The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27


sMiss Fannie Scott went to Little poo, r.o.,...
morning. uesaay
MIS-. Ira Casey 10 Visiting with her parent. .t
Bentonvillc. f.'e"ss .
une popular salesman James Crockett IA now
with the Boston Store. - Nv"
We regret to learn Of the seriou. ,,,no.. o.u..
Dr. W. A. Carter of Ozark. 'A " "'''
eol. J, H. Mayer returned from Denver satrr.
esy' sne berry season having closed,
chas. T. Ward Of the l. T., came in Sunday ,or
one days visit at home.
Mr. T ]. Blackhard, of Clarksville. /. in thu
city visiting with Tom Wallace.
Mrs, Z. 7. Mcconnell. of Clsrksyille ia vis,tino
IN the city with Mrs. Joe Brown.
Two of crawfords citizens living ma. n,u.
were entertained at the city's exnenso T,a.dar
night. -se ueSoay
MT. Clint Davenport Of Fayetteville was IN
sne city Monday on his way home from the Hot
Springs. '''' '1os
=. M catron has rendered hts resignation AZ
| chairman of the Democratic County Central
Committee. oeAAa'
rerry's Gin and Corn Mill on the Bill Morgan
place was destroyed by fire last Saturday. No
particulars.
d. W. Moore, A. Hays and Geo. r. Wood were
elected School Directors Saturday. A mill
tax WAS voted.
Mrs. NJ G. Durham and daughter, Mrs, P. D
scott, and baby, went to Hot Springs Tuesday
morning for two weeks visit.
A
successful examination before the State Board
OF Pharmacists at Little Rock last week.
MARRIED-ln this city, May 2lst, at the resi-.
oence OF U. H. Medford, Miss Leona Rogers and
Mr John Langford, Rev. j. B. Gentry officiating.
I. 9. Mclean and family have moved to Alma
tie has purchased small farm near the town
ana intends cultivating strawberries and other
fruits.
oscar L. Miles OF Van Buren,, the silver tonRued
orator OF Western Arksnsas, came down
Monday morning on legal business. Clarksyille
Journal.
The commencement exercises of the Public
school are now in progress and will continue
next week, and every one interested are invited
to attend.
DR.. Jas. A. DibrelI returned from q weeks
visit to Little Rock Saturday DR.. Edward Dtb.
reli Of Little Rock, h is son, returned with him
for short recreation.
Rev. j. B. Gentry returned Friday from trip
into Texas. He has accepted call In that State
and will sever his connection with his church In
this city June lst
The drawing for the handsome Parlor Set. at
the Boston Store Saturday, drew q crowd. Mrs.
Bob Hamilton held the lucky number, 6ls and
was declared the winner
Jess Wood has the best and most substantial
foundation for his new dwelling ever laid in the
city The building will be an ornament TO
Broadway-and the city.
Engineer Bush, has Just completed new paw.
ing stone walk in front Of his residence on Broad
Street. which adds much to the handsome looks
of his house and the street.
Rev. 8. 8. Key Presiding Elder OF the Clarks-
Vile District held quarterly conference with the
church at Van Buren, Sunday. And Bishop vii.
son preached Wednesday night to q very good
congregation.
We wish to thank our good friend, Mr.. James
Orme, for two boxes OF delicious Strawberries
They were not as large as some, but were sweet
and nice, and to be remembered by our old time
friend was better than ALL
A letter from Prof James B. Paine at St. Paul,
Mimi. says he has closed the berry business at
that point and will start home at once by way
of Chicago and take in the Worlds Exposition.
See notice Of the Professor in the PRESS,
Phos-Ferrone is Nerve, Blood and
Brain Tonic, on draught at
6tf. GEO. MILLER's
Capt J. M Baxter, who is to be jailer under
U. 8. Marshal Crump is now a full fedged Fort
Smithian. He and Mrs. Baxter and the rest Of
the family are domiciled In the McGreevy house
on Thirteenth Street. Weare glad to have Capt
Baxter one OF u.s. Fort Smith Record.
Orange Phosphate-the most popu-
lar Summer Beverage, at
6tf. GEO. Mill ER's.
Judge Henson came down from Tahlequah l. T.
Wednesday morning and held an adjourned
term of the County Court His health is much
better and his wife Is very much improved. A.
ter transacting all Of the business before the
court he returned to Tahlequah where he will
remain while longer.
-Four games Of ball between the Van Buren,
Browns and Fort Smith Mutuals have been
played the past two weeks, and resulted in Van
Buren, winning three of the four. The game
played Thursday afternoon In this city. was 6 to
in favor of Van Buren, The disgruntled Mu.
tuals went home swearing the Umpire did It."
Leave your orders for Ice Cream,
Sherbet, Cakes, etc. at
6tf. GEO. MILLER's.
Before closing the term Of the Coun ty Court
Judge Henson, appointed, W. H. H. Shibley, +.
R. McKibben and F. G. Kerr, Commissioners to
examine the condition Of the the Lees Creek
Bridge and report at the July term of the court
The Judge having finished all the business be.
fore the Court adjourned to the next regular term
aud left for Tahlequah Wednesday night
Ifany one believes that Van Buren, is not forging
10 the front and keeping In line with:cities OF the
arst class in improvements and enterprises they
should step into the Postofice and take q look
at the new and elegant fixtures for their accom-
mediation. There are 200 lOck-boxes. with brass
doors and 800 open boxes. 1t is provided with
a stamp window and two delivery-box ana
eeneral-windows, while On each side are ap-
pertures for the reception of letters and pa pers'
separate. The cost Of the improvements Is over
six hundred dollars, and the postmaster is en-
titled to much credit for his hberality iu this
matter, The patrons Of the office must exercise
a little patience until the postoffice force, ges
tborouphlv accustomed to the change.
The Ball Park is in full blast and