The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-10-15

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The Secretary of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association tells us that the Track,
at the Fair Grounds is complete, and the Ex-
bitien Building and Stock Yards will he COM
pleted by the day Of the Fair, Thursday
next.
We are also requested to give notice that
contestants for the cotton prize will be given
until the 18th Of December to leave their cot
ton with b. G. Williams, Superin tendent, and
at that time the premiums will be awarded.
I There ARE times that try mems souls,
when all the better parts of mans nature
array themselves in open hostility to the un-
fortunate train of circumstances that have
environed him. DR.. White, was called upon
to deliver the lecture, before the Murphy
last Wednesday night. In order, however,
to fully comprehend the opportuncncss of
! the occurrence, we must understand all the
concomitants. The doctor is barefooted on
top of the head, or. in the words of the old
song, there wasn't any hair on the top of his
head, the place where the hair ought to
grow" The Doctors lecture was upon the
subject of Truth" During the process OF
its delivery, IN owl entered the hall, and cir
cled several times around the room. Just as
our friend was entering upon the most inter-
csting part of his lecture, the owl commenc-
ed its gyrations above his head. What is
truth ?" Numbered the doctor. and down up.
on his shining, hairless eaput, the owl de,
sounded m akinU off TO
equilibrium upon the glossy, slippery, inci-
ned plane of the lecturers caput. The scene
that ensued is indescriptive The quivering
form, the floundering arms the perplexed
owl, insecure on his perch, the doctor in a
pas seul, the Truth" illustrated, and every
one in the audience screaming with laughter.
1t was good long time before the merri-
ment produced by the occurrence could be
subdued. The Lecture was proceeded WITH
when the Doctor felt secure against similar
occurrence.
pg- ALL WOOL CAsHMERES, rs to
80 cts, at AUSTIN 4 BouRLAND's.
Large quantities of apples are brought
to. and shipped from, Van Buren,. NJ. Lynch
bought 800 barrels to go to Galveston, besides
what they are shipping at other points. Shib-
ley. Moore Co, are sending off carloads
and Britain & Co, have shipped $50 barrels
during the week. Van Buren, is the best APP
pie market in the west and better prices are
paid for them from the wagons. Although
we have a barrel factory that is turning out
large numbers. barrels are in demand, and old
ones are shipped from Little Rock.
What has become of the Crawford Coun-
ty immigration Society?
Col. J. 2. King and Capt. Jim. Stewart
are about to commence the business of rails
ing California Salmon in Mulberry Greek.
--Volney Moon. former resident of Van
Buren,, is now publishing the Oswego Enter
prise, at Oswego, Kansas, having moved there
from Webb City, Mo.
Ia: son,hmayysa ta9k RlSarsffsSgoq a,i 9f abbe
pointed W.J. Alexander his clerk,
EF WARD & OGDEN have the largest,
and freshest stocks Of DRUGS, MEDI-
CINES, FINE LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
and CIGARS ever brought to Van Bu-
rcn.
--Fayette Locke. of Alma. having returned
from st. Louis, was up and spent Sunday In
Van Buren,.
John Glass Is up from Alma. looking af-
ter Henrys business interests during his sick
ness.
Henry Glass is able to be out.
Gay WARD & OGDEN have the finest
line Of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town.