The Van Buren press., 1896-06-27

can always find a buyer, and the
! i,aggards In the march Of progress are
becoming convinced by the success of
thelf more progressive neighbors.
The rain from Thursday to Friday
insures large crop of corn. etc. 10
our farmers. 1t came Just at the RIGHT
time and everybody is rejoicing. Tn
van Buren, the precipitation amounted
to 3. II in. s''t'oe'
from parties who have been throppb
the country tributary to Van Buren
this week the PRESS learns that the ont
look Is cheering for satisfactory WELD
OF the growing crops-corn, sweet
potatoes, etc.
Clarence D. Bridewell, aged 80 years
one OF the most popular of the Younger
OF the Frisco railway engineers. died
thursday at FIT. Smith after about twelve
hours sickness. The trouble was con.
gestion OF the stomach.
Alex Neal, Van Buren, typo, will
shortly begin the publication of a
republican paper at Hackett City. Mr..
Neal is sober and Industrious gentle.
man and we feel sure he will make a
success of the venture.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
give dinner today in the vacant store
room two doors above the postoffice.
Encourage these faithful Christian
workers in their noble work by taking
dinner with them today.
A jailor s question: What Must I
do to be Saved will be answered by
Ed. X. G. Medaris in his sermon at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning and
night. Hear him, taking with you
your Bible, note book and pencil.
Prof. A. L. Peacher, who has lust
returned from GAINESVILLE, reports that
the total enrolment at the johnson
County Normal was fifty three, of
whom forty seven are natives of
Arkansas. Much enthusiasm was
manifested.
The following Van Burenites attended
the commencement exercises at Fayette-
Vile: Mrs. Jesse Wood and children,
Misses Hattie and Fay REYNOLDS,
Messrs. Percy Allen and Harry Wood,
Misses Maggie Wood, Ida Steward and
Laura Brewer.
1t will not be convenient for Judge
Z. M. Rose to attend the Democratic
convention In Chicago next month and
he has appointed as his proxy Hon.
Thos. G. McRae, who has kindly CON
sented to act in that capacity Little
Rock Democrat.
The strawberry fields in this vicinity
are In excellent condition, the growers
having put in all their spare time this
month in thoroughly blowing and clean
ing the acreage, and, as consequence,
the plants are looking well and taking
on a vigorous growth.
II the white lad who on Monday
afternoon bent several of the iron rods
composing the iron fence around the
dwelling of Jesse Wood will straighten
them up as before he bent them moth
ing will be said about the transaction.
If not he will be reported to the Mayor.
Lloyd Johns, who has been in our
Jail charged with robbing Tom
Comstock at Barcelona, has been
turned over to the U. S. Marshal at
Paris, Texas. He is charged with
committing two murders in the Indian
Country, and was taken to Paris for
trial Sunday.
Mr.. w. Fl. FL. SHIRLEY contemplates
visiting Chicago during the convention
week, It'll of July. A limited number
outside of the delegation elected can
obtain accommodations at the Sherman
House on early application to Mr.. p.
ID. Scott, who is one of the delegates
from this Congressional District.
The slump in the potato market
has not discouraged the enterprising
growers in Crawford county, and one
and all express the determination to
take firmer grip of the pillow handles
and come again next season. A little
thing like fall in the price of produce
does not discourage the average Craw
ford county farmer.
1t is past understanding how any
intelligent man can travel over the
roads of Crawford county and not be
convinced of the urgent necessity of
better system of laws for the improve
ment of the public highways. THE
PRESS believes the people are ready for
the change and hopes the representatives
to the legislature from Crawford will be
found leading the march of progress for
better roads and more efficient road
law.
With the compliments of Miss lone
Harshaw we have received an invitation
to be present at the Commencement
Exercises of st. Anne's Academy at
Fort Smith on the Goth. Miss lone is
one of the honored graduates.
Although unable to attend, we none
the less appreciate the invitation. That
Miss Harshaw will honor herself as
we'll as the city of her birth we have
the fullest confidence. The parents
may we'll be proud of their daughter.
DIED-At Alma, on the 23d of June,
Mrs. EUGENIA BERRY, daughter of Mrs.
Fannie Hill.
The remains were brought to Van
Buren, for interment. For a number
of years before her marriage Mrs.
Berry was teacher in the colored
school in our city and commanded the
respect of all who knew her. Our
sympathies are extended to the bereaved