The Van Buren press., 1876-08-01

sand more OF the good citizens OF lat
tie Rock, along" Let us have peace
Gen. Robert G. Newton, of Little
Rock, was in town, last week. Business
in the United States Court, at TT. Smith
called him this way.
We had the pleasure of a call from
Capt. Thos. Russell, Of Pope county, on
Wednesday last. Capt Russell was on
his way home from Washington county,
where he has taken his family.
Conductor Buckner, who had charge
Of the excursion train, last week, sprain-
ed his ankle, at Fort Smith, and had to
stop off at Ozark.
Col. George Howell, Of Russellville,
was one Of the excursionists, last week
The girls all begin to wonder if " Cousin
George will never get married" Time
is creeping on, cold boy and there is
not much time to be fooled away.
On invitation Of Superintendent
Hartman, Of the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railway, quite a number of our
tllIEtIlS lbph IL lllp W Viii hNN IIlN. oll tit
return cXcursionists' train, last week, and
came back on the regular night passen-
ger-train. We arc indebted, and ask to
make our bow to the Superintendent for
an invitation for oursclf and family to
take the trip, but were so situated that
we were not able to accept the offer.
Our citizens are not unmindtul of the
courtcsies extended by the Superintend-
ent, and will not soon forget them. Van
Buren, has the best and largest depot on
the line, as well as the cIeverest and most
accommodating telegraph and d p o t
agent to be found in any country.
oh for few coats of paint on the
depot, VIII the ever watchtul Supcrin-
tcndent Hartman give this mattcra little
attention 1t will save the woodwork,
and then how much better the building
will look.
Our young friend, jameson, late of
the Arkansas Traveller, Conway county,
is visiting with friends in Van Buren,.
We were pleased to meet him, and hope
he will find his vista pleasant one. The
range of our Office is extended.
Mrs. England certainly knows chow
to keep a hotel" Business has so in
creased that she has had to enlarge her
base of operations, and is putting up a
two story building for dining ghall and
dormitorics. We are pleased to see such
evidences of prosperity.
The poet who sung so much about
"thc balmy summcr-ar,' hadn't tried
Arkansas at present state of atmospher-
ic heat.
Among our distinguished guests on
the excursion, last week, from Little
Rock was Judge John r. Eallin. The
Judge is one Of the ablest men in the
State, and, as Judge Of Chancory Court
has won, by his rulings and courteous in
tcrcourse with the bar, and all having bu
sincss in his court, the good will of all
We regret that the Judge could not
make it convenient to stop longer with
us. Byreputation we have known Judge
Ealin as editor of the Washington Tele
graph long time, but never had the plea
sure before of meeting him,
Maj. Gallagher, of Little Rock, who
has been stopping in Van Buren, for &
week or two, and who has boon quite
sick, is improving, and will soon be him
self again.
Co, Bob. Newell was in town for 6
few days, las. week. The sudden death
of his little boy called him unexpected
ly here.
John ]. Walker, Esq OF OZARK
was in town, Saturday.
Mr. Statler, formerly Of the firm o
Adams Il Co., of this town, came up OF
the Hughes, Friday. lie has been resi-
ding at Hot Springs, since he left Var
Buren, and reports building flat there, a
this time.
Gen. Beauford Armstcad, OF Charles
ton. was in town, Saturday.
John Brodie was up from Alma
Sunday. He reports tremendous ram
Saturday afternoon at that place,
There will be services in the Cath
.ohc church, at this place, the first sun
day in each month, commencing mex
Sunday,