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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

nue.. who has been on months visit
to her sister, in Mathews county. re-
turned homo last night.
MIR. Charles Knowlton, of Northamp4
ton AlaSS--hns- made his home sAe 70 ..
His family will join him later IIe sexs,,
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the people here. s.ss Il
Mr.. James Morris. of Mallory. Town.
lost by death yesterday mori1ing his
infant child, aged Z months. The Snnsl3;
ra will take place from the residence
to-day. ~ ;''gs
The w. c. r. u. will meet With Nj rs.
j. w Carroll at the Alethodjst parsons
age nj 2;S0 Wednesday afternoon when !.
delegates to the District convention
that meets in Atlantic City Thursday,
Will be elected. ysa.s
Rev. j. w. Carroll. pastor Of the
Methodist Church, has been suffering
with a troublesome sore throat FOR sey g
eral days. Three of his children ,ias
suffering with tonslitis.
The Loyal Temperance Legion Will:
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lakes. on
Pocahontas avenue, a p 20 clock this
afternoon. Is ~
The funeral OF the late Captain II enry
Holland viii take place from the family
residence. Rowden's Ferry, at Z; 40;
o'clock this afternoon. < Is Ks
ineTe We're quite a flurn Der GfSylSitOrHS
to the Country Club yesterday after
noon. so "a ST s5, Y So
The Tanners Creek ettIemeIst is Z
building up rapidly, new and handsome
residences being erected IN all airec
tons of this populat true king section $s'
The LambeTt's Point Fire and sais3
wage Company sWil II meet next yYedfI as,sss
day night. mt q; yyllse h Ii e. onipany,ssi
officers VIII beilelected. Illss NEE liisSs
will be held IN = heir new "a itarts raS oii9
Thirty-sixth street
Rev. q TX ersSrls sssil nc ~ IS
sermon ~ q en- at III d Pfasb ssfss
Church at 3 81 SlS Gks tll Isl af
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
L.AMBERT's POINT.

The new combination chemical en-
CINE built in Baltimore for the Lam
berts Point Fire and Salvage Company.
arrived in Norfolk yesterday. The ac-
tive members of the command to the
number of thirty. assembled at the
band hall and proceeded TO the city,
accompanied by the committee APP
pointed TO examine the apparatus. ~
thorough examination was given It and
1t was found to come UP to the require
MEETS in the contract, and the engine
was accepted. The fire lnddies then
formed 4 line and hauled her here with
no trouble While being drawn through
the principal streets of the village 1t
attracted tho attention of large num-
bcrs of residents, who cheered the boys
as they passed.
The engine is painted in dark red,
with black and gold stripes around her
sides. She has two twelve feet running
ladders THAI will splice twenty feet, and
q roof ladder with folding hooks: also
two thirty-fve gallon tanks and can
throw a continuous stream. With her
handsome painting and bright brass
nlountingS the engine makes a very at
tractive appearance.
Mr. j. 4. Feneress, dealer in hard
ware. Stoves and tinware, is confined
10 his home. OH Bowdens Ferry road,
with the grip.
Rev. DR.. Il. d. Tucker. of St. Paurs
Episcopal Church, Norfolk, will preach
in ST. Marks Church, on Myers avenue,
at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l., j, Leyburn. formerly
kerson. Wife of REV. C. D. Gilkerson,
are visiting them az tho Presbyterian
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
Oh
&. SOCIAL
GENERAL.

,'.. OF the st. NIary's Orphan Asy-
Jun. on the evening OF February 2al
euiiounted to nearly $3.50. The Interest
" Sn oo one debt of the building amounts to
fd'VoV year. This is heavy burden
20 Iail upon those who have the acad-
Imy IN charge. Every six months $500
are now more than fifty orphans in This
asylum which. but for its sheltering
arms. would be homeless.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
Eye. Ex,n,inrd free.

