The Van Buren press., 1895-02-23
LANDRETH'S
Warranted
Garden Seeds
For sale only by
EDMONDSON 9
BRITT.

August Kern. the great BARRIERS supply
manufacturer Of st. Louis. was In the city q
short time Monday.
The Ice on the river has all disappeared which
is very quick. considering there was good
skating last Sunday.
Miss Allie Kistlcr was called down from
salisaw. I. T., last Friday night by the serious
illness of her mother.
Clarksville Tuesday after a several weeks visit
to Mrs Will woolum.
Mrs. T. j. Rogers left for Fayetteville last
Friday after weeks visit in Van Buren,, as the
guest of Mrs. E. Jackson.
Miss Sue Wood has been assisting in arrang.
ing the tax books the past week in the absence
Of Deputy Sheriff winfrey.
Miss Nora Wells returned to her home In
Missouri Monday morning. after q visit of
several weeks In Van Buren,.
have for sale the second crop Of Bliss
Triumph potatoes. CHAs. ARKEBAUER.
IL miles east of Van Buren,.
The case Of Bob Lynch VS.. the State, appealed
from Crawford Circuit Court was affirmed by
the Supreme Court last Friday.
The family Of Mrs. Sam Merrill. with the
exception Of himself, have all been very i'll
with the grip the past week.
For RENr-A four room cottage with all
necessary Outh0uses and q never falling well Of
soft water. Apply at this Office.
Eld Thos. Hudson. Baptist minister, died at
his home In Alma on Sunday last. He was an
old citizen ana greatly esteemed.
Mr.. Summers, Of Forrest City. Was In Van
Buren, Tuesday on his way to Fayetteville He
was the guest of DR.. Lucas while here.
Earl Allen has gone to Hot Springs In the
hope of benefitng catarrhal troubles from
which he is issuffering. He will be gone month.
Sunday School at Christian Church every
Sunday at $50 p NJ. Prof Massic superintend-
cnt. Prayer meeting every Thursday night
7:30 r. NJ.
The protracted meeting at the Christian
Church has been drawing great crowds, many
having been unable to procures ats and having
to return home.
Our theatre going public will be pleased to
hear OF the appearance at the Opera House next
Thursday night of Hennessy Leroyle company
in by Wits Outwitted."
Mrs. Z. Rea and daughter, Josie. returned
from an extended stay at San Antonio. Texas.
Monday Mrs Rea Is much improved in health
by her stay at that celebrated health resort.
Most Of the boys who were going to astonish
the world by heroic deeds in foreign climes
concluded that they were surer of bed and
something to eat at home aud returned Tuesday
DR.. W r. Wescott and wife on Tuesday cele.
brated their golden wedding. They we're well
remembered by their friend and were the
recipients of numerous presents and congrat-
ulations.
Under orders from County Judge Smith the
County prisoners are now being worked on the
road. Capt s. A. Wright has charge OF them
and has been improving LOgtown hill road
during the past week.
LosT-Ladies Gold Watch and small link
Chain. with Cross attached. Monogram I, d s.
near DT. Dibrciis. liberal reward ard viii be paid
for Its return to Mus. p. d. SCoTT.
The Fayetteville Sentinel Of Tuesday makes
the following timely suggestion: This is
probably the cOldest winter ever known in the
South. Those who intend to become oldest
inhabitauts' should make note oft
A meeting of the stockholders of the Van
Buren, Canning Co., WAS held Monday night,
and the old officers were reelected as follows:
W. I. Merrill, president; N. Lynch. vice presi-
dent and 8. A. Pernot secretary and treasurer.
Miss Annie Edmiston gave the last of the
series OF her Musicsles Wednesday. They have
been very much enjoyed by those attending.
She will leave shortly for Fayetteville where
she has been elected Teacher Of Music at the
University.
Cherokee Bill Is getting at the rate Of 10 years
aday for robberies. in the U. s. Court at Fort
Smith, but the likclyhood is that he will never
get the chance to board them out with your
Uncle Samuel The next charge he will be
tried for is murder.
Sunday. Feb. "a, being the last Sunday Of the
month makes 1t the Conservation meeting of the
Y. P. s. C. E. Remember this, Christian
Endeavorers. and be present next Sunday.
Society meets at its usual hour-2 P. NJ All
are cordially invited.
Sheriff Wood has been correspon ding with
different parties looking to the purchase of
some blood hounds. We hope he will succeed
in getting some. They would have a potent
influence in stopping the midnight visits Of the
light-fngered gentry.
The engineers and superintendent of the
Splitlog road were In the city Wednesday.
This, in connection with the report that
soundings for the new bridge were to have
begun that day. revives the hope that II
sufficient inducements are offered we may yet
get the Splitlog road. This road would be of
great benefit to Van Buren, and we hope that
the inducements will be offered.
Awarded