The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-16

Stton sssd il selling sts7 90 n., -
10 ysn Buren, ct present.
NJ Clara Bailey, Of Alma, /, visit.
Ing Afs. L. G. soathmayd. ~
Thurman Hunt, who IA. bsen .,..
ior eoine time since 10 recovering.
The White Dag stili v.vs. =.
tne weather signal station. No rain
Help the military company II Won
nave an opportunity, and IL You DOM
~ the opportunity, make one.
Van Buren, Shippers are movin.
the apple crop right along. Humid rais
Of barrels are being shipped daily.
Mr.. md Mrs. Jesse Turner M.
K0se Locke aud lease Turner. Ir. len
wednesday to take In the Exposition.
3. r. Chew, prosecuting attorney
VINO has been al Ozark attending court
Tor some time past has returned home.
Prof. slade, splritualIst lectured At
the Opera House Last night. He will
also lecture tonight and Sunday
night.
Van Buren, 10 the best market In
Western Arkansss for country pro.
duce-from greens" to cotton, In
elusive.
Mrs. Fannie Bryant and son, Mrs.
Thayer and Miss Holmes went out on
the Frisco Monday to take In the
Columbian.
A. +. Miles left Wednesday morn.
ing for Bristol Tennessee. He will
probably visit the Worlds Fair, be-
fore he returns.
The protracted meeting at the Ban
fist church IL still In progress and a
great deal Of interest 10 being mani
tested by the people.
Who said times were hard, anyway,
It's true money is not ~ plentiful q
1t has boon. but-hard times In Van
Buren,. no, no with cap N.
Wonder II Van Buren, gets tho cred
the TT. Smith Chamber Of Commerce
aud sent to the Worlds Fair.
II you want to know who cauRht
the biggist Ash, just stop In front Of
the Eclipse barber shop some quiet
evening shout half past I O'Clock.
Tramps were reported to be gather.
Ing In large number ON the mountain
near the city, but the offices failed to
6nd them when search was made.
An attempt was made 10 rob the
Frisco express Ut Lille station last
Friday night, but the engineer failed
to stop when the red lantern was
waved.
Tho compress IL ready TO receive
cotton. This company has facilities for
handling IN Immense amount Of cot
ton and have every possible safeguard
against hrs.
John 3mith, who WAS accidentally
injured while fishing and hunting on
Lees Creek. 10 recovering and will
soon be up and around-a sadder but
. wiser man.
The Dlse frest Shse Store has eat
uv11yvU0 Oh W. ~ oeevbo IN toO OussC
trade. Call and see them for bargains.
Monday WAS Jewish new-year 1854.
Those who own stores In Van Buren,
closed them for the day and some At
tended services 1t Fl. Smith ct the
Jewish Temple.
The PRESS returns thanks to the
management OF tho Vinita Fair for
fhvofs received. The 18th annual fair
will be held during this month, COM
msncing on the 18th.
A passing engine on the Frisco. set
NE to the grass In . yard on the hillside
wednesday and caused quite . blase
but no damage was done further than
burning the grass from the yard.
The Crawford county equalization
board composed Of J. w. Matlock, g.
N. Wright and J. X. P. Douglas, met
Monday morning and proceeded to 60
to work on the real estate Of the
county.
Burglars made an attempt to enter
the rssldence Of engineer Kennedy on
Broad way, Tuesday night. Mr.. Ken
nedy heard noise 1t the window and
began to shoot, when the thieves
skipped.
The water company blowsd out the
are plugs over the city Tuesday. Van
Buren, can't be too proud Of her water
works. and w. h. Jones, the edicient
Superintendent 10 keeping them In sp-
pie pie order.
DrEp-Iu Van Buren,, Sunday night
ssnt. 10th. Emma, the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W: 3; Allison; Inc
burial took place Monday evening 81
/ O'Clock. The bereaved parents nave
our sympathy.
The ordincance of Bap tism was ad-
ministered to three candidates at the
Raptist church Tuesday night. There
were several others baptized Sunday
night. Interest In the meeting 10 IN
creasing daily.
w. r. Cady, Secretary Of tho BEN
ton County d. A. 4 NJ. Fair Associa-
tion. was In the city Thursday ON
huslnees connected With the FAIR 70
he held ct Rogers on the 10th, llsh,
18th and 18th, Of OFT.
There WA . meeting at the Court
House last night for the purpose OF
completing the orgenisti,n OF the ae
militsry company. About 80 Or u
membcrs will be enrolled BY the time
ORGANIZATION Ii made complete.
Tho reading room 70 now open ana
YOU are cordially invited to avail your.