The Van Buren press., 1894-09-29

gallon. We are reeiving g them every
day. Also Fresh Celery always on
hand. EDMoNDsON & BRITT.
Col j. P. Mullen. of Fort Smith, was in the
city Monday.
Mr.. W. A. Bushmaier, Assessor elect was in
the city Thursday,
BoRS-A boy 10 Mrs. Charley Pape. Its two
girls and boy now.
Miss Mary Jones, of this city. is visiting at
Ozark this week with her sister
Mrs. W. W. Sherwood and daughter, Miss
Mamie. are visiting in st. Louis
Judge B. J. Brown was In the city few days
this week on his way to Little Rock
Mr.. W. L. Booth was in the city Wednesday
and Is seriously thinking of locating here,
Miss Maud Echols, of Fort Smith, was in the
city Wednesday afternoon horseback riding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington, of Fort Smith, were
in the city Sunday, guests of Mrs. John Kerwin.
The venerable mother of t. W. Edmondson,
Of Fort Smith, is visiting her son in the
city.
Mrs. Matte c. Byets widow of the late JOS r.
Byers. of Fort Smith, is visiting relatives in
this city.
Will D, Oldham is now owner and editor of
the Fort Smith Republican. James B. Bronston
is the city editor
Ed. II. Beauchamp and wife have gone to
springdale, where Mr.. Beauchamp will fill the
pastoratc OF the Baptist
In reorganizing the Queen City Band" care
should be taken to get leader that would not
object to playing Dixie"
W, c. Bostick County Clerk-elect has rented
one of Col. J. T. Mullens residences and will
occupy 1t during next month.
Sheriff Steward, returned Wednesday after.
noon from Little Rock, where he went to place
the three insane men in the asylum.
The alarm of fire Wednesday night was caused
by the burning of q gasoline stove at the Grand
Restaurant. But little damage was doe.
Mark II. Wagner, of Franklin county, one of
the Representatives elect, was in the city Thurs
day. Mark belongs to the stock 1t will do to tie
TO.
Several of our citizens had pressing invita-
ton tn attend session of the U. s. Court at Fort
Smith Wednesday. They did not stand on the
order Of going but went in hurry
Nearly 800 performers will take part in the
great Last Days of Pompeif' performances at
West End Park, Little Rock, Oct Sth to 18th in
elusive. The new amphitheater will comfort
ably seat 5000 people.
DIED-In Hutchinson, Kansas, Sept Goth, 1894,
8. F. Taft. The deceased was q relative OF Dr.
aud b. Y. Wescott, of this county, and spent a
year visiting here in 1892. He leaves a wife and
two children to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Jefferson Hall and Miss Nonnie Lawson
returned to Little Rock Wednesday morning.
Miss Hall regretted her engagements were such
she could not stay to the repetition Of the
Butterfly Fete' Wednesday night
Mrs. 7. NJ. MCGEE and daughter, Miss Lille, OF
Van Buren,, were in town last week, the guests
Of Mrs. c. c. Colburn. Miss Lille came to attend
the examination of teachers, as she will teach at
Mulberry this year.-0zark Democrat
Mr. s. Renfroe, of Alma is a candidate for the
position of Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Arkansas
House of Representatives, when 1t meets IN
January. Mr.. Eenfroe is very well qualified for
the Office and we hope to see him successful IN
his efforts.
Gen. John B. Gordon with his grand lecture
'The Last Days of the Confederacy," would
draw large audience in this city. lie Is coming
to Little Rock this Fall and steps should be taken
to insure him paying house to induce MIN 10
come to Van Buren,.
Regular services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath at II a. IN. and at the Me'houis'
church at 7:3O p IN. Rev. A. 5. Venapie VIII
conduct both services, as Bro. Reynolds Will be
absent next Sabbath. 1t is desired that the
fr;ends of both churches will attend both
services. O. v,,.p,r pastors
At the Last Days of Pon,peif' exhibition in
Little Rock. Ark, during the week of Oct sth to
18th. inclusive, 800 correctly costumeo perioriu-
ers will take part in the pageant, anc slooo worm
of novel fireworks will be nightly burned. Inc
eruption of Mt vesuvius is exceedingly realistic
nearly ton of powder, chemicals and batteries
being used to represent the lava, explosions
earthquakes and burning of the city. Comfort
able seats are provided for 5000 spectators
The manner in which those boys acted IN ,ne
rear of the opera house last night was disgrac,ed
mi as well as disgusting, and the ponce snom,u ,i
either make them behave themselves or pu.
them out of the house. People DO not hhe W W
nav their money to see and hear, ana tnen pe
29ebarred from enjoying the privilege PAID ior py
few noisy, disorderly boys aud men'-Nen'u,e
The PRESS agrees with the above. II 'he
narties were BOYS it might be overlooked pu'
for Young men it is disgraceful Such conduc'
would not be permitted on the public streets,
The no,ice officers should snake them out anu
,ock them I'D for .he night If the ollicers VIII,
not do their duty let us have some that WILL unu
order at the Opera House performances "'a'"
tanned at oil hazards.
NEW MACKEREL, all sizes, at
NH" ED,,oNDSoN e. BRITT'S.