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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
BOLD ROBBERY.
Norwood Farmer Relieved Of
$40 in His Own Barn.

Steven Austin, 50 years old, of Norwood,
was seized. bound and robbed of his
pocketbook early yesterday morning. He
went to the barn TO do the chores, and
as soon as he entered II he was seized,
everpowered and held until his assailant
could throw a carriage robe over him and
make him fast with a rope The old
man s-peekets were then searched, and
his pocketbook, containing $50 was taken.
The thief locked the door. and not un-
tn Austin could get n knife out OF his
pocket and cut the rope which bound
him could he reach one OF the windows
and give an alarm. As he could give no
description OF the robbcr, the town police
were unable TO make a move in the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08

Mr.. Chamberlain makes his way 20 his
place and, before sitting beside the leader
Of the house, takes from the table an or
der paper of the day. This, as IS gener-
ally known, contains n program OF the
business TO be transacted at that oven-
ing's sitting Having seated himself, he
studies the paper intontly for a few sec
it's contents. throws IL from him with an
impatient gesture. Mr.. Chamberlain then
readjusts his eyeglass thrusts his legs
straight out before him and looks round
the house.
on rising 20 spe.k he places his neatly
written notes on the brass bound box be-
fsre him and. having put the edges
straight, fires away. Mr.. Chamberlain
speaks slowly aud uses scarcely any ges-
ture Most dangerous when most polite
his face becomes like a piece of pavch-
ment when reused 10 anger. In the art
OF crushing an adversary by an incon~
venient quotation or by some personal
thrust Mr.. Chamberlain Is unouuallcd n
IL this gift which makes him a4 formid-
able on the platform as he rs in the
House OF Commons At public meetings
he always seems Go expect a few OF his
old Radical friends among the audience
But woe be 20 the intcrrupterl Led on
by the orator with ~ seductive question
his opponent gives just the reply expect
ed. Back like lightning comes crush
Ing rotort and thenceforth all Is smooth
sailing. Ills pcrorntions are invariably
written opt In full Ia his study and fire.
auently d)mmitted 60 memory Ills voice
Is firm and clear. but not very musical
his enunciation perfect Chambers Jour
Al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
ON LOCAL ALLEYS.

Wallace's team won two of the contests
from Hobans rollers i'm the Music Hall
series last evening. The first game was
very close, but in the other events more
liberal margins prevailed. Hoban made
a total OF 2s1 which included n single of
log. The summary; Wallace's team.
1881; Hoban's. 1878.
The Narragansetts were victorious I'm
all their contests with the Providence
Grays in the Trinity square series last
evening. The first two games were Sc
cured by ordinary margins, but in the
last event the Narragansetts won out in
n very interesting finish by the narrow
margin OF one pin. Slater made total
of 27s and Budlong and Miller secured
singles OF 103 and 1O1, respectively. The
summary: Narragansetts, 1927; Providence
Hathaway's rollers won all the games
with Saucier's teams I'm the New Century
series last evening. Comparatively wide
margins prevailed. Fuller made a total
of 277 and Capron secured a single of l06.
The summary: Hathaway's. 1872: Sstu-
ciers ll72.
The No. 4 team secured all the games
i'm it's contests with the No. team in
the large pin series at the Elmwood club
last evening. Nj. Macdonald made to-
tai Of 5OS;, The summary: No. team.
The No. team won two OF its contests
with the No, 6 team In the duck pin Sc
ries at the Elmwood club last evening.
The last event was Gloss and exciting.
but the other games were OF an -rdnary
character Chambers made a total OF 265.
The summary: No team, 1851: No. q
team. 1889
The teams from the American Electrical
works contested again at Music hall last
evening. and the No. team was ,victo-
rious in two OF the, contests. Turner
made the highest total, securing 267. The
summary: No. / team, llS2: No. team,
Ifi5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
USED A KNIFE.
Two Men Cut, One Quite Badly,
al the Empire Theatre.

