The Van Buren press., 1879-02-01

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# Our young friend Will. Bourland, son OF
DR.. Dourland, who has been in business at
Brownwood, Texas, for the past three years
has disposed of his interest there, and gone
to Prescott, Arizona. Wherever he is located
u our young friend will make his mark.
--Floralists ace commencing to clean up
their gardens.
Farmers are dreaming Of piowing, just
now.
Business at the depot has been very
Il lively.
Our young ladies are enjoying them
selves equestrianizing.
There were a good many dead hogs about
some parts of the town during the week.
I. Cholera, perhaps, the cause
The public school, we learn, is progress
Il ing finely. t.,...1 ....=
4 -Abner Lewis has been doing some good
Il painting in the upper part OF the town, and
it makes US sad because he won't talk about
1t.
Charley Ribling has moved to" North
Carolina" where he not only proposes to
heel men, but If they have lost their souls he
proposes to re- sole them. Success to him in
his new quarters.
Cook will open his Photo-GalIery. at the
building south Of Harvey's store. opposite the
court-h house. next to Judge Turner's Office.
Hon. Jesse Turner left for Little Rock,
L Thursday morning. He has been appointed
Il by the Governor special supreme judge In
n several cases. t-..
The passenger train crossed to Ft. Smith
night. On returning, Friday morning, it was
an hour late here.
We are indebted to. Hon John G. Holland,
Secretary OF the Senate, for :" roster of the
officers and members of both houses of the
Legislature.
The crossing operates splendidly, and ev-
erything Is complete
The weather is as balmy as the glorious
spring time.
The town is filled with strangers pros
pecting.
Col Donan is to be invited to lecture be-
fore the Murphys.
The work on the railroad makes the town
look lively.
The statton--South Van Buren-is the
lively point. now.
Quite a number of our people went over
to Fort Smith, Monday night, to attend the
Masquerade Ball.
l.rr tn, ,f la1i inNly
trip to the other side of the river on the
transfer-boat, Sunday evening.
We noticed many old and familiar faces,
in our town, trading, during the past week,
that have been absent for twelve months
past. They are satisfied that Van Buren, is
the best and cheapest market for selling and
buying in Western Arkansas. Our mer
chants are glad to see them, and will do the
handsome thing.
The Alma Herald reports j. ID. James,
who was shot by Creekmore, as rapidly re-
covering from his wound.
William Frields. said to have been shot
by Pink Dean, died and was buried last Sun
day.
- Van Buren, was alive with drummers
this week. -
The Argus rooster caused smile, and
wrung joke from knowing ones.
The happiest man over the election of
Little Dave for Senator, was Capt. f. G.
Whitesides.
Col. W. B. Moore and Judge B. J. Brown
arrived from Little Rock. Monday night
- They report exciting times on Saturday. at
the taking of the last ballot for Senator.
-' -sThe splendid artist, G. c. Cook is with us,
again. IL will DC hard TO find better pho
tographist in the State.
Charley Abbott run In on his friends
Tuesday night.
s--Our old friend, John T. Lytle. was In
town, Tuesday. John 7. has been in Logan
connty. for two years, hard at work. and we
are glad to know that he is getting out OF
the woods" The boys were all glad to see
him; and he has many warm ones in Van
Bure8.
We were pleased to see Mr.. J, ID. James
Of Alma, in town, Tuesday. II will be some
dime before he gets the entire use OF hi. left
arm.
Mr.. Frank Gallagher. of the Fort Smith
Herald , d ~