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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

The talk by our contemporary Of
indications pointing to good vein Of
coal at any certain depth is all bosh.
They Il know when they get through II
and not before whether there IL a good
vein or not, and no one can tell before
hand at what depth II will be found,
The only thing we do know Is that this
section belongs to Il collaborating section
and no more. Anyone who claims be.
forehand that coal will be found at any
certain depth, when there has been no
previous boring, simply displays his
ignorance Of such matters.
There Ia more or less talk that the
local Mo. Pacific yards will be con.
siderably enlarged within the near fu.
ture. The company owns considerable
tract OF land east Of the compress and
II Is said to intend putting In a yard
there for handling the freight business
Of the east end while the old yard will
be used In handling the west end bust.
ness. This would necossitate either
another round.house or moro round
house room and would moan u consider.
bio addition 10 the force employed here.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

Mrs. M. A. Gillette was visiting her
daughter at North Little Rock this
week.
Spence Heard has severed his connec.
ton with Geo. r.. Wood g. Co. and
will leave with his family In a few days
for Wagner, I. T., where he expects
to make his future home. We are more
than sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Heard
and hope their new home will prove .
pleasant one. Mr. Heard has been with
the present firm and their predecessors
for more than eleven years and numbers
his friends by his circle Of acquaintan.
COS.
The DAILY Venture lisa thing OF
the past. II suspended publication
with Its issue Of last Friday and made
the announcement that the weekly
would be continued but with its next
Issue would turn q political somersault,
landing its editor right In the centre Of
the Republican something that
has been expected for some time. n.
Il. Dill and ]. W. Higgs will do the
heavy work, while all the prominent
Republicans In town will hold the bag.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
GA = ToRIA.
Bear. tn. nIhs Kind You Have Always Baugh,
Signature sf &XZzzM

Jno. Ward, VIM. Boatright G. B.
Fontaine and Dan Hunt went to Kansas
City Monday, to purchase horses and
mules for the local marekt.
Rabbit Green s aggregation of music
al monstrosities gave one of their
periodical exhibitions in the Gymnasium
Club rooms Thursday night.
When A. j. Blackstock gets all his
new tools in place he will have one of
the handsomest watch and jewelry
repair departments in this section.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
What Mckinley Saws.

take pleasure in bearing my tes-
timony to the excellence of General
Gordon s lecture, "Last Days of the
Confederacy. - When General Gordon
delivered the lecture here for the G A.
X. it was my pleasure to preside. The
lecture was intensely interesting, and
was permeated by an intensely patriotic
spirit. l have high regard for lGen-
eral Gordon personally, and he has my
sincere good wishes in his lecture
enterprise. Very truly yours,
VIM. MCKINLEY.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

Trainmaster Coppage has quite a
number Of the railroad boys on the
mourner bench.
Hon. Randolph Comstock family
whose illness called him home last Sun.
day, are reported improving.
The little three-year.old son Of Rev,
Goddard was quite III this week from
an attack Of catarrhal fever.
w. r. Burn has purchased the Lacy
property, south Of Mrs. Warren s, and
moved into It first of the week
District Attorney Rogers has moved
his Off ce TO the room formerly occupied
by Miles q Miles In the King block.
Buy yout garden and field seeds from
E. & Y, Briscoe. You will find their
seed calendar for March In their regular
advertise ment on this page.
Tandy Coggs' house In the Colony
with contents was destroyed by fire last
Sunday. The fire Is thought to have
been of incendiary origin.
Hon, Randolph Comstock was called
home Sunday by u message announcing
the serious illness Of some members Of
his family He at once drove out home
on his arrival here.
Several days Of exceedingly high
winds have prevailed since the begin
ming Of the month, drying the ground
out no that q good rain was badly need
ed, and IL came yesterday.
Capt. J. N. Brown left Monday for
his home ut Clarksville, He has nearly
recovered from the effects Of the injur
les received by being run into by the
c0nnonball sometime since.
Corn planting will begin In earnest
IN u few days now, Most Of tho corn
ground Ia broken and In excellent shape
for planting, with tho exception Of be.
Ing trihe 10 dry,
We thought that an appropriation for
q new fence on three sides Of court
square had been made some time since
but as yet nothing has boon done to put
tho square into presentable condition,
II Ia getting high time something was
done,
IL Ia not 40 much what the newspapers
say, as what neighbor says to neighbor
or friend to friend, that has brought
Chamberlain = Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhpa Remedy into such genera
use. IL Is as natural for people TO ex'
press their gratitude after using this
remedy ~ II Ia for water 10 flow down
hill. II Ia tho ono remedy that can al
ways be- depended upon, whether baby
be sick with cholera infantum or u man
with cholera morbus, II IL pleasant,
safe and reliable. Fave you n bottle
Of IL In your homer For sale by Jso.
IO'KANE, Druggist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

