The Van Buren press., 1878-04-09

Apples in full bloom.
J Flowers becoming plenty.
Wheat reported splendid.
The cry will soon be-. Oh, for peas"
Corn is commencing to show itself.
The farmers are all full of " smiling"
The ubiquitous fly commenccth his tick
ling.
considerable number of wagons from
x over the mountain.
The gardens about the town are looking
very beautiful, now.
considerable improvements being made
OHprivate residences
Van Buren, will not be " fenced in," tor
awhile, we are authorized to say.
The cupola on the Court House is nearly
ready for the clock and the bell.
There is probability of grst mill and
les u manufacturing mill near the depot
ny -" South Carolina" will soon lose her ba-
key. 1t is to be moved to the upper part of
the town.
''o0i Taking into consideration the adverse
circumstances that have surrounded the con.
-. tractors. work on the Court House progresses
very well.
&c. We learn that correspondence is now 60
ng on with two German bakers who pro-
K ,osed to start bakery and family grocery
the Wilhaif building.
Upon the footsteps of the town-elock en-
erprise, comes the subscription of $500 for
he purpose of buying the lots for the loca-
0'nA Ion of the manufacturing buildings now in
ontemplation. Who will say that Van Blu
= @ will not aid in enterprises that pertain to
ser ln.crcsts9
The Literary Society last Friday night
'asyery largely attended, and the exercises
Extraordinarily interesting Prof Lock-
God read, very touchngly. the Blue and
leGray." Little Emmett O'Kane read the
mum. retty little poem, There, good time COM
family g.boys," and we were proud of the little
ll0~'s rendering. Next came Mr.. Jona-
an Neal, with cxceently rendered Sc
ction Then came our little friend, Miss
YER aura O'Kane, in a splendid rendition of the
Burial of Sir John Moore" Then splcn
deadng by Miss Clara Emo. and by Pro-
lg> ssor Bryan. But the gem of the evening
a. the original essay by our friend Bedc,
was by far the best thing that has ever
.enread before the society. and the young
nT IAN outburst of applause rs general as it
a. Enthusiastic
Mrs. Addie Nugcnt, of Mississippi is in
every an Buren,, on visit.
Col. Geo. T. Sparks, of Fort Smith pass
lupon the express. Friday afternoon.
Col N. F. and Mrs. Locke. Of Alma, came
'on5the express train, Friday night, and re-
~--~---~ rned next morning.
Capt, Tom Darragh is now in command
~ the Memphis packet Hattie Rowland.
y Miss Maud Love was off on little visit
Miss Mary Hodges, at Ozark.
Hon S. u. Hughes, and Col Tom. Flet-
RI er,of Pulaski county, candidates for COVER.
lU E, will address the people of Crawford
unty. to-day.
Judge Floyd and wife, and Mrs. J. 4.
. nvens and children, of GAINESVILLE came up
the train, Thursday, stayed over night.
took the stage in the morning and spent
,day in Fort Smith. returning to Van Blu
the same night, and left for home on the
press train, Saturday morning.
Mrs. Louie Miller and children, and Mrs.
IN Smith. of Fort Smith. were visiting with
ar andmother Gross, last week; ard Mrs. J.
Sparks and daughter with Mrs. McGee.
-"By their works we shall know them
l.. Vt 10 the new board of aldermen. And,
ing them all together, we think they will
I'VE the best board we have had for long
c,osa 10.
-Wedon't notice that " Bill King" puts on
g 1alrs since he got to be an alderman.
From the long list of candidates voted
Tuesday. we should say many were called
81 FEW chosen
The steamer Florence Meyer, Capt James
hols, left for Cincinnati, Thursday morn
cionc having on board between six and seven
0lUll0t ldred bales of cotton for that place Most
was shipped from Fort Smith by b.
VI. The Meyer returns, leaving Cincnna-
about three weeks. Oroers left with
rye =. White will be forwarded and re-
,e prompt attention.
April has treated us rather cody, during
~ week.
Our country friends in the county are
to theii eyes in work. and are all delight.
With the present outlook.
Capt Richardson, the cooper, had large
load of cypress boards for barrels, ar
, from below, last week.
The whisper of the office seeker buzzeth
u, ,nghth land
The coiored voters drew their rations
lnesday night.
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