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The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Gen, Lees Old Servant.

General r Il. Lee s old colored man,
who not only cooked for him while the
Second regiment, United States regu.
lars, of which he was lieutenant colonel,
was stationed at Fort Phantom, but
also during the entire Civil War, made
his appearance in the crowd at the re-
cent reunion at Dallas, says the Dallas
News Some of the veterans re-
cognized the old man and he almost in
stantly became the center of attraction.
He commenced talking about General
Lee but from his position on the ground
very few could hear him. Five thousand
cries went up from the mouths Of vet
Grams for the old man 10 make them a
speech. He started to mount the box,
and so veterans assisted him. His hair
was snow white He looked over the
mass Of people before him and his eyes
filled with tears. lie commenced talk.
ing his voice trembling with emotion.
Ten or twenty thousand eyes were fixed
on his old black face, He said;
Comrades Is something !
never expected to see, am the proud
est man on the earth today, 1t minds
me of de times when wur wild my old
boss er fghtin Pope, Hooker, Burn
side and Grant in ole Virginie. wur
wild him durin de whole four years
war an loved him as never loved any
other mortal being. ! remained with
him after de surrender, but when he
died 30-odd years ago thought ia
come out to Texas, whar we wur in de
army and young men together and here
| We been. But longs to 90 home and
when ] heerd Of this meetin | said !
was gwine to tend 1t II God spared my
life, and when it was over d 60 home
and ask EN- when | died TO put Inc rs
close to my old boss as dey could. You
see dis hair is now mos white as snow,
and dis old body is bowed with years
an / won I be here much longer, but
will go to jine my ole boss in de other
world, -
When the old veteran darkey uttered
this last word thousands and thousands
Of eyes were filed with tears, and
thousands Of voices pronounced bless
ings and benedictions on the old black
veterans head, He was then caught In
u shower Of silver con-nckels, dimes,
quarter, halves and dollars were tossed
TO him until the crown Of his hat was
nearly filed His gratitude overcame
him he uttered not n word but In tears
and silence descended from the box,
edged through the crowd made his way
to town, and that evening took the
Texas Pacific for his home In the old
state.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Missouri Pacific Affairs,

Vice President and General Manager
Russell Harding of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain has awarded contract
to the American Locomotive company
OF Dunkirk for so freight locomotives
for service on the Missouri Pacifc-Iron
Mountain lines, These locomotives will
be delivered at the close Of the year.
The Improvements which the road has
been making within the past year,
chiefly in reduction of grades and
changes in alignment, are bringing
about remarkable results in the way of
more economical transportation. The
road is obtaining, it is said, on some of
its principal divisions train-loads 20 per
cent larger than those of a year ago,
without any very material gain in ton
mileage.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
The Fourth.

Van Buren, people--that portion OF
the population which believes In spend
Ing the Fourth in picnicing and the
pursuit of pleasure-wer compelled to
10 outside OF town to celebrate. There
were sold between 40 and 80 tickets to
Mulberry, where there was u picnic,
and large number went TO Uniontown,
Oliver Springs, Fine Springs, Chester
and other points, But the largest num-
Der went TO Fort Smith, whore n base
ball game had been advertised An
accident occurred at this game that
carried with II serious results. The
grand stand had been overloaded and
during the progress OF the game broke
down, resulting in the serious injury OF
large number OF people, Several Van
Buren, people suffered minor injuries
among them Mrs, DR., Bourland and Miss
Mary williams, who were somewhat
bruised,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
The Same Old Story.

}, A Kelly relates an experience SIM
liar to that which has happened in al
most every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and reuold by
thousands of others. He says; Last
summer had an attack of dysentery
and purchased bottle of Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
which / used according to directions
and with entirely satisfactory results
The trouble was controlled much quick
er than former attacks when | used
other remedies. " Mr.. Kelly is a we'll
known citizen of Henderson, N. C. For
sale by JOHN O'KANE, F. G. KERR,
Druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Mo. Pacific Excursions.

