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The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

Our friend A. Kramer made the first
shipment of berries from the Lille
neighborhood Sunday. He reports with
favorable weather the yield in that
neighborhood will be very large.
The Ballentine stocks of undertaking
material, recently purchased by the
Van Buren Furniture Store was this
week moved to the store room adjoin.
ing the Wells Fargo express office.
NJ. Musgrove, of Altus, was the guest
of j. W. Barnes several days this week.
Mr.. NJ. is interested in fruit growing
and came up to study our methods of
growing and handling strawberries.
Weems & Son have the credit for the
first crate of berries. brought in Satur
day afternoon, and just as was expect
ed within three days after the first crate
was picked carload shipments began.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

Jas Mack, of the Mo. Pacific freight
office, has almost entirely recovered
from his recent severe attack of pneu
monia.
The Connecticut Fire Insurance Co..
was the only one which wrote insurance
in the state in spite of the antitrust law
but since the decision of Judge Martin
of Pulaski county. that the law was un-
constitutional, others are resuming
business. The supreme court will yet
have to decide as to the constitutionality
of the law. and, possibly, the U S.
supreme court.
A correspondent of the Galveston,
Tex. News says that the administra
tion of 10 to 20 drops of tincture of 10
bella in a half glass of warm water
every 10 minutes until vomiting is in o
duced is a sure cure for meningitis He
says the disease is caused by a foul
stomach which clogs and deranges the
muscular and nervous system and by
emptying the poison relaxation of tht
stiffened body is caused and a cure ef
feeted
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

Mrs. G, H. Tuttle, nee Brown. arrived
from Brooklyn Tuesday on short visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Brown and
from here goes to visit her parents,
Judge and Mrs. B. j. Brown at Little
Rock.
There is movement on foot to bring
about conference of the operators and
miners in the Indian Territory and Ark
ansas coal mining districts that it is
hoped will result in settlement of the
strike.
Judge Rogers of the Federal court
of Fort Smith has handed down ruling
that the act of taxing by ordinance of
premium stamp companies does not
conflict in any manner with the Federal
statutes.
Choice strawberries sold on the streets
at . so per crate Monday and none
sold for less than $4; the market bare
ly justified this, but was caused by a
rivalry as to which society would ship
the first car.
There could be good sport for the
fishermen of Van Buren, in the lakes and
streams contiguous to town If the
parties who violate the fish law could
be punished and a stop put to their de.
predations.
The officers of the North Arkansas
Mining and Investment Company an
nounce that they have disposed of all Of
the $500, 900 worth of stock in their
holdings that they had announced would
be put on the market.
Rev. S. F. Goddard is doing so me
splendid work in assisting Rev. j b.
Stevenson in the tent meeting now in
progress and every indication points
that much good will result from their
combined labors in behalf of the uplift
ing of the fallen.
Last year the first crate of berries was
shipped April 12 and the first carload
April 49, This year the first crate was
brought in at noon Saturday April 29
and the first carload shipments cars
Tuesday evening, May2.
The city council says You must keel
up your stock, your children after 8 p.
IN. and sell or otherwise dispose of you
hogs unless you possess land enough
within the city limits TO construct a pei
not less than 500 feet square.
H. Bayless, for a number of year
section foreman of this division of the
Frisco has been transferred to the Wes
Fork section. We are sorry to lose Mr.
Bayless, who is very pleasant man an,
said to be one of the best foremen on tn
line.
McGinty, who in the early ninety s
when Van Buren, boosted of being
baseball town, filled the pitcher box j
playing now with Baltimore havini
been signed last fall. An account o
Saturdays game shows where he hell
down the champion Boston to two hit
and allowed them to make only Que run
That shows the kind of players We thel
had.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
1s TO NOVELTY PHOTOGRAPHER.

