The Van Buren press., 1878-05-07

-Strawberrles.
Growing weather.
Wheat looks better
Corn is doing finely.
-Green peas are eatable.
Peaches are larger than walnuts.
Green apples will soon make work TO
doctors.
The work of brick sidewalking the tow
has commenced on the street below our OF
flee,
Col. George Stoneroad, one of Craw ford
oldest citizens, was in town on Friday, in at
tendance on the Circuit Court.
Our good friend, Mrs. John Wallace, ha
Strawberries of very fine quality some o
which are for sale.
We were pleased. on Saturday last, tc
make the acquaintance of Mr.. James w. Mich.
odemus, Of Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Mr. N +. has
moved to Van Buren,, with his family, to en-
bark In the tin and hardware business, and
for man thoroughly understanding the bu-
slness as he does, it is a good opening. Mr.
Nichodemus has an interesting family, and
we speak for them kind and cordial recep-
ton at the hands of the hospitable citizens OF
Van Buren,.
The Irish potatoes are looking extraor-
dinarily good, and promise a very luxurant
crop.
EH The chief attractions this week
at the popular House of AUSTIN
d BOURLAND, are as follows:
A nice assortment of Hamburg EN-
broidery, both in white and coIors;
Handsome Linen Trimmings; Para
soils, Fans and Fan Cords: elegant
Brocade SILKS; Handherchiefs in the
delicate shades. The India Filter
ScarfS," in two colors, the VERY
LATEST. The Mayfouer Corset"
in pink and blue, and handsome
line Of Fine Hats for gentlemen.
Capt. jim. Bowlin, one of the best of
steamboatmen, has purchased the Rose City,
and will run her between Little Rock and
Van Buren,,
IT.. .,,.., &c, nocK
aud Fort Smith Railway, was held, at Little
Rock, last week. The following are the Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President, j. ii.
Converse; Vice-President, jesse Turner;
Treasurer, ii. b. WILDER; Secretary, J. w.
Gay; Directors, j. Ii. Converse Elisha At
kins, +. M. Weld, T. III. Perkins, Jesse Turn
er, W. NJ. Fishback, Sol. +. Clark, d. E. Jones
and j. W Gay.
President Converse of the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railway, and Maj. Hartman,
Superintendent, passed up or the road, la st
Thursday and returned Friday.
IE- WARD d OGDEN have the largest
and freshest stocks of DRUGS, MEDI-
CINEs, FINE LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
and CIGARS ever brought to Van Blu
rem.
-Messrs. Adams Il Statler returned home
yesterday. They have perfected arrange
ments for ordering their n achinery, just as
soon AS the buildings in progress are perfect
ed. Work on them is to be commenced i'm
mediately.
1t was positively cold, last Friday night.
The Murphy meetings, during the week.
have been well attended.
Ladies have you been to Nc
kIBBEN'S Store, if not, don't
delay longer.
Maj. Gallagher, one of the abest of the
Little Rock bar, was in attendance on the
Circuit Court, last week.
DIR. Hooper, of Little Rock, was in town,
Tuesday, and the guest of DR.. c. +. Brown,
and after calling on Mr.. c. G. Scott, returned
to Fort Smith, to be at the opening of the
state Medical Association.
Judge Rogers was suddenly called to
Mississippi. Wednesday, by the serious i'll
ness of his mother. The Judge left for his
home, last Wednesday night, and passed down
on the express train, Thursday morning, for
mississippi About all the important BUSH
ness OF the court had been disposed of, ex-
cept that arranged to come before Judge
Marcum.
Our young friend Hershaw received the
steam engine for his cotton.gin, by rail, Sat-
nrday night. His increased patronage, last
season. compelled him to discard horsepower.
Bay" WARD 4 OGDEN keep NIGHT
CLERK, who will always be ready to
supply the nocturnal needs Of their Gus
toners.
Col. Thad, Reynolds passed through on
the other side" with his family, last week
Although Fort Smith is now his home, he
will be with his customers and friends in
yam Buren,, Off and on.
The wife of Bro. Payne, who has been
absent on good long visit in Tennessee. re.
turned home, last week. Thomas is himself
again.
RIVER NEWS.