of the Eastern Shore Aux
iliaries of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will be held in Green's
borough on May "a.
Lank and Joseph, of Nassau, have
constructed a bull-frOg pen in the Red
Mill pond. They propose 10 net the
frogs, put them in the pen and ship
them to the cities on demand.
Woodlawn comp meeting. in Cecil
county, for this year will be in charge
of Rev. William r. Mow'bray, of Zion
and the date is August to u.
The annual meeting Of the Sussex
County Bible Society will be held in the
new NJ. e. Church, Seaford, on May 19
Each hundred is entitled to send two
delegates with vice-president and pas
tor.
The Bridgeville public schools will
close for the Summer vacation on mex
Friday, the 18th instant.
The Delaware pilots are using thu
Red Stars tug Juno in their service
since they sold the Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
NIAGARA AS a SCOUT BOAT.

1T was learned at the Office of
the Harlan and Hollingcw0ruh Com
pany that Naval Constructor Tawres-
sey, a member of the Auxiliary
Cruisers Board has recommended
that the government accept Howard
Gould's yacht Niagara. for a scout boat.
Mr.. Gould offered to loan his yacht
TO the government upon certain terms,
in which, it is said, a clause was made,
that the vessel was not to be used for
heavy work
The Niagara carries her own arma-
ment and it is not likely that additional
guns will be put on the vessel. Should
the government accept the boat, she
VIII be used exclusively to hunt up the
enemy. She is expected to be ready for
use in about three weeks.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
A WONDERFUL PAINTING.

Mana" the beautiful painting on eX-
hibition at No. GOA Market street, has
been viewed by a great many people
since its arrival in this city 1t is pro-
nounced the finest specimen of figure
painting that has been produced in
modern times, and in delicacy of treat
ment, manipulation of color and artis-
tic quality it has no equal. The figure
Is perfect. There is not a single ex-
preston or limb that could be i'm
proved. The colOring of the flesh is su-
perb. The face and head are perhaps
the chief parts, and as one sees the lips
parted, the bright blue eyes sparkling
ard the whole face wreathed in smiles
one expects mcmentarily to hear a sill
very laugh echoing therefrom. The
long golden hair surrounding the head
nd falling in massive, yet natural
coils about the richly covered velvet
cushion and on the floor, one tress rest
ing on the hand, thus serving to in
crease the effect, is remarkably beau
tiful. But still after contemplating the
other parts of the picture, one insensi-
bly, turns ones gaze back to the face,
it is hard to believe that Mana" is only
a picture. its realism and fidelity OF
treatment are so wonderful. It is a
picture that, once seen, can never be
forgotten. A special matinee for ladies
only will be held on Wednesday next,
between the hours of 2 and p. m.
when the admission will be 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
TO LOAD HURRI DLY
A SPANISH Bark COMES TO THIS
PORT FOR A CARGO OF OIL.

The Spanish bark San Ignacio de
Loyoia, which arrived on Thursday at
the Delaware Breal1WateT, after a vOy-
acc of seventy-nine days from Passages,
Spain, short of fresh water and provi-
sions, started up from that place FRI
day afternoon in tow of The Red Star
tug Juno for Marcus Hook piers port
of Wilmington, where she is loading a
cargo cf oil in bulk for the port trOm
which she came.
Although President McKinley's PROF.
lamation was interpreted by shipping
men to show That the LOyola could
come tc port and load "a cargo of oil for
Spain, providing she got away before
the 2lst instant there were anxious in-
quiries Friday as to what the GUS
toms authorities would do in the mat
ter. Before it was announced that ihe
bark was to lead at Marcus Hook, OUT
side the jurisd'ct OF the Philadci
phia district Collector Thomas had
consulted various authorities to make
himself sure of his position as "a
whether or not the vessel could load
in Philadelphia. His decision was In
the affirmative Because of the pCpu
lar feeling against Spaniards. clos'
watch will be kept 10y custom officials
at Marcus Hook as to the movements
of the crew. Special care will be tal1ef
by custom officials that the same per
sons who came here on the Iloyoia wil
return ON her. and that none OF then
/ win be able to get information abou
| fcrtifieaItons, etc, that Spain woul'
like to have. According to naval au
thcrlues there is little fear of foreign
ers getting information concerning for
tlfcatiOns at this port THAT would b
Of any service to them.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
ELIK's GALA TIME

The Wilmington Lodge of Elks had
gala time Saturday night, nine candi-
uates being initiated. The initiation
was conducted by members Of the Cam
den' n. j. Lodge. Among the visitors
We're Harry Condit. Chester Vandine
William Fifthiah, George b. Calhoun
James Mccormick. Ralmond English
w. A. Hustled, William T. G.. Young
Jr, John H. Irwin. A social session
followed the initiation.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
IN THE NURSERY.
Important Points I'm the Care OF Chill
dren for the Consideration of
Careful Mothers.

