The Van Buren press., 1877-05-29

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"A little cotton is occasionally
brought in.
The City Fathers are constructing
aculvelts in various parts of the town.
] Friday and Saturday were very CO u
days.
Spring is nearly ended, and Summer
will soon take its place.
"A hail storm over the mountain
~ ednesday night.
q Hon. J. j. Warren returned home
from Little Rock. Thursday night.
Capt. J, C, Wright, of Wrightsvlle,
vas down on Thursday last.
3 Adams d Co., have just completed
the best and lightest ferry boat for this
place we have ever had
! Mr. A NJ. Callahan is improving in
health at Little Rock.
" Street cars are now running in Little
Rsck,
Il Capt Ed Nowland's new boat, the
Governor Garland, No. 2, will soon be
completed She is to go in the Mem
phis trade. Her dimensions are IT'S feet
n length, "a feet beam, 4 feet hold. She
las two cylinders Of eight inches diane
Ter, with two feet stroke. She is to have
4 very fine cabin.
y Our old friend, Judge Yerkes, of
IitiIr Rock. is reported as having bought
IN interest in The little steamer Granger.
r. best Of luck to you, Judge.
C II Horton. matchmaker and jew
Der, ut Mrs. titchner's Millinery Empo
bum, Fort Smith, keeps constantly on
Hand fne assortment of Clocks, jew
dry, etc. Watches sent to him from
neighboring towns for repairs, will re
ceive prompt attention. may 22tf
Our wide. awake friend, Hill is back
40 Van Buren,, and in the field, again,
Hady for the purchase of wheat, Or any
~ ng else that there is money in.
@ Uncle Jerry Kennedy, Coils Ash
hook, Geo, i Sparks. Henry Falkner
AflB 7 Duyal, of Fl, Smith, were over
I'M dnesday. and spent The day With the
cSrarsionists.
Ia Col. w. NJ CraYens, wife, child and
u triplets, of Fort Smith, were over
nc Joined the picnic excursionists. The
Nree little ones were the centre OF at
faction.
Mime excellent hostess, Mrs Eng
knd, has added to the appearance Of the
dCrmtories connected with her boarding
pusc, by painting and paper hanging
Epst Friday, we found her up to her eyes
A paint, and hourishing The brush with
"a the skill of practiced artist. She
hows how to paint as well as to keep a
Rst rate, spang up boardin house.
5 Prank Scott, a colored boy or s
Vars old, son Of Jane Scott, is suppo
I'd TO have been drowned in the river,
last Wednesday afternoon, just before
uteht lie was last seen fishing from the
riser bank. above Hayman's mill, where
biz fishing tackle was found. No clue to
The boy could be found, and it is gener-
My supposed that, BY some means, he
got into the river and there being no
help at hand, was drowned and carried
pn by the river. If his body should be
Uncovered, down the river, his mother
would consider it favor to be notified
Of the fact.
THAT tickling in the Nose, stop it be-
Tore it becomes Catarrh, by DR.. j. H..
kLean's Catarrh Snuff 1t soothes and
mays irritation, it cures sores in the nose
orpskin and removes pimples off the face.
THal Boxes so cents by mail. DR.. j. FL.
Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, St. Louis.
~-The saw mill has been covered, and
m Is look animated
The Excursionists captured the town
Neincsday.
The Junior String Band furnished
he dance music for the Youngsters, at
hc Court House yard Wednesday eve.
aing
About eight hundred "took in Van
Burcn Wednesday, on the excursion.
-Vegctation of all kinds is growing
dnely.
The, farmers are all very busy, and
Ec don't sec many of them; but those
wedo meet, look very benign, and smile
sontentedy.
Our excellent friends, Misses Carrie
md Ljtzie Theurer, Of Fit. Smith, were
,ver, Wednesday,
Monday was a pore. opencr-the
aeat was terrific.
Col Geo L. White has extra facili-
aee for receiving and forwarding freight,
arge and commodious store-rooms, and