General Gordon is speaker of mag
netic elOGuence, and the scene in the
Tabernacle last night was more like
that at a stirring political meeting than
at mere lecture. The audience was
at times aroused to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm. General Gordon is full of
fire and his style of oratory has a
Southern warmth, dash, brilliancy and
force not often found in Northern
speakers. New York Daily Tribune.
His lecture here next Wednesday will
be THE Last Days of the Confed.
eracy
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
Cut Of ''SAFETYu BICYCLE on each Package,
Twice Proven,

From the Vindicator. Rutherfordton, N. G.
The editor of the vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First.
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excrucisting pain for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant
benefit and entire relief In very short
time. Second, In rheumatism In thigh
joint, almost prostrating him with
severe pain, which was relieved by two
applications, rubbing with the IMMINENT
on retiring at night, and getting up free
from pain. For sale by JNo. O'KANE.
Druggist.
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Dennis Welch has rented =, Heard 3
residence and will move Into II shortly
after Mr.. Heard removal TO Wagner
Among tho unoontrovertable signs
of spring appearing are the street base
ball clubs which are now numerous Ill
over town,
On last Saturday afternoon the
thermometer reached tho abnormally
high point for this season of the year OF
80 degrees.
Their promptnes and their pleasant
effects make DeWitt's Little Early
Risers most popular little pills wherever
they ars known, They IRE simply per-
feet for liver and bowel troubles.
"A, @, JOHNSON,
Lieut., Henry Meyer has been assigned
10 the Thirteenth Cavalry and will
leave In dry or two for Fort Meade,
South Dakota, where the regiment
which "a one of those recently author
lied by net of congress- Ia being organ
ised, It will be sent TO The Philippines,
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Another Accident at the Brodle
Crossing.

Another Accident at the Brodle
Crossing.
The Frisco crossing Just east of the
old DR.. Thruston place seems prolific
Of accidents. More accidents have
happened there than at all other street
crossings Of the Frisco In the city put
together.
Tuesday just after one o'clock
wagon driven by il. Lyford was struck
by a south.bound freight engine and
totally wrecked, the driver being
thrown some thirty feet. The horses
escaped uninjured. Lyford when picked
up was unconcious, but did not appear
to be seriously injured except that he
appeared suffering from a severe con-
cussion Of the brain, for which he was
treated at the hospital
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Unclaimed Letters.

