The Van Buren press., 1875-11-30
p.ins durina the week.

Wednesday evening Mt Z NJ.
LRains during the week.
Nearly winter-fall nearly gone
Il The cool November winds sigh through.
lrahess trees.
HEyerybody /. preparing eddibles for
terry Christmas"
1.-THE Episcopal was the only church that
h" Thansgiyng.'
/ Our friend Callahan had genuine old
ankcc thanksgiving dinner.
= Mrs Hiram Brodie and Miss liazeltine
os..v called on us, Saturday. to see the
,r;ntinp office go" as well as see our COM
bsitrcss.
m rzrGo to C. f. HARVEY'S for
1, hrrants, Rasns and Canned Goods
fresh and choice
1.-The hop, last Wednesday night was. We
,urp, very enjoyable. If there is one thing
ri, hich our girls and boys can do well, 1t is
srp the light, bombastic toe"
y Our friend Carcy's new house will be
j well an ornament as a credit to the por-
Inn - /, of the town where it is located
sI -Mai Boudnct is lccturng and display
SM gSe Id his histronic abilities at Fort Smith.
8N -whcn are the temperance people to give
). Aejr first entertainment?
E-Cspt J. b. Collins returned. Tuesday.
:. ,nh the fiat that he took to Spadra, with cot
Nm shipped by NJ. Lynch.
2-Austin, Martin g. Ward have the
hreest and best assorted stock of tobac
Ia and cigars in Van Burcn. and it will
" Eesve money to some Of our merchants to
I'm and see our stock before sending off
i order. 80
: Our cntcrprsins friend, Henry Glass, is
~ Auidiug in the rear of his furniture room Il
Rork ..hep He is preparing to manufacture
RNerythng in his line
a. Phillip Smith died on Saturday evening
lents st Of congestion. Phillip WAS one of the
&otsble landmarks If Van Buren. although OF
Rumble life. He came to Van Buren, about
n he year 1852 For the last four years he has
" sen sexton and had charge OF the Cemetery
Eroprrty, aud it was his expressed wish to
= ave it to the Catholic Church. at this place
mall. Hut Ne beieyc. died before he could reduce
l-~ v,.t@1 his desires He was buried on Sum
WIN lay. and quite number of the old citizens
:, ere in attendance at his funeral
IT Toys and Holiday Goods, a large
h. ssortment and splendid styles, at c, F,
HARvEY's.
II Hon James Gregg called on us, Friday.
kr G., although somewhat improved in
health, ii looking quite feeble He is one of
k1raw(ords oldest, as we'll as best citizens, and
fe hope he may be spared to us good long
lmc yet.
!. Col. WI. Largen, representing several
Arst class New York firms, is on lis winter
lour of the Western States. lie was in Van
Puren, Wednesday,, and will remain here, of
tnd on, for two weeks.
Capt. Dave Brodic, of Alma. was up last
"wednesday night.
r Mrs. Ben. Decherd Is in town for a few
al, Hays. May be found at Mrs Green Dech
mn, eMs,
m R s. Roberts has just received, by rail-
Toad, a fine lot of stoves-cooking and heat
fng-which he will sell at small advance on
foit, lower than at any other place In town
i 30 and take a look at his General" which Is
paid to be superior to any cooking stoyo out.
- 4le has beautiful parlor stove, at an almost
gsing-away price.
M Work has commenced on the foundation
cf Hon. Jesse Turner's new residence.
Our friend II. l.. Hoffman planted, on
fhe sand bar, last August among other things
!, fome turnips. Yesterday morning that gem
n tleman made his appearance in our Office
armed with turnip. which weighed eight
: Elounds and told US that he wanted us to see
Ewhat the sand bar can do. He declares the
ksub-sol of that part of the bar which he has
tested, to be the richest ground he ever saw
He has quite large quantity of them on the
y bar yet to be gathered. .-,,
Z Col. NJ, F. Locke, of Alma, WAS in town,
saturday,
"a The Kite Hcglcr will not leave Cincinna-
si until Saturday, the 4th of December. Send
i Vgour orders at once.
Oar old friend August Shaber one of
Crawford county's best citizens, came in from
Texas laet week Saturday. August, if he
knows what is good for himself and family,
will not go back to Tecas to stay. but remain
Where he is SO we'll known.
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Fire Kindlers.