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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-15
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

China, Queensware or Lamps make
suitable and acceptable Christmas pres.
suts. See the assortment at the VAN
BuRgN HARDWARE Co 8 establishment.
C. B. Fontaine visited Hartman first
Of the week on business.
DR.. J. s. Bushong was down from
Mountsinburg Wednesday.
RIB. Winfrey has rented the Hodges
residence In McGee Addition.
The most effective little liver pills
made are Dewitt Little Early Risers.
They never grippe. II. c. JOHNSON.
Several wild turkeys were displayed
for sale at the meat markets this week
The fall in the price Of cotton caused
acutting down Of Christmas expenses.
Henry Fitzhugh left Tuesday on a
visit to his mother In Woodruff county
See my line Of fresh home made
Candies. Geo. Miller
Miss Pearl Kelton returned Saturday
from an extended visit at Bentonville.
Afford Bros. OF Fort Smith have
opened a notion store in the Choinski
building.
II. x. Bixley has been appointed
postmaster At Locke postoiiice vice ES'
Pegram.
Edmoudson q Britt are headquarters
for hne candles for Christmas,
Am. Ward, Of the johnson County
Herald" spent last Saturday In Van
Buren,.
BoRN-On Wednesday. December 10,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Vint Wallace, q
daughter.
Several shipments Of mistletoe to
northern markets were made from here
this week,
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Bear. tn. A7@ Kind ysu Aan l!.sr s'ses'
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Another meat market has been
opened, This last one is located in
Chas. Smets establishment on East
Main street.
John Convey has been filling the place
OF Lineman Van Cleve of the South
western Telephone company during the
latter 8 absence.
We will have the finest Oysters and
Celery for the holidays.
Edmondson g. Britt.
Col. d. e. King, travelling freight
agent Of the Mo. Pacific, came In Sat
urday and spent couple Of days here
rs guest Of j L. Rea,
Martin Laird. formerly connected
with the Mo. Pacific freight Office here :,
was visiting Van Buren, friends the
middle Of the week.
When you need q soothing and healing
sntiseptic application for any purpose,
use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, o we'll known cure for piles and
skin diseases. ltheals sores without lesv.
Ink scars. Beware OF counterfeits.
II. G, JOHNSON.
Van Buren, merchants are not reach
Ing out after the local trade, and a. a re-
suit the number Of those who 60 to Fort
Smith shopping is very large
DIR. and Mrs T. NJ. Mitchell, have the
sympathy of our people In the loss OF
their little daughter, which died at their
home near Cross Lanes Monday,
II YOU are looking for something use
ful or ornamental In the way OF y Christ
mas present you will find Il In the stock
OF China, Queensware and Lamps JUST
received by the VAN buren, HARDWARE
Co.
The bar fixtures, etc. Of W, l.. Wal.
lsce's saloon were Wednesday pur'
chased at public sale by Chss' Jewett
Of Fort Smith for d, J. Young
Van Buren, has quito u number OF
artists In the line OF window decorators
as evidenced by the unique and hand
sauo w,ndow displays OF holiday goods,
wANTED-Men with rig to sell our
Pantry Mixture; straight salary, no
weekly and expenses, Address, WIN
stamp, Eureka Mfg. Co, East st. LOUIS
III,
Tho Christian Church sunday schoo'
vave A social at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. u. 3. McClsin last night, inc
proceeds to go toward a Christmas tree
A petition was circulated early IN the
week by Avis Smith asking tho reap
poIntmsnt Of s. F. stahl TO the posi. E,
Of U. s. marshal for the Western DIS
trict Of Arkansas.
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A hundred neatly printed visiting
oords would make an acceptable present
to your lady or gentleman friends ~ ,., W.
S w ,s cards for both sexes and the latest
fad "a, in type to print them with
A special sermon will DO preached reached ~ =.
"a n m, tomorrow by Rev oaseell AZ
Nv, ~ :" mat End Mission church. subject
mThe intermediate state, from ,. uea'n
4, ,aV A special invitation
/, extended to every one
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Toys and Trinkets,


Plated knife, fork and spoon in
handsome box, set loo.
