The Van Buren press., 1896-02-15
Undertakers and Funeral Directors,

IT matters really very little to Clarke
whether he wins the Senatorial race
this time or not. Enough has been seen
already to make it clear that he is the
coming young man of the State, and
that his goal is the United States
Senate. He may not beat Jones now
but if he does not he will beat Berry
four years from now, or else he will
beat Jones at their next contest. Clarke
is young. His whole career in a
national way is ahead of him. Fort
Smith Times.
Giving up rather early in the game !;
aren you?
The store of T. l.. Harvey, in which
is located the postoffice, at Chester was
entered Wednesday night and the safe
in which the postoffice funds are kept
was blown open and rihed. They also
helped themselves to such articles from
the stock as they wanted. The total
amount of their depredations is not
known and they left no clue, but it
seems to have been the work of old
hands. It will be good plan to keep
sharp lookout as they are liable to
pay Van Buren, visit at any time.
While there has been much opposition
to the present council, considering the
small amount of revenue above the
water rents (which are a first lien on
the income of the city,, they have done
as we'll and made as many improve
ments as it was possible to make. Since
January 1st the income has been still
further reduced by reduction in the
number of saloons paying license.
While we are opposed to the street tax
law as it stands, there can be no doubt
that it was passed with the best inten'
tions and for the city 8 welfare.
The Press would suggest that the
steamship ST. Paul try sailing down
West Markham street The mud on
that thoroughfare may offer little
more resistance than the pure salt water
of the Atlantic ocean offers but the
captain of the deep draught vessel can
get written guarantee that he will not
strike bottom in thousand years. -
Little Rock Press.
That makes us feel better. We had
come to the conclusion, aided by the
friendly S)suggestions of the Fort Smith
Times, that all the mud was concen-
trated on the streets Of Van Buren,.
Mr.. r. B. Winfrey, known to every
man, woman and child in the county as
Bean, this week announces his
candidacy for the Office of sheriff OF
Crawford county. Mr.. Winfrey is a
gentleman of excellent character and
for the past two years has been CHIEF
deputy under Sheriff Wood, which Office
he has discharged to the full satisfaction
of his superior and the public. He is
fully qualified to discharge the duties Of
the Office and we ask the voters to give
his claims due consideration at the
primary.
Hon. Lee Neal, who is perhaps better
known than any other Democrat II
Crawford county. and who twice ha'
represented Crawford county in the
lower house of the General Assembly
this week announces his candidacy fol
the office of State Senator from thii
district. When it comes to Democrat,
wheel horses Lee Neal heads the list
there is no harder worker in the Demo
cratic ranks. That he is fully qualified
to fill the position to which he aspires il
shown by his record in the Lowe
House. To our own people he needs nj
introduction, and to those of Franklin
we will say that they will do well u
give his claims due consideration.
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