The Van Buren press., 1876-11-14


Delightful days.
Considerable frost.
Trees without leaves.
Cholera among the hogs.
Partners got plenty of corn.
Election suspense has been intense.
Nothing in the amusement line 60.
ing on.
considerable cotton has been !
ped during the week.
Sweet potatoes seem to be drug in
the market.
The Robinson Opera House is now
completed.
II Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
Z. b. Hill.
Office ut McKibben's Store.
Hon. jessie Turner's residence ia
now nearly completed. 1t will be the
best, As we'll as most systematically ar
ranged residence in the town.
Business is livening up considerably
among our merchants. The extraordi-
nary productiyeness of the season has
had tendency to improve affairs fnsn-
cially.
IL Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
c. b. HILL.
Office at Mckibben's Store.
Our farmers, so far as we have been
able to learn, are sowing large crops Of
wheat and other grains, having deter.
mined to pay more attention to the sub.
staniial cereals. in their cultivation than
to the raising Of the 6uctuating cotton.
Cotton is no longer king" with them,
and We are glad Of it.
Our friend, Callahan, is repainting
bis house. aud thereby greatly imp, ov-
ing its appearance. Such as that adds to
ihe attractiveness of the town.
~ Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
c. B. HILL.
Office at Mckibben's Store.
1T is estimated that the circus carried
away over $1,000 from the county, and
that. too. at time when every cent Of it
Was needed at home.
We are strongly Of the opinion that
county so much boasted Of by its pa
per and people, for its ability, product
iveness aud wealth, as Benton, onght tc
be able to take care Of its paupers. But
this. however, is not the case. They have
packed up Two or three psuper women.
aud sent them down to our county. For
shame! -.
Col. Largen, and wife, came in on the
train, Tuesday night. and went on over
to Fort Smith.
II Cash pal for FAT HOGS. by
c. b. HILL.
Office at McKibben's Store.
The railroad was almost ~ much Of
a curiosity to hundreds of country peo.
pie. Saturday, as Was the UondsJul cir.
Gus.
DIR. Ysrbro is now living in our
neighborhood, 1t is very handy to his
business.
---Rev Mr.. Greathouse is living in the
Noble house. He is worthy of noble
residence.
II Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
C. b. HILL.
Office at McKibben's Store.
Mr.. John Morrison, Of St. Louis,
one Of the best representatives out OF
that city, called on his customers and
friends. Wednesday and rhursisy. He
is = clever gentleman, wherever you find
him.
AS the cool weather approaches,
the health Of our county and town i'm
proves We are glad to note it, and We
hope that the thrift and enterprise OF
our people will be At proportion pace.
The crop Of pecans is said to be
'Arge
~ Cash paid for FAT HOGS. by
- - J---4..-& G. ID. Hill.
Offiee At McKibben's Store.
The grst mills are all running, with
agood business.
When is a photographer not pho,
tographer7 When he's Cook
The school is doing finely, and its
managrrss merits the commentator OF
our people.
We understand Mat Log-town has
the best school, now, that it has known
fer years. We are glad to know it, for
It il upon the excellence OF the educa'
tioaai facilities OF our county that It's
growth and prosperity mostly does De
pend.
tTCash paid for FAT HOGS. by
C. b. HILL.
Office At McKibben's Store.
There has not been much travel or
the railroad during the past week. ant
hardly any freight from above ""
Fort Smith friends are probably waitlns
for .:.. sin ,;~,r aud ahip tle