The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09


every day. 1t is no unusual thing to see nine
or ten passengers at one time.
I'VE are glad to know that our old friend
Moses Lemley, who has been quite i'll, for
some time is somewhat improved, and we
hope to see him out again soon.
---Rumor hath it that our good friend
Drewrey has been awarded the brick work
on the factory that is to be erected near the
depot,
g9~A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
Of Hamburg Embroidery and Crepe
Lsse Ruffiing at
AUSTIN Il BOURLAND'S.
THE amount of cotton shipped by rail at
Van Buren, depot, for the month of March,
foots up Us bales; shipped previously, 1867
bales. Total amount shipped during the sea-
son, 3,S45 bales.
lit is rumored that distillery. on large
scale, will soon be put in operation in Van
Buren,.
1.-Two are much gratifed to notice so many
young men from Alma given to visiting our
town, Sundays, to attend church. We have
hopes of Alma. yet.
---Col. Locke, and II. p. Bradley. Esq. OF
Alma, were in town, yesterday. Mr.. Brad
ley is one of the rising young lawyers of the
county, and, as well. is a candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney of the Twelfth Judicial Cir
cult.
TGcm Pictures at - Cts. at the
Old Photograph Gallery, Opposite
the Court House, also Photographs
of all descriptions at low figures
1--WE had the pleasure of taking by the
hand, yesterday, Capt. Rees Prtchard. The
Captain was in command of the Rose City
Capt. Ierkes being off on sick leave. Capt
Pritchard is one of the Oldest as well as mos,
successful steaniboatsmen on the Arkansas
River.
Miss Sophie Littleiohn watches the boys
out Of one eye. She accidentally stuck a
nail in her visual organ, but did not seriously
injure it.
---Dr. C.F. Brown was called to Alma, Sat-
urday, to prescribe for Mrs. w. C. Bostick.
Iii you want superior prolific cotton
seed, see the advertisement of Col. Geo. E
White, in our paper.
For good wood and honest measure con.
the Press.
---They have two lines Of stages from Al
ma to Fayetteville. The Fisher stage compa-
ny having the mail contract. Col Woolum
is running an opposition line. The Fisher
line leaves Immediately on the arrival of the
cars, and the other, next morning.
- E. b. Atkinson, and family, from Fayette
county, Tennessee, arrived in Van Buren,
Friday night. Mr.. A has cone to Western
Arkansas to make it his future home; and
we cordially weldome him to our town. He
is good mechanic, and willing to work, and
we hope our citizens will lend him assistance
in his business.
AN extra train passed up Sunday even
ing, and back again, the same night.
--Mr.G. F. Harvey has displayed much
taste in the painting of his fence, and the
arranging of his grounds. He does justice to
every thing he undertakes
Our young friend Harshaw's Gin, In Log
town, closed for the season, last week, having
gnned 4i2 bales Of cotton. This, for horse
gin, is frst-rate. Who can beat it? The great
increase of business compells him to put in
steam power for the next season.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. and is kept
in commemoration of the triumphal entry OF
the Saviour into Jerusalem, riding on an ass
the multitude honoring him by strewing
branches of PIN trees in the streets before
Him
1t is rumored that our Episcopalian
friends contemplate the erection of a new
church ediiice.
The Rev. Mr. Ferguson filled his pulpit
Sunday morning.
Had deiciously invigorating shower
Sunday evening and night and nature, I'M
der its benign and salutary influence stretch.
cs out her beautiful panorama.
Capt. Yerkes, of the Rose City, had to
stop off trip. on account of sickness. The
chard takes his place in command.
-" Chief Engineer Hofstetter' is the way
Billy, the Barber" Is now s;iuted by his
friends. We fear that his corporal habll-
ments will have to be enlarged, to contain
his expanding anatomy.