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The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Equality and the Negro.
n the Cotton Planters Journal.

From the Cotton Planters Journal
1t is rare thing that negro agitator
becomes bold enough, and brazen
enough to openly advocate social
equality. But Bishop H. NJ. Turner,
(colored), passes the line of discretion
in this respect. In the Freeman, a
negro paper published in Indianapolis,
he gives out few silly mutterings
along this line that are calculated to do
his race no good. He says without
social equality there will he no political,
civil, religious, business, financial or
commercial equality Ii is even 50,
and this reminds us Of certain clause
which WAS forced by low design and
unscrnpulous cunning into the Federal
Constitution in the shape of the Fifteenth
Amendment, which extended the right
of suffrage To the negro race. Political
equality? Why Abraham Lincoln de-
clared that he was not in favor Of giving
the negro the right TO vote because he
understood that this step would be Il
blunt contradiction of soeiologic
principle Civil eqaalityY Abraham
! Lincoln declared that the negro was
totally unit to serve as juror He
distinctly said, without any sort OF
eQuivocation, that he WAS not IN favor
of making either voters or jurors ont
of negroes, or of allowing negroes to
| internarry with the whites. Turner is
probably ignorant of these facts, but his
| ignorance is inexcusable because he
| assumes to be a leader among the mem
| bers of his race, and he should be better
posted But in connection with his
| scheme to take the negroes back to
| Africa, Turner makes one suggestion
that will commend itself to tne entire
country. He says:
If the nation will give me twenty
| 1--WE million and empty the Jaiis and
penitentiaries and turn over all the
| colOred convicts to me, | viii have IA
nation in ten years for the negro that
would be paradise to the Northern
portion Of this country, mucn less the
south, so far as it relates to the colored
man. For three. fourths of those in our
penitentiaries and prisons are not guilty
as charged or were the victims of mis-
fortune by reason of our degraded con-
dition
In the name of high heaven give this
black whimperer the money, turn the
keys of the jails and penitentiaries over
to him, and let him HE himself away to
| Africa where he can lie with the harlots
of his race and swoon his life out among
the putridities of his kind. The race
problem will solve itself without any
assistance from him 1t is the white
man s problem The white man in the
North is quite as anxious as the white
man in the South to rid the country OF
the evil conditions which resulted from
the enfranchisemen of the negro, and Il
Turner, and the balance of his kind will
go to Africa. the members of his race
who remain behind will fare much bet
ter, and the race problem will be solved
without trou BILE.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
VIII Reopen on January Third.

The following announcement has been
issued from the Arkansas Deaf Mute
Institute;
The three large frame structures con-
tracted for at the special meeting of the
board in October have beer completed
aud work on the two brick additions is
progressing nicely. If nothing unfore-
seen prevents we Will certainly be ready
to open school by the time designated,
January 3D., and the patrons of the
school are asked to have their children
here promptly at that time. As school
opens so late, pnpils who are to enter
for the term cannot afford to be tardv.
The board has acted promptly in order
that the deaf children in the state may
lose as little rs possibly on account of
the fire. By renting suitable buildings
in the city they have also provided for
the reopening of the colored department.
, For thus promptly finding way to
temporarily overcome the terrible dis
aster the deaf of the state, their parents
and friends all owe them lasting graft
tude: and the parents should show their
appreciation by getting their children
here on time, January B.
By that time we will be prepared to
continue the school; not as before. of
course, but to house and sleep our pupils
in nice, warm brick buildings and to
school them in comfortable wooden
structures.
The management have done their
part. II remains only for the patrons
to do theirs.
Transportation will be sent to those
needing it and deserving it by law.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Want a Free Ferry.

