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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
ralmontn Raptist Sunday senOol.

The following is the programme Of
the exercises 81 the Sunday School csle'
bTation IN Falmouth last Sunday:
Singing by sohool-"Oome Thou AL
mighty King. No 7l5 Scripture
Lesson Superintendent +. K Tyler
Praver-Rev Decatur Edwards. Sing
ing By Straightforward Christian Sol
der. " No. 365. recitation" Loving
Words - by Edith Berry. Recitation
"God is Love, " by nine girls Lille
Musselman, Jennie Snellings, Helen
Jones, Eva HUMPHREYS, Sadie Boutch-
yard Fannie Boutchyard, Daisy Young,
Elise Payne, VirRie Brown. Recita-
ton" The Buy Who Would mt, By
Thompson Sullivan and Frank Wyne
Singing by school" Lot Us Gather
up the Snnbesms, No sc Recitation
The Little Peacemakors, " by Ruth
Sullivan ReoitatiOn-' When Papa Was
a Boy. " by Harry BoutchyaTd. Recita
tion-"The MissioaaTy's Farewell, by
Mamie Burton. Singing by school
Sowing the Seed " No 662 Recita
sion-"Little Fest Will Sometimes
Wander by Maggie Bousohyard and
Mary hewitt Recitation-"No Money, ~
By Lizzie Wyne. Song-"Oaly Pennies, -
By Infant Glass. Reoftation-"Ihe
Eight Ways Of Giving" by eight girls ;
Edith Berry. Ruth Sullivan. Lillian
Young, Maize Humphries. Rena Shell
ton, Bessie BouicbyaEd, cassie Shelton,
Blanche Bloxt0n Singing By school
HOLY, Holy is the Lord, " No. 467
Recitation" Simplicity" by Edith
Payne and Jennie Seedlings. Singing
By school II Will Sing the Wonderous
Story, No. 4O6 Reoitation-'Old
Hymns, by Edith Berry Address
f. X Tyler. Collection. THE Way
side Well, " by twelve young ladies
Lena Berry. Carrie SnelhDgs, Lizzie
Wyne, Matte Snellings Jennie Shelton,
Anna Musselman, Daisy Sullivan,
Mamie Burton. Effie Young, Nettie
Musselmau, Luana Ellis. Mary Young
Singing by school-"Sing Unto the
Lord " No 407. Benediction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
AIaudmlrk Gons.

The le-ge jersey poplal tree in front
Of the store Of o Wallace & Bro, on
Commerce and Main streets. was taken
down yesterday The tree was planted
in the spring of 1874 by the late Robert
II. Alexander, who conducted business
in the Wallace store at that time. Sew.
eral years ago 1t was thought that it
would have TO be taken down as the
roots had become weak. The tops were
then cut off and it was saved. It has
sheltered more people than ny tree in
Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
RHEUMATIsM- -cATARRH. ARE BLOOD
pIsEAsEs--cURED By 3. BIB.
Bottle Pree to Sufferers.

II is the deep seated, obstinate cases
If Ostsrrh and Rheumatism that b 3
b Botanic Blood Balm) cures. IL
matters not what other treatments, doc
tors. sprays, liniments. medicated ar
blood purifiers, have failed to do, Is b.
b always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from the
bones. Joints. mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. b B b. is the onlg remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and SO there can never be a return TO
the symptoms. Don't give up nope,
but try b b. B Botanic Blood Balm)
or Bs.
For sala by druggist and K Nelson
Goolrick in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
per large bottle (full tTeatmenD 90
To prove our faith in B b b we VIII
sent a Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
20 sufferers, so they may test the remedy
at our expense. Address BLOOD
BALM 90. l79 Mitchell Street, Atlanta
Ga,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16

