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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Trustees Sale!

WHEREAS, A. J. Henry and Jennie Henry
his wife, on the 18th day of February, 1921, ey-
ecuted acknowledged and delivered n certain
deed oftrust to c, b. Merriam and conveying 10
said c, b. Merriam In trust the following de-
soribed real estate:
The south half of the Northwest quarter of
Section 4, Township 10, North, Rang" 50, West
To secure the payment OF II pr0missory note
executed by said A. j. Henry and Jennie Hen
~, dated December LIST, 1874, due and payable
December lst 1897 TO the order OF II G. Bow
man, for the sum OF Three Hundred dollars, with
interest ut the rate OF nine per cent per nnnum
which deed of trust was filed with the Clerk of
thu. Circuit Court and Ex.Oncio Recorder within
Arkansas, on the 6fth day Of March, 1885, and
by him duly recorded In Volume q, Mt page 49,
OF Deeds and Mortgages,
Which said deed Of trust provided, that IN
case of default in the payment Of said Indebted
ness or any part thereof, ut the time and IN the
manner specified for the payment thereof,
on the application of the legal holder Of said
note II may be lawful for the trustee to sell said
property at public sale 10 the highest bidder
for cash at the Court House door In the City of
Arkansas, public notice of the time and place
Of said sale having been given thirty days by
advertising In some newspaper published In
said county. Now, Therefore, upon application
Of Eliza Payne, the legal holder Of said prom.
ssory note. the said A. J. Henry and Jennie
Henry having failed to pay said indebtedness
and the accruing interest thereon the under
signed as said Trustee, VIII, within the hours
lie auction, To the highest bidder for cash, at
the front door OF the Court lIonse In the said
City Of Van Buren, on the
22d DAY OF JUNE, 1901,
tho above described real estate IN said deed
Of trust to satisfy the said debt interest and
costs OF this sale,
Van Buren,, Arkansas May 10, 1901.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
ElOped With the Swag.

About the time the legislature ad-
journs, when all fear of investigation
and exposure has abated, the lobbyists
get bold and tell of their achievements
during the session. Incidentally IN
outsider may hear a lot of interesting
talk II he keeps quiet and takes 1t all in.
II he should repeat the things he hears,
giving names and details, he would no
doubt be contradicted on the spot by
parties who could not afford to have
the truth known. But to return to
lobbyists and their doings, the men who
are most successful are not always out
siders. Sometimes the members ar
range things themselves. There is a
story going the rounds that two mem
bers had agreed to protect certain
interests and were made custodians of
the funds to be distributed among half
q dozen others. Saturday, when they
came into possession Of those funds, they
packed their grips and like the silent
Arab stole away, leaving the other boys
to hold the bag, rs In the case of the
proverbial snipe-hunter. Of course 1t
would be difficult to prove this story,
and yet 1t is generally accepted as true.
Six years ago a prominent member Of
north Arkansas, noted for his ability to
manipulate things on the floor, went
away with 81, 900 which the lobbyists
intended to distribute. There was no
law to reach him and nothing to do but
to exercise more caution, but II all re.
ports'are true member two years ago
got hold of ~, 900 In swag and carried
1t home despite the protests Of others
who claimed division,
No doubt true history Of the lobby.
lists ut the state capital for the past ten
years would be exceedingly interesting
It would contain the names Of persons
never suspected but who have played
the game successfully. Little Rock
Democrat.
Don II talk In riddles, Bro, Mitchell
II there were 'boodlers ut Little Rock
during the session of the legislature
dispensing Doodle, out with It, and lot
who may get hurt. 1t Is certainly un'
fair to the large body Of the senators
and members that this wholesale insin
uation should be so boldly proclaimed
without some evidence of its truth
Spot the boodlers and boodle-takers
Bro. Mitchell--proclaim 1t on the
house-top and let II echo all over the
state
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Mr.. Vests Views.

