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The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Plantation Comprising is Great
Success.
From the Little Rock Gazette.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
The Jerome Hill Cotton company
shipped three carloads of Lowry cotton
to Bremen from Memphis on the 10th
via Illinois Central and steamship from
New Orleans. There were 1888 bales in
the three cars. Two of these cars had
800 each and the other 293 bales. The
cars averaged 70, 900 pounds each. and
yet all of this cotton was ginned and
compressed at country ginneries in the
interior adjacent to Memphis on presses
only requiring twelve to fifteen horse
power.
Recognizing the merits of this system
the Illinois Central, Yazoo and Missis
sippi Valley and Missouri Pacific system
have conceded compressed rates from
all stations where these presses are
located on their lines. Steamships have
led the way, and this freight is much
sought after by agencies for ocean lines.
On November "a the steamship Catania
arrived at Mystic wharf, Boston, from
Galveston. Tex, with full cargo of
A 430, 400 pounds of cotton in II, $50
Lowry bales This was the first full
cargo of Lowry cotton any ship had
ever carried. On "A previous trip the
same ship carried as a full cargo2, 496,
900 POUNDS of the square cotton.
The Lowry bale cargo was discharged
in the remarkably short time of thirty
six hours, with five hours off for meals,
which left the actual working time
thirty one hours, Notwithstanding the
breaking of one of the winches used for
unloading. Before the break occurred
the laborers were unloading ,060 bales
per hour, or say upwards of l20 tons Of
cotton in sixty minutes.
From the dock this cotton was loaded
at once into freight cars to within about
10 per cent. in excess of their marked
capacity. The cotton averaged Pol
pounds per bale.
On this entire lot there were but two
wires broken when the shipment arrived
at Boston, and the cargo was in perfect
condition.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Black-Bailey.=

From Saturdays Fort Smith Times
DIR. w. W Bailey, Friday morning re-
ceived telegram announcing that his
daughter, Miss Isabelle, had been
married, Thursday, at 3 P. NJ, to j. e.
Black, of this city in All Angel Church
New York City. Mrs. W. w. Bailey,
Willie and Main, her sons, and Mrs.
Bailey sister, Mrs Williams, of Colo
rado, were present. The couple will
leave New York City in about ten days
for Fort Smith, and make their home
for the present at the residence of DR..
and Mrs. Bailey, on Dodson Avenue.
Mr.. Black is employed as travelling
salesman by the Berry Echols Dry
Goods Co.. and his bride is one of the
most popular of Fort Smith s young
ladies, being related to the Oldest and
most prominent families of the state.
Mrs. Bailey and SONS, sailed Saturday
afternoon for Belgium on the 'Lucania
one of the fastest and finest vessels
afioat. They will be accompanied by
Gvide Musin and wife Willie will study
music in Brussels, and Main is to enter
school in Paris. They will remain
abroad for a year.
Miss Bailey has quite a circle OF
friends in Van Buren,, who extend their
hearty congratulations.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
A Sorry Joke.

From tho St Louis Post Dispatch.
Was the Peace Conference an elaborate
joker
The Cars design was to reduce
armaments and minimize the probability
of war by setting up court of arbitra- -
tion to which should be referred all dis
putes between nations.
But the resolves of the conference are
food for Jest. England goes to war. the
United States plunges into militarism
and the German Emperor announces the
entry of his empire into world poll
tics with an enlarged navy and big
ger army Wars and rumors of war
disturb the sleep of prince and peassnte
What makes the spectacle grOtesqu.
is that all this hluster is in the name of
trade. Commerce. we are told. is war.
II Won want commerce you must go out
and kill somebody. Military conquest
is the condition precedent without which
trade is not possible. And the funniest
part of the joke is that many s5ne per-
sous actually believe it.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Senator Berry on Expansion.