\ double cutting affair occurred on the
stage of the New Empire theatre last
evening The production was in old
Kentucky" and the services OF some out
side buck and wing dancers were neces-
sary one OF these brought "a stranger
90 the stage last night. Mr.. Colllngton.
travelling stage manager ordered the man
TO leave. and when his command was not
obcycd he struck the stranger with "a
whip. The man then drew a knife and
struck az Collngtou. Tho blade struck
"a rib and caused only "a ncsh wound.
John Lewis. another member OF the
COMPANY. attempted 60 seize the man.
and he also WAS stabbed. receiving quite
"a bad cut on the rigln arm The colorcd
man then escaped 4 doctor who was I'm
the audience attended TO the wounded
men.
Tho assailant escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
AMUSING Time.
Mock Trial Held Under the
Auspices Of 7. N. c. A.

a mock trial was held at the rooms of
the " VI. c. A. last evening and It proved
a most amusing. interesting and enjoy
able time.
The case took the form of a damage
suit. caused by voracious boar trying
TO make a passage between the bowed
legs of the plaintiff Obadiah Ingraham,
causing him to make a sudden tumble 70
the earth breaking his leg. The pig
was owned by the defendant Thomas
Donahue, typical old Irishman.
The cast was as follows: Prosecuting
attorney, w. h. Prescott: plaintiff, Oba-
diah Ingraham, II. A. Slocomb; plain
tif's wife, Sarah Ingraham. Miss Chap
man; physician, Jeremiah Oatfield. l..
Amy Holt; physician. Slas Joiner, Henry
Setchell; defendants attorney. Cassius l..
Kneeland; defendant, Thomas Donahue.
Walter Taylor; defendants wife, Katie
Donahue, Mabel Hough defendants son,
Pat Gurigan. a. X. Gliding; bookkeeper,
John Morgan Oscar Wsshburn; clerk of
court, Arthur NJ. Read; court crier Frank
r. Laney. Jury-Foreman, a. X. Lon
dicker, DIR. Nathaniel Hibbard Otis
Straight. Ray Chester; Simon Butternut.
George Peterson; John Hayfield, Clement
Studley; Henry Neverlate. Edgar Baker;
Timothy O. Regan, Ross Raymond.
Six young ladies occupied the- seats in
front of the jury box. The committee
on arrangements, 10 whom the success
of the evening is due. comprised Carlton
Studley, Frank III. Corey and Frank A.
Cushing. After a due consideration OF
tho merits of the case the Jury brought
i'm the following verdict: THE jury dis
agrees and is able TO reach no decision"
There was a very large number OF people
prespnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
Magic Hair Stain

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08
LIST OF LETTERS
Saturday. March s, 1902.

Advertised at Postoffice. Providence. r. T..
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LADIES.

When calling for these letters. please
say advertised"
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Goncalves. An

Goncalves. An vegorsI. Antonio
PACKAGES.
Jackowitz. Lieut.. DE Ware. II. Bruce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-08

tone the stomach and
bowels ana stimulate
the lazy liver, max
ing 10 work. They
strengthen the bow
ella aud pat them into
vigorous h calthy
condition, m d x ing
raj.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Bailey Recovering.

Green Bailey, who, NJ stated In our
last lssus, was shot In the back OF the
hsnd hy Oscar Sherman, ut tho latter Z
home near Graphic, Ia recovering and
out Of danger. .
Additional information received from
the scene Of the shooting 10 y manner
iuetlnes sherman. The BAileys pear
Al unsnviable reputation IN their neigh
horhood and had some time previous "
ths shooting passed the Sherman house
and 6rsd their pistols In the yard where
ohSrmAn 3 wife wAs milking. sher'
m1n, ooeing them returning lntsr an
Np(nsA kImsslf with \ shotgun lohded
Vl1h blvdsshot and when ths Bailey.
mo0e another displAy Of nreNrms hrsd
oo than, wounding the old man ~ the
ii,splk II ihs hsnd and the son IN tho leg
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
The Alma Bank.

