The Van Buren press., 1894-08-18
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Miss Ellis Barbour went tn snr;,o-
.eid' ,,,t,' MO-, Wednesday, for visit
Mrs. Calvin THOMPSON and bar
MMo.her, M, Mrs. Wilcox, went to Ozark
Monday for visit. ''- n
chancellor Carroll, of Little Rock
passed up the Frisco road to fhe
mountains Wednesday.
Mrs. Fannie Hill, one of our old.
Time tim friends of Alma, was in the citv
wednesday and called on us.
The Baptist camp-meeting adver-
tised for this week, four miles from
town, Is off for the present,
Miss Emma Hays is the place to
get the latest style Hats and
Millinery goods, at lowest prices.
Miss jackson, of Cabin Creek, who
was visiting for the past week with
Mrs. Joe Payne, has returned home.
Miss May Allen had as guests. a
very pleasant party of young ladies
and gents at her home Wednesday
night.
Miss Lou Brown, of ClarksyilIe.
after very pleasant visit with Miss
Jessie Woolum left for home Saturday
morning.
The Governor has appointed Judge
Ben Decherd Mayor, to fill the yaean-
cy caused by the death of Mayor
Hawkins. The Judge will be found
everyway qualified.
The Board of County Election Com
missioners will meet Monday for the
selection of election judges I'm the
various townships. Care should be
taken to get honest, competent men.
After a pleasant visit with relatives
In our city, Mrs. Harry Keller and
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Adair and sons
and Miss Belle Robertson, of Dallas,
Tex, left Saturday for Eureka
Springs.
We are indebted to our generous.
good friend and loyal democrat, Jas.
K. Neal, for large, lucious water
melon. 1t made the ID and all
hands overflow with gladness.
Thanks "Jim'-come again.
The notorious outlaw, John Fields,
was shot and killed at Braggs, l. r.,
by Deputy Sheriff johnson while
resisting arrest. He had escaped from
Tahlequah, where he was serving a Is
years sentence for the murder of
Cherokee Redbird.
One day this week N. F. Cornelius
sold eight wagons to Cherokee
Indians and John Kerwin furnished
five set of harness for the same
parties. Van Buren, is the place for
the Cherokees to spend their money
and get its full worth.
At one o'clock Wednesday after.
noon, Rev. f.. s. Graham, of Hanni-
bal, Mo-. and Mrs G. f. Levers, of
Fort Smith, were united in marriage
at Mrs, LEVERS residence on 18th
street, Rev. Mr.. Throckmorton otfici-
ating.-Fort Smith Record.
Tomorrow, Sunday, Ollie T. Laws,
of this city, will be married at Fort
Smith to Miss Belle Mcdonald, of that
city. Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Laws
father and mother of the groom,
will give the young couple reception
at the family residence, in this city,
Sunday night where they will make
their future home.
Monday was Henry Glass four
teenth birthday. His good mother
not forgetting the occasion, made
Henry huge cake, which was set
before his jolly playmates, with other
good things, on that happy occasion.
We wish to thank Henry for his kind
remembrance of the PRESS and
renew our wishes for prosperous and
happy life for him.
| Acting Mayor Crockett on the
qualification of Judge Decherd as
Mayor "stepped down and out" and
gives his whole attention to the office
of Recorder to which he Is most
admirably ualfied-courteou and
kind to all he IL just the man for the
place. He made an excellent Mayor
during the sickness of Mayor Hawkins
and made himself popular with all
having business in that office.
The Iron Mountain railroad has
been selected by the knights OF
Pythias of this state as the officia
route over which they will travel tc
the grand national drill at Washing
ton, ID. G. The knights will go wa
st. Louis and over the b. 4 o. Will
the privilege of returning via the G. 8
%. which will give them an oppor
tunity to visit Old Point Comfort
Consult A. Hays, Agent, Van Buren
for rates.