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The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
The Weather Bureau.

It is astonishing how few people take
advantage Of the weather reports posted
at the post Office every morning. Nine
ty two per cent. Of all posted signals
have proven true. The 8 per cent. IN
trae is caused BY the extent Of the dis
trict and the variations Of the surface
All reports are true to some extent
For instance a northwest wind cOnstl
tuting cold wave may be approaching
and 30 reported, but a counter current.
acting together with range Of noun =
tains may defect the cold wave or sc
modify it that a locality warned Of its
approach may never realize it. The
service has taken great pains TO SO divide
the territory into districts that the same
change will occur throughout that dis
triet but this cannot always be done
If one will take the pains to read the
reports he may safely count on the
weather. There are those ignorant OF
the ways in which these predictions are
arrived at who are always making fun
of the same and who think that every
local shower should be predicted. 1t il
amusing TO hear these people-who gen
orally know it all-dilate on what a
"humbug' the sigaal service reports
are.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

The sympathetic tenderness of a low
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, a promi-
nent druggist Of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer Of mine whose wife has used
four bottles Of Mothers Friend before con-
hnement says after seeing the effects OF the
remedy, that II she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, aud the cost was 500 per bottle, she
would have them.
" Mothers Friend " Is scientifically
compounded hniinent which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
" Mothers Friend " is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar
Valuable book, "Before Baby Is
Form, 'nniled free on application.
IaE sRaoT.eLD aEeUuIoR CO.. Atlanta. Ca
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

j. We would like 10 see the present leg
sslature pass law to prevent the leasing
Of state oonvicts for labor where II
comes In competition with free labor,
This has been called 10 our attention by
q contract Last week entered into by the
state with contractor OF the Choctaw
road for the lease Of three hundred con-
yicts, which he will use Ia railroad con
struction work. Let a portion OF the
eonyiets be employed In constructing
highways, 20 much needed, and the 9th
ers be employed In raising the necessar.
les for their sustenApc.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Strong. steady nerves

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic IS
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Because It makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving il power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Cat2rrh, scrofula
And all forms Of
Imoure blood.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Blind Boone at the opera house Friday
evening.
E. j. Luck has been quite I'll this
week.
The former Black Diamond saloon has
been re-christened The Eagle -
Flem Little spent Thursday over here
with friends.
O. g. Ludwig spent few hours in
the city Thursday en- route from Fay
etteyille to Conway.
After spending ten days here visiting
her parents, Mrs Herring left Thurs
day for her home at Monroe, La.
The Ozark Democrat announces the
Thermometer reached zero there last
Wednesday.
Among the army assignments recently
made is that Of Brig-Gen. Baldwin TO
Fort Clark, Texas, west of San Antonio
near the Mexican boundry.
DR.. Hedley delivered the second lee
ture Of the series of the Van Buren, lee
ture course at Murta opera house Thurs
day evening to large and highly ap-
precistiye audience. The lecturer ia a
fluent and eloquent speaker and he pro-
pounded many truths with an unsparing
hand though there will be found many
who will disagree with him on num-
Der Of his tenets. On the whole, the
lecture was an interesting one and well
received.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

In referring TO the additional increase
that is TO be made In the pension rolls
Secretary Bliss said that the number 10
be added would only be about 100,
600. while the amount Of increase In the
appropriation would be only ~ 900,
600. There ara already 970 ,0l4 names
on the pension rolls. This seems 10 be
= great many, but the number will be
etnl greater when ''only' l00, 900 more
names are added 10 the list. Pension
appropriations have doubled in each
decade since the close OF the civil war.
n 1865 the pension appropriation was
plS, 800 600 In 1879, s2s, $50 600; In
1883, t64 800, 900 In 1895. tl3s. 250 900.
They now amount 10 over sl45, 900 900.
and the cry Is for more.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

The legislative crank Is not dead yet
Senator Hall introduced bill last week
regulating the location Of railway sur
ysys. This bill provides that all rail
roads building In Arkansas shall con.
struct their lines so as 10 pass through
the county seats Of each county they
enter aud also through all towns exceed
ing 300 population when their surveys
are within four miles Of the corporate
limits Then there Is Turner Of CLARK
county. who wants TO prohibit trains
from running on Sunday. Well. both
will take up time in advocating these
measures that should be spent in enact
Ing necessary laws, and the people win
foot the bill
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

