The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11

Capt J. N. Baxter. Of Fort Smith, was in the
city Thursday.
The Fort Smith Times should be careful about
sending posters through the mail folded inside
Of their paper.
Fort Smith berry men are paying but TX cent
aquart for picking Strawberries. The low price
Of berries Is the reason.
The Mayors attention Is called to fearfully
dirty place in.fr0nt OF Edm0ndson & Brites and
other stores ct that point
The many friends Of Miss Eta Lille will be
pleased 10 learn that she is improving Her
mother arrived from Mississippi Tuesday.
Don't forget Cy Cordelps excursion to the
berry fields tomorrow. The train will leave the
Frisco depot at . o'clock and return at o'clock
Bro. Williams. Of the Fort Smith Democrat
makes No. Joker. but 1t takes them eight
hours to get Ave miles from home. Stir them
up "Rainey."
c. G. Cook has photographs OF quite number
Of the large strawberry farms for sale at his
gallery Entrance At Mrs. Fundenbcrg's &
Millinery Store.
9. G. Cook has opened Photo Gallery in the
city. Entrance at the Millinery Store of Mrs.
Fundenberg. For perfect picture at low rates
this Is the place to 60. Look 4 his specimens.
Mr. George T. Sparks, president Of the First
National bank at Fort Smith. was Wednesday
elected president of the Arkansas Bankers
Association which was in session at Pine Bluff
this week.
The Supreme Court has granted an appeal in
the case Of Jesse Jones. sentenced to be hanged
on May Slst, for the murder Of the Hibdon boys
In Logan county. Miles & Miles, attorneys,
rep resent Jones.
The prices Of shoes are advancing aud will,
before next fall, have advanced Is per cent. at
least But at N. +. Cornelius you will buy his
new stock Just received at the same low rates.
Take look at his stock.
Prof A. L. Peacher. of Charleston, was In the
city Saturday on his way to Missouri. The
Professor has been appointed Normal Instruct.
or BY State Superintendent Jordan for Craw ford
county. The time Of the Normal will be given
later on.
Between and s o'clock Saturday morning
lightning struck the residence of John NJ.
Weaver and did considerable damage. The
bolt struck the west end of the house, going
through and down the gutter into the cistern
The family was badly frightened. though
unhurt Damage to the house about $40
Tuesday p. D. Scott OF Van Burcn, came over
10 the ltOryer City. aud In conversation with a
Democrat scribe, stated that he had raised 1000
crates, Of two gallons each, Of strawberries this
season of Of forty-two acres of ground, and got
good prices for all OF them.-F0rt Smith
Democrat,
The Democrat should have said SIX gallons
instead two to a crate-twenty -four quarts.
Hon. J. W. Bryan, from Nebraska, editor Of
on bimctsllism In the A. ]. U. Chapel OH May
2. 1885, This 10 offcial-Fayettcvilc Daily.
Mr. Bryan has promised to visit Van Buren
and no more opportuns time will present itself
than this. Let move be made for the meeting
Capt 7. W. Marlar, of Pleasant Hill, was down
last week. We regret very much tn lose him
and other good men OF Maxey township
Ozark Democrat
Ofcourse you hate to lose Capt Tom." but
be wants to keep up with the procession aud
Crawford county Is at the head.
Col. j. r. Mullen. OF Fort Smith. and Col E.
Hiner. Of Paris, will occupy the rooms recently
occupied by Afford Bros and will practice theiE
pr0fessi0ns-the law. Col. Mullen, ~ well a.
Col. Hiner, are too well known to our citissns
to need further introduction. Both are early
rustlcrs aud will see that the worm drops into