Van Buren ArgusCrawford County, ArkansasMarch 2, 1876HOW INDIANS CURE MEAT AND DRESS SKINSWhen her lord has killed a buffalo, the woman’s work begins. She has to skin it, the meat to secure, and all to pack upon ponies or mules, and carry to camp, where the meat is cured. This is done by cutting it into thin sheets and hanging it over poles in the hot sunshine, where it is soon dried thoroughly; then it is packed fresh in packages of about one hundred pounds each, and enclosed in a nice folding sack of thick buffalo skin, prepared especially for the purpose. This is not dressed down thin after being fleshed, but well tanned, and of the full thickness of the skin; the hair side nicely ornamented with paint, for the outside of the sack. This is cut like a huge envelope, so that the ends and sides will fold over whatever is put in them, and secured by strong buckskin rings. By being thick it retains its form and is very useful for carrying other things beside meat and tallow. After the meat is taken care of the skin is looked after. Those taken at this season of the year are mostly dressed for lodges. They are first staked on a smooth spot on the ground, and water put on them, when they are ready for fleshing. This consists of removing the flesh with an instrument made of a straight bar of iron, about a foot in length, flattened at one end and filed to an edge. This being grasped in the hand, and a succession of quick blows given, the work slowly proceeds. The skin is then dried after which the hair is removed in a dry state, and the skin reduced to the proper thickness by dressing down the hair side. This is done with an instrument made by firmly tying a piece of steel, filed t a beveled edge at one end, and with the corners rounded, to a large prong of a deer’s horn. This is to be trimmed, in connection with the body of the horn, as to form an elbow, and is used a little as a carpenter uses his adz. This work is usually done in the cool of the morning. The brains of the animal, having been properly taken care of for the purpose, are now soaked and squeezed by the hand until reduced to paste, and applied to both sides of the skin, which is afterward worked and rubbed until flexible. The preparation of robes is from winter skins, and differs from the foregoing only in being dressed down on the flesh side, so as to leave the wool and hair upon the robe and is more thoroughly worked and scoured by means of a sharp gritted stone.

May 18, 1876Van Buren Argus (News paper)Crawford County, ArkansasTHE BORDER HEROINESome years ago, before the State of Arkansas was so densely populated as now, and when the mails from Little Rock to the Western Borders were carried on horseback, there lived some miles above Horsehead a stout pioneer named Jacob BURNAP. His wife Polly and one child nine years old made up his family. His chief business was hunting, and his unerring rifle never failed to supply his board and something over. His nearest neighbor lived fifteen miles off, so he was little troubled with prying visitors.It was in the early spring that Jacob started down the river with a boat load of furs and skins. He left Polly in charge of the premises; and he left with her, too, a light rifle and a brace of pistols. She knew how to use the rifle, for never was she happier than when her

husband patted her on the shoulder and said "Nobly done, Polly, my dear; I could not have made a better shot myself."And he had occasion to say this with truth too.Jacob BURNAP had been gone four days, when in the evening a horseman rode up to the hunter’s door. He was a small, muscular man, some forty years of age, and seem inured to all hardships. As he sprang from his saddle, Polly made her appearance."Ah, Polly, once more here, " the new comer said, as he pulled a well-fitted pair of saddle-bags from the back of his fatigued beast."Yes, and I am glad to see you. Jacob has been gone four days, and time is getting heavy.""Jacob gone? Where?""Down the river with a load of furs.""Oh, yes. Well, you shall have the company of Lant MORTON for one night, at least; so for the next twelve hours you’ll be safe.""Oh, I feel safe enough," returned the woman- "only a little lonesome."Thus speaking, Morton threw his saddle bags into the cabin and lead his horse around to the shed, where he made the animal fast, and fed him.After this he returned to the house and entered and was soon discussing the events of the time over an ample supper. His hostess told him all that had transpired in the neighborhood since his last visit; and the visitor gave her all the news of the eastern valley. Lant MORTON had been the mail carrier on that route for several years, and not once had he passed to and fro without spending a night at Jacob BURNAP’S. In fact, he was about the only regular visitor at the hunter’s cabin; and although the intervals between his visits were long, yet he seemed almost a fixture to the place. Polly Burnap, just in the bloom of womanhood, knew his gentle, generous, noble character, so she felt perfectly free and at home in his presence."It is not known on the route that your load is valuable?" asked Polly."I think not- though it may be. Still I am well armed, and I fancy it would be a very tough job for any one to tackle old MORTON.:"A man was robbed on the creek some days ago.""And the robbers have fled," added MORTON, carelessly.MORTON went to bed at 9 o’clock, as he was tired from his long ride. Polly had work to do, having neglected it while talking to her guest; so after she had seen him safe at rest, she brought her basket to the little table, and began work upon some clothing for her child, who was soundly sleeping in a corner.The old German clock upon the wall had struck ten ere Polly rose from the table. She had just pushed the basket beneath the table when the front door opened, and two men entered. They were in their stockings, their shoes having been left on the outside."Hush!" uttered the foremost intruder. "Speak but one word above a whisper, and you die in a moment."Polly recovered from her quick terror, and looked up. She saw two stout, ugly looking men, one of whom held a cocked pistol at her. With a quickness of perception natural to her, she knew the pistol would not be fired if she held her peace, as that would make more noise than she could make, and further, she recognized in the foremost a notorious villian that bore the name of Dick GALLUS. She had never seen him before, but the

description her husband had given of the man led her to know him- and positively too, for one big scar on the left cheek was mark enough."What do you want?" asked Polly, betraying the least fear."We have come to see the mail carrier," one replied in a hoarse voice; "where is he? Don’t speak too loud.""He is long since asleep. Would it not do as well to see him in the morning? We can find you and room and lodging."The fair hostess had said this for the purpose of gaining time. She knew very well that these men had come to rob the carrier, and was equally sure that they would murder him if they could, and would in all probability put her out of the way as well. They had evidently learned of the valuable load he carried, and meant to carry it in his stead."Never mind his being asleep. Show us where he is at once," roughly answered GALLUS in answer to Polly’s last remark."But I can call him, good sirs," reasoned the woman calmly, though there was alarm in her soul."Call him! Call! Growled the villain with a fierce oath. "You call him and you will be called to another world. Quick! Show us the way."The mild eye that could aim an unerring bullet at the forest beast did not even betray the thoughts of a woman’s soul, nor did a look tell her meaning. She was very pale but did not tremble."This way, sirs," she whispered.And as she spoke she turned toward a side door. She did not open it till both the men were close behind her."Don’t you hear him breathe?""Yes," returned the villains.And they did hear a breathing, but it was of a child close at hand.As they thus answered her she threw the door open- it opened inward. The men saw a dark void, but they pressed forward. In an instant Polly BURNAP leaped back. GALLUS was in front. With all her power the noble woman threw herself against the rear man, and the next moment the robbers lay sprawling on the cellar bottom.This has been the door opening to the deep excavation, and the only means of egress was by a perpendicular ladder. Could this have been moved, Polly would have pulled it immediately, but it was spiked to its place, and she must let it remain. To close the door would be useless, for she had not ready means to fasten it. She did what she had resolved upon from the first- she sprang to the fireplace, and caught the trusty rifle, and cocking it, she moved toward the open door. She heard the curses of the villains as they reached the ladder, and she soon knew that one of them had found it. "Back!" she cried, as she saw a head above the threshold.The candle upon the table threw but a dim light upon the spot, but was sufficient. She saw the robber raise a pistol. She had a husband, a child, and had set herself to save the carrier. With these thoughts dashing through her mind she pulled the trigger. A sharp report went ringing through the house, and its echo was a deep groan from the cellar bottom.Ere the second robber could show himself MORTON came rushing into the room with a pistol in each hand."What is it?" he cried.

"There! There!" gasped Polly, pointing to the doorway, where a savage looking face had just presented itself.Lant MORTON had been too much used to danger to waste time in conjecture, and immediately shot the villain dead, who fell with a heavy sound upon the cellar floor.In the morning just as the carrier was dressed, there was a rap at the door, accompanied by a voice he knew full well. He hastened to open the door, and gave entrance to Jacob BURNAP. The hunter had met a party of traders at Lewisburg and disposed of all his skins to them, thus finishing his journey six days earlier than he had anticipated.Polly was soon upon her husband’s bosom, and when he had told them his own story, MORTON gave him the adventure. Jacob was at first incredulous, but when he had seen the bodies he was satisfied."Polly, my jewel", he said, placing his arm around her neck, I am proud of you. I love you more and more, for every day I find more to love. And then, turning to Morton, he added, "What do you think of such a wife?""Ah!" returned the guest, with deep feeling, "if poor Lant MORTON had such a wife he wouldn’t be a mail carrier."When MORTON left he was directed to stop at the first settlement and state to the officers what had happened, and he promised to do so. He once more blessed the brave woman who had saved his life, and then set out. Late in the afternoon two officers arrived at the cabin and when they were shown the dead bodies, at once proceeded to remove them. And ere a week had passed the whole settlement blessed the border heroine for the work she had done.

Van Buren ArgusVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasSeptember 7, 1876"WILD BILL"Wm HICKOCK, otherwise known as Wild Bill, a scout of considerable renown in the west, was shot and instantly killed at Deadwood, on the 2nd of August. The murderer’s name was Bill SOUTHERLAND. HICKOCK was playing cards in a saloon, when SOUTHERLAND came up behind and fired, the ball entering just behind the right ear and passing clear through the head, perforating the brain. The assassin attempted to escape, but was captured. He says, in justification of his deed that Wild Bill killed his brother at Fort Hays, Kansas some years ago. Others, who claim to know the antecedents of both parties, say the story is false, and the real cause of the murder is found in the fact that HICKOCK outgambled SOUTHERLAND during the previous week. When I left Deadwood the trial was in progress at the theater, with a strong possibility of the acquittal of SOUTHERLAND. Bill’s friends, however, say that the assassin will not leave town alive. The murdered man was taken charge of, and his funeral expenses paid by Charley UTTER, known here as Colorado Charley. There is much excitement in Deadwood and Custer over the affair, as Bill was generally liked and his superb personal courage admired. Chicago Times.