The long-cherished theory that a
child is made bow-legged if he is per-
mitted to stand at an early age is al
most exploded. A few physicians still
hold to it.
There is only one chance in 10000
of his becoming bow-legged," said a
surgeon, watching bright six-months-
old balancing himself on his feet in his
mothers lap. "But 1 would not run
the ten-thousandth part Of a risk"
Other physicians pooh-pooh the old
belief, and affirm that there is no dan
ger of any evil resulting from babies
standing. Nature, they say, would not
give the inclination to stand without
at the same time providing thepower.
Crooked legs and curved ankles are,
they claim, in 10 cases out of 20, pro-
duced by insufficient nutriment and
ricketts,.
Each mother must exercise her own
Judgment in the matter of allowing her
baby to use his legs. If he is a slen-
der, wiry child, with little superfuous
fish, he may safely be permitted to
stand for few minutes at n time,
from as early an age as five months.
On the contrary, a fat, bouncing child
should not be permitted to bear his
weight at so early an age, and, indeed,
will not probably manifest a desire to
do so.
Competent nurses declare that curved
legs are apt to be produced by putting
too many diapers upon a child at once.
The folded napkins form a wad of
eight or ten thiclSnesses of linen OF
cotton, that is kept constantly between
the legs. It is only a natural conse-
| quence, if they are forced out of shape
When a large outer diaper is used, the
inner one should be smaller. More
than two should never be worn at one
time.
Should ankles show any tendency tC
curve, as those of a delicate child some
times do, ankle supports may be pro
cured at any large shoe store. They are
made of leather and worn inside the
shoe. They should be fitted to the foot
and will cause no discomfort after th'
child becomes accustomed to them. A
first they should be worn only few
moments each day, the length Of tins
being increased gradually.
A baby's mouth should be washe,
every day with the same regularity tina
grown person observes in brushing
his teeth. 1t is especially necessary,
the child has any disposition toward
canker sore mouth. Symptoms of thi
should be closely watched for an
promptly dealt with. A trihing canke
may develop into a troublesome ulcel
and the disorder become painful, If nc
actually dangerous. The ulcers sprea
rapidly, and what began with a tin
spot has been known to cover not onl
, the mouth and throat, but to exten
i the whole length of the alimentary CT
nal This may be avoided, however,
the case be properly treated as 500
ms the first soreness appears. A tel
| spoonful Of chlorate Of potash shoul
be dissolved in a glass of water, and
! half teaspoonful given the child ever
! hour. Ten drops Of carbolic acid ma
2 be odded to another tumbler of waite
]. 4 and the baby's mouth washed out ever
+ hour with a soft bit Of linen dipped
e this. Should there be any tendency
d | constipation at such a time n teaspoon
! full of sirup of rhubarb is an excellei
l. Christian Terhune Herric'
in Housewife.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
CAIL OF THE NATION.

Rev J. W Easley, of BUndyWine
NJ r. Church, addressed the mems
nesting at Association Hall yesterday
afternoon His subject was '7The Ma
tons Call" Some excellent music was
given by the association chorus. On the
evening OF May II there will be re-
ception for women. The Bible class will
be instructed by Professor Pettingill
this evening.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
A RRFAD W-AR Is o.

The bakers of this city are at war,
and the decreased weigh5 which several
Of the bread makers have been putting
out is the cause. The great increase in
wheat is based On the war, and some
bakers are selling bread at 6 cents a
leaf and others az accents. The latter
are getting an the trade. henc9 the
trouble
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
A TIrRN OF LICK

Wilmington minister's had a turn OF
luck on Saturday night, defeating the
Hamilton Whist Club team by one
trick The Wilmington team was com
posed OF II. J.. Fulenweider, Cliffofd
Pyle, +. J.. Kurtz, j. ernest Smith
Frederic Pyle, Joseph Swift, George
Tatnall II. NJ Taylor, w. II. Swift
w. G.. Mode, Victor DUPONT, William
II. Morrison, Water Pyle and W. a
Scott.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
THE REGUUARS CAMP.

The hour of guard mound of the
United States regulars at MOntchanin
hos been changed from TO 5 O'Clock to
allow visitors to witness H. About
twenty-five visitors were at the camp
yesterday. Lieutenant Alexander was
officer Of the day.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Thoueht He uaa 10 sIarrv.

Judge-Now, old man, you are
brought before me for misdemeanor.
What have you to say?
Uncle Eph-Judge, for Miss De.
meanor? Ise mighty sorry fur de gal,
but can't marry her, 'caze Ise already
married. d.-Up-to-Date.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
Those windows OF the soul.

Margery-Papa. why did they bury
Mr.. Goodman with his eyeglasses on?
Papa-Well. my pet. he was near
sighted, and his widow feared he might
Mss she pearly gates and come back
Jewelers. Weekly.
Evening journal., 1898-05-09
TAKEN LII, IN A CAN.

Miss Gertrude Hughes, of 1917 Shall
cross avenue. while riding on a street
car Saturday night was seized with an
epileptic fit The car was stopped and
She was removed to a drug store
at. Tenth and Market streets. where
she recovered and was taken to
her home.