The Van Buren Press

Mrs. Dave, and Miss Lizzie Sparks, of Fort Smith, spent last Wednesday in Van Buren.

Miss Mattie Southmayd went down on Thursday's train to Russellville for a visit.

Supt Hartman was up over the road last week with a "special," and spent Thursday night in Van Buren.

Mr. Quesenbury was up from Mulberry last Wednesday night.

Col Geo. E. White is home from a flying trip to Little Rock.

Callahan's new Flouring mill commenced running last week.

The 4th passed off very quietly. We heard of several private picnics, but no general celebration. Alma had an "immense" time and quite a number went down from here.

Harry Pernot returned from a trip to Hot Springs last week.

Mr and Mrs. George Austin have been harvesting at their place on Frog Bayou, the past two or three weeks. They have one of the best farms in that section of the country.

We are indebted to Mrs Ben T. Duval, who is sojourning at Danville, N Y., for a copy of the "Laws of Life," a monthly publication. Mrs D. has been visiting Danville the past four or five months for her health, and we are glad to learn that it is much improved.

Mr. McPartridge, who has recently located at Prairie Grove, Washington County, has been in Van Buren the past week, receiving the machinery for a first class Flouring mill, which he will put in operation in the shortest possible time.

Mr. Chas. E. Isham, connected with this office over two years past, left for a trip north last week. We wish him a pleasant visit among relatives and friends.

We are indebted to our old friend J. L Palmer of Little Rock, for a copy of The Watchman, published at Chicago containing the proceedings of the 23d annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States and British Provinces, held at Louisville on the 10th of June.

We are pleased to notice that Mr Richardson has got his barrel manufactory under way in the building joining the McGee house on Main street. Don't be backward in leaving your orders for anything in the coopering line, with him.

Give Callahan's New Mill a trial.

For fine, large Potatoes and Apples, Uncle John Watt is your man. He left at our office a sample of each that was fit for a king or any other man. "Uncle John" lives in the neighborhood of Daniel Michael, and we expect, now, that he will get mad and bring us in a sample basket of his best.

Raitt's new meat market sent us a basket of excellent eating apples Saturday. Now is the time to "cast your bread upon the waters," and don't fail to give it a push toward the Press office.

Lillian Brown and Benny Collins returned home Saturday from a two weeks visit to Clarksville.

G. R. Horton, watchmaker and jeweler, at Mrs. Fitchner's Millinery Emporium, Fort Smith, keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of Clocks, Jewelry, etc. Watches sent to him from neighboring towns for repairs, will receive prompt attention.

May 22.

Uncle Hugh Flinn was in town a week or two since, leaving his "better half" by far, at home. It was not long after the old man got home, before his good lady packed her "carpet sack" and slid down to Van Buren on a visit to Sheriff Winfrey's family.

Ex. Marshal W. A. Britton passed up on the train last week.

Mr Foster Williamson of Dover, is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Ward in Van Buren.

Col. W. J. Largen dropped in on his customers Saturday.

Wheat is selling in Van Buren from 90 cts. to $1.10 per bushel.

Col Buck Meyer is looking mighty pleasant these days.

Col. George White returned from over the mountain very well satisfied with the results of his trip.

"Jack Shepherd" is among the things that were, so is his livery stable—gone back to the mountains.

The mills are all turning out new Flour.

Mr. D. L. Bourland dropped in on his friends last night.

Mr. J. W. Gay, Cashier of L. R. & F. S. Railway, came up last night. Two of the young Gays were along with him and will stay over a day or two with Mrs. C. G. Scott.

Our young friend Andrew Hatterway who has been on the Str. Maumelle, as engineer, came up Saturday night, and takes charge of the engine of the Callahan mill. He is competent and reliable.

Glory is so enchanting that we love whatever we associate with it, even though it be death.