The Van Buren press., 1896-02-08
LANDRETH's GARDEN SEEDS.
Full line just received by
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT GRO. Co.

the information that our hills are com
posed of limestone. We always wer,
of the opinion that 1t was sandstone.
Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, Ora
ham Flour, Maple Syrup, New Orlean.
Syrup, Home Made Sorghum, at
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT GRO. Co.
The Venture of Monday states thai
the paving of Main street is coming. -
We hope it is, but shall be somewhat
doubtful until we see the work begun
The Crawford County Horticultural
Society will meet on the 22d inst. te
make contracts with foreign commission
houses for handling association car-lot
shipments.
Mrs. j. W. Mckinney has arrived
from Oklahoma and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinney will again make their home
with us, greatly to the pleasure of their
many friends.
Those interested in the Confederate
Memorial Battle Abbey can secure an
interesting pamphlet from Col. John G..
Fletcher, Maj. W. P. Fletcher or
Judge w. c. Ratcliffe, of Little Rock
The Republicans of Van Buren will
meet at the Opera House Monday night
and announce the city ticket which has
been already selected by the leaders.
The meeting has. of course, been styled
a convention.
A letter received by Sheriff Wood
from the sheriff at Houston, Tex. ,
states that Ward told the truth as
regards his escape from the Houston
Jail. He went under the alias of Smith
while there.
A slight change has been made In the
arrival of the Frisco trains. The
northbound cannon ball arrives 10
minutes earlier, i. O.. 4:59 P. M. and
the southbound night express so minutes
i2ber, i. q. <:O1 A. M.
Mr.. Thos. Connor, president Of the
Van Buren, Water Company, was In the
city Thursday to preside over the annual
meeting of the stockholders. Mr.. c.
was the guest of Capt. R. s. Hynes
during his stay in Van Buren,.
A candidate has the right to announce
in whatever paper he pleases. But
because he does not do SO gives the
editor no right to make a personal
attack on him, any more than on a
storekeeper who does not advertise with
him.
Without disparagment to either of the
candidates for Recorder we will state
that there are two in the field for that
Office as can be seen by the announce
ment column of The PRESS. The fling
thrown by the Venture at one of the
candidates is small to say the least.
DOM act the hog Bro. Higgs.
We have received the initial number
of the Springdale Daily Leader. The
editors are well known in Van Buren.
being Prof. j. C. Massie and his son.
Oscar. The paper is a neat six column
folio. We wish Messrs. Massie success
in the enterprise.
DR.. l.. j. Wilson, Of Alma, Ark. =,
has purchased of j. w. O'Neil the
Reive place of 40 acres half mile west
of Johnson's Switch, consideration
$500. DR.. Wilson is a most excellent
gentleman and has an ideal home. -
Fayetteville Daily.
A tramp was arrested by Marshal
Houck Tuesday who had been acting in
threatening way at several residences
where he had been demanding food 4,
among them being the residence of w.
Ward. Mrs. Ward telephoned down for
an officer and he was arrested. Sixty
days on the farm will give him time to
change his manners.
BoRN-On Thurday morning, the 9th
inst to Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Lea, a
son. Many customers who no doubt
were wondering why Mr.. Lea was
measuring them out turnips when asking
for apples and making change with eggs
will be able to understand the reason
when they read the above. He is rapidly
recovering and is expected to reach a
normal condition in few days.
Several prominent Knights have
signifed their acceptance OF an invita-
ton to attend the X. of P. blowout in
this city on the 10th. among whom is
Hon. M. ]. Manning, of Clarendon,
and H. M. Harrison, Of Muscogee.
Both of these gentlemen are booked for
an address, and having heard each OF
them we are prepared to say that there
is treat in store for those who attend
the banquet. Venture.
The annual meeting OF the stockhoid-
ers of the Van Buren, Water Company
was held at the company office in this
city Thursday. The old officers were
re elected as follows: Thos. Connor