Outside of a most complete stock of
drugs, patent medicines. paints, warm
ishes, window glass, ETC., we always
earry.a a nice line of spectacles. pocket
knives, razors, pocket books, paper and
envelopes, perfumes, hair brushes,
tooth brushes, and many articles neces
sary to your comfort, which we sell at
reasonable prices Call and see us, we
will much appreciate it.
Respectfully,
JOHN o KANE DRUG STORE.
A committee from the Van Buren
Hospital Association was out last Fri
day and Saturday after contributions for
that worthy institution. This is one Of
the objects which no one should be-
grudge giving all the aid within their
power.
Ben Jones was taken with severe at.
tack of congestion of the stomach last
Monday and this, with an attack of
asthma brought on by it, caused his con-
dition to be serious for couple days.
We are glad to see he is able to be out
again.
| The curfew law, even if it can not be
enforced in its entirety, will prove a
blessing, We think. If parents do not
care enough for their children to keep
them off the streets and away from de-
moralizing resorts then the law must
step in.
Under the provisions of the anti trust
law the two express Offices here had to
be separated and are now being operated
by separate agents. Mr.. Harrison re-
tains the position of agent of the Wells
Fargo company, and c. J. Smets will
act for the Pacific.
The following check clerks were Sc
lected by the Crawford County Horti-
cultural Society at last Saturday g
meeting; W. g. Rowland, Van Buren
J. R. Williams, Lille; T. j. Trout,
Shibley; VIM. l.. Orme, Smeltzer; II &.
Smeltzer, Alma.
A transcript of the evidence in the
Maxey case was Wednesday turned
over by Circuit Clerk Sadler to the at
torneys of the convicted man and by
them sent to Little Rock to be laid be
fore the supreme court in their appli
cation for new trial.
We hope when the rush of the berry
season is over an effort will be made to
again have the band give weekly con
certs in court square, and it would bt
we'll to raise enough money to have
more seats made, as last year the mum
Der was entirely insufficient.
A message announcing the death oi
J. K. P. Williamson, step father OF
Mrs. J. E. Jarvis, was received Tues
day morning by Mr.. Jarvis and tn,
family left on the first train for Russell
vile. The community extends to the
bereaved family its sincere coincidence
A meeting was called last Monday
night by Chief Pernot of the member
of the Van Buren, fire department a
which it was beforehand stated h
would tender his resignation. The at
tendance at the meeting was small an'
when it come to vote as to accepting
the resignation of the chief the vote wa
almost unanimous-17 to 2-for not ac
cepting it and Mr.. Pernot remains a
the head of the department, to tn
great satisfaction, we feel satisfied il
saying, of the majority of our citizens
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Casearets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
purities from the body Begin to-day to
banish pimples, boi!s, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-boauty for ten cents. All drug
gisis, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c. SOC.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
horticultural.

At last Saturdays meeting of the
members of the Crawford County
Horticultural Society representatives of
the society at number of points of con-
signment were selected; Dr. w. l..
Gullett at Denver, Chas. Arkebauer at
Kansas City and J. NJ. Rolleson at
Burlington. One or two others had
been selected but i'll health prevented
one and business interests the others
from filling the positions. The vacant
positions were to have been filed last
night.
Secretary Barnes reports express ship
ments made through his society to have
brought from 81 so to 81 per case, and
reports the market good. The first car
shipped was billed to reach its destina-
ton yesterday, SO it was impossible for
us to learn the returns from it,
Miss Bessie Rutledge of Fort Smith is
filling the position of stenographer and
typewriter for the Crawford County
HORTICULTURAL Society.
The first days shipment from Van
Buren-Saturday-was crates, while
Alma shipped two and Mulberry three.
Sunday 10 cases
Monday 1856 ''
Tuesday 2000 ''
"Wednesday car loads
Thursday 10 -
The weather is preventing the rapid
ripening of berries otherwise 80 car loads
should have been shipped yesterday.
The rain yesterday meant a loss of
thousands of dollars to the berry grow.
ers, as it delayed picking and ripening.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
fES'fll){H'

You can get IS fine Photos for 25c
at the "18 To 1 Gallery fin
ished as fine as 81. 90 Cabinet
Photo. Remember the place;
Is TO lit is Up Stairs in the Rear OF
the "Argus" Printing Offlce.-ROOm Z.
G.. A. MARKHAM,
1s TO / NOVELTY PHOTOGRAPHER.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
ATTENTION..

Don't Trust your Photos to Agents.
Deal direct with the Artists.
We will make anyone sending us photo a
Life-Size Gillette, Crayon or Pastel Portrait
Free of charge to introduce our superior work.
Exact likeness, highly artistic finish, and
prompt return of small photo guaranteed. Send
US your photo at once.
hQTIcTc, llNi0M 2S3 Main ST.,
HHtiOtO uNlUVJ Dallas, Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
FRISCO LINE" (sT. L. & s. F.)
THE COURTS.

%IRCuIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
I third Monday in June and November j. II.
Evans. Judge. Ed. II. Mathes, Prosecuting Atty.
~OUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren on the
I lst Monday in January, April. July and oc-
tober
DRoBATE COURT meets the third Monday
in February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
For the National Baptist Societies Anniversaries
San Francisco California.

The Frisso Line will sell on May IA to
II round trip tickets to San Francisco
and return at rate of one fare for the
round trip return limit July 15, stop
over will be allowed at certain points.
p. w. FURRY, Agt.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and fre cents PEI
line for each subsequent insertion. AL locals
run and charged for at abore rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
LOCAL and Personal.

LOCAL and Personal.
Bostick & Son forPerfumery.
Berries are finer than ever before.
The big red berry now holds sway.
Lon Black spent Thursday night in
Van Buren,.
Munyon Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN O'KANE s DRUG STORE.
Ed Donahoo was down from Coffey-
vile Wednesday.
Senator Berry and wife spent between
trains here Wednesday
Miss Irene Baxter is visiting friends
at Little Rock.
CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. b @. on each tablet
Charley Hays has gone to his old
home In Mississippi on visit.
Strawberries are selling in the local
market at ten cents per quart.
Miss Minnie Davis has accepted a
p osition at the New York Store.
No-To. Bac for fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong. blood pure. soc, ST. All druggists
The Boston Store is figuring on put
ting in branch house at Bonneville.
Mrs. M. G.. Norman left Tuesday on
visit to friends at Vicksburg, Miss.
Geo. Yoes returned Monday from a
few days business visit to Muscogee.
Rev. E. L. Kemp conducted services
at the Episcopal church last Sunday.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
1oc, a5c. II C. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Father Enright visited Fort Smith
and other Sebastian county points this
week.
We were sorry to hear of the serious
illness first of the week of Mr.. Jas.
Orme.
Everybody says the berries are finer
than were ever before shipped from
here.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, l0c or 25c
II C. c. G. fail to cure druggists refund money
Geo. R. Michael has been appointed
adeputy constable for Van Buren town
ship.
Crawford County Horticultural So
ciety loaded the first car Of berries
shipped.
Mr. and Mrs Jas. Crockett returned
Monday from week visit to relatives
at Altus.
Magic Stock and Poultry Food-2 4
pound package for 25 cents at,
JOHN O KANE DRUG STORE.
The new Frisco berry shed is a great
Improvement over the one that did duty
last year.
Jim Hawkins is in charge of the store
on the Syndicate fruit farm during the
picking season.
The Alma Times has again changed
hands, J. II. O'Neal having taken
charge of the same.
FOR RENT - Four room house in
northeastern part of town. Enquire
of l.. Graf.
The photographs turned out at the Il
to photo gallery that we have seen are
certainly first class.
Judge Rogers leaves for Texarkana
today to convene the May term of the
Federal court there.
Another berry shed has been erected II
the Frisco yard here, for loading ex'
press cars exclusively.
Miss Carrie Thurston of Alma was
the guest of Mrs Ed d. Cochrant
several days this week.
The Fort Smith Driving Club gives it
hrst Of a series of races at the Fai
grounds near that city.
Doug Renfroe is looking after the
business of the store on the Syndicat
fruit farm during the rush.
One arrest for illegal netting wa
made by Constable Martin Saturday
The offender was Albert Hays.
Gov Bob Taylor lectures at the Higl
school Auditorium at Fort Smith Mon
day-subject; Love, Laughter an
Song"
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
8l.oO.

One Dollar buys Gallon of PURE
FINE WINE at
E. G.. ARKEBAUER' s,
VAN BuREN, ARK.
Half Gallon, 60c. Quart, 35c.
Jugs-per gallon, 10c; half gallon,
10c. Bottle, sc. Money must accom-
panY all orders
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and yigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSUV 1T FAIIFIN.
Trains 9s1, 2s2, 2S3 23i, 243 and pa will carry
passengers co,vo wrsr
No o91 2.a5p.m Art. Coffeyvile $50 pm
No 93s' a. $40 am. Fit Smith 400 am.
No 943 - 11:25 am. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No. 2s2. Arr. 135 pm. Arr. Little Rock 7:55 pm
~ 80. r.kn a N, n m
60 oSi Lv. 1al5pm i" Coal Hill 435 pm
trains 231. 232, 3S3, 234 run daily.
Trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
po ess Arr. 1l:25 am STOPS at Van Buren,.
No, 2O3" Lv. 1850 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 I'm.
(s) Daily. except Sunday.
~ A. HAYS. Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
Rainfall for April.

