The Van Buren press., 1898-02-19

Rev. W. P Sherman. presiding elder
OF this district. i holding quarterly
conference at the East End Methodist
church.
d. g. Wooster was down from Frisco
Thursday with a consignment Of choice
apples which he had no trouble market
ing here.
Next Tuesday ia the birthday Of the
father Of our country and il observed as
legal holiday in many Of the states OF
the Union.
Mrs. Chas. Coffman returned Wed
nesdav from a visit TO relatives at
Hannibal. No. She was accompanied
home By her mother.
The Wallace block was purchased
Wednesday az commissioner 5 sale
under decree of the L. s. court By F
q. Kerr. Consideration. 8. 400.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat SAYS
The St. Louis and San Francisco has
ordered from the Baldwin Locomotive
WORKS ten ten wheel locomotives. -
Chas. Drennen. H L. Fitzhugh and
jas. Barrett spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday il the eastern part Of the county
hunting birds and had good success.
F. IF. Farris. Of GAINESVILLE. is in
the city investigating our strawberry
interests with view 70 inducing the
farmers Of his section to begin tie
raising OF small fruits.
Geo. Mostellar has purchased the
vacant lots On Main street opposite the
Collins Hotel and ii is said is con
templating erecting a building thereon
for a model livery stable.
Messrs T. l.. Harvey, of Chester,
and T. b. Swearingen, Of Cove City.
were in the city Thursday and left
yesterday on still hunt in the eastern
part Of the county after votes.
W. Fl. Fl. SHIRLEY this week received
his appointment from Gov. Jones as a
delegate to the National Pure Food and
Drug Congress which c0nvenes at
Washington, D. c., March I'd.
Rev. and Mrs. II. A. Tucker returned
Wednesday from an extended featuring
tour in Kansas. They report them
selves well pleased with the receptions
they met with throughout that state.
Adds Bryan returned wednesday
from Madison county, where he had
been on still HINT for timber thiefs
and whiskey peddlers. He captured
two Of the former and one Of the latter
Dan Martin, Of Mulberry, announces
that he will not make the race foI
sheriff this year. A. g. Couch, who
was also spoken of as a candidate fol
that position, makes like announce
ment.
Col. O. l.. Miles left Wednesday fol
Dardanelle to represent the Mo. Pacific
in some cases in the circuit court there
He was accompanied by his steno-
grapher. They returned home Friday
morning.
Public documents are now flooding
the mails. There is going to be al
election soon and congressman art
letting their constituents know wha
valient fighters for their rights they
have been.
Bulletin No. As just issued by tn,
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment
Station treats on strawberries, a subject
of vital interest to our people. ThesC
bulletins are sent free to all resident:
of the state making application fol
same.
Mrs. Lewis Bryan had a narrow
escape in a runaway of her carriag,
horses Thursday evening. She wa'
slightly bruised by her head striking th'
bow of the carriage and much fright
ened Ben Jones succeeded in stopping
the horses.
Squire d. N. Shaw was down from
his home "Wednesday looking after bust
ness in Van Buren,. Mr. Shaw hai
leased tract of land in the Territory
four miles northwest of Dora, neai
Pine Mountain, and thinks of putting
out good portion in berries.
Extensive preparations have beer
made by Iyanhoe Lodge, K. of P. FOL
/ the proper observance of the 34tl
anniversary of the order today Every
lodge in this Pythian district will b,
represented by delegates and officers o
/ the Grand Jurisdiction will also attend
An old Irishman. who had been ;
boarder at Joe Torrant S tent hotel
claims to have been robbed near Mrs
Wilhauf's residence Tuesday morning
on his return from Il visit to For
Smith. He says two men held him NJ
and took n wallet from him containing
$l6.
The bridge watchman's shanty wa
broken into Wednesday night and rifle(
of its contents. The city is not in 1
financial condition to employ NOR
police, and yet something should b,
done to give that portion of town sem'
protection, especially as many peopl,
are forced to pass through there a
night going 10 and coming from the
udion depot