The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-26

I'LL r8SutNC UINtNIlOuSs CuIIl kVto WCVAs
Mr.. John Morrison. of St. Louis. was in
town, Thursday.
--ourvoung frcrd, flfs Asaus, Is be-
hind the counter NJ Asr.1 3 . len :. learn
ins the business
cod, George holds IN to tiir old corner
watching and praying--for river.
The downtown rest auraLt IL doing a
GOOD business. Drop In. andsee John.
Good apples have gone up. The demand
from, below ruioed the price to 81 and 75 cts,
for choice ones.
Most Of the editors in the northwest were
4dead- broke" and, consequently. failed to
mt In an appearance at the state Fair
Corn fed pork sells for 81 cents a pound
on our streets.
nrA beautiful line of SHAWLS
DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERY and
NOTIONS generally, at AUSTIN 4 BouR-
LANDS.
1t seems that now, Just after night. Van
Buren, Is one sheen of light; from ev'ry store
upon the street. the glare Of tapers your eyes
meet; from lamp posts standing front each
door u gist'night light the street spreads
Ger 1t makes the city look so bright, this
Illuminating her at night.
The weather IL very beautiful now-not
too hot or TOO cold.
II you want fresh oysters stewed. fried
or otherwise. Tom. Edmondson can supply
yot
The Morrillton Plcbean has changed. not
only its name. but its editor. Eugene" b.
Henry retiring. and our old and warm perso.
nal friend. Dr.. Frank Gordon assuming the
editorial control 1t IL now called The Dol
lar" and We hope it may place many one
| in the benevolent pockets of our highly es-
teemed friend. May success attend the Doc
tor and his Dollar
Pretty good audience. lat the Murphy
meeting. Wednesday night.
Tom Edmonson wants to sell you your
Christmas toys
ssr WARD 4 OGDEN keep IMPORT
ED HAVANA CIGARS.
--pr. Bourland Is still continuing to i'm.
prove.
Its terribly dusty. aud We want some
rain
.,tie circus,
Everybody. their wives. children, and the
babies are looking happy.
The new front. just put In the new buill-
Ing, opposite the court Louise. owned by DR..
White. Is AS well an improvement to the ap-
pearance of the structure, Ms VII addition to
the looks Of this part OF til. town
Mr.. George Il r-ti.,re~ sheriff Of
Washington ca"Gt, s.arr.@ * Fayette-
viii al tue l.lr $3.50 i :ti 'iesson
Ge re- is f-,,Gc4 H' ss,n Publish
Ing Compan5 anl is my t.pleman. We
wish the Young couple all I,e pleasure and
happiness to be gathered over the rugged.
road they have started out On
Col. J. A. Lockhart. took his fine Jack to
the State Fair, last week,
-Bssye's Circus had a big crowd Friday
Alma was well-represented at night
~ ALL WOOL CASHMERES, IS to
| 90 cts. at AUSTIN l. BoURLAND's.
Mr.. I'd. a. Scott. A. Wallace Ward. and
Capt. J. d. Hawkins. returned from the Fair,
Friday, delighted with the exhibition.
A spirit OF enterprise seems TO have ia
ken hold Of the business portion of enr COM
munitv. An the stores are kept open after
night, and are brilliantly lighted. In con-
verssti N with number Of our merchants.
We were informed that sufficient amount of
trade was done, after night to remunerate
them for keeping them open. We are glad
| to knew this, not only because 1t Is csntra-
diction OF the waiting" over Van Burens
premature death, bu: because the night-ligh-
ting OF the town gives 1t. to the stranger, at
least, an appearance of thrift Hurrah for
our merchants!
ET Call at AUSTIN 4 BoURLAND's and
see those handsome CLOAKS.
The river has risen. some little. daring
.h- -->~.. 7---
-Wcll-water Is getting somewhat scarce,
now,
Lots OF movers passing through town
during the week.
Lots Of cotton shipped during the past
week.
George Austin Is now clerkipg with Aus
tin 4 Bourland.
Charlie Drennen got home Friday night
from his trip to Missouri. in time to attend
the Circus He brought with him Mrs. Fan
ME Scott. and her daughter. Miss Fannie.
~ WARD Il OGDEN have the finest
line of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town.
Our friend. Mr. Lynch. catching the en-
terpriSe- infection that seems to have seized
upon our town. and has painted the front OF
his store.
Watch your stores, as the ubiquitous bur-
R'ar trrycth in our midst, and endeavoretl
10 prosecute his nocturnal occupation. tic
hhgereth at the doors OF your stores and
ses.'hoping to make successful raid. We
warn that one of these interesting night
'ros cndeavore,i to max. an entrince ut N
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