ev,,,,or ,o,sts, ,o,os IN nol,,a Nor,hwo.,
South and FAST ON saio unll september SOth
Anal return limit October 3lst Very low rites
en,n,,or schoo, guoyvi,,c Tam ono fora
o., Wv m ,o ,,nn AK ,S,h Ig,h jim cs,h
Sa,h and JuIv ION. lltn and lp,h, return Aug
XIX ''' wig
.,,,o,o, n n s,ao, Nav yorl Nv
Oh, % Wnnnh 'dn ,ycCs,. via Savannah and
ssieam,hip, on saic every dey,
>',,.,.',,o,,, na,ia,., na,L oy,,pa,o,, r...
s,a1wsnIL n ~, poa .pp"nh,e IN saie luns
~, ~, un,S, 'aa sn,pp,n !" Az Nav. ''
~, :" w, 20" 49,, " !, ~ ''s ,u.,,. n.
.NeRro a. ~, v9nHavsIH ", n,,,r,, W.
sa w. " s"'c august J" Nv" ''' '''"'" ""S'
l0'b ana ls'h'
International sunday school, Denver June
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

JEFF DAVIS has broken loose again,
This time he had his private secretary
call for the resignation Of Col, Harry
Myers, judge advocate of the the nation
al guard Of Arkansas, because the latter
has been nominated on the regular -
Republican ticket and AS naturally was
to be expected, made some remarks, in
accepting the nomination, not compli-
menLary to the administration Of JEFF
Davis. II was small piece Of work.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Misses Ollie Neal and Willie Canella
spent the Fourth at Morriton.

vi
spent the Fourth at Morrilton,
On account of the Fourth we ara
Urine late in reaching our patrons this
week. 'N 'i'''
Inc condition of H. H. Dill il very
critical and there is no hope of his re,
covery. - ''' ~
a l,o'pound gar was captured in the
river by a fisherman Sunday evening
and proved quite source of attraction
District Attorney Rogers went tn
Branch Franklin county, Thursday to
address the annual meeting of the
southern Franklin County association.
A few delayed shipments of potatoes
nave been made this week but the price
onered Is not an attractive one to the
growers. W
=, Mrs Lydia G. Sadler, wife of W. D.
Sadler, died at Bonneville on the 1st of
July. Mrs, Sadler was a most excel
lent Christian woman.
The Frisco freight depot is nearly
completed and Wednesday carload of
lime and plaster was being unloaded for
the passenger depot, work on which
will be begun at ance
Judge Rogers has reappointed l.. II.
Southmayd to the position of referee in
bankruptcy for the western district for
another two years term. Mr.. South
mayd has maze painstaking official,
and his reappointment was expected by
all his friends
Ed. E. Briscoe treated his bakery
and salesroom force and their company
to tallyho party to Oliver Springs yes
terday. The tallyho was one of Shuttle s
at Fort Smith and it was u merry party
that filled it. Ed is not alone an up.
to-date business man but also a kind
and considerable employer.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Frisco Line Excursions.

The Frisco System will sell excursion tickets
on the following dates
Minneapolis Minn,-Annuel Meeting National
Educational Association. Sell July 5th 9th aud
18th. Final limit. Sept list s2iGO round trip.
San Francisco Cal-Biennial Meeting Knight,
OF Pythias. Sell August I'd to sth, inclusive.
Final limit, Sept 30th. &7.S round trip.
There are others. Ask the agent about them,
The rates are very low and limits liberal
Tickets on sale daily to all regular tourist
points, See the undersigned II you contemplate
a trip.
p. W. FURRY. Agent Frisco Line.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Saves q Wo m ans Lie.

To have given up would have meant
death TO Mrs Lois Cragg OF Dorchester,
Mass. For years she had endured IN.
told misery from severe lung trouble
and obstinate cough. "Often, 4" she
writes, II could scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak. All doc.
tors and remedies failed till used DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was completely cured Sufferers
from Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung
Trouble need this grand remedy, for It
never disappoints. Cure Is garanteed
by JOHN O'KANE. Price SOC and 81, 90.
Trial bottles free.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Don't FaiI to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble 1t is
recommended for a permanent cure will
surely be effected 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate
the nerves and purify the blood, It's a
wonderful tonic for rundown systems
Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney
and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Rheuma.
tism, Neuralgia and expels Mala.
ria, Satisfaction guaranteed by John
O'KANE. Only so cents
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
The Best Llniment for Strains.

