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


There is nothing moro beneficial
from any stand point from which it may
be viewed, than compcttion--fair com
petition, we mean, aud not that mean
miserable competition which some tina
we know, practice. The cose-ncarnes
of Alma, to our town, for instance, is al
illustration of the benefit of this compel
tive principle. What is the reason OIL
cause of the excessive business activity
which is so marked characteristic o
Alma !? Merely that it fears the rivalry
of Van Buren,, and brings to bear al
its energies to prevent the business tri
umph of that place over her. The same
condition, produced by the same cause
has the same effect in the reversed case
Our people, seeing the remarkablc--and
we might say praiseworthy--ctforts
of Alma, and that she is unit in the
persistent determination with which she
pushes everything that pertains to hei
interests, are awaking from the terrible
stupor by which they have been SO long
enslaved, and are commencing the work
of restoring their old-time energies
And this, we claim, is the direct outcome
of the healthy competition between the
two places.
The happy intelligence from our
good friends, George Austin and his wife
is, they arrived at Montreal, in -four
days, from Van Buren,. We are glad to
know that he has had his eyes examined
and no doubt is expressed of the success
of an operation Oh one ofthem, which
is to take place Immediately, the other
to follow IN week or two. For months
past we have watched the gradual dis
appearance of that genial mirthtulness
that was, in him, Il marked characteris-
tic, its place in his heart, only 10 DC DC
cupicd by the demon of gloom. The win
dows of his soul were darkcned, and I'M
happiness lurked beneath the grim shad-
ows within. Not only is it our sincere
prayer, but, as well, that Of his many
friends hcrabouts. that Ho who restored
the blind to sight, may move aside the
gloomy folds of that dread curtain that
hangs athwart the vision of our friend,
hiding from him those delights which
had peopled his life with the delicious
aroma OF happiness. lie is one of our
old landmarks, and we cannot well do
without him, and we are led to hope that
the time is not far distant, when he will,
with sight restored, return to us the &C.
NAL, happy, old-time George.
- McKibben says he is selling
more Goods than in any previous
year, and we know his low prices
will secure the trade.
The Little Rock Star, of last week,
says: "Dr. Henry Noble Strong, we'll
known and estimablc Episcopal rector,
for some time past stationed in Texas,
has been appointed to take charge OF the
church at Van Buren,. He is an able, elo-
ouent gentleman, and the people of Van
Buren, may justly congratulate them
selves on the selection
The Reverend gentleman above refer
red to, has arrived, and preached Thurs
day night and Sunday morning aad
night.
Miss Watt of Alma, and her friend
Miss Martin, of Kentucky, are spending
few days with Miss Rose Williams IN
Van Buren,.
BRO. Payne wants to know if they
are never going to get through hauling
down that 1886 cotton, all rail, to New
Orleans:
Tho mills are all again very busy
and doing good business. Plenty OF
wheat.
Raitt's New Meat Market
Is the place to get a good Roast,
u,,,or ond all