A Glimpse into the past of Rural Crawford County:The Van Buren ArgusJune 8, 1876OUR TRIP IN THE COUNTRY-What We Saw and Where We Saw It.Feeling in need of a little recreation and rest from the monotonous routineof a printer’s life, we started on Wednesday, May 31st, for the mountains,to see the crops, get better acquainted with the people, admire thebeautiful scenery, and breathe the pure air of our mountain townships. Wewere fully armed and equipped with pencil and note book, (not bank note),and shaking the dust of Van Buren from our feet, we mounted our “wiry,unfamed steed” and started on our way, feeling a good deal like a school boyleaving school for the long summer vacation.Passing Dripping Springs we reached Arkloe, a little village founded lastfall by J B P BULLOCK. The citizens were enterprising and fully alive to theinterests of their little community. They are making preparations for the4th of July in grand old-fashioned style. Mr. BULLOCK has a large two storystone grist mill in course of construction, which, when finished, willsupply the wants of the country for miles around. Arkloe is now the votingprecinct for Jasper Township, and efforts are being made to secure a postoffice. We are indebted to Mr. J C WOOD for information and substantialfavors extended to us during our stay at this place. Success to Arkloe.We next visited Cedarville, distant from Arkloe four miles. This is aflourishing little town, situated on the Fayetteville stage route, 11 milesnorth of Van Buren. It is a good business point, commanding the exclusivetrade of the country as far north as Natural Dam. It has two general stores,where most anything can be had at reasonable rates, one drug store, and ahotel, kept by C. CROWELL, Esq., which, by the way, is a most excellentplace to get a square meal. The old man knows how to “dish it up” in style.Two miles north of this place is a large grist mill, owned by Jesse BRANSON.This mill turns out as good flour as is made in the State, and lots of it.The next place we stopped was at Natural Dam, about night fall, and beganlooking for a place to “hang up”. Fortune favored us and the firstapplication was successful. We had just sat down to the supper table of“Mine host”,- Mr. H F BARKER, when a storm, which had been brewing for morethan an hour, burst upon us. The wind blew a perfect hurricane, terrificpeals of thunder followed the vivid lightening, and the rain poured down intorrents. It was truly a grand, imposing spectacle.From Natural Dam we continued our wanderings to within three miles ofEvansville, and we regret that we had not time to visit that place.Returning to Natural Dam, we crossed the mountain to Lee’s Creek, and such aroad- is simply beggars description. Fortunately we reached Lee’s Creekwithout breaking our neck and found it in a flourishing condition, hermerchants all looking happy and contented. The night after our arrival at

this place we had another storm almost equal in fury to the one weencountered at Natural Dam. But the next morning the sun with its genialrays soon dispersed the clouds, and after a hearty breakfast we againmounted and set our face toward home.The Crops in the section of country we visited are doing splendid, corn andcotton never looking better, and the present prospects are good for anenormous yield of both. Wheat looked well but rather thin, owing to the openwinter. The rust will not hurt any of the wheat in this section. Some of thefarmers are busy harvesting, and others are preparing for the work. Wheatwill not average more than half a crop, but there was two acres planted thisyear against one last year, so there will be fully as much in the market asthere was last year, and prices will be about the same.We return our sincere thanks to the country people generally for their kindand generous treatment of us when in their midst, and the handsome manner inwhich they entertained us. We found a large number of people taking theArgus, and expressed themselves well pleased with it and wished us unboundedsuccess. We returned home late Saturday evening well pleased with our tripto the country, feeling refreshed and invigorated after our brief respitefrom office duties.

May 12, 1878$200 REWARDProclamation by the GovernorWhereas, It has come to the knowledge of the Executive that Jack Jones ischarged with he murder of Peter BEAM, in the county of Scott, in this State,and that the said Jack JONES is now at large; Therefore, I, W. R. MILLER,Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority as vested inme by the Constitution and laws of said State, do hereby offer a reward oftwo hundred dollars for the arrest and delivery of the said Jack Jones tothe Sheriff of Scott County.In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of theState of to be affixed, at Little Rock, on this, the 12th day of April,1878. W. R. MILLER.JACK JONES is about 45 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, square built,full face; generally clean shaved; light hair, blue eyes and lightcomplexion; will weigh 180 or 190 pounds; when sober is very quiet; but whendrinking is fond of singing, and has a clear, strong voice. His favoritesong, when he is drunk, is "Sallie is the Gal for Me". A hard and longlaughter, when drinking.

May 12, 1878$200 REWARDProclamation by the GovernorWhereas, it has come to the knowledge of the Executive that Lorenzo DowGILBREATH is charged with the murder of J. Hazard NICHOLS, and with being

accessory tot he murder of Case HART, in the county of Scott, in this State;and that the said Lorenzo Dow GILBREATH is now at large:Therefore, I, W. R. MILLER, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue ofthe authority as vested in my by the Constitution and laws of said State, dohereby offer a reward of two hundred dollars for the arrest and delivery ofthe said Lorenzo Dow GILBREATH to the sheriff of Scott County.In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of theState to be affixed, at Little Rock, on this, the 12th day of April, 1878.W. R. MILLERLORENZO DOW GILBREATH is about 50 years of age, 5 feet, 8 or 9 inches high,square built, a little inclined to be round, or stooped shouldered, and somewhat corpulent, light or florid complexion, blue eyes, light auburn hair,whiskers gray; generally wears whiskers all over his face, and keeps themcropped with shears; will weigh 175 or 180 pounds.

May 28, 1878DIEDMARTIN- At Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 13th inst., Mrs. Hannah MARTIN, aged 75years. She was the mother of the late Mrs. John AUSTIN and Mr. Sam MARTIN,of Van Buren.A Memphis dispatch of the 21st, says: Col. Jesse R. GRIDER, Sheriff ofCrittenden County, Ark., died at Marion, last night, after a brief illness,and after suffering terribly from convulsions. His friends, believing he hadbeen poisoned, brought the body here for a post mortem examination, whichwas made by Dr. ROGERS, the results of which has not been made public. Alarge number of GRIDERS' friends reached here this evening, and are muchexcited over his sudden and mysterious death.

July 2, 1878Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasA GREAT DISCOVERY AT HOT SPRINGSThe Hot Springs Telegraph, of the 10th:Dr. GEBHART and H. M. WOOLMAN have struck on a bigger Bonanza than DiamondJoe in his silver mine. They have found an immense slate mine, containingfour distinct colors of slate of the finest texture, viz.: red, green, blueand black, within about ten miles of Hot Springs. This slate is equal to thecelebrated Scotch roofing slate mines at Edinburg, Scotland, and it is theintention of the gentlemen owning the mine to open and work it immediatelyas they have secured the ownership of the land. This is only one of theinexhaustible sources of wealth that is bound to be developed at Hot Springsin the near future. With the gold, silver, titanium, copper, nickel, emery,tripoli, kaolin, and slate now discovered, no place on the globe has greaterpromise in store than the neighborhood of the world's great futuresanitarium, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasAugust 27, 1878THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUEMournful Tidings from the Beleaguered Cities of the South:

MEMPHIS, August 21- Reports from various Relief Committees and Board ofHealth, up to noon, show that the hopes of abatement, yesterday, were atleast premature. Last night and this morning there was quite an increase inthe number of new cases- twenty-five being reported from 5 p.m. yesterday,till noon today. There is an increase in the death rate also, the HowardAssociation alone reporting eight deaths, with reports of some visitors notin. Another feature developed this morning is that no part of the cityenjoys immunity from the plague, as the cases reported are located indifferent parts of the city, several being found on Linden street, in thesouthern part of the city. Relief is being received by the Citizens'Committee daily, and many persons are availing themselves of the use oftents to get their families out of the city.

VICKSBURG, August 21- It is estimated that there are 200 cases of yellowfever under treatment. 12 deaths within the last twenty-four hours, amongthem R. H. Shelby, lawyer. Among the new cases today, are Dr. Balfour,Health Officer, and Dr. Robbins.

By authority of Most Worshipful G. M. MURPHY, an appeal has been made to allMasons, whosoever disposed, to contribute to the relief of the destitute andsick in this city. The appeal is signed by W. R. PAXTON, Grand Commander ofKnights Templar, and Chairman of Relief Committee.

GRENADAY, Miss., August 21- The death rate has not been so large today. Thisis not on account of any let up of the disease. There have been not less thanseventy-five negroes taken down in the last twenty-four hours. We havetwelve in the hospital. Many of them prefer to die to going to the hospital,although they are equally cared for with the whites. This is the mostmalignant type I have ever seen in any country. In fact, it is a pestilencethat will not yield to medicines; both of our doctors are dumbfounded at themalignity of the disease. Frequently, after the seventh or eighth day, afterusing every care, they die in a few hours. Our efforts are paralyzed forwant of proper remedies; we are short of lemons, ice, beef tea, and in fact,all kinds of nourishment for the sick. Five percent of the whole populationhave died. Money to pay nurses, and for the care of the indigent sick ismuch needed. Signed, W. G. SMITH, Vice President Memphis Howard Association.

JACKSON, Miss., August 22- The panic produced by yellow fever isunparalleled, the people fleeing from the pestilence in every direction.Jackson is almost deserted, business of all kinds being suspended. Nothing

is thought of but escape from the scourge. We are hourly expecting thepestilence in Jackson.