3O.piece tin kitchen set, zoe
Child's paint box, complete, loo
American dominoes, set Be
Brass picture easles, lOc
Large toy pistols, DC
Paper caps, 8 boxes for DC
Fancy horns, DC
A beautiful toy piano for 35c
% blank pistols, 25c
State banks, each 10c
| Mother Goose, Mother Hub.
bard, Dame Trot-books for
the children--each Be
Rubber hens, each Sc
Roller chimes, each 25c
Fancy tin trumpets, each DC
Glass hats, each l0c
Candle holders, per doz. LOG
Xmas tree candles, por doz. loo
Childs work baskets, 5 & lOc
"Jap" pin trays, each DC
"Jap" vases, per pair, Zoe
Large assortment of baskets
from 10c up
Toy China Tea Sets,
A nice set for Sc
A nicer set for 10c
A beautiful set for l5c
We have them as high as Toe
They have to be seen to be
appreciated. .
"Jap' cups and saucers, the
most acceptable present yet
for the children, we have a
large asst from 1Oc up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
MAFEKlNG ATTACKED.
The Katfir District Took Fire and Was
Totally DESTROYED.

PRETORIA; May 12.-(via Lorenzo
NIarques.)-A war bulletin has been issued
here announcing that the British are adj
va7cing against the Fede-als at Hep
nlakkar and Tonders Mex. The burghers
this morning attacked Mafeking.
The telegraphist at Malopo says that
heavy rifle and cannon fire was heard
before six O'clock to-day, and that the
Kaf1r district was in flames within an
hour, and was totally destroyed.
At ten O'Clock, he adds, everything was
quieter.
At a meeting of $50 Afrikander women,
held yesterday, it was resolved to ask the
government for arms and ammunition, and
suggest that they do the work Of the men
officials in the town, who, they declared,
''ought to be fighting at the 'front.'
The resolution was carried unanimously
The Volkesteen asserts that the British
prisoners in the hands of the Beers will
first feel the effect of the embargo on
timed meats and clothing destined for
the Transraal, at Delagoa Bay.
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WILL ERECT AN
ARN0R PLANT
Unless Amor Can be
Bought at sI44l55 IS Per Ion.
HOLLAND TYPE BOATS
The Secretary of Navy Directed to
Purchase Five of Them.
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
Passed by the House Without u Cons
test-The Debate Was Devoted to
Political Topics and Dir. De-
Armond, of Missouri, Az
raisned the Admins
tratiou Severely.
The Secretary of Navy Directed to
Purchase Five of Them.
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL

WAsHENeaToN, May 1t-After d's'
cussion lasting five full days, the senasa
to-day passed the naval appropriation bill.
Practically four days were devoted to the
consideration of the aE,nor-pIate proposi-
ton. which was agreed to finally as re-
ported by the committee. with the eScep-
ton that the Secretary of the Navy is au.
thorized to make contracts only for such
arnror as may be needed from time td
time. By the committees amendment to
the House bill, the Secretary Of the Navy
is authorized to procure aru1or or tAs
best quality at Sis per ton. but II ne %
unable to obtain 1t at that price ne !s
then authorized to pay S5i6 per ton for
the aruior for the battleships Maine,
Ohio and Missouri. and proceed to ereci
an armor factory to cost not 70 exceed
$1,000 peo, one-half of which S'nounl Is
made Immediately available.
To-day. after the rejection of the pend
ing amendment. offered by Mr.. Chandler.
the committees proposition was agreed to
by a vote of 80 to 10
PURCHASE HOLLAND ROAIS-
The Secretary of the Navy is directed
to purchase five Holland torpedo-boats at
q nrice not exceeding $4,000 each.
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many of them feel happy at the thought
that they helped to build it with their
little contributions.
On I'D Broad Street the crowd makes
its way and then comes back again,
never firing at the strange sights that
appeal from every side All cannot be
seen in one trip, nor in two. Many trips
must be made up and down the Wohdefiui
e,itv. of bunting music and beautiful
faces. and then when one tires out, and is
forced to retire from the scene he feeis
that he has seen but a small portion
OF what is tosbe seen.
IA COSMOPOLITAN. CROWD.
The crowd is. Cosmopolitan. All shades
of flunla nifty compose it. From the stately.
graceful Caucasian to the SICK and
shambling Malay and golian-from
of the snow capped countries OF
the ,North-all- com h;ne to. make of.
the occasion one that those who see
will never forget, and one tina: will be as
an event in the career of any one
Fun and frolic hold sway, and when a,
very verdant gentleman, made up for the
occasion, made his appearance on the
streets with trousers three inches short,
heavy brogans, bob-tail coat and red
cap perched on top of a head
of pronounced auburn hair, he
was i1nmedia tely selected by
crowd of youngsters as a target
And wherever he went they went too,
and they stayed with him until herd
of elephants passed by, when the crowd
fell in line and kept up with that pro-
cesson, only to stop and change It's
course when a band of Apache Indians,
with band of music, came IN
sight. And thus it kept UP, and thus it
will continue for five more days. and then
Richmond will come out of enc OF the
greatest celebrations that ever took place
here.
