The Van Buren press., 1876-08-08

BY B. J. BRowN, Agent.
Col. Thad. Reynolds, representing tn,
house OF Shryock & Rowland. of st. Louis
will look In Oh his friends, this week. IIav,
your orders ready.
AIR. William Remy, who is cropping OF
the Drennen farm, opposite Van Buren, lef
at our office, Tuesday afternoon, a cluster o
sweet patatoes-fve on one stem-of the Gu
ba yam variety that will be hard to beat.
Col. J p. King was up to Van Buren last
Wednesday.
M. W. Drewrey has been laying hand
some brick walk OH Main-street. during the
last week. lie has the brick, and knows how
to lay them, which he does as low as any one
can afford.
County Surveyor Dickson is relaying
! off the town Of Alma-iiXing bounds and
streets.
We regret to learn of the death of Fred
erick Shoemaker. last week lie was good
l,ardworking citizen.
pr. Wynne and Col Locke were up FROM
u Alma. Thursday Tie Alma saw-mill is ma.
king all kinds Of lumber. The Doctor re-
ports large shipments of wheat from thai
point this early
MIR. James Davis, a son-in law of the late
II Josiah Foster and brother-in-law of Hon.
Matthew Moore, arrived in Van Barren. last
III Wednesday. from California, where he has
resided for large number OF years. lie wen
iat al nt TN In sisfn md 20
n two or three weeks visit among relatives anG
II friends.
NJ -"Undcrbit' in the left ear, Is John HAYS
N mark. now. 1t was the Wilson boy that did
X it, in the twinkling of an eye.
f. Uncle Cyrus Bowen was in from the ma
l ton last week.
E& The American citizens Of African de.
n. scent" jubilatcd over the proclamation O
E# their freedom, on its ami, ersary. last Friday
E$ They were very happy.
E Mr.. Turner's new residence begins tt
I show
E The mail does not go from here to Fort
smith, on the cars. but stops here, and Is ia
ken to the other side of the river in a sktf
The reason for this is that the mail will there
III by reach Fort Smith some time sooner thar
II transported in the direct way.
IL in laying the bed of the railroad, through
a'he town there have been, in many places
E$consequcnt gullics. One of these, to which
#our attention has been specially called, is d.
I2rectly in front of Mrs Wilhsf's residence
E5Durng the storm, last Saturday, the lady her
r Ngplf ffnll-
sas the accumulating liquid was prevented
@irom running off by the high road-bed, We
Egl pc the matter will be looked into and the
Etrouble obviatcd. We would not like to see
sthc two good Madames washed away.
III Mr.. Charles Abbott, a former resident OF
Van Buren, came in on the train. Thursday
Enght. lie will make a short stay VITA his
Isreatives and friends here.
II A. Wallace Ward is improving in health,
land will get Off to New York and Centennial,
Eetc, the coming week.
III The young folks had dance at Mrs.
IGrodie's, last Friday night
Epeuty. ,
IN Some very fine apples are now brought
10 market.
III MIR. D. l.. Bourland, representing the
H,ouse CT Busscy & Co, st. Louis, dropped in
Bp us, Friday, from off the Hughes. Parties
Dlayfny wi, eat to ship. will find it to their ad-
ka0,ase to ad, ise with him.
N His name Is Bo,', and. in an Interview
Ewith his equally colorcn i"ien1 John Hays
Dob, broke one Of the laws o. the state py
Efmnging Johns ear-mark, by bitin@@ on aoou'
Baf his ear. 1t is said that Wallace 'Saru
ivy Sport, Eound the piece Of ear and ate i
F0d has since changed his brown spots to
yompiete black Both the gladiators were
tjned $500 and aceoutrcmcntS.
III There will be services at the Catholic
tharch, next Sunday menling at precisely
clock.
L The sales ofproducc during the past week
sere made at: Wheat, so to IS cts; -four $2.l5
s225; Irish potatoes. 25; sweet potatoes
H. bacon, clear sides, 10; onions, 70; Apples
f5 to 40 cts; new cider, 80 to 80 cts per gal,
l0tter ID cts.i eggs, I2'4.
Zach. Williams is saiIding new house
pear the depot.
-Eumor has it that Supt. Hartman has or
eeftA i cessation o; work at the end of the
ire
The weather has been delightful, durinl
NJ rast week.