The Birmingham Ala News ct last
Saturday, p.vs touching tribute 10 the
father u one Of our distinguished min
istoF3 lt says:
"ptere WIS muoh that WAS sweet and
romantic in the acts attending the re-
urcmout q Dr. Thom IS Johu Dill from
che chair OF Latin aud Greek In How.
ord College on last Wednesday DR. Dill
nad served the institution for thirty
years. coming 10 1t IN the session OF
80 20 Ia tbas whole period he had
I zen GO gentle az a woman and was
ever bel we'd both Oy st9dent and iaO-
atty His learning was Is ocplors Gs
che n1w OF his amieble spitit. His
ext book in Latin gave him reputation
yeaIs ago. De- Gildsrsleeye. Of Johns
Hop ius University. has pronounced
his Lqtin system the best he ever saw
snd she Chicago University has but
recently adopted q system that Is the
same IS that originated by Or DlI,
Or Dul Sc q native OF Edisto island.
S01th CasOlna. where he was born n
ars ago and is % graduate II the Ohl-
vorsity Of South Oarolina Before con
sent!ng 60 part with him the student
body last Wednesday presented him
rith . gold headed cane 10 token OF
tber esteem, and the Alumni who love
aim as well gave him handsome sill
yer service "a a mark Of the love they
hove fcr him DR. Dill chose 20 retire
from his chair and viii spend mis-
deolining years ia the resifnl rOral
peAoe OF Ruhama, and when he Is
1otba-ed IN hts fathers u will be- writ.
lea that his Life was useful aud beney.
client add that he was man learned
and without guile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Reduced Rates 70 Philadelphia Via Penn
sylvania Railroad, Account RepuDh-
can National Convention,

Ga account Of the Republican Ma.
tional Convention at Philadelphia June
10. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
many will sell excursion tickets TO
Philadelphia from all stations on Its
line AT rate Of one fare for the round
trim minimum rste 80 oeuts) Tickets
will be cold and good going June 10 to
10 inclusive, and returning to June ~
inclnsive. my15-wtjl9et
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Professional Card.

Following local precedent, we take
this means Of informing the public that
we have opened o Law Office il Freder-
ioksbure. az 3OS Commerce Street. which
will be under the charge OF our Mr
William ID. Garter. Legal oosiness
and collections promptly attended 70.
We will practice in tue Courts OF FRED
ericksburg and surrounding Counties
and in the Court Of Appeals at kicn'
mond.
Respectfully.
WARE & GARTER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
20 arnln marknl.

Chicago-wbeas. June. 7s5k July,
73< Sept. AZ corn, June 80; July
80 Sept. 80; oats, June, az July,
2216 Sept ~.
New York-Southern wheat, rs 80
80 corn, 40 to 4e
Bhltimore-Sonihern wheat. 20 30 ~ ;
Southern corn. AZ to ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, 60 90 rs corn, 46 to AZ. meal 90
60 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % 70 30
fowls (live), 8 20 z; turkeys liys, 5 to
g.; ducks live 2 to8; spring chick.
ems, IL to l5o. per ID lard, = &c
g; eggs, 1917 to IL OTIS. butter IL
90 10; hams, 10 TO III, Irish pota.
toes. 20 TO 70 beef. 3 50 81 veal, ~
to.5; Pork, 8 50 81 ;hides (green),
to7t6 hides (dry), 10 30 ~.
Wool-Unwashed 30 20 80; washed,
% 20 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
jei2.t19

M Won need oneG Well you should
sae them just received 700 white and
drab corsets as 50l each, worth 700
950 white do. at 600. each. worth 81
These are the greatest bargains in cor.
sets ever offered ia the old town. + I.
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
The Weather,

The drought has been broken and
copious rains have fallen all through
this section during the week. Yester-
day was cloudy with prospect Of more
rain The wheat harvest is at its
height, and while no injury has been
done so far cOntinued wet spell would
be very damaging TO wheat already cut
and that still standing in the fields
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.
SOheC ole IN eneot Juue ora. II
leave Northward.


