The Van Buren press., 1895-01-26


Sheriff Wood came in from Chester Tuesday
night. quite i'll. He had been out for two weeks
collecting taxes Deputy Winfrey went up on
the next train to take his place.
The many friends Of Mrs. Annie Dinsmore
Davis will be delighted to learn that she will be
the vocal teacher in the A. /. U. the coming
year.-The Daily (Fayetteville)
Mr. and Mrs. s. NJ. Adams arrived from Alma
Sunday and will reside In Van Buren, in the
future. We welcome them to the Queen CITY,
and may they remain with us always-Vcnture
We notice the names of our Representatives
on the following committees: Lee Neol-County
Lines, Cities and Towns, and Memorials. r.
Ock-Apportionmcnt Education, and
Roads and Highways
A letter from our friend H. r. Basham, dated
Dunsmuir, Cal, Jan. 18th, says: 1--WE have
only 4 feet of snow and 1t is still showing "
Everything seems to attain perfection In that
state; even snow storms.
The Joplin (Mo..) News Is responsible for the
statement that the Kansas City. Pittsburg &
Gulf road will not build to Fort smith. but will
build some Is miles west Of that city, connecting
with it by branch road.
The Hubbard lecture is to be delivered at the
Opera House. Jan 26th. Mr. Hubbard comes
highly indorsed and speaks In the interest of
Hendrix College. Subject: "Shams In Church
and State" Price of admission so cents.
There is prospect of several new brick build
ings being erected on Main street during the
spring We hope before many years to see most
of the shanties now renting for high prices
replaced by substantial brick buildings
Mr.. Hubbard, Ex-Governor of Texas and Ex-
Minister to Japan, is making tour of the State
in the interest of Hendrix College and will
lecture In Van Buren on the night of the Goth !,
at the Opera House. Admission 80 cents.
Crawford county's interests are taken care of
by Hon. Lee Neal and Hon. Randolph Comstock
They are both true and tried Democrats, honest
and intelligent men and VIII do their duty TO
the public fearlessly.-Arkansas Democrat.
Messrs. Michael and Hi-eman lately connected
with the Missouri Pacific shops in Van Buren,,
will open q tin and repair shop while Mcssrs.
Wilson and Breslin, lately connected with the
same company, will open steam fitting aud
plumbing establishment.
Ben LaRue, who took a change of venue from
Crawford to Logan county he in company with
his brother-in-law. Lafayette Cluck, having been
indicted for the killing Of John Johns in Decem-
Der, was found guilty of murder in the second
degree and given 2l years in the penitentiary.
Cluck was acquitted Of the charge against him.
Venture.
Sergeant alarms Renfroc received note from
a prominent member OF the House In which
were the words Il was born and reared In the
North, but everything else being equal would
certainly support disabled Confederate soldier
for any position, for II ever a country produced
q set of heroes. 1t was certainly the South from
1861 to 1StG-Gaxette.
The ladies Of the Methodist church will give
penny birthday reception at the residence of
Mr.. Will Woolum Friday. Feb LIST, afternoon
and night from three to eleven r. NJ At this
party each person will be presented with little
bag into which they will be expected to drop
penny for every birthday they have passed, and
then deposit the bag with the secretary.
Refreshments free.
The result of the official investigation made by
charges againt some of the employees resulted In
the discharge Of Messrs. Hiteman, Wilson and
Breslin aud the resignation of G. X. Michael
We very much regret the outcome Of the matter
for the men let out are all gentlemen and
deserve better treatment at the hands of the
company for whom they have labored so long
and honestly. We wish them all better jobs
Three new men have arrived to take the places
of three of those lot out.-Venture.
The News Record took bad time for trying
to circulate In Van Buren,. Its representative
was canvassing our city yesterday, claiming
that the News Record was the best paper on
earth, and when the paper arrived this morn
Ing 1t contained lust two and half columns of
matter besides plates. We are sorry for yOn.
Kendrick, but pride must fall."-venture.
Bro. Kendrick is beginning, We think, to find
out that even Chicago people don't know every
thing about running newspaper He was
going to astonish the natives with his machine
but now 1t seems the natives are astonishing
him somewhat.