The Van Buren press., 1877-05-08

Seven nice pictures for one dollar al
Cooks.
May has not been very smiling. thus
The cry is for peas, but there Is nc
-Apricots and peaches are looking
finely
Wheat looks as pretty as we ever
saw IL.
1T is rumored that frost has killed
the cotton that is out Of the ground,
We hope not
Lettuce alone. or you will be trou-
blcd with heavy. eyes and exceedingly
siumhcrous inel.nalions.
Wallace Ward is painting and other
wise greatly improving the appearance
OF his residence and surroundings
Rev. j. j. Roberts delivered a ser
mon in memory of the late Rev John
narrell, last Thursday night, and We re
grct to say that very few were in attend
ancc. We fear that our people have for.
gotten this cxcellcnt man.
Flower gardens are now looking
btauuiul. and the air is loaded with the
delicious odors
Southern Memorial Association, was
very small.
There are some very offensive al.
leys in different parts of the town that
need looking after.
AS the warm weather is approach
ing and with ii chilis and bilious attacks,
would it not be well for our City Faith
ers to thoroughly cleanse the town
There are localities which are outrage,
ously filthy, from whicn goes out on the
air Il poison which is on.y the forerunner
OF sickness. pestilence and death. We
believe that atteption in this matter. and
strict enfo: cement of necessary sanitary
regulations would avoid disastrous re-
suits in the future " A stitch in time
saves nine.' -.
E, If you are suffering from Dyspepsia,
Liver complaint or Kidney disease, do
not fail to take Brady's Family Btters,
1t is a great strensthencr and bloob pu
rfer Sold by all Druggists and Deal
GID ~..svus" s..v i.rS,.
1T is pic nicins and then it is tick
picking.
Doubtless the great number Of our
readers viii distinctly remember u iitle
fellow who rode around through the
ec iny. machinrs Well, he has come to
grief In the first place he was dispos-
ing Of machines OF which he had unlaw-
iui possession IL the second place, he
had gained the permission OF Col. Geo.
T.. Whilc, to use his storc.ruom us n place
to keep his machines to await their sale.
When Cousin George first came into this
world, kind friend presented him with a
pretty silver cup, with his name and that
of the donor on it. The sewing. m chine
agent. while thus occupying the above
mentioned room, absttacted the birthday
present In the meantiIe with quite II
number Of cattle. which he had accepted
rs pay for sold machines. he started for
Kansas bearing the borrowed treasure
The wheat prospect never looked
better in our county. Lets we have u big
fruit crop and plenty Of fruit. and all
will he we'll.
We learn that the Hon. Jordan f.
Cravens, aud Col. NJ Locke, hav
been invited by the Ladies' Memorial
Association to deliver addresses on Dec
Grafton Day
Mrs. John Gardner and Mrs. Dun.
lap. of Fort Smith ail a flying visit
to Van Buren, last Monday afternoon
Miss Lizzie Sparks, of Fort Smith
has many friends in Van Buren. who will
be glad to know that she has so far re.
covered rs to lie able to be out again.
"A small party from Van Buren, i'm
proved the opportunity, May Day, to
take their baskets, and go to Mulberry to
spend the day. Alma added to the list.
and quite pleasant day was enjoyed bv
ALL Capt Jim. Stuart, and Col. j. 2.
King spent the day with the pic ncers.
Why cant the two "Jims' get up a"Fish
fry" sometime next month, and invite