As announced in our last Issue the
new bank at Alma Is a settled fact, the
entire amount of the capital stock-$25.
OOO-having been subscribed and a full
board Of directors and officers have been
elected, as follows:
Jacob Yoes, president; J.J. Cravens,
vice president; l.. W. Black, cashier ;
j. T. Jones, bookkeeper. Directors
Jacob Yoes, j. q. Cravens, g. T. Cazort,
W. C. Yoes, J.W. Cain, w. R. Boiling,
J.T. Jones, w. Perry, w. r. Reaves
The brick north Of ]. J. Cravens'
store will be fitted up with q vault,
plate glass front and everything neces'
sary for an up-to-date bank.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Tax Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that will meet TIT
~ taxpayers Of Crawford county, Arkansas
at the following times and places Tor the pur
pose of collecting the Real Personal ana fel
Capita taxes Ior the year 1901. wiz
Union To. at precinct Monday, Jan. Goth.
Lees Creek TIP, at precinct. Tuesday, Jan. list.
barker tn. at precinct, Wednesday. Jan %
Cove CITY Tp. at precinct, Thursday, Jan. %
Tpber Tp. at precinct Friday, Jsn. q.
Cedar Creek Tp at precinct, Saturday. Jan. 5
Dora Tn, at precinct Monday. Jan. 27.
Jaeper 'Tp, at precinct, Tuesday, Jan. Is.
Cedaryille, at precinct. Wednesday, Jan, 29.
Oliver Springs Tp, at precinct Thursday. Jan so
Rudy To at precinct, Friday, Jan. 81.
Richlaud Tp, at precinct Saturday, Feb. ].
LAFAYETTE Tp. at precinct, Monday, Feb
Whitley Tp' at precinct Tuesday, Feb T..
Shepherd fp at precinct Wednesday. Feb.
sand Point fp, at precinct Thursday Feb. 0.
Mountain To, at precinct Friday. Feb T.
Lancaster tn at precinct, Saturday, Feb. g.
Chester Tp, at precinct Monday, Feb 10.
Wnfrey tn, at precinct Tuesday. Feb IL.
Porter Tp at precinct, Wednesday. Feb. IL,
DYER Tn at precinct Thursday. Feb IL.
Vine Prairie Tp. at precinct Friday, Feb. IA.
River To. at precinct Saturday, Feb. 10.
Maxey fp, at precinct Monday and Tuesday
till noon, Feb II and IS.
Alma Tp,. at precinct Tuesday eve and wednes
Van buren, Feb. Doth to April 10. inclusive.
Persons wishing to pay taxes OH real estate
should bring old tax receipt or deed giving
correct numbers OF land ]. A. PIrc0CK.
sheriff and Ex -OHlcio Tax Collector
Dec 70. 1901.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

ABOUT the best thing that JET Davis
can do is 10 keep out Of the senatorial
race until he gets ready 10 enter II him.
self, There Ia that In the people OF
Arkansas which demands fair play. II
JEFF IA q candidate for governor that Ia
enough for him to attend 70. n he
wants 10 ruin the Democratic party and
perhaps get himself defeated by u Re.
publican lot him continue TO assail pub.
licly the characters Of the great public
men that the Democracy OF Arkansas
has delighted TO honor. II Clarke wants
the people Of Arkansas 10 vote for him
he should publicly burn those three
bonds. He never earned them. He
will not say that be did Mountain
Echo.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

MARRrEp-Wednesday, Jan. 22d, az
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. M. Brown, In this cry
Miss Hattie Louise Brown and Mr..
Jno. NJ. Jackson of Lamar. Mr.. JACK.
son Is a prominent business man OF
that community, and the happy couple
left that night for that point. where
they will make their permanent nome.
The 29d annual session of the State
Horticultural Society convened at ray
etteville Thursday and has been attend.
ed by several of our prominent fruit
growers. M. F. H. Smeltzer was down
for paper TO have been read yesterday
on 1.-The Best Commercial Peach, q
subiect on which Mr.. Smeltzer WAS
well qualified to address the Society, as
for several years past he has made the
growing and shipping of peaches a
practical study.
A plau Is on foot to fit up q room In
the Methodist church exclusively TOR
the Sunday school children. The In
tentiop ia to furnish it with seats, black
hoard and other necessities and to have
a corps of competent teachers to teach
them. The members of the church and
others feeling so inclined will be asked
TO contribute toward defraying the ex-
pense Of this innovation.
The Republican Venture is en-
couraging the gentlemen Of that party
with political bee to walk up and an :
nounce, holding out to them the forlorn
hope that as soon as the old officers
have to drop out owing to the third term
rule In the Democratic party there
might be chance for some OF them to
slip In sideways. We want to see them
try It, but can assure them that the fun
Of running will be all they'll get out OF
it.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

Il Would bs . strange proceeding for
ths people Of Arkansas 10 discredit Sen'
Ntor Jones when the Democratic repre-
Sentatives in the United States senate
continue him "a their leader. He Ia the
forsInost man In the party 10 congress .
and M. Bryan considered him the best
nan 70 manage bis fight 10 two cam
pSleus, and Mr., Bryan believes In him
yet. Log Cabin Democrat
II other oounties will do their duty
IN this matter a. Nll our information Il
that Crawford will doit, neither Clarke
nor Davis will touch sides, top moi
bottom.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

We see a good many Of our exchanges
are favoring q state curfew law. We,
ourselves, believe such o law could do
no harm but would like to suggest that
parents have a duty to perform In this
matter they are too prone to neglect. as
Ia the case all over this town, where
boys are growing up practically In the
street. and where home Ia "a place they
can 60 TO when they can go nowhere
else. Make home attractive 10 the
children and there will be little need OF
. law 10 keep them of the streets.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
The Mothers FavorIte.

