The Van Buren press., 1896-04-04

EOr county judge. II. smith, 0SU
j. w. Littleton, 155.
Where did Bro. Colburn, of the
Ozark Democrat, get his information
that there are three cases of small poz
in this city? Nobody here has heard Of
it.
The new tobacco factory began worl
Monday and is only waiting for some
experienced hands before beginning t.
turn out manufactured article il
quantity.
Mrs. Jno. Brown and little daughter
left Monday for Corinth, Miss. She
was accompanied by Miss Josie Ozier
who returns home after a month visit
in Van Buren,.
We make fresh every day: Rye
Quaker, Vienna, French, American
and German Bread. Any other kline
to order.
EDMoNDsoN 81 BRITT Gro. Co.
Dr. O. NJ. Bourland s horse during
a runaway last Saturday, impalled 9
horse driven by James Steele through
the breast with one of the shafts Of the
buggy killing it.
Prof. Gentrys exhibition of trained
dogs and ponies were quite an attraction
for the young population of Van Burer
Wednesday and good crowds attended
both performances.
Mr.. Kramer has retired from the
firm of Kramer & Beall, shoes, an(
will devote his attention to the cultiva
ton of the Paine fruit farm near Lille
which he purchased recently.
The Democratic city ticket is made
up of representative men, who are
interested in the upbuilding of oul
community, and is one which al
Democrats can and will support.
Let the law against netting for market
be enforced, as we'll as the one against
dynamiting, and there will be good
sport for everyone. The laws are
sufficiently stringent, but they are MOI
enforced.
1t cost considerable to run on the
Republican ticket when you take il
consideration the large contributions tC
the school fund in the shape of poll tar
they have to pay for their ethiopian
followers.
By trucking to the negro vote ant
paying the poll tax of men who have
not sufficient manhood to pay it them
selves for the privilege of voting is the
way the Republicans expect to elect
their ticket.
The Democratic ticket is one al
Democrats can conscientiously vote for,
knowing that they will work for the
best interests of the city, and with a
full vote-in spite of recent importations
there will be no truble of electing it.
All are invited to attend the special
Easter services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church tomorrow. The
old Easter anthems will be rendered by
the choir, followed by the administra
ton of the Sacrament. Special Song
service at night.
Rev. R. C. Medaris requests us to
announce that the revival at the Baptist
Church will begin tomorrow, as
previously announced. The meetings
will continue weeks or more. Ed.
J. F. Black, man of excellent
qualifications for such work, will assist
the pastor part of the time.
There are white men who are not in
the least superior to the average negro,
and some of them are trying to get Office
from the Republicans, because as
Democrats they could not get any pie.
But, then, they are helping to increase
the school fund-though unwillingly.
The contracts for Mr.. H. l.. Fitz
hugh's new business house have been
let to Paul Latcha for the foundation,
NJ. W. brewery for the brick work and
Reber & Murphy for the carpenter
work The building will be pushed
rapidly to completion.
Arnold o Bryan, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of this
section, died at his home near Van
Buren, last Saturday. He was born in
North Carolina in 1897. He came
originally to Crawford county in 1888,
but spent a number Of years in Texas
after that, returning to Crawford
county for permanent location in 1853.
He leaves three sons and one daughter
and hosts Of otner relatives and friends
IN rnourn his demise.