Senator Berry has issued an address
to the voters of Arkansas announcing
himself candidate for re election and
defining his position on all public ques-
tions in clear and straight forward
manner. In regard to expansion, Senator
Berry says
Il am opposed to Imperialism ,expan-
sion and a large standing army. | am
also opposed to acquiring by conquest or
purchase, territory III the Eastern hemis-
phere. If we seek to hold permanently
and to govern the Philippine Islands we
must eth govern them as colonies or
incorporate them into the United States
as territories or states and make the in
habitants thereof citizens of the United
States, entitled to all the rights and
privileges of American citizens. To
govern them as colonies is contrary to
the constitution of the United States and
the declaration of independence, and
will require for all time to come 4 large
standing army. On the other hand, to
bring the inhabitants in as citizens
would be to add to our population Il,
900 900 differing in race and color, un
used to our ways and methods of life and
living 10. 900 miles from our capital,
and would also bring them in direct
competition with our laboring people,
and this would as conceive, be not only
an act of folly but crime against our
own people
Senator Berry position is the same
on which the masses of the State of
Arkansas stand. His position is sound
and patriotic and in accord with the
traditions and principles of Democracy j,
and on that platform Senator Berry will
win.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
ISSUES FOR 1900.
Declarations Against Imperialism and
Trusts and the Misuse OF
Money.

Senator Jas K. Jones, of Arkansas,
chairman of the national Democratic
committee, gives the following forecast
of the partisan issues of the approaching
campaign;
'Reaffirming of the Chicago plat
form, declarations against imperialism
and the trusts, and depreciation OF the
misuse of money to influence elections,
should be the battle cry of the Demo
cratic party. Speaking fer myself, |
am in favor of the Filipinos having their
independence. We should keep coaling
station perhaps, and should see that the
Filipinos are not interfered with by any
outside power. In other words, we
should treat the Philippines inst as we
are treating Cuba. Il has already been
declared that Cuba shall have her own
government, and we cannot go back on
the pledge. After time, under gov
ernment of her own, Cuba may ask for
annexation. 1t will be time enough
then to consider such proposition, but
| feel free to say now that / would, in
our own interest, oppose annexation.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
An American Position.
From the St. Louis Republic.

From the St Lonis Republic
In the resolution introduced in the
National House of Representatives by
Congressman Williams of Mississippi
last Thursday the Democratic position
on the Philippine question was definitely
and conclusively established.
This resolution declares the American
intention and purpose to recognize the
independence of the Filipinos. Itprom-
ises that the United States Government
will withdraw its land and sea forces
provided the Filipino Republic agrees to
refund the $50 900 900 paid by this Gov
ernnent to Spain and to give the United
States permanent naval and coaling
station and perpetual grant of free
access to all Philippine ports. Itpledges
the friendly assistance of the United
States in the establishment of the Fill
pino Government, and also promises
American protection for ten years
against foreign interference or aggres
sion, during which time the islands are
to be under American control.
In this resolution there is fine Ameri
can recognition of the rights of other
peoples to national liberty. Its spirit
should awaken an approving response in
every American bosom. 1t shows a
splendid adherence to the principles Of
self government upon which our system
was founded by the early Americans.
1t announces to the world that, though
we have the power and the opportunity
to extend our dominions 10y the sub
jugation of weaker peoples, we will not
do so, because it is forbidden by Ameri
can traditions. 1t points the way to a
magnificent demonstration of the truth
and vitality of these principles by means
of the unselfish freeing of another
nation under their operation.
Although the Republican majority in
Congress will unquestionably vote down
Congressman William resolution, it is
not easy to believe that its declarations
will be condemned by the American
people, But, whatever shall be the fate
of the resolution. the Democratic party
has acted wisely and courageously in
agreeing upon its introduction. BY this
act the National Democracy has taken
the only position possible to faithful and
consistent Americans on an Issue of 80
grave import to the honor. dignity and
safety of their Government. 1t must
maintain this position in the face of all
odds if the basic structure of the United
States Government is to be saved from
decay and destruction.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Starvation and Glory.

Bro. Pollard of the Fayetteville
"Sentinel is meeting the same en-
couragement as many other newspaper
men in this section judging by this
II have carried from 1900 to 1900
names during 1899 and have collected
upon subscriptions LESS THAN 800. The
commingling elements of starvation and
glory-which is about all | have gotten
out of the .'Sentinel s. subscription
list-do not feed and clothe wife and
children.
We can sympathize with Bro Pollard '
for we have a number of the same brand
on our books who after taking the paper
five to ten years have the postmaster
stop it for them.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Revenue Stamps.

