The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Harsllaw went
to Fort Smith Thursday afternoon to
be present at the commencement ex-
ercises of st. AIMS Academy for
young ladies. Their daughter, who
has been a student of 1t. AIMS for
several years, graduates this session.
The State Democratic Convention
meets at Little Rock next week. The
delegates from Crawford county are
OIL. Miles, F. G. Kerr, P. d. Scott,
Van Buren,; l.. C. Locke. DIR. CLANCY,
u.s.. Renfroe, J. e. London, Alma and
r. B. Winfrey, Rudy. 1t Is desirable
that full delegation is present. Re-
duced railroad rates have been agreed
upon.
Wednesday evening the Jolly Jun.
oirs were honored by . moonlight fete
at the home of Mrs. John Fink GU
Sixteenth and sycamore. Canvas was
stretched on the lawn for dancing the
German. Messrs. Little and Skinner
led In their usual style. The house
aud the tables were decorated with
flowers, and elegant refreshments
were served during the evenlng.-Ft.
Smith Record.
A meeting Of the School Board was
held Thursday morning, with the two
new members present. A reOrganiza-
tlon was had and MIR. Ben Decherd
elected President and Mr.. H A.
Meyer, Secretary. July 9Th was Sc
lected as the time for choice of teach.
ers for the coming school term. The
salaries remain the same as last ses-
sion, with the exception of the first
ASST stant, which was made SIS per
month.
There 10 Q gentleman of this city
who proposes to 60 clear down in his
pocket-his own pocket-to see ball
team in Fort Smith. Cannot three
ruen be found who will hazard q hun
dred dollars each? or can six men be
found who have fifty dollar nerve?-
F. =. Record.
That is unusual for Fort Smith.
The rule with them, usually, IL to
90 down into some other fellow's
pocket, most particularly our young
friend Geo. TILES OF Little Rock.
General Passenger Agent Townsend
of tho Missouri Pacific denies that ne
told G. H. Van Etten. OF Little Rock
that they ought to get more republi-
cans and more decent people in Ar
kansas before any more favOrs were
asked of the Missouri Pacific Any
one who knows Mr.. Townsend will
not need his denial to believe that he
never made any such ridiculous as
sertion. Mr.. Townsend is too much OF
a friend of this State to talk In thai
style.-Fort Smith Record.
We agree entirely with the Record
IN this matter. tis giving Mr.. Town
send credit for too little sense to think
lf he entertained any such sentiment
that he would 90 unreasonably express
1t.
The business of the New Yorh
Store. Max Lyons, proprietor, wal
suspei,ded the first of the week, OH
account of financial embarrasments
caused by the extension Of their busi
ness In another state during the grea
depression In financial circles all oveI
the country. Max Lyons has success
fully conducted the New York Store
In Van Buren, for eight or ten years
and has stood first-class In financia
circles aud but for this oversight
there would have been no trouble
Arrangements, we learn, are in pro-
press with the creditors for Mr.. Lyon
Ia resume business at an early day
which will be gratifying to his many
friends in Van Buren, and Craw fore
county. Max Lyons is young man
competent, energetic and reliable ant
the t,me is not fat distant WHOM b,
will be on top again.