Mr.. f. H. Wells the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island N. Y, says;
II always recommend Chamberlain 8
Pain Balm as the best liniment for
strains, | used it Inst winter for a Sc
we're lameness in the side, resulting
from strain, and was greatly pleased
with the quick relief and cure it effect.
ed. - For sale by JOHN O'KANE, +.
Ct. KERR, Druggists,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
], s. Durham returned from Wash
ington on Sunday belated cannonball.

]. s. Durham returned from Wash
ington on Sunday \ belated cannonball.
Miss Mary Moore left Monday eve
ming for st, Louis to visit friends for
awhile.
Miss Susie Gipson left Tuesday for
Kansas City to visit her sister, Mrs.
Dyrenforth.
rihy Against Two. II Ia not reasonable "a
eipect two weeks Of outing 10 overcome the
surc!s OF fifty weeks OF confinement Take
nood's sarsaparlla along with YOU, II Tcircs hes
we blood, Improves the appetite, makes sleep
M yaDd rcstiul. bA
The market Is being pretty plentifully
supplied with homegrown cantaloupes
and water melons.
Inc river rose two feet again Wed.
nesday, again preventing the raising OF
me water works dam.
Q, B, Fontaine Is preparing to build
on the lot recently purchased by him
opposite tho Ross dwelling on East Main
street.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Need More Helm.

Often the over-taxed organs Of diges.
ton cry out for help by Dyspepsia s
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders. Such
troubles call for prompt use of Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. They are gen
tie, thorough and guaranteed to cure
25c at JOHN O KANE drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
lfa'Man Lie to You

And say some other salve, ointment
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as gooc
"A Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell hin
thirty years OF marvellous cures of Piles
Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers
Cuts, Scalds. Bruises and Skin Erup'
tons prove it's the best and cheapest.
qr at JouN o KANE S drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
SAVE YOUR NECki

n with q bottle Of o KANE's Safety ~
Vough Cure Dimes Ia al II costs
the Mo, Pacific is suffering from q
..segular series OF wrecks. and several OF
Mose within the past ten days have been
~avery expensive nature,
n, hn Ben Meister and Pauline vii.
s \. and Miss Lizzie Hapsknecht OF
~ ~, Louis were guests OF Mrs. Ed, o.
''"coe several days this week,
!. Is, Boatright returned Tuesday
IwARoner, !. T, after u ten.day visit
Wy 70 relatives. Misses Edna and
"s''am SHIRLEY accompanied her home
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Aunt IuCiDUy

Always carries Hunt 8 lightning Oil
around with her, says it 8 fine for
swellings, tooth-ache, collie, weak back
and back.ache, cuts, burns, neuralgia,
catarrh, Aunt Lucindy has siSty.nine
grandchildren and ought to know what
she is talking about,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05


MAJ and Mrs, Jas, Howell, living
Sss YAK Grove, lost their infant of II
%,s..a Jays Friday, The remaius were
a. S'red In Fairview cemetery Satur'
ni,, at areaves Republican state COM
s, s.se mas opened headquarters at Tex
L,. sae aud promise to make things IN
party, '"' e4"'''" "''e "
Nv ' s glorious Fourth was celebrated
tos p'ch nc, at Mulberry, Chester, Rudy,
SS,,e City Uniontown and Oliver
Em,n,Rs' Beside this, there were many
vooa ,y parties picnicing that day In the
WYNN ana along the streams.
"a, q, ~ Landau Ia making preparations
i,om' a " removal Of hts dry goods stock
Rrl..s'un's city TO Hugo, I, Y, Ed, y
iDu ' su ma secured n lease on tho build.
,A M "nu az soon M vacated will have 70
u "'ov"uRhly renovated tho front sot back
cs,vSV,sresspond with the front Of his gro
soca." na VIII then open stock of dry
Eu,s,.. notions. shoes, otto. Ed IL q
ns ss', 70. and will make a success OF his
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
THE COURTS.

<~,pcUJT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
,,hlrd Monday in June and November J. II.
v ~ Judge; r. L. Rogers, Prosecuting Atty.
C,oIryTy COURT meets in Van Buren, Gu the
[ ist Monday In January, April July aud DC.
y~poBATE COURT meets the third Monday
PIN February May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

THE taxpayers in the past have been
DESTROYS TO see Crawford county ON II
cash basis Assessor Cole has done
more than any official in recent years
to bring this about and should receive
the vote of every honest taxpayer.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

The front Of the Kerr-Turner building
10 being reprinted.
MI Weaver is building an addition
10 his residence,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
A Triple Hanging.

