The Van Buren press., 1896-03-07

In the supreme Court room last night
Hon. Oscar L. Miles, the popular Van
Buren, lawyer, delivered the first of a
series of lectures which he has promised
to deliver before the law class. His
subject was Criminal Law which
he handled with great ability, discours-
ing for an hour and half on the
practice rather than the theory, There
was goodly gathering of young law
students to hear him. Little Rock
Democrat friday.
Regular session of the city council
was held Monday night. An ordinance
was passed establishing Paving District
No. for the purpose of paving Main
street. The matter will now, accord
ing to law, have to lay over ninety
days, when commission must be
appointed by the mayor to take charge
of the improvement. A proposition for
electric lighting was presented by VIM.
G.. Brown, of Little Rock, and given
to a committee for investigation.
The Fort Smith Commercial League
wants census taken from Fort Smith
point of view. This, Of course, will
include Van Buren,, for, as they claim
everything else in Van Buren, they no
doubt will also claim its population.
The postoffice authorities want to reduce
the number of mail carriers, because
they say Fort Smith s population does
not exceed IA, 900, while the League
claims 16, 900. OF course if 16, 600 are
necessary they will be forthcoming at
the official count.
Col. o. l.. Miles left Monday for
Vinita, l, T.. to defend the Mo. Pac.
R. R. in a $50, 900 damage suit. The
plaintiff was knocked from a 60foot
trestle by freight train and received
severe injuries, being confined six
months. The accident happened nearly
four years ago. Messrs. Lamay and
Sam Collins also went up Monday as
witnesses in the case. The trial of the
case was postponed till next week, and
Col. Miles returned Tuesday
Our announcement column this week
contains the name of Mr.. J. G..
Ferguson as candidate for assessor of
Crawford county. Mr.. Ferguson is
favorably known all over the county az
a gentleman of unapproachable char
acter, a good Democrat and sound
business man-the latter most
necessary qualification for that Office,
where errors are most costly to the tax
payer. We bespeak for Mr.. Ferguson
fair consideration of his claims for
that Office, knowing that they can
make no mistake by selecting him.
In this issue of The PRESS we an.
nounce Mr.. Solomon l.. Jeffers,' OF
Maxey township, as candidate fol
Representative from Crawford County
subject to the action of the Democracy
While not personally acquainted with
Mr.. Jetfers. we are informed by
reliable parties that he is a gentleman
in every way, worthy and capable Of
filing the position and would make
Crawford County an able Represent.
ative. A careful consideration of hi.
claims for recognition is all Mr.. Jeffers
asks and they should be accorded him.
A rousing meeting was held by the
Democrats of Van Buren at the mayor /
office last Thursday night. The meet.
ing was called for the purpose oi
appointing committees for seating tht
hall engaged for Democratic head.
quarters and other purposes. In spite
of the bad weather goodly attendance
was on hand and thirty two names
were enrolled as members. A regular
meeting for organization will be helt
at the headquarters next Tuesday night
when all Democrats are invited TO b,
present. Col. o. L. Miles, the mimi
table campaign orator, win make on,
of his Characteristic speeches, whicl
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