The Van Buren press., 1895-06-01
For Ten Dsys.

For Ten Days.
C. C Cook will be in Van Buren Monday and
remain ten days and will give with each Dosen
Cabinet Pictures one strawberry train or choice
Of strawberry neld.
Cyrus Cordell ID rustler and has leased the
Fort Smith Fair Grounds for . celebration
What he proposes to do will be seen in another
column 1t Il . free country and with plenty Of
Fourth Of July" to 90 round. the longest pole
will get the pesimmons.
The commencement exercises Of the A. !. U.
law school, Hon. F. N. Goar. dean. took place ct
the state house, Little Rock, on the slst The
address to the graduates was delivered BY Hon.
o. L. Miles, Of Van Buren,, Diplomas to the six
graduates were presented by Gov. Clarke.
Cards are out for the marriage Of NlaaI IRENE,
daughter Of Judge and Mrs. W. D. Jacoway, Of
Dardanelle. Wednesday evening, June l2th at
8 o'clock, 1t the n. z. Church South, to Nj.
VIRGIL BouLDIN. Of scottsboro Ala. The editor
scknowledges An invitation to be present, with
thanks.
Judge J. h. Evans gave an order last Friday,
dissolvins the injunction allowed By County
Judge g. W. Basham, Of Franklin county, in
which the County Clerk was restrained from
having the Assessors books turned over TO Joe
~ Scott Assessor. Mr.. 4. r. Miles, Of the law
hrm Of Miles 4 Miles. Of this city. represented
Mr. Scott in the case.
Attention 10 directed to the ad of the No.
Pacific Stables on the outside of the Pass.
This Is the most complets Livery Stable ever In
our city. Double and single carriages all new
and latest styles. Carriages to and from the
trains on short notice and transportation for
commercial men made . speciality. Leave
orders at the Mo. Pacific Brick Stable fronting
the Court House.
Prof. Stockton. Photo Artist. has made new
arrangement for taking Photographs Of all
kinds at your homes. This saves time and the
expense TO come TO town and frequently you
have TO walt your turn for sitting. See the
Professors I'd. on the first page and give him
your orders. Subtraction guaranteed or no
charges. He has taken q large number Of views
Of the strawberry fields and private residences
that are perfect pictures.
The following dry goods and shoe merchants
Of our city have signed an agreement TO close
their places Of business att O'Clock ?. n. each
day, Saturdays and Missouri Pacific pay days
excepted. beginning Monday June Sd until
September ], 1895: southmayd Miller Dry
Goods Co.. N. F. Cornelius, Carter-Rea Mcr Co.,
Il. r. 4 c. A. Pape, Payne Clothing Store, Mayer
4 Mayer. J. 4. Britain, Kramer 4 Beall T. L.
Beard. Jesmer 4 Day.
Asa suggestion, would in not be good idea
70 have the Fourth Of July barbecue down town
in.tead Of out In the suburbs? There are lots
but who would be unable TO do so II outside.
We favor the down town idea.-Venture.
That 10 the ticket and the Court House yard
the place. The crowd then In case OF a sudden
rain would have place TO get into. There are
no gate fees" 70 get into the Van Buren Fourth
Of July celebration.
when Z business man reaches that point
| where he wants money and wants 1t bad, and
cares not for the amount of interest he s TO pay,
he had better quit business Just 30 with . city
wanting electric lights. lit 10 Indifferent as to
well 70 close shop.-Fort Smith Democrat
why. Bro williamA 1t ID only bonus to build
the electric bridge. which Beatty has always told
the eastern capitalists that Arkansas-thst 10,
Fort smith--would do. Beatty and his company
will prove load stone TO the Independence and
growth Of Fort Smith.
At the meeting Of the Arkansas State Horti.
cultural Society at Fort Smith Tuesday Dr. J. H.
Amicar. Of springdale. was very anxious to take
up the subject OF gooseberries, and In . short
but very entertaining talk said many useful
things, and gave his practical experience in the
culture Of this fruit He 10 going TO plant about
an acre IAN acre Of ground planted In goose.
berries with the proper cultivation. would
produce In the neighborhood Of ll6 crates 1t
z 25 per crate"
DIEp-In Thomaston, Dewitt county. Texas.
on Nay Is. 1898 Austin u. CleRg.
The deceased was . nephew Of Mrs. Geo,
Austin and J. T. Clegg, Of this city. He was
raised 10 this city BY his aunt Mrs. Austin. and
ct the breaking out Of the war. though but q
boy Of Is Year,, entered the army. He was with
the Van Buren, boys In the State troops, and
Afterwards served In wsllace's ed Arkansas
regiment until the close of the war. Afser the
war hc went 10 Texas, and at the time Of hia
death was large ranch owner and cattle man.
He leaves wife and four children.
Monday was the 10th wedding
versary Of Mr. and Mrs. D. Walker Moore.
large number Of old and young friends were
present to congratulate them on the happy
event and many were the mementos Of good
will received by them from their friends. The
Editor OF the Press has known Mr.. and Hrs.
Moore from childhood and 10 GrAtihed TO be able
to miuRls his good will with that ofour citizena
generally for their continued prosperity and
happiness. Nm. Rose Locke. Of Fort smith,
sister of Mrs. Moore. assisted In the elegant
entertainment. May Heavens richest blessingl
70 with Mr. and Mrs. Moore and children and
Mrs. Locke and her little Aock through life. II
was an enjoyable occasion for all present and
the refreshments elegant and most delightfnlIy
served.