Strangers from other cities and from
the country are hereby the thousand.
The depots are masses of seething hu-
mainly when a train comes III. and whole
families, from infants in arms to old
sray-haired grandparents are in the
Broad Street throng.
The hot sausage man is ready with MS
old familiar cry Of Get them while
they're hot; a loaf of bread and pound
of meat, only cents!'' The lemonade
man and the peanut .nlan, and the man
who tries your strength, are all here,
and the balloon man. and the "hit him on
the head and get cigar" man are part
ana parcel of the show, and the big crowd
ice y1li
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strong in the unity and brotherhood of her
citizenship.
We give Thee thanks for the joyous
feelings expressed in this great outpouring
of our people. in this elaborate deCora ton
OF edihces and thoroughfares; in this be-
witchins display of vernal flowers; in this
waving of beautiful ensigns, and in these
vast professions and thrilling strains of
music. For every pulsation of gladness
hetokened by the events and ceremonies OF
this day we praise and magnify Thy holy
name.
Oh, God, lead us not into temptation.
but deliver us from evil. Through all the
days and hours of this exciting festival let
Thy restraining hand be upon US. Have
us all in Thy keeping, SO that no unrfglt-
eous influences shall possess our minds and
hearts. and that nothing shall be said or
done that would be incompatible with
truth, virtue and public order.
May every feature of this great Carnival
be pleasing to Thee, uplifting to our peo-
pie and promotive of every real Interest
Of our city. Show us the path of wisdom.
duty and safety. Inspire us with the
noblest impulses and loftiest purposes; up
hold and guide US with Thy mighty hand;
help us to make enduring contributions to
the welfare Of our race, and when our, mis-
sion on earth is accomplished, transport us
from this city to the New Jerusalem,
whose walls are Jasper, whose gates are
pearl. whose streets are gold. but whose
eliminating attraction is the imperishable
glory Of Thy visible and holy presence
And to Thee. oh, King of Kings and Lord
of Lords, we will ascribe eternal praise
and dominion, through Jesus Christ. our
Great High Priest and ReGeemer. Amen
SPEAKER INTRODUCED.
Mayor r. NJ. Taylor then took the stand
and introduced the speaker of the oc-
casion, Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
Mayor Taylor said: i;
My Fellow Citizens:
To-day brings us to an event which
marks an era in our commercial life We
combine business with pleasure, and the
gay and festive scenes which surround US
brings forth our heartiest congratulations
to our active and energetic citizens, who
have by dint of perseverance presented
this Carnival to our people.
The high office which I have the honor
to hold. affords me the opportunity of
welcoming the strangers within our gates.
and | know our proverb;al hospitality will
serve TO show them that nothing Will be
left undone to make their visit pleasant.
and we hope mutually profitable.
I tave been asked to introduce my dis
unguished Virginia fellow-citizen to this
audience, and my embarrassment is due 10
the fact that he is as well~known to you
as I am. He is with US in everything
and one of us in all things, looking to the
upbuilding of our beautiful city.
The Formally of the occasion. however,
demands that L present to you tsler Hon
orahle Joseph Bryan. who will make the
opening address.
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The free homes bill was passed without
n r.nrI of dAnafs

The free homes bill was passed without
a word of deoare-
An act TO provide for sittings of the Cir
cult and District Courts of the United
States for the Southern District OF Florida,
at Ocaia Fla. was passed.
a bill providing for the appointment of
a collector of customs. ar Ss.03o Per yesf,
for the customs district OF Hawaii, ard
for such ,ieputies as necessary. was paw
ed The naval bill was taen called up
Mr. Gamblers amendment. the pending
question, substituting in Mr. Tl!lInand
amendment Si25 for $500 as tine price fot
arnor, was rejected-2o to y.
Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment provid-
ing that if under the committees propo-
sition no government arrnar-ptits manu-
factory is built. the Secretary of the Navy
shall submit to the next Congress de-
tailed report with estimates, as tn cost
OF equipment of such a government plant
!! and time when the best plate could ba
delivered thereby. The Senate agreed 20
this amendment, and the committees pro-
position aS; amended was agreed to--d2 to y.
The next committee proposition WAS for
the purchase of five Holland submarines
torpedo boats at s17o.Goo each. Mr. Stewart
offered an amendment increasing the num-
ber from FIVE 10 ten.
