The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Rain.

-Thunutr ana nShtnihS!
-Good rains in the neighborhood.
Party at Mr. George Austin's, Wednesday
Bright
Where are the backbcrries: Wehaven't
kecn halt dozen this year,
-Apricots have come and gone, and their
lsweetness has departed for the season
Apples. pears, and peaches promise plen-
klifully.
w T. England has had his sorrel mare
ktolcn See his advertisement in our paper
Mrs. James Lawson and children and
btewart Scott went down on tie Maumelie,
Monday, to Little Rock.
Miss Mamie Mayors, of Fort Smith, is
&pending a week in Van Buren,.
Had a great day at Fort smith on the
bth,
Judge Cfcehmore puts Oh our table, from
lis fehs bunch Of wheat heads, measuring
inches and also bunch of timothy heads,
Measuring inches. This is rs good As any
ountry can produce, ~e think. II any one
Al, better il. We should like to hear from
! Bncm.
~ The ith Of July celebration on the 9TH,
q as splendid affair.
VI The corn in the hills is suffering some for
fmt of rain.
q Party at Mrs. England's, Thursday night
D.l
R. W. Thurston bought the Mills place.
|ud under execution, on Monday week. Price
$500, $50 acres Very well sold, consider
|ng the hard times, and the scarcity OF money.
i. a good farm, aud well worth the money.
-Tarrance Smith has had horse stolen
rom HIM The thief is wcll-known, aud Tar
lance has an eye on him. Some Of these lcl-
uws will "go up the spout" some day, with
but judge or jury.
AS proof that widows are by no means
klways given to their weeds" Mrs. England
has cleaned them away from the sidewalk in
|ront of her residence. But we promised TO
Day nothing about it.
Still. every morning,'is deposited at our
6cc door big chunk of ice, the gift OF our
e.nd Neal. That keeps ne cool inside, but
|c perspire outside. Can't the gentleman
srnlsh us with refrigerator? We speak
,r corner In his meat-box during the hot
Gcather.
dancing seems to be AZ much the rage as
!, the winter. The heat does not seem to
bate the practice Of the amusement.
Lewis johnson is nearly himself again.
e will soon be out again among his hosts Of
riends.
-Magnolias are moving around among the
(cys and girls.
A salute was fred on the morning Of the
Ill., under the command Of Captain jim.
Hawkins.
Key. Mr.. Hunter has moved to the old
Churchill residence
a -Piscatoralistic excursions to the rippling
fivulets, are now the rage among those fond
aquatic sports "Oh, the fish. the fish,
The beautiful fish, what n luscious savory
lsh."
VI
forn, and other things planted on the lower
part Of the sand bar We are anxious to learn
he result.
The colored ones pic niced Thursday, and
Partyed the same night.
Mrs. England has presented us with an
Extraordinarily large Irish potato, Early
Rose She has a large patch Of the same
lind
Charley Drennen has gene to Chicot.
The Callahan -Cslorodo party were at
Dodge City. Kansas, on the 9TH Of July. The
party has gathered on the way, until it now
consists of sixteen persons.
Hon Gran. Wilcox is making prepara-
ions to lay the foundations Of a new. brick
lwelling. house on the corner Of st. Joseph
and - streets.
DIR. Cathey and David Drodie were up
from Alma Sunday.
"A. D. Howell reports big rain In his
Tuesday afternoon.
- Fine rain in several parts of the County
ION Wednesday afternoon.
MIR. w. Z. Denckla Of New York was at
Little Rock Wednesday.
M. " Drewry Is off on trip to Ozark
TO see what he can see. He Is a No. l. Brick
Mason.
Col j. a. Lockfart has gone to Chetopa
Kansas.
Cypress Shingles.