The Van Buren press., 1896-03-21

attended the Della Fox performance a
Fort Smith Wednesday night.
Try Crushed Oyster Shells for you,
Poultry, at
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT Gro. Co.
Small pox has made its appearance al
Vinita, Ind. Ter, and surroundins
towns are quarantining against it.
Max A. Mayer returned Monday from
the markets, having purchased large
stock of goods for the Boston Store.
The candidates for Governor will
speak at Alma next Tuesday and at Var
Buren, next Wednesday at 80 P. NJ.
We have a splendid mixed japan Tea
at SOC per pound.
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT GRO. Co.
Where did the Fort Smith Times gel
its paving information. Must have got
it out of a junk shop-it's got moss
on it.
Miss Birdie Smith, one of Fort
Smith's charming young ladies, came
over Sunday on visit to Miss Gertie
Hawkins.
Bishop Peirce, of Little Rock, will
deliver a sermon at the Episcopal
Church tomorrow, and confirm class
at II A. NJ.
Mr.. Fl. L. Fitzhugh will shortly
begin the construction of brick build
ing on the lot now occupied by Ward s
barber shop.
This paper is mailed regularly to its
subscribers until definite order to dis
continue is received and all arrears are
paid in full.
The street gang has been at work the
past week putting the city end of the
Cedar Creek road, in Grand View
Addition, in to shape.
Mr.. Ed. Hinkle has the sympathy OF
our citizens in his bereavement by the
death of his wife which occurred al
Little Rock Sunday morning.
Special excursion to Fort Smith this
evening over the Mo. Pac at 1913 P.
M, returning after the performance
Thos. Keene in Richard III. -
We are.sorry to hear of the serious
illness of Mr.. Josiah Foster at his home
in Fort Smith. He is almost helpless
from severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Jennie Allen left Sunday night
for st. Louis, called there by the severe
illness of her sister, Miss Lucy. Miss
Lncy was improving when last heard
from.
Mr.. Robt. Traylor, son of Rev. Mr..
Traylor formerly pastor of the Methodist
Church in Van Buren,, was in the city
Tuesday in the interest of Grove Chill
Tonic Co.
Deputy Isaac Blevins brought up from
Maxey township Tuesday one Dock
Waldron, convicted of stealing an axe
and sentenced to 80 days in Jail and to
pay s25 fine.
A special train, having on board the
directors of the Santa Fe system and
other officers of the road, passed south
Tuesday, enroute for Galveston ON an
inspecting tour.
We make fresh every day; Rye,
Quaker, Vienna, French, American
and German Bread. Any other kind
to order.
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT Gro. Co.
1t is very probable that the Cleveland
and Pittsburg National League base
ball teams will play exhibition
games at West End Park, Little Rock,
March 26th and 27th.
Juan Baldwin, better known in Van
Buren, as j. w. Baldwin, editor of the
defunct Gazette, is managing the Big
Four Dramatic Company in the
Indian Territory.
Hank Dill is quite a knowing one
when it comes to insinuating something
about the Democratic party. But there
are several tender spots on Hank that
won t bear touching.
Democrats should not let personalities
between candidates prevent them from
casting full, clean ticket for the party
nominees. Remember a united vote is
Democratic victory.
Hon. Jesse Turner refused to let his
name be used for Alderman in the first
ward. A meeting was called for last
night too late for us to state who was
selected to fill his place.
Van Buren is Democratic and it only
takes an united effort 10 lay the
Republican ticket out cold. Rally boys
and elect the Democratic ticket If you
want Main street paved.