The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-02

grief stricken parents its sympathy.
The new street committee would d.
well in ordering general cleaning VI
of streets and alleys over the city befor,
hot weather.
: Mrs. Thompson returned Wednesda,
from visit of several weeks at St
Louis as guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Schuarte.
A big Republican blowout" Il
spoken of for May 9Th, the occasion
being the presence in Van Buren, Of
Boss Clayton.
Young Stephens, who contracted
small pox at Redland and came to his
home three miles east of Van Buren,
has entirely recovered.
Harry Mclean has signed with Lemon
Bros. Circus as musician and passed
through Van Buren, Saturday en- route
to Kansas City to join it.
The patrons of the public school
should remember the closing exercise
next week, and show their interest by
attending as often as possible.
Mr.. A. F. Miles returned from St.
Louis, via Little Rock, Sunday morn
ing. He stopped over at Little Rock to
take in the oratorical contest.
Judge and Mrs. B. J. Brown came
up from Little Rock Wednesday on a
two week visit to friends and relatives
in Van Buren, and Fayetteville.
Mr.. George Hurst, of Alma, was
here last week and returned home with
the intention of soon locating in this
county. Fayetteville Sentinel.
The Kerr. Turner building now
presents one of the neatest appearances
of any on Main street. The gallery and
staircase are great improvement.
An appeal for restraining order by
the Fort Smith and Van Buren, Bridge
Company vs.. Crawford County, was
filed in the Supreme Court Saturday.
The students of the Van Buren, Public
School will give an entertainment at
Murta Opera House next Wednesday
night. A nice program has been
arranged.
Rev. G.. N. Wall will begin series
of doctrinal sermons at the c.. p.
Church next Sunday morning.
Identity of the Church will be the
first of the series.
The lawn party to be given by the
ladies of the Episcopal Church, which
was dated for last Wednesday night,
has been postponed until next Tuesday
night, May 9Th.
The Times ran against snag when 1,
proceeded to roast Bro. Matthews, OF
the Stuttgart Free Press. The las,
issue of the Free Press went for oul
neighbors in great style.
WANTED-Lady or gentleman to
collect for US in this county. Steady
work. Salary SIS per week. Address
enclosing stamp and reference,
J. E. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Hagan Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. Josiah Foster has returned to his
home at Fort Smith, after a term al
Hot Springs, much improved from his
attack of rheumatism, which his many
Van Buren, friends will be pleased tt
learn.
Bro. Colburn, of the Ozark Demo
crat, has decided to take a rest from
editorial labors on account of i'll health
and Hon. Geo. A. Mansfield will hold
down the editorial mail key for a
time.
Frank T. Woolum, who has beer
engaged in the grocery business fol
some time past, made an assignment tc
the SHIRLEY & Wood Gro. Co.. Monday
Poor collections forced Mr.. Woolum to
assign.
Miss Jessie Wooten, after an ex.
tended visit to her aunt, Mrs. G.. W.
Bush, left Friday for her home In
Dardanelle. Miss Jessie has many
friends in Van Buren, who were sorry to
see her leave.
A Mr.. Harris, who has been tenant
on W. c. Bostick s farm, north OF
Van Buren,, for some time, fell dead
while at work in the field Wednesday
morning. Heart disease was the cause
of the sudden death.
Hank Dill has gone Republican sc
awfully bad that he now enjoys playing
cards with negro. Venture
A new convert-especially ''fol
revenue only can always be counted
on to be the most Jealous.
The friends of Mrs. J. E. Clegg il
Van Buren, will be interested to learr
of her appointment as matron of the
ladies hospital at Silver City, N. M.
for which place Mr.. and Mrs. Clegl