From the 81. Louis Republic.
Senator Vest in an iptaryiew at Ho
Snr;nos Ark Il onoted as maxim,
some Significant utterances bearing oil
the issues 10 be confronted by tb,
national Democracy and on the existin.
sitnat;on in Missouri
According tn this interview the Mis-
souri senator ia of the oninion tina
silver will not be an issue in 1904
This. Mr.. Vest saws, is due to the fac
that the great finds Of gold in recen
wears nave given us larger circulatins
medium than we ever had before. H,
also thinks that Mr.. BRYAN renomina
tion in 1904 will be impossible.
Senator Vest sees no occasion for thu
holding of another Pertle Springs Con
vention by Missouri Democrats. The
marty needs no getting together, ht
saws. because there has been no gettine
anart since its most recent convention
last July. There is no necessity fol
reaffirming the Chicago platform, since
that has already been reatfirmed. II
is too early to Law down rules for the
Guidance of the party in 1904. He does
not believe that any considerable NUN
her of Democrats would Join in call
for a convention at this time.
These utterances from Senator Vest
will doubtless be noted with deep interest
nv the people of Missouri and by Demo.
Gratis in general throughout the Union
It has for many years been agreed by
Missouri Democrats that Senator Vest s
Democracy is beyond reproach or sus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Would Not Eat Dog,

TOPEKA, KAs. May ID, -Fastidious.
ness OF Representative Curtis Of Kansas
and United States Senator Quarles may
have rendered n treaty with the Snake
Indians impossible. These gentlemen
returned from Snake reservation In the
Indian country today discouraged over
the effort TO bring about IN agreement
to allot the lands Of the tribe. The
Indians believe the government intends
to finally take FROM them all their lands
and look upon the allotting agents as
official swindlers.
While Curtis and Quarles were there
the tribe was holding its annual jollih.
cation, one of the ceremonies being the
eating Of dog meat.
The biz chief offered to adjust all
differences ~ the visitors would Join
them IN feast Of dog meat, which
would prove their sincerely, The cffe,e
statesmen declined and came home and
will report their trouble to congress.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Deaf Mute Institute.

Superintendent Frank b. Yates OF
the Deaf Mute Institute makes the fol
lowing announcement:
School will close this year on Tues
day, the 4th day Of June, all pupils
leaving for their respective homes on
that day.
Transportation will be furnished
those who have on file here Judge s
certificates allowing this expense. But
every patron able to furnish transport
alton should do so, sending the neces
sary amount by June /.
l feel that all who can will send
transportation to MD the school, even
though this expense be allowed by
law.
This has been u good session and
much good work has been done.
hope that you will let nothing prevent
you from returning your child prompt.
ly at the opening Of our next session,
Oct. 2.
Remember that we are crowded and
are unable to admit all who apply.
The rule Is First come first served
until no more can be taken. Next fall
only the prompt pupils will be able tc
get in,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Mrs. McKinley's Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. Mrs. Me-
Kinley rested we'll during the night and
this morning Is quite rs comfortable as
her physician expected her to be There
Is some probability Of President Nc.
Kinley abandoning the proposed trip
into the northwest IN view Of the
condition Of Mrs. Mckinley. Unless
there IL u radical change for the better
the presidential purity will leave for
Washington soon after the celebrations
In this section are over. Mr.. Mckinley
Is very much worried over the condition
Of his wife and 1t Is even possible that
many Of the functions arranged In his
honor for this week will be postponed
or dropped altogether. Secretary
Cortelyou has given notice that should
Mrs, Mckinley continue the trip with
the president she will not under any
circumstances engage IN any Of the
social functions arranged for the party
~ any place, out that Mrs Mckinley
will remain MS quiet ~ possible during
the remainder of the tour.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

New ORLEANS, May 10. The conven.
tion Of Southern Baptists concluded its
work tonight annd adjourned at II
o clock Nearly the entire day was
devoted to receiving and discussing the
report OF the committee from the last
convention as to the advisability OF a
board Of cooperation, but no result was
reached and the matter was referred to
N special committee 10 report next year
mt Ashevile The Baltimore ministers
were thanked for their generous offer In
the matter.
W. O. Tyree Of North Carolina was
mGde president OF the foreign mission
AIRY hoard and W. T. Derriloaux record.
ing secretary,
j, NJ. Mercer WAS substituted for j.
b. Hawthorne among the managers Of
the home board In place Of q. q. Ray
and II. l.. Motley, j. b. Edmnnds Of
Louisiana was made vice president for
Louisiana In the Sunday school board.
The Womans Missionary Union also
adjourned finally. after appropriating
80, 900 for work among home and
foreign missions and pledging 300, 900
Tor the building Of new churches. The
money Is TO DO raised entirely by self-
denial OF the members and voluntary
subscriptions. The old officers were
go-rlsoLsd.
Considerable timo was spent Ia con.
elderinK the reports OF the committee
appointed at the last convention ia
consider the advisability OF board OF
cooperation. There Are now three
boards, Sunday schools, home missions
md foreign missions, located respec'
lively vt Nashville, Atlanta and Rich,
Jn0nd, Dr, tiambrell presented the
geport today, only ak Of the nine mem
hers having signed II, The report wns
IN favor Of tha establishment Of tbs
new hoard, with headquarters At Dalti
more. baltimore having promised "a, 00t
" the board should come 10 that city
Dr. A, j Barton OF Little Rock pre-
seut,sd II minority report 10 opposed
ihr nccep,Apoc ~ tho ~ 900 pledged b,
baltimore and wanted the board estab
l.hed ut Atlanta, with five instead Of
twenty melnburs provided by the iua
jDrity report The object OF tho new
hnard IL 10 secure tho membership u
Qaptl-, churches 10 tbs Southern Bap
Sjnt aon,a ition and their cooperation
~ H. supud convention,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

