The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24

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Cotton pckers pockets getting pleth-
oric.
"A slight frost was reported last Friday
night.
-McKibben is home from market with u
big stock.
--rntl. and Miss Fannie Scott back
from their Missouri trip. ,- =.-
Billy, the Barber. is erecting dwelling
on Broadway.
Cotton pickers have had a good week to
work.
1t was cool enough, last Friday night, for
frost.
"A considerable cotton coming in and be-
ing shipped.
John Wade got homo from his trip. FRI
day night.
Lee King got home from st. Louis, FRI
day night
Father Michael Smyth will be here, next
Sunday
"A good audience listened to Judge Bur
row, Wednesday night.
We are indebted to Col. George f, White
for files of Boston papers.
Maj. barrow is able to be at work, and
Is assisting the surveying party.
The weather has been moderately warm
during the week.
Some Of our lads and lasses had small
pacaic It Flat Rock, Friday.
NJ WARD l. OGDEN keep IMPORT
ED HAVANA CIGARS.
A slight frost was dis ,overable. during
tho cold-snap, by the early risers.
Friday was windy, and boisterous day
more fall-like than any one We have had so
far.
Mrs DR.. Lincoln and family, of Little
Rock, returned home, Saturday morning
last.
The old building, formerly occupied by
our good old friend, McIlvsigh, has been torn
down.
business Is livenIng up considerably now
that cotton has commenced to come in live
yway.
Tho mighty Nimrods have been
securing hill and dale, during the past week,
for game. --...ss-......---
A spell Of warn, weather brings from
their hiding places the fly and the buzzing
mosquito"
Mrs. Ella New ell AMI little one are home
for two weeks visit. She Is looking as usu-
.al--first rate.
George I. Maddox made flying trip to
Little Rock, last week, and purchased two or
three billiard table, and will soon open Bill
lizard Hall.
NJ WARD & OGDEN have the fines
line of POCKET CUTLERY in tho
town.
Master Joe Austin thought better about
his educational interests, and has gone back
to Fayetteville and entered the University,
where he will prosecute his studies.
Paul Clements, a son-in-law Of George
Stoneroad, died at his residence at Logtown,
on Wednesday morning last. Paul had re-
sided In Van Buren, four or five years.
Our young friend. Harry Pernot, Super
intendent Of the Episcopal Sunday School.
took up collection among his scholars, on
Sunday week, for the Yellow fever sufferers.
lie got s..
We notice. by the Alma Herald, that our
young friend, Miss Maggie Tobin. is acting
as assistant In the post-otiice at that place. 1t
Is said that most Of the young gents call three
times day for mail matter.
The Van Buren, School. Board have selec-
tod Prof. Bryan and Misses Maude Clegg and
Fannie Thompson. teachers for the presenl
session. School opened, yesterday at the old
Seminary building.
"A large number Of wagons of Northern
make, at the depot. Friday. That does not
look much like supporting home manufac-
lures, does it?
LV WARD & OGDEN have the largest,
and freshest stocks of DRUGS, MEDI-
CINES, FINE LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
ana CIGARS ever brought to Van Bu-
rem.
w. L. Taylor, Esq, member of the Van
Buren, School Board, having resigned for the
reason that he had moved out Of the District,
Mr.. W. d. Moore was elected, by the Board,
70 I'LL the vacancy.
We do not think, now, that there Is much
doubt but that the railroad will make Its
crossing at Van Buren,, although the supine-
ness on the part Of some few Of our mer-
chants had well-nigh put an end to such
much-desired result.
An old friend OF ours, Mr.. $3.50. Hobbs,
'abrother-in-la law of DIR. Bourland, residing
near Ozark, was In town, last week. On his
return he took Mrs. b., Mia, and ka-
tie with him, and the poor Doctor has been
sick ever since. 1t has "raised lopBs" with
him,
1t will be source Of Infinite satisfaction
70 the many friends of Charlie Dickson, who
sat Dardanelle, learning a trade, to learn
mat he is getting along splendidy, and is
mere as here. popular with every one. We
ielt almost certain that such would bo the
case.
Sa- WARD & OGDEN keep the best 8
CENT CIGARS in the State.
Wy had the pleasure of call from our
wa friend. w. J. Remy, Esq, of Pleasant
NH, on Friday mornnu last Willis In town