DR.. A. Week manager OF the optica,
department. the Gale Jewelry Com
pany, will examine your eyes free. De-
fective vision and complicated cases
specially Invited to call. 1e2s-tt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Japan is said to be "topsy turvey''
country, because, among other reasons
there the men, and not the women, do
the sewing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

"a few old-fashioned flowers at the
door:
The dead Past leaves it, quiet as a
mouse.
Though just beyond giant city.s
See here the curious porch, the attic
there,
The quaint, square window. with lis
awkward blind
The weather. beaten wall, all bleak and
bare,
And Swallowed by an apple tree be-
hind.
Within this room Virginia lay when
a black cat nesting there to warm
her feet;
And SO she ianguishcd, growing paier
still,
And shivering as the winds of win
ter beat
And here her mother, through the
long, long night,
Watched ever by the poor consump-
tve's side.
Here by the smoky lamps low flicker
ing light
They looked upon Virginia when she
died.
And here it was they wrapped her in
her shroud,
And hence they took her through the
falling snow.
So on this old house closed at last the
cloud
That haunts it skill with griefs of long
ago.
And here the poets life grew darker
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
CONCERNING WOMEN

In Japan the children of the poor are
always labeled so that If they should
stray away from home while their
mothers are at work they can be re-
turned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

at the Paris Exposition the lifc-size
statue of Opheia. which Madame CaIvt
has had made to be placed over hel
grave at her death, will be exhibited
ODhelia is the favorite among the many
roles that Madame Calve pcrsonates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

a novel wedding lately occurred /,
Kentucky. AT the appointed hour tn
bride. the groom. the maid of homo
and the clergymen climbed an ancien
tree, and amid the foliage the weddin,
was performed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Ida Wells, OF Petersburg. is
spending a few days with her brother,
Mr.. Wells, on Olney road, Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
Could anythin be fa.rer? You ASSUME. nj
risk. ~

The R. Z. BOOTH CO., Ill
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Godsborough Serpell
left Friday evening for Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
DELIGHTFUL EVENING RECEP-
TION.

Thursday last Mrs. Morton Gordon
and Mrs. Terry Bockover Gordon enter
tained their friends at their home in
honor of The guests, Miss Lambert OF
Richmond, and Miss Veazie, Of Bangor,
Me. The parlors were artistically dec
GRATED with palms and cut flowers.
Those assisting were Miss Kindred Will
liams, Miss Gertrude Thomson, Mrs.
Walter Taylor Miss Tatem Miss Rus
sell Miss Ives. Miss Raynor, Mrs. Wal
ter Taylor. Miss O'Connor Miss Butch
or, Miss Ashburne and Miss Malone.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Bockover Gordon
gave n very unique and enjoyable little
party at their home on Rose avenue, in
honor OF their guests, Miss Veazie, of
Bangor, and Miss Lambert. of Rich
mond. The evening was spent in solv
ing the titles, with music, and the serv
ing of refreshments. The prizes were
won by Mr. Richard Cohoon and Miss
Ives.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Here stands the little antiquatcd
house,
a few old-fashioned flowers at the
door:
The dead Past leaves it. quiet as a
mouse,
Though just beyond giant city's
roar.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
(By Walter AIalone.)

PoE's COTTAGE AT FoRDHAAr.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Miss Lizzie Baker is visiting Mrs.
Harry Herman, on Colonial avenue,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

nue.. who has been on months visit
to her sister, in Mathews county, re-.
turned homo last night. 5a e I.s
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Staunch Old Arkansas.

From the st. Louis Republic
In nominating the Honorable JEFF
Davis, Of Pope county for governor the
Democratic organization in Arkansas
has fittingly rewarded a vigorous younp
Democrat and taken action calculated
to increase the Democratic majority in
that faithfully Democratic State,
Mr.. Davis is man whom the Demo-
Gratis of Arkansas can afford to support
for the governorship with the fullest
confidence in his sterling ability, in.
tegrity and unswerving allegiance to
true Democratic principles. Young and
aggressive, he will make an excellent
executive, we'll fitted to carry the State
of Arkansas further along the path of
prosperity and development which she
IL now treading
That Arkansas Democratic candidate
for governor was nominated by acclaim.
alton proves alike the personal strength
of Mr.. Davis in his party and the unity
of the party in State Convention AZ.
sembled The Arkansas Democracy
will have h right to a conspicuous posi-.
tiOn at the assembling Of the Democratic
National Convention in Kansas City. It
is we'll among the leading Democratic
States of the Union. Its voice should
carry weight In the national councils Of
the party. Its senior Senator ia the
chairman of the party's s National Com
mittee.
The Republic extends to the Demo
cratic people Of Arkansas Its congratula-
tions upon the results of the State Con
vention ut Little Rock 1t predicts for
Mr.. Davis victory of peculiarly graft.
flying completeness. The outlook In Ar.
kansas Is "a bright rs the most ardent
Democrat could desire.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
A Pen Picture.

