The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

AS the time draws near the fact be-
comes more potent that the celebration
of Mardi Gras at Little Rock on the
22d inst. will be the grandest and most
gorgeous carnival season ever witnessed
in the southwest, and certainly never
before in this state.
Mons Comstock was down from
Uniontown Saturday and reports the
farmers of that section in good shape
and getting ready for spring work He
brought with him his little daughter,
who has been an invalid for some time,
to have her examined by physician.
Jno. W. Matthews was Monday con
signed to Jail by Judge Michael to lay
out fine of $40 and costs. Matthews
was recently arrested by Constable
Vinsant charged with embezzlement
and when his case came up Monday he
plead guilty to the charge.
We will club Recreation, - a
monthly magazine, containing articles
on everything the name implies, with
The PRESS at 81 25 per year, to sub
scribers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular subscription
price to Recreation is 81 90 per
year and it is considered the best
magazine in its line.
An aggregation of hobos confined in
the city bastile Sunday night concluded
to dig out and but for the appearance
on the scene of Marshal Merrill about
one o clock would have been at liberty
in another hour. Something should be
done to make that portion of the Jail
more secure.
L. d. Stokes, of Mountainburg, has
resigned the position of deputy grand
lecturer of the Masonic order in
Arkansas He gives as his reason the
bad state of his health, which prevents
him from giving the attention to his
work which he deems it proper it
should receive.
If man walks up to your fence while
you are blowing jumps over and plows
three or four acres for you, smile as
broad as the Atlantic meanwhile
Illuminating his placid countenance,
you may be assured that it is a candi-
date out on a still hunt for votes and
you need not get scared.
R. J. Tallman is planting several
acres in garden truck on his farm on
Lees Creek and has erected windmill
to pump water for irrigating the same
He has had several large tanks con-
structed for that purpose and expects
to raise large crops of vegetables. Mr..
Tallman is making model farm of his
place.
We call especial attention of all our
readers interested in tree planting and
fruit culture to the unusually liberal
offer of the Arkansas Valley Nurseries
of Sedgwick, Kansas, which will be
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are reliable people and make this special
offer only to introduce their stock in
this vicinity. Orders should be sent
them without delay. 42-52t
Mary Lee Chapter, U. D. c., will
we understand, have booth for
refreshments and lunches at the corner
of Main and 9TH streets, Little Rock
Mardi Gras day-next Tuesday. The
booth will be in charge of Miss Queen
Lawson and Crawford county people
are requested to patronized this booth.
Work at numbering the streets and
houses In Van Buren, was begun by
Messrs. Higgs and Mccullough Mon
day. The committee who has the
supervision have decided to adopt the
Philadelphia plan-100 numbers to the
block, even numbers on one side, ode
numbers on the other-the streets run
ming west from Main street to the city
limits will be designated by numbers
instead of names,