The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-01-21

miscellaneous matter.
In another column will be foun,
> communication written for thu
Shakepereian Club, which has beer
organized in this city. The clul
il . good thing and should he en-
couraged.
Don't let this golden opportuni
ty to buy Shoes at less than hall
the usual price, pass unimproved
Patrick & Son have thrown theiI
stock on the market at what il
will bring.
Intense cold throughout the
Northern States is causing much
suffering among the poor, and
water famine is reported from sew,
eral of the larger cities on account
of the freezing of the water mains
The Board OF Trustees of the
GAINESVILLE Cumberland College
say there is no record showing
any Indebtedness whatever to DR.
8. H. Buchanan, who entered sui
against the college last week fol
$4,000.
The boys have been having lots
offun since the snow, snow balling,
Quite a number of windows on
Main street were cracked or bro.
ken and many citizens carry black
and blue spots as momentos OF
the sport.
Patrick & Son for Bargain in
Shoes. All you have to do is to
price them and take them. Come
early and get first choice. just
moved over the Holmes Dry Goods
Co.'S stock of Zeigler Bros. and
other best brands, which You can
buy for less than half price.
The Crawford County Hortlcul-
tural Society, at their regular meet.
ing last Saturday afternoon elect
ed the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, J. L.
Rea ; Vice President, R. B. Prath-
er; Secretary, E. A. Cory; Treas
urer, Frank Smeltzer.
The fine weather of the past
two weeks terminated with snow
storm, which commenced Tuesday
morning and lasted until far into
the night. Fully six inches of
snow fell the heaviest fall of
snow in this part of the state for
several yeas.
Last week the McKinney-Haw-
kins Hardware Go. dissol we'd part
nership, Mr.. Mckinney retiring
from the firm. This week Mr..
Hawkins sold out to G. J. Murta,
who now controls the entire hard
ware business Of the city, besides
carrying a large stock offurniture.
Now that water works are as
sured beyond doubt, wouldn't it
be a good idea for our citizens 20
organize a hose companyi A com.
pany of this kind to do quick and
efficient work needs good deal
of practice, and by the time a CON-
pany is gotten up and drilled there
will be work for them to do.
The I. w. Harper is the finest fla
vored whisky on earth.
Used In moderation, it is q sure
specific for indigestion, for general
debility, for insomnia, for mental de-
preston. Sold by Taylor & Since,
Van Buren,, Ark.
Mr.. Toney Euper has bought
from M. w. brewery, the jewelry
stock formerly owned by Geo. W.
johnson and Will establish a first
class jewelry store at the same
place. Mr.. Euper has been in
business in Huntington during
the past year and will move his
stock from there to this city. We
bid him welcome to our city and
predict a successful business.
The Boston Opera 10. which
played at the Opera House Mon
day and Tuesday nights proved
the greatest attraction Of the sea-
son. The Mikado was played to
. good house Monday night and
gave entire satisfaction. Said
Pasha was presented to a small
house Tuesday night, the snow
storm keeping many at home. The
costumes worn in the presentation
of this play were elegant and cost
~ and added much to the attrac-
tiveness of the play, which is a