The Van Buren press., 1878-05-14


guests of Mrs. N. f. Cornelius.
Had a cold. disagreeablc rain, yester-
day.
DIR. Wyatt is now in town, at Mrs. Eng
lands. AL in want OF dental work will take
notice.
Arrangements have been made for Mr.. J.
N. Wilson, the Murphyite, to lecture at Little
Rock. on the 10th.
The Circuit Court. Judge Marnum, Spec
ial Judge, on the Bench, has been occupied.
the past week, in the trial of the case of Pau.
line Spring against William Wilson, for the
recovery of large tract of land on this side
of the river, between here and Fort Smith.
1t has been on hand for number of years,
and was decided in favor of the plaintiff,
Mrs. Spring. Both parties are from Fort
Smith William Walker, for the Plaintiff
and B. T. Duyal for the defendant.
Rev. j. c. Kennedy preached at the Pres
byteran church, Sunday morning and night,
to good audiences.
Mr.. I. JEFF Cunningham, of Fort Smith,
passed down on the train, Thursday morning.
for Nashville, Tennessee.
Hy- WARD & OGDEN have the finest
line of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town.
We are glad to note the disposition, on
the part of SO many of our people to beaut-
fly and improve the appearance of their prop
erty.
The time for .pie.nieing and tick picking
approacheth.
Observation-Disclosures we mean--wili
soon be in order.
Our Methodist friends are repairing and
white washing their church.
The Episcopal Church is again without
pastor.
1t is probable that the blue ribboners"
will secure the Presbyterian church in which
to hold their meetings.
Mr.. Martin, living near the Flat Rock
bridge, had mule disabled by the express
train, Wednesday afternoon.
MIR. Augustus Cornelius, of Indiana a
brother of n 4. Cornelius, Is in Van Buren,,
on visit.
89- WARD & OGDEN keep the best s
CENT CIGARS in the State.
-IIad a very refreshing and comforting
-t--..o., oaeutu"y vycnIHS.
We learn that the cool nights have injur-
ed the cotton to such an extent, in some local
tiles that re- planting will be necessitated
We have just received just to Please
the Boys" new and beautiful serio-comco
sang. composed by the popular song-wrter,
W. A. Huntley. Price IS cents per copy.
Will be sent by mail to any address by the
publisher, F. w. Helmick, l36, w. Fourth ST.,
Cincinnati Ohio.
pg- WARD & OGDEN keep IMPORT
ED HAVANA CIGARS.
1t is generally believed, by persons who
are practically qualified TO judge, that Bro.
Wilson. during his visit to Alma, will find a
vide field for the pouring out of the show
ers of temperance.
--Workmen have commenced clustering
the lower rooms in the court house.
The painter adorneth the outside walls of
the courthouse.
The clock-tower is commencing to show
off to advantage.
Watt Ormc's new fence is great i'm
provement in the appearance of his prem
Uses.
EF WARD & OGDEN keep the best
brands of KEY-WEST CIGARS.
1t will take considerable labor at the To-
rality of the late landslide on the railroad
line, mile or two above town. in order to
render it less dangerous than 1t. at present
seems to be. In its present condition, 1t may
slide" again at any time.'
AT the meeting of the "blue- ribbonists,"
Thursday night, number of committees
were appointed, among which was one on
music. and one on securing a place for the
future meetings of the society.
The farmers feel better over the promis-
ing wheat crop.
McKIBBEN has Splendid
Stock of Goods, and we would ad-
wise those attending Court, to go
there and select something nice and
cheap for their Susan Jane.
The berries are commencing to ripen,
and raids are forming, which may be proper
~ termed bush whackers."
We are indebted to Mr.. w. II. II. SHIRLEY
# the house of ID. c. Williams. for a complete
rtatement of the amount of cotton ginned
md raised In Crawford county.
E1~ WARD Il OGDEN keep NIGHT
'LERK, who will always be ready to
lpply the nocturnal needs Of their GUS
mers.
RIVER NEWS.
The Rose City passed up. Sunday night,
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