The Van Buren press., 1875-02-09

| E1- The Ella Hughes was TO leave
Little Rock for above last Friday
TIT The Utah, at latest reports, was
, aground on Fourche bar.
~ The weather, at present writing Is bca-
tIhl.
II st. Valentines Day will come on Sun
day, this year.
H- We had some snow. Saturday. just tc
relieve the monotcny.
tE- There has been a considerable lee
made during the week.
FM Maddox is erecting building, the 9th
er side Of Cornelius.
a TT The editor lett on the Maumelle 70,
Little Rock. last Wednesday
Z. tE- Are we to have no valentines for sale
yvShc stores this y-arp
, ~ Mr.. Mooney is rapidly recovering from
his sickness.
lF- The receipts Of the lecture. on thc
night Of the lst inst were $3.50.
F- 1t gives us much pleasure to make the
announcement that all the sick arc gradually
, IMPROVING.
y. TT understand that the Temperance
y Reform are making preparations to give an
entertainment soon.
H- We understand Mr.. Hunter read the
rules of the Methodist Church. on the night
Of the 3lst ult.
cF- We are IN receipt of the World Alma
m nae. 1t is invaluable as a chronicle of polit
cal events.
q ~ We are indebted to Hon. T. NJ. Gun
ter for copy Of Carl schurzs great speech
tits a valuable document.
IN II The friends Of Mrs Or. Pernot were
highly delighted to see her back again with
her health greatly improved. She arrived
Z last Tuesday. r
w. w. Orrick was at last reports. in jai
at Little Rock fIc WAS arrested for issuing a
fraudulcnt draft and falling to give bail. was
taken to prison.
~ Our friend Largcn was here AZ the hall
frsm Ft. Smith. He says he always succeeds
-largen his happiness when he comes to
Van Buren,.
E Mothers say that their girls have done
more sewing. the past week, preparing for the
masquerade ball. than they will ever be led to
doagain as long as they live.
!. t." Fair as lilly, Joyous and free" could
u be well applied to the mass of beauty that
n. swayed to and fro in the voluptuous cvolu-
la tions Of the dance al the mas queradc ball.
Friday night.
~ All our merchants buy their brooms
=, 1t Mckibben's broom factory. and thereby
20 patFonizc home manufactures. Don't stop
y. At thls one article. but buy everything at
home that can be manufactured here.
u II is with unfeigncd regret that we are
obliged to record the death OF Capt Hiram
Rroflie. Hc was an old esteemed, and high
ly useful citizen and his death will cast pail
= Of gloom over our community.
- We would particularly call the attcn-
tldn Of the people Of our county to the mes
sa9e of Governor Garland, In another col
umn, IN regard to the matter Of state repre-
scntaton In the centennial celebration It is
matter In which all our people are interest
v od. We ought to have pride enough in the
H matter to desire to have our county represent
Cd on that occasion. Let us be stirring and
energetic In this affair, and we may win for
our c"unty and state an enduring fame. We
may largely bcneht ourselves by the efforts
ws put forth In this direction.
a. Fire! just toward night Saturday
the monotonous stiffness OF our town was
. disturbed by the burning Of the dwelling of
Henry French. one OF the best and most In .
y wdustrions OF the colored men Of our town.
Y Tho fire caught from the chimney. and when
ID hrss discovered the roof was on fire. Every
.. s.cxertlon was made 70 save the dwelling. but
20 no purpose. Four fire engines were on the
ground. Symonds' being the first to get n
stream on the fire All the furniture was for
:, tunately saved. Since writing the above we
have learned that Henry lost all his plows
nj hIebox Of carpenters tools. his silver watch
ana barrel Of flour. Our citizens will aid
~ MN In rebuilding, Would "bandit," do
that for negros -