wrirht Bros Of Van Burer NaVN
Nr1 - the Commercial Ieasn Is
the assistance of that body. ~ "a y
effort 81 locate ferry some thr.s niles
below the old Hayes ferry, II Is set mp
that the ferry would help Fort smith
but the League believes the shoe on close
investigation. will be found upon me
other foot The Hayes free ferry woulo
be of immense Fa.ne te the retail traar
of Fort Smith aid il mrans can be Sc
cured to rp-estaalisa it, let 1t h" done
1t would bring AT least - more wagons
inte Fort Smith every dag IN the year
and this would be \ great gain In rttal
business A ferry below the HAYES
ferry would take trade to Van Buren
The Commercial League has appointed
a comtaittee to act in the matter. II
the ferry is re opened, il wonld mean
also, that tirst-elass road into The CITY,
would need to he maintained. ! ~
every interest Of Fort Smith 70 taVr ~
ferry again in running order. Thu. :
mittee appointed Is instructed to lhvfet
gate and report on the matter AZ tff
earliest possible date. Fort Smith
| Times
Wright Bros. could have no interest
in diverting trade to Van Buren as their
interests are some six or more miles
southeast of here. Evidently the
.'Tilnes' got scared at its own shadow
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
CONCERNING the seating of Mr.. Quay

CONCERNING the seating of Mr.. Quay
in the United States senate, Senator
Steward of Nevada is quoted as saying
that none of the canvasses as to the
Pennsylvania s chances are worth
anything, because they are based upon
a wrong conception of the theory upon
which the senate acts. Precedents do
not indicate, he said, that Quay would
not be seated, 1.-The fact is, he
added, 1.-The senate has always voted
to seat the man it liked and voted not
to 9est the man it disliked. The senate
liked Quay; it will seat him. 1t did
not like Corbett, and it found a reason
for not seating him, That s all there
( Is to 10. - 'l
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Marion Mining CO.

Another mining company has peeh
organized here and papers of lacefpor-
alton were filed with the comfy clerk
Tuesday. The application for charter
gives it the title OF .fhe Marion Mining
company The authorized capital of
the company is placed at $}99. 900, ,dlvld
ed into shares of $25 each, the stock
beiHg non assessal1l4.
The officers of the compan! are ;
7. b Goppage, President p d scott,
Vice President; f K. Mckibben secre-
tary and Treasurer; w. P. Hughes
General Attorney the board of directors
being T. B. Coppage. ? ID. Scott, ".
P. Hughes, T e Rafferty, JohnDaniels,
F. r. McKibben. jess Wood and j r..
Brown. As stated in their application
for charter the home Office will be
located at Van Buren, but branch offices
will be established at Boston, Chicago,
st Louis and Kansas ity
The holdings of tn pany comprise
500 acres of lead and 6iia bearing lands
in Marion county For years it has been
known that that section of Arkansas
was rich in those ores, but heretofore,
owing to the absence of any transport
alton facilities no mines having been
opened, but now, that several lines have
been surveyed through there and there
being prospects of construction on one
or more of them being begun soon that
country is rapidly being opened up and
before long il will oe impossible 10
purchase land except at hoom prices
The Marion Mining company have
gone about the acquisition OF thu
properly in systematic maanea an1
PROSPECT shafts sank ON znsIr iaads have
proven the presence If ere n hfg
quaa i5irs, and out groupings aFe Yisiat'
at number OF points The property
of the company is iocatedon White i've
down which it will be possible 70 shil
ore at minimum of expense fh'
company S charter also allows them t.
lay off townsites, sell lots and engage
in mercantile business
1t is proposed to place one half of th'
stock on the market at p cents on th'
dollar with which te purchase maei'ia
AIRY etc and develop the property III
company is strictly Van Bnren enter
prise aud it's personnel is such rs vii
sas5ure investors careful management
, and trne statement Of conditions
! fha Marion lining company viii
We predict, psoVe success
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JANUARY goth, 1900.
commissioners Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
" virtue of decree rendered in the circuit
Court OF Gran ford County, Arkansas on the
q day of November, 1893. in an action then pend
ing in said court on the ehaneery side, between
Cecilia Baldwin, plaintiff and E. $. Dickerson,
Nellie Dickerson and Newt. Do ah0o Defend
ants, the undersigned special commissioner
will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, lS91
within the hours for judicial sales, at the front
or Main street entrance to the Court House in
the City of Van Buren, Ark, offer for sale and
sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder on
credit of three months the purchaser to give
note with approved security and bearing
interest at 10 per cent per annum from date OF
sale until paid the lands described i'll said
decree. situated in Crawford county. Arkansas
tO-wit:
Lots aud 9. Block A. Baldwins Addition to
Van Buren,
Said sale to be made in default of payment of
| 211615 with interest and costs adjudged against
| said defendant +. S. Diekersou, and declared 10
be first lien upon said real estate Said sale
| to be subject however, to material mani liens
| in favor of Isaiah Reman in the sum OF S20l. 81,
| and in favor of Bnck Williams i'll the sum Of
| $3.50 adjudged against the dwelling house
| situated upon said lots.
W. T. SADLER Special Commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
School Adjourned.

