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The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Indemnity Money PAID.

From Wednesdays Fort smith Times.
United States Indian Agent Wisdom
began payment yesterday At Wewoka,
the capital of toe Seminole Nation, to
certain Seminole Indians the amount
awarded them by the Secretary of the
Interior for damages done to them by
a moo Of white citizens who invaded the
Seminole Nation In the latter part of
December, 1897. and January, 1897, and
maltreated number of the Indians and
burned Palmer Sampson and Lincoln
McGeisy at the stake near Maude Okla
homo. because they were suspected OF
numbering Mrs Laird. The monetary
value placed on the lives Of the two boys
burned Is s. 900 each. TO be paid to the
father of McGeisy and the mother of
Sampson. The other amounts are
mostly in compensation for personal in
juries sustained.
About twenty persons have been in
dicted as being implicated in the burn
ing, and will be tried at the next term
OF the Federal court at Ardmore, l. T. :,
on charge of Kidnapping. They also
have been indicted for murder in the
Oaklahoma courts.
It was for the people indicted as above
mentioned that an attempt was recently
made to raise money throughout this
state. Van Buren included, to assist In
their defense.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
BOYS SEE The POINT.
They Make Big Money. Make 1t Easy.
No Capital Invested. How
They DO II.

There are several thousand boys and hun.
dreds OF men engagef In ST. Louis in business
$1,000 It's the selling Of daily papers Hun
drcds of families live comfortably on the profits
of the sale Of daily newspapers.
In 81 Louis the favorite newspaper with the
boys is the POST-DISPATCH. because 1t sells
best. An investigation has shown that the boys
sell more copies of the daily PUST-DISPATCH
than the combined sales OF the two other Eng.
lish evening PAPERS.
papers is they are their own boss" They
come and go when they please. While many
have regular corners and newstands, others
merely walk the streets each having his own
peculiar way Of crying" out his papers,
The situation is quite different on Sunday
The papers are priuted in the morning aud by
six o'clock the boys and the men are out in
search OF buyers.
There are four English Sunday papers. Many
boys take out three hundred papers. A boy tax
ing from two TO three hundred papers has
all he can do TO get over the ground
sundays as ON week days finds the POST
It's the most for the money" The Sunday
DISPATCH has many original and ex-
elusive features. including the Colored Comic
Weekly.
These great newspaper offices have what is
called Circulation Department" the object of
which is TO promote the sale Of the papers This
department answers all requests for sample
copies (which are sent frcel aud so on. In the
country as in st Louis. they sre constantly
looking for agents boys or men 10 represent
theml This is done by the aid Of travelling men
and correspondence. All letters are promptly
answered. IL il pleasant work especially in the
towns outside of st Louis Boys in the outside
towns are not called newsbOys but agents
More money is made outside Of 81 Louis be-
cause the selling price is more and the profit
II Won would like 70 be an agent for the Post
nfspatch in this city. write TO the circulation
department OF Post pisPstch ST Louis
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
A Reception at w. M. A.

