The Van Buren press., 1898-12-24


Holy Innocence, the ladies of the Epis-
copal church will have Christmas tree
in the Lynch block, adjoining the ex
press office, for their Sunday school.
A ''bad man from the I. 7. = carry
ing six shooter, brass knucks and
other brio a brac of that sort, ran up
against the strong arm of the law Tues
day and is boarding out $50 fine with
Jailor Floyd.
After vainly trying for several months
to get up a class in elocution in our
city, Miss Mary Ellen Allen left Mon
day for her home at Memphis. She may
make another attempt to arouse suff
cent interest later on
Fruits-both foreign and domestic
Nuts, Candies and everything needed to
make Christmas what it should be at
Allen 81 Co s.
Remember the management of the
hospital is in a position to place many
articles TO good advantage among de-
serving people. Today is good time
to donate something and make those to
whom all looks dark now, a few happy
hours.
If you feel Dull, Languid, Broken
Down, Debilitated have Weak Stom
ach or Indigestion, use DR.. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine. sdec.
We do not believe it right and just to
require man to take out license to
sell fresh meats, or fine him if he has nc
license. There might be some excuse
for such proceedings where regular
meat inspection is carried on, but not
in Van Buren.
Beautiful designs in Cut Glass at the
Horse Shoe Drug Store.
We acknowledge pleasant visit. Wed
nesday from Mr.. Emmett Starr of Clare
more, l. T. Mr.. Starr is tracing up
the genealogy of the Cherokee branch
of the Starr and Adair families and was
in search of material and information
for the work he is preparing.
Why pay 40 cents pound for fine
candies when Geo. Miller is selling il
at % cents. This offer holds good until
Jan. 1st. No goods charged at this
price. All fresh stock.
Deputy Marshal Carlton of Marshal
Stahl force brought in last Saturday
four moonshiners whom he captured in
the northeast corner of johnson county.
One peculiarly of the raid is that the
still at which the men were captur ed
had been in operation for forty years.
If troubled with Dizziness, Furred
Tongue, Bitter Taste in Mouth, Bloated
Feeling after eating, Constipation OF
Sick Headache, use DR.. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine. dec.
Marshal Merrill Monday placed under
arrest man who was trying to dispose
of "a razor. A search of the man re.
vealed 10 OF the negroes favorites, be-
sides IA pocket knives and revolver.
A fine of $25 and costs was assessed
against him and he was sent to Jail in
default of payment.
DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
has since 1910 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for it far ex
1f nf l.
cine dec.
Through the efforts of Trainmastel
Walsh the Daughters of the Confederacy
Saturday received from the Mo. Pacific
rebate of so per cent on the freight
charges for hauling the stone coping tc
the Confederate monument. The
amount of rebate was So, very well
come addition to the fund.
Our Holiday Goods are now open fol
inspection consisting of the latest
Novelties of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bryan celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary at theii
elegant home on North Eight street las
Monday night. Fully sixty of theil
Van Buren, friends had gathered there
to help them celebrate the event anC
wish them happy and prosperous con
tinuation of their married life.
A great many horses have been sici
and died in this neighborhood from som'
unknown disease within the past month
The latest loser is Gen. d. w. Moore
who lost three horses within two days
one of his carriage horses being appar
emily well in the evening and dead mex
morning. Some ascribe it to the corr
grown in the overhowed district an'
others give various reasons.