SUMMITT, Miss., August 22- A family of seven is stricken with the yellowfever four miles from here. Two deaths occurred here today. The health ofthis city is excellent. Great excitement exists and the city and county willbe rigidly quarantined.

VICKSBURG, August 22- The yellow fever is attacking the negroes. Numbers arestricken down daily. There are fully fifty new cases today with 10 deaths upto 3 p. m. There is a great need of physicians. Dr. Robbins and Balfour areimproving and in a far way of recovery. Some estimate that there are 600cases of yellow fever here but the general estimate is 300.

MEMPHIS, August 23- There were fifty new cases and ten deaths yesterday.There is great depression on account of the increase. Capt. J. D. ELLIOTdied last night and Phil BURTON, both of yellow fever. Gen. W J SMITH is lowwith it.Bronze JOHN holds his own with wonderful tenacity. A slight decrease in thenumber of new cases but an increase in deaths over yesterday. Up to noonyesterday the number of cases reported was 23, and for twenty-four hours,37. The deaths up to noon today, were 10 and for twenty-four hours 13. Amongthe dead reported today are ex-Representative John ROUSH, John C. T. FORBES,freight agent, and Isaac ISAACS, and among the new cases are Mr. and Mrs. B.A. HOLLANDER. The Board of health at a meeting this morning, declared thefever epidemic and advised all who could do so to leave the city. TheMemphis and Charleston road have offered free transportation to refugees.

NEW ORLEANS, August 23- Up to 7 p.m. yesterday sixty new cases and tendeaths had been reported to the board of health since noon; these will beincluded in today's report. The funerals continue to later hours than usual.One reported this evening after 7 o'clock, lanterns will be used for lights.New cases, one hundred and forty three; deaths fifty.

The following dispatch was received in Boston, on the 20th inst.:

Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 20, 1878To Mayor PIERCE:

We are sadly afflicted and unable to supply the wants of our poor. CanBoston help us? G. R. FLIPPEN, Mayor, Casey YOUNG, Mem. Con.

A reply to the above from Mayor PIERCE, authorizing the Mayor of Memphis todraw on him at site for $1,500, was immediately forwarded. Such acts ofgenerosity on the part of Boston will do much to fill up the hideous chasmthat has so widely and so long sundered the East and the South.

January 7, 1879Van Buren Press-Crawford County, ArkansasSTATE HISTORICAL SOCIETYWe call attention to the card, below, of Judge John R. EAKIN. This is amatter that should be of interest to everyone, and there is not a town orhamlet that cannot contribute something. Look over your old relics, citizensof Crawford, and send to Little Rock, or to Van Buren, and leave with Hon.Jesse TURNER, who will forward them. Don't one wait for others, but all befirst:Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 25, 1878On behalf f a preliminary Executive Committee, appointed to prepare a planfor a State Historical Society, I invite your co-operation, and that youwill attend a meeting for organization here on the 3rd Monday in January1879. Meanwhile, all citizens interested in the object are requested tolocate and forward to the temporary Secretary, C B MOORE, Esq., any books,documents, files of papers, old letters, relics of our early history, or anywritten communications which may be considered useful or interesting.Respectfully, John R. EAKIN, for Committee.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasJanuary 14, 1879TO BE SOLD OUTFrom the following, which we find in the Cherokee Advocate, it will be seenthat the property of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway, at Cherokee, isto be sold out at auction, it having been confiscated by the Nation:Notice!- Whereas, the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company, have beendeclared intruders in the Cherokee Nation, and whereas, the said Little Rockand Fort Smith Railroad Company, intruders in the Cherokee Nation, enteredwithin the limits of the Cherokee Nation; One depot, one cotton platform andone stockyard, whereas said improvements are confiscated under provisions ofSec. 120, Article 25, Chapter 12 of New Code.Therefore, I will offer at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash,National warrants or registered certificates, the above mentionedimprovements.The above improvements are situated opposite Fort Smith, Ark., on theimprovements of old John L VANN claim, now in possession of Gibbon MORGANand others. Sale to take place on the 22nd of January, 1879m at 12 o'clock.John E. GUNTER, Sheriff, Sequoyah District, C. N.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasJanuary 21, 1879NOT STANDING ON THEIR ORDER OF GOING

For two years past our Cherokee neighbors have complained long and bitterlythat their rights and privileges were being ruthlessly assailed by thepresence of the depot and railway of the L. R. & F. S. Railway in theirterritory. They had got so troublesome and persistent in their demands forthe company's removal of their property that arrangements had been made, andthe work nearly completed to go no further than Van Buren, and make thecrossing to Fort Smith here. Still not satisfied, the sheriff f the Nationembraced in the District opposite Fort Smith, gave notice that he would onthe 22nd day of January, (tomorrow) sell the depot building and otherproperty of the company, as having been confiscated by the Cherokee Nation.To avoid litigation or any trouble, on Sunday last, Supt. Hartman had alarge number of hands employed, and buildings of the company were taken downand transferred across the river to Fort Smith, where they will bere-erected for the accommodation of their business at that point. At thishour, not a visage of the property of the company remains in the Nation, andwe imagine that when the Sheriff puts in an appearance in the morning to"knock off" to the highest bidder, the confiscated railroad property, therewill be some tall swearing on the Cherokee line.This move makes Van Buren the terminus of the L. R. & F. S. Railroad for twoweeks until the iron can be laid on the other side of the river and otherwork completed.Passengers and mails going East will be brought to Van Buren the nightbefore and take the train the next morning. And on the arrival of the trainat night a "buss" will take mails and passengers to Fort Smith.

June 7, 1879Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

SLEEPING BRAVES

A Kindly Act by Living Indians Toward Their Dead

While our own race were paying the tender tributes justly due to the memoryof our illustrious and gallant dead, the Indian delegation now in this city,W P ADAIR, and D H ROSS, of the Cherokees; George W STIDHAM, of the Creeks,and P P PITCHLYNN, of the Choctaws, visited the congressional burringgrounds and decorated the graves of some of their departed friends. Thereare interred in those grounds, the remains of the following namedillustrious Indians, Push-ma-ta-ha, chief of the Choctaws; Capt. JohnROGERS; chief of the "Old Settler" Cherokees; John LOONEY, Cherokee chiefand delegate; Wm. S COODY, Buford WEST, Ezekiel STARR, Capt. Thomas PEGG,Capt. James McDANIEL and Judge Richard FIELDS, Cherokee delegates, andDaniel B. ASBERRY, Creek delegate.

Push-ma-ta-ha was a celebrated war chief of the Choctaws. He was also a

brigadier general of volunteers, under General JACKSON, in the Creek War,and was a great favorite of JACKSON. On his death bed in this city, Jacksonvisited him, and the old chief said: "My friend, we have been good friends.You have been kind to my people; we must soon part; I am going home to myfathers in the spirit land. My death will be heard by my people like thefall of a great tree in the forest. When I am gone let the big guns be firedover me." His wish was complied with, and in addition to the salute firedover his grave, the tombstone was inscribed: "When I am gone let the bigguns be fired over me". Capt. John ROGERS was a chief of the "Old Settler",a western Cherokee, and was one of the first Cherokees who removed west ofthe Mississippi, and was a friend of President Jackson, and served under himduring the Creek War. He died in 1846, while the Cherokee treaty waspending. John LOONEY, chief of the "Western Cherokees", was also one of thefirst of the Cherokees that removed West, and was celebrated as a greatwarrior, in protecting the Western border from the assaults of the wildIndians of the plains and mountains. W S COODY, who died in 1848, was inpublic life of the Cherokee, from his early growth. His father was a whiteman, and his mother a sister of the celebrated Cherokee chief, John ROSS,who died in 1856. He was also a brother in law to General D H RUCKER, whomarried his sister in the Indian Country. He was one of the most eloquentmen of his day, and was gifted with rare conversation powers. He drafted theCherokee constitution, the acts of union of 1839, and most of the civil andcriminal code of the Nation in existence up to the time of his death.Bluford WEST was a delegate of the "Old Settler" Cherokees, and EzekielSTARR, of the "Treaty Party" Cherokees. They were both intelligentgentlemen, and their fathers were white men. Capts. Thomas PEGGS and JamesM. DANIEL were full blooded Cherokees, and died in this city, the former in1866, and the latter in the year following. Both were captains in the UnitedStates army, during the late rebellion, and served with marked distinction.Judge Richard FIELDS was a delegate, and died here in 1874. He served underGeneral JACKSON in the Creek War, and also rendered the United Statesefficient service in the Seminole War. During the late war, he was in theConfederate army. General LACKET, of the United States army, was his son inlaw, having married his daughter Amanda in the Indian Country. Daniel BASBERRY was a Creek delegate and died in this city in 1855. He was a fullblooded Indian of excellent education and was a fine orator. He was educatedin Kentucky, and was second chief of the Creek Nation when he died.[Washington Post].

