The Van Buren press., 1876-05-23
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n pany, Is located with us for the present. He
v has just returned from Tahlcquah, c. N,
n where he has been with several prominent
n citizens OF Fort Smith for the purpose of pro-
II curing the right of way in the nation for the
" railroad to run up opposite Ft. Smith. They
Y failed to accomplish what they desired.
n Miss Lille McGec, who has been absent
II at St. Louis and Louisville, for the last six
u months. arrived home on the Maumele, Mon
a day morning. We were right glad to see her
\ home again. and looking SO we'll. and we are
n not alone in our qualification.
Mrs. G. N. Conradt came up on the Mau-
melle, on visit to her father Mr.. Callahan.
Col. L. w. Hollis and Capt. E. G.. White-
sides, have just received new and improved
Thrasher on the Hughes, Saturday. 1t is said
to be superior to any Thrasher ever brought
to this part of the state
Miss Mamie Mayors, of Fort Smith, was
i visiting in Van Buren,, last week.
4 Col. Geo. Z. White has the thanks of the
fairer portion of the office for beautiful bou-
quet.
n The construction. of the railroad
will reach Alma. tomorrow, Wednesday.
The bridge at Frog Bayou will keep them
two or three weeks longer, waiting for its
completion.
Quite a large party of young people went
v over to the strawberry festival at Fort Smith,
last Monday night.
The city bought the IIazen Block at the
delinquent tax sale.
Capt. Joe. Bossert is drumming up and
down the river. Ii you want anything you
have not got. or want to sell anything you
h We, consult him. You will find him on the
Maumelle.
When our friends can give the Press a
lift, let them pitch in. They need not stand
on the order of their doing, but do it, and
that thoroughly.
Adams & Co. received large lot of lum-
Der on the Maumelle.
--Onr young friend. Devaney. entertained
n party of young ladies from Fort smith
4 Tuesday evening last
F. M. Neal has moved his market across
Main street.
The tide sets toward the Capitol Saloon.
1t must have something that is good.
&C. J. Lincoln & Co., of Little Rock, arc
stretching out for the drug-trade of this Sec
tion, A little printers ink. judieiously appli-
cd, wouldn't hurt them.
Farmers are looking very happy since the
rain.
The picnic, during the week was very
peasurable affair,
-Croquet parties are again talked of among
the boys and girls.
y There is - bumblc-bee club" as an aux
4 iliary to the Episcopal church, among some
OF our young people. and you may bet they
make some buzzing, when together.
Quite number of belligerous sons Of
Erin have been among us during the'week.
Capt Jas. Allison was in town, Saturday.
lie reports but a slight shower, That morning
at his place.
Some enterpsising parties are now run
ming an omnibus from Fort Smith to Van
Buren,, twice day. This is great conveni-
\ ence, and will bring the two towns in closer
n connection.
Judges Walker and Rogers, of Ft Smith,
were over, Saturday.
-Fayette Locke. of Alma, was interviews
\ iug Uncle Ed. Scott. Thursday. Couldn't say
it was marriage-lcense.
Have heard the name of Henry Ramey
mentioned as the probable candidate OF the
republicans for sheriff.
Alderman Brodie leaves on the Maumelle
for Hot Springs, to-day.
The track is getting he rer to Van Bu-
ren, will soon be laid to the town.
The retreat to Tapps Springs will soon
commence.
We stated last week that Mrs. England
was painting-hcr premises: since that, Miss
Lu has been whitewashing.
Our friend Callahan is busy carding wool
and grinding corn.
Had a delightful rain Friday night that
made everybody feel happy.
-Garcen truck is coming on splendidly
and the cry now is " Let us have peas"
The brass band boys are determined to
keep up their organization. Good for them,
say we.
Efforts are being made to establish per-
manent choir in the Episcopal church.
Bob. Largen is back from down-thc-
river trip.
Yankee ice at Jim. Hawkins, and all that
it implies.
--Orme Bros. have all kinds f marke ting
Lamb and mutton in demand. What has
become of Uncle VIM Neal and Johnathan
Miller?
Tip. Ross fixes them up with ice at the
Eclipse Saloon,
Fritz. Miller has got the gout-lves too
high.
-Itis said that Capt. Ed. Huston. of the
Maumelle, has got his back up, and will
get mai ried soon. Good for Ed.
To Mr.. Lewis is DR.. Bourland indebted
for the neat and handsome appearance of his
house. As painter. our friend Lewis is not
to be sneezed at, and hard to beat IN any
town. There, and we don't care who know :
il.
There was splendid BIT of romance "a
contemplated elopement-in the country,
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