SIG A. n. daily, no local stops.
~.W A. N daily, TO local stops
IO.l2 A. 81. sundays Onif, stops al BROOKE
and Wide Water
lao A. Nj. daily except Sunday no local
i.ss p. NJ. daily except sunday, no local
Tsp. NJ. daily. No local stops.
an =. NJ. daily. tops at brooke anu wide
Water.
Leave Southwark.
as A. NJ. daily, Atlantic oest Line train.
stope AT hifOrl. DUsWell aud Ash ana, Wect
davs AL local stops on Sundays-
i9s2P. VI. daily. S'eh'ard Air Line tram
via boswell and @. * % 70 Richmond stops
nj boswell. ,., o..,o ,.
"a p n. Daily except Sunday stops NJ
milford boswell an1 Ashland.
4t6p b. Daily. a flan ic so $50 Line italh'
stona AZ boswell anc ashland.
G3- y. NJ. Daily mskea local Stops
sl0p. NJ. daily. Soah ard Ar Line ttalh,
via Dlrweu ard e. AZ q. 20 kiohm- hd. Stops
~ boswell
Accommodation trains. Dsiy except uhu"l'
b55A.M. for Richmond.
1u2l a. N. for Quanuco.
I24Qp. ~. for Ashland. .,
sCOP.M. f.Om Richmond Tor r'dciiche-
Ourg.
~. y. Taylor Traffic Manager
X. r. y. Myers. President.
O. O. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16

Flowers Of every kind. Aohoioe variety
of potted plants. Celebrated plant food
10 nta. a bag Also vegetable plant
Oall at green house. or leave order
with W A. Bell - Bro. Frank T.
Dewey florist Phone call, fl2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Resolutions in MeucTy Of chas E. Hunter

Resolutions In Memory OF Chas b. hunter
Whereas, By she death Of our esteem.
ed brother Chas z Hunter, We, the
Knights Of Pythias, Of Fredericksburg,
are again summoned TO answer 10 the
inevitable. therefore be 1t
Resolved, lst. That we recognize the
omniscieuoe Of cur ather IN Heaven
that He doeth Oh things wisely aod
1ell--and bow enthusiastically 90 HIS
providence.
Pad Thar zee have lost . patriotic
and an sniep usiog li' z7n, and a
brother. the loss Of whose wise counseis
we deplofe. As a man x means he
recognized his obligations g his indt-
gent neighbors-the hungry be FED the
naked he clothed, tie sick he visited .
The thirsty he satisfied with the cup Of
cold water His death is m0uTned BY
widows aud Orphans, as was that OF
Doross
81 That we extend 10 his family our
sinoeYsst regard and waImest sympathy.
We lament with them the sad oircum-
stances Of his death, aud appreciate
thsiE sense Of the loss Of prudent and
provident father and husband
4sh. That these resolutions be incorpc-
rated into our minutes published IN
orr city papers. aud q manuscript copy
Of the same be sent 30 the wife q the
deceased.
Committee:
sH. Forrsr,
" r. Bell,
r T. Hill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
YOU ARE INVITED.

And when say YOU everybody We have Just received
largest line of Fine High Grade Clothing ana onoe
Mems Double Breasted Vest Suits worth $o our Price
Suits S. 80 Boys So Suits 81 90 These goods are sgo
city trade Goodyear Welt Patent Leather SHOES %
4 our price Calf Tan Shoes regular $J
our price 50 IS Chdre and Boys Shoes Fine lot Chdn
Caps Caps than ohered mere ~
Fine line Neckwear We larger stock now su
can save you almost spend Call and see Il TINS not
a fact
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
India Famine Pund.

Sub orlptlons TO this fund will be duly
Acknowledged and forwarded BY The
Free Lance:
Previously reported. .......s IL 50
J. II Owens, Matthias Point,
King George County. ...... 90
Total to date. ...........S IA 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Republican National Convention Philadel-
phia, Pa, June 19th.

For this occasion iron clad signature
tickets. good going only on date OF sale
will we sold June 10th 10Th, 18th. l8th.
and 10Th. at the One.fare rate. 50 90
for the round trip Final limit for re-
turn Juee 26ih, 1850
o Q. Cox, Agent
iel2.t19
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
White Star Coffee,
Blue Ribbon Hams,
SWEET, TENDER.