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasJune 28, 1879THE KIND OF COUNTY JUDGE PULASKI COUNTY HASIt was a most commendable act on the part of W H NAULTY, President of theArkansas Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the arrest ofcounty Judge WALL and his wife, for the inhumane treatment of an adopted

child. There should not have been any compromise, but the low creatures helpup to the scorn of the people of the state. The Little Rock Democrat says:In yesterday's Gazette, Judge WALL published a communication giving his sideof the recent sensational reports concerning the cruelty practiced upon theorphan girl.This morning we interviewed President NAULTY, of the Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals and he said the Society caused warrants tobe issued for the arrest of both. They had evidence enough to convict her,but held the judge morally responsible, because he was present and did notattempt to prevent the acts of cruelty.Saturday morning Messrs. WILSHIRE and BOYD, and other friends of Judge WALLapproached Mr. NAULTY, complained that the matter looked like politicalwarfare, and asked if Mrs. WALL entered a plea of guilty, paid the fine, andturned the girl over to the society, the prosecution would be satisfied. Mr.NAULTY answered in the affirmative, and Mrs. WALL carried out her part ofthe agreement.The judge in his letter says: "The girl referred to I have raised andsupported, thus far, under the solemn contract between her father andmyself, made in 1866, etc." but says nothing about being paid $1,700 incash, and several milch cows.Mr. NAULTY says the society has evidence to prove that the girl was beatenunmercifully, scalded with boiling water, beaten with a rod of iron, andalso with a cowhide, and that she was compelled to wear an iron clamp on oneof her ears.The girl, who is almost entirely uneducated, is seventeen years of age, andhas a bright, pleasing face. She is at the residence of Mr. NAULTY. Thesociety will care for her hereafter. July 5, 1879Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas- Crawford County

SHOOTING AT ROSEVILLEThe town of Roseville was in a state of excitement on the 27th ult., overthe shooting of Mr. MANSFIELD by Col. W S O'KANE. Colonel O'KANE is aprominent merchant, while the man he shot was employed by him as manager ofhis farm in Franklin County. It is said they have not been getting alongvery well for some time past. Two shots from a revolver were fired, one ofwhich took effect. O'KANE was arrested by the marshal of the town, and heldin custody till the next day, when he made his escape. Five Hundred dollarsis offered for his arrest- two hundred by the state and three hundred by thecitizens of Roseville. He was formerly a St. Louis drummer, but since 1867has lived in Logan County where he married.

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July 5, 1879[An editorial written by the editor of the Van Buren Press, Mr. Joseph STARRDunham]FOURTH OF JULYThe undemonstrative and quiet manner in which our 4th of July now passes offis in strange contrast to that which characterized similar occasions, thirtyor forty years ago. When we were a boy, youngsters looked forward withinexpressible delight to the near approaching of that day, as it was theonly one during which our juvenile overjoyousness- rather than patriotism-could boil over through the medium of exploding firecrackers, and burstingtorpedoes. When "night's candles had burned out, and jocund day stood tiptoeon the misty mountain tops", the golden sunbeams were welcomed by thethundering cannon, its echos answered back by merry voicings from theringing church bells. At 12 this was repeated, and again at sundown. Andwhen the holy night had drawn its sombre veil across the sky, fireworksdelighted our juvenile optics. We were delighted by the bursting sky rocketand the revolving pin-wheel. In the day military and civic processionspassed through the streets, and spread eagle orators poured forth theireloquent eulogies."But since that time, how things have changed". Young America no longermanifests the old-time enthusiasum. Parents of the present are not asanxious that their children should thoroughly understand and appreciate thelarge array of events that make the 4h of July dear to every true Americanheart, as were the mothers and fathers of sixty, seventy, or eighty yearsago. This, however, is not because Americans love their country any less,but because of the lack of the old-time education and practices.Quite a number of picnics have been given in commemoration of the day indifferent parts of the county and although they did not resemble theenthusiastic demonstrations of thirty years ago, they were highly enjoyable.We do not hardly deem it possible to around the American of the present timeto that patriotic appreciation of this holy day which so eminentlycharacterized our great great grandfathers and mothers.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasAugust 9, 1879CURE FOR DRUNKENESSThe following cure for drunkeness never fails to cure the most inveteratecase: Let the inebriate-it matters not whether he is just getting off, isbeginning, or on a "spree", begin by taking every two hours one drach orteaspoon of cinchona (Peruvian bark). This will make him feel good. He canincrease the dose to six drachms without any danger, and take it in theproportion four times a day. It will not spoil his appetite for food. In thecourse of a few days the anti-periotic properties of the chincona begins totell, and he loses not only the taste for the tincture, but also for everything in the way of alcohol.

ARREST OF AN ARKANSAS MURDERER AT LEADVILLEThe Denver Tribune, of the 31st ult., says:Robert J DEERY was arrested in Leadville, last Sunday on the charge ofmurdering William H DAVIS. The murder was committed at Pine Bluff, Arkansas,in February, and was the result of a quarrel over forty cents, stakes in agame of cards. The murder had no sooner been committed than DEERY fled. Hewent to Leadville, and there obtained employment as the engineer of a mine,where he has worked steadily ever since; and where he has kept very quiet,seldom going out of his cabin. He was, however, hunted down and at thiswriting is doubtless far on the way from the scene of his crime. DEERY issaid to be of a good family, and is a man of good education and pleasantmanners. He is only twenty-four yeas of age.

Van Buren PressAugust 9, 1879HOW CARRIAGES ARE SOLD OUT WESTNew Haven Journal: A New Haven commercial traveler reports one way thewestern men sell carriages. He says a man will start out from some largecarriage manufactory with one or more freight cars loaded with buggies. Hewill stop at the country towns along the route, and hold an auction sale-the town having been previously billed and the auction advertised. Thebidding is spirited, and the carriages will be knocked down at first as highas $60 or $65. After these large bids are harvested, he will take lowerones, until the bids drop as low as $33, when he retires from the field andgoes to the next town. The buggies cost the manufacturer just $24 apiece,and at the selling price three can be bought for $100.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas- Crawford CountyAugust 9, 1879Harrison Times: Mr. John WRIGHT, a soldier of the War of 1812, who lived onLong Creek, in this county, died on the 9th ult., and was buried on thefollowing day, which was his one hundredth birthday. A few days before hisdeath, he rode a distance of eight miles on Horseback to Mr. J S O'NEAL's inCarroll county, to make out the papers for his pension. Gradually oursoldiers are being gathered to their fathers.

October 4, 1879Van Buren Press-Crawford CountyArkansasA NEW ARKANSAS STEAMERThe Plow-Boy, a natty little stern-wheeler, came down last Friday, fromPittsburg and left Saturday evening, for Little Rock. She was built for theMemphis and Arkansas River Packet line, to run in low water, between PineBluff and Little Rock, in connection with the Katie Hooper and Hattie

Nowland. Her dimensions are as follows: Length, 140 feet; beam, 28 feet;hold, 3 ½ feet and trims on 12 inches. She has one boiler, 44 inches indiameter, and 20 feet long, tow lever engines, built by James Rees, ofPittsburg, with nine-inch cylinders, 3 & half; stroke. She was built solely for alow-water boat, with cabin accommodations for crew only. Capt. Thomas JDARRAGH is pulling her belly rope on the present trip, and Wash Floyd isslinging ink in the office. By the way, did anyone ever know of a boat toleave Pittsburg for the Arkansas River, since Noah's Ark snagged at Beaver,that Wash Floyd did not come out in the office. Wash is looking well. Capt.Tom is the picture of health, and looks more like a millionaire since hebecame a merchant, than ever before. John HATTAWAY and John HAGUE arefilling the positions of engineer and mate on the Plow-Boy. [Marine Journal].

Van Buren PressVan Buren, ArkansasCrawford CountyOctober 18, 1879Cherokee Advocate: Died-At his residence in Flint District, on Saturday, the26th of September, 1879, Mr. George H. STARR, in his seventy second year.Mr. STARR was born in East Tennessee, in the year 1807, and came to Arkansasin 1839. His father, Caleb STARR, was from Pennsylvania, and the son ofQuaker parents. He came to the old Nation, nearly one hundred years ago, andmarried a niece of the well-known Nancy WARD. Mr. George STARR was an honestman, skillful and prompt in business, and was probably the wealthiestCherokee living. A large concourse of people attended his funeral. Rest inpeace, until the morning of resurrection.

January 6, 1874Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSTIYThe Arkansas Industrial University located at Fayetteville, Washington Co.,Arkansas, was organized under an act of Congress, entitled "An act donatingpublic lands to the several States and territories, which may provideColleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts", approvedJuly 2, 1861, and the acts supplemental thereto.It was opened for the reception of pupils January 22, 1872, and there arenow upwards of two hundred and thirty in attendance.The institution is most eligibly located within the city limits ofFayetteville; commodious temporary structures are now in use, and apermanent edifice of brick and stone, five stories high, with a frontage of214 feet and a depth of wings of 122 feet, is in progress of erection. Thefull development of the University will embrace four Colleges to wit:A College of General Science and Literature.A College of Agriculture.A College of Engineering.

A College of Natural Science.It will also include a Normal Department distinct from the Colleges thatwill confer degrees, but having its appropriate course of study and a corpseof teachers who will strive to make it equal in all respects to the bestNormal Colleges of the Country.Two hundred and thirty-seven beneficiaries are provided for, to be appointedby the Governor of the State, the Trustees of the University, and the Stateand County Superintendents of Public Instruction.Board in private families in Fayetteville can be had at from $100 to $200 ayear. A beneficiary or normal student pays five dollars matriculation fee.After this his tuition is free. Other students pay from $20 to $30 a yearfor tuition. From $10 to $20 will be needed annually for text books, whichcan be purchased at Fayetteville at publisher's prices.The University has already its formally organized Freshmen and SophomoreClasses in the college of General Science and Literature, and no pains willbe spared to give their full dignity and value to the degrees that theuniversity will confer.A Farm has been purchased upon which the university buildings are located,and its agricultural and mechanical features will be developed as rapidly astime and means will permit, and as intended by Congress in endowing theinstitution.Fayetteville is regarded throughout the southwest as an exceedinglyfavorable point for an institution of learning. The location of the townitself is unusually beautiful; the air is invigorating and the water pure,and those who wish to educate their children cannot send them to a healthierspot.It is anticipated that a daily mail and stage route will be establishedbetween Fayetteville and Clarksville on the Arkansas River, where connectionwill be made with the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, and thus with theCentral, Eastern and Southern portions of the State.Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad,beneficiaries are now passed at half fare, and it is to be hoped that othercommon carriers in the state will show the same degree of public spirit andliberality.For additional information with reference to the University, application canbe made to Prof. N P Gates, Acting President, at Fayetteville. Fayetteville,Ark., Nov., 1873