The New Jersey good roads law has
been In operation for five years, and
during that time 325 miles Of road have
been converted from heavy sloughs Of
sand TO hard. smooth ways, on which
teams can travel with facility. drawing
such loads as would be impossible on the
old system. II has cost money TO obtain
these roads, but every dollar spent for
them has brought many more 10 the
people Of the state. a good roads sys.
ten IL blessing and money saver 10
any community, says an exchange.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

BY stubbornly persisting IN an IN
wholesome policy We have lost nearly
all Of the foreign carrying trade, In 30
far as the loss can be measured by the
flag Of the carriers, aud now 1t IL calmly
proposed 10 mulct the taxpayers Of the
United states In order to make good
losing business What the carriers of
the seas want IL 10 be allowed 10 buy
their ships as other competing carriers
buy them. They ask no odds of anybody.
Give them an even chance. then let
tbom alone philadelphia Record.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
"sarkasno
from Yes York Town Topics.

From Nes York Town Topics
A great wrong Il done a mighty in.
dustry BY all this careless reviling Of the
30 called canned roast beef supplied
10 our army by the Western packing
houses. II may be doubted whether
any really nocuous ingredients are en-
ployed In the preparation Of this par
ticular form Of food stuff. The mater.
isl II this so called canned roast beef
Is the siringy by product that remains
after all the juce has been pressed oui
of the meat for the manufacture Of beef
extract, from which several firms have
made vast fortunes. The mass Of dry.
tbrous animal tissue that IL left after
this extracting process Is mixed with
coarse fat and spiced, and IL then sold
as canned roast beef. - So far from
being worthless and deleteriOus II IL
really excellent-for manuring pur-
posesi For soldiers Ia field or barracks
II IL just about a. useful rs well-seasoned
sawdust mixed with the suet Of a starved
cat. But for the rehabilitation Of worn
out soil. or for any other manuring
needs, the stuff used for canned roast
beef Is not TO be sneezed at. True. II
doesn smell well, at the best, but one
doesn look for the zephyrs Of ID Ixora
Breoni In what Is intended 10 replace
the products Of the stable and barn
yard,
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
They Fought 10 Avenge the Maine,
Trom New York Iowa TopleI

ffom FtN Ioih io"H inpiNfs
Captain II. ID. Evans has no Illusions
about the war. In his speech At the
Union League he said that perhaps our
soldiers fought for the Independence If
Cuba. but be knew that the sailors were
fighting Ito lick the Spaniards. because
they sunk the Maine This subject
will not down In February the ami
ysrsary Of the sinking Of the Maine will
be solemnly observed in Havana. Be
fore that day the state department shonld
arrange for an international investiga
tion. ~ proposed by the Spanish com
missioners at Paris. 10 ascertain def
nitely the cause Of the disaster. Moth
ing could be lost by such an investiga
tion everything would be gained by It
n Il ah0uld remove our only cause Of
hnimosity against Spain.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Sale !

NOTICE is hereby given. that In pursuance Of
~ an order of the Probate court of Crawford
county Ark. heretofore made. will as admin
istrator OF the estate of John O Bryan deceased
offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid
der within the hours prescribed by law for iudi-
ciai sales at the Court House front door in said
county OF Crawford and State of Arkansas on
Saturday. The 18th Day OF February, 1899,
certain rote Of J T. Hallowell in favor of said
John O'Br1 an for 5000 aud accrued interest
Terms-A credit Of months
Given this 2nd. day OF February, ls99
J. n FINE
Administrator OF John o'Bryan deceased.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Miss CLARA BARTON ie the only woman
10 whom the privileges of tbs floor of the
United States senate have been extend
Cd. The adoption Of q resolution by the
senate thanking her for humane services
rendered in America and % both sides
Of the Hispano- American war entities
her 10 this privilege. II IL deserving
one and will not be abused.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Blind Boone Concert.

