The Van Buren press., 1896-04-04

Mr.. C. C. Cook requests us to state
that the Venture was mistaken on say
ing that he was fined for disturbing the
peace. He stood trial and the jury
found that he was not guilty, having
simply been defending himself against
the attack of Mr.. Collins.
The utmost care should be taken to
prevent small pox making its appear
ance in this county as it would seriously
injure the strawberry industry. Our
officers are doing everything in their
power to prevent its importation and
everyone, especially our berry men,
should give them all assistance in their
power.
The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad sent special train down from
Kansas City to Redland yesterday with
fifteen trained and qualified small pox
nurses. The patients there are to be
given the best possible attention and
every precaution taken to prevent the
spread of the disease. Fort Smith
Democrat Wednesday,.
The east bound Cannon Ball train on
the st. Louis and San Francisco Rail
way was held up and robbed three miles
east of Lebanon, Mo-, at EOS A. NJ. a.,
Wednesday, by three masked men.
The safe of the express car was blown
open and robbed of quite large amount
of money, etc. The officers got fair
description of the robbers.
Southmayd- Miller Dry Goods Co. +,
are not having any special day this year
for a spring opening, instead of that
they are having spring opening every
day, and it would be hard to find a
better selected stock at as reasonable a
price in the State. Price their goods
and you will find them as low as the
same grade is offered anywhere.
The musical which was intended to
be given by the Daughters of the
King at the reeidence of Mrs. Buck
Williams next Thursday night has been
postponed a week-till Thursday, April
10th. The program will be one of the
finest ever rendered in Van Buren, and
the entertainment should be we'll
attended. Admission will be 25c.
DIED-At his residence in Van Buren,,
Wednesday morning, April Cd, Mr..
VIM. Miller. The remains were
inferred in our cemetery Thursday morn
ing attended by numerous friends.
Mr.. Miller was an old resident of Van
Buren,, and for number of years filled
the Office of chief of police. He leaves
numerous relatives to mourn his death
The Republicans were in power in
Van Buren, for a number of years and
yet. in spite of the fact that times were
much better then than they have been
for several years past, less in the shape
of improvements was made than has
been under Democratic rule. There is
no reason why change should be made
now when so much harm can be done
by an administration so much opposed
to improvements as would be given the
city should the Republican nominees
be elected Vote the Democratic
ticket.
- So far as paving Main street is
concerned, the Republicans are just as
much in favor of the improvement as
are the Democrats. In fact we do not
believe there is single individual
opposed to it. And the Republicans go
farther. They want electric lights.
something that is needed at present
more than paved streets. Times.
No. they are not opposed to it-but
where are the signatures. Action counts
for more than talk. As regards electric
lights it is well known that it is not
the fault of the Democratic administra-
ton that Van Buren, is not now enjoy
ing them. Contracts have been made,
only to be broken by the parties who
proposed erecting the plant. and where
it refused TO make contracts it did so
because IL would have been Of dis
advantage 10 the city.