The Van Buren press., 1895-02-23

1t seems hardly possible, but nevertheless 1t is
true, that on an average every fifty person
you meet wears W. L. Douglas Shoes Did you
ever realize what an immense undertaking 1t Ia
to supply one article of wearing apparel to over
one million people.
No more variety thcaters for Fort Smith; their
era here is over. So the city council decided at
their meeting last night. when they arrived at
the opinion that 1t would be better not to grant
any more licenses for them aud resolved not to
do it.-News Record.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Church will be conducted next Sunday by the
Presiding Elder. Rev. s. s. Key. Preaching at
II A. N. and 7:l5 P. NJ. Love feast SP. NJ Quar-
tcrly Conference o'clock Monday morning.
A. H. WILLIAMS, Pastor
In the Supreme Court last Friday the case of
| the st L. l. NJ. 4 s. Ry Co VS.. Henry
Whittakcr-Appeal from Crawford Circuit Court
Reversed unless the appellee enters q remittitur
for all the judgment in excess of $40. in which
case 1t will be affirmed. Hughes j."
After the Grip, diphtheria, pneumonia, scarlet
fever, typhoid fever. etc, Hoods Sarsaparila 10
of wonderful benefit In imparting the strength
and vigor SO much desired
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act easily
yet promptly and effectively.
Alderman smitL introduced an ordinance into
the Fort Smith city council, Monday night
which provided that no curtain or screen should
be allowed to shelter the patrons of saloons
from the public gaze, but that everything should
be open with a clean view from the sidewalk.
The Nashville Students appearance at Murta
Opera House Saturday night was greeted by a
crowded house, which was well deserved for
their performance throughout was of a superior
character and elicted much applause. They
are, without doubt, the best troupe of colored
people ever performing in our city.
That brilliant Comedy "By Wits outwitted"
will be presented here in few days, with Mr..
Hennessy Leroyle In his original haracter of
Don Jose." In Dallas aud Fort Worth, Texas,
1t was considered one of the cleverest and mos
finished acting of the season. both by The
Dallas News and Fort Worth Gazette.
Two of the County prisoners (coloretD when
ordered to prepare to help pay for their keep by
| working the roads, refused to do so and threat.
ened to run away. but threat of ball and chain
with bread and water trimmings soon caused
SOLITARY effect on chronic petty Offenders
No company that has appeared in Van Buren
has been preceded with such fiattering recon-
mendations as Hennessy Lcroylc's. which will
present last seasons greatest Comedy success
"By Wits Outwitted" at the Opera House Turs-
day, Feb 18th. The same company which
presented by Wits Outwitted' here last season.
The Venture Of Monday deals out the follow.
ing doleful information, which we, however,
still have hopes will turn out different:
Neither Van Buren, nor Fort Smith will get
the Splitlog road, as the locating survey has
been run and the line will pass fifteen miles
west Of the latter city and cross the river ut
wilson's Rock. This Is authentic
From Chester, news was received Monday OF
! an accident which occurred the night before In
| the Frisco yards there to W. II. German a
| brakeman on number 80. While coupling some
cars the fore finger Of his right hand was caught
| between the bumpers mashing 1t so badly that
smputation was found necessary. This Is not
the first accident of Its kind which has befallen
him, he having lost three fingers of his left hand
year or more ago. He is quite popular with
! his fellow workmen, who sy ympathize with him
| In his misfortune.
very enjoyable entertainment was rendered
Mrs. Dinsmore Davis, of Fayetteville, by Miss
Gretchen Meyer last night cards and music
being the principal amusements. 1t is needless
to say that every one was royalty entertained
for the hospitality of Miss Gretchen and her
estimable parents is well known. Those present
were DR.. o. NJ. Bourland and wife A. f. Miles
and wife, Mesdames T. ID. Bourland, Dinsmore
Davis and Austin Misses Edmiston. Martin.
MCGEE and Clcgg Messrs. Henry Meyer. Chas.
Norman, viii Bostick. Will Deering and Percy
Allen,-Yenture 10th,