from the r LouIs Globe Democrat
In she character Of the performance AMI large
attendance the concert at central Christian
church gwen last night BY the Blind Boone
Concert Company Has pronounced success
BlIud Boone + The negro musical prodigy. and
differs from Blind ON Ia thar. except h5s blind
nesa he has the use 0i all bis faculties. ineIud-
ing the mental Ills power over the plan9ierte
IL remarkable. and hls Whole muscular aud asf
v0us systsln seeIns ST 10 music. Miss stellA
May also rendered several darky soaga artistic
ally His imitation Of various instruments and
the incoming Gfsia vas perfect
At Marta opera house Friday night
Feb 10.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
anish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
nd that siekly bilious complexion BY taking
Jasearets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
ssts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

OsE of the arguments used 10 favor
of expansion Ii that the people of the
Philippine islands are incapable Of self
government. This IL a two edged
sword. II that il their condition they
are not desirable a. citizens Of the United
States and the question becomes. How
far should the United States 90 In miss-
jonary work Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

DURING the ciyil war Alger WAS recon-
snsndad by his superior officers 10 the
president for dismissal from the service
for absenting himself from his command
10 front Of the enemy without leave
Corbin had narrow escape from sun
mary discharge. Since the war Eagan
uas eourt marshaled These three
worthless comprise the sentiment that
would ike 70 ses Miles drummed out Of
the army.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

.saENtYos RzksY ildH beat aD0nt
tne bush 10 his executive session speech
against the treaty says the u. Louis
POST Dispatch Senator Berry believes
10 saying what he means and cur people
epursciate vhet he il doing for them
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

MAJoR HARRISON testifes that the era
baImed beef senf 70 Porto Rico was
epIsHdsd meat after the beard
greeuish growth had been scfaped OF
Aud yet there are people who viii con
time to prefer unbearded bsef. Utica
IN. y. Observer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

THE Little Rock Democrat puts II IN
few words. and these state the case. 10
the following. "A great standing army
viii be % the nation what the ready
plstol In the pocket il 70 the eitizen-a
banter for fght.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Lksr wear TIE South showed = larger
u,er cent. of Increased corn production
faan ang other section. which partially
eceounts for its inereasea prosperity
Il can afford y raise fl0Te corn this
year
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

THE PosT DgspkTcH wants 70 know
- vel ~ l0ts q others y he people
q republic must Dc either citizens.
sIeves OF alisne where are We . place
the annexed Filipinoa2
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tsnow 2 Inches
Total
Total for Jan. 1898, 2 90.

Miss Irene Baxter returned Thursday
from a weeks visit at Little Rock
bringing with her "a well-developed AZ
tack q the grippe,
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

THE Sultan Of Stir nov - American
subjecf l. MObaanelan. with .
haFen.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Rainfall for January.

The following is the rainfall for the
month Of January as reported for The
PRESS by Mr.. l.. Graft:
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Parties calling for above will please say adj
vertiSed add give date fee Of one cent viii
be charged on all advertised letters
J. h. JAWS. m
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Tax Notice

I WIN meet the tax payers Of Crawford county.
Arkansas, for the purpose Of collecting the
per capita, real and personal properly taxes for
the year 1875, at the following times and places
tUwit:
Jasper township at precinct, Monday, Jan l6
Union township at precinct, Tuesday . II.
Lees Creek township at precinct Wed, l8
Barker township at precinct Thursday. l9.
Cove city township at precinct Friday. 20.
Cedaryille township at precinct. Sat, q.
oliver Springs tp at precinct, Monday, 23.
Cedar Creek tp. at precinct Tuesday. A." 2i.
Upper tp. at precinct, Wednesday, q.
Ninfrey tp. at precinct, Thursday 26.
Shepherd township at precinct, Friday, q.
whitley tp al precinct Saturday. 2s.
Porter township at precinct Monday 30
Chester TOW nship at precinct Tuesday 81
Maintain tp. at precinct. Wednesday, Feb /
Lancaster Up at precinct Thursday. q
Rudy township at precinct. Friday. - J.
Dora township at precinct. Saturday,
Lafayette tp. at precinct. Monday g.
MaNey township al precinct Tuesday T.
Vine Prairie ip atprecinct. Wednesday, " 4
Dyer township at precinct. Thursday 8
River township at precinct. Friday. ." 10
Alma township at precinct. Saturday. II.
Richland tp, at precinct Monday. l3.
Van Buren at court house, Feb IA TO April 10
inclusive.
when convenient tax payers are requested to
pay at the Office In Van Buren,. Parties leaving
the county vii! be required to pay their tax be-
fore going.
SECTION l2i, Act approved March IL, 1882:
Whenever the collector shall have reason to
believe that any person charged with tax (per-
sonal) is about TO remove from the county with
out paying his tax he may at any time levy and
collect taxes with costs, by distraint and sale
Deputy Sheriffs of the county will demand OF
such persons their tax receipts for the year 1898
before leaving the county. and should any fail
TO produce them such deputies will make dis.
traint
Persons paying taxes on real estate will avoid
trouble and mistakes by bringing their last
year receipt or some other paper describing
lands. They should also know the number "
the school district In which assessed,
]. ii. BRANsoS.
Sheriff and ex oifieio Collector
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of letters la the Post.
onice Van Buren,. Ark.. remaining uneAlled
for aud advertised Fob 4 1899
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