The federal authorities in charge of
the internal revenue service have adopt
ed n new system of conceling document
airy stamps, required under the war tax
act Heretofore all that has been re-
quired has been the dating of the stamp
with ink and the signing of the users
initials in the same fluid. 1t is now
claimed that this was not sufficient mu
tilstion to prevent fraud so an order has
been issued that persons affixing the
stamps must, in addition to signing their
initials and dating them, make three
separate cuts with sharp knife across
the stamps. The cuts must be parallel
and must be located so as to divide the
stamps into three parts, AS nearly equal
as practicable. The new order relating
to the cancellation of revenue stamps
went into effect last Friday.
This applies only to stamps of Ghe de-
nomination of l0c and over.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Cotton Schemes.

The firm of Price. Mccormick & Co
of New York sent out kilograms to all
the newspapers (''THE Press among
the list throughout this section, and no
doubt the greater portion of the South,
Monday morning TO the effect that cotton
was likely to advance sharply. Now
Messrs p. NJ. & Co. weren t doing that
for the farmer but feared that rumors
of great reduction in cotton values at
the New York exchange would cause
panicky feeling throughout the South
and throw more of the staple on the
market, and in that way squeeze Messrs
p. NJ. 81 Co SO they tried TO f0restall
the effects of the regular market quota
tions. Individually we want 10 zee our
people make all they can out of cotton.
and do not believe that cotton will stay
down .hut otherwise don I care if all the
speculators in New York and elsewhere
90 to the wall for they are detrimeut
II the grower. forcing the price either
up ur down. as they hai 1t to their
interest
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Adjourned Term.

An adjourned term of circuit court
was held by Judge Evans last Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. The only
criminal case that came up was on a
charge of venue from Franklin county,
being George Plymale, charged with
seduction. The defense was in the hands
of Judge J. V. Bourland, Prosecutor
Mathes representing the state. The jury
could not agree after being out all night
and were discharged Thursday morning
and the case goes over till the next term
of court. the defendant standing on his
present bond.
A few chaneery cases and one common
law case completed the business trans
sacted, and Judge Evans left for his
home Thursday noon.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Hon. J. Il. Wood VIII Not Seek the
Nomination for Governor
Gnly Wanted TO Meet
Davis.

Hon. J. E. Wood of Lee county, who
announced his candidacy for the gov
ernorship last summer. has withdrawn
from the contest. Mr.. Wood entered
the race for the purpose of meeting Jeft
Davis on the stump and clearing himself
of the charges made against him by that
candidate, who refused to divide time
with any one but candidate for
governor.
When Mr.. Davis made this announce
ment Mr.. Wood Immediately announced
his candidacy for the governorship
through the columns of the Gazette
and this announcement enabled him to
meet Mr.. Davis at Morrilton. where the
two engaged in a joint debate.
Mr.. Wood has obtained the satisfaction
he desired. and now retires gracefully
from the race. In his withdrawal an.
nouneeinent to the Democratic voters OF
Arkansas he says:
mot presuming that conld or should
be governor of Arkansas at this time, |
hereby withdraw my name from the list
of contestants for that high and exalted
position. AS many Of my Intimate
friends well know, | was induced TO
TO announce myself candidate simply
to denounce q false. slanderous and "a
lie out of whole cloth certain menda-
cious reports being promulgated by one
jeff Davis and his henchnen throughout
the state regarding my record and
standing as member OF the lower
house of the last general assembly Of
the state of Arkansas. Now, having
accomplished that purpose, my mission
as a gubernatorial candidate is ended.
For the fattering attestations Of regard
and promised support SO graciously
assured me from many friends | return
my sincere thanks, promising that l
shall ever strive to merit and retain
their expressed confidence and good
will. l also take this opportunity of
pronouncing as false and slanderous all
assertions, intimations or insinuations-
made by the parties above referred to
that my candidacy was advised, insti-
gated, paid for or offered to be paid for,
by any man-save myself-set Of men,
combine or board of trade, and the
party or parties so asserting intimating
or insinuating lie-that s all. =
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Ajax Elects Officers.