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasAugust 3, 1875MORE SHOOTINGB J FARMER, the wide awake constable of Vine Prairie Township, was in townFriday evening on the trial of Sam MEYER, who shot Chad EARLY, on Thursdaynight last n the Colonel J P KING place in that township, both of whom hadbeen employed on Colonel KING's farm. MEYER, however, had been settled up

with, and was preparing to leave. It seems that bad feelings had existedbetween MEYER and EARLY for some time. On Thursday last, MEYER had been upto Alma and got pretty drunk. In coming home, he let down the fence on theKING place, to get to the house by a short cut, and failed to put it back upagain. Early, sometime after, passed by, and discovered the fence down,placed it up without knowing how it came down, and went to the house andreported to Captain P H SANDERS, who has charge of the place, the fact; uponwhich MEYERS acknowledged that he came in, denied that he left the fencedown but replaced it. The lie passed back and forth when MEYER took fromunder his pillow a pistol, and secreting it about him, went and sat down inthe yard, where SANDERS and EARLY both were, and deliberately aimed not overfour feet from EARLY, and shot him through the left shoulder, the ballranging round, and coming out on the opposite shoulder from where it wentin. After the shooting, MEYER jumped on a mule, belonging to the place, andwent to the SHAW place where he turned the mule loose in the field and tookhis chance on foot.Constable FARMER is on MEYER's track, and if persevering energy will bringhim to justice, MEYER will repent the day he committed this act.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasSeptember 14, 1875THE ODD EXPERIENCE OF AN ARKANSAS DEPUTY MARSHALCaptain George W McINTOSH was a brave officer, fighting on the Confederateside during the great struggle. The commanded the First Arkansas battery anddid efficient work with it. Sprung from the old Scottish stock that neverknew fear, the captain, while affable and peaceable in disposition, has thereputation of being a man of dauntless courage. When General FAGAN wasappointed United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas,Captain McINTOSH who had served under him during the war was appointed adeputy marshal. The life of a deputy marshal in the Indian Nation is notpleasant, and he who accepts such service takes his life in his hands as itwere, and courts death at every step. It requires men of strong nerve toundertake this service. Such a man Capt. McINTOSH has the reputation ofbeing. The captain is not exactly a puritan in religious observances.Nevertheless the following incident shows his moral qualities.On a wild night in the winter the captain was among the mountains of theChoctaw Nation. The cold was fast benumbing his limbs and he began to fearthat he would never see the dawn. There were visible no signs of humanhabitation, not a gleam of light gladdened his eyes or dispersed the gloomaround him. On through the darkness and the storm he rode. Eight, nine andten o'clock came, and in the distance, he beheld the red gleam offire-light. He pushed on, was soon at the cabin. It was the habitation of anIndian. He knocked on the door. An Indian of unprepossessing appearanceopened the door. He spoke to him, asked him for shelter for the night. Hereceived no reply. He told the Indian he was ready to perish from the cold,

and was answered by a grunt. But he was not discouraged. There was a fireand comfort within and he pressed forward to the hearth, on which theglowing coals were scintillating. He sat down by the fire. There were fouror five ill-looking aborigines sitting around. He felt uneasy and kept hishand upon his weapon. Not a word had any of them spoken. After a while anold man, who was apparently the head of the establishment, rose and brokenlypronounced the word "supper, " and pointed in the direction of a table inthe only other apartment of the house. Still holding his pistol in his hand,the captain proceeded to seat himself at the humble table of his Indianhost.The old man sat down, and when all were seated he devoutly bowed his head,raised his hands, and in the soft language of the Choctaws invoked theblessing of God upon the little group."I never felt so good in my life", said the captain, "as at that moment whenthe old man with bowed head and uplifted hands besought the Almighty tobless and protect him, and all gathered about his board. My apprehension andsuspicion vanished instantly. I arose, unbuckled my belt, laid my pistolaside and felt perfectly secure, and that night slept soundly."The old man was a Christian but could not speak English. The attitude ofsupplication conquered the captain's suspicion.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasOctober 26, 1875A section of one of the big trees of California arrived at St. Louis on the15th, on the way to Philadelphia, where it will be exhibited at theCentennial. It was taken from a tree two hundred and seventy six feet high,with a diameter at the base of twenty six feet, and as indicated by theyearly rings, two hundred and twenty years old. The section here is hollowedout leaving a cylinder about two feet thick, including the bark, which willbe converted into a circular house, and elegantly fitted up.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasJune 4, 1881FERN SPRINGSThese springs derive their name from the great quantity of ferns growingaround them. They are situated in Franklin County between the waters of MillCreek and Hurricane Fork of Mulberry, 8 miles north of Pleasant Hill and 10miles north of Mulberry Depot on the railroad, and 18 miles northeast of VanBuren.These springs have been know for many years by hunters and stock raisers.Occasionally a family have spent the summer there, and invariably benefited.The land around these springs is now owned by Mark H WAGONER, of PleasantHill. He has made these springs a summer resort for himself and family, forthe past two years and has there a comfortable dwelling, intending this

summer to make additional improvements for the benefit of person wishing tomake the place a resort. Other families have built homes the last summer.Mr. WAGONER is anxious that others should go there and build houses, andwill charge nothing for the land to build on. The springs run out of thebank of a small ravine on the side of a hill. The surroundings are openwoods in every direction, with ground sloping to the south. There is acirculation of air from every direction. The land in this vicinity is brokenand not well adapted for cultivation, although around the springs smallpatches can be cultivated in gardens.About half a mile north of the springs is a gulf or deep hollow that iscalled the Devil's Mountain or Devil's Home. No person has seen the old coonlately, and but few persons desire to go into his premises. The gulf isnearly round. On the top it is about 400 yards in diameter; 300 or 400 feetdeep, the sides, in many places are perpendicular. There is a small outleton the west side drainage goes into Mill Creek. The place is much resortedby ravens, buzzards, hawks, cranes, and other birds, during hatching time.Five miles east of the springs are the noted White Mountains, where huntersand others, for curiosity and past time, frequently resort. From themountain looking south, the serpentine course of the Arkansas River can beseen; and further south, the range of mountains, running west, can be seen50 miles.The main spring at this place is clear, pure, cold water, running out ofpure white sand. Fifty yards above it is a chaybeate spring, and othersprings around. Two and a half miles northeast is a very fine chalybeatespring, on what is known as Irish John's place.The land, in this vicinity is nearly all vacant and is either government orrailroad land, and can be homesteaded at $1.25 per acre, and the railroadland can be bought at the lowest price. Here there is a good summer rangefor stock. The timber in this vicinity is White Post and Black Oak, withsome Pine. There is not much undergrowth and there are no mosquitos; nomiasmatic influences to produce sickness. These springs can be made one ofthe most desirable resorts for summer that can be found in any place in thevalley of the Arkansas River. Good wagon roads can be made in any directionfrom the springs. There are no high mountains to climb or go down. There isnow, a good road from Pleasant Hill, and persons going to the springs can goby rail to Mulberry Depot, and from there, conveyance can be had to thesprings. An Old Settler.

January 5, 1889BROTHERS IN LAW FIGHT A DUELParties from Craighead County bring particulars of a shocking tragedy nearMarked Tree. Some time ago the wife of William WEST, who is a desperatecharacter left him and returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary DAIREY,and announce her intention of getting a divorce. WEST called to see hiswife, but she would not receive him, and his mother in law, Mrs. DAIREY,

went out on the porch, carrying the year-old child of the couple. WEST beganto upbraid her, saying she had caused the trouble between his wife andhimself. Stephen DAIREY, aged about 40 years, was attracted to the porch bythe dispute, and ordered West to leave the premises. West responded bydrawing a six-shooter and firing twice, one ball passing through Mrs.DAIREY'S hand and the other striking Stephen DAIREY in the face. DAIREY gota repeating rifle and returning to the porch, leveled it at WEST who facedhim with his revolver poised in the air. The men fired twice in rapidsuccession. WEST was shot through the heart and died in a few minutes. DAIRYwas struck in the right eye, the ball ranging upward to the brain. He livedseveral hours. Mrs. DAIREY'S wound is not fatal.

January 5, 1889 Van Buren PressCoroner SYKES of Johnson County dreamed one night last week that the deadbody of a woman had been found near Lamar and got up the next morning,summoned a jury and went out to hold an inquest before the delusion wasdispelled. - Little Rock Gazette

January 12, 1889 Van Buren PressThomas H. BAYLISS, postmaster at Hope, Ark., killed himself last week. Acollector presented a bill to him, and saying he would pay all his debts ina few minutes, stepped in the rear of the office and shot himself.

April 20, 1889BURNING OF THE IZARD COURT HOUSEMelbourne, April 11.- In the burning of the Court-house Thursday morning allthe records and other public documents from the formation of Izard County tothe present were destroyed. The citizens were wrapt in slumber and the firewas not discovered until the whole building was in flames and too late tosave anything. The law offices of Hauley & Ashley and S. W. WOODS were inthe Court-house, and their libraries, worth about $700, are a total loss.Circuit Court has been in session this week, but will have to suspendbusiness, except the Grand Jury, which will perhaps put in some time ininvestigating the cause of the fire- there being little doubt it was thework of an incendiary. The contract had just been let for the building of afire-proof Clerk's office, and work was to have begun on same in a few days.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas (Crawford County)May 4, 1889NOTICENotice is hereby given to all persons knowing themselves to have a justclaim to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation are most respectfully requestedto meet the undersigned at Van Buren, Ark., on the 15th day of May, 1889, at1 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of organizing a Citizenship Association, andto discuss the question of citizenship in the Cherokee Nation. W. J. WATTS.

