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The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

Spain and they had been told that had beat
the Spaniards and taken that yoke o bondage off their
necks they would be allowed to set government Of
their own As the treaty Of peace with Spain
signed ought TO have withdrawn armies from the
islands and left them 10 their rghtfu owners We proms
ed them independence but instead of that gave them
long and cruel war the purpose of which is the
determination of the natives at least those who oppose
our policy. We ought TO have held to promise and
IL we had there would have been such as is now
going on The Filipinos should be allowed to set up
of their and not be forced by superior
strength adopt form Of which they do
want -
DO vou think the Philippine question is likely to be
the issue in the next presidential csmpaign asked
NO do not the reply The Philippine
question will be settled before that and think will not
play prominent part in the campaign, but that is not
saving that imperialism will not The ruling of the post
Office department Atkinson pamphlets an outrage
against American citizenship
Springdae College, Chautsuq and
The present year of Sprngdale College founded bv
Ell State Superintendent J. H. Shnn closes June o. and
on the following Monday the Chautsuqua- Normal will
open for a session of one month.
On July IS, the Chsutsuqua Assembly convenes again
with the following splendid array Of talent
Hon, W. J. Bryan, one lecture.
Hon Bob Taylor one lecture
Hon. h W. J. Ham, three days.
Geo W. Balm, two days.
Edmond Vance Cook three days
VIM. n Dana. the Arctic explorer. three days
T. J Hobbs, president Of a college in Calcutta India
two days.
Prof Norton four DAYS
This promises to be the grandest literary gathering
ever held in Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list Of letters in me IMd
ONCE at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining uie'
Tor and advertised June. B lssa
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

WHES the Democratic party next
meets il national convention Senator
William A. PETER will not assist in its
deliberations, as he did in 1895. He
will be one of the Mckinley delegates
from the boisteroas State Of Kansas
Fort Smith Elevator,
William A. PETER. DID NOT assist In
the deliberations ef the Democratic
National Convention in 1896 and was
sot a delegate. The Elevator should 90
20 the records.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

Parties calling for above will piesse ~ sil
vertised and give date A fee OF one eeH'
be charged on all advertised leitsrs Pm
E JAWS T.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

Ed Donshoo came down from Coffey.
vile Thursday.
Miss Grace Strong of Ozark, is visit
ing Mrs. F. W. Palmtag.
Mrs. Ike Rose left Thursday on a
short visit to Coffeyyille friends.
Undoubtedly Van Buren should have
open air concerts this summer.
The report is that the potato bug got
downed in the first round in the vicinity
Of Van Buren,.
Mrs. John Brown returned Thursday
from an extended visit to relatives al
Corinth, Miss.
Chills appear more prevalent this
summer n the neighborhood Of Van
Buren than for some years.
Inc little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Tanner. which has been ouite in
some weeks, Is reported improving.
Misses Msble Gipson and Nellie Pence
are back from Galloway College. where
they have been attending school.
Albert Hays tcol. was Thursday
nned in the sum ot S and costs in
Justice Miller : court for illegal fishing
The expectation is that a decision in
me Marcy case viii be handed down bv
the supreme court today.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
Delinquent Lands.

The Lands and Lots and parts Of Lots returned deln
queut Crawford County for the year 1898 together with
the and penalty charged thereon agreeaby to law
contained and described in the following lsf. VIZ
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

TIE recent decision Of the United
States supreme court in regard to the
citizenship cases appealed from the
courts OF the Territory is 0f great interest
here. The decision Of the eoHrt il tha.
the decisions of the several courts in the
territory faust stand and that Congress
has no right 70 grant the contestants an
appeal. This viii forever settle the
status Of citizenship of the interlopers in
the different nations. The famous
Watts family by this decision are de-
cIared noa citizens
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

And notice hereby given that the said several tracts
lots parts of lots much thereof may be
sary pay the taxes penalty and costs due thereon will
sold by the county collector at the Court House in said
county on the second Monday in June next unless the
said penalty and cost be paid before that time and
that sale will be continued from day day until the said
tracts lots and parts of lots be sold.
MAY 20, 1899. ED. D. COCHRANE.
Clerk of Crawford County, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
EIseeretAry John sherman Condemns the War Brutal
Un.American and Without Just Cause.