The Southern Cross of Honor.
Miss Fannie Scott has just received a
description of the medals which will be
presented to the members of j. 7.
Stuart Camp, U. G. ", by the men,
bers Of Mary Lee Chapter, U. d. G.
The following is description of the
medal;
The design selected Is cross, with
the Confederate battle flag on the face,
surrounded by wreath of laurels, with
the inscription
1.-THE Southern Cross of Honor -
On the reverse side will be the motto OF
the Confederate States:
Do VINDICI
God our Vindicator)
1876,
with the inscription:
From the U. d. c.,
to the y. &. W.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
No. 23l. Arr 3;1 pm. Depart a;25 pm
NO 233 " 2:'0a.m. 2;35 am.
No. 2iS. I" 1l25 am. tstops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
No. 232 Arr LOO pm. Depart, 1875 pm.
No ga ! am. Los a. n.
Coal Hill Local Arr. ll:2j am. 900 I'm.
GREENWOOD BRANCH
Greenwood Local Arr. las pm. Depart 3 pm
No. 2OS.S Lv. $50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 p. IN.
is) Daily. except sunday,
Trains 23l, 232 233, 234 run daily.
Trains 2i3 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Trains 23l, 232, 233, 234, 243 and pa will carry
A. HAYS Agent
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Many cisterns are dry throughout
town, owing to the unusually small
rainfall this winter.
The hearing Of The case of Love Ray
burn before the supreme court has been
set for next Monday.
Wednesday was the coolest morning
of the season, the thermometer register.
ing 10 above zero.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
PHOTOGRAPHS

At Clark Gallery, IS cents per dozen
Call and see this.fne line of work. The
best ever made in the city for the
money. Remember the place
CLARK 5 1902 South Sth Street.
The only permanently located Gallery
the county.
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j. II. Butler, of Gooding & Butler,
and Joe Kelnpner of the New York
Store lief Thursday for st. Louis to
purchase goods.
Do not forget to secure your tickets
for General Gordon 8 lecture, THE
Last Days of the Confederacy, next
Wednesday night.
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LOCAL and Personal.


Thursday.
Harry Pernot says the kodak fever is
very severe at present
He left and many creditors now
mourn his departure.
Call and see our line of Fine Photos,
Buttons, etc. Hunt Block Main street.
DR.. Corney has rented the Dill prop
erty on East Broadway,
w. r. Burn arrived Saturday from
a stay in Faulkner county,
BoRN-On Saturday, March 2nd, to
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. SHIRLEY, a son.
Photo Button of yourself Free-New
Gallery, Hunt Block, $50 Main street,
Van Buren,, Ark.
Henry Pape has been away this week
purchasing goods for Pape Bros store.
A. A. Clinkscales arrived Tuesday
from Kansas City on visit to relatives
Fort Smith people are enjoying thu
pleasures Of two revival meetings at
one time.
The DAILY Argus has abandoned
the morning field and now appars MS IN
evening paper.
Jim Davis has accepted place In the
shipping department of the SHIRLEY &
Wood Gro. Co.
35 cents for 12 fine Photos on fine
Embossed Cards and Photo Button
Free. New Gallery, Hunt Block, 75C
Main street.
The foundation for the new Statler
business block corner Eighth and Main
is being put in.
Ex.Gov. Chur chill has made applica
ton for membership In j. 7, Stuar,
Camp, y. G. V.
Capt. Jno. Steward, after being laid
up for some weeks with sick SPELL Is
able to be out again,
When you are bilious use those
famous little pills known ~ Dewitt =
Little Early Risers to cleanse the liver
and bowels. They never grippe.
H. 9, JOHNSON.
Mrs Haynesworth came over from
Fort Smith Thursday on brief visit to
Mrs. s, +. Goddard.
March came In as q lamb, Will the
month 90 out as u lion, ~ the usual
prediction Is In such case.
Reserved seats for Gen, Gordon q
lecture can DO had at Kerr drug store
beginning next Monday,
See that you get the original Dewitt 4
Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for IL,
The genuine IN certain cure for piles,
sores and skin diseases.
II. G. JOHNSON.
The south show window OF FREQ
Britts grocery contains everything
dear TO the heart Of the angler,
Nose Kempner arrived Sunday from
Little Rock on u visit 10 his brother 10,
and brother-in.law Max Lyons.
The interior Of the Merchants Cafe
has been entirely remodeled and II
proving popular resort for the hungry
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
I third Monday in June and November J. II
Evans, Judge; Ed. II. Mathes Prosecuting Atty.
COUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren, on the
" LIST Monday in January, April July and DC.
,tober.
nROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
in February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
GA TORI IA.
Bears tn. AThs Kind You Hars Always Bought
S's' sf &AZM