Secretary of Citizenship Association. May 2, 1889, Muldrow, IndianTerritory.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas Crawford CountyJuly 20, 1889Will VANN, the young Cherokee Indian, who escaped from the ArkansasPenitentiary on Wednesday of last week, was captured at his home Saturdaymorning by Deputy Jere BARLING. VANN had only been at home about two hourswhen the officer came on him. He was sent to the pen from Fort Smith aboutfourteen months ago for fifteen years. He is a notorious horse thief, andalso an escaped convict from the Cherokee pen.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas (Crawford County)July 20, 1889KILLED EACH OTHERTopeka, Kansas, July 15.- Information was received at the office of theUnited States Attorney this morning of the killing of Robert DALTON, adeputy United States Marshal in Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. DALTON was inthe act of arresting Lee WEST, a notorious criminal for being a 'moonshiner'or whiskey peddler. WEST drew a Winchester and shot DALTON fatally, butbefore he expired the latter shot WEST, killing him instantly. The fatalaffray occurred near the Arkansas River and near the border of the OsageIndian Reservation. West had notified the officers that he would not submitto arrest alive and he kept his threat. This is the third affray in which aUnited States deputy marshal has been killed in the Oklahoma in the last twoweeks

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas -Crawford CountyJuly 27, 1889Willie FRENCH, who lived on the Knox farm east of Fort Smith, was killed bylightening last Friday while stooping over a skillet, where he was cookingin the kitchen. The boy had just returned from school and was cooking hissupper. His clothing was fired but no damage done to the house. His brotherwho stood in the doorway was not hurt.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Arkansas (Crawford County)October 19, 1889CAPT. ROGERS' WILLThe will of the late Capt. W. H. ROGERS was filed at Fort Smith Monday. Hiswealth is estimated at $100,000 and is nearly all given to his widow whom hemarried only a few weeks ago at Muskogee, I. T. His sister and otherrelatives living in Fort Smith will contest the will on the ground that her

brother was not in a sane condition at the time of his marriage on accountof a severe stroke of paralysis from which he had suffered for some monthsprevious to his death. His funeral took place Sunday, and his brain wastaken out and examined before the funeral cortege started for the cemetery.He was the son of Col. J. ROGERS, the founder of the city of Fort Smith, whodied in 1860.

October 26, 1889One John HOWARD, convicted in the Circuit Court at Ft. Smith and sentencedto 16 years for assault made an attempt to escape Tuesday when the verdictwas read by jumping through a window. He struck his head and suffered afracture of the skull, from which he died.

October 26, 1889$50 REWARDIs offered for information of the whereabouts of Wm. D. SEELEY by his motherMrs. R. A. BROWN, at Van Buren, Ark., who wants him to come home. Will sendmoney to bear expenses. He is 27 years old, 5 feet 8 in. tall, light hair,light blue eyes, small scar on side of nose, two upper teeth missing, weighs150 pounds. Exchanges please copy.

1890 Van Buren PressFebruary 1, 1890Jim STARR, the notorious horse thief and desperado, who was shot nine milesfrom Ardmore, I. T., last Tuesday week by a posse of Deputy United StatesMarshal Heck THOMAS, died in the United States jail at Fort Smith Mondaynight of his wounds. Jim sprang into prominence as a criminal and desperadoabout two years ago, when he became the third husband of the notorious BelleSTARR, and has since made quite a record as a horse thief and all-aroundcriminal.

April 5, 1890POISONED HIS WIFEPrairie Grove, March 28, -- Ben HEATH, colored, passed through this placetoday in chains, on his way to the county jail in Fayetteville, having beencommitted by Justice Thomas Campbell at Boonesboro, for poisoning his wifewith strychnine, resulting in her death at that place last Saturday. Theevidence seems conclusive, and his actions after the death of his wife seemto confirm the case against him. He requested the druggist from whom heobtained the drug not to tell anyone of his purchase; he tried to prevent apost mortem examination, claiming as a reason that the deceased was hiswife. Failing in his purpose he attempted to make his escape. He had tiredof his wife and had become enamored of another colored girl, which seems tohave been the incentive to the commission of the crime. His wife would soonhave become a mother.

May 31, 1890

HELP THE "HOME"An Address From the Ex-Confederate Association of Arkansas.To the Ex-Confederates of Arkansas and all others who feel friendly to andwish to contribute something for the relief of the poor, dependentex-Confederates, their widows and orphans:Nearly a year ago some 2,000 or more survivors of the Confederate War met atthe city of Little Rock, and organized an Ex-Confederate Association, adopteda constitution and by-laws. The object of such association cannot be betterstated than the following language which appears in said constitution:1. To relieve and assist as far as practicable all needy and worthyex-Confederate Soldiers and to aid the worthy and needy widows of deceasedConfederates.2. To maintain and perpetuate that spirit of friendship and fraternity whichcomes from the recollection of common dangers, hardships and trials, sharedon the march, in the camp, and on the field of battle.3. To fraternize on every fitting occasion with our late adversariesextending to them those courtesies which are due from one soldier toanother, and which a common citizenship in a common Government demands atour hand.4. To commemorate in a suitable manner and on proper occasions the valor andheroism of our fallen comrades.5. To inculcate at all times the duties incumbent on us as good citizens andto avoid, as an association, everything which partakes of partisanship ineither religion or politics.At said meeting the undersigned were appointed to locate a home for suchneedy and worthy Confederate soldiers, and the worthy and needy widows andorphans of deceased Confederates. Quite a number of cities in the Stateoffered very liberal bids in the way of money and real estate as aninducement to have the Home located in their respective communities, thusshowing their willingness to aid in the noble cause. But at a meeting of theBoard in November last, it was determined that as Little Rock was the mostaccessible to all parts of the State and centrally located and that hercitizens had contributed liberally, the Home should be located at or in thevicinity of said city. A committee was appointed to advertise for offers fora suitable place for the Home, and to make a purchase subject to theapproval of the Board. This was done and on the 20th inst., at a calledmeeting of the Board, the contract was ratified and a place for the Homepurchased. It is fifty-four acres of land within two mile of the citylimits, beautifully located, about thirty acres in good state ofcultivation, a very good orchard and vineyard on it and a neat cottagebuilding of nine rooms, sufficient to accommodate a dozen or more. This wasbought at the price of $3,000, and has been paid for from the funds alreadyin hand. Now, in order to make the Home a success, it will be necessary tohave money to do it with. Many local ex-Confederate associations in this

State have indicated that as soon as needed they would pay the amountssubscribed by them respectively. This address is intended to notify not onlylocal associations, but everyone else who feels interested in the cause,that the Home is now located. And that all contributions to the same shouldbe sent as soon as practicable. Remittances should be sent to W. P.Campbell, Secretary of the Ex-Confederate Association, Little Rock, Ark. Itis the purpose of the Board to add such improvements as will be necessaryfor the comfort of those who may be admitted to the Home upon businessprinciples and not involve it in debt. Hence the necessity of speedy actionupon the part of those who wish to make contributions. The Home will beopened for applicants and admissions on the 1st day of September, 1890. Apersonal appeal upon our part is not necessary to arouse all ex-confederatesto act in so important a matter. Other states have long since done so. So wetake it now that a bare mention of the fact that the home is located will besufficient. It has been often said that "no ex-Confederate has ever beenseen begging or in the poor house." This is to their credit, and it can betruthfully said that they have rarely been before the courts of the countrycharged with crime. Those who left their homes, families, and firesides tofight for what they conceived to be right, are not likely to be foundbegging or committing crime. But we must remember that the war closedtwenty-five years ago, and that those who had then reached the meridian oflife, if living, are now in and old age. And some of them or their widowsand orphans may be dependent and helpless. To those and all other worthy andneedy ex-Confederate, and the worthy and needy widows and orphans ofdeceased Confederates, the Home is free; it is not a charity, but that whichis due them and should have been tendered long ago.Blank forms for application tot he Home will be furnished upon applicationto W. P. Campbell, Secretary of the Ex-Confederate Association, Little Rock,Ark.All papers friendly to the cause will please publish this address.Very respectively,John G. FLETCHER,Dave DIXON,W. F. HOUSELY,John D. ADAMS,L. MINOR,J. W. HOUSE,L. C. LINCOLN,R. A. LITTLE, Board of Directors, W. P. CAMPBELL, Secretary.

June 21, 1890RUDY TOWNSHIPFine Springs, June 16, 1890Editor of Press:A few days sojourn in this elevated region, renowned for its salubriousclimate, magnificent scenery, fine health and splendid springs, have a

tendency to awaken a disposition to share with others the interest thusawakened, hence these few thoughts:Fine Springs-so called from a numerous family named Fine residing in thevicinity-are situated in Section 18, Township 10, North of Range 30 West, 5miles north of Alma and 2 ½ miles N. E. of Rudy Station on the Frisco. Thesoil though poor seems to return to the husbandman a fair yield for theoutlay of labor and money. The residents all seem to be in good livingcircumstances with a cash balance in their favor. The products are corn,cotton, wheat and oats. People are beginning to turn their attention to thestrawberry crop and to stock raising. Such a diversity will undoubtedly addto the farmer's hoard, increasing his prosperity. Mr. William JAMES is oneof the thrifty, well-to-do farmers, and a stockman. He has recently erecteda residence- a very imposing structure- of 8 rooms and a basement story.This residence is splendidly ventilated and constructed with a view tocomfort and convenience. Mr. JAMES is the architect, and did much of thestone work with his own hands. He is a Democrat "from who laid the ralis"as the boys say. Upon one occasion a stranger came into the country on atour of inspection; after interrogation Mr. JAMES to his satisfaction hestarted on, when he was arrested by Bill's piping tones, "Say, stranger, Idon't know what your politics is, but if you ain't a Democrat you had betterbe in H-than to come here." That, of course, stamps Bill as an OrthodoxDemocrat. Long may he wave.I have also had the pleasure of meeting and forming the acquaintance ofanother of nature's noblemen, that staunch old Democrat and brave oldsoldier of the Confederacy, Capt. Jack WINFREY. Though somewhat bent withage and infirm from exposure, his mind and memory are good, and he canentertain you for hours with hair-raising stories of his own exploits duringthe war. There is not the slightest suggestion of the braggart about him,but his manner and style impress you with the idea that every word he uttersis true, and also that he was one of the bravest and most enthusiastic ofpatriotic spirits who followed the fortunes of the "Lost Cause". His time isnow taken up watching his son Eddie, who had been quite ill for the past twoweeks, but I am happy to say is now convalescent. I have known Capt.WINFREY, from reputation, for 25 or 30 years, but never had the pleasure ofmeeting him before; I regret that I did not meet him earlier. There is agreat many old land-marks in this country of whom honorable mention might bemade, but time and space forbid. A recent acquisition to the neighborhood isDr. James H. SPENCER. He was reared at Charleston, Franklin County, and is agraduate of the University of Louisville, Ky. Endowed with a good naturalsense, a collegiate education, sober and industrious in his habits, he willbe an accession that any neighborhood might be proud of. Pioneer.