Rainfall for April.
The following is the rainfall for the
month of April as reported for THE
PRESS by Mr.. L. Graf:
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Properly, give me num-
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
com mission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06
Via Mo. Pacific.

Via Mo. Pacific.
Reduced one way second class rates to Cali
fornia.points. Portland Oregon, Seattle Washing
ton and intermediate points Call at Iron
Mountain R J Ticket Office.
A. HAYS, Agt
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-06

See the Frisco Line for cheap tickets
to Pacific Coast points California
Oregon and Washington.
p. W, FURRY, Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
MONKEY AND BOY.
They We're Equally Concerned In
the Jail Delivery.


In the picturesque little town of Law
renceburg, Ind, there used to be an old
stone building that was used as Jail.
1t could tell many strange story of
the persons it deprived of liberty, but
would, if it were wise, be silent con-
corning one incident that proved to be
a joke on itself.
Among the boys of the town was a
half witted lad who was particularly
incorrigible. and whose constant com
panion was little monkey, who at
tended him as faithfully as Mary little
lamb. One of his mental weaknesses
was known to be confusion of the
ideas CT mine and thine, and after ono
very considerable theft the local Sher-
lock Holmes found footprints of Jocko,
the monk, in regions from which the
missing articles had disappeared, and so
the boy was arrested. There was no law
for imprisoning the monkey, so he was
not "pinched. The boy was a model
prisoner for several days, but was sud
denly seized with desire to have his
monkey with him. So earnestly did he
beg for this that the good natured jailer
had Jocko brought to the cell. That
night the lad, who was supposed to be
without intelligence. began clawing out
the mortar around one of the largest
stones in the outer wall. He could not
do much with his blunt fingers and
weak nails, but the monkey immediate
" began initiating him. The long claws
of the animal soon loosened up enough
mortar to enable the boy to pull the
stone out of the wall, and before morn
ing both boy and monkey had disap-
peared. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
eERIL MADE THgM FRIEMDe.
rho wild Beats Herded Together to
Escape Forest Fire.

The wild Beasts HeFded Together TO
Escape n Forest Fire.
An incident of forest fires in the hills
OF the Descanso neighborhood, in south
ern California, illustrates the comrade-
shin that common peril brings about
among beasts as we'll as among men.
After the flames had completed their
work of destruction and spread pail
over the hills rancher went forth
among the charred stumps and smoking
brushheaps to look for number of cat
tie and colts which he feared had been
hemmed in by the fire. he went across
gully and ridge in his search, until al
last he saw his stock some little dis
tance ahead.
He was more than astonished upon
coming up to the group to find not only
his cattle and colts, but deer, three
wildcats, coyote and several rabbits,
all alive and apparently in no fear OF
him. They watched his approach with
indifference, the timidity gone from the
big eyed deer, no venom in the wild
cats purr and honesty shining in the
gray coyotes face The rabbits sat on
their launches as meek as the pets of
children. But the poor coyote was in
pain, and as the farmer came close the
erstwhile robber of the Foost dragged
his helpless hind quarters toward the
man in mute supplication. The legs of
the animal had been frightfully burned.
The rancher was in no mood to make
| friends of such strange creatures, and
at once drove his stock through the
smoldering brush, the deer going
along with the cattle, the rabbits hop
ping along at the rancher's heels, the
wildcats slouching along behind, and
the coyote. unable to follow, whining a
pathetic appeal for succor. When the
burning field was passed, the deer broke
into run for the distant hills, the rab-
bits were away like flash, and the old
defiance and snarling leer came back
to the wildcats. who scorned to make a
show of haste They walked slowly out
of sight. San Diego Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
TRAINS VIA ALrgNwAt.n op,.ovv