Drennen Scott who Is attending the
Western Military Academy at Upper
Alton, Ill. sends THE PRESS the follow
ing account of a very enjoyable recep-
tion and banquet given by the officers of
that institution to the cadets recently
On the tenth day OF February the
hospitable officers Of the Western Mill
tary Academy gave to the cadets and
their friends very enjoyable reception
and banquet At > o clock the guests
began to arrive, and by o clock all
that were expected had arrived. They
were received by the committee in the
parlors Of the academy, which were
prettily decorated At 9:15 they all
adjourned to the bahquet hall, which
was also prettily decorated, where a very
elaborate supper was served. The
courses We're "a follows: The first con
sisted of bonillon. the second meats,
the third salads, the fourth ice cream
and cake, the fifth coffee After the
banquet they all proceeded to the par
lors again, and there it was announced
that we were to proceed 10 the gymnas
ium, which was very elaborately deco
rated in military designs. There was
music and we danced until half past
one. When call to quarters was sound
ed and all pleasure ceased for that night.
Every one that was present expressed
themselves as having had one of the
most enjoyable evenings in the history
of the academy. and those that were
unable to attend on account of the
weather, expressed themselves as very
much disappointed Col. Jackson de
serves much praise for the admirable
way in which he entertained his guests.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Will Make A Worthy Successor.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
With the departure Of Senator German
from the senate the Democrats In that
body lose their recognized and respected
leader. It is generally understood that
his place will be taken by Senator Jones,
of Arkansas, who has long occupied
prominent position In the direction Of
Democratic policy In the senate. Mr..
Jones Ia especially well qualified for
leadership because of his knowledge of
national affairs, which has largely In
creased while serving as Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee
Mr.. Jones Is also thoroughly conyersant
with every detail of financial and tariff
qestions. while as tactician In parlia
mentary matters he has few equals. He
IL a man OF magnetic temperament. ap-
proschable and courteous. 80 that his
personal characteristics add to bis other
qualifications
Adjoining Senator Jones sits Senator
Bacon. OF Georgia. who ia rapidly be
coming forceful figure on the Demo
cratic side. II was Mr.. Bacon s reso-
luton which proved to be the principal
topic of discussion before the treaty was
rntifed, and 1t was defended by him
with great vigor. He IL ready and
well equipped debater. and commands
the attention OF his colleagues. 40 that
1t is certain, as the years go by, he will
occupy high position in the senate.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Taxing Life Insurance.

From the Jonesboro Evening News
A blow Is aimed at this benehcent Ia
stitution in the bill passed by the senate
Of Arkansas. This bill provides that
the policy holder of any endowment
limited payment and all insurance con
tracts emitting the holder Of such poll
cies to participate In the earnings Of the
company. shall be taxed IA personal
property at their cash surrender value
The bill makes the usual provision, af
fixing penalty for the non compliance
with the law.
Our observation Is that persons who
insure their lives either in old line or
fraternal insurance companies are fru
gal. economical and industrious. and
this looks like taxing a man s character
or good habits of life. which leads a
good man to provide for old age and in
case of death TO provide for his loved
ones. enabling them to live In the old
home and not in the poor house In.
surance teaches men thrift, to eccno-
mize, to plan for the future, TO build a
home and protect 1t; thus insurance be
comes a school master Of good govern
ment, of good citizenship. of prosperity
as against communism, mobocracy and
annihiism
This Legislation as ii presents itself to
our mind is against a most sacred fund
and will set back the good work of life
insurance TO the detriment OF many Of
our best citizens. Would 1t not be wiser
legislation and bring better results to
tax the unthrift. laziness and failure 10
provide for the welfare of dependent
wife and childrenf
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Selling Berries on the Track.

"A our people are naturally interested
in anything pertaining to the marketing
of berries we republish the following
article appearing in the last issue Of the
Sarcoxie mo. Tribune:
II has always seemed to us that the
most practical and business like way
for growers to sell their berries would
be on the track direct to the commission
merchant. We have discussed this
question in the past with many of our
growers and found most OF them in
favor of this method. In the early DAYS
of berry growing here, berries were
sold on the track and. many of the old
timers have told MS that those were
their most successful days. At the
Peirce City convention we understand
that this question was fully discussed
by both the growers and commission
men. The conceDsus of opinion seemed
to be in favor OF the plan. but the
commission merchants say II will be
impossible 10 carry it into successful
operation until the growers organize
into what might be termed national
union and all agree as a unit TO sell
their berries on the track Their rea
son for its being all one way or not at
all is. that commission house buying
its berries on track and for cash could
never compete with house handling
berries ON commission. for the simple
reason that .Ac latter would break the
market st the expense of the grower
aud knock his competitor ont who was
handling berries for which he had paid
the grower cash. The principle needs
no further elucidation. but il would
seem an easy task to accomplish this
end by a little missionary work during
the next year
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
III, TT are The o "a to ts!sa
klOOL , -.ls Elsh Loo. 5 EarsapariIIa.
Didn't Like Walking.