JEFF Crockett spent Sunday with Van
Buren, friends.
D. H. Miller returned Sunday from
ten days stay at st. Louis,
DR.. M. Dibrell made brief visit to
Little Rock first of the week.
j. S. Dnham arrived home from
Washington Wednesday noon.
Howell Brown continues improving
and will soon be able to 90 out.
Geo. R. Wood & Co received large
consignment of spring goods this week.
Your Best Work cannot be done without good
health, and you can't have good health without
pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
pure blood maker. 1t gives appetite, strength
and vlgor, and cures disease
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills Csc.
Will Nessmith spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting Dave Matlock at Dyer
Taxpayers are beginning to drift in
to the collector Office pretty lively
now.
The Woman's Literary Club met
with Miss Clara Emo Monday after
noon.
See the new list of bargains offered
by Aliens Racket Store in another
column.
Those who had delayed hog-killing
had another excellent opportunity first
of the week
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
We carry the only Full
Line Of Accordeons.

Bean Shooter Rubbers, Sc ca.
Printing Outfits, 3 sets Type,
Ink, Holder, etc, 10c
Much larger, 5 sets Type, Pad,
etc, 25c
Nail Sets, ETC., Sc
Punches, sc
Spectacle Cases, Sc
Good Spectacles, lOc per pair
Machine Oil Cans, Sc each
Mems and Ladies' Cork In.
soles, Sc per pair
3 doz. Clothes Pins for Sc
Heavy Bread Pans, lOc
Ladies Scissors, per pair Sc
Ball Irvine, 4c per ball
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

Word was received here Wednesday
Of the destruction by fire at Lancaster
early that morning Of the storeroom
Of Sam Steward together with contents.
The Are is supposed to have been Of
incendiary origin, Loss about "a, 900
building 81 10000, stock "a, 900,
Says tho Little Rock Democrat /;
Col. Ben, T. DuVal Of Fort Smith was
a visitor In the legislative halls yester'
day and had the pleasure Of meeting
Hon. Emmett Jeffrey the member from
Stone county, with whose grandfather
no served In the Legislature OF 1858, at
the same time the father OF the present
representative being a page The elder
Jeifery represented lizard county before
the formation Of Stone.
Grant. Combs, formerly eecticn foro
man OF the Frisco W this point but
more recently employed IN o like capac-
ity at Lancaster was badly beaten up
last Friday at that place by Rome Stew.
ard, n section hand whom he had dis.
charged, Combs swore ont n warrant
for Steward for assault and battery and
he was arrested and bound over for nc
ton by tho grand jury, Combs iace
was horribly beaten up, He claims
Steward used rock In tho assault.
Why the salary Of county Judge OF
Crawford county should be raised TO
$500, TO which bill introduced by
Hon. Berkeley Neal increases II, Ia more
than we Gun understand, Tho duties Of
county judge Of this county take up but
\ very small portion Of the Judge y time
and the present salary, " seems 10 IN,
Ia ample pay for tho services rendered,
especially ~ the Office does not require
being alled by u man versed Ia law or
other profession, We believe In paying
good salaries TO officers, but not un
reasonable ones,
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RACKET PRICE LIST;

| RACKET PRICE LIST;
Large Looking Glass, 25c
Folding Lunch Boxes, 1Oc
A Fine Coffee Mill, zoe
Good Shoe Polish, Sc
Frying Pans, lOc
Screws, all sizes, 2 doz. for sc
Carriage bolts, 3 for Sc
4-hole Mouse Trap, Sc
Ladies 3.side Pocket Book, 1Oc
Ladies and childrens Mitts, 10c
Rubber Dolls, with voice, 1Oc
Rubber Balls, DC
Boys Brass Lanterns, 25c
Corkscrew, nickel plated, Sc
Key Rings, &c
Rubber Rattle and Teething
Ring, Sc
Waterproof Gun Caps, &c
Screw Eyes, 25 for &c
Wire on Spools, &c a spool
Cob Pipes, ? for DC
Nickel plated Call Bells, 10c
Brass Padlocks, 2 keys, lOc
Brass.headed Nails, Sc a box
Best Playing Cards, lOc pack
Jews Harps, Sc
French Harps, all kinds.
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WANTED