Smith, Brown and Jones hang their
hopes Of recovery on Cheatham 6 Laxa-
tive Chill Tablets, They will be around
soon shaking hands with friends, 2jc
No cure-nO pay,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

DURING the last campaign Gov. Davis
often praised Senator Berry, the old
oHe.leggod ex.Confederate, but before
the votes are counted IN the next senN.
torial conteat the governor muy endeav.
or TO make tho people believe that berry
stayed Mt home during the war and got
his lex crushed Of IN u round Imp cotton
Kin, --Johnson County Herald, - :
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Swapping Lies

Is practiced but don t swap of Hunt S
Lightning Oil for a worthless article.
Ask your druggist or merchant for a
free sample bottle.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

Mrs. j. D. Hawkins, Jr. IL visiting
her mother ut Webb City, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tanner are
visiting relatives at Neosho, Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Solllnger Conservatory

. Inc Bollinger Conservatory will omen
q p sl',l In our city Sept. /, 'O9, with
luiI corps of teachers, embracing a
T mn Pianist, Vocalist and Violinist
Inns, Inns VIII be rare opportunity for the
shanH1 wing people of our city and
thoe De taken advantage of. An
onoSe desiring to patronize this worthy
enterprise will please send in their
names to the Bollinger Conservatory
Vi H. u Bollinger, Fort Smith, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Cmsar Conquered Britain

Malaria was conquered by simmons
Liver Purifier (tin box Protected
from moisture, dust and insects Clears
the complexion, cures constipation aids
and corrects action Of the liver.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
LOCAL and Personal.
What's the Trouble

with your back, old mani kheuma'
dam, Too bad, too bad. | advise you
To try Hunts Lightning OIL. 1t is said
n be wonderful remedy.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

G. B. Fontaine has sold his Mountain
View residence to Jasper White.
Mrs, Lawrence Wright Of Clarksville
"a visiting Mrs Ed, Williams,
W. II. Ross came down from Rogers
Sunday returning home Thursday.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Heaven Help Us

10 our troubles but use Hunt \ cure for
Itch, letter, Ringworm, itching Piles
and Eczema. Guaranteed.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

In the matter of instruction by Jugde
Evans Of the grand jury for investiga-
ton OF tho Van Buren Retail Merchants
Association under the antitrust law
that body found no grounds upon which
TO base an indictment, Those conver-
SAINT with the objects Of that associa-
tion never expected anything different.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

Express Agent Dickson who Is an
ardent Odd Fellow, reports that the
odd Fellows picnic at Fine Springs TO
have been one Of the largest attended
and most pleasant ones ever held in the
county, He said the crowd present
would figure up between 500 and 2 600
people,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
CHANGE IN ARKANSAS GAZETTE.
New Management-ImprOved Plant-A
Better Paper-New Policy, but
Strictly Democratic In
Politics.

The Gazette Publishing company.
publishers of the Arkansas "Gazette -
of Little Rock, has been reorganlzed.
with Mr.. j. N. Heiskell as president,
who also assumed editorial control Of
the paper on July lst. The plant which
is already the best-equipped newspaper
Office in the state, Is to be enlarged.
The paper is to be improved by the ad-
dition Of new and better news features,
and the editorial policy will be made to
conform to the needs and best interests
Of the people of the state, but will be
strictly Democratic, although entirely
indepent of all rings or cliques.
The "aazette Is the newspaper OF
the largest circulation and greatest In
fluence In this state, and with change
In ownership and n broader policy, Its
field of usefulness and It's value to the
state will be greatly enhanced.
II IS the only Arkansas morning daily
which publishes the Associated Press
dispatches, uses the latest improve
ments In getting up u newspaper, such
rs web perfecting press and type-setting
machines, and which employs union
labor.
You cannot do without II, especially
II you are u business man and want TO
be- fully informed as to the state news
and progress.
Subscription rates TO the daily, one
year, 30 80; six months, 3d. 90 10 cents
per month or 10 cents per week.
THE WEEKLY EDITION,
The weekly Arkansas "GaSette IL
without doubt the best weekly news
paper published IN the state. Every
farmer and all who do not need the
daily edition should have the weekly.
ONLY 81 PER YEAR, 90 cents TO,
six months, or 25 cents for three months,
Agents wanted, Address; Gazette
Publishing Company, Little Rock
Ark. or hand your subscription 10 the
editor Of the paper printing this notice
who will no doubt club with the ga
sette'' ut reduced rates for both.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Wo Can't Toll q Lilo

