The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-07-31

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Cleveland, Tennessee.
Ben Mccullough, charged with burn
ing the Court House, was arrested at Lit.
tie Rock and brought to Van Buren, We'd
nesday night on the train. in charge of
one of Sheriff Rottaken's deputies. No
examination was had in this case, as all
of the evidence is at Little Rock Nc
Cullough was held, however, on an in.
dictment OF the Grand Jury, found at the
last term for bigamy, and will have his
trial in both cases in the next Circuit
Court, in September. We learn from
the officers that brought Ben up, that the
evidence of his guilt is not any thing
his wife said, as was rumored about Van
Buren,, but is sure and convincing.
Charles Agnew, colored, was ar
raigned before Justice Harvey, for shoot
ing and killing Hagar johnson, a colored
woman, with whom he has been living
a few mites below town, and keeping as
wife. 1t is claimed on his part as hav.
ing been done accidentally, but by Others
as premedtated murder. 1t seems that on
the morning of the Monday before, that
Agnew and the woman had had some
difficulty. At noon he came in, and
laughing and talking took down pistol,
hourishing it about, cooked it and fired
it OFT, shooting the woman through the
breast and killing her Agnew was held
to take his trial at the next session of
the Circuit Court
The Colored Missionary Baptist
Sunday School of the Colony, have pic
mic and celebration the first of August.
The Brass Band went out to the pic.
mic on Lees Creek, last Thursday.
Mr.. Henry SHIRLEY has invented and
made Fruit Dryer of his own. Wen
call it the Granger Don't think he
has a patent on it.
DIR. Dccherd returned from two
weeks trip to Alma, last Tuesday night
on the train.
George Divilbiss' New Store house
is progressing fi.ely.
Fresh Larger Beer at George Mad
dox s-only sets. You will find him in
the MCGEE building.
A piece of Artillery, belonging to
the State, which has been at Fort Smith
for long time, passed down on the train
Thursday morning for Little Rock. From
the spreading Of the rail road war in 9th
err States there is no telling how soon it
may reach Arkansas. We hope the gov
onor will he prepared to act promptly,
if it need be.
We are indebted to a lady friend at
Little Rock for catalogue circular Of
Mrs Haile's Female Seminary, recently
established at Little Rock. Mrs. Halle
comes highly recommended as an instruc
tress and the Board of Trustees is com
posed of the very best men Of that city,
The school vii be opened on Monday
the Sd of September For further par
ticulars. address Col. John G. Peay, Sec
retary OF the Board
FRANK LrsLIE's POPULAR MONTHLY for
Angus st is full of interesting matter and
highly entertaining 1t contains an ar
tcle illustrative Of the " Jews in Amerl-
ca with thirteen fine engravings, show
ing various religious ceremonies, instl'
tutions, portraits, etc, of the Jewish
church. ga Run along the Smyrna
Coast" by Leonard Scott. "All About
Turtle. hunting The Provisioning of
Paris :" "The Opium Habit" A varie'
ty Of biographical and other interesting
paragraph. number of beautiful short
stories, etc, etc, all contained in l26
pages, and enriched with administrations
The publication is highly meritorious
one and is entitled to the continued pat
ronage and praise of all who can apprcci-
ate SO good a magazine. aud wlthal it is
cheap. 1t may be obtained for one year,
by mail, post paid, for $3.50, or single
numbers, as also the great Summer Holt
day Number for IS cents, by addressing
your orders. with price inclosed, direct
to Frank Leslie's Publishing House, 93'
Pearl Street, New York
Fate Locke of Alma was up and
spent Sunday with US.
Misses Clara Emo and Lucy Southmayd
aud MIR, Mace Watson leave for Cane
Hill in the morning
Mrs J. II. Mccain and children leave
on the train Wednesday morning to take
nm their residence with friends in M'ssis
.;,; vhnv leave many friends behind