PTTrsEUR5 Pa. May 25.-John Sherman was in Pitts
burg yesterday MS way Mansfield o., spend the
sumner He szid be had fully recovered his health He
very bitter in ais denunciaton Of the Filipino and
almost everything connected with it.
We had right making war on those people, - be
saii In. Fliunos were our friends in the against
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

INFORMATION from Senator Jonas
sadicates be will be able to return from
Europe sometime in August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
Observation-Disclosures.

Kinston, n. c.. July 20-lSpecal)--
An interesting event was the marriage
yesterday morning at the Christian
church. in this city, by the Rev. w. G.
Johnston, of Miss Matte w. Rountree,
daughter of Mr.. s. H.. Rountree. ST.,
of Kinston. to Prof. Robert L. Stephen
son. of Chase City. Virginia.
The happy contracting parties are both
members of the faculty of Roanoke Fee
male college, Danville. Va. and the
groom is highly esteemed in the Old Do
minion for his excellencies of character
and his attachments.
The bride is one Of the most intellect
ual women of Eastern North Carolina
possessing in a marked degre the other
accomplishments and characteristics OF
true womanhood, is widely known
throughout the State, and from her home
and elsewhere there goes out to her al
this moment the hope of all her friends
that the future may have for them only
JOY and happiness.
Their wedding tour will embrace Nor
folk, Atlantic City and other points il
the Northern States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
SANFORD WATERWORKS.
Ground Broken For a 100000 Gallon
Reservoir.

Sanford. \. c., July lSpccial.)-
Ground was broken today for the sur
face reservoir. of one hundred and
fifty thousand gallons capacity. for the
waterworks. The piping for mains is ex-
pected daily, and work has begun on the
foundation for the standpipe. There are
signs of activity on every hand.
Two brick store houses are being ar
ranged for in the near future, and brick
is now being made on the cotton mill
site for the erection of the MILL
Sanford now has a well furnished
hardware store, operated by the San
ford Hardware Company, of which Mr..
Al Bynum. for years with the Julius
Lewis Hardware Company, of Raleigh,
is manager.
Mr.. Norwood Smith. who recently pur-
chased the Sanford broom factory, is
erecting Il residence here, and there
are several other buildings in course
of construction.
The new hotel, which is owned by Mr..
Thos. E. White, is nearing completion,
and it is my understanding that it will
be a modern up-to-date house. This
hotel is located just across the South
ern railway from the passenger station.
Mr.. Robinson, of Baltimore, has been
here some days, buying cross ties for the
link Of the Seaboard Air Line from
Rdgeway to Richmond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
FRUIT GROWERS MEET.
To Discuss the Question of Freight
Rates East and West.
Wilmington Starr

The executive committee of the East
ern Carolina Truck and Fruit Growers
Association was in session yesterday
afternoon from 2:30 until $50 o'clock.
As previously announced the purpose
of the meeting was to discuss the freight
rate situation, consider refrigerator car
service proposals and act upon various
other matters relative to the trucking
interests, the fostering of which is the
chief purpose of the Truckers Associa-
ton.
The association has decided upon a
policy to withhold the proceedings of
their meetings from publication until
such time as they deem it expedicnt
for publication to be made.
The special work of the most inn
portancc yesterday was that Of freight
rates to points east and west yester-
day being the time set for an announce
ment from the railroad authorities as
to rates on berries for the 1900 season.
AS yet, however, no satisfactory agree
ment has been made between the rail
roads and the association officials. The
truckers, they say, merely demand a
rate and train schedule which will be
fairly competitive with the truckers of
other sections Of the country and de-
clare that before they will accept terms
and service such as was given last year
they will go out of the business alto
gether.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Opening of the Fourth Biennial Inter.
national Convention

