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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
The Same Old Story.

J. 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 retold by
thousands of others. He says Last
summer had an attack of dysentery
and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain s
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 we'll
known citizen of Henderson, G. For
sale by JOHN O'kANE, f. q. KERR
Druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12


| Walter Spear, who was reported lying
In a precarious condition ut the home OF
his parents near Dora, was ut last re-
ports considerably improved and on the
way TO recovery.
The assessor winds up assessing In the
country townships next week. lie be-
gins Monday with Cedar Creek town.
ship, going from there to Cedarville
Tuesday Jasper, Wednesday; Union
Thursday, and Dora, Friday
| Supt. Molloy put q force Of men TO
work Monday raising the water works
dam and they got the work completed
Wednesday. The quality Of the water
may now be expected to improve per-
ceptibly.
| Summer complaint is unusually prev
alent among children this season, a
well developed case IN the writer 4
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain s Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy-one OF
the best patent medicines manufactured
and which Is always kept on hand at
the home of ye scribe, This is not in
tended ~ a free puff for the company
who do not advertise with us, but 70
benefit little sufferers who may not he
within easy access Of u physician. Nc
family should be without bottle OF THIS
medicine In the house, especially IN
summer time, Lansing, Iowa, Jour
nal For sale by John O'KANE' r. H.
KERR, Druggists'
Sheriff pitcock, Robt, L. Rogers and
A, IT, Ratterree will make up u camp
inv marty TO spend q week or ten days
an MINER Mulberry. They will be Joined
at Ozark by several other gentlemen
They 10 next week
Several convicts employed AZ con :
struction work on the H. H. q f. 81
railroad near Preston made their ESCAPE
from one OF the converted cattle CAT
that were being used FOR keeping 'he
prisoners vt night,
Raw, L. e, Finney will preach at the
paptist church as usual next SUNDAY
mnrninu and night. The subject 10 the
morninU will be, "Our Obligation tt
Christ and 10 Each Other, Az n'ghl
n short sermon to Young men on
uWantsd-a Man y
We acknowledge q pleasant ca, yes
terday from Mr., Robt. spoon OF mon
town' Mr.. spoon reports q good ral !,
Tar that section Wednesday ana st"te'
crops never looked better Corn, q
says, will make from 90 TO ~ pnsne ~,
IN tho bottoms and 80 to 10 ID the up
lands, Cotton Ia hno and twenty o"y'
earlier than usual
b. Bigge has disposed Of MS :, t a diana
buainess TO NJ, lamey, late OF h az. NV,
Int some years since res,dehtt , Of Na,
pnren, Mr., Lamey owns the pu unn =,
sou,h Of Joel Durrough saloon shu y, y
s soon aS he can get possession and NAV nav
s 4 pyepaired will move into IT, Mr.; b IKE,
w,ll rent ,ip foria few weeks ana t ne,
wo TO hot Springs for AZ e ,,,en ~,
SS,s,t On his return he Will ehter VIZ
employ Of Mr., Lamey'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

The trenching for the foundation OF
tho new Frisco passenger station wa'
begun Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs, ID, W. Moore, Jr are
rejoicing over the advent into thcil
family circle Of son,
viii Allen, after n brief visit to Capt.
n b Allen, has returned TO South Nc
Alester, his present home,
s,Mple1ncm. You can't sleep In the STILES
sleht ~ your digestion is bad, Take Hoods
MWaprilla-it strengthens the stomach ana es'
aolshes hat condition In which sleep regularly
"mes and Ia sweet and refreshing. oss
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tanner returned
Monday from n weeks visit TO Mr.
TANNER 3 mother at Neosho, Mo.
4, the Shelter Fruit company closed
vac shipment OF first crop potatoes We'd
aaesday, consigning their last car thai
Misses Mamie williams, Nellie Stable
sad Nellie Grove Of Fort Smith were
quests of Mrs. John s. Williams this
week
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
3. Wofford Injured,

Mesgre news was received here yes
terday noon OF an accident to Mr.. B. F.
Wofford of Rudy at Monet the previous
night. Mr.. Wofford, who is one of the
most successful melon growers In the
county, had gone mp the Frisco with II
load of melons and in some manner
while at Monet was caught under the
wheels of his car and both legs cut off.
AS above stated, at the time of going to
press there was nothing definite to be
found out.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Frisco Line Excursions.