k %aSn we say there Ia no shaking OF
S.ea, no licking Of spoons, no wry
rS Ss when Cheatham = Laxative Chill
~ s..o@ are used. 20 cts, No cure
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

In the death Of Col, James Mitchell,
the veteran editor Of the Little Rock
Democrat, - the state has lost one Of
Its brightest, most fearless and most
conscientious newspaper men or his
work 1t can truly be said that II has not
been in vain. Ever alert for the good
OF the state, he did not allow pecuniary
feeling to stand in the way Of bestowing
censure where censure was due, He
has left his stamp on the newspaper
world Of Arkansas, and II was one Of
advancement, mentally, morally and
mechanically. lie did his duty AS he
saw It and IN doing so he made some
enemies, but no also left host Of warm
friends and admirers,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
pAuROAD TIME TABLES,

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily.
8.50pm Depart, 1855 pm
NO. % ." SLOAN. 3;l5 am
Nv" Daily, except Sunday.
-, ~ I" El2pm. tStops al Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
Daily.
"a Arr los pm Depart, ITO pm.
NO. ll4j an. ll:50 am
So''' Daily except Sunday.
-, "a Goal Hill Local Depart at 2SO pm.
W. GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday.
,-.onwood Local ATT li5 pm. Depart, $50 pm.
df eeilmsn scepers on 50 and 81, Through
fu1 on sale to all points For further inform
u tsiSe telephone No. 81 or call on
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

Since the rain our farmers nearly all
report that corn in the uplands was not
near as badly damaged rs they thought
last week and the outlook is now fat
tering Cotton they say never looked
better and their faces have come down
from an elongated to a rotund shape
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of letters in the Post
Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining uncalled
for and advertised July s. 1902
Boydkns. II p Hire, Dan
Cohen. Al Johnson, Miss Willie
Carter, Josie Mathews, Jess II
Flowers, Rev q W PIERCE, Mrs Alice
Harris Mrs Allie Radiord, Julia
Harm, N Stropes. Dick
Hobbs Mrs Minnie Self John
Harrison Milo Wheeler Henry
Yocum, Chas
Parties ca ling for above will please say ad.
vertised and give date, A fee of one cent will
be charged on all advertised letters
A, N. ORRlCK, Y. NJ.
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

THERE IL some reason for the Cuban
resentment against this government
now being voiced In the press OF that
conntry. We shall have dealt with
Cuba IN u spirit OF hypocrisy peculiarly
contemplate II, after having permitted
the establishment OF M independent
Cuban republic, we make commercial
and industrial conditions 30 disastrous
that the little republic will be unable TO
survive, The game now being played
against Cuba by Republican trust
imperialists IN the American congress
IL u disgrace TO this country The
Thought that we have sunk no low, IN
our greed for wider dominion, M Thus
10 break faith with helpless little
people who have relied upon our faith
iulness. Is appalling IN its ominous
meaning for the future, Republic,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

1.-THE way to gain good reputation
IN 10 endeavor TO be what you desire TO
appear. - That is precisely the manner
IN which Chamberlain y Cough Remedy
has gained It's reputation NJ II cure for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough Every bottle that has ever been
put out by the manufacturers has been
fully up TO the high standard Of excel.
lence claimed for IL, People have found
that It can always be depended upon for
the relief and cure Of these ailments
and that 1t Is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by JOHN o KANE, F.u. KERR,
Druggists,
The Van Buren press., 1902-07-05

The drought was broken by fine rain
last Friday supplemented by another
Saturday and a light shower Sunday,
totalling something over two inches Of
precipitation, As a result Of the rain
crops of all kinds are looking fine.
Many Of our planters have taken advan.
tago of the moisture in the soil and
planted their second potato crop this
week, ~ well AS corn and vegetables.