The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-10-29


N taste, and excellent expression, we repeat we
are glad TO see her once more filing that vo-
cal niche in our musical wall, that because of
her long and serious illness, has been so great
while vacant. May her health improve, her
voice strengthen, and may we be permitted,
many times in the future. to hear her splendid
voice in those Duets with Miss Pink that
with her alto, are delightful beyond descrip-
ton. With such attractions the Murphy
\ meetings must be attractive.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway
freight train went into Argenta, Thursday
night, with s77 bales of cotton.
Nov that cold weather is setting in, and
fires are dema nded let us look well to our
aues that we may have no startling fires this
fall and winter. "A stitch in time saves
nine"
II rTv A beautiful line of SHAWLS,
n DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERY and
h NOTIONS generally, at AUSTIN & BoUR-
n LANDS.
n Watt. Orme has gathered and garnered
$500 busaels of IN.
Il Bro. Hayman is getting as saucy as of
h old.
n Col Marsh Stoddard was in town day
or two last week.
n Gold nights and good opportunity for the
sweet sleep of childhood.
A large number of the stores are now
Ekeeping open nights, which gives the town
Every cheerful look.
Col NJ. f Locke and J. d. James. Of Al
ma, were up in attendance on the County
RC0urt last week
Passengers going east on the Little Il ock
Eand Fort Smith Railway, should get an early
Hbreakfsst beto e they start, or take good
MUNICH along for they will not get chance for
I'm mouthinl until they get to Russellvlle.
III Mind thpt, now.
m sx WARD & OGDEN keep the best
|ir4ads of KEY WEST CIGARS.
N The steamers Rose City and Fletcher got
Mr. As far as Webb City, and turned back tor
want of water. last week.
" Col. Bernard Bryan. of Hot Springs. - no
bs ueen visiting his niece. Mrs England, for
tiree or four weeks past. returned home, Sat
urtay morning. The Colon is the proprie-
tor of the Bryan House. Hot Springs, AMI for
a comfortable, quiet house. and IA No land
lord, we recommend to our readers this
I House. when visiting the Springs.
If- Call at AUSTIN & BouRLANp's and
see those handsome CLOAKS.
The conductors on the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railway are Messrs. E. Schofeld
Hand W. p. Woolum, passenger conductors,
and Messrs. John Kane and W. d. Sharp in
charge of the frcights.
Apples are a drug in the market. Ken
Etucky Reds at rs to 80 cts per bushel by the
load.
Judge John j. Burrow delivered the ad-
dress to the Murphys. last Wednesday n ght,
before good audience.
Had some pretty cold weather. during
the week.
Dg- ALL WOOL CASHMERES, IS to
II 80 cts, at AUSTIN & BoURLANp's.
Mr. Gilbert, known as the cider-man,
i died during the week very suddenly of pneu-
monia. His remains were taken to Green
wood for interment.
The wind was on II spree, Monday NOR
ming.
The weeds around the town are fast
wthering away.
Our stirring friend, McKibben, talks of
putting lamp-post in front of his business
house.
Alma is bidding for first-class theatre
cal troupe. Put your home-talent at work,
and keep the money at home.
Movers, many one. passed through town
during the past week.
bas- WARD Il OGDEN keep IMPORT
ED HAVANA CIGARS -
Goal sells at Fort Smith for l2ls cents
bushel How much higher should the same
coal be sold in Van Buren,.
N. S. Hopkins & Co., bridge-builders, OF
st. Louis, have the contract for building the
incline Of the railroad transfer at this place,
ana will soon be at work.
Quite a good turnout at the Sunday
school exhibition. Tuesday night.
Many of the passengers going east from
Fort Smith. come to Van Buren,, and stop
over night. to take the train the next morn
ihg. They think they had rather stay here
lAah Ia The village Of Fort Smith.
haF" WARD & OGDEN have the finest
line of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town.
Col. II. A Meyer. who has been DANCE
f99sly sick for the past ten days, Is now bet
Ter and in fair way to recover.
The fy hunteth his hole, and the mosqui-
@keth his south@ard flight.
An effort is being made to have the next
u"h'erence Of the NJ u. Church South, at
Van Buren,.
Passenger TRANS leave Van Barren, going
=" Little Rock at Us. Freghts at 9 40. Ar
wing passenger at 5:55, and freight at