The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-06-11
We had the pleasure, Wednesday, ofmeet

we hope to have him spend with us years to
come. lie took look over the court house
and was much pleased with its appearance
Mr.. Bowen it will BE- remembered, was one o.
the Commissioners that first located the coun.
ty seat at Van Buren,, in the early settlement
Of the county.
Corn is fairly jumping, its growth is SC
rapid.
Peaches are growing finely and promise .
large yield.
DIR. Thruston says he wl,,S.be the finest
fruit he has had for years. ~
scarce.
-Whortleberres have made their appear
ancc on the streets.
--Blackberries will be as plentiful as cam
,dldates, but they will be great deal more
! easily picked.
If you want anything in the tin line go
II to Nichodemus'.
The 1T. Rev. Bishop Pierce preached at
\ the Episcopal Church, last Wednesday night,
to good congregation. lie is on his way to
Little Rock.
lay- WARD & OGDEN keep the best 5
CENT CIGARS in the State.
Fishing and hunting are again becoming
the prevailing disease among the piscatorial-
\ lists and Nimrods.
Look out for squauling children. Green
apples are now plenty.
Everybody, their wives, children and
mothers-in-law, all look happy.
There was a large crowd at the Murphy
y meeting, Wednesday night.
-Alvis Smith is too large for his breeches
since the arrival of the bell. Says he shall
be glad when the clock comes. for he can tell
that it now does all his ttck-ing BUSINESS.
Cold enough, last Wednesday, almost for
\ a fire.
The courthouse bell came Wednesday
h night, and its merry peals filled the air with
I music. early Thursday morning. 1t now has
N its place in the comely tower.
u The 4th of July barbecue threatens to be
4 immense.
II If you want to get something that will
" make you feel " bully" just step in at Fritz
4 Miller's, and let him soda-wate you, and
N you viii be all right.
Capt Whilesides has been. for the past
few days. up to his ears In harvesting We
heard him invite a number of his friends,
to "square meal" last Thursday "'Sdes'
knows how to do the "square" thing in that
Il line.
The brass band, we understand. will go
4 to GAINESVILLE, on the Sd of July, and return
4 with the excursion, the next day-the ire
pressible lth.
Is- WARD & OGDEN have the largest,
S and freshest stocks of DRUGS, MEDI-
Il CINES, FINE LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
4 and CIGARS ever brought to Van Blu
n rem.
Now that the ice-cream season dawneth,
VI the girls like plenty OF beaux. 1t is rather a
cool mode of treat ment.
Wallace Ward says he will reward and
d-ward any one who can forward to the pub
n lie any better soda-water than can be found
VI at the drugstore of Ward & Ogden.
N More cherries in town, this season than
Il we have seen here before for good many
years.
N All the candidates for Sheriff think they
III will be elected.
n We would suggest to the debating socie-
a Sy, as A question for discussion, Can a man
u be candidate and christian ?''
a The brick sidewalk is now being laid in
y front of Mrs. England's residence.
n re- WARD & OGDEN keep the best
" brands Of KEY-WEST CIGARS.
"A The recent rise did not do a great deal oil
VI damage
II The month of June will be a season Of
Il geperal rejoicing in Fort Smith.
The Fourth of July Barbecue will be the
hh2est occurrence the Oldest nhabitant has
eyer Witnessed in Van Buren,.
Capt, jim. Hawkins keeps ice for SALE 1t
can be bought by the gross.
-- We call attention to the new Wool Card
ing advertisement OF Jesse W. Branson's
N Mills at Cedarville, When you get right down
to honest. clever men, You don't find many
u better than Uncle Jesse, and if you want
"a your wool combed out in superior manner
n he is just the one that can no It,
II The work on the interior of the court
4 house Is now progressing finely, and Mr.. Ad'
81 ans says will be entirely completed by the
n last Of this month. We believe dance Il
& to dedicate the building, the coming Fourtl
81 of July.
81 The cutters on Main street have beer
a cleaned. The flood, a while ago, filled then
mp with mud.
u An old SOW which has been running
N loose for long time, has eaten up about thir
ty chickens for the colored people near on
= Office. We have heard that female swine call
Il ed by very cndcaring, as well as touching ep
"a ithets.
N Monday morning was very cool for sum
IN mcr.
& RIVER NEWS.
N The river falling slowly, with feet water