Congressman Cummings writes to the
New York Herald, under date OF
the 3Oth, picturesquely Of the prelimin
ary scenes of the Kansas City convention
Speaking Of Senator Jones, Of Arkansas
he says:
1.-THE central rendezvous is the head
quarters Of the National Committee, and
the central figure Ia James X. Jones, Of
Arkansas its chairman. Senator Jones
has the face and beard OF u Moses, the
graciousness Of u true politician and the
bonhommie OF an Arkansas Travel.
or.
He is plain and unpretending He
wears an alpaca coat, black siouch
hat, u soft bosomed whites hirt, with
three gold studs. His gray eyes beam
with good nature. He talks rapidly and
to the point, and moves like piston
rod.
Senator Jones has the absolute con.
tidence Of William J, Bryan. There IL
no evidence AZ yet that he Is not to con
time Ia his place rs chairman OF the
National Committee. While was
calling on him today he read me dis.
patch sent TO u Philadelphia newspaper,
describing him as In III health and as.
serting that he would not attend the
convention. While he IL not rs athletic
as Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, or rs
spry ~ Senator Hansbrough, of North
Dakota he Is fully rs sturdy and usually
w agile IA either.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Attorney z. B. Pelrce.

Ntso''oy - W.
The following article appears In the
Fort Smith "Times concerning one
of our citizens, one upon whom the ap.
pointment Is most worthily bestowed,
Little Rock 8 gain is Van Buren, 3 loss
Referee In bankruptcy e. B, Peirce
has resigned TO accept the position OF
assistant TO the general solicitor Of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma q Gulf railroad,
The position was formerly held by r..
Il. Campbell, who resigned In order 10
20 to Cape Nome,
Mr.. Peirce and his family will move
TO Little Rock from Van Buren,, where
they have resided for many years,
The selection of Mr.. Peirce occurred
In an extraordinary manner. He was
ut South McAlester arguing u cattle
case between Jesse Wood Of Van Buren,
and j y. McMurray Of South McAlester
and the legal fight WAS pretty stiff one,
Among the spectators In the courtroom
WAS one who seemed greatly interested
In Mr. Peirce's work and listened at'
tentively with evidences OF appreciation
After the trial at South McAlester the
gentleman, who proved 10 be Mr.. Nc
Loud, chief attorney for the Choctaw,
met Mr., Peirce on the train and asked
him II he ever took any railroad business
to which Mr., Peirce replied that he
never refused any. Mr., McLoud then
introduced himself and said he had been
looking for such man for n month, and
that Mr.. Peirce was the man he wanted
Mr., Peirce asked for month s rest be-
fore entering upon his duties, but Mr..
McLoud thought he couldn tspare him.
There are few men who have the dis.
tinction Of being sought as was Mr.,
Peirce In this instance, and he has jus,
cause to feel proud. The position offers
u very lucrative remuneration.
Judge John II, Rogers accepted Mr.,
peirce's resignation and appointed At.
torney l., II. Southmayd, Of Van Buren
Mr., Peirce s partner In the law practice
to ill the vacancy, Mr., Southmayd
has been IN intimate friend OF Judge
Rogers for years, and was closely CON
nected with him when the Judge was on
the circuit bench In the state courts
Mr.. Peirce and Mr.. Southmayd are to
be congratulated upon the honor shown
them, because they are worthy of such
honor.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
NO LONGER A REPUBLICAN. /.

believing, as have stated. and ow-
ing to the fact that the Commercial
Travellers National League is . non.
partisan, non political body, and ont OF
consideration for the political sentiment
of the few members of the organization
who may disagree with me, also, that |
may continue the anti trust fight upon
the only lines to insure success, and
again, that | shall be free to express
myself in as vigorous language as may
deem called for, ! announce that shall
decline denomination, rs president OF
Of the association, l entered the fight for
commercial travellers a Republican.
retire as president of the body an anti
trust Democrat.
"In every act for you, my friends, |
have been animated by unselfish motives
solely; | have great love for you all
and ! want you to believe that what
have done has been in your interests, and
for the peoples welfare. q
II am pleased to announce that John
A. Lee, one of the directors Of the Com.
mercial Travellers League, has been
honored by the Democratic nomination
as Lieutenant Governor Of Missouri. -
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
A Strong Club.
W11i2lz Sl2lll,D

