The Van Buren press., 1879-01-21

Passenger lTilu. CouiiHS Wcstf ripa"y
night, was four hours late.
1t cleared Off at sunset, Friday night, and
Saturday was a bright, beautiful day.
j. d. James h Co.. of Alma, have, we
learn, tran sferred their stock of goods to
Mcssrs. Scenter & Co., of st. Louis, who will
sell out the goods. Mr.. James goes to his
farm.
Fearful weather.
The beautiful SNOW displaced by nnbeau-
tful mud.
The river is once more ferryable, and
Bill. and George are happy.
The bad weather and the unambnlatory
condition Of the public thoroughfares, block
AIDED the Murphy meeting, last Wednesday
night.
we are under obligations to Mr.. Simon
Baer for a ticket to the Masquerade Ball to
be given at Fort Smith, on the night of the
9th. We shall be represented on the occa-
sion.
The +" blackfoots" are to have a +" masque
ball" at Whitesides, the last of the week.
What is the reason the Alma Herald fails
to come?
John Bates is out in the cold. But he is
too smart to shiver long.
Mr.. w. II. II. Shhley was a delegate in
attendance on the Grand Masonic Lodge, in
Little Rock, last week
We do not publish anonymous communi-
cations, no matter how acceptable, unless we
have the authors name.
is the Murphy movement to die out? No
meetings in two weeks.
Mr.. james Woud we regret to learn, is in
feeble health.
If you want to enjoy yourselves, go to
Fort Smith, boys. and attend the masque ball
on the might of the 9th. 1t will be huge
affair. AT least. we're SO told by Simon
Bear.
Capt Hawkins received two carloads of
COAL Friday.
Work on the railroad Is once more pro-
gressing, aud, judging by the appearance of
things thereis probability of the transfer
boat getting here.
Mr.. John Woolf who farmcd on the Nc
Gee place, for several years, and who left
here and went to Texas, has returned to Van
Buren,.
AUSTIN & BOURLAND
Are offering their entire Stock of WIN
TER CLOTHING, at COST.
Mr. and Mrs. Wall were over from Fort
Smith, Thursday, to be in at the launching
OF Lee King on the matrimonial sea.
Judge w. N. May, of Dardanele. spent
several days in our town, last week, having
business with the administrator of the estate
of Bernard Meyer, deceased
A squad of wicked young men =" chiva
ried" Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lee King. and made
the night perfectly hideous by their demoni-
acal demonstrations.
Mrs. Ollie Maxey returned home from
trip to Marshall, Texas, last Wednesday
night.
Col. w. d. Moore left for the seat ofwar
United States senatorial contest-Thursday
morning. There is many one of us that
would like to be there but the hard tines
ehuts the door.
--.5as. f. Brietz. formerly one of the pro-
the Office of the Independent.
We are sorry to learn of the serious Ill
ness of Mr.. James B. Brown, OF ClarksVille,
brother of Judge Brown of Van Buren,. The
death of such man would be a serious loss
to any community, and we hope to hear OF
his weathei1ng the storm.
LATER: Since The above was in type, tcle-
gram has been received, and we are panied tG
say that Mr. Brown is dead. devoted hus-
band and father, and good man has de-
parted,
Capt. Tom. Hurley, the right-hand man
of the general superintendent of the l.. r. &
F.S, Railway, is up at this end of the line,
Jr4tting the work through.
The administrator of the estate of John
Drcnnen, deceased has had legal claim of
two hundred dollars allowed by the govern
ment.
-Supt. Hartman, of the l.. r. 4 F. S. rail-
way. has been round and abou for two or
three days past, and railroad matters have
been Lively. lie keeps the " boys" moving.
Tho steamer Rose City, with the popular
Capt. Jim. Bowhn, in command, and Alex.
Waddell in the office, arrived, Monday MORN
ing, early, from Little Rock. This is the first
boat for nearly six monthe. She came through
without much detention, although there was
considerable floating ice. Capt. Nose Nc
Gee was at the wheel. and he reports the low
est water at the Van Buren bar.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway
transfer-boat, n. d. Munson, arrived yester-
day noon. Capt Partie in command and our
odd friend, Capt. Tom. Barrett" whirled the
wheel" Tomorrow the railroad engine
Fort Smith" W il be crossed over, and work
on the other side will be vigorously pushed.
The river rose "a feet. and has fallen
inches. and is on stand.
The Rose City went down, last night, and
will leave Little Rock, Wednesday evening on
a return trip.