The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24

himself and is afraid the public will
find out that he wants MI Office
Gazette.
w. s. Wolfenberger has brought
suit for Mrs. Taylor against the Frisco
railroad for 5 900 damages. tier son
was drowned In June 1o9I when the
John Matthews wrapped herself
around one of the piers Of the bridge
at Van Buren.-F. IS. Star.
The little town OF Graphic, In the
northern part of the county, was Wis
which did good deal Uf d image to
property. The Masonic hall was de-
m0lished aud several store houses
blown from their foundation.
| A box car in the Frisco yards In
this city, WAS broken into by thieves
Monday night aud box containing
ladies shoes was stolen. Tue thieves
took the box TO the old Lynch gin,
where they opened it, and look out
four pairs of shoes, leaving The re-
laainder.
The Worlds Fair flag was. returned
tn our public schools thursday with
appropriate ceremonies. The entire
school marched to the Murta Opera
Heuse, Thursday ut p. NJ, where the
exercises were held. Ye scribe WAS
unable to a, Intend, but 1t is reported to
have been very enjoyable affair.
Another able aspirant for t ne Office
of Circuit Clerk, in the person of Mr..
K. ID. Cochrane, announces in the
/ au,Cc l. l. N<S<nkn Arm -
well qualified for the position and has
receives his share Of votes ut the pri-
mary. The office would be safe in
Mr.. Cochrane's hands.
|. When man subscribes for q paper
on credit, and receives it for about Is
months. he shows very little honor
aud manly principle, by refusing to
take II out of the post ofiice, and never
pay for it.-Wagoner Record.
/ We suppose every country paper
suffers from this kind of manly (?) sub
scrlbers, and We are no exception.
BY the 9Th day of October, 1894, Fit.
Smith and Van Buren, will be con-
nected by we'll equipped electric
railway. The enterprlsing people of
Sebastian and Crawford counties are
always abreast with the times-a sure
sign that they are prospecting. That
they may Continue to do so is The wish
Of the Pine Bluff Commercial. Thanks
Bro. Newman.
| ]. M. Weaver, charged with embez-
Element in Crawford county, and who
took change of venue to this county,
Is being tried. Ozark Democrat
Since the above was in type informa-
ton was received from Ozark that the
willy Colonel had been found gui ~ III
the Spencer case and the punishment
assessed at years in the penlten tiary.
Six more cases stand against him.
Anderson Bros. (colored) with the
assistance of the Queen City Gles Club
gave quite an interesting performances
ut the Opera House last Friday and
Saturday nights. The singing of differ
ent mem bers WAS splendid, especially
the solos by Mrs. Kidd, and was
heartily applauded. The feats of DR..
Anderson, who is good contortiOu-
list, were very good. We understand
| tHOy VIII SlNC bWo uiOtO Itb6ICob
| In the near future. Due notice will
be given of the date.
The Crawford County Journal made
its initial bow to the people of Van
Buren, yesterday morning. 1t is q
bright column folio, J. H. Huckle-
berry, Jr., editor and Ed A. Fundsn
berg, publisher. We wish it success.
There is room for clean Republican
paper in Crawford County. 1t says,
among other matter: ave shall be
Judged anyhow by what we really do
aud we hope to gain the esteem and
good will of the citizens of Crawford
county, not by idle boasting but by
pursuing n clean, honest course, guild
ing always by what we deem right
and proper"
The Board Of Trade he'd called
meeting Wednesday night to receive
the report of the description commit
tee OF the proposed hotel. They re-
ported subscriptions amounting to
$15, 800 secured and expect to raise 1t
to Sis, 900 by Saturday night, when u
meeting of the stockholders will be
held. A proof Of the write-up for the
Chicago Record was also submitted
and referred to committee. Mr. NJ.
M. Beatty was present and being re-
quested announced that everything
was ready to begin the construction
of the electric road and bridge as soon
rs the bridge bill mad passed the SEN
ate and been signed.
The A. o U. W, B. of r. T., and S.
K, orders of our city have Ia prepare
ton scheme, which if the money can
be raised will be of great benefit to
Van Buren,. They propose to put up
a three story building the ground
floor to be used for business purposes
the second IS an opera house and the
third for lodge rooms The officers Of
the uniun are live men and we hope
and expect that they will have no
trouble In raising the required amount.
Subscription books are now open, aud
option on three lots have been obtain
ed opposite the Court House The
name Of the corporation will be the
evan Buren, Union Association" with
a capital stock of$10,000. The officers
are T. 0. Perkins, president j. D..
KnOwlton, vice president; II. H. Dill,
secretary, with }. s. Foster as assis-
tant; 9. l.. Culver, treasurer, and r..
l.. Matlock. attorney.