The mothers heart IL the child =
fchtgi r10m -i'eecher
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
bythefollo.
engrossedt

There are follies rs catching ~ oonta
gious disorders. -Rochefoucauld.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

I WIN meet the tax payers Of Crawford county,
Arkansas for the purpose Of collecting the
per capita. real and personal properly taxes for
the year 1875 at the following times and places,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26

After the meeting had been called TO
order and the minutes and communica-
tions had been read. Superintendent Web
ster created a decided sensation by NOV
ing that the board go into executive ses-
sion. He said there were some PROPOSE
tions to be submitted to the consideration
of the board that were of such vital i'm
portance that they should be considered
in executive session.
Director Stow Immediately moved that
the board go into committee of the
whole. Before the question was called
President Bergerot called Director Head
to the chair. The latter put the question,
which was carried, and the members of
the board retired to their committee room.
1t was all the world like jury retiring to
deliberate upon verdict in a case where
much devolved upon the jury's decision.
Long before the hour for the meeting
the cheerless, dimly lighted corridors took
on an animated appearance. Teachers
whose positions were in jeopardy, Normal
School pupils, with here and there an at
torney, made up the throng Before the
meeting was called to order the various
directors were buttonholed by commit
tees from Improvement clubs and other
organizations, who pleaded with them in
the interest Of certain schools. The lobby
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26

of the meeting room was packed to the
doors. and the overflow filled the adjoin-
ing corridor. All through the long wait
they maintained their places of van
tage with commendable patience.
As the minutes were licked off by the
clock the hum of animated conversation
rose and fell. After a time the specta-
tors began TO vary the monotony by ap-
plauding whenever Assistant Secretary
Charlie Berliner or some other official
moved about the meeting-place.
The followers of the Normal School
were jubilant before the meeting as they
had assurances of seven votes for the res
toration of the Normal School. Two Di-
rectors had promised to present separate
resolutions having this end in view. The
pressure that had been brought to bear
upon the Directors since the last meeting
had caused them to waver in their deter
mination to close the school. It's support
ers awaited with interest the outcome of
the executive session which meant so
much to them.
The cause of the Mission High School
was championed by DR.. c. A. Clinton,
supported by many residents of the dis
trict he represents. The matter of it's
abolition did not come before the board.
The Directors did not return from their
secret deliberations until HOS p. m. The
report Of the committee of the whole was
then read. Preliminary to this the sub
Joined resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That no act decision or resolu-
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26

W. A. Strohmeier & Co.'S candy kitchen,
pure homemade candles, caramels, taf-
fies, etc. Our celebrated cough candy best
In the world. 1006 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26

teacher In the Lowell High School, asking
for three-months leave of absence.
Petition from Mary j. Bragg to be re-
tired on an annuity beginning February
l. She has taught in the city schools
over thirty years.
Mrs. S. A. Joseph, formerly a teacher
In the Rincon Grammar, but who is now
on the unassigned list, asked to be re
tired on an annuity.
Josephine Frank asked for a leave of
absence on account of illness.
Parents of pupils attending Humboldt
Evening School petitioned the board to re-
tain Miss O'Neill.
Mrs. Lynch applied for position as
janitresS.
The Mission Improvement Union pro-
tested against the proposed abolshment
of the school and asked the board to re-
tain Professor OConnor.
A subdued litter ran through the as
Semblage when the secretary read an ap-
plfcation from a man for a position. He
naively wrote that he understood that
positions in the department were sold
under the former board, but that con-
ditions were different under the present
regime.
At 1890 o'clock the board adjourned to
meet next Monday evening for the con-
sideration of finances.
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THE CAUSE OF
ALL THE TROUBLE