At a meeting of the school board Tues
day it was decided that owing to the
small pox scare, and in order that all
puI lis may have IA chance to be vaccinat
ed the public schools be adjourned until
Monday. Jan. 2.
An order was also promulgated by the
school board that no pupil would be ad :
mitted after the adjournment that could
not show certificate of vaccination.
There was some diversity of opinion
among the members of the boards re-
garding the advisability of closing the
school. One of the members opposed to
closing stated ii the disease did prevail
it was much more likely to spread with
the school children running about, for,
he said very truly, one third of the
parents would not keep their children
at home and the other third could not.
We are in favor of making vaccination
compulsory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

Fay Bostick has resigned his place as
city circnlator for THE Argus = and
has position rs local agent for mum :
Ger of metropolitan papers at Fort
Smith. Fay Van Buren friends will
wish him success. VIII Boatright has
accepted the place of city circulator for
THE Argus -
There is very little news regarding
the smallpox situation, and it is very
doubtful if any of the cases so far re-
ported in Van Buren, were small pox.
In the Colony the daughter of Lewis
White (col. J, who was taken i'll with
what is said to have been smallpox
while teaching school at Mount Vernon,
died Thursday.
A mover by the name of Greeley, who
formerly lived in Logtowu, accidently
shot himself while getting out of his
wagon at Alma Sunday. The charge of
shot entered his right leg just below the
knee, making terrible wound, Ampu-
tation was found necessary but the
shock to his system was too great and
he died a few hours after the operation.
He had only recently been married.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
Supreme Court Kuocks out Trust.

The Supreme Court, IN its decision OF
the Addyston pipe case Dec. 4th, de,
livered a knockout blow to one trust and
The action may affeei all trade combln'
atiens which have BEEN recently made.
The case involved the constitutionallty
of the combination Of pipe manufact-
urers. which, it was charged, WAS
trust. The decision, which was handed
down by Justice Peekham, was adverse
to the combination. The opinion of the
Court of Appeals for the Sixth circuit
was affirmed.
The suit was brought by the Govern
ment against the Addyston Pipe ano
Steel company, nnder the provisions o.
the Sherman Anti Trust law. The com
pany is a combination composed OF the
Addyston Pipe and Steel company
Dennis Long & Co.. the Addlston Pipe
md Foundry company, the South Pltts-
burg Pipe Works, and the Chattanooga
Foundry and Pipe Works, concerns
located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and
Ohio, and engaged in manufacturing a
large proportion of the cast iron pipe
made in the country. The Governmen
alleged that the combination dominated
the market and virtually regulated the
price and output, and Is, therefore, a
violation of the Anti Trust law
The suit asked that all pipe sold and
transported from one State to another
BY the company be confiseated to tht
United States, and that the company be
perpetually enjoined from operating
inasmuch as it is engaged. the Govern
ment alleges, in an unlawful con
spiracy.
This organization is in form similar
to the hundreds of other industrial com
binations so many of which have been
formed during the last two years, and
Lne uceiolou ~ tic case IL tnefeIoi
applicable to trusts in general.
The case was first tried in 1895 in the
Circuit Court of the eastern district oil
Tennessee. and was dismissed by thai
court. The Government appealed 1t t.
the United States Circuit Court i'll the
Sixth district. where Judge Taft wrot.
an opinion reversing the decision of th'
lower court and perpetually enjoined the
defendants from maintaining their
combination. From this decision the
company appealed. carrying the case IL
the United States Supreme Court, whose
ruling now handed down is final.
ulS is tHt Hfst sun pio"S hp aH"1. "
provisions of the Sherman law. and di-
rectly involving the question of the
legality of trusts, since the old = Knight
suit against the Sugar Trust.
The Sherman law expressly declares
Illegal every contract or combination
in form of trust or therwise. in restraint
of trade in or between the several States
and Territories. or with foreign nations,
and provides for the seiznre and con
fscation to the United States OF al
property owned under such eombin
alton. 1t gives to the several Circuit
Courts the right to issue restraininl
orders pending final decisions in an
complaints made against combinations
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,l
Nnunrn hur IALn

