The Van Buren press., 1878-12-10

.,;yhts of Alma are about to sit quietly by
md see one OF our fairest young Ladies' de.
..rt. uertaps never to return SO far us they
arc concerned" We will I'LL the gap by Civ
,ng you one of Van Buren's charming daugI.
| tiers
An old time friend. Dr.. J. S. Rowland,
"a, several years resident OF this part OF the
state. after the war. but now living In Con-
.ec,icut. has q longing to return to the great
West, and par tieularly Arkansas. The Doc
,or is an able physician. aud would be well
FAMED by many friends
The Alma Herald comes to us on half
,hpet. 1t promises to do better, the last .of
the month .s.4u=a
Cant. John A. Williams, formerly OF the
Exporter. and so well known all along the
river. has we notice. just returned from the
maintains. and Is nov In charge OF the ste..
mer Red Cloud and, after slight repairs
thr boat will enter the Arkansas river trade,
,s soou As there is water sufficient, II there
;.auyttlinq IN sight waen Capt Will IN. ar.
riyes he will -ct it.
x1oAlt who wish to buy a nice SUIT
OF CLOTHING at low prices, would do we'll
TO examine N. +. CORNELIUS new
stock, the largest and cheapest ever re-.
coved since the war. Y"u can find at
bis store any size, quality n d style, to
suit you, from So suit to s25. Also Al y
sizes for boys and youths. A complete
stock OF OvERcoATs, Mems Linen Shirts,
Drawers, Over and Undershirts, Hand
kerchiefs, &c. His goods are all bought
direct from the manufacturers in New
York, are made well, and he will not be
undcrsold.
"A slight rain Saturday night, and slight
cooling of the atmosphere.
The coming woman has come, Mt last and
she wants s. to pay the Methodist preacher.
II p. Byers. of Ozark. was in town. last
week lie is one of the promising young
lawyers Of the 9Th Circuit.
Tally. The Fort Scott Daily Monitor has
thi, iteEl: DIR. II | Pierson. the dentist was
the prondest man in the city, Thanksgiving
Day. A brand new eight pound boy WAS the
cause of his joy. t
Our exchanges announce the marriage of
Mr.. d. o. He'll. OF the Atkins News. and Miss
NJ Ida Smyth.o Of st. Louis. Tlcr were mar
riel, last Tuesday mt -. Louis. tousratua-
tons and best wishes To the newly married
couple.
~: DE- !aaG: " smsIh .s. of Alma. is snenhnp
hSo ALL WOOL CASHMERE>, IS to
30 cts, at AUSTIN 4 BoURLAND's.
Alma Is to have a Standardization soon.
The Van Buren, Orchestral Rand have acrcp-
ted an invitation to he present and discourse
music.
Next Friday night the vonng ladies' of
the ". +. Church South viii have an enter
,ainment for the benegt of the Sunday
School connected with that church The
proceeds to be expended in purchasing gifts
for \ Christmas tree. The exhibition we
have no doubt. will be well worthy the pat
ronagc of all classes. without regard to sect
or church. or "previous condition" Let
them have a big turn -out. that the children
may have big Christmas tree.
Our young friend Baldwin, representing
the old and we'll known House OF Clapp Bros.
4 Co., of New Orleans. Is In town looking
after the business Of the firm. He Is wide.
awake. and about rs sharp AS they make
them.
ff a full line Of CANNED GOODS,
Sardnes, Worcestershire Sauce, &C., at
the Central Store,
Like business Lee King looking at
chamber sets. s.
We are glad to see Bud Gross out again
Two young bows were picked up at Alma
for passing counterfeit coin. They gave
their names as Dawson and Winkker. ALT.
Bostck took them to Fort Smith and turned
them over to the United States Marshal
NJ WARD l. OGDEN have the finest
line of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town. shgC# 9.ianW aylS625i.I
Our young friend, r. NJ. Finn, son Of
Uncle Hugh. living In the upper part of this
county.was down with u load Of Evansville
Flour, last week. ...
johnnie Whit" and Sam. Merrel have re-
tnrned home from the A. | U. at Fayette-
1 vile.
DR.. Hughes and Mr.. Sam. Watt Of Alma
were mp. Wednesday night, in attendance at
Che Murphy meeting.
~ A beautiful line of SHAWLS,
DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERY and
NOTIONS generally, at AUSTIN 4 BoUR'
LANDS.
Van Buren, shipped by rail ia bales oil
cotton in the month Of November
Sunday NJ damp gloomy disagreeabie
day. ,......
Had Hard thu iders storm, Saturday
slight
Mes. Cectiia Gxihwin. wife Of Capt. j. a
ba'dwin, y. ). A., Fort III. aud children ar
rived in Van Buren,. Friday on the train for
4 "'ait with her sister, Mrs. l.. Graf.
The Rev. Ishsm l.. RHrrow, Presiding FL
'er OF the N. L. chnrch Saltll, Tor tins us
'''et walked into town, Sunday evcEins IRON