The Van Buren press., 1876-03-28
~ All Job Work, cash on deliv-

road bridge over Lees Creek, came up with
his engine. etc, on the Hughes. He will soon
be at work with his pile driver, preparing the
foundation for the bridge across that stream.
Mr. Ak. Gooding, who is residing tenn
porarily at Evansville, is with MS for week
ortwo.
Charley Drennen Is at Little Rock and
down with the pneumonia.
n United States Marshal Pagan. and his &C :
conplished daughter, passed up on the Hughes
Saturday. on their return from Washington.
Col. Jordan L. Cravens. of Clarksville,
passed up. Saturday. to Fort Smith, on the
Hughes The Colonel will remain In Van
Buren, during this week, In attendance on the
court. He is candidate for Congressional
sonors, and, il the choice Of the convention,
will be elected and will honor his constitu-
sents. as well ~ himself, in the national as
fenibiy.
One of Fort Smiths choicest jewels. Mis-
sic Dibrcil, is visiting in Van Buren,.
From want of notice. or something else,
peither the country or town people respond
ed to Dan Rice's invitation TO his show.
Wednesday.
Tile Tie Ella Eli Hughes ean.a tn the levee Sat-
urlay morning, with big trip of freight and
large passengcr-list Among the passen
gers were: W. II. Whitfield Gen Pagan, Miss
Fagan. Miss Maggie Walton. Miss Lette Pry-
or. Rev. VIM sample. c. Fl. HALEY, jim
Tate. WIN. Eitrhner. Wm. B,nnev Z. T Lar.
gen. J. f. Cravens, Jno Pltten. Z l. Cnnnl
" and II Silk
Lots OF rain during the week and ambu-
ation somewhat difficult.
The residence OF Hon. Gran. Wilcox Is
rapidly progressing to completion.
The bad weather has inteff.rrd with the
prog. of work on the railroad.
The cold, rainy weather made the attend
ance on Dan Rce's show small.
The Maumelle put ol the balance of the
bridge for White Oak,
Col II. \. Meyer OF Spadra. made IL tly-
ing trip to ctr town. Wednesday.
Gen. G. A. Meyer, of st. Louis. and Pres
itlent of the Spadra coal-mine company. has
been with us fora few days. the past week.
Tie General will establish coal yard at Van
Buren,, Just as soon as the railroad reaches
go here. ....-.-
We had the pleasure of n call and the ac-
quaintance of Capt K. NJ. Bee, of New Or
leans. The captain represents a frst-class
business-house, and hopes to establish a good
trade with our people.
-" st. Patrick's Day" all the past week At
Alma.
The Manmclle got to our levee. Wednes-
day. with a big trip. mostly lumber, having on
board over 10000 feet for W. B. Mooney, Ad.
ans 4 Co. and other parties.
The cases before the police court have
not been numerous during the week, and the
town has been very quiet
-Four cases Of extensive drunks went to
the calaboose. Why not put all such cases
at work on the city improvements, and let
them work out there fines.
Our police force and the course pur-
sued by the mayor are deserving of commen-
dation, in their efforts at preserving the pence
and quiet of the city.
In the Stewart house two young men
manufacture brooms. In the practice of rig
Id economy. they board themselves. Some
two or three weeks since a man presented
himself at the establishment. desiring to hire
room in the building for the purpose of
opening barber-shop. declaring that he had
fine chair anu all the necessary appurte-
nances thereunto belonging at Ozark Mr.
Glen. Cox told him he would rent him the
room. and that he could stay there and cook
until his traps arrived. Time rolled on. and
yet no chair came, and i" Clem" became dis
gusted with the fellow, his insolence and i'm
pertinence. So Saturday, the 18th inst, he
told his " cl.icf cook" that he should need his
services no longer. and that he must seek
quarters elsewhere the next Monday. At this
Tom. Ellis--for that was the euphonious ap-
pellation by which he was known-became
andignant and declared that Cox could not
sjisfi,nrge him. lie was ordered to leave the
n)ace. and did SO, breathing ana themas on the
pead Of Cox. Repeatedly he threatened that
semtIencn's lie. Last Saturday night. about
9 O'clock, be ing under the influence of some
af F,suo-s hest he repaired to the broom fac
tory. Sor the u.rpo.e, as he declared, of clean
tox oa,k oh. a,aacs. Oh,cers Peavey and Cox
being cali.d d, they srre,ten' Thomas and pro-
ceeded to escort him ~ the pla,'e Tor snch ca
ses by law provided. When about half way
to tht. "l,onse of refuge" he succeeded In CIV
ing the officers .le slip. They fired on him
hut without effect. lie succeeded In making
his escape. and when las. heard OF was poll
ing" it at the rate Of i've miles an hour Tor
Ozark,
fBr Our old and esteemed friend, John
Watt. called on lis. SATURDAY.. He hopes to
have a few peaches, although most "f the
crop have been killed. When Uncle John
gets married, we are going out to dance at his
wedding
According to the poet, Morn awakes
the world" hut, according to other good
authorities, a baby with collie does it,
RIVER NEWS.
River on a stand with IA or Is feet water.