October 25, 1890DEATH OF A ONCE NOTED INDIAN OUTLAWMuskogee, I. T. Oct. 19.-The recent death of old Tom STARR, at his home onthe Canadian River, calls to mind the remarkable life of one of the most

notorious outlaws the world has ever known. When the Cherokee Indians weredomiciled in the Nation there arose a bitter feud between what was known asthe Ridge and Ross Parties over the sale of land east of the Mississippi.Old Tom's father joined the Ridges and was shot down with and son andbrother in his own door by members of the Ross faction. This was the timefrom which dates the bloody career of old Tom. About 20 years since theCherokee Council entered into a compact with the outlaw, after his victimsreached the estimated number of seventy, by which he turned unmolested topeaceful pursuits.He furnished the brains which planned the robbery of old man GRAYSON of$32,000, which was successfully executed with the aid of Belle REED'scunning. The division of the spoils became a matter of contention after JimREED's tragic death in Texas, when Belle married Sam STARR, Tom's son. Threeyears ago Sam and one WEST, cousins, killed each other in a duel over afamily feud, and a little later, Belle was assassinated, presumably byfriends of her husband. Old Tom would speak freely of the Ridge-Ross war,but was mute on other crimes charged to him.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County ArkansasFebruary 28, 1891OFF TO OKLAHOMALittle Rock Democrat says: During the past six weeks the colored populationof the central counties of state have been leaving for Oklahoma and IndianTerritory for the purpose of making claims and to be monarch of all theysurveyed. The immigration movement among the negroes has progressed to suchan extent that an immigration society has been organized by the name of theSouthern Immigration and Colonization Company.Articles of incorporation were filed by County Clerk John BRODIE yesterdayafternoon. The corporators are G N PERKINS and S G GARRETT, well knowncolored citizens. The capital stock is $1,000, of which $200 has been paidup.The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted is to aid andassist immigrants and persons who may wish to immigrate from the states ofGeorgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, and seek homes inOklahoma or any of the Western states or territories open to immigrants;with information as to the best location for settlement, location forcolonies and homes, and to assist in procuring rate immigrant tickets on thevarious railroads.G N PERKINS is president and the directors are the following: S G GARRETT, JS PERKINS, K W GARRETT.PERKINS said this morning during the past four weeks over 500 families hadleft Conway, Pulaski, Lonoke and Saline counties, and that before six monthshad passed by, none but the trifling negroes would be left.The immigrants on reaching Oklahoma intend to form a colony, each familyoccupying 160 acres of land. All the negroes are worked up over the matter

and desire to start at once for the promised land.About two weeks ago 200 families left Argenta and vicinity for theterritory.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasMarch 7, 1891The total number of convicts in the penitentiary December 31sth 1890 was691, eleven of whom are female and 446 negroes.It is unlawful to kill game in Arkansas between the following dates: Deerfrom April 1 to August 1, wild turkey from May 1 to September 1, prairiechicken from February 1 to September 1, and quail from March 1 to October 1.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasMarch 7, 1891AT STARVATION'S DOOROklahoma, Oklahoma Territory, March 1. - A deplorable state of affairsexists among the negroes who have lately emigrated to this Territory. Theyhave come to the number of several thousand, with the understanding that thegovernment would feed them and give them a piece of land, and they are nowopening their eyes to the fact that the land is all taken by the white menand that the government will not feed them, and as they have no money andthere is no work for them to do they are in a deplorable condition. Thewhite people of the Territory do not seem to welcome their colored brethren,and they are at starvation's door, without a friend within a thousand miles,as many of them are from Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Van Buren ArgusCrawford County, ArkansasFebruary 4, 1891DOTS FROM DORA

After a long silence I will again try to give you a few dots from Cracker’s Neck. Farming has commenced by clearing of corn and cotton stalks, and a good many have plowed quite largely for this time of year, but the rain has stopped the same for a few days.

Mr. D N CHANDLER is building a store-house. He will stock the same with Groceries, and be ready for business by next Saturday.

Mr. S LATSHA, also has a Grocery Store, and is having a paying trade; is through trimming his vineyard and rests now contented.

The Gins at this place owned and operated by Mr. PROCTER, ginned 170 bales, and R E NETTLER’s Gin, about 200.

The young folks at this place have a Singing Club once a week. Last night at Dr. COLE’s, Mrs. COLE performing on the organ.

School commenced here a week ago, Mr. WILLIAMS teacher at Lone Elm, Mr. SWEARINGEN wields the rod, so you see two schools in this neck; but hold! There is another at Mrs. DAVENPORT’s, making three.

Miss Dora HOOD is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. MONKHOUSE, at Walnut Grove, Texas. She intends to stay with them one month.

I am sorry to state that T D CALCOTE and Mr. WHITEHEAD, have left the Neck for parts unknown; bad crops no doubt the reason for this.

Three cheers for our Senators for their splendid fight and victory, in regard to the Force bill and Gag rules. Yours truly, Plower. Dora, Ark., February 2, 1891.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasMarch 14, 1891NEW RAILROAD IN THE INDIAN TERRITORYRogers, Ark., March 5.- The Ft. Gibson, Tahlequah and Northwestern Railwayhas been granted a right of way through the Indian Territory by Congress,which renders the construction of it a certainty the railroad will run fromFt. Gibson, Indian Territory, via Tahlequah, Siloam Springs, andBentonville, to Rogers, Ark., a link between the Kansas and Arkansas ValleyRailway at Ft. Gibson, and the Frisco line at Rogers, and a direct linebetween Ft. Gibson and St. Louis. This line runs through the best section ofthe Indian Territory and the central portion of Benton County. Surveyors arenow locating the route in the Territory, and the most of the right awaythrough Benton County has been secured.

Van Buren ArgusCrawford County, ArkansasAugust 17, 1892Sheriff John STEWARD received, last Saturday, the following letter, which ispresumably from Bob DALTON, leader of the famous gang of robbers who aresupposed to be in the Indian Territory:McAlister, I T, August 12, 1892Mr. John STEWARD, Van Buren, Ark.I see in the St. Louis Republic that your deputy went to Winslow to meet theDALTON Boys. You need not Bee a frade of having no trouble with us. I Met aMan at Coffeville, he told me about you as sheriff. Bud SHEPPARD is a trueold Rebbel a Brave man too I seen him tried at Harrison, Boone Co., Ark.With Uncle Cole in ’65. I wont Bother enny thing in Ark.Truly yours,

R D.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, ArkansasMay 6, 1893WATER SPOUTS DID ITDestruction all Along the Line-Two water spouts struck this county Saturday night and the great damagedone, at this time cannot be estimated. The first was in a northerlydirection from Van Buren up Frog Bayou and the Frisco Railroad. At Chester,the end of the division, the roundhouse and many dwellings were washed away.There is nothing definite obtainable about the loss of life, if any, but thereports say some were drowned. The farms were reported from 5 to 20 feetunder water.The second water spout was west of the first about nine miles, on Lee'sCreek. How far up it struck cannot be learned at present but the stream rose20 feet in three hours and washed bridge, houses, fences and crops before itin a mad rush. A new iron bridge was taken away as though it was mere chaff,not even the piers remaining. The north-bound passenger train, which lefthere Saturday night, returned Sunday having been unable to go beyondMountainburg, while the southbound train was halted at Greenland. It is 37miles between these stations and so far as known all track is gone, thoughsome parts may be left. The Frisco management wired that all delayedpassengers be cared for at the road's expense. Wednesday the Frisco sent outa passenger train over the K & A V to Wagner and thence over the M K & T toMonette to their own track in St. Louis.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasSeptember 28, 1895The last spike was driven in the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Road Wednesday,connecting South McAlester and Oklahoma City. The road is now complete fromWister, Indian Territory, to El Reno, Oklahoma, a distance of 240 miles. Thefirst through train was a coal train. Double daily passenger trains will beput on October 15th, at which time a grand excursion will be run from FortSmith, Arkansas to Oklahoma City.We learn that the line road, running a few miles from the Western boundaryof Washington County, is progressing rapidly. One of the working parties islaying track south of Siloam Springs and thirty miles are expected to beready by October 1st. That will complete the road to Patterson Gap, IndianTerritory, and trains will run regularly to that point. By January 1st theroad is expected to be completed to the Arkansas River.- FayettevilleSentinel.

