The Van Buren press., 1899-04-22

good of themselves and their kindred to
join some order and especially to follow
the example of their fellow sovereign
and provide for those dependent on them
in case of death. The ceremony was
concluded with vocal and instrumental
music, and at its conclusion the large
concourse dispersed and the drive home
began. This was the second occasion
of the kind here and they have proven
an attractive feature of that lodge,
showing that their regard for their
brethren does not cease with death, but
is carried beyond the grave
Ed Matlock says stock law cannot
be enforced too soon to suit him. A
horse with feet as big as dish pan and
the appetite of William Goat paid his
yard visit the other night and the re-
suit was utter wreck and ruin.
We have made arrangement by which
we can offer the Texas Farm and Ranch
and THE PRESS at 81 so per year for
CASH IN ADVANCE. Call and get sam
pie copy of each.
The usual closing rush of taxpayers
was visible at the collectors Office first
Of the week. 1t is somewhat strange to
us that people will run the chance of
having to pay the penalty for the sake
of waiting till the last moment.
We were pleased to see our friend W.
R. Boiling on our streets for the first
time in quite a while. Mr.. Boiling has
been through severe spell of illness
this winter and is still not as strong as
his friends would like to see him.
The Van Buren Furniture Company
Williams & Hunt-last Thursday
purchased the undertaking establish
ment of e. S. Ballentine. A competent
undertaken and embalmer will be kept
in charge of this department by them.
Revival services have been in progress
at the Methodist church since last Sun
day. Rev. j. B. Stevenson is being
assisted by Rev. Goddard Of Fort Smith
In expounding the Word to the large
congregations that have been assem-
bling.
Through the efforts Of Miss Fannie
Scott number of contribution boxes
for the Confederate monument fund
have been placed in dozen prominent
places along Main street and it is hoped
by this manner to handsomely increase
the fund.
J. M. Eagan a division superintend-
ent of the Western Union telegraph
company was in the city Monday look
ing for location for an uptown Office
for the company. He gives the assur-
ance that an mp town Office will be es
| tablished before berry season opens up
The attendance at the Methodist re-
vival meeting has been so great that
the commodious church edifice has been
too small to accommodate the audiences
and large tent was secured and spread
Thursday on the grounds before occu-
pied during the Culpepper revival and
services will be held there.
Hiram Lindsey living on berry farm
near town was Monday arrested by a
deputy sheriff from Pope county assisted
by Constable Martin on an old charge
of selling Mountain Dew - Lindsey
has been living here for several years
and is quite aged. He seemed little dis
turbed by his arrest.
The weather has been such that one
could almost see the grass grow and the
trees leaf out this week. Apple and
cherry trees were loaded down with
blossoms and if one-tenth of the fruit
sets the trees will break down under its
weight. Everything now looks most
favorable for crops of all kinds.
About 3 O'Clock Tuesday morning
northbound train No. SO on the Iror
Mountain route, was derailed near the
shops at North Little Rock. The en-,
CINE and two baggage cars were smashed
to pieces and the track badly torn up.
None Of the passengers were hurt. TIL,
accident was caused by defective rail
An Ozark special to the Little Rocl
Gazette under the date of the 18th says
Considerable excitement prevails ii
our county over two cases of smallpox
which appeared in T. Il. Austin s fam
ily, who resides twelve miles south o