The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09
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Immediately take hold of, and push through,
projects and schemes, which, under onr pres
ent pecuniary condition cannot be tar reno
we'd from the visionary and impractical. In
the case of the oil factory, the people of the
town were not interested in it 1t was strict
| ~ a private, individual enterprise, the sue
cess Of which depended upon the enlistment
of capitalists in it. They did not choose to do
so and the plan was failure, and our peo-
pie had nothing to do with it, and could not
be blamed for its demise. In the case of the
Lees Creek bridge, 1t was discovered, after a
careful examination, that the bridge could
not be built for less than $4,000. and that it
was not prudent, at the present time. in
the present depressed condition of the coun-
necessary taxation. No reasons, in either of
the above cases, could have been better foun-
dcd. Neither of the plans were considered
practical. and. therefore were aba ndoned. If
we had time and space, we could as easily
dispose of all the questions of our eotempo-
ry. We affirm that, in every case we could
find good, sound. substantial, reasonable
need only, to clear our citizens of the lack of
interest charge of the Argus, to cite the COM
mendable liberality with which they subscri-
bed to the town-clock fund, some giving
largely. Why9 Because it was practical
enterprise in the first place, and q positive,
present benefit to the town and county. We
also learn that our citizens have subscribed
Gilll tn nuraba lot fr thn lpautinn IF Ha
new mandatory. This makes over $500
within the last three months, Does rot that
look as if all the enterprise had not died in
orr people, and t at when they could see adj
vantages in plan were not slow to aid in its
accomplishment.
We wish to call attention of our readers
to Ward & Ogden's advertisement in another
column Oh our paper. A. Wallace Ward,
having purchased the interest of L. Wall, in
the drugstore, the business is now carried on
under the above tirmname. Wallace is one
of the best young business men in tn e coun-
ty, and is as well-known AS any man in it.
And Mr.. Henry Ogden, who has, for long
time stirred up the Drugs, thoroughly un-
derstands the business. The stock Is large
and varied, ana these too Young men intend
to keep up with the demand of the times in
their line Of trade. new feature attached
to this establishment, is that of keeping a
" night-clerk, where the bclly-ache or any
other ache. can be relieved. Mr.. Sergeant
Pernot fills the office.
Es w. II. II. SHIRLEY, of the house
of d. G. Williams, left, this morning, for
Eastern markets, to lay in complete
stock of Spring and Summer goods. In
ten days they will be opened to the gaze
of the citizens OF Crawford county.
Mrs. Ella Newell is home, after winter
visit at Brooklyn, N. Y. We are glad to see
her home again, and looking so well.
Mr.. J. G. Prentiss, agent for his brother,
the surviving partner of the firm of A. M.
Callahan & Co., will, soon, we learn, have the
mill running again. We hope Mr. Prentiss
will make up his mind to become one of us;
pull off his coat, and get right down to work
He carries a surplus of about twenty five
pounds, that needs working Off
Josiah Foster has opened family groce-
ny and provision store, just above Raitt's
meat market.
The old Glen house, on the line OF the
railroud. has been torn down.
-Quinine is quoted at s5,25, wholesale, at
Little Rock.
Uncle Ed. Scott was missed from town
one day last week.
The Crawford County Medical Society
adjourned to meet in Van Buren,, on the lst
Of July next.
Ed. Dickson is sexton of the NJ. E.
church South, and makes good one.
Bishop Pierce left Wednesday night, by
stage, for Fayetteville.
The excursion train from Ozark, W i'll ar
rive at Van Buren, 10 80, Friday morning
Fare to Cherokee and return, % cts.
The Maumelle will arrive Friday morn.
ing, with an excursion party from Dardan-
ellie, for Fort Smith. We heard it intimated
that the Van Bnren String Band will 90 up
with the party from this place.
Dick Brashears was up before Justice
Harvey. Wednesday, tor stealing pair OF
Deringer pistols, and sent to Jail to take his
trial at the Circuit Court.
Berkeley Neal. Esq, is back from Green
wood. He thinks it will take a three weeks
term to clear the docket.
Go TO ID. c. WILLIAMS this week,
and examine spring clothing, suits for
Old men, young men, youths and boys,
and at prices to suit the hard times.
Bill. King is erecting a very neat, pretty
house.
lis it not about time for croquetting to
commence?
Col. Boggy johnson is at Little Rock, and
will be working his way west, shortly. 1t
will not he out of place for dealers in his
wares to look over their stocks, and jot down
few memorandums for "Bogsy," one of
Arkansas best friends.
Every thing in nature is cleaning beauti.
fully.
The mocking birds make the air musical
with their DETERMINATIONS.
The mosquito already chanteth his yes