The Van Buren press., 1876-10-03


Court in session.
Cotton coming in.
Business improving.
Farmers are cottoning to their GIN.
--Callahan's gn-whistle disturbs our NOR
ming slumbers.
The cotton platform at the depot Is now
ready for use.
Slime. Hayman makes a startling noise
about 6 a. m., with the whistle of Lynch's
gin.
-" The cold, chilly winds Of October
is the way they sing it now.
- q, fries sable sons and daughters" the
most of them, at least have gone to the cot
on-patch.
MIR. C. II. HALEY has been appointed Sta
tion or Depot Agent on the Little Rock and
Ft. Smith Railway. and is assigned to duty at
Mulberry Station.
The advantage which must result to the
town from the work now being done OIL ii e
river-bank by the railroad company. may
now be seen. Our citizens. Who were instru-
mental in procuring the site, will receive sub
stantial remuneration for their efforts in the
untold good that will result to that part of
the town from it.
THE mills of the gods grind slow" but
that does not apply to our wheat-mills for
they are busy. night and day. turning out
flour, the greater portion of which finds i'm.
mediate shipment and sale.
The attendance on court is not as large as
usual.
The railroad is doing fine freighting
business.
To the other attra ctions with which this
particular locality Is so RICHLY blessed, has
lately been added the meodious voice Of
believing calf The owner had it tied and
when its mother absented herself its inability
to follow in her footsteps caused it to wall
out M-a-a-a!' or course we pitied and
loved that calf, in spite Of the unpleasant ef-
feet it had upon our sensitive auricular
nerve. Some one, not having the fear of God
or man before their eyes, unoosed that inno-
cent calf. Thursday night and ere made
very happy by its unex pected absence. For
tunately, however, for us, at the particular
time this musical quadrupcd was. without its
own knowledge or consent. confined to lin
tied ambulatorial space, from which it could
entertain the neghbors with its marvellous
powers Of vocaization, the larger number Of
the coored population of this quarter had
gone to the cotton fields, else we must have
gone crazy. The calf has gone, and now. If
we we're rid Of the niger babies and hogs
our peace of mind and consequent happiness,
woull he indescrIbabp
Hon. Jesse Turner addressed the Tiden
and Hendricks club last Thursday night. at
the Court House Our band musicalized on
the occasion.
Cousin George Austin has almost recov-
cred his health
Through the substantial assistance of his
friends, Ed. Dixon, the barber, has gone to
the Hot Springs, to try and get cured OF the
rheumatism.
Let us get up something for the benefit
of the brass-band.
--IIayman's Mill and the Planning Mill keep
that portion or the town awake.
Dick Brugman, travelling agent and cor
respondent of the Little Rock Herald called
on US. while in our city, last week.
Had to have liie, for the first time this
fall, last Friday.
The Memphis excursionists did not get
in until late Tuesday night. an accident hap
pening to the engine, which detained them.
The greater par Of them went directly to
Fort Smith. remaining there few hours and
returning to this place about noon the next
day. The train remained here but a few mo-
ments taking the larger portion of the party
on their way. A few. however. determined
to do" our town. and did not leave till the
regular train, Friday morning. We regret
exceedingly. that the entire company did not
find it to their interest to linger little while
in our little city, and make the acquaintance
of,our people. The stay OF most of them was
SO short that we think it exceedingly doubt
ful whether they could tell anything at-all
about the place.
The veteran hunter. DR.. Thruston, aided,
abctted. and assisted by "dead-shot," Charlie
Drennen, and accompanied by the champion
swimmer, Will. Eakin, determined, OH Satur.
eday, the 23d ult., to make hunting trip to
the country. Armed and equipped, though
not proyisioned--expecting to perpetrate
wh O,osale mnrueT upon o'ru anu e4"ii'o' on"
rabhit-they hurried away to the chosen spot
Hour after hour they plunged amid the tan
pled xt,d.wood." and yet nought of game
found they. The "mighty hunter vene'
mently cursed the luck; lone Collar worm
Of powder. and never a bird" Rumor hs'n
st that chicken -roost furnished the supper
that night.
Crawford County Fair commences next
week. Bring on your provisions and your
babies.
Jimmie Austin and. sister, Mrs. A. wal
lace Ward. left for the Centennial, FRIDAY
morning.
The doctors are still very busy among the
sick.
John Wade we learn, has rented the hall
In the building. in process of erection by +
IL Robinson & Co. and will fit 1t up for en-
tertainments WADE In John, and success Il
you.
Apples are becoming drug in the mar
ket
RIVER NEWS.