Assessor Cole was in town yesterday
Thursday afternoon rain amounted
to / so inch.
The roof is being put in place on
the Bowlin block.
The roof of Cornelius store building
was undergoing the tarring process this
week.
Earl Byers left Thursday for st. Louis
for treatment at the Missouri Pacific
hospital.
w. w. Hawkins contemplates engage
ing in the tailoring business on his own
hook soon.
Fay Bostick arrived yesterday from
Kansas City on few days visit to his
parents.
Editor Renfroe OF the Prairie Grove
"Globe' spent few hours In town
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. j. Kelly returned Thursday
from a ten-day visit to friends at
Kansas City.
Mrs, Oscar Hays was down from
Webbers Falls Wednesday on a brief
visit to friends.
There was n report current on the
street yesterday ut noon that Mrs. Nc.
Kinley was dead.
Alb. Smith left yesterday for Shreve.
port, La, where he has secured q
position In the boiler shops Of the P, G..
road.
BILLY" Hoffstetter was showing
some fine ripe cherries Thursday, but
he says the birds are very destructive
to them.
The colored Odd Fellows had an In
stallation and supper Thursday NIGH
which TO make matters more interest.
ing, broke up In trough house. -
We regret TO learn Of the intended
removal Of Mr.. A. Hays from Var
Buren and rather hope that he ma,
reconsider his intention and remain on
OF us.
Jas. Lowery was down from Sallisaw
Thursday and stated his intention Of
moving his family back TO Van Burer
soon on account OF bad health Mt theil
present location.
Emmett O'Kane and others ar
organizing u party to visit the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo somt
time In July. II u sufficient number
can be found n special car will be char
tered to carry the party to Buffalo ant
back, 1t will be necessary to secure al
least thiIty.fve members to do this
We understand they have been offered
u very liberal rate by the railroads FOL
carrying such party.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Frisco Line Excursions.

TO San Francisco. Cal, and return on account
Of Epworth League Convention July ls.?o ,Tl
Tho fire y only s7N fol. tho Round TIP
Ticket swill be 0nsale July 6th to 18th inclusive
Final limit Aug, ~, 1901, Tickets may read VIZ
ono route and returning vim III entirely difiercn'
route, stop-oycrs. will DO allowed ~ Colorsdo,
wyoming, Texas, Montana Utah, Arizona New
Mexico and California Soc undersigned FOR iut'
portnlty to visit California and the intcrmo'
dlnto states ut n very small expense.
Thoro arc others, Ask the agent about them
nj Association, July 9Th, 9TH mud IN, a.
Bnonlo, n, Y" account OF Pan Amcrlcan Ell
position, Nil summer
League, July 9Th 10 18th inclusive, 49,.
26th, 26th and nth
Lincoln, Ncb, account Of German Daptis"'
May 22d TO 2tth, inclusive.
Louisville, ky,. account OF X, r. Conclave'
Aug, oath, 2tth and 2dth.
ST. pnnl, Mum, account Of NJ, W, A. June Nh'
Sth aud 9th,
Chicago, H., account OF Ryp w. July 20
and nd,
Springfield, No., account Of U, Q, ", AuG I'D
10 l2th, inclusive,
Kansas city, Mo-, account Of Mystic shrine
june 9TH and 10th,
Milwaukee, WIS, account of ELK MeeunH
July goth, 2iet and nd
The rates nrc very low and limits liberal
?. ", FURRY, Agent Frisco Line
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

