The Van Buren press., 1894-06-16

sunday with Miss Matte SOut hmavd
ON her way home from the Favefta
vile University, where she 10 = stu
dent. ''u
The young ladies Of the graduatin,
class were given delightful reception
and social at Mrs. +. M. McIee,l
Thursday night. 1t was q beautifu
night and an enjoyable time was had
Tho little Misses, Marian A Austip
Katie Creekmore, Lula Allen and
Mary Moore, spent Wednesday after.
noon at Fort Smith, In attendance on
. party given by Miss Roslna and
Master D. q. Locke.
The Ice cream social Wednesday
night for the benefit Of the Presbv.
terrain church at Mrs. Robertson's or
the Hill, WAS an enjoyable one and
we'll patronized. Miss Emma Howell
won the handsome cake.
Miss Kate Sandels and Mr., w. A
Falconer, OF Fort Smith, and his sistei
or Charleston, were In the city Sun.
day morning In attendance on the
services OF the Episcopal church and
guests Of Miss Fannie Scott to dinner,
An attache of the Star Restaurant.
while asleep In basement room, was
robbed of his pants with contents
Friday morning about five o'clock,
The thief was young white man and
made his escape before he could be
caught.
Will Falconer went over to Van
Buren yesterday to set his watch by
the town clock over there,-Fort
smith Times.
H"Will,n always keeps time by Van
Buren, he'll never get left.
Mr.. Harry shibley, one Of Van Blu.
ren's most popular young men, Is Wis
iting 1T Little Rock this week in
attendance on the commencement ex
ercises Of the Deaf Mute Institute.
Harry is one of the honored gra duates
OF this Institution.
The city council have found 1t nec-
essary, in order to meet current ex.
penses, to econ0mize. AT their meeting
Monday night they discontinued the
services of city engineer and dis
continued the present system of light
ing Main street. The council have
acted wisely under the present finan-
cial pressure.
Masters VIII Shibley, Henry Meyer
and Ken G. Miles, have returned from
from st. Albans College, Radford, Va,
where they have been students, the
past session. The founder and Pro
lessor Of this college is . brother of
Miles Bros. attorneys Of our city Sew
eral Of the towns In Western Arkan-
sas had students in this we'll managed
and popular institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Locke gave, In
honor of their daughter Rosina's If
teenth birthday, q lawn party to a
large number Of her little friends. All
enjoyed . delightful time Chinese
lanterns lighted the lawn where the
young people were gathered, and du-
ring the evening refreshments were
served.-Fort smith Record.
Quite . number of the little Miss
young friends from Van Buren, were
over and enjoyed . delightful time.
John Mankins, Of ashington coun.
ty, was convicted In the circuit court
In Sebastian county last Saturday
Of murder In the second degree and
sentenced to fifteen years In the peni-
tentiAry. He was charged with kill
ing Joe Ray last winter with = COUP
ling pin, In box car, while the two
were stealing Q ride between Van
Buren, and Fl. Smith. The circum-
stances of this case are we'll remem-
bered by our citizens, the evidence
being entirely ciJcumstantial. The
result of the trial was in some doubt,
The following inquiry was received
Tuesday at Sheriff Mills Office from
Chew 4 Fitshugh, attorneys at Van
"Doyou know anything about .
little girl, about II years old, by the
name Of Daisy Swim In your city Her
mothers present name is something
like Vicmass Taylor, and she lives
with blind man. There are several
hundred dollars IN the Probate Court
here belonging 10 this child ifit can
be found. Please let Us know lfshe 10
in Little Rock ~. r. Gazette.
Douglass Rogers received . fall yes
terday that caused much solicttude In
the family for . while. Douglass is .
fine boy as ever rode sorrel pony to
drive the cows home on, and a. manly
a boy as ever climbed willow tree to
break Off q switch. That is what he
did yesterday, just as he was getting
ready to 20 for the COWS when 9
treacherous limb disappointed him and
let him fall on sharp-edged fence In
such way as to nearly break . row
OF ribs, It was q very serious fall but
the indications to-day are that no
bones are broken.--F. 3. Record.
The Van Buren, Arkansas, Bridge
Company Thursday, fled articles OF
incorporation ut Little Rock. Tne IN.
corporat0rs arc r. g. Hunt, ID. Y.
Mechem, Robert g. Hynes, J. L. Rea
and w. e. Hoover. The company
will maintain and operate . railroad,
passenger and wagon bridge across
the Arkansas river. It will be regu-
lar tol bridge under the laws Of the
state. Provisions are made for rail-
WAYS. electric railways, gas and water
nines' The capital stock, which is all
subscribed, IL $3.50, 900. The officers Of
the company are H. G. Mechem, presi-
dent: I'LL. Res, vice president: X. 3.
Hynes, secretary, aud +. A. Youmsps,
treasurer.
JOB PRINTING 9. S..siy II s1soas. a,ns.
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