The Van Buren press., 1876-02-15

"A venerable lady of Van Buren-whosc
Y long life of observation. would be proof Of
the correctness Of her opinions in such mat
ters--hcard somebody, the other day. prog
uos,icating about the uncertainty of the fruit
4 CROP and said: Fruit was never known to
be Killed in leap-year." We shall watch the
j old lady's prediction with good deal of in
. tcrcst, and hope 1t may be fully verified.
F. r. McKibben has laid off part OF his
z farm opposite Fort Smith. at the end of the
q little Rock and Fort Smith Railway, In town
Il lots.
q Blasted noise on the river bank, every
d now and then.
Our young friends, Scott Coors. have
opened news room at the Postoffice.
Miss Griffin. OF Memphis. Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Williamson. the lady that was
SO badly burned. recently.
Mayor James, of Almer, was in town
Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Kimbrough gave the young
folks at Van Buren, q dance at their house,
two miles from Van Buren,, last Wednesday
night.
w IA tiC poiiCC heSp buC SiS"e
In front Of saloons and other places. SO that
ladies' can get along without Inconvenience.
A letter from our young friend. A. l..
Hathaway, mt South Bend. informs us that he
will be up home on the Nellie Peck.
Capt. II. A Spencer. who has rented the
Niece House for hotel. is, says the l.. r.
Gazette, purchasing furniture and supplies in
that city. He may be looked for on the first
boat.
Friend Baum. of Fort Smith, has his new
meat-market under way in the Wilhaufbuil
Ing.
-McKibben has moved his broom factory
to the Stewart house. Had not room enough
on Main-street.
-McCloud is fixing up and painting the
Wallace Saloon. putting everything in "ap-
pie pie" order. and will open shortly, first
class eating house and restaurant In the room
adjoining.
Gen. D .vie. of Fort Smith. was over, last
week.
deacon Hendry. of Fort Smith was over,
last week.
ate lhS 9Sm 4tass;ts .Ps Cos s Harris oppo
tablishment in handsome shape.
Our friend Maddern, of Fort Smith. Is
doing considerable painting hereabouts.
The old Pennywit mill is Touring all the
time.
-Constderabic call for business houses and
tenenenis
Yesterday was St. Valentines day. and
love poetry was in demand.
Our carpenters are all very busy. making
old things new.
--Logtown Is enlarging the philacteries Of
her garments, while "Lickskiiet" raises her
head, with proud. majestic micn. because of
her growing. populatiye Importance.
Col. WI. Largen passed through on the
stage, Wednesday night. He will spread his
samples. this week, for the gaze of our mer-
chants.
Bob. Largcn and Simon Baer were over
Wednesday night
Gen. N. B. Pearce, of Fayetteville, pass
ed through Van Buren, Wednesday.
Suspicious characters in town. Look out
for your stores aud DIV ellngs.
Mrs Wilhalf has embe eished her old bakery
with a new front. w. B. Mooney did the
work.
Capt. f. q. Whitcsides has been on his
back, again, this week
Parties from Foit Smith arc In search of a
house on Main-street, to open a saddle and
harness shop. Who will put up suitable
one?
Drop into Miller 4 Bros downtown
store. You viii always find John Fritz at
home. Fresh bread and cakes every day.
--Scrps In Van Kuren sells State 80 cts !;
County, 40 cts; Tswn Of Van Buren,, 95 cts.
The demand for licences has made scrip in
demand.
--Capt.Jenks pru-..---.-------.,,a, ,, ,,o,,
is very much improved, and enjoys a call
from his friends, tirst-rate. Don't forget him
boys.
Harry Smith was in town, last satur-
day.
Mrs. kincboe and brother. left on the Ell
la Hughes. Sunday, for visit to their old
home i'll kentncky.
Col. NJ. +. Locke of Alma, was in town,
Saturday.
Out at Lickskiliet. Mats where the boys
were, Friday night, and from whence they
went home "whooping," Saturday morn
ing.
The entertainment for the benefit of the
Methodist church will take place, Wednesday
night the 10th.
Migrants, black and white. Is there no
remedy?
60 everybody and see +" rady Miles's
Boy" Thursday night. Lockhart is immense
In the title role
Now is the time to make your orders for
Garden and Flower Seeds. James Wick,
Rochester, New York, Is the place to get the
best.
-Linsey Gibson 4" cleaned out" at Alma,
Saturday, 1t Is said Jim Dick was the broth
Of boy" that did it.
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RIVER NEWS.
The river is falling, with four feet on the
bars.
The Ashland arrived Wednesday. and re-
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