Twenty members were present Thurs
day evening at meeting of Ajax Hose
company held for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year.
The following are the officers elected ;
James Morell president; Ed Bray, vice
president; Emmett Anderson, secretary
G. A Michel, foreman; G, A. Michel,
Ed Bray and James Morell, trustees
Theo. Winningham, first nozzlemah ;
Sam Lloyd and Frank Ross, assistants
Othnel Miller, second nozzleman Louie
Mathews and Edgar Covey, assistants
Hugh Marshall, plugman, and Chas.
Craig, custodian.
1t has been practically decided to have
an entertainment ON the evening of the
first, and meeting to definitely decide
will be held next Saturday evening.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

The rain yesterday came at most
inopportune time for our merchants, as
they expected heavy trade for that
day.
A new hardware and furniture firm
will be one of the new enterprises to
begin business shortly after the begin
ming of next year, The title of the firm
will be the Geo. r. Wood Hardware q
Furniture company and its title conveys
what its business will be. The firm will
occupy the storerooms now occupied by
Mckinney Rea and DR.. II. c. johnson,
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
A Railroad Play.

The Washington, D C. Chronicle 70
has the following regarding the play
entitled s4The Pay Train, which will
be presented to Van Buren theatre
goers next Monday afternoon and
night:
The Pay Train has numerous rail
road effects that do not depend on pro-
file cars and engines, but are the genuine,
we'll built, and thoroughly equipped
articles.
Act III pinnacles all of The many rail-
road effects in THE Pay Train. - In
this act, the scheme to rob the PAY
Train is frustrated after narrow
escape from death and the climax is one
of the most intense that has been seen in
melodrama in many day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

The lowering of the water main Oh
Fayetteville street has been completed
and it is now Delow the danger line
from frost.
Merrill Bros. '"Old Reliable market
have slaughtered for today display
eight head of the finest beeves ever
marketed here.
Buck Williams has begun packing
his hardware stock for shipment to Fort
Smith. He expects to have everything
shipped away by the first of the year
The buildings for the staye factory
are we'll under way and all the machinery
is on the ground, and soon another
enterprise, helpful to the whole sur
rounding country will be in operation
w. FL. Peters and Joe Barnes hav
brought suit against the Frisco, for the
destruction by fire of large quantity Oh
cedar posts last fall in the sum OF 81 lou.
Chew & Fitzhugh represent the plain
tifs. The posts were ignited by
passing engine.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Making Progress.

Our friend Nick Wagner is making
good headway in drilling prospect mole
for coal on his place four miles ca st of
Van Buren,. He has reached a depth of
between 80 and 100 feet and was at last
reports in strata of extremely hard
rock in which the progress was only a
few inches day. This rock is said by
miners from the coal region of Sebastian
county to directly overly the coal deposit
there, and they believe that there is every
indication that when it is penetrated
coal will be found,
Some of the more enterprising holders
of land adjoining Mr.. Wagner have
come to his assistance financially. Mr..
w. is possessed of the right spirit and
purposes to continue the work as long
as he can with the present outfit, and
from personal acquaintance with him
we know that he will not be easily
thwarted What Crawford county needs
to bring it to the point it should oc-
cupy is more men like him.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
According to the Fort Smith pspers

According to the Fort Smith papers
the good roads convention held there
last Wednesday was only partial sue
cess, Eight counties were represented
by about 100 delegates. The rainy
weather preceding had put the ground
in such condition that it was Impossible
to give the delegates practical de-
monstrstion of improved road con-
struetion. Now that the movement has
begun we hope it will not be allowed to
go to sleep as have so many other move
ments inaugurated for public improve.
ments. Let Arkansas. and especially
the western portion. begin in earnest to
work for improved highways.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
l..