Leave Hugerstown for Chambersburg and
intermediate Stations Mt 8. 10 u NJ and 8 ~ :,
m. aud leave Chambsrsbnrg for Hngersto.yn
ana intermediate Stations ut II u M. and
81 y. IN.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Uufo-
Bridge and intermediate Stations ut iO.I7 a.
ID. aud o. p. N, aud leave Union Bridge Tor
Baltimore al 500 u. m, md II so y. M, daily
except Sunday.
svSpAYsoSLY.-LcaY Baltimore for Union
Bridge aud intermediate Stations $50 a. IN.
aud SeS5 p m. and leave Union Bridge at Il. ~
a. NJ, and 3 .O5 p. III. for Baltimore aud Iuter-
mediate STATIONS.
Trains iorFrederick leave BIuceyilIe at S 3s.
9:53 and 1910 u. IN, and 5.SS and 80 p. IL
Trains Tor Littleiown and Taucytown leav,.
BFuccviile 3 ~ u. m. and Z. A. ~.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Einmitsburg at 26
and 10 10 a. M. and a.2l and 6.Sf .. %. Leave
Eminitsburs for Rock y Ridge ut Z. so aud 10 90
q. IN aud 81 aud 4-jO D. M
.Daliy. All others Daily, except Sunday.
more.
u. HOOD, Pres't. and 6cnI Man'gr.
March -. 1898
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
SHAKE INTO your SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It
cures painful. swollen. smarting. nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting ont OF
corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the agc. Aliens FuOt-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for swearing. callous and hot. tired, ach-
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold V all druggists
and shoe stores ny mail for 25c. in stamps.
Tial package FREE Address. Allen S, Ohm
stcd, LIE Roy. n. Y. Muy2S-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
WEEK END RATES.

Beginning Su'ur ay, May Is. and cnntinu-
i = to and inc udin!s Sunday. Sept. ~. / 90,
thcS"uihernR Railway will place in cffec, rate
OF oue fare Tor the round trip from Harrison
Inrg. Wurrcntou. Orange. Round Hi.l and
intermediate stations tn Washington, u. e..
and return, Tickets Ia be sold ouSaturday an
SUNDAY of euch week. good returning the fol-
lowing Monday The two-duy round trip ate
now in effect will be sold during the wccI; as
in the past. These weekend atcs are also on
sale ut Washington aud Alexandria to con-
mutation points in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
OA8To1
Q "a ES|IAo
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
s zs': T ''' laMAzz3z:z:5:z@:l

Adjutent- General Corbin has prepared
this statement of the number of deaths
which have occurred in the Army since
the beginning of the war with Spain: In
Cuba, 1899; In Porto Rico, 287; at
Honolulu, 40; in the Philippines, sos /;
in the United States, 1872. Total 6,209
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
BALTIMORE IL cuNn1n,..

hAAIlNotE " CUMBERLAND VALLEY BnAKCH
Leave HHgerstown for waynesboro. Cham
m. and for ShppensburY and IntcrrnodJot
stations at ! LILO q IN. aud 700 D. m
Leave Wayncsboro for Chuit,l,crs Lur,, ot
COS p. IN. ~
Leave Supervising for Hagerstogn and In
termeniaie Stations at GOO u. M uud 800 %,
na ana ,eays ShamIbe;rsburg for Hagerstown
aha lhter GH, stations at ! 40 p. IN.
. - u Ia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13
Trust those who have tried.

SUFFERED from catarrh of the worst kind
and never hoped for cure. hut Ely's Cream
Bulm seems to do even that.-Oscar Ostorm,
45 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
l SUFFERED from catarrh; it got so bad 1 could
not work; used Ely's Cream Balm aud am
entirely well.--A. e. Clarke, BAL Shawmut Ave.
4 Ioc. trial size or the SOC. size of Ely'r
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by drug
gists. Ely Brothers. Sc Warren St., n, Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-06-13

Nos. IA and So connect with main line trains
for all points South aud Southwest, and at
Washington for all Eastern Cities. No change
of cars bctweenWashiuytOn and HnrrisOnburg
on Nos. Is and II.
For detailed inforr'ation apply to nearest
agent of Southern Railway, or write to L. s.
Brown, General Agent, Washington, ID. z.
FRANK S. CANNON,
3rd Vice-Prcst. IL Gen'l Mgr.
j. NJ. CULP, Traffic Mgr.
Jan. 81. ". a. TURK, Gcn'l pass. Agt.