November 23 1889.
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 5. 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 !, Township
II, North Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz
Rufus Cuzick w. Williams, James McFarlin.
OF Stop Arkansas, and Henry Mannon, OF
Natural Dam. Arkansas.
JOSEPH H. BATTENFIELD, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

ALFRED DUNCAN, a brother in law OF
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Hill of Fort Smith, and
Joe Connolly were killed in a duel al
Greenville. Miss Saturday evening
Duncan WAS plantation manager for
the sons of John I. Hardy and Connolly
was a planter near Lake Villa, and an
attorney as well. There had been dis
agreement between the men, and they
met in hotel at Greenville, Saturday.
Both men drew and before the affair had
concluded each was dead. The men
were known well and favorably in Ark
ansas. Duncan had been married but a
short time.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
"Awful Price of One Years Peace.

Special to the Post Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-0ne year of
sapeace' will have passed tomorrow
since the evening of Dec 10. 1898 when
the treaty Of Paris was signed thus end
ing the Spanish American war.
In celebration of that anniversary,
Whitelaw Reid, who was member of
the commission entertained at dinner
this evening at New York the members
OF the Peace Commission.
A United States army, composed of
nearly 100, 900 men. is under arms.
Sentries of this great army are standing
guard over territory from the Western
TO the Eastern Hemisphere
Since the signing of the treaty OF
Paris, one year ago, more troops have
been placed in the field than at any time
after the civil war
One year of peace has cost more lives.
has seen more American soldiers wonn-
ded on battleields, has been year Of
more suffering to thousands Of invaIlded
soldiers weakened by campaigning than
the year preceding Dec. 10, 1898. which
was a year of war This peace policy
as inaugurated year ago, has proven a
costly policy. The money sent to the
Philippines every month to pay the
wages of the troops alone amounts to
over 81 900 900. This is but a small
! part of the cost. To enjoy this year OF
peace the American people have paid
out between S2i0 900, 900 and $3.50 900, :
600 An officer recently returned from
j Manila made the statement that 30 pei
j cent of the troops now campaignlue
I there would be subjects for pensions on
their return. on account of disease aud
wounds.
Cost to United States of one year oi
'peace:
Loss of life since Dec. 10, 1898, to Dec. TO- 1899
killei in action ....t-ts...s 40
Died of wouads' '.........t.. ,..........s 10,
Died OF disease. ~
Total .......................... ....28ls
Number oil wounded about -. ......... 70 i0t
| InValided and neapaetated about .,.....l oo'
H'T' Philippines p''i ''. y ~ -. 2ooOoO Ooo
United states assumed Spanish claims
for damages ,.......... ..:.....;.. Zo,o54ua'
Cost of maintaining troops In Cuba,
from Dec. 10. 1895. to Dee i, 1899 16s so0a oo
'a'',, mission ies o' % 25g 81
Total ................ ..........s g % 2aa -
/ Cost ner month for maintaining land
states about .........s..........,s s lS,5ooO OO
Total number OF forces in the Philip
pines Cuba and Porto Rico (oif-
GERS, 1894 men, 81, SOD D.............,... .sS S9
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
HALLIDAY Rates to Southeastern States.

On Dee 10th, 2lst and 22d the Frisco Line will
sell excursion tickets to poiHts IN Tennessee
Nississippi Georgia, Alabama Carolinas Nir-
giuia and Florida at rate of one fare for the
Tonud trip. These tickets will be sold via Little
Rock and Memphis over the New ChoctaW
route and on Dec 20th reclining chair cars will
run through to all principle points without
change. For further particulars call on or ad
dress the undersigned p W. FURRY, Agt
EXCURSION RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS: On Dec, 23d. 24th 2jth, 30th and 3lst
1891 and Jan lst 1900 the Frisco Line will sell
excursion tick is to all points within 200 miles
ut rate of one fare for the rou.d trip Final
limit for return Jan. I'd, 1900. Will also sell on
same dates and at same rates to poiats on the
ChoctaW route, L. W. FURRY, Agt
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
The Lead and Zinc Fields OF Northern Arkansas