Two horses and buggy and set Of
harness were stolen from Tobe Steward
and o. G. Taylor two neighbors living
near Alma early Thursday morning.
As soon as the loss was discovered
Marshal Pitcoek of Alma took the trail
and before evening had the thief in
charge, having trailed him to Van
Buren. He was found sitting asleep in
the buggy in front of John Ward 8
livery stable, where he had been trying
to sell one of the horses. He gave his
name a. Wes Bradford and his home
as Coal Hill. from which place he had
beaten his way on freight, intending
to come to Van Buren,, but was put off
at Mulberry and started to walk here,
but becoming tired he stole the horses
and buggy, He appears to not be very
bright. Judging from his talk and ap-
pearance. He was taken back to Alma
for preliminary examination.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Tax Notice

/ VIII meet the tax payers of Crawford county,
Arkansas for the purpose of collecting the
per capita, real and personal property taxes for
the year 1895 at the following times and places,
towit.
Alma township at precinct, Saturday, " H.
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 will be required to pay their tax be.
fore going
SECTION l2l. Act approved March H. 1899:
Whenever the collector shall have reason to
believe that any person charged with tax (per-
sonAl) Is abont 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
sucn persons their tax receipts for the year 1898
before leaving the county, aud should any fail
to produce them such deputies will make dis
trainL
Persona paying taxes on real estate will avoid
trouble and mistakes by bringing their last
years receipt or some other paper describing
lands. They should also know the number Of
the school district in " hich assessed
j. II BRASsos,
Sheriff and ex officio Collector
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Others 4Isa 10 Blame.

Recently considerable uncemplimen
tsry matter appeared IN cur state papers
concerning ontrages said to have been
committed By the troops composing the
10Th Z 5 Cavalry teolored] on their
passage through this state A private
letter 10 Lieut. Col T \ Baldwin. Of the
Tenth in regard 70 this matter brought
the reply that while he knew nothing
personally Of the trouble 1t Iexarkana,
being in charge Of defatchments passing
south Of there through Mississippi and
Texas. he could state from observations
made along his route that no doubt the
troops wsee not altogether 10 blame
He stated that at various points Ia lis
sissippi and Texas the trains bearing bis
command were fred into and the win
dows shot cut. Finally, this occurring
so frequently that be gave orders if it
occurred again TO stop the train. disem-
bark and capture the offenders.
The following Associated Press dis
patch bears this ont.
ATLANTA. Feb. Is Brigadier Gen
eral Pennington, commanding officer Of
the department. Of the gBlf. has received
the report OF Lieut. Dixon Of the Tenth
United States cavalry. giving the par
ticulars Of the attack made by the citi
zens Of Mississippi and Texas upon the
enlisted men Of his command.
A section carrying two troops had
rough trip 10 Texas. Lieut Dixon re
ports that near Meridian. Miss his
train was fred upon by unknown par
ties. He made an effort TO locate the
offenders but was not successfdl. On
Wednesday, Feb (, when the section
was passing the town Of Harlan, Tex
Lient Dixon states he WAS startled by
the cracks Of several pistols He heard
windows in the adjoining car break
He said the troops all took refuge on the
floor and the bullets passed over them
He states that some Of ths men would
occasionally rise to the window and re
turn the fire at the party outside He
finally stopped this.
General Pennington in referring the
report 20 Washington advises that the
outrage be investigated by the govern.
0rs Of the states Of Texas and Missis-
sippi.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
4 NEW STATE EOCsE.
Secretary Of state Fall Has a Plan
By Which to Iaild 0ne at
Small Outlay.

