The Van Buren press., 1876-04-25
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Had a happy ~ railroad meeting at Fort
Smith. last week. and resolutions were offer
ed, which we learn constituted petition to
Congress to withhold the land-grant till the
railroad crossed the river to Fort Smith. They
were defeated. 1t will be silly thing for
Fort Smith to commence war on the railroad
company, as 1t might strengthen them in their
determination, while running the cars to Ft.
Smith, to make Van Buren, the real terminus
of the road. We wish the Independent would
publish the resolutions
Our City Fathers should take measures to
have the town thoroughly cleaned before the
hot weather commences
About time for picnicing to commence,
eh?
Charley Eison is making improvements,
internally. in his saloon.
The Odd Fellows will have picnic about
the 1st of next month.
The sociable and dance at Mr.. Smales,
Thursday night, was happy affair
What is to be done with reference to the
location of the railroad depot? Something
or nothing?
Col Bob. Newell has been under the wea-
ther. during the past week.
Wick Whitfield has gone to Wisconsin for
avisit.
Capt. John Pritchard was over Thurs
day.
Our friends Coors of the News Room, has
our thanks for late periodicals
Quite crowd went to Fort Smith Friday
to witness the hanging. What curious and
vitiated taste
Property in different parts of the
town. are improving their buildings and res
licences.
Vegetation fairly jumps, SO rapid is its
growth.
Through the town we note the apple
trees loaded with blossoms.
Phillip Scott got home Wednesday morn
Ing.
-Ex- Marshal W. H. Britton, returned
from Washington, last week.
bishop Pearce returned to Little Rock
Wednesday on the Pine Bluff.
Capt. Dave Brodie was up Wednesday,
settling with the collector.
Glad to see that Capt. jerks Brown can
get abont b. himself with the assistance ota
cane. Capt. jerks and DR.. Decherd contem-
plate IA foot race about the 4th of July. go
it. ye cripples!'
Mai. Geo Hughes chief engineer of the
little Rock and Fort Smith Railway, was up
over the line TO rOrL Smltn, Ilst week. lie
went dow n to Ozark on the Pine Bluff. He
r., ,,,,ss
ioncr Slack and Others over the entire road,
sometime this week.
The Pennywit Mills shipped -four on the
Pine Bluff, Wednesday.
Jos. z. Byers, Esq, seems to have the
track for Prosecuting Attorney for this Judi
cia District, all to himself. We have noticed
no announcement BY any one for the posi-
tion except his, to which we direct attention
in our paper.
Cold J. p. King. of Mulberry, informs us
that he came very near losing his dwelling
house from fire, last week. His wife had clo-
sed the house. and gone short distance, to
her mothers. when 1t was discovered that
the bed room, which was used Ms sitting
room. with Fireplace in 1t, was completely on
fire. bed-clothing, wardrobe, etc. being all
destroyed. BY strenuous cxertions of sever
al men who were near by, the house was
saved
We are glad to see a spirit of general i'm
provement and brushing up all over town.
Nothing strikes the eye of visitor SO quick
ly as neat and tidy looking town.
The old woman who went to Fort Smith,
last year. and came home mad because there
were only sir hung, then, when she under
stood there were to be seem, was disappoin
ted again. Friday, for one poor fellow got a
reprievc and there was only five.
-Ex-Sherif p. Grady tells us he has
done planting, having in 16O acres Of cotton,
besides his corn. We venture the assertion
that there will rot be better crop in the
county. Porch" is an excellent worker and
fools away no time.
Col. Louis Miller. of Fort Smith, was
over saturday. Louis. some years ago,
captured one of the best Of Van Buren, s
daughters and he occasionally runs over TO
see his old grandmother.
Saturday was an extremely holiday. and
we "sw weated."
Capt. f. G. Whitcsides and W. A. Britton
have z, ne to Cane Hill.