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,l
November 23 1899. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County, Ark, at Van Buren,,
Arkansas, on
JANUARY S. 1900.
viz James NJ. Collins. of Stop, Arkansas,
Homestead entry, 1924 for the Southeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter, Northwest
quarter of the Southeast quarter and North half
of the Southwest quarter Section l, Township
II, North, Range 81. West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Rufus Cuzick, W. Williams, James McFar!in.
OF Stop, Arkansas. and Henry Mannon, OF
Natural Dam Arkansas.
JOSEPH IL BATFENFIELD. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE At DARDASELLE. ARK,
nnaopn har 10 100

LAND OFFICE At DARDANELLE, ARkpl
December Il, 1929.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk OF Crawford County, at Van Buren,,
Arkansas on
JANUARY 20th 1900,
viz William NJ. Goldman, of Evansville, Ark
ansas Homestead Entry No. 1887 tor the south
west quarter OF the Northwest quarter, Section
u, Township ~ North. Range, 81 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation OF
said land, viz:
VIM A. Baird. James +. Brown and Charles
Phillips of Stop. aud George \. Leach, of Nat
ural Dam, Crawford county, Arkansas,
JOHN ii. BATrESFIELp, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDASELLE, ARK.
December II, 1899.

December II, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County, at Van Buren, Ark,
on
JANUARY goth, 1900.
viz: Allen p Goldman, of Evansville. Ark
ansas Homestead Entry No 1880 for the East
half of the Northwest quarter Section IS Town
ship T. North, Range, 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
Vim A. Baird, James +. Brown and Charles
Phillips. of Stop, Craw ford county, Arkansas
and Geo ~ Leach, of Natural Dam.
JOHN H. BATTENFIELD, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

IP the postofiioe department is reslly
desirous of doing away with the deficit
without lessening the service it should
appoirt a commission to learn why the
railroads carry express matter for the
express companies for one ninth of what
they charge the gOvernmeutfOrc carrying
tbs mails -OmsAS World Eessld
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Halliday Rates to Southeastern States.

On Dec 10Th 2lst aud 22d the Frisco Line will
sell excursion tickets to points in Tennessee,
ginia and Florida at rate of one fare for the
ronud trip. These tickets will be sold via Little
Rock and Memphis over the New GhoctaW
route and on Dee 20th reclining chair ears will
run through to all principle points without
change For further particulars call on or ad-
dress the undersigned T. W. FURRY, Agt
EXCURSION RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS: On Dec 23d, 24th, 25th, 3Oth and 3st
1899 and Jan lst 1900 the Frisco Line win sell
excursion tickets to all points within 200 miles
at a rate of one fare for the round trip, Final
limit for return Jan. 3D. 1900 VIII also sell on
same dates and at same rates to points on the
Choctaw route. r w. FURRY Agt
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

IT will not surprise the people to see
Senator Hanna Of Ohio take the leader
ship of the opposition to the senate move
ment for an amendment to the constitu-
tion that shall provide for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote OF the people. The senatorial trust
instrument from Ohio naturally sees
very clearly the danger which this
movement contains to himself and to
ather Instruments Of the trusts whose
service 10 their masters may best be
rendered in the United States senate. -
St Louis Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

A WITNESS in lawsuit in New York
in which Thomas B Reed is making
his first metropolitan appearance as a
lawyer since leaving congress has de-
fined promoter as "a man who hasn t
much money who goes around trying
to rope in others who have.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

SENATOR JAS. X. JONES, chairman Of
the Democratic national committee, has
issued call for a meeting of the com
nittee to be held at Raleigh Hotel Wash
ington February 22d next. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is fo fix the time and
place for holding the Democratic
national convention next summer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
"The Pay Train"

A realistic melodrama will be pre-
sented to the Van Buren, public at
Murta opera house next Monday after
noon and night. The admission to the
2 o'clock matinee will be 10 and 25
cents. The admission price at night
will be 25, 35 and so cents.
The story is one of foil, villainy
triumph, virtue a lost and found father
a discomftted william, and happy
marriage at the end, and is full of
thrilling situations of which '"The Pay
Train is the chief. The incline wreck
is the most realistic ever witnessed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

Orls uses 273 octave pages to tell of
his campaign in the Philippines up to
last September. The people know now
what Otis was intended for. A man
who can write so much about so little
would make magnificent success as q
space writer on the Congressional
Record. St Louis Republic.