The Frisco System viii sell excursion tickets
on the following dates
San Francisco, Cal biennial Meeting knights
OF pythias Sell August ID 10 Sh, Inclusive,
Final limit Sept 30th. si7,N round trip,
There arc others Ask the agent about them,
The rates are very low ANA limits liberal
Tickets on sale daily TO Nil regular tourist
points See the undersigned II you contemplate
II trip, ,,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Don't Fail to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is
recommended for 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 Maa.
ria. Satisfaction guaranteed by JOHN
o KANE. Only 80 cents.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Frisco BUYS a Road.

ST. LOUIS, July 8.-The Arkansas &
Choctaw railroad has been purchased
by the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail.
way company. giving the Frisco road
95 miles of newly-constructed track
through the Red River district in the In
dian Territory. 1t is stated the consid
GRAFTON was about IS, 900 900. The for
NAL transfer took place on July 10th.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Collector Baxter is going after the
owners OF dogs in Van Buren, and every
indication is he will allow few of them
to pass without being taxed.
Those who attended the performances
OF the National Stock Company at King
opera house last week report the troupe
TO have been a very mediocre one.
A revival meeting conducted by
Evangelist N. Il. Jacks of Jackson,
Tenn. was begun Tuesday evening and
Is now in progress at the Christian
church.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
The Best LInlment for Strains

Mr.. +, II. Wells, the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island, N, Y. +, says
II always recommend Chamberlain s
Pain Balm rs the best linilnent for
strains. | used II last winter for a Sc.
we're lameness In the side, resulting
from a strain, and was greatly pleased
with the quick relief and cure 1t effect
ed. - For sale by JOHN O'KANE, F..
g. KERR, Druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
CHANGE IN ARKANSAS GAZETTE.
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plant-A
Better Paper-New Policy, but
Strictly Democratic In
DaIIlian

StFlctly DeWOCTutlc Ill
Politics
The Gazette Publishing company,
publishers of the Arkansas Gazette -
Of Little Rock, has been reorganized,
with Mr.. j. N. Helskell as president,
who also assumed editorial control of
the paper on July 1st. 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 Gazette is the newspaper Of
the largest circulation and greatest in
huence In this state, and with change
in ownership and broader policy, its
field Of usefulness and its value to the
state will be greatly enhanced.
1t Is the only Arkansas morning daily
which publishes the Associated Press
dispatches, uses the latest improve
ments In getting up newspaper, such
as web perfecting press and type-setting
machines, and which employs union
labor.
You cannot do without 1t, especially
II you are business man and want to
be fully informed as to the state s news
and progress.
Subscription rates to the daily, one
year, 80. 50; six months %. 80 85 cents
per month, or 10 cents per week.
THE WEEKLY EDITION.
The weekly Arkansas "Gazette 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, so cents for
six months, or rs cents for three months.
Agents wanted. Address. Gazette
Publishing Company, Little Rock
Ark. or hand your subscription to the
editor of the paper printing this notice,
who will no doubt club with the Ca
zette ut reduced rates for both.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
THE COURTS.