Chamberlain 9 Cough Remedy is the
mothers fsvorite. 1t Is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures It is intended especially for
coughs. colds, Group and whooping
cough. and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There Is not the
least danger in giving it to children, for
it contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently 70
babe as to an adult. For sale by JOHN
O'KANE, Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Child Worth Millions.

my child IL worth millions to me, -
says Mrs. Mary Bird OF Harrisburg,
Pa, yet I would have lost her by
Group had ! not purchased u bottle Of
One Minute Cough Cure. - One Minute
Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs,
Group and throat and lung troubles. An
absolutely safe cough cure which acts
immediately. The youngest child can
take It with entire safety. The little
ones like the taste and remember how
often 1t helped them. Every family
should have q bottle OF One Minute
Cough Cure handy. At this season
especially It may be needed suddenly.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
To Establish a Y. M. G. A. Here.

Nearly every railroad division point
Of any Importance has It's Y. NJ G. A..
or is industriously at work securing
one. The seed has been sown In Van
Buren,, and the movement bids fair to
assume substantial shape before many
moons, At u meeting held for this pur.
pose recently at the Methodist church
the initiatory steps were taken. A
general discussion Of the subject was
had and IN executive committee com.
posed Of w. p. Woolum, chairman,
viii Wells, z. j. Exner, Marion Clark,
Ed. e. Briscoe and e. Dunlap was ap.
pointed TO perfect plans, which they are
expected to submit at q mass meeting
to be held soon We feel certain our
business men will heartily cooperate in
establishing so beneficial an organiza
ton here.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Children Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and II neglected often result In
blood poisoning. Children are espe.
cially liable TO such mishaps, because
not so careful. As q remedy Dewitt 8
Witch Hazel Salvs Is uneQualled.
Draws ont the fire, stops the pain, soon
heals the wound. Beware OF counter
feits. Sure care for piles. Dewitt 8
Witch Hazel Salve cured my baby Of
eczema after two physicians gave her
up, writes James Mock, N. Webster
Ind. 1.-THE sores were 80 bad she soiled
two to FIVE dresses day
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Loyd-Weissburg.

Mr.. Sam Lloyd Of this city, and Miss
Isabella Weissburg of Galveston, Tex.
were quietly married at the home Of
Mrs. Harmon, an aunt of the bride o.,
at Fort Smith last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Lloyd is a young man Of exemplary
habits, with a host Of friends In Van
Buren,, and has been kept busy this
week accepting their congratulations
and best wishes. In which we desire to
Join, hoping they may in years to come
find all their fondest hopes realized.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

RUDY township is one Of the strong
Democratic townships in the county
A Routlsmsn we'll acquainted with
every voter In It told as this week be
aid not believe Clarke would get q vote
In that township, and that Davis would
not run very much faster than Clark
Other Necti0na OF the county uiske sini'
lar report
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

Hon K. W. Rector, Ms Is very proper
viii not neddle IN race for the senator.
ship, a. between Jones and Clarke, put
be Will do about with our governor 10 u
manner that will leave JEFF D. little
time 10 assist the Hon. James Pistol
toter.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

WHEN Davis makes his nice little
trust speech let II be remembered thai
the trust law on which be mads such
nhenotneusl race WAS framed by the
man who now opposes him for the gov
ernorship.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
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. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

Alex. Gooding returned yesterday
morning on the delayed Mo. Pacific
passenger train from Searcy, where he
had been a couple OF days on business.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
ron PROsECUTING ATTORNEY.

THE PREss is authorized TO announce Ro9r
L. ROGERS OF Crawford county as candidate tor
denomination to the once Of prosecuting Atsor
subIect 10 the action Of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
A Prominent Chicago Woman
Speaks.