- W III Ian INN
Blae Ribbon Breakfast Hams,
Atlas Cal. Hams,
Pure Leaf Lard,
Fontana & Co.'s Cal. Canned
Fruits,
Our Peerless Evap. Fruits,
Carolina Head Rice.
Prepared Boiled Ham,
Ready For Luncheon.
Flsccnss' Catsup,
Flaecuss' Preserves,
Pure Green Mountain Maple Syrup,
Banquet Table Syrup,
Extrs Choice New Crop N0.Molasses,
Genuine Ponce p. X Molasses,
Elegant Full Cream Cheese,
Extra Fancy MOyune G P. Tea,
Flaceuss' Selected Queen Olive.
Heinz's Selected Large Queen Olive,
Heinz's Extra Flee Cho8 Chow,
HeiDzs India Relish,
HeiBzs Celery Salad.
Hciuz's Pickles by the bottle and
measure,
Heinz's Pearl Onions ia bottles.
Heiuzs Pepper Sauce,
Heirz's Trieste Mustard,
Heiuzs Extra Fine Quality Mince
Meat,
Heipz's Extra Fine Quality Apple
Butter.
All Of the above We guarantee to
he the best quality and at the Low
EST PRICES.
We simply ask Of you A TRIAL Of
those goods.
w. L. Burruss,
The Modern Grocery,
r,nnnnprrrr nnrTpC "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
Summer Schedule.
HS8nS Steamboat GO.
BAITmoRE, FREDEEIoKsB0Re AND
RAPPAHAEEOOg RIVE ROUTE

On and aftfr Friday, March 9th, Steamers
Richmond. WestmOreland and Essex will
leave Pier ., Light Street. Baltimore. every
Tuesday and Friday at l3Q p. o.. for Fredcr
turning, will leave Fredericksburg at go D.
m. tide pePmttinR) Monday and Thursday,
LeedstOWn al 4.30 a. %, Tuesday and Friday
for Baltimore.
for MAYORS and all Wbarves below, except
Bay Port Returning, will leave MAYORS at
$50 IA. on Thursday for Baltimore
Leave Baltimore at 4.30 p NJ. Thursday for
Bay Port, tiillenbcck and Merry Point. Re.
turning. VIII leave Tappahannock az 8 q. n.
Monday for Baltimore.
No Freight received forout going steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
POTOMAC RIvgR ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday June s. steamers Nor
thumberand and Potomac will leave Pier 3,
Light Street Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at z. ~ for Alex
andria and Washington calling az all OF tho
usual landings. beginning Thursday, June Z,
will leave TN Street Wharf, Washington, az
Z. NJ Thursday, sunday and Tuesday going
as far as i.cOnerdtOWn on these evenings.
VIII leave Leonardt0wn at a. ~. Kinsale a.
p NJ, Millor's AZ 5 p. ~, Gmgon's At Z NJ.
and Bac0n's At p. ~, Monday. Wednesday
AID Friday, arriving IN Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
In Baltimore.
Freight reosivod daily At Pier g. light
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager.
Baltimore, Nd.
". D. SCOTT, Agent,
AZ Fredericksburg. "
KEY COMPTON, Agent -
at NorfQA, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, AgsEfs,
AZ Washington. ID. Q
WILLIAM NJ. REARD0N, Agent,
az Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-16
NoRFoLK ROUTE

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk az II
m noon Friday, stopping at all landings.
VIII leave Norfolk ats p. N Saturday for
Iapplhanneck, caliing at all landings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
LOTTERY DECISION.
Endless Chains Of Postal Cards Cannot se
Sent Through the U. S. Mails.

Hon. Harrison J. Barrett. acting
assistant attorney general for the most
office department, has promulgated
sweeping orders under a decision 81
the attorney general of the United
States. relative to the so-calIed endless
chain system Of distributing prizes bv
the means Of postal cards used in the
familiar endless chain way.
one ~ the most familiar schemes il
thar q person obtaining a card or
coupon connected with the scheme
which h" is to return with 10 cents. for
which he Will receive 10 similar, copies
These he starts as chain to other per-
sons asking them to return the cards
to the promoter with 10 cents. Each
nj these persons then receives a set Of
cards with directions 70 DISPOSE Of
them as above indicated. When the
entire matter Of 10 cards or coupons
have been returned to the promoter Of
the scheme. the chain is regarded as
complete, and the one who started il
~ entitled tn a prize.
THE second scheme is where card
or coupon is purchased for a certain
amount which coupon is to be re-
turned To the promoter Of the scheme
with stated amount of money. for
which the sender receives 10 similar
cards which he is to sell or give away
ta lo persons, who in turn are expected
to return the above mentioned re-
mitt2ace. When they have an done
this the original coupon holder is en-
titl"d to a prize.
The opinion "A the attorney general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20

Awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow OF the brave General Burnham OF
Machias. Me. when the doctors said
She would die from pneumonia before
morning" writes Mrs. 5. II. Lincoln,
Who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for pr. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life and cured her Of Con-
sumption After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat Chest and Lung
Diseases Only soc and ST. Trial bottles
free at BoWditch & Webster's, Augusta;
4. IT. Beams. Gardiner; S. s Light
boly's. Wateryille, drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
Tile house owned by James "A. Merrill

THE house owned by James A. Merrill
ON Mcclellan street Brunswick, was
damaged by fire, about o'clock
Wednesday morning. to the extent Of
about $50. The house is occupied IN
A. Q. Carter. whose furniture was con-
-iderably damaged. The fire Was
caused by a night lamp setting fire to
the wood work. Neighbors promptly
responded to Mr.. Carriers call for help
and got out Hose :, which is situated
near by and which supplied water for
pals by which means the fire was put
out Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
David city, Ncb.. April 1. 1900
.nesce Pure Food Cole Uox W

Gentlemen:-l must say In regard tc
healthier. We have used it for wears
My brother was a great coffee drinkar
He was taken sick and the doctor saij
coffee was the cause of it, and told us t,
use GRAIN-O. We got a package hut al
not like it at first, but now would not ho
without it. My brother has been wen ey-
er since we started 10 use it. Yours trnlv
LILLE !iDCH0S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20

I'll Fl. Fuller has among his poultry.
ONE 'ina white 2 kin ducks and Ply
u.nfr Rock chicks. make fine roasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
Daily Kennebee 3ournaI.
AUGUSTA LOCALE
September DAYS.

The golden rod is yellow.
The corn is turning brown:
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down
By an these lovely tokens
September days are here.
With Summers best OF weather
And Autumn's best Of cheer.
Helen Hunt Jackson
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29
Today's Bill of Fare.

Today'S Bill of Fare.
Following is the bill of fare to be
served by the ladies today for the benefit
of the float fund.
MEATS.
Ham, Roast Pig, Roast Beef, Chicken.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, Baked Beans. Slaw.
Salmon and potato salads, cram
berry sauce, celery, pickles,
pie, coffee, ice tea.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29
Cut Of SAFETY" BICYCLE on each Package,


Cotton seed has gone up to $40 per
ton.
The committee in charge of the
carnival queen voting contest have de-
cided to extend the time for voting to
Saturday, October 9th. 1t is done in
the hope that the voting may become a
trihe more spirited toward the close
Fred Whittlesey who has been con-
nected with the local Office of the Wells
Fargo Express company for some years
has been promoted TO more remuner'
alive position In the Office at Fort Smith.
VIII Wallace has been given the place
made vacant by Mr.. Whittlesey's pro.
motion.
A railroad crew running ont from
here was arrested recently on the charge
Of negro that while he WAS trying tC
steal ride they had robbed him of " IL
money and u pistol. The case was heart
In Squire Davis court Monday and al
lis conclusion the accused were dis
charged.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29

