The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-03-05


tendent has exercised good judgement
in his selection.
DIR. Strong will hold the Lenten.
reins tight on his flock. Services every
day at 4 p. M, Saturdays and Sundays
excepted. Services tomorrow morning
(AshW ednesday) at 10y.
Capt. Whitesdes, we are glad tc
know, is improving every day, and new
week, nothing happening, he : III DC On
the streets.
ca1t :. selling lower in Van Buren,
A.. It IS over on the Missouri Railroad,
and our friends over the mountain should
make note of it. Prices here Sl,70 to
$3.50 for Ohio river salt, and ST., % to
$l30 for Liverpool sack.
Miss Hazzeltine Massey left on the
train, yesterday morning, to take in
Mardi- Gras at Little Rock.
If our friends at Bentonvile could
have Just had taste of that splendid
sponge cake which our esteemed young
friend Gillem Gerard, sent us, last week
they would want him to come up there
Immediately. We are sincerely grateful
for this tribute Of esteem, and can only
hove rents, is effort! !sss IL a. his new home
wrrcs AMI e41ip ---:,o",Pon-o 1t,
the hi.nee IT the people Of that beauti-
full mountain town. "Gillie" is frugal,
industrious and temperate, and dosorv-
lug of all the encouragement and assist
anco they may bestow upon him.
The depot grounds, al Van Buren,,
for the past week, have been thronged
with wagons, from over the mountain,
discharging loads of produce, and recei-
wing freight Col. Payne and his assist
ant, SINE Thurst IN, have had all they
could do.
-Alvis Smith, James Austin, and
John Wade left Oh the train, Saturday
morning, for Memphis, where they will
take in Mardi- Gras.
The town is clear of drummers /;
they have all gone to Mardi Gras at Lit
tie Rock and Memphis. The merchants
have now q rest.
The attention of shippers of stock
from the region over the mountain,
seems to be turned to the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railway, for the pur
pose Of shipping of stock, instead of
to the st. Louis and San Francisco Rail
road, as heretofore, the advantage being
in better rates, and atfording u market,
either at Memphis or st. Louis. A very
considerable amount of stock has been
shipped to st. Louis and Memphis over
this road in the last two or three
menths. The stock pens are convenient
at Van Buren,, and will be arranged to
suit the wants of shippers
Mrs. Goss. of Dardanellc, nee Miss
Ollie Phelps, Of Van Buren,, came up on
the Maumelle, Saturday morning, on a
visit to her old home and friends, which
are many.
Col. Buckley, the advance agent Of
Dan. Rice's Great Show was in town Sat
urday, and made arrangements for the
appearance of the inimitable Col Dan.
and his unparalleled show at Van Buren,
on Tuesday next, the 18th of March.
You might as well try to makethe water
of the river run up stream, as to keep
the people from going to see " Old Dan
Rice"
Capt. John s. Brodie, it will be seen
by referring to our announcements, is n
candidate for Sheriff. No one questions
his ability to make No | Sheriff.
Mayor L. II. Southmayd rendered
his resignation of the Office of Mayor of
Van Buren,, at the meeting of the Coun-
Gil Last night.
A telegram from Ozark late Satur-
day night, arrested young man by the
name OF Shoats, TOR stealing horse in
Franklin County. He was arrested Just
as he was about to cross the ferry, Sun
day morning and lodged in jail. Sheriff
Shores came up last night and took him
to Ozark on the train this morning. 1t
is due the young man to say, that he
has no fears that be will prove himself
clear,