The Van Buren press., 1897-02-13
and Funeral Directors.
WE CARRY
Metallic, Velvet and Br0adcl0th Caskets, and
All kinds of Collins, Robes and Funeral Supplies
AT BOTTOM PRICES.

We fear Councilman Hayman' plan
to use river pebbles instead of broken
rock in matchmaking Main street
would not work to satisfaction unless
some binding material was added.
They, being worn rounded, do not
pack as does crushed stone. It might
pay, however, to try it in small way
and if it works would give cheap road
material.
At last the police have arrested few
of the loose characters that have been
parading the streets for the past several
months. 1t almost began to look as
though the promise made by a certain
candidate before the election was to be
carried out to its full extent. The way
loose characters have of late been
parading the streets is disgrace to our
town.
The charges against Officer Barrier,
of which we spoke last week. were
investigated by the city council at
special meeting last Friday afternoon
and after hearing all the evidence ex-
onerated him of three charges brought,
but found it necessary to reprimand
him on one The council then by a
unanimous vote decided to retain Mr..
Barrier on the force.
Sharpley Lyceum Theater company,
which will be remembered by most of
| our theater goers as one of the best
| low price companies that has ever
visited our city, will appear on the local
stage all ofnext week. They have been
playing the past week at Fort Smith,
and are very highly spoken of by the
press of that city. They play at
popular prices and deserve success.
The Van Buren, Water company is
backing a proposition to give Van Buren,
electric lights. Mr.. w. S. Jones, of
this city has the matter in charge and
has been canvassing our city the past
week for private contracts. 1t depends
on the number of private subscribers
whether it will pay them to erect the
plant. The city stands ready to take
twenty arc lights at 81 900 per year.
A boy named Ollie Gilbert, about 16
years old, was arrested by Officer
Barrier early Saturday morning on the
charge of a couple tourist" that he
had picked their pockets of between 81
and 50 while asleep near the section
house, The money was found ON his
person and he entered a plea of guilty
before Justice Michael when brought up
for trial. A sentence of $40 fine and
five days in Jail was assessed.
The Republic s staff correspondent Is
expected in our city today to begin
gathering data for write up of Van
Buren, and Crawford county in that
| journal. Our people should give him
all the assistance possible in gathering
the necessary information. Van Buren,
and Crawford county have advantages
for the homeseeker which need only be
presented in their true light to attract
attention. A good write-up in that
paper will be of immense advantage to
our city.
The first death to occur at the Charity
Home and Hospital was that of John
Richie, lately employed on the farm of
l. A Campbell, east of town, which
| took place Wednesday afternoon. The
cause of his death was blood poisoning,
| brought about by a briar scratch.
Everything was done for Richie, and
his cased proved conclusively the benefit
of such an institution. He leaves a
family of five children, ranging from
to II years, in destitute circumstances.
Mrs. Ellen Kerwin died at her home
in this city last Sunday afternoon, aged
20 years. Her funeral took place Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Lawrence Smythe
officiating. Interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Kerwin was
native of Hampstead county, Ark. =,
but had made Fort Smith her home
since 1851 Her husband died several
years ago. She was the mother of four
living children, Mr.. John Kerwin, of
Van Buren,, and Mrs. John Harrington,
Andrew and Ella Kerwin. of this city
She was truly christian lady, and had
a more than ordinarily large circle of
friends Elevator.