Mrs. T. M. MCGEE is reported lying
seriously i'll at her home in the East
End. She has been i'll for some time
and her condition has grown serious
recently.
Joe Cordingly, after several years
absence spent in southern California
for his health, returned home Wednes.
day with his health greatly benefited
by his stay in the far west,
That fence around court square is
still awaiting building. Meanwhile,
the surroundings of the court building
present a disreputable appearance.
This is saving money with vengeance.
The girl who expressed sympathy
for the poor farmer because of his cold
job in harvesting his winter wheat, says
an exchange, is equal in agricultural
knowledge to the one who expressed
desire to see field of tobacco when 1t
was just plugging out.
William Thurman was Wednesday
held under a $500 bond for assault with
intent to kill, he having badly beaten
up man named Davis in a personal
encounter Tuesday. Thurman S trial
took place yesterday after we went to
press,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

THE negro who refuses to work Is
being run out of Jacksonville, Fla.
Similar proceeding against the black
vagrant should be instituted In all other
Southern cities. Little Rock Gazette.
1t would be TO the interest of Van
Buren, to take steps in that direction.
We have too many Migrants who live
of the town but work not.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Public School Closes.

The 19OO-19Ol session of the Van
Buren, public school closed yesterday
and the graduating exercises took place
last night at hinkle Hall.
There are thirteen graduates this
year, the class being composed OF
Misses Edna Cornelius, Annie Pernot.
Annie Matthews, Cosrou Gooding, Della
Cory, Daisy Lynch, Willie Cappelle
and Kate Steward, and Masters Arthur
Cottrell, Thomas Arkebauer, Frank
Briscoe, Lynch Creekmore and Ward
HALEY. The class being too large for
all to take part in the graduating exer.
cises, the five making the highest
percentages during the year were
selected to take part. They were
Frank Briscoe, Willie Cappelle, Della
Cory, Annie Matthews and Arthur
Cottrell.
As usual there was very large at
tendance at the exercises last night.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

ATTORNEY GENERAL GEO. W, MURPHY
has been frequently quoted of late, says
the Arkansas Democrat, rs saying
that the drastic anti-gambling act
passed by the late legislature does not
apply to poker-playing The attorney
general yesterday stated that he had
not been asked officially to give an
opinion In the premises, but that he
had stated In an oif-hand way that he
did not think poker-playing was affected
by the new law. There Is a renewal OF
the talk that the constitutionality of the
act will be tested In the courts, but In
the interim no gambling houses are
open In either Little Rock or Hot
SPRINGS,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
ATTENTION, VETERANS!

The Frisco Line In connection with the Choc,
law Route win sell tickets 10 Memphis ana I ",
turn NJ The low rate Of VI, 10 for the ROUND VIZ
for the Annual Reunion United C0niclera,.Sg
Veterans, Tickets win be on sale May 20 ~ hnd
~ and the return limit Ia June ith, ipoi FUN,
June ~ 1901 by doposllng them on or before
June with Agent III Memphis and paying AK
Of 40 crnih Mnkpyonr arrangements 10 ~ W."
have u good tmcnnd ~ VIA the new route Nv"
Of service, 49,.
7. ", FupRy, AIT. Frisco Line
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Men Who Carry Pistols.

The pistol packer Is apt to be u muir.
derer or coward at heart, or both
Why should man carry n pistolS IL
he always expecting troubleS Why
does he 20 prepared to shoot his fellow
manf Would not the brave man rather
be murdered than murder an unarmed
manY How many Of the men who
faced death for four years in the days
that tried men : souls now 70 armed
Probably not one In 900 or 5000,
The man who goes armed In u peaceful
community lacks something In Oh,
matter of moral and physical courage.
lie measures short Of the honorable
standard OF n true uinn He Is, besides
u law breaker. Exchange.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

JUDGE N. W. NORTON Of Forrest City
has submitted his bond liz the sum OF
$50 900 as n member of the state capitol
commission, and 1t has been approved
by the governor and filed with the
secretary of state. Hon. j. W. Crock
EFT secretary of state. has filed with the
governor bond of $40, 900 as secretary
of the capitol commission.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

