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

been ASST 5Hcd W VIC I1pioCopal CHuTcll
of Van Buren,, arrived on the train We'd
nesday night and held service at thai
church Sunday.
Jim Lee, Cherokee, is in Jail fol
horse stealing.
Rev Mr.. Sample of Fort Smith
passed down the road Saturday tor Lew.
sburg.
Glad to see Bro. Greenhouse out
again Uncle Ed and ourself missed him
at his usual desk Sunday on account of
/ sickness.
Mr.. Will Eakin, the popular and en-
haprising Superintendent of the Van Bu-
ZEN Ferry, has got the new boat into line,
sady for crossing. This is the best boat
Yto our knowledge, that has ever been put
on at this ferry, making it the safest and
best ferry crossing on the Arkansas riv-
er Bill King and George Pennywit
/ look after the running of the boat which
| is guarantee of speed and safety, and
accommodation.
We no tice that Prof. P. II. Hillyer,
/ has opened School at Alma. We be-
ieve him to be good instructor, and by
! persevering application can establish a
successful as well as permanent school
| in that town. Shall always be glad to
hear of his success.
Van Buren, is running within her city
limits three steam FIGURING Mills, which
grind Oh an average one hundred bushels
1 per day, EACH
1t was a $50 iow' that the V. b
String Band played under the window of
1 The Herald Editors, the other night.
i So low that he didn't hear it.
The picnic at Whites Springs Thurs
day, was not much of success in point
Of numbers. Some that started, after
travelling all the dsy, failed to find the
place at last, and brought up at home.
We regret to learn of the death, on
Friday. of Mr. William Gardner, son-in
law Of John Carnall of Sebastian County
| Mrs. DR.. SHIRLEY and sister, went
[down on the train to their homes, Satur-
|day morning.
The Callahan Mil shipped car load
of Flour to Little Rock yesterday morn
Eng We learn that their Flour stands as
Ugh as the very best in the market. and
k~1sa 40 good price.
We have tried The Callahan Mill Flour
20 our family, and it is pronounced in ev
IUy particular equal TO the very best
Washington county mills, and superior
oagreat deal of -four that passes for
first rate. Get a sack and try for your
Isclves. Alillers in the country should
Etakc leok through this mill. as it is said
Ply competent judges to be the best in
western Arkansas.
We notice from the Star indicator,
EMcAhster Station, Indian Territory, that
FCol 4 J Brooks gives rest to the weary
Eand refreshments to the hungry at that
point Col Ed and his good lady will
Eelve warm reception to their travelling
Friends from Arkansas.
A letter from Capt r S, Yerkes OF
/ Little Rock, informs us that he has con-
Nacted with Capt. Alex Perry for new
steamer for the Changers machinery, 25
4 feet long, "a feet beam, with feet hold,
70 navigate the Arkansas river above Lit
Tie Rock, to be built at Cincinnati, and
hnshed in thirty days.
-G r. Horton, matchmaker and jew
eler, at Mrs. titchner's Millinery Empo
rum, Fort Smith, keeps constantly on
hand fine assortment Of Clocks. Jew
EeIfy, etc. Watches sent to him from
Aelshboring towns for repairs, will re
ceive prompt attention. may %
Hon. John j. Warren returned las
Tuesday from trip to his home in Ohio.
Ills wife and family went with him and
Will remain during the summer,
Capt. Ed Nowland's new boat, TIL
Hattie Rowland, built for the Arkansas
fVer trade, was to leave Pittsburg last
week. She is reported. to be handsome
we'll as staunch craft She is one
hundred aud seventy five feet long and
'llrty five feet in beam, depth of
AOld four feet. She has two sixteen
pinch cylinders and two steel boilers, each
twenty four feet long and forty inches in
diameter
Col. Bob Newell represents the wei
known House of Messrs Udell, Schmcd.
Wing d Co. of St. Louis, the largest deal
Eers in Wood and Willow Ware in the
E"est. All orders sent to him at Little
i'ock, his headquarters, will receive
prompt and personal attention. Address
Lnoo Newell, Capitol Hotel,
}. c. Williams is Agent for the Balm
deserving Process for putting up al
If'"'os oil iiuits, meats, vegetables etc
"a.