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Crawford County, ArkansasOctober 5, 1895Miss Eva GOE, a young woman about town in Hot Springs, was arrested Mondayafternoon at Wynne, Arkansas, on a telegram from Sheriff HAUPT. The telegramwas sent at the instance of State’s Attorney Teague, who desires that theyoung woman shall tell the grand jury what she knows about the criminaloperation performed on Maggie RYAN, who died last Friday, and also toexplain what happened with the dead woman’s diamonds. It is whispered thatsensational developments will follow if Miss GOE can be induced to tell allshe knows about the case.

Van Buren PressVan Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

ARKANSAS BRIEFS

William L WILSON, a prominent citizen of Texarkana, died at Carlsbad, N Mseveral days ago.

Mrs. S W OGDEN of Springtown was accidentally burned to death at her home afew days ago.

Mrs. Thomas HAYWOOD, of Big Springs, Izard County, had one of her legsbroken in two places by a kick from a horse recently.

Professor James L RANDELL, aged 90 years, died at Conway recently. thedeceased was one of the best known educators of the state.

Harvey ECHOLS, a switchman employed by the Iron Mountain, was run over andkilled by an engine in the yards at Texarkana last week.

Mrs. Eliza THOMAS, widow of William THOMAS of Prairie Grove, has beengranted a pension under the general law for herself and three children.

Captain U S SMELTZER has been appointed Chief of Police of Fayetteville, asthat city is now a city of first class and entitled to a "chief of cops".

Mrs. ARNOLD had Albert ARNOLD, her son, arrested at Paragould recently. Themother accused her son of stealing $1,500 from her trunk while she wasabsent.

Ord, son of J G MORGAN, who lives two and one-half miles east ofClarksville, while working in the rock quarry at Lamar, by some means wasstruck with a pole, breaking his back. At last account the young man is not

expected to live.

James P MARTIN was killed in a railroad wreck on the Isthmus of Panama ashort time ago. Mr. MARTIN was formerly in the clothing business at HotSprings and had only recently left that city to become a purchasing agentfor the government.

Two children of Mr. and Mrs. L WEHUNT, of Magazine were bitten by a mad cata few days ago. Madstones were applied to the wounds and the children areexpected to recover.

Last week Deputy United States Marshal Henry HOLMAN took a Chinaman from ElDorado, to Fort Smith. He was captured by Chinese Inspector A C RIGWAY. TheChinaman has no credentials of any kind and in all probability was smuggledinto the United States. If such is the case he will be sent back to China.The man had $2,000 when arrested and can talk very little English.

Ashley WOOD was severely injured by being caught in a shingle, which he wasoperating near Hot Springs last week.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasJune 8, 1907

AGED MAN DEADCalvern OWENSBY, a pioneer of Arkansas, died at his home at Big Forkrecently at the age of 87. His funeral was attended by one hundreddescendants.

DIED ON TRAINMrs. John DAVIS of Greenwood, who has been under treatment in the StateHospital for Nervous Diseases for some time, died while being removed fromthe train, to her home. She was perfectly restored in mind, but physicallyvery weak, and the exertion of taking her back to her home was too much forher frail condition.

FATHER AND SON KILLED

Isaac WRIGHT and his son Marcus, were shot and killed at Cisco, a smallstation four miles west of Green Forest, by A H SHORT. The shooting was theresult of a family feud, which had existed for some time.

W R JONES DEADW R JONES, aged 70 years, died recently form the effects of burns receivedin a fire at Corning.

Dock BRIGHT, a young man employed in a sawmill near Prattsville, was crushedto death recently by a log which rolled over him.

Grover FRAZIER, a young man 21 years old, shot himself at his home in BaldKnob because Miss Elsie EDENS, the girl with whom he was in love,accompanied another young man to a prayer meeting. The ball passed throughhis head, coming out below the ear. It is considered a miracle that he did notdie instantly; but at the present time there is strong hope of his recovery.

NEGRO RUN OVER BY TRAINFrank ARMSTRONG, a Negro, was run over by a train while on his way toJacksonport. He was riding on the side of the car, when in some way he wasjarred from his seat and fell beneath the train. The wheels crushing hisleft leg from the ankle to a place six inches above the knee. After beinghurt he lay in a pool of water for two hours before he was discovered.

TWO KILLED IN WRECKFireman Jack PEPPER and the baggage checker, whose name cannot be learned,were killed in a railroad wreck near Siloam Springs recently. It is supposedthat the wreck was caused by a rock lodging on the track in such a mannerthat the engine was derailed.

KILLED BY LIGHTENINGMrs. A SHIRLEY, an aged lady who lived at Oil Trough, Independence County,was struck by lightening and instantly killed during the progress of asevere storm recently.

BUILDING NEW MILLA new mill is being built near Cane Hill, Washington County, on the bank ofthe Little Jordan. The power selected to operate the mill is a mammoth steelovershot waterwheel 36 feet in diameter by 3 feet wide, which will probablybe the largest of the kind in the state. In addition to the waterwheel,steam power will be installed to prevent a shutdown in case of an accident.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasAugust 31, 1907AN ARKANSAS PROPHETNew York, Aug. 28.- Though he is certain the voice of God told him on July25 that the world would come to an end in 40 days and commanded him to goand preach the doctrine of repentence to all mankind, Rev. Samuel WILHITE ofBaxter County, Ark., but more recently of London, started last night on hisway back to Arkansas from the 1st Avenue municipal lodging house, notbecause he has lost faith in his vision, but because Mrs. WILHITE is of theopinion that if the world must come to an end so soon, it might as well findher in Arkansas.

"Seeing as how Mrs. WILHITE looks at it that way, and the young childrenwant to get home, too, an' the people here allow they are are willing to payfor toting us all back to Arkanasaw," said WILHITE, "I suppose we might aswell go home, though I don't know where we are going to live when we getthere."WILHITE is 38 years old and a native of the Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee."I gave my farm away and sold what I had an' at give-away price, and went toLondon. There they wouldn't let me preach, and after I had a lot of troubleI came home. They didn't arrest me, but kept us moving. London does notwant to be saved. I landed in Boston last Thursday and they sent us overhere. Then the lady at the station sent us to this place.""No, I never converted anybody but my wife. You had better be convertedthough, for the end comes Saturday. It does sure, for the voice said so."

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasMarch 5, 1910Mrs. Mary CORNEY, who has gained so much notoriety through chasing herhusband all over the state and having set aside two divorces he obtained,has returned to Fort Smith. She disappeared some time ago and, failing toshow up when a suit against her husband was called, it was thought she hadmet with foul play. She went to Tulsa to secure evidence against herhusband, and while there lunacy proceedings were instituted against her, andshe was locked up. On gaining her release she filed a suit for $5,000damages for false pretenses.

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasJanuary 14, 1911THE WORLD WILL END WITHIN A YEARChicago, Jan. 8.- Prophesying that the world will come to an end betweenApril 7, 1911, and April 7, 1912, Fredrick William KASPERELT, a Chicagomachinist, who styles himself "the promised prophet Elias", has sentwarnings to every crowned head of Europe, as well as to the president of thegreatest republics and the emperor of Japan."Elias", who is employed by the Chicago Electric Company, today set forththe claim that he had been born to warn the world of the end. His motherhad, he said, on her deathbed at their old home in Prussia, been visited bytwo angels, who told her of his mission. Later, he says, he had visitationsfrom the angels.He came to America following a visitation from an angel, who said:"Go into the new world, where so closely they do not cling to the old things".Five weeks ago KASPERIET says he received a direct command from his angelfriend."Send letters", said the angel, "to the rulers of twelve countries and to

their capitals. Go thou on the date appointed, even from the first to thelast, and do and thou art bid.""For each capital there was a date", says KASPEREIT. "For each ruler a monthset apart. From April 7, 1911, to May 7, I must be in Washington. There Imust secure a large hall where all the people can hear. To President Taft Ihave already sent my letter, and from his secretary I have received thesigned return registry card, for all my mail is sent registered. Then on May7 I must be in Rome, and to the king of Italy my letter already has gone."To Berlin, to Vienna, to Paris, to London, to Stockholm, to Copenhagen, toSt. Petersburg, to The Hague, to Madrid and to Lisbon am I directed to goupon the date set apart for each."Finally the last city named by the angel was Jerusalem, and on April 7,1912, I will set my foot on holy ground. Whether I am to remain in that cityor must journey into Asia, into Africa or to the isles of the sea, I knownot nor do I concern myself. The Lord will direct."

Van Buren PressCrawford County, ArkansasAugust 26, 1911PRINTING HISTORICAL VOLUMELittle Rock, August 12.- The manuscript for the third volume of the works ofthe Arkansas Historical Commission was turned over to the printing clerk ofthe auditor's office today. Among the contents of the third volume are thefollowing: The Proceedings of the Meeting of the Arkansas HistoricalAssociation, by John H REYNOLDS; article on Chester ASHLEY by Judge U MROSE; the constitution of 1836, by Jesse TURNER; Suffrage in Arkansas, byCongressman Joe T ROBINSON; Legal Status of the Negro in Arkansas before theCivil War, by Judge Jacob TRIEBER; History of Cane Hill College, By WilliamC BRAWLEY; History of Immigration in Arkansas, by Rev. J M LUCEY; History ofthe Old State House, by Mrs. Myra McAlmont VAUGHAN; Arkansas Seminary LandGrant, by John H REYNOLDS; State Supervision of Railroad Transportation inArkansas, by Samuel W MOORE; Reminiscences of Independence County, by RobertNEILL; Some Historic Landmarks in Arkansas, by Miss Clara B ENO.

March 23, 1912 Van Buren PressCamden, Ark.- Tom James, a second cousin of the famous Frank and JesseJAMES, is in jail on a charge of killing John KNOTZ, a German mill man. Theshooting occurred at the sawmill of O C BURKE, one mile from Obear, a smalltown eight miles from this city. JAMES claims self defense. He fired threeshots, two taking effect. The quarrel is said to have resulted from adiscussion over some logs taken from the property of JAMES.