The Van Buren press., 1893-12-09

The officers of the Queen City Rifles
nave offered silver medal to the best
drilled man in tho company. The
medaiwill be contested for once each
month.
A man in an intoxicated condition
was robbed of his watch near the Mo.
facif1e depot some time Thursday
morning. Felix Houck has the Offend
er behind the bars.
, Inc store-room now occupied by the
famous Furniture Store has been
rented by Mr.. Buck Williams, now of
Hackett City who will, after Jan. Ist
put stock Of hardware into it.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlton by the members of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
IL. shibley last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Lally, of Little
Rock, formerly of Van Buren, have
the hearty sympathy of many friends
IN the sad death of their youngest
daughter who was burned to death.
Judge Linzee, of Ohio, arrived Mon.
day night and is the guest of Mr.. r.
;. Hynes. The Judge was called here
by the illness of Mrs. Riley, who is
convalescing from severe attack of
pneumonia.
Modjeska, the renowned tragedienne
has made arrangements to appear at
the Opera House at Fort Smith on
Tuesday next, Dec. 18th This is a
treat that should not be missed by our
citizens.
The Alma Leader has made its ap-
pearance under the management of J.
). Renfroe and H. 7. Ramsden. We
have received no copy of it up to date
so are unable to say anything further
in regard to 1t.
Everybody wait till the Episcopal
ladies open their Christmas Bazaar be-
fore buying Christmas presents. They
are sure to have something to please
you, whether it be useful or ornament
al articles you want
We learn from the Searcy papers
that Mr.. Joe H. Ford has located at
Van Buren for the practice of law.
We, with his many Augusta friends,
wish him success in his new home
Augusta Vidette.
We have received the South Nc
Alester Capital, published by w. g.
Kinds, formerly proprietor of the Ben
tonville Journal. The Capital comes
fully up to the former, and we wish
Bro. Kinds success.
Buy your Jenny Lind Coal from w.
II. HAYMAN, he has the only screened
coal is FREE FROM SLACK. Strictly
Lump Office at Wards stable, OPP
poslte Court House.
IA Pretzel' was played to a good
audience at Murta Opera House Thurs
day night. and gave universal salts
faction. They carry full set of their
own scenery, but were only able to
use a small part of it.
The committee appointed for the
purpose of reporting on the proposed
electric road did so favorably at the
meeting Monday, stipulating, how
ever, that the road must extend into
The east end of the city.
Kistler of Van Buren, and Miller of
Natural Dam, students at the Com
mercial College, went home to sell
goods during the holiday rush. Tney
will return after Christmas to finish
their studies.-Ft. Smith Times.
A special train on the Frisco passed
through the city south Wednesday
morning at II o'clock with the follow
ing officials aboard: General Mana
ger Fl. L Morrill,, General Superinten-
dent, J. r. Wentworth ana General
Passenger Agent Col. ID. Wishart.
The ladies OF the Episcopal Church
have made arrangements with the
Swedish Quartette Company to give
a concert for their benefit on the eve
ming of the 18th of Dec. at the Mufta
Opera House. They promise a fine
programme and would ask liberal
patronage from our citizens.
The ladies OF Trinity Guild Of the
Episcopal Church wish to give notice
that their annual Christmas Bazar
will open on the 18th of Dec. and hold
two days. They will have dolls of all
kinds, fancy and plain articles, and
nice cakes and confectionery for the
holidays.
Mr.. Henry Glass met with painful
accident last Saturday which has kept
him confined to his house the greater
part of the week. While going to the
Union depot that night to meet the
remains of Mr.. Starkey lie made q
misstep into ditch nearly breaking
his leg.
The Swedish Quartette Concert Co
will give one of their grand concerts
on the night of the 18th of Dec. at the
Opera House, under the auspices OF
the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church. This company is one of the
standard Quartette Cos. and should
draw full house.
Col o. L. Miles wrote to friend
last week that it had been his 1nten-
ton to come to Ozark all last week,
but was prevented. 1t was boy and
weighed ten pounds avoirdupois.-
Ozark News.
We thought the Col. was stepping
rather high of late.
The PRESS extend to Bro. Colburn
,fthe Ozark Democrat its sincere sym
th, L., tho ,oua of his office and 9TH