A strong Democratic club was organ
lied last Friday at the court house by
the Democrats of Van Buren, township
and the movement that will land every
one of the Democratic nominees winner
next fall has been thus begun.
A call had been circulated for meet
ing of Democrats with the object of
forming club and which had been very
largely signed, and in pursuance of this
the "unterrifed' met in goodly num-
ber at the court house Friday evening.
W. G.. Bostick, rs chairman OF the
county central committee called the
meeting to order and was made tempor-
AIRY chairman and j. =. Wooten tenn
porary secretary. Permanent officers
were then elected resulting In the choice
of Rowe Hays, president; Q. R, Gallo
way, secretary, and d. w, Moore, ,Jr. ,
treasurer,
Committees were appointed by the
chair on by. .laws--D. W. Moore, Jr. I,
II. l.. Fitzhugh p. d. Scott,
To solicit and enroll members-Cly
Wood, Henry Faber, G. W. Moore,
Ben HALEY.
W. c. Bostick was appointed com.
mittee Of one to procure a suitable
meeting room.
Considerable discussion for the good
of the club and the advancement of the
principles for which it stands was in.
dulged in, and on those lines the club
was addressed by Messrs. Berkeley
Neal, c, b. Kendrick and June Wooten.
Seventy three names were enrolled,
which number has been materially added
to by the committee during the past
week.
The club adjourned to meet each
Friday night, 1t is intended to secure,
II possible good speakers for each meet.
inp
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ Joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the State Constitution, was passed by the
General Assembly at its regular session OF 1872
and that the same will be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next general election
to be held September 8, 1900, for adoption or re-
jecti0n viz
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
''The sureties upon the official bonds of all
State officers shall be residents OF, and have
sufficient property within the State, not exempt
from sale under execution attachment or other
process of any court, TO make good their bonds;
and the sureties upon the official bonds OF all
county officers shall reside within the counties
where such officers reside, and shall have
sufficient property therein, not exempt from such
sale, to make good their bonds. Provided, how
ever, that any surety, bonding or guaranty
company, organized for the purpose Of doing u
surety or bonding business, and authorized TO
do business In this State, may become surety on
the bonds of all State, county, and municipai
officers under such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by law. Approved May s, 1899"
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendment
Witness my official signature and seal Of Office,
this 18th day Of February, 1900:
ALEX C. HULL,
(sRALl Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
The Fort Smith Street Fair and
Carnival,