THE pearl bushes has been quite
brisk the past week. Charley Lewis
sold one for $35. Shed Allison found
one Monday for which he was offered
$500. He wanted $500 and sold for
5000. Hosea Nunnally of Powhattan
found one Monday which he rated at
81 900. Walter McCarroll found one
Monday while pearling. 1t was moi
in y shell ut all and he sold 1t for 800.
BLACK Rock Blade.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Appointments OF Brig. Gen. j. Polk
FanCher,

Brig. Gen. j. Polk Fancher, Third
brigade, U.C.V., Of Berryville, has
announced the following appointments
for the Memphis reunion: Chaperone,
Mrs. Rose P. Locke, Van Buren,
sponsor, Miss Gertrude Fancher, Berry
Vile; chief maid Of honor, Miss Frances
Jordan, Fayetteville maids Of honor,
Miss Mary Vance, Eureka Springs
Miss Joe Crump. Harrison, Miss Flora
Layton, Yellville. Miss Rosina Locke,
Van Buren,. There are three other
maids of honor to be appointed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
will raise the wages of its shop men
along the entire system. The machin-
lists had threatened strike. Machin-
lists getting heretofore 81 cents per hour
are raised to 30 cents. and the 2Si-cent
men to 81 cents. Fifty-nine hours Will
constitute weeks work, the schedule
effective from May 1.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
TERMS--Payable In Advance.

No travelling canvassors are employed,
Terms for local agents will be sent upon
application. All money must DO sent
by p, o. order, Express order, or by
bank draft on New York or Chicago.
Do not send individual checks or
stamps.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
C. c. C. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

AT the session Of the Southern Bap.
tist Association at New Orleans the
following resolution was offered by E..
J.. Wesson of Mississippi; 1--WE, as Bap.
lists, In convention assembled believe
1t unscriptural to ask for or receive
indemnity for injuries or losses suffered
IN China, through persecution, instead
that we should suffer persecution and
injury for Christ sake. We seek the
souls Of the Chinese; We are willing to
suffer the loss of goods for the sake Of
the lord.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Beware Of a Cough.

A cough is not disease but symp'
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and fatal
diseases, have for their first indication
a persistent cough, and If properly treat.
ed as soon as this cough appears are
easily cured, Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue.
cessful, and gained its wide reputation
and extensive sale by Its success in cur
ing the diseases which cause coughing,
If it is not beneficial it will not cost you
a cent. For sale by JNo. O'KANE,
Druggist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Gov. Davis Applauded.
From the South McAlestcr Capital.

From the South McAlester Capital,
Governor jeff Davis Of Arkansas Is
proving to be u careful and conscienti.
Gus chief executive. So far all his
acts In the executive chair have met
with the approval Of the masses and
some of them have been heartily ap.
plauded. Newspaper which before the
HlectIon were bitterly opposed to him
are now pronounced supporters. The
new state house bill, which he formerly
opposed, has just been signed by him
and the newspapers and all the rest are
highly pleased
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18

Tho Arkansas Press Association will
give u series of priaca for job work and
newspaper displays At the annual con.
vention TO be held Ia Hot Springs,
Mas Fannie Scott of Van Buren,, whom
the state delights to honor as "Arkan.
sas' Daughter, - has contributed ~, to
be added ms special prize IN this con.
test, Subject 10 the rules adopted By
the committee this special prize will be
awarded 10 the person or firm showing
the beat single specimen OF job printing.
The committee, consisting OF II. 4,
Gross, chairman, G, Schuppe and ] u.
Welsh, was appointed ut tho last rect.
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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
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, 25 and SOC.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
Grand parade Of veterans.

United Sons Of Confederate Veterans
programme:
TUESDAY. MAY 30. 10 o CLOCK.
Joint meeting of the veterans and
Sons of Veterans, Confederate Hall.
Address Of welcome, and response.
2P. M.-Convention assemblies in
regular session at the auditorium.
SP. M.-Sons of Veterans boat ride
on Mississippi river.
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~.
10 A. M.-Convention assemblies In
regular session at the auditorium.
Up. M.-Flower parade.
p. M.-Convention assemblies in
regular session at the auditorium.
Top. M.-Sons of Veterans ball to
sponsors and maids of honor, Confed-
crate Hall,
THURSDAY, MAY 30.
Division sessions, Sons of Veterans.
Grand street parade Of veterans and
Sons Of Veterans.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-18
McGee's Backache and Kid
ney Cure

Will cure you Of backache, Kidney
disease, bladder affections, etc. It Is
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