~,rpCUJT COURT meets at Van Buren, on tn,
[ Third Monday in June and November. J. II
s 20 Judge; R l.. Rogers, Prosecuting Atty
1snrNTy COURT meets In Van Buren, on tn,
[ ,,JIst Monday In January, April July and DC
~~poRATE COURT meets the third Monday
PIN February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

J. L. Griffin is back from visit Il
Aurora, Mo.
BoRY-On July 4th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Bruun, son.
Susan G. Lamb Of Dora has been al
lowed pension OF IS.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

R. l., Shoemaker came down from
Chester Sunday afternoon for II shor0
stay,
Mrs. G. A. Music Of Eldorado Springs
No., is in the city, visiting Mrs. j. w.
Buchanan.
Some men screw up their courage
with strong drink until they are posi-
lively tight,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
~ Man Lie to You

And say some other salve, ointment
lotion, oil or alleged healer is MS gooc
as 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. the best and cheapest.
Csc at JOHN O. KANE s drug store,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
MAGNIFICENT AND SPECTACULAR,
FREE ATTRACTIONS DAILY.
Cash Prizes for Farm, Garden and
Orchard Products.
Write for Particulars and Prize Lists.
W. +. BLOCKER. Sec'y.
Need M ore Hsip,

Often the over-taxed organs of diges
tion 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 s drug store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Officer Hammett caught fellow In
his yard yesterday morning acting sus.
ciously and placed him under arrest. A
freight car In the Frisco yard had been
broken into the previous night and the
supposition WAS that the man placed
under arrest was party to the robbery.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

!, a number Of Colorado towns cele'
pplated the Fourth with u snowfall
macuse us. we prefer u touch OF warm
weather once In u while,
MARLEY Merrill left this week for a
, ,1 10 Kansas City, Chicago and the
" Mos, whero no will spend u month q
vacation Sightseeing,
~ covenant meeting will BIO held at
WV baptist church next wednesday
a.sht and every member Ia expected 70
w present and answer TO hts name
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Col, W, l.. Taylor announces that he

Col, W, j., Taylor Nnn0unCes thNt nc
has made arrangements TO Install u
round,lap press NJ his gin, which will
be ran In connection with the square
bile preas, giving patrons the option Of
having their cotton baled either way
TO accommodate this plant Col, Taylor
will be compelled to erect M addition
10 his KIN building, ...
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Speaks English Indebted.

From the Indian Journal.
w. NJ. Edison, the timer, has n crow
that uses English. AT present the crow
is very religious and his language is
pure bnt he is young and subject to
later developments.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

At last Mondays meeting Of the city
council bills to tho amount of ~, 0i3
were allowed and ordered paid. OF this
amount the Van Buren, Water company
got tn largest slice, their account being
for II ga. 70.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Aunt LucIndy

Always carries Hunts Lightning Oil
around with her, says 1t fine for
swellings, tooth-ache, collie, weak back
and back.ache, cuts, burns, neuralgia,
catarrh. Aunt Lucindy has sixty-nine
grandchildren and ought to know what
she is talking about.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Robt. Kistler was here first Of the
week visiting friends.
Mrs. Jess Wood and children are
spending the hot months at Winslow.
Miss Myrtle Brodie is back from q
month S visit to relatives at Batesville,
A. J. Smith, the barber Is making
atOur through the 1T. and Oklahoma
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
A Triple Hanging,

Smith, Brown and Jones hang their
hopes OF recovery on Cheatham' Laxs.
tive Chill Tablets. They will be around
soon shaking hands with friends. csc.
No cure-no pay.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
LOCAL and Personal.
what's the Trouble

With YOUR back, old man' Rheuma.
tsmY Too bad, too bad. advise you
10 try Hunt Lightning Oil. 1t is said
"a be wonderful remedy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Ed. E. Briscoe, on behalf Of the Y .
7. C. A. last week signed contract 70,
q lecture course for the coming season
The coming course will comprise only
four lectures.
Mrs M. Weir, late of Mobile, Ala.
has purchased the Johns photograph
gallery, Mr.. Johns will hereafter de
vote his entire attention to his Fort
Smith gallery.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Dave Matlock has taken charge of a
summer school at Cedarville.
Lem East was up from Ouits, where
ne mas a position in the mines, and
spent the Fourth with his parents.
Mr.. Ed. B. Peirce, attorney for the
Snoctaw railroad, was in the city Tues
uSy aho returned to Little Rock early
Wednesday morning.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Heaven Help Us