have Plan by which I think the
state can erect new building and hard
II feel It. It Is this. It Is only a mat
ter Of Il short time when the peniten-
tary management will purchase a state
far a. and By securing one convenient
10 the city and on a railroad the peni
tentiary proper can be moved there and
thus concentrate all the labor Of the
conviets on the farms and the shops and
factories within the walls at the one
place. and thereby greatly simplify the
mana cement Of the institution and les :
sen the expenae. This done, the present
location Of the penitentisry becomes
available for the location for the new
state house. 1t Is high, healthy plat
of vronnd. attractive and commanding.
4 beautiful modern building located
thereon could BE- seen and admired by
everybody coming Ia or going out of the
city on any and all railroad trains. There
IL no more desirable and advantageous
location to be had IN the city. The state
owns sixty three acres Of ground there
Thirteen acres Is ample for state house
grounds This leaves fifty acres which
the state can lay off in town lots and
sell for residences. Whenever 1t Ia set
tied that the capitol building is 10 be
located there, then every lot in proxim
ity thereto become very desirable and
valuable for residences. and by the time
the building Is completed, say seven to
ten years. property values will have
become enhanced greatly throughout
the city. and the fifty acres will easily
bring $50 600 to 300 900 into the treas
ury. Then. The present state house site
Is In the business center Of the city, and
1t together with the old building could
be sold for say 800 900. In connection
with this the state can use her conviets
to get out the granite for the building
at merely the cost of maintaining them
and added TO that the brick and stone
now in the walls and buildings of the
penitentiary need not be removed from
the grounds. but can be used in the
construction Of the inside walls of the
new building. thus saving considerable
expense. am assured by competent
architect that this can be done, and that
1t is just as good as any material for
great port ion Of the inside work
Thus II will appear that by using
the eonvicts in getting ont the granite.
and In doing the anskilled labor on the
building. and by utilizing the material
ut the ground already. q million dollar
house can be built for about $3.50, 900, |
and the state can sell real estate enough |
TO pay half of that amount and In the
final wind up, the amount of taxes the |
people viii have to pay will not be felt |
They will wonder why 1t was not done
before. and everybody will rise up and |
snout their praises for the legislature Of |
1890. -
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Probate court meets Monday.

Probate court meets Monday.
P. D. Scott visited Russellville Thurs
day
Little Thyra Cordell is still quite i'll
with the grippe.
s. W Waters was in from the neigh
borhood of Arkloe Thursday.
Ben Moore is down from Fayetteville
for few days visit at home. Likewise
John Woolum.
James Dick was up from River town
ship Thursday and reports considerable
damages to peaches.
Mrs. W. Il. Hayman. who was threat
ened with pneumonia first of the week
is reported as improving nicely.
Next Wednesday is the one hundred
and twentieth anniversary of the birth
Of the Father of this Country
Senator Douglass has charge of
Yadon 3 miners bill in the senate.
Our senator is friend Of the laboring
man.
The race between Tramp and Trouble
which has been hanging fire for some
time will be pulled off today, weather
permitting.
The two little children of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Hawkins who have been
so seriously i'll all this week are reported
doing quite well at last reports.
Crawford county potatoes are finding
a ready market for seed in Texas.
Another car was loaded here Thursday,
destined for the Lone Star state.
The many Van Buren, friends Of Judge
j. II. Rogers Of Fort Smith will be
pleased to learn that he has nearly re-
covered from his recent severe illness.
DR.. Parchman returned Thursday
from Little Rock, where he had been as
a delegate to the Tri State Head Camp
meeting Of the Woodmen Of the World.
w. A. Evans was down from Rudy
Thursday, the first time that he has
been in town for year. He reports
that number of parties at Rudy have
been cutting and storing ice from Frog
Bayou at that point this week. So there
will be no scarcity Of frigidity there
next summer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
The Crawford County Horticulture
Society.

The Crawford County horticultural
Society.
The members of Crawford County
Horticultural Society had netting at
Hinkle Hall last Saturday, the object
being the selection of houses who were
to handle the products of the society.
Only part of the list was decided upon
and the secretary was instructed to
enter into further correspondence with
firms who had made application to
handle the society's products The
following are the firms selected at this
meeting.
o. W Butts. Omaha, Neb. Mcclure
81 Mnlrooney, st. Paul, Minn. Porter
Brothers Co. Minneapolis, MINI ; B.
G. McCrossan Fruit Co. Sioux Falls,
5. d. Fitzsimmons Derring Co. Du-
luth. MINI. Hayes, Blair q Co. ,Cleye-
land, Ohio; Ferran Fruit 81 Produce
Co. Peoria and Chicago, Ill Parker
Bros. Chicago Ill. G. N Rapp e. Co. :.
Grand Rapids, Mich. and Buffalo, N.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Another Republican Blessing.
i,elphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The JohnsJowa tin plate mill shut
down some weeks ago after is aeqcsi-
tion by the trust. Operations were sac
pended. it vas announced. for the par-
pose Of stock taxing The books were
fnll Of orders. but it Is now -reported
that the shutting down Is To be periaa
nent, and the many employe IS are throw
ont q employment in rhe dead IT winter.
4 Piffsbarg dispatch says thai jebhrrs,
pursuant to notice from the tin plate
combine. have advanced prices 30 centa
per box Il toe pounds and that It is ex
peeted thar prices will be advanced until
a quotation Of 81 Il reached
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Conclusive Evidence Wanting.

