The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
Nh M5, 5. P; Mitchell is down from


Mr.. s. P. Mitchell is down from
Muldrow on business. -ioii'
In a letter from David BRYAN naws
was received of the death of Walter M
Jay at Salina, Kansas. Mr.. Jay was
president of st. Johns College and
PROFESSOR of English History and
Literature. He will be remembered bu
some OF our citizens, having resided
mere about seven years ago and built q
house on Mountain View. -' u
| o,t mere is very little attention paid nv the
b ano7ia 10 an order from the board of health
the order VIII not be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '''"'
The people" know the Board of
alaerinen had no legal authority to
make such an order-so far as the water
proclamation of the council y ''e-
The City Council Wednesday nigbt
among other business discussed a.
electric light proposition of Merrill &,
Adams for lighting the city. From
mayor Smith we learn that the parties
before asking a franchise will put the
necessary machinery on the grounds in
THIS city. This looks like business and
the Merrill Bros. and Jim Adams are
prepared to back any propositions thew
make. NY
Way back in the sixties General Passenger
e aGe1t Nl5naft was telegraph operator at Roila
lot the Frisco and worked at many Of tho
inherent stations. The management Mt that
eline saw what great railroad head he carried
ana called him TO the general office at ST, Louis
~ ae was quickly promoted to place with
she leadlhg oihelals. There is no more efficient
ana popular official in the railway service any
where.-Fayetteyill Sentinel
We agree very heartily to the above
IL has been pleasure with us to do
business with Major Wishart for MANY
years and have ever found him a
prompt and courteous gentleman.
Mrs. Charles W. Abrams gave her
husband Saturday night, on his 35th
birthday, a very delightful surprise.
Without the knowledge of her ''lord
and master she prepared an entertain
ment and feast and invited a few
personal friends and neighbors to Join
with her in making this Both anniversary
a joyous one. The tables were spread
with the choicest of everything and the
evening was delightfully."- spent and
enjoyed by all present. THE PRESS
wishes Mr., and Mrs. Abrams many
returning anniversaries.
DIED-At Alma, on the 4th of
September, at the residence of her son,
Capt. w. R. Boiling, Mrs. Nancy
Boiling. Mrs. B. had been an invalid
for some time past and her death was
not unexpected. She was the wife of
the late Capt w. T. Boiling, and was
well known and loved by large circle
of friends for her many noble qualities,
and after long life of usefulness she
has gone to her reward The PRESS,
who knew intimately the family when
they first came to Van Buren,, extends
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
of all the dirty contemplate towards on the
face OF the earth the being who will circulate an
anonymous epistle, no matter of what
description, is the lowest He seeks to injure by
Misrepresentation to arraign the people against
the object for which he has an aversion, but of
which he is afraid. The latest anonymous
production Is circular defaming the character
OF the Democratic nominee for the State Senate
from this district and the cowardly writer
knowing MS charges are Ialse, SHOWING ne
wilfully and maliciously lies, he fails TO attach
his name to the charge. If the charges preferred
were true would the writer fear to attach his
name to them2 We have known Jim Douglass
for about eight years and know that during that
time he has never violated any law of the
country, but to the contrary has always done
what he could for apprehension and conviction
of any violator of the law wherever found ana
we would not be surprised If the writer of that
circular has not at some time in the past felt the
power of an outraged law with Jim Douglass as
an avenging nemesis. If the charges were true
would the good people of Alma, the neighbors OF
Douglass allow him TO occupy the social position
he does there7 The charges are untrue and the
people of Crawford and Franklin counties know
Ii fun well as does the dirty writer of that
ciGcnlar He is a coward and slanderer and his
identity will be discovered and his punishment
will follow, and may the time come soon
Venture.
Senator j K. P. Douglass should not
rest until the author of the vile circular
referred to is brought to justice The
verdict of the jury would be justihable
homicide.