The Van Buren press., 1893-07-29

Limited for St Louis and Chicago The Dr,
goes to Chicago to take In the Exposition for .
couple Of weeks.
The crate Of the finest peaches, Chinese Cling,
was shipped Monday by W. c. Lea, to Miss
Fannie Scott for exhibition ct the Worlds Fair
They were beauties.
Nj. A. H. Lacy, who has been sick for long
time. was taken seriously worse last week and
pasalysed in his lawer imbs which leaves him
In critical condition.
M Charles r. Rsnner one Of tho proprie.ors
Of the springdale News, was In to see Us satur.
day. He went to Alma to take . look at the
Democrat ONCE, ~ 1t 10 offered for sale
Andy Campbell has purchased from Capt R.
=. Hynes the property ON Main Street.. new oc.
cupied by Drs o. N. Bourland and R. w. Quarles
and B. G. Covey. Consideration, s2,sco
There will be Watermelon Supper at Nrs.
farrows ON Tuesday evening, Aug. lst. Every.
body invited. Admission 10 cents. Proceeds
for the benefit Of the Christian Church.
Senator Jsa H. Berry WA In the city Tuesday,
and guest Of Df. o. n. Bourland Wednesday
morning the Senator AID Mrs. Bourland went TO
Ozark on business connected with the family.
Gen'l. supt Peck, Of the Mo- Pacific accom-.
panied by ). z. Rose, the new Division supt,
was in the city Thursday, and passed up the
road to Fort Smith and Wagner and returned
Friday.
The Epw0rth League has been reorganized
with Mr.. R. Futrsl, president and Miss Nora
Reynolds, secretary. The League met at Mrs.
@. W. Bush's Thursday night and enjoyed de.
ushtful social.
The many friends of Governor Fishback, will
be pleased TO know that he Ia recovering, and
will soon be able to make the trip to winslow,
where he expects TO remain and recuperate for
two or three weeks
One Of the ablest and most accomplished
young lawyers that practices at the bar Of our
circuit court, 10 Chas K. Warner, Of Fort Smith.
Diligent and faithful to his clients he makes an
ever desirable attorney.
Mn Clem Mccullough and Mrs. Lou Bean. Of
Boonsboro are visiting their brother, A. II.
Lacy. Van Buren, was formerly the home Of
these ladies' and they have many friends here
who knew them in the years during the waz.
Prof. J. C. Massie. Of this city. late Of the A. I.
u, has been elected principal Of the Van Buren,
high school Prof. Mashe II an sble and enc
lent instructor and our neighbors are to be con-
gratulated on securing his services-Fayette-
vile Sentinel
A young man named T. 9. o'Bryan. who lives
near Rudy. was arrested last Saturday and
brought to Van Buren, charged with carnal abuse.
His victim was about years Of age the daugh-
ter ofw. d. kutledge. OBryan is about l6
years old. After examination the boy was re-
leased upon . $3.50 bail.
Dan Allen arrived from Little Rock Saturday
and spent few days with his parents in this
city. He has for some time been In the employ
Of the Waters -Peirce OIL Co.. and has been pro-
NOTED and given charge Of the company's busi-
ness In Bentonville. Rogers and Fayetteville,
with headquarters at the letter place.
In the circuit court Tuesda- the case Of Mack
and John GLASS. Indiana charged with killing
Walter Scott In 1888 near Uniontown. was taken
and occupied two days. The case was given to
the Jury Wednesday noon and In two hours they
returned verdict Of guilty and assessed their
punishmeut at two years In the penitentisry.
In full blast-The Photo Opticon
Tent Gallery near Hotel Collins. II
pictures for $50. A boon for the poor,
= novelty for the rich. For . few
days only. Come at once and avoid
the rush Of the last day.
In the circuit court Thursday morning. the
members of the bar elected by ballot Hon. MINI
rod Turman a. special Judge, during the abb
sencc OF Judge ThomasOn. confined by sickness
The appointment IL most excellent one. MI.
Turmsn is modest ievel-headed, good Judge Of
law and well atted for the honorable position.
Hon Il. A. Dinsmore, NJ. c.. was In the city
last Saturday. He passed down to Alma sunday
70 lsok into the postofice muddle ut that place.
II Is inferred from ''whisperings In the wind'
that McNeally will finally get the plum. Miss
rlemiur has strong backing, but no vote, The
sooner the squabble Is settled. 1t will be better
for all interested.
Judge H, r. Thomason, was prostrated 0y
heat "wednesday afternoon while on the Dench,
md for .ome time was uncOncious, but by the
nrompt action of Dr. o. n. Bourland END the
spnlication Of Ice and Ice water, the Judge re-
covered suficient In hour to be taken TO MS
resideucs. II is hardly probable that the Judge
will occupy the bench any more this term Oh
the court.
Arrsnsements are about completed for the or.
s.uisatiou of Van Buren, Ice Company. where
ioe vill be made out Of pure water, and without
4 taste that would make horse sick. The men,
Who have the project in charge are practical
hu.iness men and know what they are doing IL
/, Almost certain, that the citizens Of Van buren
will again have the pleasure Of using Ice male
at home, next season.
I'M. HARSHAW Is now SO hxed
IN his new store, he can fill orders 10
nna-h half tile time he could ct the o,o
nIsce. 1t is the most complete family
grocery store In the city. HIS clerks
are attentive and oil orders are
promptly delivered.
IN. Gates, an engineer on the Frisco wno
"a. injured In the wreck on the 9th OF June DC.
tween Lebita and Butler is now able 70 DC "
.rd viii be able to walk about In couPle "
.rsst. - He had narrow escape, Is bis nremsn'
s,sncs sS was killed III the collision, Is was also
.,s ,mo. frame, engineer Of the freight tram.
wn,,s % his len arm still causes him pain Mr
wni'0 ..s.r. n,s himself fortunate in coming out
Gates cons,HHe.lIi ,sIssH ea.lIiyeMFort smith fines.