The Van Buren press., 1876-02-08


MPttsburg, Penn, and relatives of Mrs. Jesse
Turner, are making two or three weeks
visit in Van Buren. From here they will
take a trip through Louisiana, on their way
6homc, taking up most of the winter. We
8werc pleased to meet them.
D Wallace Ward was water-bonnd at Pop
lar Bluff. on the Cairo and Fulton road, on the
LIST inst. on his way to St. Louis.
q Maj John Harbin and Capt. Ed. Nowland
have contracted at Pittsburg. for the building
of light draft steamer for the Arkansas
river trade. She will be christened Fort Glib
eou No. Q. She Is to be finished in ninety
Mays, and will cost nearly $lSoO0
The New Orleans Times calls Capt. I. S.
ZONES. of the Clarksville. that polished young
Ariansaw gentleman And the Times is
1orrect. The Clarksville left New Orleans
Sunday week, for this river.
q Capt. Jas. II. Allison, of Lees Greek, who
Bas been quite sick is getting better.
u Things about our part of the town are
76etting ljyeler, every day.
81 A lot more raiiroaders came up on the
hughes.
q The Ozark Banner claims that that town
4 TOO sensible to have such foolish thing as
3lardi Gras.
M -Mekib6en has learned broom peddlers
ssone thing asd that is they can't sell their
#brooms in this market. without first step
bing up to the mayors Office, and getting a
license.
III What there is about a barber-shop that
Entities it to the Xaudy pole which is its sign,
BUR obtusc intellect forbdis our comprehend
1ng. And again. we are puzzled to know why
sthis pole is 50 often in the shape CT monu-
hent, And, unless Billy. the Barber +" will
let little light. on this subject, into our dar-
kened and benighted understanding, we fear
he shall still have to remain in blssful gno-
1ance. Well, +" Billy" has really got a splen-
9id barber pole. 1t wears the horns. while
10 far as his capacity Is concerned he is able
- sustain them In their present position. He
bas employed another barber. and runs two
fhatrs. We are glad to learn that he Is doing
% well. Our generous friend Avis Smith
a 3)ad good deal to do with the erection of
that barber-pole.
a# Now is the time To lay In your seed pota-
toes, Early Rose. d. {. Williams has them
ind at low figures.
Will. Barnes spreads the dry goods at n.
u. Cornelius. good boy.
Col. J. A. Lockhart is authority that
spoiled hams and shoulders packed in char
goal for three weeks will be made as good as
Brew. He has tried 1t. Try it yourself,
@eader.
y COL Ed. Brooks, of Fort Smith, was over,
Thursday.
j Mr.. John Lundon. of Ccdaryille, will ac-
Rept thanks for favors,
Col. Harris. of Fort Smith, loyal-clam
commissioner, is with us for a few days. A
gentleman in any and every capacity
Lemons at NJ. Lynchs at 40 cents per
dozen.
81 -Wes Merrell is killing some of the finest
ktall-fed beef we have seen for long time,
from the farm of Ak. Gooding.
.# 1t will be remembered, that last week
we gave short description OF a curious hab-
itation, occupied as n residence by railroad
employees. A few days after its publication.
pne of Erin's jovial sons came into our office,
and informed us that VIC had made grarc
mistake as well as done great injustice to the
Sanen occupying the house. He said the place
As called '' Cedar Camp because of the large
piumber Of cedars by which it is environed.
}le also says that instead of six persons. as
occupants. there are only three, John Mad
t1ern, Morris Maddern and Ed. Duflc, and
concluded his amusing statement with: "Any
hungry traveller, who wishes to come In, If he
a'on't wish to inter by the door, will phase
ktip down the chimney"
# SHOWED Wednesday night, and part OF
the day Thursday.
n is you want to know what Is going on
3n town or country, take the PREss. Two
boys read the PREss, the other day. saw the
fievernor had offered $500 for Pickens Benge
and went right out and got him, and put the
money in their pockets.
@ B. Bacr, President, and Col Roots. CASH
Der of the Fort Smith National Bank, were
over, Sunday.
N. F. Cornelius is buying old rags of al
Kinds There is not family in town that
fioes not throw away at least $40 worth o.
rags in the course of year. Make note
housckeepers.
Had high old time" at the meeting of
Sthe CITY Fathers Wednesday night and we
just now learn that we have missed many
#good thing by not being on hand at the meet.
#'ngs. We will try and be with you, in the
# future. q" City Dads"
Mr.. John W. Cunningham. well-known
IN our town. and one of Sebastian's best citi-
zens. Is with us for few days.
The lively little town of Rosevie is to
nave masque ball. Our town was canvass
led yesterday, for costumes. We predict a
good time.
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