indianapolis, Ind, July 20.-The at
tendance at the fourth biennial Inter-
national Convention of the Epworth
League, which opened today will be in
the neighborhood of from 10000 to 12.-
600. according to the revised estimates
of the local managers.
The committee on resolutions met at
10 O'Clock this morning to consider what
shall be the policy of Epworthians with
regard to the seating of Congressman
elect Brigham III. Roberts. of Utah: At
torney General Griggs' decision on army
canteens. and the amalgamation of all
the young peoples societies of all the
evangelical denominations of the church.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors and the recommendations of the
committee will be kept under cover until
next Saturday night.
The corner of Delaware and Market
streets. where are located the Epwortn
tent and Tomlnson Hall. became the
point of interest for the leaguers soon
after noon
Hon. Hugh Dougherty, of Bluffton,
Ind, presided in the tent.
Governor James A. Mount. welcomed
the convention on behalf of Indiana,
and Hon. Eli +. Ritter followed on be-
half of the city of indianapolis. Indiana
Methodsm presented a welcome through
Hon. Frank J. Hanley, of Lafayette.
These speeches We're responded to by
Rev. Charles o. Jones. of Bristol, Tenn,
for the Methodist Episcopal church
South: Rev. A. Carman, Toronto, Ont,
for Canadian Methodism, and Bishop
w. X. Ninde, Detroit, Mich, for the
Methodist Episcopal church.
In Tomlinson Hall, Frank NJ. Barbour,
Evansville, Ind, presided.
Because of the absence of Senator
Fairbanks from the city, Attorney
Charles w. Smith. of Indianapolis de-
| livered the address of welcome on be
half Of the State. Mayor Thomas Tag
CART threw the gates of the city open
and Rev. Charles w. Lewis, Moore's
Hill. Ind, welcomed the convention on
| behalf Of Indiana Methodism.
| AT N4:3O o'clock an evangelist meeting
| was conducted in the tent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
AN S. A. [. BRANCH LINE.
OFFICERS OF THE CHESTERFIELD AND
k!RSHAW tLELTEp.
The Line that Connec's Hamlet With The flori
da Central and Peninsula at
Columbia.

Norfolk, Va, July 19.-Information
reached here tonight that at a meeting of
the stockholders of the Chesterfield and
kershaw Railroad Company. held at
Cheraw, s. c., this morning, the follow
ing directors were elected:
Il. ST. John, V. E. McBee, l.. II.
Watts, Il. Il. Williams, J. S. Williams.
J. NJ. Sherwood, H. w. Finlayson. Ed
ward McIver and w. +. Stevenson.
A meeting of these directors was held
later and resulted in the election of the
following officers of the road:
President-E. st. John.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. nj. Sher-
wood.
The Chesterfield and Kershaw Compa-
ny is the corporate name of the line now
in process of construction from Cheraw.
s. c., to Columbia. This line, which is
under contract to be completed by De
cember IL. will connect the Sea board Air
Line at Hamlet, \. c.. with the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad at Col
umbia The road now building from
Ridgeway. n c., to Richmond also will
have been completed by THAT time and
the line will thus be direct from Rich
mond, Va. to Tampa. Ella. Meanwhile
the consolidation is going ON of the va
rio,ls roads into the Seaboard Air Line
system, of which Mr.. John Shelton Will
Hams is now president and Mr.. e. st.
John vice-president and general man
ager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

People of Louisburg Puzzled by Queer
Discovery.

Louisburg, n. c., July 20.-CSpecaD--
There was Il good deal of excitement
TINS morning over the finding of grave
near Main street. AS 9aborers were max
ing an excavation in the rear of Stokes
and Furgurson store for an extension
Of the building they came to "a clearly
marked grave. 1t was dug in the origin
al red clay and had been filed with black
earth so that it was clearly defined. 1t
was 81 feet long. but the width was not
known as the building line came to the
edge of the grave only. Through curan-
sity The dirt was dug out at the bot
tom and quite a number of bones were
found. There were 10 traces left of any
coffin. Among the bones were found
an ancient seal ON which was a Shield
with the letter n. 1t was about three
fos,rths of an inch in diameter and the
top was broken, but the face was per-
fectly clear AS to whether the seal
belonged to the party FORMERLY owning
the bones or to some one who had help
ed fill the grave and had accidentally
dropped it cannot be known. The man
whose memory goes furtherest back as
to the traditions and history of the
town says that he knows that mo grave
has been put there Within the past 81
years, but beyond that no one now
knows. 1t is located about 60 feet west
OF Main street in what has for years
been an alleyway between two houses.
Quite a crowd of people have been gath
cred around the spot and coniectures are
plentiful, but no one knows anything
about the circumstances and it VIII no
doubt continue to be as great a mystery
It's it now it. The negro man who hap
~pened to dig into it was badly frightened
and after that preferred to work ON the
other side of the excavation.
~ AS to the seal, all sorts of suggestions
were made as to it's owner commencing
with Noah and continuing down through
Napoleon. but if the owner or his heirs
should want it he wild have to prove his
property by good proof as it is i'm the
hands of one who has quite a penchant
for relics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
A GOOD WOMAN DIES.

