The Van Buren press., 1877-05-22

Rock at 9 :35 p. M. daliy, except o"hua!s'
Trains run by st. Louis time. which is ~
minutes faster than Van Buren time.
Col. J. E. Cravens, NJ. c. was in
town Thursday. The Colonel was ora,
torof the day at the decorotion ceremo-
nes.
Col Slack, Miss Carrie Slack and
Miss Bette James made short visit 10
our town last week and were guests OF
Mrs. B. J. Brown.
"A large number of our citizens hav-
ing relatives buried in the Cemetery,
took the occasion to strew flowers over
their graves on Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. G. Scott took run down
to Little Rock, last week, and returned
bringing "Nonnic with her.
Let Van Buren put on her best to-
morrow, and receive the Excursionsts
at the depot, at about II o'clock. The
train leaves, returning home, As, which
gives the party, little over three hours.
Show them our town and let them know
we will be glad to ses them again.
Miller & Bro. have received their
new Soda Fount. and are now prepared
to issue the cooling draught, with Surups
of all kinds.
DIR. and Mrs. Duval Of Fort Smith,
were in town several days; called to the
sick bed of Mrs. DR.. Dihrell.
Hon C. II. Howell and wife of Do
yer, made short visit with friends in
Van Buren, the past week Clabe - is
one Of the best men of Pope county, and
we are glad to see him so much improv
ed in health.
Col. w Nj. Cravens, of Ft Smith, was
over, Thursday, and in attendance at the
Decoration of the soldiers graves.
Mrs Louie Miller, of Fort Smith,
come over, Thursday, and contributed
floral offerings for the soldiers graves.
Peas has come at last
The peach trees are full of fruit.
Col j. II. Van Alstine. of Little
Rock, looked in on his Van Buren, friends,
Thursday.
Charlie Ribling entertained at his
j residence, Thursday night the Van Bu
ren String Band
The Van Buren Saw Mill, received
two RATS Saturday from the Nation, of
walnut logs. and one raft down Lees
-Crurk or neh.
George Howell, the popular Station
Agent at Rnssclville, stole away from
home last Wednesday, and made visit
y to our town. A telegram from his mJe
4 hurried him back home "double quick,
8 though.
Mr.. j. W. Read, living at the cross
4 ing of Flat Rock, left us sample of blue
u grass that is growing wild on his land.
Ne will fence in field and cultivate it,
confident that he will be well paid for his
trouble.
We begin to believe that Cook, the
Photographer, is a fixed fact in Van Blu
ren. We have repeatedly announced the
time of his departure, and done our best
TO get him of, but the louder we cry, the
weaker -kneed he gets, and there is no
telling when he will go His Gems, and
fl,50 pictures 60 off like hot cakes.
Uncle Jerry Kennedy. of Ft. Smith,
and wife, made hurried visit to Van
Buren,, Friday.
Mrs. Thomas L. Daniel, daughter of
our good friend, Arnold O'Brien, pre-.
sented her husband, on the 14th inst,
with twin girls, weighing n pounds each.
That's the way to build up the county,
Joseph P. Byers, Esq. OF Ozark, was
IN town few days last week.
&c. r. Horton, matchmaker and jew
eler, at Mrs. Fitchner's Millinery Empo-
rium, Fort Smith, keeps constantly on
hand fine assortment Of Clocks, jew
elry, etc. Watches sent to him from
neghboring towns for repairs, will re
reive prompt attention. may 22tf
We received, at the hands of DR.. R.
I. Pearson, of Fort Scott, very excel
lent Photograph of the late Rev. John
Harrell The name of "Father Harrell"
was a household word in all West Ark
ansas and the Indian country and his
Photograph is welcome addition to the
Art gallery of every family who knew
him. ..,.
Fair compromise often settles vexed
questions, restores good feeling, and
saves lawyers fee, but there is no com
promise or good feeling, or saving a doc.
tors bill with general debility, except you
take Brady's Family Bitters, consequent
~" everybody takes it,
&C. r Horton, of Fort Smith. the