Mr.. Daniel thought the Holland boa.
presented the solution of harbor defence.
ssIf 1t be true" said Mr.. Daniel. and !
may say DO not share in the belief. that
some foreign nation has its eye on US and
proposes. as has been feared by some
Senator'S to test the Monroe doctrine. then
this, boat is the thing We desire for thd
defence of our harbors and our coasts
Ffe would, he added. vote Tor twenty Of
the Holland boats To be built 70 aifay thd
sensitfveness and apprehension OF ouf
seacoast cities, and he would. therefore,
support the amendment OF Mr.. Stewart.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Adverting TO Mr.. Lodges speech. deIiv<
cred last Friday. with respect 20 a posst-
bic challenge of the Monroe doctrine by
Germany. Mr.. Daniel said that the prop
osition that the War Lord OF Germany Oh
the chief ruler OF any other nation if
projecting or preparing. or building up q
navy with the idea OF some day teS tinl
the Monroe doctrine. IS rot susceptible IA
the view OF common sense. We oughs
always 70 keep in visw our objective in
the construction OF q navy. This Ms a
peaceful nation. and Y would preserve IN
the hearts OF our people the conservative
doctrine that would keep it a peaceful nst-
ZION. The object which leads M 20 vote
for liberal appropriations Tor the navy IS
simply that we may have necessary weap-
ons OF defence. and not that we may have
n vast navy which shah go about ths
world seeking whom we may dsvou-
Mr. Hale OF Missouri, proposed tnas t,,a
committees propositions should Be so
changes. as to make the purchase os fys
o, the Holland boats mandatory instead
Continued on Second Rage.l
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leyyias' taxes. His ACCESS, therefore,
has political as well as military conse-
quences.
AT KROONSTADT.
While Lord Roberts Infantry are con-
centratin. at Ilroonstadt. where they will
rast for a dav or two, his horSemen have
penetrated eighteen miles northward IN
the SQUADRON which cut the raftway NJ
teen miles beyond kroonstaut was the
American scout, Frederick Durham. Two
h,lndred Beers who had hidden IN the
river luns!es. near Kroonstadt, TO escape
service, have surrendered TO the British
ana have taken the oath of allegiance.
According to dispatch from Bennet
.s,,,.iei.., to The Daily Telegraph, dated
THURSDAY. May 10th, Paul Botha and Mac
pcnaid. members of the Free State
voI,,asraaa. demanded that the chairman
shoula call a meeting to sue Tor peace as
further resistance was suicidal ana pro
,,,ses 20 make President Steyn a prisoner
Soth;nc. definite has been heard about
,ha e~nac.ed relief of Mafeking. The Cape
rT,ou,r, correspondents continue to wire taat
,-sl;ef is imminent. fixing Tuesday or We'd
nesday as probable dates.
Ino,Iirers at the War oflees are 1910
that the news OF the relief VIII De nade
plblic Immediately on Its receipt NO
word had come to hand at mldnlsift- me
latest supposition concerning uehefai
Hunter IS fn1l possibly 44S - AA->> '.''eo
I'm ,he north bank of the Naai with a
force sufficient, IN evaporation with Lord
Roberts. TO render Boer defence ol tla
yaal frontier impracticahle.
RUMBLE ADVANCING.
East of Bsoemfontein. General Runcle
&c advancing toward I.adybrand. His
troons and those of General Brahant are
stretched over a distance OF thirty miles.
The Beers are described as quite disor-
ganfsei and as retreating northward.
president Steyn's iieutenaalts are trying
To rally them.
from nearly every point where the Eng
nsh correspondents are. Mr. Holiaway,
formerly correspondent at Mafeflns, who
Was nut over the Trapsyaal border, teie-
granhs from Lorenzo Marques, Sunday,
saging:
Judging from talks have had with
the Beers. the end of the war VIII come
in a month or six weeks. Mr. -steinca1n mp,
chairman of the Second Rad, VINO ,faf-
eiied with ne. said that If the purshers
were pressed from Pretoria they would re-
tire to the district of the Lyndenhurg
Mountains. which had already been pro-
v!sioned. He remarked that he hoped the
hurghers would stand firm. but he feared
they We're too broken in spirit.
4 gathered from hina that the whole
available force of the Transvaal was now
IN the feld. the final communicating hay-
Ing taken place last Thursday. and that
!. Is only the powerful magnetism OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
OPENING OF CARNIVAL.
Great Crowd Witnessed the Ceremo-
nies at Noon Yesterday.