Kittrell. \. c.. July 2O.-tSpecial)-
Mrs. Margaret Sugg. the wife of DIR
j. +. Sugg, died at her residence near
this place at 1880 o'clock last night
She was a Miss Mcdowell, of Tarboro
and the remains were today taken there
for burial.
Mrs. Sugg eXcelled in christian and
domestic virtues. Her quiet life was
wholly devoted to her family and hei
friends, and all were her friends. Nc
person in the place could have been more
deeply mourned.
She leaves son, J. r. Sugg, and q
daughter, Mrs. Jno. w. Moore. and
other kinspeople prominent in Edge
combe county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
A THIEF CLEvERLY TRAPPED

Greensboro, n. c., July 2O.-fSpecaa)
"A negro named Lee Nelson robbed ms
employers, the Messrs. TroXler Brothers.
of this city of S44.33 yesterday. Inc
thief secured the keys of the safe, ne
then crawled through the window to
the room where the safe sets.
BY a piece of clever work the police
found the thief and the money today.
The money was in Il tin cup which had
been buried in the ground.
a meeting of the Greensboro bar was
he.u here today in memory of Mr.. ID
Schcntk, ". Suitable resolutions were
| adopted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
MUST HELP CAPTURE HER son

Atlanta. Ga, July 20.-The Supreme
court today handed down a decision III
the case of Mercer ct al. against Mrs
Sarah Campbell, in which the defendant
is ordered to pay reward for the ap
prehension of her son who killed his
only brother. The case came up from
the Jasper Superior court.
Mrs. Campbell said she would pay the
reward under the belief that her son
had been killed by Il negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
THE CITY TAX BOOKS.

Thanks to the foresight of the city
government in putting IL taxlister at the
court house this year with the county
taxlister~, the city tax books. this year
will be completed by August list. from
one to two months earlier than ever
before. Heretofore the city has had to
wait for the county to complete its
books and then make a copy of them.
This year the city book is made out
from an original return ny its taXlister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER.

Will often cause horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill the
pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers. Boils, Eel
ons, Corns. all Skin Ernptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only % cents box.
Cure guaranteed Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
'DULY FEED MAN AND STEED. y

Feed your nerves, also, if you would
have them strong. The blood is the
feeder and sustainer Of the whole ner-
yous system Men and women who are
nervous are so because their nerves are
starved When they make their blood
rich and pure with Hoods Sarsaparila
their nervousness disappears because
the nerves are properly fed Hood S
Sarsaparila never disappoints.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHTNING

pdcock. Ga, July 20.-Charles
Thomas, Il colored teamster, and the
four mules he was driving were all in
stantly killed by Il bolt of lightning in
the woods near here yesterday. Thomas
clothes and shoes were torn from his
body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
THE FIRST BID FOR BONDS.
1t was Received Yesterday and is From
a North Carolina Capitalist.

North Carolina Capitalist.
The State Treasurer yesterday receiv-
ed his first bid for the 100000 of North
Carolina ten year per cent. bonds tc
be issued for purchase of the Caledonia
State farm. The bid is from IL North
Carolina party. There have been al
unusually large number of inquiries re
ceived touching these bonds and it Is
expected that they will bring Il good
price.
There will be forty bonds of $1,000
each and forty bonds Of $500 each
They will bear interest at i per cent
per annum from July 1st, 1899, Interest
payable January and July. Sealed
bids will be received until II m. on Au-
gust 16th 1899, at which time bids wild
be opened and bonds awarded TO high
est responsible bidder. Bids under 10i
will not be considered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS CHOSEN
AT a Meeting of the Newly Organized
First Regiment.

Statesyile. n. c., July 20.-tSpecial.)-
At a meeting of the company officers
of the newly organized First regiment.
North Carolina State Guard, held here
today the following regimental officers
We're elected. Joseph II. Armfeld,
Colonel; Geo. r. Rutzler, Charlotte,
lieutenant colonel; Geo. Il. Butler. Gin
ton; Thos II. Robertson, Charlotte, and
Robt. l.. Flanagan, Statesville, majors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

I'VE have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better salts
faction than Chamberlain's," says Mr..
Charles Holzhauer, Druggists, Newark.
n. ). III is perfectly safe and can be
relied upon in all cases of coughs, colds
or hOarseness." Sold everywhere. Bob.
b.tt-Wynne Drug Co, and Henry L.
Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
NUMBER OF ENISTMENTS.