are most easily reached via the Frisco Line,
Arrangements have been completed for daily
stage service between Chadwick, Forsyth ami
Lead Hill also between Eureka Springs and
Iellville. via Berryville, Green Forest Harrison
and Powell. These stages make close connection
with through trains of the Frisco Line and
afford most comfortable and convenient means
Of reaching that important locality. Descriptive
literature with rates, time OF trains and stage
connections will be furnished upon application
to any representative of Frisco Line. or to
BRYAN SNYDER, General Passenger Agent,
st IOniS.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

Nor the least puzzling of thecompiics-
tions involved in our colonial relations
is the tsngle in the postal regulations.
BY the order of the postmaster general.
Just issued. mails to the Philippines,
which are not part of the United States.
are carried at the domestic rate of post
age, while those to Hawaii about whose
annexation to the union there Is no
longer any question, are still carried at
Postal Union rates. Thus, letter Is
carried in an American ship to Honolulu
and thence to Manila for 2 cents. where
as if il is discharged from the ship at
Honolulu il must pay 3. 5.-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

To put it bluntly, the American
people do not sympathize with the
British in their sordid and merciless
war of conquest in South Africa, but
distinctly with the Beers who are at
tackled. We certainly do not propose
to interfere, but no one who mingles
with the people can doubt what the
sentiment is. ahd tine unwarranted
remarks of Mr. Choate make it not
only proper but desirable to state the
truth plainly. San Francisco Chron-
fole.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
SPEAKER HENDERSON : S gavel is some

SPEAKER HENDERSON S gavel is some
thing of II curiosity. The head is OF
rosewood from Montojo's S Flagship and
the handle of native Usage, grown in
Polk county. Iowa. 1t is decorated
with an eagles S beak bearing a scroll
inscribed "E Pluribus Unum. On
the upper ferule are doves and gar
land, on the lower pictures of the
United States ships Iowa and Des-
Moines. The Iowa arms and Mr..
Henderson s monogram are on the side
of the head.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIfN.
LAND OFFICE AT DARnANELLE. ARK,
nnnu,.a l1.t. 10 1 .lIN

Notice is hereby given that the follow &
aamrd settler has fled notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the county
Glerb OF Crawford County At Van Bure
rkansas on
JANUARY 9th, aao,
viz. William NJ Goldman Of Evans lille ark
ansas Homestead Entry No 9Si tor he south
west quarter u the Northwest quarter. Section
Y. Township 2, North, Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon AID cultivate OF
said land. VII:
VIM \ Baird. James Brown and Charlie
Phillips. of stop. d George In b, of Nat
ural Dam. Crawford eountl Ark as.
JOHS i. BAFtaNF. -. Reg Ter
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
SENATOR BERRY has introduced a Joint

SENATOR BERRY has introduced joint
resolution in the senate providing for
the election of United States senators by
a direct vote of the people. This is a
good Democratic measure and one that
should be adopted by the present con-
gress. With such law in force every
state would always be fully represented
in the upper branch of the federal cen
gress.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

If this congress appropriates money
up to the demands of the various depart
meuts. it will be not merely billion
dollar congress. This is the work of
imperialism. 1t has made the most ex-
travagant Of recent congresses models
of moderation and economy in the com
rison.-Springield, Mass. )Republi-
can
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

THOSE trusts are just awful, says
Mr. Griggs in his report, and he probably
saws it in the same sense fond father
remarks that his boy is a little rascal, -
because of some cute doing Sioux City
Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

SUSPENDED for period of six months
from practising as an attorney at law Is
the sentence that Judge Rowe gave JIG
johnson, the renowned prosecuting at
torney OF the Sebastian county district.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

JEFF DAVIS appears to be getting into
turbulent waters in his race for governor
and several parties have given him the
lie lately. jeff is not the kind of man
Arkansas want for governor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16

THOUGH Roberts should be put out in
Washington, the fires of polygamy will
still crackle in the Sulu Sultan S part of
the United States.