Fort Smith people do not like to hear
of IL, but II never the less Is fact that
Van Buren, buyers are paying more for
cotton than the Fort Smith buyers and
that cotton really tributary to that
market IL being diverted to this point
The Fort Smith "Times acknowledges
the corn but the News. Record tries
to get around II by classifying state
ments,
Last Wednesday Marshal Merrill re-
ceived telegram from Paris, Tex, to
arrest man, giving the description,
should he be found here. Marshal
Merrill found u man suiting the descrip'
ton and placed him under arrest and
wired officers at Paris The man wanted
had robbed u party at Paris Of $4,000, but
the man In jail was proven not the right
ore on arrival Of IN officer from Texas,
The amount required by the proprietors
TO secure the basket factory locating Its
plant In Van Buren, has been subscribed
through the Efforts Of some Of our public
spirited mon, Mr., Walton, of the
company came IN NJ l9ii5 yesterday and
ut the time Of our going to press was IN
consultation with the committee having
the matter In charge and the contract
for its removal has no doubt been signed
ere this II no its removal will DO be-
gun at once,
An alarm Of fire called our people n
few minutes before ten o clock Thurs
day night to the residence of II. A, Van
Cleve In the East End, The fire was
caused by the explosion Of u lamp and
was put out before any great damage
had been done, The department res'
pended promptly, but found 1t useless
10 take tho hose carts as there Il not
enough hose IN town TO reach that por'
ton Of our town, This again shows
how much protection largo part Of
! town gcts for It's taxes,
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29

The home OF John Devln on Twelfth
and A streets, Fort Smith, was burglar
lied sunday night and vauables amount'
Ing TO upward OF 800 was secured by
the thieves, The thieves were located
Tuesday morning In Van Boren, In fact
were under arrest but subsequently re'
leased M the officers had failed to get
word IN time.
Wagner il preparing 70 hold Its second
annual reunion Of United Veterans OF
America, October ID 10 9th, A splendid
program has been arranged, the most
exciting number IN each day IS program
being the roping contest between some
OF the most skilled cowboys OF the west
II IL Thought quite number wlllattend
from Van Buren,,
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29

The Republican county officials tried

The Republican county officials tried
TO get credit for having scrip at high
price, but they did get II up only at the
expense of leaving much necessary work
undone,
The road tax carried In Benton county
by over 5000 majority. Had the people
of Crawford county been given the
chance the outlook for improved roads
would now be good, for we feel certain
the tax would have carried by u large
vote, In fact many Of the voters
thought this was the object Of Amend.
ment No. 9, having forgotten that the
road Tux amendment carried ut the
general election In 1893.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29

Bryan hats are very much in evidence
now.
A car load of mules was shipped out
of here Wednesday.
c. X. Ingeberg left Wednesday on a
visit to Kansas City.
Charley Merrill has position at
lngeberg's book store.
Joe Nowlan was down from his home
near Uniontown Tuesday.
Cotton was little off yesterday morn
ing $50 being the ruling price.
Sheriff Branson came down from his
farm for few days Wednesday.
Avis Smith returned Thursday from
few days visit to Territory points,
Sells Bros circus is being billed to
exhibit at Fort Smith next Tuesday.
Some very necessary work was done
on Main street by the street force this
week.
Adds Bryan came up from Little
Rock yesterday morning. He returns
today.
Mrs. Matt Wallace came up yester.
day from Greenwood on a visit to rel
atives.
1t is rare thing now for the north
bound cannon ball on the Frisco to be
on time.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-29
LOCAL and Personal.
School opens next Monday.

School opens next Monday.
Has our democratic club ceased to
existY
A football team is to begin to train
shortly.
Josiah Foster made Van Buren, brief
visit Tuesday.
Walter Mann spent few hours in
town Tuesday.
A few more days and the quail will be
made TO suffer
Dougan Wallace has a position at
Edmondson & Britt 8.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palatable, pleasant, powerful,
purifying little pills, II. c. JOHNSON.
Freight business over both roads is
very heavy at present.
Mrs. Jess Wood and family returned
from Winslow Monday.
Harry Pernot received u large con-
signment Of toys this week.
Mrs. r. e. Brown and babe left for
st. Louis Tuesday, on visit.
VIII SHIRLEY has desk room in the
office Of PIERCE g. Southmayd.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed, Stephens spent Mon.
day with relatives east of town.