In our troubles, but use Hunt cure for
Itch, letter, Ringworm, Itching Piles
and Eczema Guaranteed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Cmsar Conquered Britain

Malaria was conquered by simmons
Liver Purifier Gin box,) Protected
from moisture, dust and insects Clears
the complexion, cures constipation aids
and corrects action Of the liver,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

=, me first full carload Of cantaloupes
TT@ shipped from here Wednesday,
any, sne melons were picked from the best
p'uck and shipped Ia " Wells.Fargo ex'
PRESS refrigerator Cur.
Inc mayor and council, IN making
isvsio Tor the city, should consult the In
NassI OF the large majority OF tas'
E"yors, ~ well IA those who pny no
%ss ana c'amor the loudest for some
im"B they don 3 participate IN paying
Hsa me building OF Sidewalks all over
v WY ~ proposed, IA demanding the
hnIpapsslble of u good many properly
AV'oers, Better 70 slow,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

Grading for the Fifth street car line,
which is being built in the direction Of
Van Buren, from Fort Smith, is com
pleted to some distance this side Of the
broom factory.
Mrs, Steward Taylor returned Mon
day from Kansas city where she had
been TO attend the funeral Of her
brother, who met an accidental death
at Chicago last week
Peaches are drug on the market at
Fayetteville, According to the Sen.
tinel choice ones are being offered at
zoe per bushel on the trees, and iDdffer-
ent ones at l0c per bushel
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Rainfall for June.

The following is record Of the rain.
fall for June as furnished us by Mr., l..
Graf:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
SiOns

ror soldiers who have been rejected
or dropped on account of Confederate
or address Vail vi
CHAS. F. HARVEY,
" ''eh' ArK' Attorney.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
We Can't Toll a Lilo

hMneh we say there IL no shaking OF
,Gs.les, no licking Of spoons, no WY
aTsves when Cheatham y Laxative chill
~ tablets are used, 20 cts, No cure
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
JOB PRINTING Ss., ~ ,, s."a.

cd at the PRESS OFFICE, Neatly promptly
aud Of liylng rates, once mp stairs IN INC WOou
Block, NO, 700 Main street
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
pAIIROAD TIME TABLES.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily,
Arr s5op.m. Depart s5i pm.
no 20 Xl0am $40 AIN.
N.Y. Daily, except sunday.
no pm. stops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
Daily.
q, "A Arr. 1;0j pm. Depart Eio pm.
70 ll:i5 an. ll:50 am.
W." Daily except Sunday.
- Goal Hill Local. Depart at 230pm.
J" GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday.
,,,ood Local Arr. l:45 pm. Depart $50 p. m.
Gr sss,lmsn sieepers on 50 and "a. Through
Pa,iI an sale to all points For further inform.
uCS Sr lleIephone No. 81 or call on
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Unclaimed Letters.

The following Ia u list OF letters IN the Post
Office nj Van Buren,, ARR, remaining nncalled
for and ndYorlIach JmlY ". lpOl
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12
Swapping Lies

swapping Lies
Is practiced, but don swap off Hunt 8
Lightning Oil for worthless article
ASK your druggist or merchant for a
free sample bottle.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-12

SAVE YOUR NEckl
~ with n bottle of o KANE 3 Safety
oouBh Cure-2 Dimes IL all II costs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

present on time each Sunday. This an- swered very well for while, but one Sunday no pupil was there. On looking the matter up she found that the pupils had struck" for cents a Sunday. And this literal fact illustrates the folly of trying presents instead of love as draw ing force.
 Out of the editors experience of more than half a century in mission schools and in church schools, in city and in country, including children of the poor, of the well-to-do. and of the rich, he has found the giving plan more popular with the children than the receiving plan, however the teachers might feel about it. Again and again he has known of the two plans being laid before the pupils of a Sunday School for their choice, and in every instance the children have chosen to give rather than to receive. In every instance the vote has been not merely a majority vote, but from three-fold to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

