The Van Buren press., 1876-01-25
1t is a source of infinite pleasure to watci

1t is source of infinite pleasure to watci
the growth to remarkable degree of profic
iency. Of the Amateur String Band. Theil
services are called into requisition on nearly
all of our public occasions. and always con
tribute largely to the pleasure by their mos
excellent music We do not exagerate, when
we say that. If these young men would prac-
lice regularly and become acquainted with 8
greatsiY variety of music. would not be
afraid to put them against any string band
of equal numbers In the State. Boys. your
Instrumental excellence is dependent entirely
sllpon a constant and patient practice. You
have the talent. Will you cultivate it?
Col. Lockhart's Berkshres are going of
like hot-cakes." There is nothing like
printers ink to make the pigs squeal.
The officers of the Tatum gave the young
folks dance on their boat last Wednesday
might.
The steamer Fannie Tatum left Van Bu-
rem, Thursday morning, with 1000 bales OF
cotton for New Orleans. She expected to
pick up about 500 more and 60 out of the
river.
The railroad hands are coming, Father
Abraham" 900 or less.
e. A. I.attenstein left Wednesday night,
by stage to Altus. for st. Louis and Washing
ton. Report has it that he will not come back
alone.
dashed up to the levee. Tuesday afternoon.
I t.l. ~
Geo. White, cut loose. and turned down the
river. We did just have time to shake hands
with Capt. James Nichols, who is at the wheel,
and his clever lady. who Is spending the WIN
ter south, floating hither and thither. An
other trip we hope to see more Of them
-Ex-U. S. Marshall Britton left, with his
children, on the Fannie Tatum He will
leave them at Chicago, at school, and he goes
on to Washington to look after his business.
Capt. jeff. Baldwin was at the wheel of
the Fannie Tatum. We were glad to see him
In position he SO well fills.
Mrs Gen. Bowen left Thursday, on the
Tatum for Colorado. to meet her husband.
Z Attention is called to the advertisement
Of sale of Hotel The we'll known and
very eligible site the Bostick Hotel, is offered
lr sale. This is an opportunity for persons
With a little capital to put in order first
clasr hotel. For information, apply to DIR.
C.. +. Brown, Van Buren,, or s. ]. Bostick, Lit
tie Rock.
# Mr.. Daniel Michael went to Little Rock
on the Era. lie represents the Crawford
County Oranges in the State Grange that
meets in that city this week. Mr.. Michael Is
n worthy representative of the order in this
county.
Era.
The Fannie Tatun laid up for the night
at Meyers landing, Friday night.
-Col.J. R. steelman, of Little Rock, came
up on the Era Saturday.
--Devaney is opening out at the Dickson
store.
Mrs. Wilhaff has rented her bakery and
sto c and will embclish it with new front.
Wallace Ward is puttnga new floor
IN the P.Perkins building, preparatory for
an occupant.
B. b. Thayer is going to move into the
room now occupied as broom factory.
The Presbyterians are to give a series Of
entertainments during the next month. to
procure means for repairing their condemn
eG church building,
The back part of the old Swigart house is
falling out.
A large number of laborers came up on
.the Ella Hughes, to work on the railroad.
The Hughes arrived Sunday night, and
went down Monday night.
The Era No. 8, Capt. Drinkwater, arrived
from Little Rock. Saturday morning, and
vent down Sunday.
The leap-year has made it lively
6or Uncle Ed Scott, in the way of marriage
licenses
Charlie .. Eison, was ~ passenger up on
t,e Hughes, Sunday night. He has moved
mp, lock, stock and barrels and has fitted up
and will open this week firstclass restau-
rant and saloon in the store lately occupied by
Austin, Martin e. Ward.
Big fine beef at Wcs. Merrels, to- morrow
Give him acall.
advertisement in our paper, New Boot and
Shoe Store Mr.. Devany is exclusively in
this line and gives his personal attention in
selecting his stock always keeping on hand a
good assortment. He is not, by any means, a
Stranger to our citizens, and will be found
worthy of their patronage
The Ella Hughes arrived Sunday night,
with big trip. Cabin and deck full of rail-
roaders.
The firm of Austin, Martin g. Ward have
di:sol, ed. Captain Sam. Martin retiring Bu-
siness will be continued at the old place un-
der the style of Austin 4 Ward.
-McKibben is turning out brooms. now, at
bis factory that can't be beat anywhere
Nj Lynch shipped 100 sacks of -four on
The Erf Sunday.
-Grorge Austin has the early russet pota-
toes for seed from st. Louis market.
Work has already commenced on the Bluff
lust above town, on the line of the road.