The Van Buren press., 1876-01-18
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" lie that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord" With whata power of truth must this
sentiment come to TIE heart of that genial
whole -souled, and clever friend of ours Col.
j. p King. Approaching the pittiess power.
ty that forever fingers in the pathway of the
man who attempts the publishing of a coun-
try newspaper. and feeling the gushings of
that fountain of sympathy that cyeris tlood-
Ing his heart, has placed us under obligations
for Il splendid overcoat, very necessary.
and substantial present. Coming. as it does.
from gentleman, who neither asks nor eX
poets anything at our hands, we can but take
this manifestation OF goodwill and conf
donce only in the light Of a compliment to
the course we have pursued for the past sew
entecn yerrs of our Arkansas life. From the
day we clasped hands with the gentleman. as
welanded in Van Buren,, till the present. we
have watched and been watched, and in all
our extended intercourse with Col King
we have ever found him worthy, upright
gentleman and unpretending soldier. who. in
all the vicissitndes of the rebellion acted his
part, gathering lasting and well-bestowed
laurels for his fidelity to the cause he so often
risked his life to defend and sustain.
We accept the present in the noble. gcner-
Gus spirit in which it was tended, hoping that
We may always enjoy his confidence and res
pect, as well as that OF all the good citizens
OF Van Bnren and the State.
Miss Fannie Scott followed her mother to
Van Buren,. on the steamer Maumele. Friday
morning. With a contented mind we hope
Miss Fannie will find much in her old home
to be pleased with. The welcomes of many
friends await her.
"A horse of NJ Lyncl's. which was in
buggy, got stuck in the quieksands on the OPP
posite side of the river Friday noon Imme-
diate assistance rescued him without much
Trouble
Thanks of our bettec half to Capt. Z. G.
Nhitesides tor kind remembrances.
The Fontenelle, that left here. last week,
With l,500 bales of cotton. took on below,
enough to make 100 and then stuck fast on a
bar below Dardanelle, and was in danger of
breaking into. The steamer Maumelle was
chartere to light her which she did, to the
tune of $1,000. and got her to the bank in
dnAp u"."- ..,i."-. si." -uiu ra,,,,iann,il a.i4.
li consequence the Maumclle was delayed and
did not gel here until Friday morning.
DIR J. II Wright was up last Friday from
bis place.
The Ella Hughes, on her way up. tighten
ed the kittie lIegler, which was aground near
Ozark. enabling her to get into deep water.
where she will wait for a rise
Had pleasant call from DR.. Crew. He
Il settled in the neighborhood of Capt F. G.
Whitesidcs. and practices his profession
The Ella Hughes. Capt Rube Haines and
Capt Joe Bosscrt in the office, came through
70 this place, Thursday night, Having been
entirely remodeled the Hughes is first-class
Passenger boat and her officers are second to
none that walk the decks of any Arkansas
river steamer. Look out for smiling
Joe"
The Nellie Peck. Capt. John A. Williams
IN command left New Orleans last Fri
day, and Is looked for here every hour. She
j. atast, low-water boat, ami shippers may
depend upon her taking her cotton out with
Safuf and dispatch.
--shs steamer Fannie Tatum. Capt. Elwell
on the aect. and oHr popular young friend
Tatum ali the Office. will load for New Or
1eans assd teaVe here sometime today. All
Arders pronlet.y attended to-
--r4Lnd cations Are tiaat. " South Carolina
With rhe fimae or foh contemplated liquor
&aoons in fun bias, wiz "laowl'' some in the
course Of month or TIVE.
We hope 10 hear often frcu s,lr Colorado
correspondent
OF course jf yoa wasn't boots On shoes
haNse 80 order, you nsast 60 20 Charley Rib
Gngs Yo9 @ial fnd every thing an tine
square Wats Charley.
TO get am the Bews. going on in the es,an-
ty or town YOU must taSe the Press.
Capt Chapman is noes hotelizing at the
Valdron honse.
Capt. Hawkins company drill every Satur-
day night, They seem to be laboring earn
esty To carry cut their part OF the agreement
with Col. Mills.