The Van Buren press., 1877-11-06

-Drowsy-like.
Roads terrible.
-Wagoning impossible.
-Pcdcstrinating difficult.
Swimming occasionally necessary.
Deep mud-hoIes as plenty as hcas.
Side walks, in many localities, non
Ibulatlvc.
y. II. MoKihhen has sold his broom
aking machinery,
- Mckibben says he is selling
hore Goods than in any previous
aar. and we know his low prices
Kill secure the trade.
DIR. White is fixing up his drug
Ioro in tip-top style. 1t looks as nice
n A new pin, and the Doctor walks the
koor of the establishment, proud that he
!. himself again" 1t looks natural to
be him back at his old stand, and if one
khanccs to be sick, it will be a pleasure
I be restored to health through the ben
kfcal effects of his drugs. Throw
Medicine to the dogs" would not apply
h these drugs.
The country people nearly all stay
4 home, this weather, and trade, there
Ibre, has been dull.
The Fayetteville stage has had some
houble, during the week, in getting over
be mountain. -
/ Our young friend, i. II. Southmayd
n the firm of Brown & Seuthmayd, has
cen elected Mayor of Van Buren,, rice
Rudge J, B. Ogden, resigned.
The attention Of our City Fathers
respectfully invited to the distressing
kdeplorable condition of Columbus-st.,
rom one end to the other, and particu-
klrIy that portion between Main street
koncr and the depot. 1t is painfully
Expressive to a mans physical nature to
compelled to toll through an ocean OF
mud and water, only to be unable to dis
koyer whether it was boots he was wear
b. on his pedal eXtrcmities, or ioot-co-
Serings of mud. Outside of DuvalI's
tuH, Lcwisburg and Lialo Rock--ior
L., eso tt,a ,.,,4 l;aa' Il".~s %. e-.tL
an Buren, would take the premium, if
NO were offered.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Cloth
ing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and
ieneral Merchandise, can be pur-
CHASED lower than the lowest at tn,
popular "One Price" Cheap Cash
IDrv Good House of Il. Il. Nc,
Iklbbcn.
Work on the Court House progress
(" slowly, because of the detention oc'
aSonea by the unpleasant weather. i
ITlIl be hurried to completion as soon a'
possible. We arc promised the best
one in the State, and with Sam. Martin
as Supervisor, and our friends Drewry
Hand Adams AS builders, we have every
reason to expect the fuliilmcnt Of al
our expectations.
/ u Farmers, and all interested
should make a note of the fact tina
/ the
WHITEWATER WAGON
took the Preminm at the late State
Fair at Little Rock, over all com
peutors. Go and get one at ID. I
Williams.
-" Puff, puff, puff" still tells tina
the old Pcnnywit mill continues grinding
away.
Old man fIayman proves that n
knows how to run mill, and people dc
say that he turns out frst-rate articles o
flour and hominy.
Mr.. Gee. Divilbiss has purchasc'
Of Mr.. Tratcheart the lots on Water-st
kno,.., r., 81 1pt
Col. Thad. Reynolds, representa-!
AIkirc e. Co., st. Louis, groccrs, WAS IL
town, yesterday.
The mother of Mr.. James and Watt
Orme, died at the residence of he
daughter on Saturday tagged so years
The trains on the Little Rock AM
Fort Smith railway, both ways were dc
ained over two hours Saturday. Heav
trains the cause. The down train wa
over two hours late at RusseIlvil'
where the two trains pass. The tral
going west after waiting its haIt-hour
passed up to Haddocksburg, where tn
down train was met with forty cars, VI
able to move off. By the help of tn
train going west they were able to swItc
of portion of the train. and to max
the trip. The freight trains on this roa
are noW very heavy,
The river is falling slowly with
feet en- the hars Weather cool an