The Van Buren press., 1876-05-06
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Odd-FelloW's procession passed by our on1ce
that Mr.. George Austin was the best looking
man in line. That was saying a good deal
for U.cle George, when so many cookbook
ing men were passing.
We notice by the Little Rock papers that
the Hon. Jas. II. Berry is candidate for Au-
ditor of the State Mr.. Berry was, for num-
bcr Of years, Auditor. and well filled the po-
sition; and if he should be the nominee of the
democratic convention, it would give us plea
sure to support him for this office.
-Berkley Neal, Esq, has been absent at
Fayetteville, in attendance on his brother
Willis, student in the Industrial University.
who has been dangerously sick. We are glad
to learn that he Is better, and will soon be out
again.
N F. Cornelius is back from st. Louis,
Got glimpse of our young friend, d. L.
Bourland of Ozark. 1t Is =" business before
pleasure with him." and we did not get a
chance to shake"
There was white frost, last Tuesday
night
Ben. Hodges has quit business, and closed
up.
Fellows procession, Wednesday.
Memorial Day next Wednesday Bear it
In mind.
The sickness of brother of Berkley
Neal, at Fayetteville, is detaining that gentle
man at that place.
They are laying the railroad track at the
rate Of a mile and quarter day.
"A private picnic among some of our
friends, Tuesday.
The railroad line to Lees Greek is actual
ly free from visitors, Sundays.
Line City, the terminus of the railroad. is
of that thriving metropolis are afflicted with
sore heads
Wagons and buggies were brought into
rcquisition by the PIC -nicers, Wednesday.
"Wednesday last, Uncle Ed. Scott had been
in this country forty years-almost lifetime,
and we are glad to know that he is apparent
yas well andfactive as twenty years ago
He remembers Van Buren when it was con.
posed of dozen or twenty people. and has
watched its gradual growth to its present size.
May he be spared to lis many, many years
longer.
Alderman J. S Broda has moved his
stock of good. to the cnterprising town of AL
ma. lie will be found OK.
, a-Col. Geo. +. White is back from courting,
8 e ana Is OF witt, tire -" Old lu,r.''
' Prosecuting Attorney Byers was home
for a few days last week.
Col. Alston, who has been for year past
travelling ON the river boats doing business
asa commission merchant, was ba dly injured
on Monday, at Fort Smith, by being thrown
from a horse.
Bro. II. c. lIayman returned to his home
and family on the Hughes Tuesday. and we
hope he has come back satisfied and to settle
down as a good citizen ought to do. lie re-
ports the Hon. Jesse Turner as having gore
to the Hot Springs with the ialroa excur-
sonsts.
We acknowledge the handsome boquet
and cake from the colored school entertain
ment Monday night
The weather the first OF the week was
remarkably cool.
Mrs. B. J. Brown has gone to the IIo
Springs.
Hon, Jesse Turner returned home
Thursday morning from Little Rock.
-Firstratc. the new seats with which Hin
kle Hall has becn re-seated.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy left. on the Maumec,
for Atlanta, Georgia. to attend the National
Presbytery.
Mr. d. C. Williams left suddenly, Thurs.
day, for New Orleans. to attend the sick bed
of a near and dear friend.
The Odd Fellows pic mic, Wednesday, in
point of numbers, was not much of success,
but, In everything else. was perfect. Those
who took part, had 1rstratc time. The TT
Smith band furnished the music,
The delinquent tax list, and other mott
ces have crowded out an interesting Hot
Springs letter.
The committee of arrangements Of the
Ladies' Memorial Association. for Decoration
Day, have invited Col. NJ. f. Locke, of Alma
to act as Marshal of the day.
Mrs Decherd and Miss Ollie Phelps have
been busy, the past few days, opening and
arranging their stock of hats and millinery
goods.
IL. C. Hayman & Son shipped flour to the
Rock on the Hughes Monday.
-Pcnnywt Mill shipped -four on the Ella
= Hughes
The Jail, under the supervision OF Cor
don Stamps. is being repaired. The upper
room has been neatly fitted up, and work
men are busy laying floor of solid masonry
two feet thick in the lower room. The old
wooden floor had become rotten and unsafe
When finished it will worry IA Dick Turpin to
break out,
"Wednesday morning 1t was cold-a little
ice besides, as well as frest.
Mrs Zack Williams went down on the
Maumee She goes to visit relatives in
South Carolina. Mrs. M. + Cleveland and
Miss Anthony, also, were passengers down.
Mrs. Cleveland, after spending the winter
with her brother, Mr.. A. NJ. Callahan. returns
to her home in Boston, Mass.
AK. Gooding was down from Evansville,
Wednesday. He reports farmers hard at