MT. J. H. Button is probably one of the best and most favorably known knights of the grip travelling out of Alabama s Capital City. He is an Alabamian by birth and is closely identified with the States commercial interests.
 For several years MT. Buttons health has not been of the best. Ills family and his hosts of friends were very much wor- ried over his condition. He suffered con- stantly from acute kidney trouble which developed into gravel about eighteen months ago.
 When his physicians could give him no relief or encouragement, he became very blue. His countless friends recommend ed various liver and kidney medicines. which he tried without success, and later he visited several prominent health re- sorts, but obtained no relief Finally he began taking Dr. Kimer's Swamp Root and here is what he said recently to a reporter of The Advertiser:
 For a number of years l suffered from kidney trouble l not only suffered much. but the state of my heIltE int offered seriously with my business duties. The regulations of a commercial travellers life require prom! tness, and 1 often fund it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

A serious struggle to be at my post Only bv the greatest effort of my mind was l able to continue at my work. My conc'- ton gradually became worse. though l gave every care and attention to my health. I tried numerous kidney rene- dies without relief. and also went to weil-known health resort noted for the great curative properties of it's waters | remained there for some ime, but oh- tained no benefit Physicians were un- able to give me any renef.
 ''I returned to Montgomery and during the latter part of the Summer l com menced taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. l took three small bottles, which relieved me entirely of my trouble. l must say this result was a great surprise to me. as I had lost faith in all medicines and had about concluded that 1 was doomed to be a chronic sufferer.
 There Is now no question in my mind of the good effect of Swamp-Root for all kidney troubles, and that it is far supe- rior to all other remedies. Dr. Kilmer has certainly discovered great cure for kidney complications and kindred com plaints. and I unqualifedly recommend it to my friends and the public.
 J. H. Button"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

Mir. c. H. Krueger. a widely-known toneoriaI artist and proprietor of bar Der shop located at No. North Court Street, Montgomery. Ala, was for sev- erai years an intense sufferer from kid ney trouble, but is today well ana happy man, and oOnfesses that his pres ent condition is entirely due to Dr. kii- mer's wonderful remedy Here is what he said recently to an Advertiser reporter:
 About three years ago l was seriously affected with kidney trouble, and sunereo with pains in my back. was out or health and run down generally; had no annettte. was dizzy and suffered with severe headache most of the time. l did not know that my kidneys were tn ecause of all my trouble, but somehow felt that thav might be. My work is of such a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07
That it Made in the Recent Boer
 War.

Brooklyn Eagle.
 With the Boer war hardly over Great Britain finds herself face to face with a very different foe in East Africa. The Sheik Abdullah, known to stay-at-home Britons as the Mad Mullah," is head ing an uprising in Somaliland which is likely to give Britain considerable trou- bIe before she is through with it. And. strange to say. she seems to be repeating in East Africa the great primary mis- take for which she had to pay so dearly in South Africa, that of understanding her foe, of sending mere handfuls of men to meet the Arab hordes, that driven by fanatic zeal, half religious, half patriotic, have attached themselves to the Mad Mullah's" standard.
 Africa's great Eastern horn. washed on the north b4 the Gulf of Alden, on the east by the Indian Ocean, is Somaliland, the scene of the present uprising. A strip nerbaps 100 miles wide, extending along is entire coast line, is under the pro +action" of one or another of the Flu ropean powers. Abyssinia, up on the Red caa is under Italian "infiuence;" the Erench sphere of influence" begins at +ba strait of Bab-el-Maudeb and ex- tends about 100 miles eastward along the CnIf of Alden; all the rest of the gulf 8 shore has acknowledged British 'influ- ance while Italy's domination begins oigbtv or ninety miles south of Guarda- fnI and extends along the coast south ward to the equator and then up in a narrow strip almost but not quite t0
 on the maps the interior of this great horn is left uncolored. as being for the present native territory, ''uninfuenced'' and "unprotected. Presumably Britain