From the 81 Louis Post-Dispatch.
Were Abrahan Lincoln living would
be favor imperialism In his Cooper
Union speech in 1s60 he said
do not mean to say we ara bound to
follow implicitly in whatever onr faith
era dill 70 do 81 would De to discard
all the lishts of current experience TO
reject all progress. all improvement
What do say is that If we woald snp
plant the opinions and policy Of our
fathers in any Case. We should do 80
upon evidence 50 conclusive. and argH
ment 50 clear. that even their great "a
tharity. fairly considered and weighed
cannot stand.
The conclusive evidence is still
wanting in the present case.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
Priceless Pain

"Hs price can be placed on pain Mothers
Friend Is worth Its weight in gold an ailevi-
ator. My wife suffered more In ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she did as
four bottles OF Mothers Friend tits blessing
TO any one expecting to become q mother" says
q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
Of Csrmi, Ill, to the Bradheld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the. proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one Of the many internal medicines ad-
csrtised to do unreasonable things, but
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
TO those parts of woman organism which
bear the severest strains Of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour OF confinement. The earlier 1t
Is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
1t not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it. but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger to life of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in con.
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
" Mothers Friend " is sold by druggists
ct g 90, or sent oy express ON receipt of
price.
Valuable book for women, Before
Baby Is Born" sent free on application.
IhE sEArFIELp REovuIos CO.. aiIssss. &C.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18

Topaz agriculture presents the only
field for men who desire TO be independ
ent workers. II has been demonstrated
that combinations cannot 40 well man.
age large tracts Of land rs a quarter or
half section of land II Is because
France Is broken MP into little farms
that It holds its own. When the Aineri
can people come to consider that agri
culture is a noble science worthy Of the
best brain. and that we. as people,
are ignorant concerning IL, we will be
much wiser than we are now Indian.
Hpolis Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18

Ben Jones. the crippled colored man.
who had been residing for many years
ou Ned Lake, and who was well known
TO most OF the frequenters Of that fishing
resort. was found Sunday morning.
evidently frozen to death. His body
was found crouohing in front Of the fire.
place. The man had evidently gotten
up out Of bed to build up the fire that
had died ont, but benumned by the ter
ble cold and being a cripple had sue
cumbed before being able TO start the
blaze that would have saved his life.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18

The West bill authorizing cities of the
first and second class TO adopt ordinan.
ces 70 regulate the running at large Of
stock WAS killed In the house by a strong
minority last week. The opposition
came from the country members and
members from small towns An at.
tempt will now be made TO psss the
Weaver bill. Il has been amended in
the committee room to remove from IL
the Objectionable features Of the stock
measures which have been killed here.
iUfore.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18

ONLY twenty seven United States
senators voted against the treaty after
fhey heard the news from Manila -
Tut with the exception Of two or three
they were all Democrats, and the ablest
and best Democrats In the country.
And 1t may be remarked that the two or
three Republicans who voted with them
are among the ablest and cleanest men
In the party. Senators Hoar and Hale
never did more patriotic work than
when they raised their voices against
the treaty Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18

REPRESENTATIVE YADoN bill to COM
pei coal mining companies to pay their
miners semi monthly should become a
law and should be extended to other con-
Germs that run company stores In
connection with their business. The
company store business n robbery
pure and simple and detrimeDt to the
community in which 1t operates as well
as the employees who are forced 10 pur.
chase from them or be discharged.