Washington. July 20.-The number of
enistmcnts yesterday were 1ol. making
IA total Of :,129 The Thirty-first regl-
mcnt still leads with 600 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
FOUND GUILTY OF INCEST.

Newport News. Va, July 20.--In the
Elizabeth City County Court today w.
ID. Burge, well to do citizen of Hamp-
ton, was found guilty of incest with
his daughter and sentenced to ten years
i'm the penitentiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

Wooten & Stevens, Wilson. n. C.
A. G.. Vogler Il Son. Winston, n. G.
~ +. Parker. Wilmington, n. G..
Macon Eur. CO.. Louisburn. n. G..
The Royal & Borden CO., Durham, n. I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

Every woman thinks she has better
taste than any other woman in her cir
Gle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
Whe They Can be Seen

The Royal & Borden CO.. Raleigh. n. c.
Royal & Borden, Goldsboro. n. c..
j. II. Peterson, Clinton. n. c..
Il. II. Kicks, Nashville, n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

Hoods Pills cure constipation. Price
25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

The military spirit makes some men
want to fight after the war is over.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

Paris. July 90. Baroness Nathanle
Rothschild died suddenly today of hear
disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
SEVEN SPRINGS.
The Very Finest of All Mineral Waters.
A POSITIVE CURE FOR

NERVOUS
KIDNEY LIVER TROUBLES
Reduced
omeeta to
Waworks hotel Hot and cold baths
to
privilege
For terms adre
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21
PIERRE LORILLARD RESIGNS

New York. July 20.--The resignation
Of Pierre Iorrilard as treasurer Of the
Continental Tobacco Company, was ten
dered at meeting of the directors 20
day Mr.. Lorillard announced some two
weeks ago his intention to take tins
step
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD DEAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
ASUALTIES.

Benton Harbor, Mich. George Tai
bot, 10 years old, while handling rife
supposed to be loaded with blank car
tridges. shot his sister Lila, aged z, in
the face. The wound may prove fatal.
Benton Harbor, Mich. = Fire de-
stroyed w. X. Berkheiser's planning
mill and cornice works. Loss, $4,000.
Paramount, w. Va-Three miners
Fred Hamilton, Clarence Hardesty and
Eliza Powers their lives in High
land mines, near here, the result of a
powder explosion.
Mount Vernon, Ill.-The grocery and
feed stores of T. ]. Belcher and the
meat market of Matt Eggs were de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Louisville, Ky.-Fire destroyed the
stove foundry of Bridgeford & Co. and
the Phoenix Canning company, caus-
ing loss of $250,OOO Samuel Reese,
a fireman, was fatally hurt.
st. Louis, Moan electric street car
on the Lindell line struck a wagonload
of school children at Charming and
Lucas avenues, fatally injuring Clara
Engeler and Arthur Larimore.
Cincinnati, O.-On board the steam
er Hudson a steam pipe burst and
scalded Secretary Jerry O'Shaughnes-
sy, ex-President Cook and Treasurer
Rowe, members of the waterworks
commission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
its possessions.

It's possessions.
Now what is the situation in the
PHILIPPINE islands? They are United
States territory as much so as Alaska
or New Mexico. In those islands
there is rebellion of formidable pro-
portions-not OF the whole people, not
OF a majority of them but Of a dcs-
perate, reckless, selfishly ambitious,
and in large part irresponsible minor
ity. There is only one course for this
nation to pursue towards them. In
justice TO our history and our tradi-
tions, in justice to the peaceable citi-
zens of the islands, both natives and
foreigners, in the interest of an hon
orable reputation among the civilized
peoples of the world and at the COM
mands of manifest destiny that bids
us extend the blessings of enlightened
government to a people 'half savage
and half child" peace and submission
TO United States law must be thor
oughly established in the PHILIPPINES.
Any political party that tries to break
through this line of truth will be as
utterly destroyed as was Cerveras
fleet at Santiago.