The Van Buren press., 1876-11-14


Mrs. John Gardner. of Fort Smith,
made flying visit to our town, Thurs
day evening. A longer stay would have
pleased us better
Navigation seems to have perma.
nently closed 1t would take violent
and long rains to put it in a good boat
ing condition.
They fine the band boys, now, il
they don't put in a regular attendance at
the meetings, and that's the way they
propose to hold the new or, ,anization to.
gether.
Our friend Alvis Smith proposes to
give twenty five cents worth of powder,
no matter which Of the Presidential can.
didates are elected
The inte est,during the week, was the
Presidential aud Congressional election.
Eager aud earnest expectation has been
manifested by all parties, and that with
out regard to sex, color, or previous
condition or one thing. however, we
feel certain, that, judging from the great
amount OF telegraphing done, a large
number of our citizens must have be
come hardened to human suffering, on
account of such constant contact with
such pleasant Paine.
III Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
c. B. HILL.
Office at McKibben's Store.
The o. ly green things discoverable
now, are the cedars and magnolias. 1t
looks strange to see them look SO fresh
aud bright, when all else around 10 SO
lustreless
-. IS. iunter and son, left for
their nes home, in Fayetteville, Thurs
day night, they carry with them the best
wishes Of our people.
II Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
G b. HILL.
Office at McKibben's Store.
What is the matter with the young
people? 1t is cool enaugh now to com
mence dancing The "old COON feels
like tripping the light bombastic." Do
give him chance. soon.
-" So near and yet so far" is appli-
cable to other things than love. Friday
night, DR., Yarbro came very near having
a serious occurrence at his residence.
He came very near burning up, and yet
was very far from it. 1t seems that, like
the most of married men, he went to
bed, leaving Mrs Y. to quiet the fretful
baby. The coal-oil supply. io the house,
was exhausted, and the lady was com
pclled TO resort to candle for the nec-
essary illumination. Not being in the
habit of so doing, there was no such
thing as candlestick in the house As
n substitute, the candle, by means ol
the melted tallow, was secured to tina
table, which was covered with papers, and
adjacent to q paper curtained window.
Gradually the restless infant quieted, and
the madame, overcome with WEAKNESS
succumbed, like her child, to the sooth.
ing embraces of the drowsy god. Lit
tie by little, the yellow flame exhausted
the taper, and approximated the table II
is interesting to sit and watch the circu'
lar pillar Of light, as it absorbs the oil
Of the tallow, decreasing gradually the
size of the candle We have sat fol
hours and watched the process. and won
dered at the mysterious chemical chang
IS which that solid mass of tallow mus
pass through in the process of burning
Whel. the fame reached the table, it I'm
mediately ignited the papers that were
laving loose upon it, and from that, thu
paper curtain, at the window, was sooi
ablaze. At this moment the Doctor, ava
kcned by the sutfocating smoke, aud thu
cracking flames, leaped from his bed
and, by calmness and presence OF mind
succeeded in extinguishing the flames. A
moment or two later. and fearful con
Hagration would have been the inevitable
result. So near fire and yet so ia
from it.
~ Cash paid Tor FAT HOGS by
G. u. HILL.
Office at McKibben's Store.
Our good friend. of the lndepend
ent. says that a gentlemen of Fort Snitl
hy the name of Ike Linton, who visite'
the circus, at this place, Saturday night
was knocked down after the performance
and robbed. All Judge. there were lot
of men taken in" at the side-sho'
gambling places, on that long-to be re
member Saturday night.
Capt. Dave Sparks. Of Fort Smith
spent the day with Col. Geo. White, Fri
day. .... r...
Col f. W. Schaurte came in on th
train. Friday night
ID. C. Williams shipped fifty bushel
of apples, the past week by rail.
We feel no hesitancy, whatever, i
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