The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-03-17

Hon. JAS. p. CLARKE 10 announced
IS candidate for Governor Of Arkan.
sas, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic primaries.
New machinery will be put In place
of that destroyed by fire at the Long.
Bell mills as soon as possible, - they
have y large quantity Of orders on
hand to be filled.
The Frisco line is now selling Rourd
Trip tickets to San Francisco and Los
Angeles, California, at rate of $39.45.
One way fare $22.35.
The candidates met at Van Buren,
yesterday, which closed their circuit
and between now and next Saturday
they will try and replace any broken
rails In their fences.
Mrs. Annie Dinsmore Davis gave
her farewell concert at the residence
Of DR.. J. A. Dibrell on Tuesday night
last. It was an entire success and en-.
joyed by oil who attended.
MCFARLAND 4 ROGERS, Painters,
Paper Hangers and Decorators. Shop
next to Baptist Church. Estimates
given on all work.
The Bentonville Band IL making 4
tour Of the State and will give q con.
cert ct the Opera House ON the 26th
inst. This 10 reputed to be the finest
ho nd IN, tho "a a nd ovyapunr1a ah on n
20 and hear them.
Tho bill giving the right-of-way ia
build bridge across the Arkansas
river at this place has been signed by
the President. There IL nothing IL
the way to prevent the early begin.
ming Of the road and bridge.
Mrs. J. G. Massie, wife of the prin-
cipal Of the pubic school, left yester-
doy for Fayetteville, whore she will
reside, to be followed, we are told, by
the Professor at the close Of the pres
emit session Of schOol.-Venture.
We acknowledge . pleasant call
from Hon. B. B. Chism, Thursday.
Col. Chism a. lie well known, Ia can.
didate for Commissioner of State Lands
and has many friends and old acquaint-
ances In and around Van Buren,.
Our citizens were startled last Tues
day night by . very severe electric
and hail storm. The ground was COW
cred by hail. and we are reliably In
formed that some were picked up
measuring six inches In circumference.
Mr.. A. ]. Kendrick, of Chicago, has
purchased The Fort Smith News-Re-
cord and will place the paper unde or
the management Of Mr.. w. J. Shanks.
of The Chicago Herald. We bespess
success for Messrs. Kendrick and
Shanks.
Anderson Bros. ana the Queen City
Glee Club have been giving several
performances this week. Two at
Greenwood and one at our Opera
House. They report very fair success
and give . better performance than
many troupey on the road.
MARRIED-At the residence of Mr..
Matt Wallace, in this city, ut 8 p. m.
yesterday, Mr.. J. X. Beatty to Miss
Ollie Phelps. We join with the mum
erous friends of the happy couple III
wishing for them all the happiness
they anticipate In their future lives
and hope that prosperity may crown
their every effort.-Venture, 18th.
The case of Geo. Aikins convicted
ct the November term of the Craw.
ford circuit court Of murder In the
second degree and sent up for ten
years, has been reversed aud rem and
ed by the Supreme court. The Opin-
lon was rendered by Justice Hughes
and concurred In by Chief Justice
Bum, Justice Battle c0ncurring in
part and dissent ting In part Of the
opinion.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
Church have on hand "BrOwnie"
entertainment, to be given at the
residence of Mr.. b. A. Pernot OH the
evening of the 3Oth OF March-Easter
Friday. The ladies are much inter.
ested and are working hard to make
1t . success. The program will bs
published complete next week, the
principal feature OF which will be the
performance of about fifty Brownies.
They expect to have . fine supper In
connection with the entertainment.
Further notice will be given next
week.
The Little Rock Democrats report
Of q meeting Of o. r. Weaver Camp
ex-C Confederate Veterans on the eth
has the following ofMiss Fannie Scott
Of Van Buren,.
Miss Fannie d. Scott, of Van Buren,
whom every one remembers as the
bright presiding star of tho Arkansas
building 1T the Worlds Fair made
her maiden speech In behalf Of the
monument that has been erected In
Chicago In memory Of the 10000 Con-
federate dead buried near that city, Of
whom 405 are Arkansas troops. The
monument was built at Q cost Of 81, 900
and 5000 remains to be paid. She
has been made agent for this state
and 10 soliciting funds only through
the camps, although she has received
Q number Of private contributions.
An alarm Of FIRE was turned In from
the Long Bell Mills In the East End
Friday afternoon last, about 8 &c
O'Clock, calling out the hook and lad
der company and everyone else who
had good running powers. The fire
was In the engine house, and In spite
of hard work on the part Of those
present 1t was totally destroyed
damaging the machinery considers
bly,. The whole loss will amount *
about 5000, covered by insurance
Luckily there was no wind, otherwise
the fire might have done great damage
a. there 10 much valuable machinery
Il. thu nthor hntldinv and th0 COm nAny