Reliable man for Manager Of Branch
Office we wish to open in this vicinity
II your record Is O. X. here Ia an op.
portuuity. Kindly give good reference
when writing.
THE A. T. MORRIS WHOLESALE HOUSE,
Cincinnati, ohio.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. In stamps,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09

A Good Cough Medicine for Children.
~ have no hesitancy In recommend
ing Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy"
says +. p, Moran, q well.known and
popular baker, Of Petersburg, Va.
1--WE have given 1t to our children when
troubled with bad coughs, also whoop-
Ing cough, and IT has always given
perfect satisfaction. It was recon-
mended to me by a druggist rs the best
cough medicine for children as 1t con-
tained no opium or other harmful
drug" Sold by JNo. O'KANE, Drug
Qiat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-03-09
FRISCO LINE" (sT. l.. & s.F.J

Trains 80 and 40 run daily except Sunday, bal
ance run daily.
pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
p W. FURRY. Tkt. Agt
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McGee's Backache and Kid.
ney Cure

Will cure you OF backache, Kidney
disease, bladder affections, etc. 1t Is
the best treatment known for these
troubles. You will get tho worth OF
your money.
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McGee's Baby Elixir

Makes babies healthy, fat and
strong. 1t contains no opium or other
poisons. When yourbaby is fretful
try one bottle and you will get the
best. Prices, Is and 60c.
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THE VAN buren, PRESS.

VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-31

Cowes. Isle of Wight. Jan. 26.-The
royal family took their last look at the
features of the dead queen. About IL
O'Clock yesterday morning the shell
was brought into the bedroom where
was waiting King Edward, Emperor
William, the duke of Connaught, Sir
James Reid and the royal ladies. The
latter having retired, Sir James Reid.
with reVerent hands, assisted by three
trusted household servants and in the
presence of the king, the emperor and
the duke, removed the body from the
bed to the coffin. In death it was
lovelier than in the closing days of
death. Not trace Of the ravages of
disease was visible. The servants hav-
ing retired, Queen Alexandra, the
princess and children were recalled
and with lingering steps and stif1ed
sobs they passed slowly before the
white robed and peaceful figure. AT
the foot, never moving. stood the king,
and when the mourning crowd had
passed there remained only
The Son and Grandson
Of the dead. Emperor William
wept even more bitterly than the royal
ladies. Finally he also retired and the
king was left alone. Sir James Reid,
reckoning the servants, who We're hold
ing the coffin lid, asked the kings in
structions. For few seconds the king
stood speechless. stiaed with emotion
at the last farewell. Then he said
quickly: "Close it finally. 1t must not
be opened again.
Thus the remains of England's form
er monarch were closed forever from
human sight. The remains were borne
into the diningroom. Officers and men
of the royal yachts took their stand.
around the coffin, over which the king
and kaiser respectfully laid the robes
of knight of the Garter presenting at
the head a diamond crown. Beneath
lay the royal ensign, while hanging
above was the Union Jack. At the all
tar was the rector of Whippingham,
who read a portion of
The Funeral Service
in the presence Of the royal family.
with his hands and the grief Of
Princess Beatrice was pitiful. After
the benediction each placed a wreath
upon the coffin and then all retired.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press has been Informed that the
queens will has not been opened, and
under the present arrangements it will
not be opened until after the funeral,
its details being unknown to the royal
family. There is no truth in the
statement that King Edward and En-
peror William knelt beside the dying
queen and swore to preserve peace.
According to an attache at Osborne
house King Edward desires to be
styled his imperial majesty in order to
emphasize the fact that he is emperor
as we'll as king.