Fort Smith Is going TO have a
street fair this fall and the Commercial
League, under whose auspices II Is TO be
given, Is starting In to have 1t surpass
the one Of last fall, In personal letter
to this paper Secretary Williams Of the
Commercial League makes the following
suggestions;
EDITOR PRESS VAN BuREN, ARK.
Dear Sir - This city is taking steps to
have the greatest street fair and carnival
this fall. ever held In this section and Is
anxious to have the co operation of such
OF the largest cities within circuit of
one hundred miles rs may be willing to
join us. The leading features Of the
weeks festivities will be u grand
"Western Arkansas and Indian Terri
tory allegorical procession - The man.
agement wantsthe most important cities
Western Arkansas and Indian Territory
TO take part In this parade with floats
emblematical OF whatever subject the
people of the locality may select.
We suggest however, the selection Of
popular young lady ~ queen, to be one
Of the attractions of the city taking part
and that the queen so selected appear
upon tloat and that the selection of the
Young lady be made by n public vote q,
small charge per vote, which would
doubtless realize sufficient money TO pay
the expenses Of the float itself, The
float can be constructed here, to save
expense aud trouble of transportation,
as we Will have an expert on the
ground,
II Is the intention TO make the young
ladies' selected by the several cities ~
queens the maids Of honor Of the
carnival queen here.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Dan Martin was up from Mulberry
Thursday.
Cantaloupe shipping will be in full
blast next week.
Bob Rogers spent a portion Of Thurs
day in Van Buren,.
Corn both in the uplsnds and bottoms
Is looking very fine.
Jno. Yoes left on u business visit to
Little Rock Thursday.
Mrs. M. S. Dibrell and Mrs. Peirce
returned from their visit East yester.
day.
j. l.. Ingram, a prominent Stuttgart,
Ark. attorney, spent Thursday in Van
Buren,,
Mrs. X. l.. Bernard and children left
Thursday to spend the summer at Slater
anu Marsiul, MO.
Van Buren, was deserted last Wednes.
day. Everyone who could was spending
the Fourth ont Of town.
Mrs. j. W. Carpenter after visit
here with relatives left Thursday to visit
her old home ut Russellville,
Mrs. B. G. LaRue after brief visit
here to Mesdames Frazier and Higgs
left Thursday for her home at Royse,
Tex.
Ed, Bray has resumed his place in the
Mo. Pacific yards after being of for
several months from the effects Of u
mashed foot.
Hon. r. l., Rogers and Attorney G.
B. Kendrick delivered addresses vt
Uniontown on the occasion of the Fourth
OF July celebration.
jas. l.. Austin arrived Tuesday from
Washington d. G, to spend his month s
vacation with relatives and friends here.
This Is Mr. Austin first visit here in
three years.
Messrs j. 4. Jarvis, Jacob Yoes, j.
N. Henderson. j. II. Branson and j, T,
Butler left yesterday morning for Little
Rock to attend the Republican state
convention,
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Shibley chaperoned
u party Of friends from Fayetteville for
an outing on Illinois river Thursday.
Miss Leah Shibley and Mr.. Earl Allen
were also Of the party,
The programme for last nights w,
G. Y, U, Medal Contest was splendid
one, and while we 80 to press before the
time II occurred, we feel safe In saying
the entertainment was u most enjoyable
one.
The political ball has been started In
Crawford county. The beginning was
made at the Fourth OF July picnic at
Uniontown one Of the portions Of the
program being joint debate between
Hons, Berkeley Neal and Jno, l.. Smith
opposition candidates for the legis'
lature.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Relief From Monopolles Is Through
Democracy,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 80. The
fourth annual convention OF the Com.
mercial Travellers National League be.
gan its sessions here today There is q
large attendance from all sections of the
| country,
President P. e, Doves address was
the principal event OF the afternoon.
Mr., Dove said, In part;
despite the assertions OF Mr.. Hanna
that trusts were business propositions
and not n political issue. | consider that
not only are they serious business
proposition, and especially 30 to com.
mercial travellers, but have become the
leading issue In the presidential cam
paiRn, How to crush the growing evil
Of trusts, how 10 prevent criminal com.
binations, how 20 preserve equal posi-
bilities In trade and commerce. intimate
ly concerns every man Of limited means,
every business man Of ordinary capital,
every wage Garner aye, for that matter,
every man, woman and child In this
broad land, Of supposed liberty, justice
and equality.
~ had hoped the Republicans while
In power In every department Of govern
ment would instigate some action;
besought men Of note to use their In
tiuence, solicited Republican Office.
holders 10 use their best endeavors to
secure definite legislation, and the en- /.
forcement Of existing anti trust laws,
But In the national and State capitals
my requests fell upon deaf ears The
damnable record OF the last Congress
the non action Of Attorney General
Griggs under the Sherman law the ut. b.
tempt Of the Republican party TO gain
time for the trusts-to allow opportunity
for further swindling operations by
proposing q constitutional amendment
to be acted upon by the State Legis.
latures, the majority OF which were nj
ready controlled by lobby influences
the blocking by the Senate MS part OF n
preconcerted plan I'm line with n po.
litical scheme TO fool the people) Of the
antitrust bill which passed with only
one dissenting voice the House OF Rep.
resentatives-r require few further CON
meuts by me.
REPUBLICANS FOR TRUSTS.
This record OF rotten and corrupt
methods, the sympathy for and support
Of trusts by the Republican party, In
connection with other important issues
leads me 10 state that, while do no,
consider that all Republicans In official
life are bad, nor that all the Democrats
are entirely good ! am bound 10 declare
IN honesty that the Democratic party is
the only one standing today squarely
upon u platform of equality for nll and
special privilege for none, aud for
competition M n universal principle.
The Republicans have given evidence
that they believe IN only limited
competition, aud In special class privi
leges. | quote u commercial traveller
formerly a Republican, who said to me
few days since;
"'I would not believe In the anti.
trust plank OF the Republican platform
II every delegate TO the National Con
vention would make affidavit that II was
offered In good faith but do believe, -
said he, "that two-thirds OF the more
influential officials In all departments ol
public service ARE In some manner obli Z.
gated 10 trusts some owning stock
seither personally or through family con
nections or dummies, ~