The Van Buren press., 1895-06-22

variety OF shoes ever brought TO Van Rnren
neat 9eo1ine she VII be found In his shoe depart.
''"'. "no VIII DC glad to see all his old friends
Col. Boggy Johnson spent Wednes.
day in the city. and we were glad to
find him in such good health. May his
days be many.
Everything on Wheels at the Mo.
Pacific Stables. Leave orders today for
your Sunday rides. You will find Jim
Hawkins in the office.
Governor Clark was in the city Tues
day on his way to Fayetteville to attend
q meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the A. I. University.
Drennen Scott's parents gave him.
Friday night, party and dance for his
fourteenth birthday. The boys and
girls are dancing all about the city.
Mrs. H. A. Meyer gave a tea We'd
nesday night, complimentary to her
neice, Miss Sallie McGee. The evening
was pleasantly spent in dancing. etc.
The Fort Smith Democrat intimates
that in the resignation Of President
Beatty and the Directors of the Gas Co.
and the new appointments, there is
'nigger in the wood pile.
1t costs 80 cents to GET INTO the Fair
Grounds at Fort Smith to witness Cy.
Cordell 8 4th Of July celebration and no
telling how much to get out. Stay at
home, get free dinner and be happy.
W. H. H. Shibley, L. H. Southmayd,
F. G.. Kerr and P. D. Scott, of Van
Buren,, and Mr.. Drake. the bridge
builder Of Kansas City, were in Null
berry last week, looking after the con-
tract for the new bridge.
Monday the Albert silberberg Dry
Goods Company, of Fort Smith, went
into the hands of receiver on the
petition of Marshal, Field & Co., and
Carsin, Pine, Scott & Co. of Chicago.
These two firms having claims for,
~, 1874. GA and $s,212. II, respectively.
Judge Parker appointed Mr. Cyrus
Adler receiver.
At meeting of the directors of the
gas company Tuesday Mr.. M. N. Beatty
resigned. Mr.. D. Speer was elected
director and vice president, and w. L.
Mace, of Van Buren,, and Sam Williams
were also elected directors. When seen
this morning Mr.. Beatty declined to be
interviewed on the matter. Fort Smith
News Record.
The disgraceful condition Of Main
Street should first attract the attention
of the city council. Electric lights are
well enough, but Main Street should first
be paved from the head to the foot-it is
almost indispensable. Some other needs
can wait, but the condition Of Main
Street is a shame and disgrace and
monument to the efficiency Of our city
fathers.
The Boston Store donates 10 per cent.
of their sales Tuesday to the Columbian
Club for the benefit of the cemetery
fund. The following ladies will have
charge of the store and act as sales
women: Mesdames DR.. Thel Bourland.
Buck Williams, Euper, Meyer,
Norman, Luck, Lewis Bryan, Misses
Mollie Brown, lone Brown, Jennie
Allen, Grace Powe and Fannie Scott.
Hon. O. l.. Miles, of this city, Is a
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of
the U. 8. Court in the Indian Territory,
made vacant by the resignation Of Hon.
Val. Walker, of Fayetteville. Mr..
Miles is a young man and one of the
ablest attorneys in the State and would
honor the position he seeks No man
has stronger and better recommendations
and the Press wishes him success.
Mr.. s. M. Dyer, the efficient post
master at Dyer station, was In the city
Thursday and reports crop prospects as
being far above the average. Mr.. Dyer
also flls the position of express agent at
that place, and reports large shipments
of potatoes and other farm and garden
produce. Cotton, he says, is but rarely
mentioned, and the farmers are In
much better condition financially than
heretofore.
At the meeting of the School Board
Wednesday night nothing was done but
to review the applications Of teachers.
A long session was held and 1T was
decided to postpone the election OF
teachers until Tuesday night next.
There are a number of applicants for
the places and the Board should lay
personal preferences aside and make
the selections for the best interest OF the
schools
Awarded