Speaks.
Prof. Roxa Tyler Of Chicago, vice.
president Illinois Womans Alliance,
In speaking Of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy, says: II suffered with Sc
we're cold this winter which threatened
to run into pneumonia. tried different
remedies but ! seemed to grow worse
and the medicines upset my stomach.
A friend advised me to try Chamber
lains Cough Remedy and found It was
pleasant to take and 1t relieved me at
once. ! am now entirely recovered,
saved q Doctors BILL time and suffer.
ing, and I will never be without this
splendid medicine again. F" For sale by
JOHN o. KANE, Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of letters In the Post
office at Van B1ren. Ark. remaining uncaliec
ior and advertised Jan 25, 1902.
provn Mrs Martin, James R
Rattan W MORRISON Jean
Ranch Mrs L Moore. Miss NJ
Fdmondson Kate Parker, Steward
Green E WI Parker, Price
Iohnson Rich Simons. F A
WcArthur. John Wright. 8 A
Williams, Geo
Parties calling for above will please say az Az
vertised and give date. fee of one cent VII
be charged on all advertised letters. =. =,
w A. M. ORRICK. =. N.
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How 10 Succeed IN Business.

How 70 ouCCeou W
Keep your liver in good condition oy
using Simmons Liver Purifier tin box)
II corrects constipation, cures !ndiges'
tion, Billiousness, stops Headache, gets
your heart In the right place so you can
smile ut your neighbor.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

The Little Rock Gazette OF We'd
nesday say Judge B. j. Brown, who
has been confined to his room with an
attack Of the grip, hopes to be out In
few days, the weather permitting.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Diuests what you eat.
Deaths.

DIED-Near Rudy, Ark. Jan. 21,
1909, Mrs. Eliza r. Neal.
''Grandma Neal" (as she was famil.
iarly called) had a long and eventful
life and died at the great age OF 81
years. s months and 30 days. She was
one of the few remaining pensioners OF
the war of 1879 She Was tie mother
of Mrs. S. F. Cooper and was greatly
beloved by all who knew her. Her re-
mains were laid to rest In the Newberry
cemetery on Wednesday, evening, fol-
lowed by a large number OF relatives,
neighbors and friends. Rev. DeShazo
of the M. e. church conducted the
funeral services.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
COUNTY OFFICES.
FoR RHpREsENTATIYE

We are authorized to announce JOHN :. wINN
- candidate for Representative In the Afkan.
a. General Assembly subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
TIE PRRss is authorized to announce PARK
S,RuTcEER as a candidate for Representative
from Crawford county. subject To the action Of
the Democratic county primaries
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

DrED-Near Fine Spring, Ark. Jan.
21, 1909. Mrs. Mary Hevron, wife OF
Mr.. D. G.. Hevron, after short Illness
of pneumonia. The funeral took place
on Thursday and the remains were
inferred in the Love cemetery. Mrs.
Hevron left a sorrowing husband and
several children, all Of whom have the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood IN
their great loss. May God comfort
them in their sad bereavement.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized TO announce Hon. JOHN B.
T.rTrLE as a candidate for member OF congress
Ia thia the 4th Congressional District of Ark
snsas, subject to the Democratic primaries
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
DISTRICT OFFICES.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

FOR CIRCUIT JUDuEs
We are authorized to announce Judge JEprHA
H. EVANS Of Bonneville as a candidate for
Judge Of the 18th Judicial circuit composed OF
Crawford, Franklin and Logan counties, suo)ect
% the action of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

Joe M. Scott of Mulberry spent few
hours In town Monday, en- route to
spend o few days at Prairie Grove.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
FOR SHERIFF.

THE press IL authorized to announce J. 4.
prcocx az candidate for denomination to the
cfhce OF sheriff. subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
For RECORDER.

TINE PNwss is authorized 70 announce % mail =, ~
subicct TO The action Of the Democratic primary
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
CITY OFFICES.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.

rHx pRKss Is authorized 20 announce " y,
osanrrr jor The ollice OF City Marshal OF the
tswn Of van Burcn, subject " tho action oi INC
Democratic party!
TuH Pnrss Is authorized 20 announce y, !,
Msnris for the ONCE Of CITY MHrshat OF the
town OF Van Buren, subject " the acuon of inc
Democratic party
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

Rev. Louis Silberstein, converted
Jew, Of Fort Smith, filed the Baptist
pulpit at both hours last Sunday.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Political Announcements.

For announcements of candidates for
office. not exceeding cne inch in space
the following fees will be charged--pay.
able invariably in advance. Positively
No deviation from this rule: