The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-16

Officers Barrier and Bryant Monday
night arrested man giving the name
of Hays on suspicion of being a man
wanted at St. Paul, Ark, for murder.
He turned out not to be the man wanted
however.
Good attendances have been the rule
at the different churches the past
week. The ministers are all working
harmoniously together and undoubtedly
much good will be accomplished by
these meetings.
when | was child | was troubled with
eruptons on my head At last ] began taking
and restored my hearing. Malsy 5, Pope,
Nodena, Ark"
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take with
Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t will only be short time now until
Chester will lose the division. Work at
removing the division from Tallihini,
|. T., to Fort Smith has begun, and as
soon as that is completed the removal
from Chester will be made.
The railroads running through Van
Buren, are rapidly complying with the
act of congress compelling them to
equip their cars with automatic brakes
and couplers. 1t is no unusual thing
now to see solid train of air.
The room vacated by Allen & Co. ,
has been undergoing repairs the past
week, preparatory to being occupied by
the joint express companies. This
makes the Office much more handy to the
business portion of the town.
The report of Prof. John T. Stinson,
horticuhurist at the Fayetteville ex-
pertinent station, is out, and is very
comprehensive and valuable document,
which will be sent free to all residents
of the state upon application.
The case of Hinkle VS.. Hinkle, which
has been dragging through the courts
of this and adjoining counties during
the past year was decided last Satur-
day at Paris, Logan county, in favor of
Jno. Hinkle, holding the will of
Malvina Hinkle valid.
Mr.. Robert L. Rogers, of Mulberry
was successful in getting the position of
assistant journal clerk of the house.
Mr.. Rogers was elected over his
opponent ON the first ballot by vote Of
80 to 49, Col. J. S. Renfroe, who was
a candidate for sergeant at arms of the
senate. failed of election.
Organized charity is much better than
indiscriminate giving. Therefore when
you have anything to give away, cloth
ing, provisions, literature, etc. :,
remember the Charity Home and
Hospital in charge of the Daughters of
the King They will know how to
place every donation where it will do
the most good.
DIED-At his home at Dora, in this
county, on Tuesday the 18th inst. Mr..
A Hood. Mr.. Hood was an old resident
of this county. For many years he
lived near the city, on what was known
then as the Stoneroad property. Later
he moved TO Dora and for a number of
terms served that portion of this town
ship as justice of the peace.
Miss Stella Zanone. the talented Fort
Smith actress, who will be remembered
by many of our citizens, was quietly
married at Nashville, Tenn. this week
TO Col Brizzolara, of Fort Smith
Mrs. BrizzOlara is a member of the
Cissy Fitzgerald company and will
remain with them until the expiration
of her contract before returning to Fort
Smith.
The project of a road along the Valley
Road to Lees Creek should not be
allowed to slumber. If such road can
he built for any reasonable amount it
viii more than pay for itself in the
course of a few seasons. At the present
low price of produce a saving in the
difference of bringing it to market over
a good level or bad billy road may mean
either profit or loss.