The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-11
DUDLEY BouRN, Secretary.

DUDLEY BouRN, Secretary.
1t is beyond the bounds of even
n remote possibility for finite human
mind to understand, or slightly compre-
bend, the infinite and magnificent beau
ty Of the blue-vaulted archway of the
heavens, especially when the shadows
of night are drawn across it, and the
twinkling beacons of the skies look on
the admiring eyes beneath. Mankind
look out upon the beautiful picture, as
it stretches itself before them Ikea gor-
geous panorama, and wonder at its
sublimity. To those who are wont to
watch the movements of the heavenly
bodies, and who have made their annual
sky,journeyings the subject of their
research, are always prepared for their
strange and beauteous freaks but to
those Of us whose minds have never
wandered amid the lovely halo of astro-
nomical lore, there must be ever a por-
picking mist ovcrhanging the move
ments of the celestial orbs that renders
all the more wonderful the omnipotcnce
of their beauty. Last Saturday evening
a little before the decline of the sun, the
attention of almost all our people was
called to beautiful scene. The moon
was but few days old, and that part
of it upon which the sun could shine
was exceedingly bright. Directly across
the dark surface and Immediately be-
tween the two horns, and on the outside
circumference of that portion in shadow,
lay, as though in the arms of the " en-
press of the night" Venus, the gorgeous
goddess of all tho stars. Twinkling
awhile with briliancy, unequalled by
the large arms of her embracing sister,
she passed behind, and in about two
hours, after moving diagagonally, made
her rc-appearance below the lower horn,
on the outside of the moon. 1t was
very beautiful picture. five add to the
remembrance Of the excessive brightness
of the STAR the fact that it is ninety mill
ion miles from the earth, we may in n
certain measure, be able to imagine the
immense power Of the light which it
filings out upon the nocturnal shades.
Mr.. Horr h"o openod hie ta;lor's
shop, two doors below Judge Browns
office, where he is ready to take your
measure, or mend your tears.
Notwithstanding the food of i'm
ported wagons, our old friend, James
Barnes, has just as much as he can do to
keep his customers supplied. His work
compares tavorably with any that comes
from abroad. There is no telling how
long it will wear.
We slipped up on our Thanksgiving
Turkey, but Johnnie White got even
with us, and sent in, on Friday, a real
old Cape Cod turkey. 1t was good
our wife. was well-pleased, and Isham
Just spread himself. Johnnie knows
where to hit us in tender spot. Wen
speak good word with the girls, that
we will.
Wheat has been lively in town, the
last OF the week. The Pennywit Mill
bought 500 bushels, Friday, at 81 10 cts,
and the Callahan Mill at the same, and
little better price. Wheat is cash in
Van Ruren, and brings better price
than in any market west, Drive right
in with it.
Sunday was a warm day.
Large audiences attended the Epis-
copal church services, Sunday, to hear
the new preacher.
--Drs. John Lacy and Welch of Wash
ington county arrived in Van Buren,,
Yesterday, and took the train, this NOR
ming, to attend the Meaical Association,
at Alma, to morrow.
Maj. Hartman, Superintendent, and
Assistant Hurley, passedu on Especial,
last night, looking after matters pertain
inc to the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railway.
Major Oates, of Cincinnati, Ark,
and wife, came in on the train, last night.
The Major is wide awake young man
and is looking for location to establish
his wagon-factory on the railroad.
Eg- Mrs. Gen. Sherman has written
another letter against dancing. She says
that she has noted the wall of the woun-