~, SAN FRANCISCO, January @
and Be- 4es the n doP9 Of b the the 2gPs HaP @ @
THE SUPERINTENDENT
toes ne the ne the board and its commit
department He alone shall issue the
appeal by any person
ASSIGNMENT AND DISMISSAL OF TEACHERS
shall be
for each class teachers being sslected for
having been
placed upon unassigned list
the A ba ae sas TAo bs hge the hot
SPECIAL TEACHERS
% % % teaching m Of cooking the
day and S ehs ps % 5 nsFtss S.
High School and the teachers left
EVENING SCHOOLS
the m % ns S aaTng discontinued all evening schools
The following Paramount
The Sup shall evening
on the Without
% S saa SsPsSg ssd
asses an are herabS ns
s 's evening nSs Sa ss; %
SUBSTITUTE CLASSES SCI ''A''''
The Superintendent shall
roaooS iA de Se ppa @ nms sd tse
selected ea o p m an a
for '' n" receive pay except
Gte Gteo class 5 5 M ds & n ah schools
MISCELLANEOUS - s'
% a Jordan Ian is hereby granted
@ ana appointed @ a % % sS5snt b
Superintendent. - NDO ~
e % .. ;f Gss
o he
oI the primary the
superintendent larry of $7s
PHYSICAL CHEMICAL LABORATORIES
an inventory of all
schoo N"o"-
Inc superintendent hereby
of Education.
The course of study
provided High School - = - o 90 'na
~ 70 -a-is
Ie principal shall reassfy
~ - - NfrN- - 'ne
ADMISSION
Pupils shall admitted
cate OF graduation from Grammar School
by the superintendent to be of at grade
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26
FEATHER WEIGHT BOXERS.
A Good List of Entries for the Pacific
Coast Championship.

The first of the series OF boxing contests
for the championship of the Pacific Coast
will be held in the gymnasium of the
Olympic Club on Wednesday evening
February l. 1t will be the six-round pre-
liminary contest for the feather-weight
d25 pounds) championship, the entries for
which close on Saturday, January 49, Up
to the present time the following entries
have been received: ]. Capellis. o. Haase
and P Duval, of the Acme Athletic Club
Oakland; w. Hogan, James Higgins and
w Hosken, of the San Francisco Athletic
Club; A. Jordan, C. Vickers and e. Wiley
of the Manhattan Athletic Club, and w.
]. Leonard of the Olympic Club.
the Olympic Club, announces that no
complimentary tickets will be issued to
witness the contest, and that members
owing SO or more dues will not be per-
mitted to be spectators
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26
Uncle Sam Paws.

There is not a government in the
world whose soldiers and sailors are so
we'll provided for as those of the United
States. A glance at the supplies going
aboard the United States transport
Scandia illustrates this. Here were seen
numerous cases Of Pommery Cham
pagne which the United States COM
missary department was sending to the
United States hospital in Manila. The
Government, which always pays for the
best quality, it was also learned, has
sent another consignment Of Pommery
to Manila on the United States trans
port Grant. which recently sailed from
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26
NORMAL STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE
All Teachers Appointed Since August Last
Dismissed---Twenty-fOur Classes
Consolidated --- Several
Schools Closed.

Education meeting last night practically
forms All teachers employed since August $685. dismissed
probationary substitute
list reduced hrve teachers and will be made those
consolidated their will selected cronolog
ical will paid
Manual training the Polytechnic
School, cooking
dismissed
Glasses consolidated
The Normal School will remain until June
the pupils all including
salaries of teachers, ianitor,
evening
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-26

Edward Fleming. Mission High School, vice
T. Doyle
V. Berdahl, Polytechnic High School. vice
A. GauIt.
Mrs. Helen Stevenson Cleveland School, vice
Mrs. c. Momm.
non.
Miss Winnie de la Fontaine, Moulder School,
vice Mrs. Uschold.
Mrs. K NJ Flynn. Henry Durant School,
vice Miss E. McQuaide.
Richard Cantner. Spring Valley Grammar
vice 1. Asch.
Mrs. D. Curran. Hamilton School. vice Mrs
NJ. Muller.