The Van Buren press., 1895-08-24

John O'kane and wife went N
Winslow Wednesday for a week or
two. ".
1t takes twenty four hours for the
Fort Smith Democrat to reach tts Van
buren readers-with four railroad mail
trains within the time. '>-
Aunt Sophia Kennedy has been the
first one to contribute to the exhibit for
the Woman's 9 building at the Atlanta
Exposition. Fort Smith Record.
The Miller g. Jones Furniture
Company, Of Fort Smith, has filed
articles Of incorporation with The
Secretary of State at Little Rock.
Col. M. l.. DeMahler, staff coffes.
pondent Of the Little Rock Gazette, has
been in the city during the week. OF
course he found warm welcome.
The Supreme court refused to grant
IN appeal in the case of State Va.
Chamblin, from this county, convicted
OF slander at the last term Of circuit
court.
A party composed Of Capt. John
Steward, j. W. Higgs and W. A.
brfscoe spent portion Of the past week
hunting in the mountains above Lam
caster.
Ed. Foster, son of Josiah Foster, OF
Fort Smith, and Miss Irene McLoud,
daughter Of Mr.. Sam McLoud, Of Fort
Smith, were married in Chicago Tues.
day morning.
Alvis Smith went to Fayetteville
Wednesday to attend the re union and
swap yarns with the G.. A. R. boys.
He will have a good time il it Is there or
there abouts.
The Supreme Court have stayed the
execution of the negro Pruitt Turner
who was sentenced to be hung on the
both OF this month for killing young
Hawkins at Mulberry.
Charley Parsons, Mo. Pacific tele-
graph operator at Little Rock and son
of Mrs. G. w. Bush, was in the city
day or two first Of the week on the
way to Colorado for rest.
Blackburn Free South, after an
absence Of two or three weeks, comes
to our table again sparkling and bright
as usual. More so than usual, If it
could be. May it be ever SO.
The foundation for Buck Williams
new dwelling is being laid. M. F.
keaber has the contract to turn over
the keys for $2, 700. 1t is located well
and will be handsome house.
A 6sst Appetite and refreshing sleep at this
season indicate q condition OF bodily health.
These are given by Hoods sarsaparills It
makes pure blood and good health follows.
Heed's Pills are purely vegetable, harmless
ehecuve, do not pain or gripe. 292
Julius Lowenfeld, of Little Rock,
son OF the late Charles Lowenfield,
formerly . merchant of Van Buren,,
passed through the city Tuesday on his
way to Rogers to spend two weeks.
Mr.. H. G. Haines left upon our table
an unknown apple weighing one pound
and q quarter. We would like for
some hOrticulturist to look at it, and, if
possible, to locate its name. Our
friend Hains promises us more samples
Of fine fruit.
The Fort Smith Times is to be
enlarged to eight columns, which the
editors think will more than compensate
Fort Smith for the loss of the Fish
Bros. Wagon Factory. There is one
thing about the Times, it gets to Van
Buren the same day 1t Is published
which is more than can be said Of some
Of the other dailies Of that city.
Hon. s. R. Chew, of Van Buren,
who is mentioned as = probable candidate
for Congress from the Fifth District,
was circulating among his many Little
Rock friends Saturday. Little Rock
Gazette.
Hon. Sam" is a rustler. When he
wants anything he goes for it and
generally gets it.
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