The Richmond Carnival and Free Street
Fair was formally opened yesterday by the
ceremonies which took place from the
stand between Third and Fourth Streets
on Broad at noon.
The people began to gather some time
prior to the hour, and by noon the tho
rougnfare was entirely blocked with the
eager spectators. So dense was the mass
of humanity that the cars We're stopped.
The assembage extended for squares on
both sides of the stand, and was one of
the largest ever seen on Broad Street. In
spite of the heat of the midday sun they
remained throughout the exercises.
THE MUSIC.
Just as the clock struck II the bands
began to arrive from various portions
of the CITY. and advancing both ways,
all PLAYING pixie" They were headed
by number of pckaninnies bearing
banners declaring the opening Of the
Carnival.
The bands continued to arrive for
several minutes ana took the positions
assigned them on both sides of the
speakers stand.
Following these came the carriages WITH
the speakers and officers OF the Assocla-==
ton. In the first carriage were Mr..
A. H. Meyer, president of the Associa-.
ton. Mr.. Joseph Bryan orator of the
OCCASION: and Mayor r. M Taylor.
In the second were Col. John S. Har-
wood, vice-president; Governor Tyler and
Rev DIR. j. b. Hawthorne.
The stand was filled with prominent cit
izens, the officers of the Association, their
wives and daughters
President Meyer called the .assemblage
to order and DR.. J.. B-Hawthorne Of
fered prayer for the success of the under
taking.
THE PRAYER
His prayer was as follows:
Oh. God, our Father in Heaven, the In
spiring scenes of this day constrain US to
&exclaim, '.the lines have fallen to us in
pleasant places and ours is goodly herit-5
ase.', In the very conditions which have.
rendered possible this magnificent
pageant. we recognize Thy favor
AMI loving kindness to this peo-
Me. we bless Thee for our city
So beautiful for. situation so fav-s
ored in climate. SO rich I'm In the honest fame
If her great men, SO loyal TO the memory
Of her heroes, SO noble IN her Ideals SO h.-
bled with the spirit Of progress. and so
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IYNOHBrRG. VA, May H.--SpeclaI.-
Between for,v and fifty members OF the
I,ynchburg Home Guard. under. command
of CAPTAIN P. T. withers and I.ieutenants
W. J. Seabury and f. ]. Dohsrty, leR.
here this afternoon over the Norfolk ana
Western Railroad for Roanoke. wnere
they will join with the Roanoke Lisne
Infantry in conducting the negro, Chaf!es
Hairston, TO Martinsville, where he Is 10
be tried. An immense crowd of friends OF
the Home Guard was at the station TINS
AFTERNOON to bid the boys sood-by- a
large majority of the members were con-
uected with the company in its service
in the Spanish-American war. The jour-
uey TO MartinsviIle is the first service the
company has seen since its reorganlza-
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AN OLD GAME.
Clever oIanipulators Known i'll othe.
p,-t, rTuru my in Princess Anne.

Clever nIanipulators Known i'll Other
Parts Turn up i'll Princess Anne.
BLOSSOM HILL, VA. May 1-speeial.
Quite a number of the prominent ctti-
zsns of this section OF Princess Anne
county have been victimlzefs oy two ne,
giving the names as CT. Macintosh anu
o. Brian. as representatives OF some
Northern house.
They were going through the county
in a. Dayton wagon with a man named
Bel to pilot them, and selling goods
without license, besides the pieces OF
cloth they sold did not contain the mum
Der of yards that theyguar anteed to De
in each piece, and the fraud was net
found out until they had gone
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
was the smallest bill that could be made.
The sale was effected in this way: The
goods were represented to pe imported Z
that they had obtained them without
paying the CUSTOM ilouse duties, anu
that they were worth twice the amount
charged for them y note would De
taken, payable on some bank IN NOT
folk. for one hundred and twenty-five
or two hundred and fifty dollars. as the
case might be: the pieces of cloth would
then be counted out by bolts, saying that
SO many yards were in each bolt, put
the note in their pocket and leave
One of the victimized parties. Mr.. w
N. Hartley, soon after they left, meas
ured the goods and found out the fraud
and started on their track with con-
stable and warrant
They We're traced to Norfolk At that
place a detective was employed. and one
OF the parties was located at the Mouu-
cello Hotel but the other could not be
found AS soon as the man realized that
he was trapped. terms of compromise
were offered which was that Hartley re-
turn the goods and they would return
his note and give him ten dollars In
money to drop the matter. The terms
were accepted.
Mr. j. w. Bright, another victim to
the fraud, left yesterday with the con-
stable, and at last accounts was very